loving the alien

I like thinking of Raditz and Vegeta’s similarities, or rather Raditz’s similarities (imitations) of Vegeta. When I first watched DBZ, I thought, he looks so much more like Vegeta than Goku, yet they are not related. They spent a lot of time together, and I know it wasn’t intentional, but I like to think Raditz maybe tries to make up with Vegeta something that he lost and is very affected by: his loss of family/familiarity and culture.

I love Vegeta too, but everyday I wish Raditz had a place in Goku’s life also.

I know bathtime is important to Vegeta. I think when he was younger he really resented Raditz for his upkeep and self/social grooming in general. Because it’s very unlike a saiyan. My perception of Raditz is someone who is very self-soothing as a coping mechanism. It was something that kept him sane.

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