Vegeta suspects Gohan is stronger than Goku

[johngladman]

Vegeta is a fighting genius and when his own ego isn’t involved, he’s great at analyzing a fighters strength. He did the same thing when Goku had first arrived on Namek. He had also known about Gohan’s hidden strength as well as anyone because he saw it first hand on Namek against Frieza. He’s always known the kid was special. That’s why he was so disappointed in his fighting ability by the time the Buu saga came around.

[Maikonix]

0:11 Vegeta: (inner monologue) You’re wrong. Even if Kakarot was at his peak strength he would still have a slight chance of beating cell. But this boy. Something is off about him. Why go to such lengths to train him? What are you hiding Kakarot.

[DatDude]

Vegeta has *always* respected Gohan’s potential, perhaps more than anybody. Like, low key, Vegeta is one of Gohan’s greatest supporters.

[timinatr]

Really need more Gohan and Vegeta interactions

[wakkawakkagaming]

It kinda helps you understand why Vegeta is where he is mentally in Buu saga. The whole character arc for Vegeta from the Saiyan saga through Cell was humility. He's repeatedly, unceremoniously trounced by opponents he believes to be better than, and after a while it starts to shake his confidence. But then he sees Gohan, the next generation of saiyans, reach heights he'd never seen from anyone, saiyan or otherwise. Finally, he feels like there are more saiyans to fight and rely on, and he doesn't have to vigilant every second.

But then Gohan gets complacent, his future son leaves, Goku dies, and all the sudden he's right back to where he started: feeling alone as a saiyan, alone in his effort, and alone in his conviction. And after years of those feelings building, we meet him in Buu saga. A husband and father who resents that side of him because he sees how human life crippled Gohan in his eyes.

[NoNanoGM]

this is the kind of moment that dragon ball super lacks, the subtlety, when you understand what is not said. That's how a good story is told

[Cj-iurf]

Whats cool is goku knew he couldn't win but still fought so gohan could see how cell fought so he could win

[phoenixDARKprince]

Vegeta's battle presence is probably the most iconic thing about him. He knows how to analyze everything on a minuscule level. He has always been able to see things that other fighters might miss. He has the intelligence and experience to be the most powerful fighter to ever exist in the Dragon Ball world. His only downfall is his arrogance, but his arrogance stems from being praised as a prodigy, even at birth. I mean he became the strongest Saiyan on Planet Plant as a child, aside from Broly of course.

[breakingmuse-bleedslow]

Vegeta is sooo insanely intelligent, he found it weird when everyone was applauding GOKU's strength but goku's own Son.
That Stare was so damn good. The creator of this arch was so detail oriented. Just WOW....

[taurussho]

"this boy isn't phased by anything that has happened in this fight. What did you see in that time chamber, Kakarot"

[brianfreeman]

He was thinking...wait a minute this kid always had more power than we expected..how strong did he become?

[hbogaming]

Moments like this. No words just the look. Love it

[CaptainProx]

I love how Vegeta has always had a respect for Gohan and his power, if anyone knows of Gohans truest abilities its probably him and also Goku. Not only has he been around Gohan during his peaks of power but Vegeta also has the best understanding of the Saiyan Biology. Not to mention Vegeta and Goku both know at Gohans age they werent even a fraction of how powerful Gohan was

[naegleriafowleri]

what i always found interesting is that vegeta never was surprised that gohan became super Saiyan like he never mentioned anything when he saw him transformed

[dexrexauraus]

Vegeta knows by now that Gohan has so much hidden power/potential. From fighting a child Gohan to fighting along side Gohan against Frieza. Goku was very open about not being able to beat Cell so Vegeta probably knew Gohan must be some part of Goku’s plan to beat Cell. Vegeta has a lot of respect for Gohan which is very wholesome. Both in the Super manga and anime, Vegeta still believes Gohan has the potential to be stronger than all of them.

[ttoommssmmiitthh]

I can't believe so many people in the comments are missing the real point. Right after Trunks said "All this new super Saiyian Control, Gokus the best chance we have, " Vegeta looked at Gohan because he too had the same kind of control.

[chief]

Vegeta is the best character in db at looking at someone with a glare on his eyes and the fans knows exactly what he's talking about, even without opening his mouth

[Oleangel]

The way Gohans hidden power is foreshadows throughout this entire cell saga is the reason why this is my favorite saga in the entirety of DBZ. Kind of a random point but this video made me get to that realization

[chungdha]

Still wonder why vegeta and trunks didnt try to train themselves holding the super saiyan form like goku and gohan after they learned about their training.

[sevach]

He probably figured, if this child is around Kakarott's level while calm what would happen if he were to lose his cool.