Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol is Already Doomed

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I’m absolutely thrilled about Dragon Ball Super coming back with The Galactic Patrol! Seriously, the hype is real. But honestly, even with all this excitement and eight years of waiting since the original anime ended, I’m a little worried Season 2 might not live up to expectations. It’s a bit of a scary thought, but I’m trying to stay optimistic!

The new Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol movie is starting with a flawed base. The story it’s using, the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga, isn’t as good as many fans believe. Even worse, changes between the Dragon Ball Super anime and manga mean a key plot point from Season 2 will be confusing and won’t make sense in the movie.

Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol is Adapting an Overrated Saga

The new movie, Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol, will cover the first story arc from the Dragon Ball Super manga that hasn’t been animated yet: the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga. Manga fans really love this arc, often saying it feels most like the original Dragon Ball Z series. However, while it’s closer in style to DBZ than other parts of Dragon Ball Super, it still has some of the same issues.

Honestly, the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga just didn’t click with me. It felt like it had so many issues, and it’s hard for me to even put it in the same league as some of the older arcs. While Goku and Vegeta did get some power-ups, they didn’t really feel earned or lead to any exciting new directions for their characters. And poor Merus! He was clearly meant to be a central figure, but he just wasn’t strong enough to carry that weight. But the biggest disappointment? Moro. He’s easily one of the most forgettable villains in all of Dragon Ball – his motivations were nonexistent, and he felt like a total rehash of villains we’ve already seen, like King Piccolo, Perfect Cell, and Super Buu. It just felt…uninspired.

The Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga suffers from many of the same problems as Dragon Ball Super overall. It lacks real suspense, partly because of the ever-present Beerus and Whis, and because the story takes place before the end of Dragon Ball Z. Ultimately, the saga feels like pointless fan service; when it’s over, nothing meaningful has changed.

The Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga Doesn’t Fit With the Canon of the Dragon Ball Super Anime

The Dragon Ball Super manga isn’t just ahead of the anime; it’s quite different. Some storylines from the anime don’t appear in the manga at all, and author Toyotarou made substantial changes that now define the official story. One change, in particular, means the Dragon Ball Super anime and the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga can’t logically exist within the same timeline.

During the peak of the battle in Dragon Ball Super, Goku taps into the full power of Mastered Ultra Instinct to match the strength of the universe’s most powerful mortal. Throughout the fight, he’s noticeably filled with intense emotions while using this new, god-like ability, and even seems to gain extra power from his anger.

This doesn’t align with how Ultra Instinct is shown and explained in the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga. During Goku’s training with Merus, it’s made clear that he needs to eliminate all emotions to access his strongest form. This is key because it creates a problem: Goku realizes he needs to develop a new version of Ultra Instinct that works for him, and he can’t do that if he’s already used the original form while angry.

Even if the quality isn’t perfect, Dragon Ball Super Season 2 is expected to be very popular as long as it delivers the exciting, visually stunning fights fans love. However, those who primarily enjoy Dragon Ball for its story and characters might find The Galactic Patrol arc disappointing.

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2026-02-23 01:40