Out of all the supernatural abilities showcased in Dragon Ball Z, Ki control always felt the most attainable. It felt like it was within grasp and one only needed to try hard enough to be able to do it.
There are many fantastical aspects to the Dragon Ball series, like the incredible transformations into a Super Saiyan or instant transmission or Kamehameha. But the way Gohan explained Ki to Videl made it seem almost possible for regular people.
The simplicity of his words, like he was just describing it like an exercise you can do or a breathing technique, it felt like the internal energy could be summoned, focused, and used as easily by us, resonated with countless fans watching the series.
The scene that made us believe in magic
For many who watched this scene as kids or young adults, the dream of controlling Ki felt just within reach. To be special and head into the world of the impossible, just like Videl, a normal human with no Saiyan blood or uniqueness, who manages to learn it.
If she could do it, then why couldn’t we? Yet, no matter how hard we fans had tried to “feel the pull” of our energy, and to get into contact with Ki, the reality inevitably shattered that beautiful dream.
The False Hope The Scene Gave Me When I Was A Kid
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Looking back, it is possible that many fans think of those days as childish and those of folly, but they forget that to believe truly in magic is something precious (in this case, an internal energy called Ki, but it does help you in flying).
This happens during the Dragon Ball Z‘s Great Saiyaman Saga. Gohan takes on the role of a teacher, instructing both Goten and Videl on how to manipulate Ki. Gohan has been trying to have a normal college life and gets close to Videl (daughter of Mr Satan), who finds out about his abilities.
Why this moment stuck with fans
After a long discussion, Gohan agrees to teach Videl how to harness the special energy along with Goten, his little brother. When he starts teaching, Videl has difficulty comprehending and understanding (she is a human who was not aware of such concepts), while Goten, being half-Saiyan, picks it up effortlessly in a beat.
With her stubborn personality, Videl persists while struggling to grasp the elusive energy. Gohan reassures her and patiently guides her, explaining that she’s simply using a different term for what he calls “energy.”
Gohan then guides her through the process of harnessing Ki, urging her to relax, feel the energy inside her, and slowly bring it outward. This is what fooled us; the atmosphere set a barrier between the world of mortals and that of superhumans, and Gohan teaching Videl was the way to break through it.
This is why many were lured into the hope that they could awaken the energy, too, trying sincerely. But this moment teaches us how important it is to believe in the impossible. Even though it was a childlike curiosity and desire, after many years, looking back, it will feel precious.
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