Gohan could've been the Dragon Ball protagonist after Super Saiyan 2 transformation ... school student in the Boo saga (although the Great Saiyaman deserves a bit more love).

My only real criticism at this point is that after this solid narrative starting setup, we have a pretty hefty time jump to where we are post-Dragon Ball Super ... like to be a Saiyan, albeit ...

No wonder many fans were disappointed by seeing him become a regular high school student in the Boo saga (although the Great ... Saiyaman deserves a bit more love). When transforming into Super ...