This aspect of the character would only compound the challenge of makingDragon Ball Z’sYamcha work in live-action.
Instead,Yamcha was a serious character and someone who was actually percieved as formidable.
But washing away all the ridicule would be a massive undertaking.
The reality is that his image would need a full reset if Yamcha is to be taken seriously.
Acting as a sequel toDragon Ball Z, the series technically could have redeemed Yamcha.
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In fact, the only episode of the series that spotlighted Yamcha, “A Challenge from Champa!
“, offered insults to the character and even made a mockery of his death in the Saiyan Saga.
Its attempt to portray him accurately resulted inDragonball Evolutionplaying him up as a “cool” and confident character.