Never heard him diss Gohan once after that Frieza incident

Vegeta respects Goku the most. He respects Gohan's potential but doesn't respect how much he slacks off studying instead of training

That’s probably why vegeta got so mad at gohan in the buu saga and was pissed that gohan died

Vegeta giving Gohan advice and being harsh on him is the biggest sign that vegeta cares about him as a fellow saiyan and wants to see the best out of him because he's thrown hands at vegeta when he was only 4 and went damn hard.

He also kinda watched gohan grow up. Vegeta is like an uncle to him in a way

V - "I'm S-sorry..." GH - "Oh wow we are fucked"

Vegeta always had a soft spot for Gohan even before the namek arc. Don't forget he was always curious about half breed saiyans and Gohan was the first he ever met but honestly it was when Gohan crushed him as an Oozaru plus the kid kept up with him while being injured

Vegeta and Gohan would be an underrated duo. Gohan learning tactics from Vegeta would be uncomfortably wholesome🥺

You forgot Majin Vegeta apologising to Gohan AGAIN before going to fight Buu.

You forgot the most heart warming scene in the Frieza saga when Vegeta tells Gohan that he won't kill Gohan because his part of the Saiyan Race.

Not to mention his saiyan blood. Vegeta is the Prince of a nearly extinct race. He holds saiyans at a VERY high regard, and understands better than anyone that anyone with saiyan blood is a valuable commodity. Plus adding to the fact that gohan has demonstrated time and time again that he’s worthy of being a saiyan by beating up on frieza, killing cell, surpassing everyone by achieving his ultimate form, and performing exceptionally well in the TOP. How can vegeta NOT respect him? As an added bonus, gohan is goku’s son. And whether it’s outright stated by vegeta or not, there’s no one in the universe vegeta respects more than goku. They are the last 2 full blooded saiyans in the universe (besides broly). They’re essentially family, and gohan is included in that circle.

Vegeta even scolded Goku for saving Dende and Hercule, instead of Gohan when Kid Buu blew up Earth. He really cares for him, in his own way

Gohan is Vegeta’s favorite character 🤣🤣

Vegeta is like an uncle to Gohan he respects him and is proud of him but wont show it in conventional means

Vegeta one of those guys you just want on your payroll, he just knows what's good

When he thought Gohan was dead during Majin Buu, he said he was sorry. Like he felt like that was his fault. That's the lil homie for Vegeta.

Piccolo might be Gohans dad, but Vegeta is Gohans supportive uncle

I love the smile in DBS. It said so much with something so small.

Vegeta is the prince of all Saiyan's in his universe so he would feel somewhat responsible and even concerned about what few are left... He was given the best character development and piccolo probably has the 2nd best

He also said “Gohan I’m sorry” after he believed he was killed by Buu. Vegeta took a lot of responsibility for his death and I do believe that is another reason he sacrificed himself in an effort to kill Buu. Vegeta was really hard on Gohan throughout this saga in particular but even though Gohan had slacked on his training he still very much respected the power within him. Let’s also remember that it was actually Gohan to trigger Vegeta’s anger and expose his vulnerability to Babidi and Dabura. Vegeta was so pissed that Gohan didn’t keep up with his training and knew he shouldn’t have been having so much trouble fighting Dabura.

Vegeta the uncle to gohan

The most heart felt was the cell scene when he apologized to gohan

Gohan is my favorite character of all time

vegeta understands gohan potential more than the writers

Gohan my fav character ❤

He was disappointed in Gohan when he found out he’s studying instead of training, Then says the badass quote “Don’t get soft during peacetime.”

Vegeta and Bulma are kind of like his Aunt and Uncle, they both watched him grow up and showed him their love/respect

"not to you Gohan but to a warrior it matters greatly" Tons of respect right there, yes

Vegita says sorry... Gohan says oh wow we are fucked.

When he said "Vegeta knows he's back to being a warrior" it reminded me of the booty warrior

That’s uncle vageta. Stood in the back like he always did and opened his mouth about how much potential Gohan has when no one else knew what to say to Gohan even if it sounded like a diss. Vageta treated him like trunks .always reminded him never to waste the potential he had within himself and would tell him things like to calm down and focus his power.

He smiled because 2 saiyans, father and son are going all out. The true warrior race respect

Vegeta is like an uncle to gohan. He cares about him in his own way like he does all of the saiyans left on earth. He also respects piccolo.

Vegeta is like that one uncle who’s always kinda distant but never hesitates to take the moment to push you forward and believes in you.

Gohan got the wrong dad, Vegeta got the wrong son...

It’s crazy cause gohan is only powerful when he feels like he needs to, if he had the same fighting drive as goku and vegeta then no doubt he would have achieved beast form or something similar to that way earlier

I’ve always found his respect for gohan so interesting id like to see them fight alongside eachother more

Vegeta and Gohan is the best two characters imo

He acknowledged Gohan. He doesn't deserve respect. He is never ready

Vegeta's smile as Gohan was going all out against Goku says a lot

Gohan is the reason vegeta even had confidence to take on frieza. He saw how fearless he was, & he felt ashamed.

Any saiyan that has potential Vegeta respects, Like a True King 👑 🎉

Literally the video after this in my yt shorts is the speech everyone is talking about yt algorithm getting better

Vegeta smiling in DBS as the Gohan Goku fight is going on is literally my fav moment of DBBS

Chichi the biggest villain in the dragon ball universe when its about gohan

It might not even just be because he knows what gohan is capable of. Vegeta wants every Saiyan to take the same pride as he does in what they do

Another thing no one really paid that much attention to was in the exhibition fight between the weaker universes, Gohan displayed an ability no-one else did. He took something that vegeta did in universe 6/7 tournament. When vegeta raised his power high enough the enclosure couldn’t withstand it and broke, releasing the heat his opponent was counting on to win. Gohan did something similar when his opponent blinded him. Gohan used his super saiyan form to radiate his energy off his opponent and track his location in the ring. That just goes to show that although Gohan has raw power, he can also be an opponent xcellent tactician. He can analyze fighting styles, and find weaknesses, so when raw strength doesn’t do it, brain power takes over. I would even say that Mystic Gohan could have easily handled Golden Frieza, in Dragon Ball: Resurrection F, if not for the fact that Gohan, after Buu, decided to forego his training in leu of being a scholar and Family Guy😜.

If you have Vegeta’s approval you know you’re the shit.

I always loved this deal. Game recognizes game. It's a lot more respectable for Vegeta to obtain respect for Gohan being so talented at an early age than be a sore loser about it.

Vegeta give gohan that respect which he never got from his late uncle Raditz Gohan favorite uncle is uncle vegeta.

Vegeta has always been all about Saiyan pride, and Gohan, as the first in the new generation after their planet was destroyed, represents the future of the Saiyan race.

I think vegeta respects gohan wanting to be a normal human because vegeta is becoming more human but he always has the pride and it brings him real joy to see someone who can live a normal life and still be a strong warrior Vegeta looks at gohan as the new generations leader and if he can hold his own the universe will be safe after they are truly gone

Despite what comes out of his mouth vegeta is an extremely respectful guy his pride just runs his mouth

It's like a post I saw some time ago. Vegeta hates it when there's someone stronger than him, but he hates it even more if a warrior isn't living up to their full potential

NO SERIOUSLY WHEN I HEARD VEGETA MUTTER THE WORDS "SORRY" IN CELL SAGA I LOST MY FUCKING MIND

He only ever dissed gohan was when he stopped training. But that was the same problem piccolo had with him.

At the end of the day Gohan is among the last people alive with saiyan blood, vegeta wants to see his race represented proudly

vegeta the second he saw gohan slamming 2nd form freiza: " come here for a sec gohan. "

I’m pretty sure he smiled cause he knew gohan and goku ( 2 saiyans) going at it full force

vegeta loves gohan

Vegeta being proud of his subjects as a Saiyan prince truly admirable

Ever since Cell laid his ass out and Gohan broke his arm so he wouldn't get put in a King Kai coffin he had to acknowledge. 😂

Vegeta just wants to see gohan live up to his potential he really is like his uncle

Gohan Nails Vegeta's Wife In The Future.

He definitely respects goku more

As the Prince of Saiyans Vegeta wants all his subjects, all his saiyan brothers to be strong and live up to their fullest potential even if it means getting upset when they're slacking like he does with gohan from time to time.

I thought Vegeta respected Gohan because he saved him from Recoome's Eraser Gun attack.

he knows gohan would never give up

Can't believe you didn't include when he says "Gohan, I'm sorry" in the buu saga when he thinks he's dead because he wasn't there to help him

Put some respect on my boy's name! 💪🏾

Unk givin nephew more respect than his pops

Either Vegeta is smiling because he senses that Gohan is back to being a saiyain warrior or he’s smiling because he is kicking Goku’s ass

He loves Gohan like a son in his own way 🖤 thats why he gets so upset and gives him that speech in z when Gohan lets his strength disappear before learning elder kai unlocked in the buu saga

Anyone else Miss how gohan used to be the absolute goat back in the day

Gohan has the most plot armor he has no choice but to be respected 😂

Because Vegeta realize that Gohan is the Strongest among them all😊

Nah he smiled cause goku was getting his shit rocked 😭😭

I think a lot of it is just Vegeta's Saiyan Pride. A lot of people interpret his pride as the Prince of Saiyans to be just pride in himself, but it actually extends to his entire race. When those of Saiyan blood embrace their warrior heritage, it brings him pride. It's why he respects Goku despite their rivalry, and it's why he only shows respect to Gohan when he's not slacking on his training.

We’ve seen vegeta respect gohan since the saiyan saga. The respect jus grew as time went on and vegeta got mad at him for slacking cuz he knows gohan could be the strongest if he didn’t.

It’s about time Vegeta realized he’s been using Piccolo’s sloppy seconds as a rival

Vegeta is just good uncle

Vegeta is a proud uncle Saiyan

Not to mention Vegeta was the one who recommended Gohan to be in the ToP team.

He also felt guilty and sad. Even apologized when he thought Buu killed Gohan because he wasn't able to sense Gohan any longer not knowing supreme kai transported off world

I always saw them as an uncle/nephew relationship.

Not to mention in the buu saga when he went to fight buu and thought gohan was dead, he apologized for not being there

Imagine a 4 year old being able to put up a good fight against you (albeit while you’re heavily injured, but still, that’s insane). Now imagine that kid far surpassing your strength when they reach the age of 11. I’d respect the hell out of that kid, too

You 100% got the reason for the apology wrong. He apologized cause when he saw Gohan's arm he realized he fucked up royally and cost Gohan the match

Frieza also showed Gohan respect on namek and during the tournament of power

I literally still remember this moment from the second grade. Toonami was the shit

Bigger respect for future gohan for fighting the androids for years❤

Vegeta is so bad ass

I have been dying for a sparring match between beast Gohan and ultra ego Vegeta

Can't forget when Gohan fought dabura, he only went off on him because he respects him and knows how powerful he could be if he hadn't stopped training

Gohan had so much potential. So do Goten, Trunks, and Pan. But since Goku and Vegeta are the main characters they’re the ones that continue to grow while the others become background characters.

FACTS 💯 Beerus even showed great interest in Gohan's potential if he trained, he could probably give him a greater challenge than Goku. They've been referencing it a lot in Dragon Ball Super. Whis even felt his potential. I have a feeling that Gohan, Jiren, or Broly are probably the warrior that can rival the gods the prophecy spoke of. Just my thoughts

Bro that masenko gohan threw at friezas third form was epic.

Sooo true, Gohan doesn’t get enough love in the show. I’m glad the movie was more about him rather than Goku and Vegeta.

Gohan whooped that ass after they were all wished back to earth from namek.

Gohan’s power wasn’t respected during the first example. Vegeta just acknowledged it ☠️