Whatever the word was, it was the same word used to describe 19, 20, and 16 right? So it was natural to assume they were just like them. 17 had blue prints for crying out loud. You cant blame everything on the word android.
More than that... just being someone's creation suggests there power isnt natural, and therefore cannot be increased naturally.
Im all for it, for the record. Its a good fitting retcon that doesnt really contradict anything too bad.
Those are very good points.
I mean, they would have been, very good points, in the imaginary world where this didn't happen :
Can't believe you dared to throw the blue prints in my face while ignoring what the blue prints said.
They are living organisms, there is no reason to believe they can't improve.
The japanese terms for all those creations is "Artificial humans", not "androids". It makes much more sense.
Goku is a main character and wasn't missing for the entire last arc of DBZ nor almost all of DBS until recently?
What does that have to do with anything ? When Goku died he still came back stronger than everybody else because of what he acquired "off screen".
Trunks and Frieza are major characters.
First of all, that's a rather questionable point (no offense), so only major characters have the right to be relevant now ?
But anyway, 17 is now a major character, so problem solved.
Because that is what I asked and what I ultimately care about? It's clear Toriyama stopped giving a fuck at some point.
Yeah K. Read up there what was said in the manga.
So if they're entirely organic why are they considered androids at this point?
Because they're not. They are "artificial humans". And because Gero called all his creatures the same.
If he was that cocky and cared about getting stronger why does he give a damn about being a park ranger?
Because he met android 16 who loved nature, and his view of the world changed after he got murdered. That doesn't mean he can't keep his pride while being a park ranger. WTF ?
Sure, but Beerus is a major character for DBS so I can go along with it. This feels like a cheap nostalgia cash in.
"Oh, hey, you guys remember 17? He's back and he's on Goku's level now, who has been training with the God of Destruction. How does this make sense, you ask? ¯\_(ツ
_/¯"
It's ok, 17 is a major character now, like Trunks and Frieza, so all is good bb.
Again, if they're fully organic at this point, why are they considered androids?
I wonder if some of the #17 and #18 biological modifications carried over to their kids.
Considering Cell could use them thanks to their biology, it's highly possible indeed.