There are several powerful fighters in the Dragon Ball universe, be they seemingly normal humans, alien Saiyans or even gods. Of course, as the series went along, once powerful examples of humans became increasingly weak on the power scale. This didn’t stop some of them from going out and getting a job, however.
Krillin and Yamcha are both something of jokes in the later Dragon Ball shows, namely due to how weak they seem compared to the likes of Goku and Vegeta. Nevertheless, they’re the only Z Fighters to hold down regular jobs, and it goes to show how aimless some of their friends are outside of battle. This offers a much more flattering look for some of the weaker characters in the franchise.
Krillin and Yamcha Finally Got Jobs In Dragon Ball Super
By the time of the sequel series Dragon Ball Super, the lives of Krillin and Yamcha were vastly different from what they once were in the original Dragon Ball series. The former monk and bandit respectively had taken on their seemingly greatest opponents yet: steady employment. Yamcha became a professional baseball player, while Krillin was a police officer. As mundane as this might seem for two men who had saved the world a few times over, it actually made sense.
Both Krillin and Yamcha were dwarfed in the power department compared to Goku, Vegeta and their progeny, with even the Namekian Piccolo completely outclassing them. At the same time, their enhanced power levels were far beyond regular Joes on the street, making them more than equipped for professional sports and law enforcement. By succeeding in fields of their own, Yamcha and Krillin could finally step out of Goku’s shadow and strive. Ironically, this would make them perhaps the most well-adjusted adults in the series.
Goku, Vegeta and Most Other Z Fighters Are Lazy Bums
Outside of training for martial arts tournaments and fights, most of the Z Fighters have absolutely no other ambition or hobby. This single-minded focus is shared between Goku and Vegeta, sometimes to the detriment of their families. Conversely, Krillin being a police officer allows him to take care of and provide for his wife and child. This is more than Goku ever did for Gohan and Goten, with their dad never so much as passing a driving exam. Yamcha making it big as a baseball player also gives him a funny contrast to Vegeta. Whereas Yamcha actually works and has likely achieved a bit of fame for himself, Vegeta does nothing in terms of breadwinning for Bulma and their kids. Thus, it could be argued that Yamcha was a much better partner for the Capsule Corp queen than the spoiled, arrogant Saiyan prince.
It also confirms a sad prevailing idea throughout Dragon Ball: the less that a character has a blind focus on training, the less useful they are to the plot. This means that only characters whose sole personality trait is their training regimen have any real relevance in the franchise’s sagas. That’s why Krillin is outright made fun of in the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. It seems that in a world of Saiyans and gods, a normal human simply can’t get any respect, even if they do have a respectable way to make a living.
