The way to awaken it was not anger or divine energy but sheer embrace of Saiyan identity—Great Ape. Before going for the Super Saiyan 4 transformation, Goku had to restore his Saiyan tail ...

Vegeta's transformation into the Great Ape was a wake-up call ... his telling Frieza that he quits is the ultimate sign of disrespect in a strange way. To Goku, Frieza is so far beneath him ...

He was even an ape for a few periods of his life. For the most part, Goku's designs have been constantly great. Sure, a couple of forms are not as iconic as others, but they generally fit the ...