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7 Big Cliffhangers ‘Dragon Ball Super’ Could End On

Dragon Ball Super is going to be ending in March, and the schedule of upcoming episodes dictates […]

Dragon Ball Super is going to be ending in March, and the schedule of upcoming episodes dictates that there won’t be much room between where the Tournament of Power ends, and where the series as a whole ends, for an indefinite hiatus. Seeing how there’s such a tight connection between the Tournament of Power and the “Universal Survival” saga’s ending, it’s even more concerning that the tournament seems to be headed for a very abrupt and shocking end.

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The idea that the Tournament of Power and larger “Universal Survival” arc could both end without full resolution, is already filling some fans with angst; however, Dragon Ball Super could definitely position things for a cliffhanger that keeps fans excited and invested until the arrival of the next series installment.

Here are seven big cliffhangers Dragon Ball Super could end on.

New Lord of the Multiverse

This theory could play out in any number of ways:ย 

  • It could be that someone evil (like Freeza) ends up with a Super Dragon Ball wish that makes him the new lord of the multiverse, higher than the Grand Priest.
  • The same could go for either of the remainingย Universe 11 Pride Troopers (Jirenย or Toppo), although, they would establish a new universal order that’s much more benevolent, where powers that be like the gods, angels, and Grand Priest don’t get to play with the existence of mortals so frivolously.ย 

Whichever way it goes, there a new supreme being in the universe would rewrite all the rules, and set a whole new foundation for a new series to be built upon.ย ย 

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Fall of the Divine Order

Dragon Ball Superย has a firmly established order of divine beings, including the Kais, gods, angels, and Grand Priest. If characters like Jiren, Toppo, or Freezaย don’t use a Super Dragon Ball wish to instate themselves as new masters of the multiverse, any one of them could pursue an anarchist’s route: tearing down the divine orderย altogether! Such a move could reset the entire nature of the multiverseย and/or timestreamย in unpredictable waysย — again leaving room for the establishment of a new series.ย 

King of Saiyans

Ever since Vegetaย promised Cabbaย that he would resurrect Universe 6 and its heroic race of Saiyans, fans have been wondering if Vegetaย isn’t angling his way to becoming the new rulerย of the Saiyanย race, the same way he quickly tucked Cabbaย under his wing. Right now it seems that Vegetaย will soon fall in the tournament, but if that’s a red herring, then Vegetaย could end up making a wish that definitely puts a crown on his head.ย 

New Universe(s)

This would be an interesting little twist, but if Universe 7 wins the tournament, then benevolent characters like Goku, Vegeta,ย or Android 17ย could use the Super Dragon Ball wish to bring back all the universes lost during the tournament — with a twist. Bringing all of the universes together in one realm, where all the impressive fighters could regularly face off and compete, would be something Gokuย would enjoy. It would also giveย Dragon Ballย a much biggerย setย of characters and locales to tell its next set of stories in.ย 

Universal Retcon

Dragon Ballย fans are expecting to see some kind of big, game-changing development to come out of the Tournament of Power, but one of the biggest changes could end up being nothing changing at all! Ifย a character like Jirenย gets to make the wish,ย heย could go so far as erasing all of the destruction the tournament has caused; if it’s someone like Freeza, we could see the entire events of theย Dragon Ball Superย series wiped away so that Freezaย could negate the powerful advancements of Gokuย and Vegetaย while restoring himself to golden life. That kind of tweak on the “it was all a dream” gimmick would cause the biggest fanย reactionย Dragon Ballย has ever seenย — which could be exactly what Toeiย wants.ย 

Universal Extinction

What if Goku, Vegeta, and company don’t actually win this one? If Universe 7 ends up getting defeated by the Universe 11 Pride Troopers, then the rules of the tournament are clear: Universe 7 would get wiped out! Where Gokuย andย the gang would end up, or how the series would (eventually) bring them back would be the big cliffhangers that keep fans hookedย through the off-air period. It would also giveย Dragon Ball Superย a serious and somberย weighty ending, as all those fans have come to know and loveย come together in bonds of love and friendship before destruction.ย 

Divine Enemy

One of the most interesting theories about the Tournament of Power has been that the whole event was staged to train Gokuย and Vegetaย to fight on a level beyond the godsย — for very good reason. Whether it’s Jirenย who’s the secret teacher, or Whisย who has been softly guiding things along, the clues have beenย pointing to the possibility that there’s a bigger threat out there in the multiverse;ย one that even Jirenย is intimidated or frightened by. If that divine enemy is out there, waiting, then the Tournament of Power could end with a stalemate that becomes crucial partnership. A new series where Jirenย isย allied withย the Z-Fighters on a new multiverse-spanning mission is one that fans would definitely watch.ย 

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How doย youย think the “Universal Survival” will end?ย 

Dragonย Ballย Superย airs on Crunchyroll Saturday evenings at 7:15 p.m. CST.ย Adult Swimย airs the English dub during itsย Toonamiย block Saturday evenings at 9:30 p.m, and is now available to stream onย FunimationNOW and Amazon Video.

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