Dragonball I understand but what the hell does Z and GT stand for?

Hello one and all and thanks again for helping my blog reach a total of 438 pageviews! I always say it means alot! Let's now talk about Dragonball,Dragonball Z and Dragonball GT. First off,what the hell does the Z and GT stand for? So in my last post on the Pokemon movie,I have said I was a fan of Dragonball,and now here's my review on it.The anime of course,I haven't read or touched the manga yet. But first for those who haven't watched a single episode of it,I'll post the shortened plots. For those wishing to jump straight to my thoughts on it,scroll all the way down. Without further ado,let's get cracking on Dragonball(orange for the Dragonball colour) DRAGONBALL:The series begins with a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku befriending a teenage girl named Bulma. Together they go on a quest to find the seven Dragon Balls, which grant the user any wish they desire. Goku later undergoes rigorous training regimes under the martial artist Master Roshi in order to fight in the World Martial Arts Tournament, a competition that attracts the most powerful fighters in the world. During his training with Roshi, he meets a Shaolin monk named Krillin, who starts out as Goku's rival classmate; however, they soon become best friends. Outside the tournaments, Goku faces diverse villains such as Emperor Pilaf, the Red Ribbon Army, and King Piccolo. Several of the enemies and rivals Goku encounters eventually become his allies, including the desert bandit Yamcha, the assassin Tien Shinhan, the samurai Yajirobe, and King Piccolo's offspring/reincarnation Piccolo Jr. With the series being so popular,they decided to make a sequel,Dragonball Z(yellow for the ridiculous amounts of Super Saiyan's in there) DRAGONBALL Z: After the events of Dragonball,Goku married a girl from his past,Chi Chi and they both have son called Gohan/ As a young adult, Goku meets his older brother Raditz, who reveals to him that they are members of a nearly extinct extraterrestrial race called the Saiyans. The Saiyans had sent Goku (originally named "Kakarot") to Earth as an infant to conquer the planet for them, but he suffered a severe head injury soon after his arrival and lost all memory of his mission, as well as his blood-thirsty Saiyan nature. Goku refuses to help Raditz continue the mission, and is soon killed along with Raditz in battle; however, he is revived a year later by the Dragon Balls. He then begins to encounter other enemies from space, most notably the Saiyan prince Vegeta, who becomes his rival and eventually another ally. Goku also encounters Frieza, the galactic tyrant responsible for the destruction of almost the entire Saiyan race, whose actions cause Goku to transform into a legendary Super Saiyan. After a protracted battle on the planet Namek, Goku defeats Frieza, avenging the lives of billions across the galaxy.
Some time later, a group of androids from the former Red Ribbon Army appear, seeking revenge against Goku. Vegeta has unlocked Super Saiyan during the battles with the androids. During this time, an evil life form called Cell emerges and, after absorbing two of the androids to achieve his "perfect form," holds his own fighting tournament to decide the fate of the Earth entitled the Cell Games. However, Cell is eventually defeated by Goku's son Gohan in a desperate Kamehameha wave struggle,Gohan managing to become Super Saiyan 2. Seven years later, Goku has a second son named Goten and Vegeta has married Bulma and also has an heir named Trunks.Peace doesn't last though as Goku and his allies are drawn into yet another battle for the universe against a magical being named Majin Buu.During this entire saga,Goku reaches Super Saiyan 3 form,Vegeta Super Saiyan 2,Gohan reaching Ultimate form(thanks to some spirit unlocking his hidden power or whatever)Goten and Trunks reaching Super Saiyan,even though both of them are only eight and nine. After numerous battles, Goku destroys Buu with his ultimate attack; the Spirit Bomb. Ten years later, at another World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku meets Buu's human reincarnation, Uub. Leaving the match between the two of them unfinished, Goku takes Uub away on a journey to train him. If the series had ended here,I wouldn't mind,especially since the manga DID end here.However,being so popular,the production crew for Dragonball decided to make it's own little spin-off call Dragonball GT(red for Super Saiyan 4) DRAGONBALL GT: Dragonball GT is ten years after Dragonball Z. Gohan is married to a girl named Videl,has a daughter named Pan. Goten is around high-school age and is constantly dating girls while Trunks is now the boss of his mother's business empire. Goku has been away training with Uub. The series reintroduces Pilaf for a while and introduces a new set of Dragonballs named the black star Dragonballs. Pilaf accidentally uses them to wish Goku back to being a kid. The black star dragonballs scatter around the universe and Goku,Trunks and Pan have to search the universe for them because if they don't,in one year's time,the Earth will explode.During their adventures they encounter many adversaries,most dangerous one being Baby,a created Truffle who can take control of other sentient beings.When they get back from their adventure,Goku,Trunks and Pan find out that Baby has taken control of everyone on Earth.Goku beats him in the end,unlocking a Super Saiyan 4 form.Next is Super 17 Saga,where Dr Gero recreated android 17 and made a new one an had them fuse to become a stronger being.Goku in the end beats him, and decides to use the dragonballs to revive everyone who died.However the Dragonballs were lately being used too much and had too much energy inside it so it spawned 7 evil dragons.Goku goes on a journey and beats all of them. At the end,Goku goes off with Shenron,leaving the fate of the Earth to his friends.
Now for my thoughts on the entire Dragonball legacy: The Dragonball series was great,Dragonball Z I liked it more and Dragonball GT was not that bad too. I have no idea why every one hates the Dragonball GT series so much. Just because it didn't come from the manga,it's most probably a money-squeeze by the production companies,it had the least episodes,Goku is a kid again....OK I can kinda see their point. But it's not that bad.I think it wants to be closer to the Dragonball series. Let's take a step back: Dragonball was about martial arts and the Dragonballs.Almost every arc was surrounding the search for the Dragonballs. Dragonball Z was almost never like that.Sure the Saiyan Saga and Frieza Saga was,but the Android,Cell,Majin Boo and Kid Boo saga,the Dragonballs took a back seat for the flashy Saiyan hair. Dragonball GT,the search for the black star balls were a more higher level of chase for the Dragonballs.Then there was that whole 7 evil dragons thing,again it surrounds the Dragonballs. Don't misinterpret me,I enjoy the Dragonball Z series a lot too,but I'm just pointing out that Dragonball GT isn't that bad and despite NOT coming directly from Akira Toriyama(the author for Dragonball)the production company still tried to make surround it around the Dragonballs. I felt that the first anime series was about martial arts and a little Kamehameha. The Dragonball Z series was about Super Saiyan's,Kamehamehas and a little martial arts.It's hard to say which one I prefer more,though Super Saiyan 2's design is kinda disappointing.Another thing I didn't really like about Dragonball Z was the power levels.When it started,it was ok,like over 9000 and stuff.But during the Frieza saga,he's power level is over millions,and don't forget Super Saiyan 1,2 and 3 to amplify it so much more.Its kinda ridiculous especially when the villain's can match you. Though the stories were  nicer and I especially loved the time-travelling during Android Saga. Dragonball was ok but I felt at times it kinda dragged and the villains weren't much or menacing save for Piccolo. OK guys that's my review on the Dragonball series,what do you guys think of the series as a whole?Do you agree with my evaluations or disagree?You can tell me what you think and  where I can improve by commenting below or on my Facebook,Twitter or Google+.