Okay, so I decided to read the manga once again (the original), and of course I had to make a short post defending goku after reading the Raditz Saga.
I believe this ONE page is enough to make my point. So I separeted just a few panels of this page in particular.
1- Please, pay attention to the way Raditz formulate his question
2- Goku’s Answer
Now THIS is really important! The way Goku is being told to as a character lately simple states that all he cares is going after powerful opponents, that he dont care about Chichi and his sons, but yet, in here he clearly make his point that all he wants is Gohan back.
Goku knows about Gohan’s inner power and that he is fine. But yet his answer for the reason he went after Raditz wasnt “Because I want to fight strong opponents”, but instead “To take back my son!!”.
3- The Impatience
How many times have we seen Goku act like this? He is a calm person, to piss Goku off it takes a lot of effort and messing with the wrong people.Â
Its true that he wants to become stronger and face tough enemies. But he has never forgot those that are dear to him. Â And just to finish this post. As ever a man that dont care act like this?