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Bad Launch is the blonde-haired, aggressive personality of the character Launch, who appears in the second Dragon Ball theatrical film, Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle. Her defining trait is a unique condition triggered by sneezing, which causes her to switch between this violent persona and her gentle, blue-haired counterpart. The two personalities share no memories of each other's actions, effectively making Bad Launch a separate character who is unaware of the kind-hearted woman she becomes after a subsequent sneeze.
In this particular film, Bad Launch's background and motivations differ notably from her role in the main Dragon Ball series. Instead of being a wanted bank robber, she is portrayed as a treasure hunter. Her primary goal is to infiltrate the castle of the vampire lord Lucifer to steal the Sleeping Princess, which is not a person but a legendary, valuable diamond with immense magical power. She acts as an independent faction, competing directly with the heroes Goku and Krillin, who are on a quest to retrieve the princess for their master, Roshi.
Bad Launch's role in the story is that of a rival and a catalyst for chaos. She arrives at the climax of the adventure on her motorcycle, seizes the diamond, and attempts to flee with it, forcing the other characters to pursue her. Her aggressive and impulsive nature makes her a formidable and unpredictable presence. Even powerful fighters like Goku, Krillin, and Master Roshi are shown to be wary of her, as she is quick to respond with gunfire when provoked. In the film's final act, after a full moon transforms Goku into a Great Ape, it is the gentle Good Launch who is caught by the rampaging beast, highlighting the contrast between the two sides of the same person.
Her key relationships in this movie are primarily adversarial. She is an antagonist to Goku and Krillin, as she attempts to steal the prize they seek. There is no significant interaction with other supporting characters like Bulma, Yamcha, or Oolong beyond this competitive dynamic. The film does not explore any romantic subplots for Bad Launch, a development associated with her character in the later main series timeline. Her development is minimal within the film's short runtime; her arc concludes when she is captured, and after a sneeze transforms her back into her good-natured blue-haired self. It is this good personality that Master Roshi mistakenly accepts as the "Sleeping Princess," leading to the pair becoming his students at the story's end.
Regarding notable abilities, Bad Launch possesses no superhuman ki manipulation or martial arts skills. Her primary ability is her sudden and complete personality shift, which is involuntary and triggered by sneezing. Her most iconic trait is her constant access to firearms, almost always depicted with a machine gun that she uses without hesitation. Her violent demeanor and willingness to shoot at anyone, even allies like Goku and Krillin, give her a unique form of power rooted in sheer unpredictability and intimidation rather than physical strength.
In this particular film, Bad Launch's background and motivations differ notably from her role in the main Dragon Ball series. Instead of being a wanted bank robber, she is portrayed as a treasure hunter. Her primary goal is to infiltrate the castle of the vampire lord Lucifer to steal the Sleeping Princess, which is not a person but a legendary, valuable diamond with immense magical power. She acts as an independent faction, competing directly with the heroes Goku and Krillin, who are on a quest to retrieve the princess for their master, Roshi.
Bad Launch's role in the story is that of a rival and a catalyst for chaos. She arrives at the climax of the adventure on her motorcycle, seizes the diamond, and attempts to flee with it, forcing the other characters to pursue her. Her aggressive and impulsive nature makes her a formidable and unpredictable presence. Even powerful fighters like Goku, Krillin, and Master Roshi are shown to be wary of her, as she is quick to respond with gunfire when provoked. In the film's final act, after a full moon transforms Goku into a Great Ape, it is the gentle Good Launch who is caught by the rampaging beast, highlighting the contrast between the two sides of the same person.
Her key relationships in this movie are primarily adversarial. She is an antagonist to Goku and Krillin, as she attempts to steal the prize they seek. There is no significant interaction with other supporting characters like Bulma, Yamcha, or Oolong beyond this competitive dynamic. The film does not explore any romantic subplots for Bad Launch, a development associated with her character in the later main series timeline. Her development is minimal within the film's short runtime; her arc concludes when she is captured, and after a sneeze transforms her back into her good-natured blue-haired self. It is this good personality that Master Roshi mistakenly accepts as the "Sleeping Princess," leading to the pair becoming his students at the story's end.
Regarding notable abilities, Bad Launch possesses no superhuman ki manipulation or martial arts skills. Her primary ability is her sudden and complete personality shift, which is involuntary and triggered by sneezing. Her most iconic trait is her constant access to firearms, almost always depicted with a machine gun that she uses without hesitation. Her violent demeanor and willingness to shoot at anyone, even allies like Goku and Krillin, give her a unique form of power rooted in sheer unpredictability and intimidation rather than physical strength.