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YouTube commenters insists that Akira wanted to end Goku’s arc at Cell, but fanserviced beyond that. If true, explains a lot. I also felt that there was a lot of maturity and build up to the climax of the cell saga and everything afterwards felt like it undid that growth and just went on and on.

[glandium]

If I recall correctly, he originally wanted to end after Freezer, with the legendary super saiyan finale. Then again after Cell.