User blog comment:Frieza Sama/Favorite Animes/@comment-3000576-20101224200709/@comment-3122168-20101226044613

Tien has a purpose. He holds off Cell for a few moments, albeit with little difference.

Yamcha and Chiaotzu are useless in DBZ, but Yamcha has a purpose in DB. Chiaotzu's always useless.

Anyways, the story doesn't revolve around those characters. It's a lot about Tien realizing how violent his ancestors are, and, moreso, whether he even wants to be a part of their race.