Why did Gero build 17 and 18?

Dr. Gero tells Android 18 and Android 17 to kill the Z Fighters, mentioning that they destroyed Android 19 and almost killed him. Android 17 asks if 19 was an energy absorption model and the one who converted him into android, and Gero replies that he was.

Is Dr Gero mentioned in Dragon Ball?

Being a part of the Red Ribbon Army, Dr. Gero did have a presence in the original Dragon Ball, although he was never personally referenced. This was, of course, a retconning of the original Dragon Ball, but it still has Dr. Gero working in the background against Goku even when he was still just a kid.

Did Dr Gero destroy all other androids?

According to Android 18, Dr. Gero destroyed all the other androids up to Android 15. 1-7 and 9-12 were completely artificial, but Gero could not control their personalities: too dark, too stupid, too nice, etc. Android 19 was modeled after a doll decorating the command center of an enemy base, which Gero brought home as a trophy.

What does Dr Gero look like in real life?

Dr. Gero’s appearance consists of slightly tanned skin, blue eyes, a large bushy white mustache, and long hair. He also has a Red Ribbon Army logo located on the hat that hides his visible brain after he turns himself into an android.

How did Gero die in the manga?

In Cell’s timeline (and possibly Trunks’ timeline as well), Gero was killed when #17 cut his head off and #18 destroyed his head after he said Cell would swallow them up. In the regular timeline, the master computer and Cell in his larval form were destroyed by Kuririn and Trunks.

What happened to Gero anrdroid?

Despite his death Gero actually impacts the story due to his creations. Anrdroid 16 was based on his son and Android 21 implied to have been his wife and the mother of his son was turned into a bio android for unknown reasons who served as the main villain of the video game Dragon Ball Fighterz.