Burter
Burter is a character from the Dragon Ball Z franchise. He is a member of the Ginyu Force, an elite military unit serving Frieza, and stands as the tallest soldier in the squad. Self-proclaimed as the "Blue Hurricane" of the team, he acts as their primary speed specialist, relying on his swift maneuvers during battle.
Overview
Burter is a character from the Dragon Ball Z franchise. He is a member of the Ginyu Force, an elite military unit serving Frieza, and stands as the tallest soldier in the squad. Self-proclaimed as the "Blue Hurricane" of the team, he acts as their primary speed specialist, relying on his swift maneuvers during battle.
Appearance
Burter is distinguished by his blue skin, red eyes, and a reptilian facial structure. He is the tallest member of the Ginyu Force. He wears the standard Frieza Force battle armor fitted over a black undersuit.
Personality
Burter displays a boastful and arrogant demeanor, often mocking opponents such as Vegeta. Despite his intimidating presence, he has a fondness for sweets and particularly enjoys chocolate parfaits. He occasionally criticizes team members like Recoome for their personalities, yet maintains a close working relationship and friendship with Jeice.
Abilities
Burter possesses tremendous swiftness and rapid movement techniques, earning him a reputation for having the top speed in the universe. His velocity allows him to intercept a thrown Dragon Ball mid-air and return instantly. His power level is estimated between 40,000 and 50,000. In combat, he frequently coordinates with Jeice to perform combination attacks such as the Purple Comet Crash.
Background
Burter developed his exceptional quickness during his youth from constantly being sent on errands by his mother. Deployed to Planet Namek to secure the Dragon Balls, he confronted Son Goku but was completely outmatched in speed, being knocked unconscious before being killed by Vegeta. Following his death, he appeared on King Kai's planet alongside his teammates and engaged Tien Shinhan in battle, where he was defeated once more.
Relationships
Burter serves under Captain Ginyu, who acknowledges his quickness. He shares a close partnership with Jeice, forming a coordinated red-and-blue duo during battles. Alongside fellow teammates Recoome and Guldo, he fought against Son Goku, Vegeta, and Krillin on Planet Namek, and later faced Tien Shinhan in the otherworldly realm.
Trivia
His name is derived from the dairy product butter. Alternate color-swapped enemy variants based on his character model, named Marrigan and Jean, appear in the video game Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu.
