Super Saiyan 2 is a heightened transformation in Dragon Ball Z, first reached in the series during Gohan's fight against Cell, where the form is marked by sharper hair, a more intense aura and bursts of lightning. The power-up has since become shorthand online for pushing past a limit, so short clips of the moment circulate widely in anime edits, memes and reaction videos. Its staying power comes from that instant recognition: even viewers who have not followed every episode understand the leap from strong to overwhelming.