Always wondered the reason why.
Discussion
I think it was toei animation. They probably thought it was harmful to their IP. They made fun of the show a lot and most people prefer the abridged to the original too lol
As one of the most hardcore og dragonballz fans. Yes. I agree whole heartedly. Dragonball z abridged was better than the original. It said everything that was never spoken. It was the true heart and soul of the series. I have no desire to watch the original series anymore now that the abridged series exists.
However this is not hurting it. This is high praise for the original creators. Who had a tendency to let powerups and screaming matches at each other go on for far longer than necessary.