Goroh and Rick, and petition

Geez, I wish there was more about the relationship between Goroh and Rick; the way I see it, aside from being a thief, the samurai is sort of like a mentor to him. And since he may have a Japanese background, Rick might learn a thing or two from him. The possibilities are endless, but I can see him as a senpai and Rick as a kōhai of sorts. Or, what about Rick's connection to the Vermillion Bird? That'd be awesome!

Also I found a petition that's still open to bring back the anime to the States; I know it's been over a decade, but I still hope there is still time to make a difference:

www.ipetitions.com/petition/br…