Here we go, episode 2! Things really swing into gear in this one.
We open on a little get together of some classic Dragon Ball characters like Krillin, Bulma and Master Roshi. Not much has changed with them, besides not seeing each other for years. Krillin wants a girlfriend, Bulma is mad at Yamcha for going out with another girl and Master Roshi is, well, still Master Roshi.
Goku and Gohan then shows up on Roshi’s Island with everyone else. We find out that Gohan isn’t allowed to train in martial arts because his Mom thinks it’s a waste of time and instead spends his time studying (which is why he is such a wimp unlike his Dad at that age). Goku apparently hasn’t been training much either but is still stronger (as noted by Master Roshi) then he was 5 years ago.
Here is where the revelations really start. Goku’s brother Raditz shows up and explains that Goku is an alien who was sent to Earth to destroy it (making Goku like Superman, just coming to another planet for the opposite purpose). Because Goku hit his head as a baby he forgot his mission and started over with a blank slate. He then grew up to be the hero we all know. We find out why Goku turns into a giant ape when there is a full moon, it’s an ability all Saiyans (Goku’s race) have.
Raditz wants to recruit Goku for a job, but when Goku turns him down we quickly learn Goku is no match for his brother who has been out fighting powerful beings his whole life. Since Gohan still has his tail (which is what lets Saiyans turn into giant apes) Raditz decides to recruit him instead. At this point we see that DBZ is going to be very large scale and have epic battles with beings far beyond anything we have seen so far in Dragon Ball.
4 out of 4 stars
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