The BEST episodes directed by Chris Cason

A New Friend
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8.23
475 votes

#1 - A New Friend

Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 - Episode 10

Krillin pulls Yamcha away from a rowdy baseball game to begin training at Korin Tower. Meanwhile, Gohan's adventures in the wilderness continue, as he makes a new dinosaur friend! Gohan is happy to finally have some company. That is, until he gets a harsh reminder - not all dinosaurs are friendly!

Plans for Departure
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8.16
355 votes

#2 - Plans for Departure

Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 - Episode 37

As the weak and weary warriors of Planet Earth are bandaged and cared for, Bulma accidentally destroys the Siayan spaceship, leaving no way to get to Planet Namek! But, Mr. Popo reveals that there might be another spacecraft they can use. Can they get to it in time, and will the old and forgotten ship even work if they do?

Global Training
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8.01
471 votes

#3 - Global Training

Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 - Episode 12

Gohan is busy with his survival training and spends his day tormenting a clumsy but delicious T-Rex. Tien and Chiaotzu are training across the planet, but their workout is interrupted by a very demanding Launch. Goku tries to find King Kai on Snake Way while Piccolo's power gets out of control with disastrous results.

Nursing Wounds
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7.87
348 votes

#4 - Nursing Wounds

Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 - Episode 38

Goku, Krillin, and Gohan nurse their wounds and prepare for the return of the Siayan attackers while Bulma follows Mr. Popo to find a spaceship to take her to Planet Namek. There, she plans to find the Dragon Balls in attempt to bring back Piccolo. Can Goku recover before it's too late? Can Bulma get to Planet Namek, and once there, what obstacles await her?

Frieza Strikes!
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7.82
444 votes

#5 - Frieza Strikes!

Dragon Ball Z - Season 2 - Episode 6

While Bulma, Krillin and Gohan discuss what to do next, Frieza sends two soldiers to inflitrate their ship. But Krillin and Gohan's combined might is too much for them to handle, and they are easily defeated. Meanwhile, on another part of the planet, Vegeta defeats his longtime enemy, Cui.

Gohan Goes Bananas!
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7.80
460 votes

#6 - Gohan Goes Bananas!

Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 - Episode 8

Krillin receives a startling message, sent by Yajirobe. Korin wants him to gather Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu and report for special training! And if that weren't enough, he and Roshi still have to find a way to tell Chi-Chi what's happened to Goku and her son. Meanwhile, Gohan's training causes him to undergo a shocking transformation!

Friends or Foes?
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7.71
410 votes

#7 - Friends or Foes?

Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 - Episode 39

Gohan joins Bulma and Krillin as they head to Planet Namek in search of the Dragon Balls. What begins as a mundane trip becomes chaotic when they encounter a bizarre situation in the emptiness of space. Finding themselves on some type of space station, they set out on foot to find their escape.

The Strangest Robot
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7.42
447 votes

#8 - The Strangest Robot

Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 - Episode 9

Gohan awakes in the wilderness to find his tail gone and a new set of clothes on his back. But the puzzled boy has little time to figure out what happened before a group of wild animals try to have him for breakfast! The chase leads Gohan into the depths of an ancient cave, where he meets an old Capsule Corp robot. The robot has lived alone in the cave for over 30 years, and he's not happy to have visitors!

Day 1
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7.29
444 votes

#9 - Day 1

Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 - Episode 7

Gohan begins his first day of Piccolo's training. Alone in the wilderness, he must quickly learn to take care of himself. But that isn't easy when he's tired, hungry - and being chased by hungry dinosaurs! If Gohan's first day is this dangerous, how will he ever survive for the second? Piccolo secretly watches these events.

Terror on Arlia
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6.67
480 votes

#10 - Terror on Arlia

Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 - Episode 11

While Goku runs down Snake Way for a meeting with King Kai, Gohan gets a very important survival lesson from a T-Rex. Meanwhile Vegeta and Nappa head towards Earth but make a quick stop on planet Arlia and become prisoners of the tyrant king who rules the planet. After a brief scuffle with the monster Yeddy, the Arlians realize that the two Saiyans are more for then they can handle as Vegeta and Nappa leave their terrible mark on the planet.

Brood of Evil
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5.62
464 votes

#11 - Brood of Evil

Dragon Ball Z - Season 2 - Episode 5

After fleeing from the wicked aliens, Bulma, Krillin and Gohan arrive on the planet Namek. But they are not alone. Vegeta is right behind in his own space pod. To make matters worse, the dreaded Frieza is already on the planet, and he has three of the Dragon Balls!