The BEST episodes directed by Justin Pate

Plans for Departure
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8.66
162 votes

#1 - 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?

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Picking Up the Pieces
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8.30
161 votes

#2 - Picking Up the Pieces

Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 - Episode 36

The battle with the Saiyans finally won, Goku, Krillin, and the others mourn the loss of Yamcha, Tien, Chiatzu, and Piccolo. With Kami also gone, the Earth's Dragon Balls have disappeared. There is no hope for wishing any of the fallen heroes back to life... Or is there?

Nursing Wounds
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8.20
161 votes

#3 - 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?

Friends or Foes?
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7.90
215 votes

#4 - 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.

Frieza Strikes!
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7.90
269 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.

A Friendly Surprise
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5.19
269 votes

#6 - A Friendly Surprise

Dragon Ball Z - Season 2 - Episode 4

As Bulma, Krillin, and Gohan close in on the last of the Dragon Balls, they uncover a shocking secret about their Namekian friends. And while Goku works to build up his strength back on Earth, far across the galaxy, Vegeta has begun making plans of his own. The Saiyan prince's sights are set on one thing - revenge.

The Search Continues
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4.89
296 votes

#7 - The Search Continues

Dragon Ball Z - Season 2 - Episode 3

On Planet Namek, Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma continue their search for the Dragon Balls with the help of their new friend Zaacro. Standing between them and their goal, however, is one mean giant! Meanwhile, back on Earth, Goku has escaped from the hospital to begin training for his upcoming re-match with Vegeta.

Brood of Evil
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4.49
296 votes

#8 - 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!

Look Out Below
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4.39
189 votes

#9 - Look Out Below

Dragon Ball Z - Season 2 - Episode 2

Bulma, Gohan, and Krillin make a rough landing on what they believe to be Planet Namek, but when their ship falls off a liff, it seems their journey will come to an untimely end Luckily for or heroes, two kind Namekians appear in the nick of time and pull them to safety. Offering to help them in their quest, the Namekian named Raiti leads their gang on a search for the Dragon Balls.