The BEST episodes of Dragon Ball Z season 3
Every episode of Dragon Ball Z season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dragon Ball Z season 3!
Many years have passed since Goku first searched for the Dragon Balls. He is a grown man, with a wife and son. He and his friends have settled into their own lives and, for the most part, things are rather peaceful. Then one day, Goku learns he is really a Saiyan and comes from another planet. Now begins new adventures for Goku and his friends as they defend their home against new, more powerful threats.
#1 - The End of Vegeta
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/17/1991
Goku has entered the battlefield stronger than ever and prepares to fight Frieza alone. It seems that Goku might become a Super Saiyan, as he easily deflects Frieza's energy attacks. As Vegeta taunts Frieza, the tyrant easily finishes him off with a cruel bout of laughter. With his last breath, Vegeta tells Goku of what Frieza has done to him and his people. Can Goku be able to defeat Frieza, the one person no one else has beaten?
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#2 - Namek's Explosion...Goku's End?
Season 3 - Episode 32 - Aired 9/4/1991
With Frieza gone, Goku flies to Frieza's spaceship to escape from Namek, but it looks like the ship doesn't work. Even though it looks like Goku is gone, Bulma and the others have an idea that could work; using the Namekian Dragon Balls, once restored, to bring everyone else back.
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#3 - Transformed At Last
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/19/1991
It looks like the battle is over, as Frieza seems to be defeated and the Ginyu Force has fallen down to Hell. As everyone celebrates, Frieza reappears and spares no time knocking Piccolo out and killing Krillin. Fueled by rage, Goku's power increases exponentially. Has Goku finally fulfilled the Super Saiyan legend?
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#4 - Mighty Blast Of Rage
Season 3 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/28/1991
As Guru enjoys seeing his people alive on Earth, the time has come for him to go, but gave his powers to Moori, as the next Eldest Namek. Back on Namek, Frieza has been cut in half by his own energy disk from behind, but Goku, being the kind person he is, gives Frieza some of his power to escape. However, Frieza will not accept defeat, as he uses the given power to finish Goku off, but Goku finishes off Freiza with a mighty attack.
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#5 - Frieza Defeated!
Season 3 - Episode 30 - Aired 8/21/1991
Frieza fires two copies of Krillin's Destructo Disk that will follow Goku until it hits him or anything else. Even so, Goku has the situation under control as the battle draws to a close and the mighty villain is going to lose.
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#6 - Pathos Of Frieza
Season 3 - Episode 29 - Aired 8/14/1991
As Namek gets closer to explosion it looks like Goku can beat Frieza with ease as his power keeps increasing. Finally, Goku decides to leave, knowing that he's more than a match for Frieza, but the tyrant won't give up that easily.
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#7 - Déjà vu
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/13/1991
Piccolo arrives to the battlefield preparing to fight Frieza alone. Everyone thinks he's making his death wish, but Piccolo seems to hold his own and anticipates Frieza's moves, thanks to his fusion with Nail. But will it be enough?
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#8 - Explosion Of Anger
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 6/26/1991
Goku's hair has turned blonde and his eyes blue, as he is surrounded by a gold aura; the fuel of this power being his anger towards Frieza. As Gohan takes Piccolo to Goku's ship, our hero starts to pound on Frieza as the tyrant fires back, but none of his attacks are working against Goku now that he is a Super Saiyan. It looks like Frieza will finally be defeated.
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#9 - Bold And Fearless
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/15/1991
To ensure Goku is defeated, Frieza powers up to 50% of his maximum and it seems that not even Goku can handle it. Captain Ginyu finds the other heroes in Bulma's body and prepares to have his revenge. Can the others see through Ginyu's trickery?
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#10 - Piccolo the Super-Namek
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/6/1991
Krillin is healed, thanks to Dende's special powers, and then he distracts Frieza long enough for little Namekian to heal Gohan as Vegeta just stands there in awe. The three warriors fire at Frieza with everything they got, but it seems that they can't win, but an old friend is just moments away.
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#11 - The Last Wish
Season 3 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/31/1991
With Guru back to life, the Namekian Dragon Balls have been restored as well, with Porunga ready to grant the third wish. As Dende prepares to complete the final phase of King Kai's plan, Frieza flies towards Porunga to have his wish granted as well.
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#12 - Power Of The Spirit
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/12/1991
The battle on King Kai's planet begins with the Z-Fighters against the Ginyu Force and it seems that our heroes' training is paying off. Piccolo does his best for Goku to comeplete the Spirit Bomb, but it seems that Frieza might win this battle.
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#13 - Piccolo's Return
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/1991
Thanks to Dende, the Eternal Dragon, Porunga, has been summoned with the power to grant three wishes. The first two wishes are used to bring Piccolo back to life and to bring him to Namek by Piccolo's own request, thanks to the mediation by King Kai. Unfortunately, Vegeta is awake and rushes toward the others with rage to make his wish. Will he succeed and are any of them prepared for Frieza?
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#14 - Fighting Power: One Million??
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/20/1991
While Vegeta and Frieza verbally battle each other, Frieza reveals a terrible secret: he was the one who destroyed Planet Vegeta, killed Vegeta's father, and wiped out the majority of the Saiyan race. Without allowing Vegeta and the others to recover from this terrible revelation, Frieza reveals another stunning development: his power to transform! Will Vegeta, Gohan and Krillin's combined strength be able to topple Frieza's new stronger form?
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#15 - Embodiment Of Fire
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/22/1991
Captain Ginyu prepares his revenge by switching with Piccolo, but Gohan is able to throw Bulma (as a frog) in the way to get her body back. Meanwhile, Goku is being beaten up by Frieza with his power increase and even the Kaio-Ken attack doesn't work. But as he is held by the monster's power, he has a vision showing what Frieza could do to Earth. Rocked and inspired by the vision, Goku powers up, but will it be enough?
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#16 - Dende's Demise
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/3/1991
In his final form, Frieza takes out Dende right away, so no one could be healed by him. Gohan and the others try their best against the cruel monster, but none of their attacks work. Vegeta steps in, vowing that he has become a Super Saiyan and will beat Frieza, but the powerful tyrant isn't worried.
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#17 - Duel On A Vanishing Planet
Season 3 - Episode 28 - Aired 8/7/1991
It seems that everyone on Namek has been transported to Earth, but Goku is still on Namek, insisting that he finish the fight. Everyone is upset with Goku's decision, as it seems that there is no escape from the explosion. Can Goku finish Frieza in one minute and escape in time?
#18 - Goku's Alive!
Season 3 - Episode 33 - Aired 9/11/1991
As it looks like Goku and Krillin can't come back, Vegeta has an idea: wish them back to the Check-in Station, then wish them back to life. After 130 days, Krillin and Yamcha are back to life, but Porunga says Goku is alive, but where is he?
#19 - Frieza's Boast
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/8/1991
To prove that he's the strongest of all, Frieza uses his feet and not his hands to beat Goku. It may seem Frieza has the advantage, but Goku proves that the tyrant will have to use his hands. Meanwhile, Bulma finds a frog, unaware that it's Captain Ginyu as he prepares to switch bodies with her.
#20 - Gohan Attacks
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/1991
By transforming into a giant, Frieza has gained more power and shows it off by attacking Krillin. With the brave hero out of commission, Gohan lashes out in rage as he fires a reckless volley of attacks, but can he really beat Frieza?
#21 - Namek's Destruction
Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/3/1991
Not willing to be beaten, Frieza fires an attack to destroy Namek so Goku will be killed, as the Super Saiyan can't do anything to stop the attack. Will this be the end of everyone on Namek?
#22 - The Renewed Goku
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/10/1991
It seems that Vegeta isn't a Super Saiyan, for even the Saiyan Prince can't read Frieza's movements as the heartless fiend tortures Vegeta. As everyone stands there in fear, Goku has finally been recovered, but will he come to his friends in time to stop Frieza?
#23 - The Ultimate Battle
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/24/1991
With new understanding of the Saiyans, Goku vows to beat Frieza for his people. Both of these warriors match each other's moves with great speed and strength. Then, Frieza fires at Namek, causing a volcanic eruption. Can Goku survive this?
#24 - Clash of the Super Powers
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/1/1991
As the fight continues, Goku attacks from underwater upon realizing that Frieza can't sense power levels. As Goku seems to be in control, Frieza uses his mind to use rocks to attack Goku so he can trap him in an energy ball that will explode if it touches anything but Frieza, and it doesn't look good for our hero.
#25 - The Fusion
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/13/1991
Because of a broken heart caused by Frieza's cruelty towards his people, Guru is gone, as well as Porunga and Vegeta's wish. Frieza arrives, furious being denied his wish. As the fight for the Universe has just begun, Piccolo finds Nail, and the wounded warrior makes an unexpected proposal.