Sitting roughly a quarter through the series, this episode lands in the heart of the Namek saga's middle act, where the three-way power struggle between Vegeta, Frieza's forces, and the Earth warriors is at its most volatile. The previous episode saw Krillin's power-up draw Frieza's attention, raising the danger level for everyone on the ground. This installment's fallout directly feeds into the next episode, where Gohan takes on a critical Dragon Ball protection mission as the race for the wish intensifies.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateOct 4, 2009

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