Dragon Ball Z Episode 1: The New Threat
Manga chapter 195-196
Canon/HIGH
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9.2
69 Fans
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2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
juanignaciolucerodev
VerifiedUn gran comienzo para Dragon Ball Z. La presentación de Gohan y la llegada de Raditz cambian por completo el tono de la historia, preparando una amenaza mucho mayor que cualquier rival visto hasta ahora.
gorlock332
VerifiedGood episode! The pacing is perfect and doesn't make anything too convoluted/sudden. The audience is eased into the new premise and setup for future episodes. The animation is also very charming, with vibrant colors that emphasize character's emotions! It feels like a fun watch.
eatingsocks
VerifiedIn the first episode alone, we get to see the likeness of the main characters and the degree of power the antagonists display! The antagonist had a strong and impactful introduction, and seems like someone who will stand up to Goku's power later on.
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedThe scenes with Gohan were so cute, it made the intro for the new saiyan much more digestible and made the episode more lighthearted in tone. It's great to watch some wholesome moments amid the chaos with the 'new threat' in the upcoming episodes.
ikkaku_iron
It was so weird seeing Gohan with a tail while he was lost in the woods and you have to think there is something special about that kid after he survived the waterfall
garou_gusher_121
Piccolo giving his best shot at this random guy and having it do nothing really sets a scary tone for this whole new story since Piccolo was the strongest guy around
sterngrand_sword_488
I still can't believe Raditz just caught that bullet and killed the farmer with a flick of his wrist and it makes the world feel so much more dangerous now because it used to be mostly gags
kamaro
That poor farmer stood no chance and watching Raditz catch that buckshot with his bare fingers was the coolest thing ever and he makes Piccolo look like a joke and things are getting serious
josuke_higashikata
My mind was blown when that guy said Goku was sent here to destroy the world and I grew up with him being a hero so finding out his name is Kakarot is wild
colress
Watching Piccolo get terrified when his best move didn't do anything was wild, and it makes Raditz feel like a real monster. It was strange seeing Goku with a son but Gohan seems pretty special.
moryomaru_252
That river scene went on for a long time and Gohan just wouldn't stop screaming but at least that Raditz guy showed up and made things interesting again
gobta_goblin_154
Raditz laughing at a power level of five is such a flex and he really just stood there while Piccolo blasted him and the tone is so much more intense than before
thegingerweeb420
I never expected Goku to have a secret brother from another planet, but that reveal changes everything about the show for me. Seeing Raditz just flick that bullet back at the farmer was cold.
zashiki_zenin_96
Gohan crying the whole time was pretty annoying but seeing him somehow end up in that tree after falling off the waterfall was a crazy tease and he must have hidden strength
sailormochi
Piccolo hitting that guy with a full power blast and it doing nothing at all was insane and you really feel the jump in power from the old days and it makes things feel so dangerous
sailor_tin_nyanko_392
I still can't believe Goku is an alien from space and that guy killed a man with a single bullet he caught and Raditz is way too strong for Piccolo and I am actually scared for Goku
rukongai_ronin
This episode was way too slow and we spent half the time watching a toddler get lost and the ending with Raditz and Piccolo was the only part that felt like anything was actually happening
rei_hino_373
The poor farmer just wanted to protect his land and he got taken out instantly and Raditz is a straight up villain for that and it set the tone for the show being way more serious now
asukawaifu
I am still processing the fact that Goku has a brother from another planet. It feels like the stakes just shot through the roof, especially after seeing Piccolo get humiliated like that. My favorite moment was definitely the tension in the wasteland when Raditz just shrugged off that blast. I hope Gohan stops crying soon, because his constant whining was getting old.
farnese_de_vandimion
Raditz has the coolest armor and that little eye thing is interesting and he just shows up and starts talking about power levels like he owns the place and then he wrecks Piccolo easily
EPISODE CONTEXT
As Episode 1 of 291, 'The New Threat' is pure foundation — it reintroduces Goku's world in peacetime specifically to raise the stakes when that peace shatters. Coming directly after the events of Dragon Ball, it bridges the gap between series while setting the stage for the Saiyan conflict that will dominate the early stretch of DBZ. Everything established here — Gohan's introduction, Goku's relationships, the mysterious new arrival — becomes essential fuel for the escalating battles ahead.
QUICK TAKES
juanignaciolucerodev
VerifiedUn gran comienzo para Dragon Ball Z. La presentación de Gohan y la llegada de Raditz cambian por completo el tono de la historia, preparando una amenaza mucho mayor que cualquier rival visto hasta ahora.
gorlock332
VerifiedGood episode! The pacing is perfect and doesn't make anything too convoluted/sudden. The audience is eased into the new premise and setup for future episodes. The animation is also very charming, with vibrant colors that emphasize character's emotions! It feels like a fun watch.
eatingsocks
VerifiedIn the first episode alone, we get to see the likeness of the main characters and the degree of power the antagonists display! The antagonist had a strong and impactful introduction, and seems like someone who will stand up to Goku's power later on.
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedThe scenes with Gohan were so cute, it made the intro for the new saiyan much more digestible and made the episode more lighthearted in tone. It's great to watch some wholesome moments amid the chaos with the 'new threat' in the upcoming episodes.
ikkaku_iron
It was so weird seeing Gohan with a tail while he was lost in the woods and you have to think there is something special about that kid after he survived the waterfall
garou_gusher_121
Piccolo giving his best shot at this random guy and having it do nothing really sets a scary tone for this whole new story since Piccolo was the strongest guy around
sterngrand_sword_488
I still can't believe Raditz just caught that bullet and killed the farmer with a flick of his wrist and it makes the world feel so much more dangerous now because it used to be mostly gags
kamaro
That poor farmer stood no chance and watching Raditz catch that buckshot with his bare fingers was the coolest thing ever and he makes Piccolo look like a joke and things are getting serious
josuke_higashikata
My mind was blown when that guy said Goku was sent here to destroy the world and I grew up with him being a hero so finding out his name is Kakarot is wild
colress
Watching Piccolo get terrified when his best move didn't do anything was wild, and it makes Raditz feel like a real monster. It was strange seeing Goku with a son but Gohan seems pretty special.
moryomaru_252
That river scene went on for a long time and Gohan just wouldn't stop screaming but at least that Raditz guy showed up and made things interesting again
gobta_goblin_154
Raditz laughing at a power level of five is such a flex and he really just stood there while Piccolo blasted him and the tone is so much more intense than before
thegingerweeb420
I never expected Goku to have a secret brother from another planet, but that reveal changes everything about the show for me. Seeing Raditz just flick that bullet back at the farmer was cold.
zashiki_zenin_96
Gohan crying the whole time was pretty annoying but seeing him somehow end up in that tree after falling off the waterfall was a crazy tease and he must have hidden strength
sailormochi
Piccolo hitting that guy with a full power blast and it doing nothing at all was insane and you really feel the jump in power from the old days and it makes things feel so dangerous
sailor_tin_nyanko_392
I still can't believe Goku is an alien from space and that guy killed a man with a single bullet he caught and Raditz is way too strong for Piccolo and I am actually scared for Goku
rukongai_ronin
This episode was way too slow and we spent half the time watching a toddler get lost and the ending with Raditz and Piccolo was the only part that felt like anything was actually happening
rei_hino_373
The poor farmer just wanted to protect his land and he got taken out instantly and Raditz is a straight up villain for that and it set the tone for the show being way more serious now
asukawaifu
I am still processing the fact that Goku has a brother from another planet. It feels like the stakes just shot through the roof, especially after seeing Piccolo get humiliated like that. My favorite moment was definitely the tension in the wasteland when Raditz just shrugged off that blast. I hope Gohan stops crying soon, because his constant whining was getting old.
farnese_de_vandimion
Raditz has the coolest armor and that little eye thing is interesting and he just shows up and starts talking about power levels like he owns the place and then he wrecks Piccolo easily
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