Dragon Ball Z Episode 3: Unlikely Alliance
Canon/HIGH
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9.5
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OSHIMETER
9.5
64 Fans
5
4
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2
1
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QUICK TAKES
juanignaciolucerodev
La desesperación por rescatar a Gohan obliga a Goku y Piccolo a formar una alianza inesperada. Un episodio que prepara el terreno para una de las batallas más importantes del inicio de la serie.
pippin_the_giant
Watching Goku actually team up with Piccolo was crazy and I never thought they would work together after everything that happened at the tournament
kokiri
Raditz is a total monster for demanding Goku kill a hundred people and that ultimatum really set the tone for how dark this new threat is compared to the old villains
midna
Some parts of the travel felt a bit slow, but seeing the boots hit the dirt and the power levels jump on the scouter made the tension feel real
mew
Bulma using the dragon radar to track the ball on Gohan's hat was a smart move and it shows why she is the most useful person on the team even if she cannot fight aliens
kirito_kensei
I still cannot believe Piccolo just showed up at Kame House and asked to help Goku because that rivalry was so intense in the last series and seeing them fly off together on the Nimbus and through the air felt like a massive shift for the whole story and knowing they cannot even be wished back again makes this feel way more dangerous
makoto_kino
Raditz is just on another level and even with Piccolo and Goku working together they still look like they might get destroyed and the power scaling is already getting out of hand
hoho_hurricane
My heart actually hurt watching Chi-Chi clean the house and talk about Gohan being a scientist while the poor kid is literally locked in a space pod crying for his life
sailor_tin_nyanko_392
Piccolo only helping so he can kill Raditz and then rule the world himself is such a Piccolo thing to do, but at least he is being honest about his truce with Goku
roswaal_rogue_146
That scouter reading for Gohan was insane and 710 is way higher than Goku so the kid is definitely hiding some serious strength inside that space pod while Raditz just stands there looking confused
asuna_angel_100
I lost it when they dropped the weighted clothes and the ground actually cracked and it is such a classic move that makes you realize just how much they were holding back against that monster
sasha_savor_109
Watching Goku and Piccolo team up actually felt crazy and I never thought those two would ever stand on the same side after the tournament but here we are and Raditz looks actually worried
reshiram_310
Watching the two strongest guys on earth get into their combat stances at the very end made the whole buildup worth it
itzzeom
Raditz thinking his scouter is broken when it reads the kid's power is hilarious, and it really shows how much he underestimates everyone on this planet.
genos_guardian_118
It felt so unreal for me to watch Goku and Piccolo landing in the wasteland and staring down Raditz together because the tension was just through the roof
kaolinite_382
You can tell Piccolo is only helping because he wants to take over the world himself and that honesty makes him way more interesting than a typical hero
yobuko_yuki_69
A lot of the talking at kame house made the first half feel a bit slow because you just want them to go find Gohan already
rolo_lamperouge
Learning that Krillin and Roshi can’t be brought back again if they die today really changed the mood for me, because it makes this fight feel so much more dangerous than before. I used to think the dragon balls were a safety net but now the threat of losing them for good is hanging over everything and it’s stressing me out.
mikasasimp
Chi-chi just cleaning her house and thinking about Gohan being a scientist while he is locked in a space pod is the most depressing thing ever
shussebora_56
That moment the scouter goes crazy and shows 710 for Gohan while he is trapped in the pod makes you wonder what kind of monster he actually is
EPISODE CONTEXT
Picking up directly from the revelations and confrontation in 'Reunions,' this third episode crystallizes the Saiyan Saga's opening gambit — Raditz is too powerful for any single fighter, forcing the series' first major alliance shift between Goku and Piccolo. It bridges the initial shock of Raditz's arrival into the tactical setup of 'Piccolo's Plan,' establishing the collaborative combat framework that will define Dragon Ball Z's escalating battles across its 291-episode run.
QUICK TAKES
juanignaciolucerodev
La desesperación por rescatar a Gohan obliga a Goku y Piccolo a formar una alianza inesperada. Un episodio que prepara el terreno para una de las batallas más importantes del inicio de la serie.
pippin_the_giant
Watching Goku actually team up with Piccolo was crazy and I never thought they would work together after everything that happened at the tournament
kokiri
Raditz is a total monster for demanding Goku kill a hundred people and that ultimatum really set the tone for how dark this new threat is compared to the old villains
midna
Some parts of the travel felt a bit slow, but seeing the boots hit the dirt and the power levels jump on the scouter made the tension feel real
mew
Bulma using the dragon radar to track the ball on Gohan's hat was a smart move and it shows why she is the most useful person on the team even if she cannot fight aliens
kirito_kensei
I still cannot believe Piccolo just showed up at Kame House and asked to help Goku because that rivalry was so intense in the last series and seeing them fly off together on the Nimbus and through the air felt like a massive shift for the whole story and knowing they cannot even be wished back again makes this feel way more dangerous
makoto_kino
Raditz is just on another level and even with Piccolo and Goku working together they still look like they might get destroyed and the power scaling is already getting out of hand
hoho_hurricane
My heart actually hurt watching Chi-Chi clean the house and talk about Gohan being a scientist while the poor kid is literally locked in a space pod crying for his life
sailor_tin_nyanko_392
Piccolo only helping so he can kill Raditz and then rule the world himself is such a Piccolo thing to do, but at least he is being honest about his truce with Goku
roswaal_rogue_146
That scouter reading for Gohan was insane and 710 is way higher than Goku so the kid is definitely hiding some serious strength inside that space pod while Raditz just stands there looking confused
asuna_angel_100
I lost it when they dropped the weighted clothes and the ground actually cracked and it is such a classic move that makes you realize just how much they were holding back against that monster
sasha_savor_109
Watching Goku and Piccolo team up actually felt crazy and I never thought those two would ever stand on the same side after the tournament but here we are and Raditz looks actually worried
reshiram_310
Watching the two strongest guys on earth get into their combat stances at the very end made the whole buildup worth it
itzzeom
Raditz thinking his scouter is broken when it reads the kid's power is hilarious, and it really shows how much he underestimates everyone on this planet.
genos_guardian_118
It felt so unreal for me to watch Goku and Piccolo landing in the wasteland and staring down Raditz together because the tension was just through the roof
kaolinite_382
You can tell Piccolo is only helping because he wants to take over the world himself and that honesty makes him way more interesting than a typical hero
yobuko_yuki_69
A lot of the talking at kame house made the first half feel a bit slow because you just want them to go find Gohan already
rolo_lamperouge
Learning that Krillin and Roshi can’t be brought back again if they die today really changed the mood for me, because it makes this fight feel so much more dangerous than before. I used to think the dragon balls were a safety net but now the threat of losing them for good is hanging over everything and it’s stressing me out.
mikasasimp
Chi-chi just cleaning her house and thinking about Gohan being a scientist while he is locked in a space pod is the most depressing thing ever
shussebora_56
That moment the scouter goes crazy and shows 710 for Gohan while he is trapped in the pod makes you wonder what kind of monster he actually is
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