Dragon Ball Z Episode 45: Frieza Strikes!
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9.5
71 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
guimamada
Vegeta officially quitting the Frieza Force was great because he just went rogue to find the dragon balls for himself instead of following orders like a dog
raijin_rider
It is wild how Gohan and Krillin stayed so quiet to avoid detection and it shows they are getting way better at using their heads in dangerous situations
ram_rage_145
I still cant get over Frieza having a power level over five hundred thousand and poor Vegeta looks like he is going to throw up just hearing about it
tatl_264
I really did not expect Gohan and Krillin to be able to take out those scouts so easily, but they have definitely been training hard and I was shaking when Dodoria started chasing them through the sky and they had to hide their power levels just to survive while Frieza was watching from his ship in the distance
yuzuriha_yarn
Those scouters are basically useless now that Vegeta can change his power level at will and it was funny seeing the look on the soldiers faces when they realized
daboruto
His complete lack of care for his own soldiers makes Frieza way creepier than expected and it is just cold
askin_ascetic_483
Cui getting blown away by Vegeta was so satisfying because that guy was such a loudmouth and seeing his face when he realized his scouter was wrong made my whole day
nianzol_nihility
Watching Gohan kick Dodoria in the face to save that kid was a huge moment for him because he used to be too scared to even move in a fight
kafei
Frieza is a nightmare for just sitting there while his men destroy that village and he doesn't even look like he cares about the lives he is taking
joseph_joestar
Seeing that blast Vegeta used to turn Cui into actual dust made me shout out loud because it was the perfect way to start this search for the dragon balls on Namek
kushina_kunoichi
Gohan really showed some guts by jumping in to save that Namekian kid from Dodoria, and Krillin was right there to help them get away even though they were outmatched
trunks_traveler_85
Vegeta blowing up Cui was absolutely brutal and it shows how much he leveled up since the fight on Earth
sterngrand_sword_488
Vegeta completely dismantling his old rival was so satisfying and it really sets the stage for a three way war on Namek between the heroes and the villains
edward_elric_115
Bulma screaming about the broken ship was actually pretty funny despite the fact that they are basically doomed with two different monsters searching for the Dragon Balls right now
orihime_omnipotent
I honestly didn't think things could get more stressful after the battle with Vegeta, but seeing Frieza show up makes the Saiyans look like a warm up act and Vegeta turning Cui into fireworks was definitely the highlight of the episode, and now that the ship is gone things are getting really real for Gohan and Krillin on that planet
kensuke_aida
Vegeta is playing a dangerous game with Frieza, but seeing him humble Cui so easily makes it seem like he might actually have a shot at this race
red_317
Frieza just sitting in that hover chair gives off such a creepy vibe while he sends his henchmen to slaughter Namekians and the stakes have never felt higher than this
arceus_309
The scouts destroying the spaceship was such a huge blow because now the guys are trapped on a hostile planet while Frieza hunts them down for the Dragon Balls
jushiro_jubei
Vegeta just vaporizing Cui without even breaking a sweat really surprised me because it shows how much his power jumped after that fight on Earth
roy_mustang_116
That tiny guy Frieza looks way more dangerous than Vegeta ever did and the way everyone is scrambling for the Dragon Balls makes the whole atmosphere feel so desperate
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 45 of 291, this falls squarely in the Namek saga's rising action, following 'Brood of Evil' where the threat landscape was established and multiple antagonists converged on the same goal. 'Frieza Strikes!' deepens the factional chaos and sets the chessboard for 'Defying Orders,' where the consequences of these power plays begin to cascade. This is a pivotal connective episode that transitions from setup into genuine multi-front conflict.
QUICK TAKES
guimamada
Vegeta officially quitting the Frieza Force was great because he just went rogue to find the dragon balls for himself instead of following orders like a dog
raijin_rider
It is wild how Gohan and Krillin stayed so quiet to avoid detection and it shows they are getting way better at using their heads in dangerous situations
ram_rage_145
I still cant get over Frieza having a power level over five hundred thousand and poor Vegeta looks like he is going to throw up just hearing about it
tatl_264
I really did not expect Gohan and Krillin to be able to take out those scouts so easily, but they have definitely been training hard and I was shaking when Dodoria started chasing them through the sky and they had to hide their power levels just to survive while Frieza was watching from his ship in the distance
yuzuriha_yarn
Those scouters are basically useless now that Vegeta can change his power level at will and it was funny seeing the look on the soldiers faces when they realized
daboruto
His complete lack of care for his own soldiers makes Frieza way creepier than expected and it is just cold
askin_ascetic_483
Cui getting blown away by Vegeta was so satisfying because that guy was such a loudmouth and seeing his face when he realized his scouter was wrong made my whole day
nianzol_nihility
Watching Gohan kick Dodoria in the face to save that kid was a huge moment for him because he used to be too scared to even move in a fight
kafei
Frieza is a nightmare for just sitting there while his men destroy that village and he doesn't even look like he cares about the lives he is taking
joseph_joestar
Seeing that blast Vegeta used to turn Cui into actual dust made me shout out loud because it was the perfect way to start this search for the dragon balls on Namek
kushina_kunoichi
Gohan really showed some guts by jumping in to save that Namekian kid from Dodoria, and Krillin was right there to help them get away even though they were outmatched
trunks_traveler_85
Vegeta blowing up Cui was absolutely brutal and it shows how much he leveled up since the fight on Earth
sterngrand_sword_488
Vegeta completely dismantling his old rival was so satisfying and it really sets the stage for a three way war on Namek between the heroes and the villains
edward_elric_115
Bulma screaming about the broken ship was actually pretty funny despite the fact that they are basically doomed with two different monsters searching for the Dragon Balls right now
orihime_omnipotent
I honestly didn't think things could get more stressful after the battle with Vegeta, but seeing Frieza show up makes the Saiyans look like a warm up act and Vegeta turning Cui into fireworks was definitely the highlight of the episode, and now that the ship is gone things are getting really real for Gohan and Krillin on that planet
kensuke_aida
Vegeta is playing a dangerous game with Frieza, but seeing him humble Cui so easily makes it seem like he might actually have a shot at this race
red_317
Frieza just sitting in that hover chair gives off such a creepy vibe while he sends his henchmen to slaughter Namekians and the stakes have never felt higher than this
arceus_309
The scouts destroying the spaceship was such a huge blow because now the guys are trapped on a hostile planet while Frieza hunts them down for the Dragon Balls
jushiro_jubei
Vegeta just vaporizing Cui without even breaking a sweat really surprised me because it shows how much his power jumped after that fight on Earth
roy_mustang_116
That tiny guy Frieza looks way more dangerous than Vegeta ever did and the way everyone is scrambling for the Dragon Balls makes the whole atmosphere feel so desperate
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