Dragon Ball Z Episode 46: Defying Orders
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Dragon Ball Z Episode 46: Defying Orders

Canon/MED

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9.6

54 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

nukekubi_nemesis_63's avatar
nukekubi_nemesis_63
I was shouting for Gohan to do something and then he just jumped out to save that kid and my heart stopped when Dodoria turned around
meowth's avatar
meowth
Frieza is actually terrifying and watching him just sit there while his goons murder everyone in that village is cold
bakugo_blast_122's avatar
bakugo_blast_122
Dodoria is a total monster for what he did to those village warriors and Namek is starting to look like a complete nightmare
silver's avatar
silver
Krillin was trembling so hard that you could feel how much stronger Frieza is compared to the saiyans and things just got way more dangerous
kushina_kunoichi's avatar
kushina_kunoichi
I felt relieved seeing Goku back on his feet because he seemed so restless in that hospital bed, and honestly the ship Dr Brief made is really cool. It is hilarious that they are worried about speakers and coffee when the world is ending but it feels like classic Dragon Ball before things get way too serious with Frieza
professor_sycamore_332's avatar
professor_sycamore_332
That Namekian village getting destroyed was brutal and seeing Frieza just sit there while his henchmen do the dirty work is chilling
ruby's avatar
ruby
My heart sank when Frieza and his guys flew right over their heads and you could just tell by the look on Gohan's face that they are in trouble
kamina_the_man's avatar
kamina_the_man
Goku gets up and immediately starts thinking about finding someone stronger than Vegeta and that man really has no fear in his soul
hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
It felt so weird seeing Dodoria kill Cargo instead of Frieza doing it, but it definitely makes Frieza look like he is way too important for the small stuff
kakashi_kage_98's avatar
kakashi_kage_98
Watching Dodoria just slaughter those innocent Namekians was absolutely sickening and Frieza is so much worse than any villain from the previous arcs
nobara_nail_135's avatar
nobara_nail_135
I was laughing at Dr Brief talking about cappuccino makers and stereo speakers for the ship while Goku is just dying to get back into the fight
moryomaru_252's avatar
moryomaru_252
Frieza is actually terrifying and seeing Krillin and Gohan just freeze up when they felt his power was crazy because they just barely survived Vegeta
loveablepanda101's avatar
loveablepanda101
Piccolo telling Seventeen that his name means God and then telling him to bow down was such a cold way to start that fight and I loved it
arsyur's avatar
arsyur
Dodoria and Zarbon following Frieza into that village felt so oppressive because those poor Namekians are just completely outmatched and helpless
zanjutsu_zealot_474's avatar
zanjutsu_zealot_474
The back and forth between Yamcha and Krillin about their past relationship failures and getting blown up was hilarious, especially because it feels like they finally realized how much they get beat up in this show
venusaur's avatar
venusaur
Frieza has such a creepy energy compared to the other villains and the way Krillin and Gohan were shaking just shows how much trouble they are in
kumaru_yukihara's avatar
kumaru_yukihara
I really love the contrast between Goku getting ready for a massive gravity workout and Dr Brief just rambling about the cappuccino maker on the ship, it makes the whole journey feel a bit more human even though the planet is about to get wrecked, I felt so relieved when Goku finally recovered and took off because those guys on Namek are definitely struggling
isekaibro's avatar
isekaibro
I got chills seeing Goku pop that Senzu bean and fly off because you can tell he is just itching for a fight even after getting crushed by Vegeta
cyprine's avatar
cyprine
That Hellzone Grenade move Piccolo used on Seventeen was such a cool visual and the name is probably the coolest thing he has ever come up with
meninas_486's avatar
meninas_486
Seeing Frieza and his crew just land and start terrifying those poor Namekians makes it feel like the stakes just doubled and everything before this was just a warmup

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 46 of 291, this lands squarely in the early Namek/Frieza saga, directly following the revelation of Frieza's terrifying power and his aggressive hunt for the Dragon Balls. It bridges the gap between the heroes' arrival on Namek and the inevitable first direct confrontation with Frieza's forces, while simultaneously setting Goku's departure from Earth into motion. The next episode escalates the stakes considerably as Namekian villagers stand their ground against Frieza's soldiers.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 46 of 291, this lands squarely in the early Namek/Frieza saga, directly following the revelation of Frieza's terrifying power and his aggressive hunt for the Dragon Balls. It bridges the gap between the heroes' arrival on Namek and the inevitable first direct confrontation with Frieza's forces, while simultaneously setting Goku's departure from Earth into motion. The next episode escalates the stakes considerably as Namekian villagers stand their ground against Frieza's soldiers.

QUICK TAKES

nukekubi_nemesis_63's avatar
nukekubi_nemesis_63
I was shouting for Gohan to do something and then he just jumped out to save that kid and my heart stopped when Dodoria turned around
meowth's avatar
meowth
Frieza is actually terrifying and watching him just sit there while his goons murder everyone in that village is cold
bakugo_blast_122's avatar
bakugo_blast_122
Dodoria is a total monster for what he did to those village warriors and Namek is starting to look like a complete nightmare
silver's avatar
silver
Krillin was trembling so hard that you could feel how much stronger Frieza is compared to the saiyans and things just got way more dangerous
kushina_kunoichi's avatar
kushina_kunoichi
I felt relieved seeing Goku back on his feet because he seemed so restless in that hospital bed, and honestly the ship Dr Brief made is really cool. It is hilarious that they are worried about speakers and coffee when the world is ending but it feels like classic Dragon Ball before things get way too serious with Frieza
professor_sycamore_332's avatar
professor_sycamore_332
That Namekian village getting destroyed was brutal and seeing Frieza just sit there while his henchmen do the dirty work is chilling
ruby's avatar
ruby
My heart sank when Frieza and his guys flew right over their heads and you could just tell by the look on Gohan's face that they are in trouble
kamina_the_man's avatar
kamina_the_man
Goku gets up and immediately starts thinking about finding someone stronger than Vegeta and that man really has no fear in his soul
hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
It felt so weird seeing Dodoria kill Cargo instead of Frieza doing it, but it definitely makes Frieza look like he is way too important for the small stuff
kakashi_kage_98's avatar
kakashi_kage_98
Watching Dodoria just slaughter those innocent Namekians was absolutely sickening and Frieza is so much worse than any villain from the previous arcs
nobara_nail_135's avatar
nobara_nail_135
I was laughing at Dr Brief talking about cappuccino makers and stereo speakers for the ship while Goku is just dying to get back into the fight
moryomaru_252's avatar
moryomaru_252
Frieza is actually terrifying and seeing Krillin and Gohan just freeze up when they felt his power was crazy because they just barely survived Vegeta
loveablepanda101's avatar
loveablepanda101
Piccolo telling Seventeen that his name means God and then telling him to bow down was such a cold way to start that fight and I loved it
arsyur's avatar
arsyur
Dodoria and Zarbon following Frieza into that village felt so oppressive because those poor Namekians are just completely outmatched and helpless
zanjutsu_zealot_474's avatar
zanjutsu_zealot_474
The back and forth between Yamcha and Krillin about their past relationship failures and getting blown up was hilarious, especially because it feels like they finally realized how much they get beat up in this show
venusaur's avatar
venusaur
Frieza has such a creepy energy compared to the other villains and the way Krillin and Gohan were shaking just shows how much trouble they are in
kumaru_yukihara's avatar
kumaru_yukihara
I really love the contrast between Goku getting ready for a massive gravity workout and Dr Brief just rambling about the cappuccino maker on the ship, it makes the whole journey feel a bit more human even though the planet is about to get wrecked, I felt so relieved when Goku finally recovered and took off because those guys on Namek are definitely struggling
isekaibro's avatar
isekaibro
I got chills seeing Goku pop that Senzu bean and fly off because you can tell he is just itching for a fight even after getting crushed by Vegeta
cyprine's avatar
cyprine
That Hellzone Grenade move Piccolo used on Seventeen was such a cool visual and the name is probably the coolest thing he has ever come up with
meninas_486's avatar
meninas_486
Seeing Frieza and his crew just land and start terrifying those poor Namekians makes it feel like the stakes just doubled and everything before this was just a warmup

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com