Reunions

"Reunions" (史し上じょう最さい強きょうの戦せん士しは悟ご空くうの兄あにだった！, Shijō Saikyō no Senshi wa Gokū no Ani Datta!, lit. "The Strongest Warrior in All of History is Goku's Brother!") is the second episode of the Raditz Saga and the entire Dragon Ball Z series. This episode first aired in Japan on May 3, 1989. Its original American airdate was June 15, 2005.

Summary[]

After being away for five years, Bulma is invited to Kame House, where Master Roshi and Krillin have been living. Krillin asks Bulma where Yamcha is and Bulma tells Krillin and Master Roshi that she broke up with Yamcha for good and is done with him, because he didn't show up. Goku arrives shortly, and introduces his son, Gohan, to everyone. Master Roshi points out that Goku named him after his Grandpa Gohan. Bulma is impressed with how proper Gohan's speech is, in light of who his parents are. Goku tells her how Chi-Chi is quite strict about the education Gohan receives, and how she does not let him train Gohan, much to everybody's surprise.

Everyone then realizes that Gohan has a tail, and collectively worries, but after a delicately-worded question to Goku, they are relieved to hear that his family goes to bed early, not giving Gohan a chance to ever see a full moon. Master Roshi is surprised at how Goku still has a lot of strength, especially considering him having settled down with a wife and a child. Bulma also sees that there is a Four-Star Dragon Ball on his hat and it reminds her about her quest of finding the Dragon Balls with Goku. Krillin asks Goku what he should wish for if he collects all seven Dragon Balls while throwing some stones at the ocean and Goku says that he doesn't know and throws a stone at the ocean with him.

Before they go inside, however, Goku senses a strong presence headed their way. He thinks it's Piccolo from the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament five years ago, but it's not Piccolo. The alien soon appears. Krillin, unaware of the strength the alien possesses, attempts to shoo him off the island. Raditz knocks Krillin through the side of Kame House with his tail. Raditz identifies Goku as Kakarot and berates him for not completing his "mission" for years. Further complicating matters, Raditz also claims that Goku is a Saiyan warrior, and that he and Goku are, in fact, brothers.

Goku and Krillin understandably think that Raditz is insane, but Master Roshi reveals that there may be some truth to the evil Saiyan's words. Master Roshi reveals that Goku's adopted grandfather, Grandpa Gohan, found a strange space capsule in the woods, containing a baby Goku. He explains that, as a baby, Goku was violent and ill-tempered. Nevertheless, an accident caused him to fall and hit his head, causing a case of amnesia in which Goku forgot about his original Saiyan nature which, in turn, changed Goku into the happy, amicable child that everyone came to know and love.

This new revelation shocks Goku, who refuses to believe its validity. Raditz then goes on to state that Goku's original purpose was to destroy all life on Earth, which he should have done in a matter of years after his arrival. Raditz also reveals that the Saiyans' original home planet, Planet Vegeta was destroyed by an asteroid sometime after Goku's departure to Earth and that there are only four Saiyans left, including himself and Goku.

Finally, Raditz mentions that he needs his brother's help in destroying all life on a distant planet. Goku refuses, which prompts Raditz to notice Gohan, who still retains his Saiyan tail, which leads Raditz to threaten the fate of the child. Goku tries to stop him, but is dealt a powerful knee strike to the stomach, which sends him plummeting to the ground. Raditz then kidnaps Gohan, and tells Goku to kill one hundred Earthlings, if he ever wishes to see his son again.

Major Events[]

• Goku reveals to Bulma, Master Roshi and Krillin that he has a son, named Gohan, named after his late grandfather.
• Raditz reveals Goku's birth name as Kakarot and explains his Saiyan heritage and reason for being on Earth.
• Raditz defeats Goku and kidnaps Gohan.

Battles[]

• Raditz vs. Krillin
• Goku vs. Raditz

Appearances[]

Characters[]

• Raditz
• Bulma
• Master Roshi
• Krillin
• Turtle
• Goku
• Gohan
• Yamcha (Mentioned)
• Launch (Mentioned)
• Tien Shinhan (Mentioned)
• Piccolo (Mentioned)

Locations[]

• Kame House

Objects[]

• Flying Nimbus
• Four-Star Dragon Ball
• Tail
• Scouter

Differences from the manga[]

• The scene of Goku and Gohan flying over the ocean and seeing flying fish is anime only.
• The box of manju/truffles Bulma brings to Kame House are never shown being eaten in the manga, whereas the anime shows Krillin stuffing his face with them after confirming Launch's departure from Kame House (or speculating on Goku's whereabouts in the English versions).
• Turtle showing friendliness towards Gohan and the latter getting into a match of Rock-Paper-Scissors with a crab on the former's shell (Gohan getting bubbles blown in his face when he wins) is anime only.
• Krillin asking Goku of what he should wish for if he collects all seven Dragon Balls is exclusive to the anime, as is the scene of Goku throwing a stone clean across the ocean which Roshi muses that he’d speculated that the former would be less powerful in the days of peace.
• Several flashback sequences showing Grandpa Gohan meeting Goku and his subsequent fall from the cliff, the Saiyan race in their pirating business and the explosion of Planet Vegeta were not shown in the manga.

Trivia[]

• There is a timeline issue with this episode and Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone. The Dead Zone movie is supposed to have happened before this episode (between Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z) but Krillin acts like he has never seen Gohan before, when he actually has met him in the Dead Zone movie. See Dead Zone continuity.

• Krillin senses Raditz's approach, the first time he demonstrates the ability to sense ki.
• When Raditz is speaking to Goku and the gang, he makes a reference to the history of Planet Vegeta, saying "3 years ago, our planet was destroyed by meteorites", but assuming Goku grew up as fast as a human, this is incorrect, more rather is was "30 years" and it was a mistake that was never corrected. Furthermore, as it is stated in the series that around 12 years have passed since the beginning of Dragon Ball, Raditz's statement is clearly inconsistent. This exists in the original Japanese manga and all dubbed versions of Dragon Ball Z, but it was changed in the dub of Dragon Ball Z Kai.
• In the beginning when the Narrator is explaining what happened in the previous episode it is heard that Piccolo was the first to meet Raditz face to face. This is not true though, as he in fact met the farmer with the shotgun first.
• In the Japanese version and Dragon Ball Z Kai, Gohan states that he wants to be a scholar, but in the original English dub, he states that he wants to be an orthopedist.
• Both Vegeta and Nappa make cameo appearances in this episode when Raditz tells Goku and his friends about the Saiyan race and what they do.
• Goku being attacked by Raditz with Heavy Finish is a similar pain to how he felt when he had the heart virus, as well as Future Goku later on in the Androids Saga.
• In the Japanese version, after Bulma explains her and Yamcha falling out, she asks Krillin where Launch is, and he tells her the latter went off chasing Tien Shinhan five years ago and they haven’t heard from her since. In the English dubs, Bulma instead asks where Goku is and Krillin surmises that the latter should be en route to Kame House. This was likely due to the original Ocean dub's removal of Launch due to her mean form's less-than-cavalier behavior. Even the remastered Funimation dub does not mention her, though Dragon Ball Z Kai restored Bulma's original inquiry despite Launch's scenes being mostly removed in that version.
• In the Japanese version, when Goku first detects Raditz, Bulma gets annoyed and speculates if it's Yamcha. In the English dub, she just says "There's nothing there, you guys." without ever mentioning Yamcha. Dragon Ball Z Kai removed this line entirely with Bulma only uttering "Dunno." when Krillin questions where the power they're sensing is emanating.
• Bardock is mentioned for the first time here in the original Japanese version when Raditz compares Goku's appearance to their late father, though his name is never said. This wasn't carried over to the English dubs where Raditz instead confirms that Kakarot is Goku's real name.

Gallery[]

Bulma at Kame House Roshi being a pervert Raditz flies towards Goku Gohan meets Goku's friends Gohan Gohan talking to Bulma Gohan with Turtle Gohan riding on Turtle happily Gohan playing Rock-Paper-Scissors with a crab Gohan playing Rock-Paper-Scissors with a crab Goku senses an approaching danger Raditz in front of Goku and Gohan Gohan in Bulma's arms Krillin tells Raditz to go away Raditz's tail glows before he uses it to hit Krillin Krillin gets smacked in the face by Raditz's tail Krillin is hit by Raditz's tail Krillin knocked backwards by Raditz Bulma protects Gohan Bulma protecting Gohan Raditz showing his tail after slapping Krillin Raditz tells Goku that he forgot his past Goku unaware of the power of the moon Saiyans attacking a planet in Raditz's flashback The destroyed planet in Raditz's flashback Saiyans leaving in Space Pods Master Roshi, Goku, and Krillin as Raditz is approaching them Raditz faces Goku Raditz uses Afterimage Raditz uses Afterimage to hit Goku Raditz knees Goku in the stomach Raditz kidnaps Gohan Raditz holding Gohan hostage Gohan, very scared Raditz tells Goku to kill one hundred Earthlings Raditz leaves Kame House with Gohan

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