: The episode ends with Goku preparing to face Nappa, setting up his first use of the Kaiō-Ken on Earth in the following episode. Dragon Ball Z - Discussion Thread! [Rewatch Week 6] : r/dbz
: Fueled by rage over Piccolo's death, Gohan unleashes a powerful Masenko, which Nappa deflects. Just as Nappa is about to crush Gohan, Goku finally arrives on the Flying Nimbus (Kinto-Un) to save his son and Krillin. Key Episode Details Dragon Ball Z (Dub) Episode 26
The episode focuses on the desperate final stand of Earth's defenders against the Saiyan Nappa, as they wait for Goku's delayed arrival from Snake Way. : The episode ends with Goku preparing to
: This episode covers content from the original Japanese episode 28. In the Ocean Dub (the 1996 Saban/Funimation syndication), it was numbered as Episode 21. Just as Nappa is about to crush Gohan,
: This is the first time in the series that the Dragon Balls are rendered inert, raising the stakes significantly for the subsequent battle on Namek.
: As the battle resumes, Nappa targets Gohan with a lethal "Bomber DX" blast. In a character-defining moment, Piccolo jumps in front of the attack to save his pupil. The blast is fatal, and as Piccolo dies, he tearfully admits that Gohan was the first person to treat him with kindness.