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"Listen. This is my home and these are my friends, so it doesn't matter what you say I am. And you sure don't act like any brother I'd wanna have. My name is Goku and I live here. Now leave us alone!"
Goku to Raditz

"Reunions" (じょうさいきょうせんくうあにだった! 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[]

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Goku near Kame House

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.

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Roshi, Bulma, and Krillin when they see Goku has a son

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.

Raditz arrives at Kame House

Raditz arrives at Kame House

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.

Bulma protecting Gohan from Raditz

Bulma protecting Gohan from Raditz

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.

Raditz kidnapping Gohan

Raditz kidnaps Gohan

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

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Differences from the manga[]

  • 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.
  • Krillin asking Goku of what he should wish for if he collects all seven Dragon Balls is exclusive to the anime.

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.
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Vegeta and Nappa's cameos

  • 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.

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