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| + | {{Quote|Thanks to you two, I've come to know that I have a home other then this one in outer space. But this has been my home, and no man comes into another man's home and starts telling him what to do. You're out of line. We're not here to bow down to your demands, we're here to fight. So go ahead and do whatever it is you came here to do!|[[Piccolo]] to [[Vegeta]] and [[Nappa]]}} |
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| + | |Name = The Battle Begins... Goku Where Are You? |
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| + | |Series = Z |
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| + | |TitleImage = Z ep 16.jpg |
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| + | |Number = 16 |
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| + | |Saga = Vegeta Saga |
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| + | |English Airdate = February 1, 1997 |
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| + | |Uncut = [[The Darkest Day]] |
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| + | *[[Saibamen Attack!]] |
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| + | |Manga = [[Let the Games Begin!]] |
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| + | *[[One Down...]] |
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| + | |Previous = A Black Day for Planet Earth |
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| + | |Next = The Saibamen Strike |
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| + | }} |
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| + | '''"The Battle Begins... Goku Where are You?"''' is the sixteenth [[Episode Guide|episode]] of the [[Vegeta Saga]] and the sixteenth overall episode of the original [[Ocean Group dubs|Saban dub]] for the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' series. It aired in first-run syndication on February 1, 1997 |
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| + | [[Yajirobe]] learns of the [[Saiyan]]s' arrival and heads to [[East City]]. A [[police]] inspector and journalist watch his surprised and Yajirobe yells and repeats that "It WAS the Saiyans!" The inspector questions what Saiyans are, and Yajorobe answers the question for him. Yajirobe uses this occasion for profit, telling him that the [[Dragon Team]] are his men and will take care of the Saiyans. |
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| − | [[Yajirobe]] arrives at the crash scene and tells the reporter and the police chief that two aliens have landed and will kill everyone on earth. Luckily, "Yajirobe's men" are fighting the aliens to save the earth. All of them are anxious for more info, so Yajirobe cons them into paying for the information. He points them in the direction of the Saiyan, or at least where he thought they'd be, and runs off to buy food. Meanwhile, [[Krillin]] arrives at [[Piccolo]] and [[Gohan]]'s location, and Piccolo notices his improvement. Gohan tells Krillin that they met at the Kame House so long ago, and about how short he is, and how long he has known Goku. Piccolo interrupts their little conversation to let them know that the Saiyan have arrived. |
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| + | [[Ki Sense|Sensing]] their approaching power, [[Piccolo]] and [[Gohan]] prepare for the arrival of the Saiyans. They sense another power close by which turns out to be [[Krillin]]. After a little chat, Vegeta and Nappa arrive at [[Paprika Wasteland]]. Recognizing Piccolo's voice they determine that he was the one that killed Raditz. Piccolo then finds out from the two that he is a [[Namekian]] from the planet [[Namek]]. He demands for them to leave the planet or die and readies himself in a fighting stance. On [[The Lookout]], [[Kami]] reflects on the newfound information that he is from another world. |
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| − | The Saiyan land and notice Piccolo's voice. They tell him that the reason he is so strong is because he is from the Planet Namek. Piccolo and [[Kami]] both feel better about their roots, but are also very shocked. A crew of TV helicopters arrive, and Nappa destroys them, angering Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo. [[Vegeta]] tells [[Nappa]] to plant their six remaining Saibamen, green monsters each possessing a battle power of 1,200. Nappa plants them in the soil and applies the necessary liquid required to make them grow. The six Saibamen emerge from the ground and run around like no-brained maniacs. |
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| + | Nappa measures the power levels of the three in front of him, mocking their inadequate power levels but Vegeta tells him to remove his scouter as the [[Earthling]]s are capable of raising their power levels at will. Trillin wonders how they're supposed to beat the two when they're even more powerful than Raditz if [[Goku]] isn't here yet but realizes they have no choice. On Vegeta's suggestion, Nappa takes a small container out of his armor and plants some seeds in the ground. Suddenly, six [[Saibamen]] emerge ready to do battle. |
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| + | The Saibamen face off with Krillin, Piccolo, and Gohan as they prepare to fight. Gohan is feeling rather intimidated by these powerful beings, but Krillin and Piccolo encourage him to keep them from psyching him out. Their encouragement works and Gohan returns his focus to the battle at hand. The Saibamen strike first, and Krillin and Piccolo go on the offensive while Gohan stands paralyzed with shock and awe, as they battle around him with lightning speed. One Saibaman catches Gohan off guard and knocks him away, and two more Saibamen attempt to get near him, but Piccolo comes to his defense and stops them from harming Gohan. |
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| + | In a brief break, [[Tien Shinhan]] and [[Chiaotzu]] appear and join the fight. The two ask why the Saibamen are there, and they are then acquainted with Gohan for the first time. [[Yamcha]] also arrives, enthusiastic to test his new abilities. Vegeta suggests that they hold a small contest with the Saibamen, since there are now six Z Fighters against six Saibamen. The Z Fighters accept, since this may buy them time for Goku to arrive. Meanwhile, Yajirobe is being interviewed on TV about the current battle. He explains that his team is currently fighting the Saiyans and that he is not yet a part of the action for strategic purposes. Tien volunteers to fight first, ending the episode. |
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| + | ==Major Events== |
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| + | *It is revealed that Piccolo and Kami are from planet Namek. |
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| + | *The battle with the Saiyans begins. |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | *This episode contains the somewhat infamous line "Look! I can see their parachutes! They're OK." The line was deemed "Anime Quote of the Month" in Animerica Magazine. The line was inserted to cover up the fact that Nappa killed the occupants of the vehicles. |
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| + | *If one looks closely at the "cargo robot" that Nappa destroys, the identification number "NCC-1701-A" can be seen on it. |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| + | *[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1168326/ IMDb page for "The Battle Begins... Goku Where Are You? (1997)"] |
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| + | *[http://www.dbzu.3gkai.com/series/ep022.html Review of the episode's censorship] |
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| + | *[http://www.dbzu.3gkai.com/series/ep023.html Review of the episode's censorship] |
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Revision as of 22:40, 1 October 2019
"Thanks to you two, I've come to know that I have a home other then this one in outer space. But this has been my home, and no man comes into another man's home and starts telling him what to do. You're out of line. We're not here to bow down to your demands, we're here to fight. So go ahead and do whatever it is you came here to do!" |
"The Battle Begins... Goku Where are You?" is the sixteenth episode of the Vegeta Saga and the sixteenth overall episode of the original Saban dub for the Dragon Ball Z series. It aired in first-run syndication on February 1, 1997
Summary
Yajirobe learns of the Saiyans' arrival and heads to East City. A police inspector and journalist watch his surprised and Yajirobe yells and repeats that "It WAS the Saiyans!" The inspector questions what Saiyans are, and Yajorobe answers the question for him. Yajirobe uses this occasion for profit, telling him that the Dragon Team are his men and will take care of the Saiyans.
Sensing their approaching power, Piccolo and Gohan prepare for the arrival of the Saiyans. They sense another power close by which turns out to be Krillin. After a little chat, Vegeta and Nappa arrive at Paprika Wasteland. Recognizing Piccolo's voice they determine that he was the one that killed Raditz. Piccolo then finds out from the two that he is a Namekian from the planet Namek. He demands for them to leave the planet or die and readies himself in a fighting stance. On The Lookout, Kami reflects on the newfound information that he is from another world.
Nappa measures the power levels of the three in front of him, mocking their inadequate power levels but Vegeta tells him to remove his scouter as the Earthlings are capable of raising their power levels at will. Trillin wonders how they're supposed to beat the two when they're even more powerful than Raditz if Goku isn't here yet but realizes they have no choice. On Vegeta's suggestion, Nappa takes a small container out of his armor and plants some seeds in the ground. Suddenly, six Saibamen emerge ready to do battle.
The Saibamen face off with Krillin, Piccolo, and Gohan as they prepare to fight. Gohan is feeling rather intimidated by these powerful beings, but Krillin and Piccolo encourage him to keep them from psyching him out. Their encouragement works and Gohan returns his focus to the battle at hand. The Saibamen strike first, and Krillin and Piccolo go on the offensive while Gohan stands paralyzed with shock and awe, as they battle around him with lightning speed. One Saibaman catches Gohan off guard and knocks him away, and two more Saibamen attempt to get near him, but Piccolo comes to his defense and stops them from harming Gohan.
In a brief break, Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu appear and join the fight. The two ask why the Saibamen are there, and they are then acquainted with Gohan for the first time. Yamcha also arrives, enthusiastic to test his new abilities. Vegeta suggests that they hold a small contest with the Saibamen, since there are now six Z Fighters against six Saibamen. The Z Fighters accept, since this may buy them time for Goku to arrive. Meanwhile, Yajirobe is being interviewed on TV about the current battle. He explains that his team is currently fighting the Saiyans and that he is not yet a part of the action for strategic purposes. Tien volunteers to fight first, ending the episode.
Major Events
- It is revealed that Piccolo and Kami are from planet Namek.
- The battle with the Saiyans begins.
Trivia
- This episode contains the somewhat infamous line "Look! I can see their parachutes! They're OK." The line was deemed "Anime Quote of the Month" in Animerica Magazine. The line was inserted to cover up the fact that Nappa killed the occupants of the vehicles.
- If one looks closely at the "cargo robot" that Nappa destroys, the identification number "NCC-1701-A" can be seen on it.
External links
- IMDb page for "The Battle Begins... Goku Where Are You? (1997)"
- Review of the episode's censorship
- Review of the episode's censorship
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