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{{EpisodeInfobox
 
|Name = Unknown Enemies
 
|Name = Unknown Enemies
|TitleImage = UnknownEnemies.png
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|-|English= [[File:DBZ Episode 58 (English).png]]
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|-|Japanese= [[File:DBZ_Ep._58_Jap_Titlecard.png]]
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</tabber>
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|Japanese title =フリーザの{{ruby|秘|ひ}}{{ruby|密|みつ}}{{ruby|兵|へい}}{{ruby|器|き}}! {{ruby|悪|あく}}{{ruby|魔|ま}}のギニュー{{ruby|特|とく}}{{ruby|戦|せん}}{{ruby|隊|たい}}
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|Rōmaji title = Furīza no Himitsu Heiki! Akuma no Ginyū Tokusentai
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|Literal title = Freeza's Secret Weapon! The Devilish Ginyu Special Squadron
 
|Series = DBZ
 
|Series = DBZ
 
|Number = 58
 
|Number = 58
 
|Saga = Namek Saga
 
|Saga = Namek Saga
 
|Airdate = August 22, 1990
 
|Airdate = August 22, 1990
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|English Airdate = September 22, 2005
 
|Manga = [[Brains and Brawn]]
 
|Manga = [[Brains and Brawn]]
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|Edited = [[Immortality Denied]]
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*[[Big Trouble for Bulma]]
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|Kai = [[A Touch-and-Go Situation! Gohan, Protect the Four-Star Ball!]]
 
|Previous = Gohan, the Hunted
 
|Previous = Gohan, the Hunted
 
|Next = Destination: Guru
 
|Next = Destination: Guru
 
}}
 
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'''Unknown Enemies''' (フリーザの秘密兵器! 悪魔のギニュー特戦隊, ''Furiza no Himitsu Heiki - Akuma no Ginyu Tokusentai'') is the twenty-third [[Episode Guide|episode]] of the [[Namek Saga]] and the fifty-eighth overall episode in the uncut ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' series. It first aired on August 22, 1990. Its original American air date was November 15th, 1997.
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{{nihongo|'''"Unknown Enemies"'''|フリーザの{{ruby||ひ}}{{ruby||みつ}}{{ruby||へい}}{{ruby||き}}! {{ruby||あく}}{{ruby||ま}}のギニュー{{ruby||とく}}{{ruby||せん}}{{ruby||たい}}|Furīza no Himitsu Heiki! Akuma no Ginyū Tokusentai|lit. "Freeza's Secret Weapon! The Devilish Ginyu Special Squadron"}} is the twenty-third [[Episode Guide|episode]] of the [[Namek Saga]] and the fifty-eighth overall episode in the uncut ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' series. This episode first aired in Japan on August 22, 1990. Its original American airdate was September 22, 2005.
   
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
 
[[File:GohanTalkingToKrillin.jpg|thumb|left|Gohan gives Krillin the Four-Star Dragon Ball]]
 
[[File:GohanTalkingToKrillin.jpg|thumb|left|Gohan gives Krillin the Four-Star Dragon Ball]]
[[Vegeta]] vanquishes [[Zarbon]] and gains what he believes to be the last [[Namekian Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball]]. On his way to summon the [[Porunga|Eternal Dragon]], he runs into [[Gohan]], who, unbeknownst to Vegeta, is returning to [[Krillin]] and [[Bulma]] with the final Dragon Ball.
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[[Vegeta]] vanquishes [[Zarbon]] and gains what he believes to be the last [[Namekian Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball]]. When [[Bulma]] asks [[Krillin]] why he gave up the ball so easily Krillin says that it was because if he didn't, Vegeta would have just killed the two of them and taken the ball anyway. Krillin comments that there might still be a chance that Vegeta won't get his wish if [[Gohan]] is able to get a hold of the Dragon Ball first.
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[[File:Unknown Enemies - Kono.PNG|thumb|Frieza drinks wine]]
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Meanwhile, an angered [[Frieza]] concludes that Zarbon must have either have been killed by Vegeta or ran away. A soldier informs Frieza that the [[Ginyu Force]] are in preparations to head to [[Namek]] and then is killed when Frieza says that he is no longer needed. On [[Planet Frieza 79]] with the base on red alert, the Ginyu Force enter their space pods and leave directly for Namek.
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On King Kai's Planet, [[Yamcha]], [[Tien Shinhan]], [[Chiaotzu]] and [[Piccolo]] continue their training. Suddenly [[King Kai]] senses the presence of five evil beings which he notices are the Ginyu Force and explains to the others the destruction that they have caused in the past. Elsewhere in space Goku continues his training in 100G.
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[[File:GohanAndVegeta.jpg|thumb|left|"I need an adult"]]
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On his way to summon the [[Porunga|Eternal Dragon]], Vegeta senses a Ki which suddenly disappears, [[Gohan]] noticing Vegeta's approach hides behind a rock but when Vegeta threatens to destroy the surrounding area, Gohan gives himself up. Vegeta questions the object that Gohan has in his hand who lies by telling him it's a watch. Vegeta feeling in a good mood from believing he had obtained all the Dragon Balls shows some mercy and let's Gohan live but still knees him in the stomach before taking off.
   
 
[[File:VegetaThinkingOfGohan.jpg|thumb|Vegeta can't find his Dragon Ball, and remembers Gohan was near the place he hid it]]
 
[[File:VegetaThinkingOfGohan.jpg|thumb|Vegeta can't find his Dragon Ball, and remembers Gohan was near the place he hid it]]
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Relieved that Vegeta didn't get a hold of the Dragon Ball, Gohan returns to Krillin and Bulma who then decide to leave the area before Vegeta comes back looking for them. At the Namekian village, Vegeta dives into the water to find the last Dragon Ball only to find that it isn't there. Realizing that he had been duped and that Gohan didn't actually have a watch but an object that must track the Dragon Balls location he loses himself to rage and races back to the cave where the Earthlings had previously been only to find that they were long gone.
Meanwhile, an angered [[Frieza]] summons the [[Ginyu Force]] to help him recover the Dragon Balls and capture Vegeta. When Gohan returns with the Four-Star Dragon Ball, Krillin takes him to see the [[Grand Elder Guru]]. Frieza, who is growing impatient, calls a new evil to Planet Namek.
 
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Having relocated in between two rock faces, Krillin decides to take Gohan to see Guru so that he can unleash his hidden power in the same way that was done for him.
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==Major Events==
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*The Ginyu Force head for Namek.
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*Gohan returns with Vegeta's stolen Dragon Ball and he, Krillin, and Bulma relocate.
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==Appearances==
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{|
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| valign="top" |
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===Characters===
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*[[Bulma]]
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*[[Gohan]]
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*[[Krillin]]
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*[[Vegeta]]
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*[[Goku]]
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*[[Frieza]]
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*[[Captain Ginyu]]
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*[[Burter]]
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| valign="top" |
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*[[Recoome]]
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*[[Jeice]]
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*[[Guldo]]
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*[[King Kai]]
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*[[Tien Shinhan]]
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*[[Yamcha]]
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*[[Chiaotzu]]
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*[[Piccolo]]
 
|}
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===Locations===
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*[[Space]]
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**[[Namek]]
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**[[Planet Frieza 79]]
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*[[Other World]]
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**[[King Kai's Planet]]
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===Objects===
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*[[Battle Armor]]
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*[[Capsule Corporation Spaceship]]
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*[[Gravity Machine]]
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*[[Namekian Dragon Ball]]
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*[[Frieza's Spaceship]]
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*[[Attack Ball]]
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*[[Dragon Radar]]
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==Differences from the manga==
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*In the manga, Frieza is alone when he deduces that Zarbon has either been killed or ran away and that the Ginyu Force will soon appear. In the anime, there are two other soldiers present with Frieza killing one of them after he deems him unnecessary.
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**Additionally this scene happened earlier in the anime than in the manga. In the anime it happens four days before the Ginyu Force arrive on Namek but in the manga it happens on the same day they arrive.
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*King Kai picking up the evil presence of the Ginyu Force who he explains to his trainees is exclusive to the anime.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*In the Ocean Group dub, Vegeta refers to Bulma as "that gorgeous girl" that Krillin was with. While this is not the original dialogue, it is considered one of the first clues that is an implication of Vegeta and Bulma's eventual relationship.
 
*In the Ocean Group dub, Vegeta refers to Bulma as "that gorgeous girl" that Krillin was with. While this is not the original dialogue, it is considered one of the first clues that is an implication of Vegeta and Bulma's eventual relationship.
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*This episode shows the first foreshadowing of Vegeta changing sides. In his encounter with Gohan, despite kneeing him in the stomach, Vegeta decides to spare his life and tells him to go home, even though he had the perfect opportunity to kill him there and then as a part of his revenge against Goku for defeating him on Earth. Despite their displayed animosity towards each other, the event foreshadows Vegeta's eventual fondness towards Gohan as a fellow Saiyan, demonstrated when he saves Gohan from enemies such as Captain Ginyu, Frieza and Cell, and attempts to avenge him when he believes he has been killed by Majin Buu.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Unknown Enemies - Kono.PNG|Frieza drinks wine
 
Unknown Enemies - Kono.PNG|Frieza drinks wine
FriezakillsSoilder.png|Frieza kills [[Namole|one of his soldiers]]
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FriezakillsSoilder.png|Frieza kills Namole
 
Ginyuforcespacepods.png|The Ginyu Force's space pods
 
Ginyuforcespacepods.png|The Ginyu Force's space pods
 
GinyuForcesymbol.png|Ginyu Force Symbol
 
GinyuForcesymbol.png|Ginyu Force Symbol
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Ginyu Force's Logistic Unit.png|Trucks carrying the Ginyu Force's space pods below the surface of Planet Frieza No. 79
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Ginyu Force's Logistic Unit Soldiers - DXRD.png|The logistics soldiers who work for the Ginyu Force
 
Ginyuforcespacepod.png|One of the Ginyu Force's space pods
 
Ginyuforcespacepod.png|One of the Ginyu Force's space pods
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KingKaiSensesTheGinyuForceApproachingNamek.png|King Kai senses the Ginyu Force approaching Planet Namek
Xk.jpg|Vegeta takes Krillin's Dragon Ball
 
GokuTraining.Ep.058.png|Goku training
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GokuTraining.Ep.058.png|Goku's intense 100x Gravity training
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Gokus100GTraining.png
 
Gohan.Ep.058.png|Gohan flying with the Four-Star ball
 
Gohan.Ep.058.png|Gohan flying with the Four-Star ball
 
GohanWithTheDragonBall.jpg|Gohan with the Four-Star ball
 
GohanWithTheDragonBall.jpg|Gohan with the Four-Star ball
 
GohanWithThe4StarBall.jpg|Gohan hides the Four-Star ball from Vegeta before going to meet him
 
Vegeta.Ep.058.png|Vegeta meets Gohan
 
Vegeta.Ep.058.png|Vegeta meets Gohan
GohanWithThe4StarBall.jpg|Gohan hides the Four-Star ball
 
 
GohanWithTheDragonBallRadar.jpg|Gohan with the Dragon Radar
 
GohanWithTheDragonBallRadar.jpg|Gohan with the Dragon Radar
 
GohanWithDragonRadar.png|Gohan tells Vegeta the Dragon Radar is his watch
 
GohanWithDragonRadar.png|Gohan tells Vegeta the Dragon Radar is his watch
VegetaGohan.Ep.058.png|Vegeta with Gohan
 
 
GohanAndVegeta.jpg|Vegeta has a message for Goku
 
GohanAndVegeta.jpg|Vegeta has a message for Goku
 
Vegeta kneed gohan in the stomach m2.png|Vegeta spitefully knees Gohan
 
Vegeta kneed gohan in the stomach m2.png|Vegeta spitefully knees Gohan
 
405250 173600132774578 164615653 n.jpg|Vegeta about to leave after beating Gohan
 
405250 173600132774578 164615653 n.jpg|Vegeta about to leave after beating Gohan
GohanLaughing.png|Gohan happy that Vegeta has not seen the Dragon Ball
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VegetaLooksForTheDB.Ep.058.png|Vegeta cannot find his Dragon Ball
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VegetaLooksForTheDB.Ep.058.png|Vegeta can not find his Dragon Ball
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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Revision as of 23:07, 31 March 2020

"Unknown Enemies" (フリーザのみつへい! あくのギニューとくせんたい Furīza no Himitsu Heiki! Akuma no Ginyū Tokusentai, lit. "Freeza's Secret Weapon! The Devilish Ginyu Special Squadron") is the twenty-third episode of the Namek Saga and the fifty-eighth overall episode in the uncut Dragon Ball Z series. This episode first aired in Japan on August 22, 1990. Its original American airdate was September 22, 2005.

Summary

GohanTalkingToKrillin

Gohan gives Krillin the Four-Star Dragon Ball

Vegeta vanquishes Zarbon and gains what he believes to be the last Dragon Ball. When Bulma asks Krillin why he gave up the ball so easily Krillin says that it was because if he didn't, Vegeta would have just killed the two of them and taken the ball anyway. Krillin comments that there might still be a chance that Vegeta won't get his wish if Gohan is able to get a hold of the Dragon Ball first.

Unknown Enemies - Kono

Frieza drinks wine

Meanwhile, an angered Frieza concludes that Zarbon must have either have been killed by Vegeta or ran away. A soldier informs Frieza that the Ginyu Force are in preparations to head to Namek and then is killed when Frieza says that he is no longer needed. On Planet Frieza 79 with the base on red alert, the Ginyu Force enter their space pods and leave directly for Namek.

On King Kai's Planet, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu and Piccolo continue their training. Suddenly King Kai senses the presence of five evil beings which he notices are the Ginyu Force and explains to the others the destruction that they have caused in the past. Elsewhere in space Goku continues his training in 100G.

GohanAndVegeta

"I need an adult"

On his way to summon the Eternal Dragon, Vegeta senses a Ki which suddenly disappears, Gohan noticing Vegeta's approach hides behind a rock but when Vegeta threatens to destroy the surrounding area, Gohan gives himself up. Vegeta questions the object that Gohan has in his hand who lies by telling him it's a watch. Vegeta feeling in a good mood from believing he had obtained all the Dragon Balls shows some mercy and let's Gohan live but still knees him in the stomach before taking off.

VegetaThinkingOfGohan

Vegeta can't find his Dragon Ball, and remembers Gohan was near the place he hid it

Relieved that Vegeta didn't get a hold of the Dragon Ball, Gohan returns to Krillin and Bulma who then decide to leave the area before Vegeta comes back looking for them. At the Namekian village, Vegeta dives into the water to find the last Dragon Ball only to find that it isn't there. Realizing that he had been duped and that Gohan didn't actually have a watch but an object that must track the Dragon Balls location he loses himself to rage and races back to the cave where the Earthlings had previously been only to find that they were long gone.

Having relocated in between two rock faces, Krillin decides to take Gohan to see Guru so that he can unleash his hidden power in the same way that was done for him.

Major Events

  • The Ginyu Force head for Namek.
  • Gohan returns with Vegeta's stolen Dragon Ball and he, Krillin, and Bulma relocate.

Appearances

Characters


Locations

Objects

Differences from the manga

  • In the manga, Frieza is alone when he deduces that Zarbon has either been killed or ran away and that the Ginyu Force will soon appear. In the anime, there are two other soldiers present with Frieza killing one of them after he deems him unnecessary.
    • Additionally this scene happened earlier in the anime than in the manga. In the anime it happens four days before the Ginyu Force arrive on Namek but in the manga it happens on the same day they arrive.
  • King Kai picking up the evil presence of the Ginyu Force who he explains to his trainees is exclusive to the anime.

Trivia

  • In the Ocean Group dub, Vegeta refers to Bulma as "that gorgeous girl" that Krillin was with. While this is not the original dialogue, it is considered one of the first clues that is an implication of Vegeta and Bulma's eventual relationship.
  • This episode shows the first foreshadowing of Vegeta changing sides. In his encounter with Gohan, despite kneeing him in the stomach, Vegeta decides to spare his life and tells him to go home, even though he had the perfect opportunity to kill him there and then as a part of his revenge against Goku for defeating him on Earth. Despite their displayed animosity towards each other, the event foreshadows Vegeta's eventual fondness towards Gohan as a fellow Saiyan, demonstrated when he saves Gohan from enemies such as Captain Ginyu, Frieza and Cell, and attempts to avenge him when he believes he has been killed by Majin Buu.

Gallery

Site Navigation

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