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Witness the evolution of a Super Saiyan, the boxsets and the dub!
Review date: 2007-12-01 Rating: 8 out of 10

This is it: The 33 Episode long Frieza Saga, featuring Piccolo's return, Vegeta realising he is not the legendary "Super" Saiyan and Gohan coming of age, as well as tons of fighting against the seemingly invincible Frieza. The action takes place place on distant planet Namek, which is now almost devoid of life, due to events in Series Two but there are lots of scenes of King Kai's Planet with Tien, Yamcha and co (moreso than Season two happily) and Earth.

This is a very good saga, there are some great fights spread across the first two Discs as well as tons of characterisation with Vegeta. It falters slightly in Disc 3 which is 6 episodes of Frieza VS Goku, it doesn't get interesting until he begins to form the Spirit Bomb. Disc 4 sees the Spirit Bomb make a direct hit on Frieza! But the tyrant defies impossibility but returning and taking deadly aim at Goku's friends, which leads the hero to defy impossibility by undergoing the ultimate transformation (for now...). Super Saiyan Goku starts pounding on Frieza which leads him to pump up and start to blow up the planet. Disc 5 and the first 4 episodes of Disc 6 are the famous five minute countdown until Namek's destruction. There are some brilliant episodes here, The Last Wish, Frieza Defeated and Mighty Blast Of Rage being some of my favourite episodes of the show! The Saga ends of a high note, but I won't spoil it.


But the Season isn't just the evolution of a Super Saiyan, but the sets themselves as well as the dub. The widescreen cropping is still there, but it doesn't seem to be as bad as before, it's also not as bright and overly colourful, the colours (not colors) are more faithful to the original, which is nice. Also, the dub from the late 90's is mostly here, with Krillin, Piccolo and Vegeta being re-dubbed for continuity's sake, which is good. Goku's hasn't been re-done but by this Saga, his old voice seems to fit, Gohan's does sound similar near the end of the Saga. Unfortunatly, none fo the Ginyus, apart from Ginyu himself has been re-dubbed, and when they return they sound quite far off what they were in Season Two, Zarbon has the same problem. Also, on the US Broadcast Track, Bruce Faulconer settles into his role as composer and lets rip with some really great tracks. The Japanese and Hybrid tracks sound great, if a little dated.

Overall, this saga is well worth getting, good start, decent middle and superb end, it leaves me dying for more, roll on the next set: Season Four, 32 eps with 3 Sagas; Garlic Junior, Trunks and Androids, be ready!

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The infamous 5minutes
Review date: 2007-10-23 Rating: 10 out of 10

glad i got this. another great volume in the series and has two things i needed to see again, 1) the begining of vegeta becoming good :) and the Infamous 5 minutes (if you've seen the freeza saga you'll know what i mean, if not i don't want to spoil it)

Garlic junior saga next, probally the future trunks saga too (although that is about 4 episodes) and maybe the android saga? can't wait to see.

best collectors edition
Review date: 2007-09-03 Rating: 10 out of 10

this has got to be the ultimate collection,it's taking a bit long but beleive me it's well worth th wait,if ur a fan u must buy these,even include scene's not shown on cartoon network of toonami etc. u cant miss this.....

Most excellent season yet
Review date: 2007-08-13 Rating: 10 out of 10

this is without a doubt the 2nd best season of dragonball z, featuring the great battle with goku and freiza and the legendary super saiyan transformation witch is a big part of history in anime and manga. buy this is your a fan...icomand you

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Chris R Sabat
Sonny Strait
Linda Young
Sean Schemmel
Stephanie Nadonly

Creators:
Sean Schemmel (Primary Contributor)
Linda Young (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: FUNimation Entertainment Ltd.
Manufacturer: FUNimation Entertainment Ltd.
EAN: 0704400022456
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 6
Format: Colour, NTSC, Subtitled,
Release date: 2007-09-18
Universal product code (UPC): 704400022456
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 800 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1996-09-13
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: Japanese (Original Language)

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