Wikia

Dragon Ball Z episodes

Another Transformation?

English title	Another Transformation?
Series
Saga	Frieza Saga
Episode number	83
Manga counterparts	Vegeta's Ploy The Final Transformation
Japanese airdate	March 27, 1991
Previous episode	Frieza's Second Transformation
Next episode	Dende's Demise

Another Transformation? (恐怖しろ!! フリーザは3度の変身で勝負する, Kyofu shiro!! Furiza wa Sando no Henshin de Shobu suru) is the eighth episode of the Frieza Saga and the eighty-third overall episode in the uncut Dragon Ball Z series. The episode first aired on March 27, 1991. Its original American air date was September 30, 1999.

SummaryEdit

Gohan aims a kick at Frieza to save Piccolo, but Frieza dodges in the nick of time. Undeterred, Gohan unleashes a Full Power Masenko at Frieza, so powerful that even Frieza cannot push it back. Gohan almost achieves victory, but he loses too much strength at the last minute and Frieza pushes it back towards Gohan. Piccolo uses the last of his strength to block the blast and save Gohan's life.

Perplexed by Gohan's increasing strength, Frieza ponders as to whether or not Gohan could be a Saiyan, as he remembers destroying the entire Saiyan race except for Vegeta, Nappa and Raditz. Frieza surmises that Gohan may be Raditz's son, given his resemblance to him. Attempting to convince himself he is not afraid of the Super Saiyan of legend, Frieza decides to transform into his final form.

Meanwhile, Vegeta explains to Krillin his plan of having him beat him to within an inch of his life so that Dende will heal him and increase his strength, and along with it, their chances of beating Frieza. After much reluctance, Krillin fires an energy beam straight through Vegeta's stomach, crippling him.

As Frieza begins transforming, Vegeta limps to Dende and demands that he heal him, but Dende refuses to heal someone who caused his people so much suffering, and leaves Vegeta to die while heading off to join the others. Dende heals Piccolo, and they manage to convince him to heal Vegeta, since with Goku still recovering, it's their best chance to at least hold Frieza off until Goku arrives. Unfortunately, Frieza notices Dende heal Piccolo.

Dende reluctantly heals Vegeta, who kicks Dende aside for stalling. Frieza finally finishes his transformation, and as the dust clears, the Z Fighters prepare for yet another round with the tyrant.

BattlesEdit

Gohan vs. Frieza (3rd form)

TriviaEdit

When Dende flees from Vegeta after refusing to heals him, the back of Vegeta's armor is shown intact instead of having the hole made by Krillin's energy beam.