Favorite Dragon Ball Z Moments
"And so, one of the Earth's greatest warriors has vanished in a blinding flash of light, having made the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of his loved ones. His name was Vegeta, a proud Saiyan prince."
Greatest moment in anime.
SHOULD BE #1! The most epic moment in DBZ history still gives me super chills every time I watch it. I love DBZ, and I will never forget this amazing moment. Vegeta, the proud Saiyan Prince!
Favorite moment, without a doubt. Also by far the saddest death in the series.
Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Super Saiyan 3, Legendary Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 4, Super Saiyan God, and Super Saiyan God 2. Out of all these defining moments, when Goku turned Super Saiyan for the first time, it was spectacular! This was my favorite moment in DBZ before it was overused by Vegeta, Trunks, Gohan, Goten, and Kid Trunks! It was awesome! It proved that Super Saiyan 1 was like having the power of a god until Goten and Kid Trunks made it look pathetic!
Legendary, breathtaking moment.
For those who haven't experienced DBZ, I feel sorry for you. It is the greatest show there has ever been, and that's not just opinion: it's fact. This moment, where Goku first transforms into the most awesome Super Saiyan, remains a classic, fan-favorite moment that changed the series forever. Though there are other amazing moments, this has to be the best moment, despite the tough competition.
This is the best moment for me alongside SSJ1. The conversation he has with his dad is just absolutely beautifully executed. I'm a big fan of the Faulconer score, and that Time Chamber theme is used to perfection to get the best out of Gohan's innocence and the way he looks up to his dad. This is topped off with the SSJ1 theme when he powers back up with one hand to enter the Kamehameha. Absolutely spine-tingling. When you can see the split second of fear in the seemingly confident Cell, it puts the cherry right on top.
This moment is easily number two to Goku going Super Saiyan against Frieza, but Vegeta's final atonement is up there too. It's all neck and neck. But for me personally, I wish the series ended at the Frieza saga. It would have been a perfect ending. But in saying that, I'm also glad it didn't, or I wouldn't have been able to see these other breathtaking moments.
Goku going SSJ may have been groundbreaking in anime, but for me, it does not compare to the amount of buildup around Gohan and his power, which makes this scene all the more fulfilling. After all the pain, suffering, and PTSD, he could not take it anymore and he let go. In my opinion, the best scene in anime, and trust me, I've watched many.
Remember how shocked you were when Goku turned Super Saiyan? It turned out that it was an actual thing, not just a legend for an insanely powerful warrior. When the original Dragon Ball aired, it told the story of a child trying to become the strongest on the planet. By the end of it, he had. Those who had watched it before Z couldn't really grasp how much more powerful he had become until now. Suddenly, Goku wasn't just the most powerful child on the planet, but the most powerful warrior in the entire galaxy. It was insane.
Then the next season starts (like, actually starts. Screw filler). Vegeta's on Earth, and everyone is just kind of chilling out, when suddenly they find out that after being beaten horribly, cut into pieces, and blown up by a planet, Frieza is still alive. He's stronger than he ever was, he's coming to Earth to kill everyone, and he brought backup in the form of his dad, who's just as powerful as him. None of them could even handle Frieza's third form back on Namek, and now there are two ultra-powerful final forms coming at them.
Then Frieza lands, and there you are wondering how the Z Fighters could possibly deal with them. Just as Frieza and King Cold are about to launch an attack, a mysterious swordsman appears out of nowhere and kills their army. This was insane, as we knew even Vegeta, the second-most powerful Saiyan, couldn't handle them all. And this new guy just does it without even blinking. Then he goes Super Saiyan. This is when everybody's mouths dropped.
At the time, we only thought Goku could turn Super Saiyan, as the legend dictated that it only happened once every 1,000 years. We thought it was the ultimate trump card, that it was going to be the thing that set Goku apart from everyone else. With Goku's recent transformation still fresh in our minds, we didn't even imagine that anyone else could do it. And now this stranger, who was already settled in our minds as awesome, turned Super Saiyan. All of our... more
This is clearly the most epic moment in DBZ. Goku is a boss and will never be surpassed. This moment encapsulates that.
Wow, how amazing. He gets his ass handed to him in a fashion that makes everyone realize that Cell is ten times stronger than him. Charges up this attack for about 5 minutes with ever-increasing intense music. Challenges Cell, who is evidently the most powerful being in the universe. *Piano hits* and Cell is like, Oh!
One of the best moments, only equaled by Gohan killing Cell and Goku turning Super Saiyan 3.
Piccolo completes his character arc by leaving behind his evil nature in order to save his former enemy's son. It's a heartwarming conclusion to his development training Gohan throughout the saga and started the close friendship between the two that still holds to this day 20 years later in Dragon Ball Super. It also meant the end of the titular Dragon Balls, which led the main cast to planet Namek, Frieza, and Super Saiyan. Still gives me chills to this day.
Imagine Frieza, Cell, or Buu sacrificing themselves to save Gohan. That is what it felt like. The main villain from Dragon Ball sacrificing himself to save his archenemy's child is just unbelievable. Great writing.
Honestly, the best pure fight in the entire series. No BS talking or stalling, just Goku and Vegeta continuously kicking the crap out of each other.
This was a defining moment for our favorite character! This shows that he doesn't envy his rival but only wants to be stronger. Goku made more sacrifices, is stronger, and has more love. All Vegeta wanted was to take the honor of being the strongest person on Earth, which was stripped from him by Goku. This meant all the efforts he put in for 7 years were still nothing when Goku showed up.
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When Babidi commands Vegeta, he refuses to take his orders with the greatest moment and quote, "You may have invaded my mind and body, but there's something a Saiyan always keeps - HIS PRIDE!"
Vegeta really gets on my nerves, always babbling about how much better he is than Goku. Frieza is my favorite character in the whole of Dragon Ball Z mainly because he absolutely dominated him and actually made Vegeta cry! Perfect saga and a great moment.
Best moment in DBZ. One of the few moments Vegeta really opens his heart and even starts crying.
The darkest scene in the franchise deserves to be #1.
Are you ready? To witness a power not seen for thousands of years? Epic.
Look, people die and come back all the time. But Goku was on his last life. He chose to make the sacrifice knowing he couldn't be wished back! When he says "Goodbye," you really felt it. Like he was truly saying goodbye forever.
EPIC! Goku's legendary Spirit Bomb draws an end to the chaos of the monster Majin Buu.
It was the most satisfying moment in anime history. We were all like, FINALLY!
Massive brute with unstoppable tactics! Toppled Vegeta with vicious finesse!