9.8/105 votesLoading...#1 - Spirit Bomb Triumphant
Season 9 Episode 33 - Aired 12/13/1995
After the good Buu and Mr. Satan free Vegeta, Goku launches the Spirit Bomb! Unfortunately, the weary Saiyan doesn’t have enough power to deliver the blast, and Buu sends it right back at him! Will Goku be destroyed by his own attack?
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9.7/106 votesLoading...#2 - The Last Defense
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 9/30/1992
With the remote control smashed, Krillin and Trunks must save Android 18 from Cell’s power-hungry grasp. But Vegeta has other plans in mind. Will trunks attack his own father to save humanity?
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#3 - The Heavens Tremble
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1991
Gohan's going fishing, Krillin's found a girlfriend, and it looks as though peace has once again returned to the Earth. But a terrible evil lurks beneath this tranquil surface: Garlic Junior has escaped from the Dead Zone!
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#4 - Call for Restoration
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/1991
Krillin, after suffering a Spice Boys beating, attempts to free Kami and Mr. Popo, but he soon falls prey to the Black Water Mist. Gohan is the only hero left who can save the Earth, but can he do it with his two best friends against him?
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#5 - Suicidal Course
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/1991
Piccolo and Krillin spring their trap, revealing that they have pretended to be infected by the Black Water Mist! Enraged, Garlic Jr. transforms using the energy of the Makyo Star and warns that the Sacred Water’s effectiveness will soon expire.
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#6 - Brief Chance for Victory
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1991
Blinded by rage and desperate to destroy his enemies, Garlic Junior uses his power to open up the Dead Zone! With Piccolo and Krillin out of commission, Gohan is the only one left who can stop him!
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#7 - Deadly Beauty
Season 4 Episode 28 - Aired 4/15/1992
Vegeta and Android 18 have a showdown on the highway. Trunks and the others are there to help, but the Saiyan prince insists on fighting his opponent man-to-android! Will Vegeta’s overconfidence be his undoing?
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#8 - No Match for the Androids
Season 4 Episode 29 - Aired 4/22/1992
In an earthshaking battle, the beautiful Android 18 brings Vegeta to his knees. But before she can deliver the final blow, Trunks steps in to help. Soon an all out war between good and evil begins, and the androids have the upper hand.
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#9 - Last Ditch Effort
Season 4 Episode 30 - Aired 4/29/1992
Vegeta, Trunks, Tien, and Piccolo realize a grim truth: unless they can increase their powers quickly, they’ll have no chance against the androids. In a drastic move, Piccolo flies to Kami’s Lookout and makes a most unexpected proposal!
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#10 - Bow to the Prince
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 9/9/1992
It’s show-and-tell for Vegeta as he demonstrates how much difference a year of training can make! Meanwhile, back in the time chamber, Gohan struggles to become a Super Saiyan.
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#11 - Krillin's Decision
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 9/23/1992
With beautiful Android 18 in his sights, Krillin clutches the controller that will shut her down forever. But when the moment arrives, the little man hesitates! All the while, Cell looms overhead, hungry for perfection!
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#12 - A Hero's Farewell
Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 6/2/1993
Clearly overmatched by Gohan, Cell initiates his last line of defense: a self-destruct program that will blow up the entire planet! With only seconds to spare, Goku risks everything to transport Cell away from the Earth.
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#13 - Cell Returns!
Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 6/16/1993
The nightmare continues! Cell explodes, but a particle of his nucleus survives the blast, providing all the android needs to regenerate himself! Restored to his ultimate form, Cell returns to the Earth more powerful than ever!
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#14 - Save the World
Season 6 Episode 26 - Aired 6/30/1993
The final showdown begins! While Goku telepathically coaches Gohan from the Other World, the Z-Fighters jump in for a five-sided attack! Gohan has the potential inside him, but can Goku show him how to unlock it?
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#15 - Goku's Decision
Season 6 Episode 27 - Aired 7/7/1993
Cell is finally defeated, but the Z-Fighters still have much to resolve! Can they make it to the Lookout in time to heal the badly-injured Gohan? Is Android 18 still a threat? And can our heroes find a way to bring back Goku?
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#16 - One More Wish
Season 6 Episode 28 - Aired 7/14/1993
After Goku’s decision to stay in the after-world, Krillin uses the final wish to save Android 18, but does he have the courage to reveal his true feelings? And is anyone brave enough to break the news of Goku's passing to Chichi?!
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#17 - Gather for the Tournament
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 11/24/1993
Videl learns to fly, and Gohan and Goten do some last minute honing of their Super Saiyan skills. On the island where the tournament will be held, a special guest arrives! What do you say to a hero who's been dead for seven years?!
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#18 - Camera Shy
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 12/8/1993
High school jock, Sharpner, discovers his crush, Videl, has her heart set on the mysterious Great Saiyaman! Refusing to be replaced, Sharpner vows to ruin the caped fighter by unmasking his true identity and capturing it on film!
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#19 - Forfeit of Piccolo
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 2/2/1994
Piccolo stuns the crowd by surrendering to his mysterious opponent before the first punch is thrown! Next into the ring is Videl, who must face the enormous Spopovitch. Will she be able to handle such a large job?
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#20 - A Dark and Secret Power
Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 2/9/1994
Videl takes to the ring for what is expected to be an easy victory over Spopovitch. She hits the towering brute with everything she’s got, but her attacks have no effect. It seems Spopovitch is possessed by a supernatural power!
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#21 - Videl Is Crushed
Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 2/16/1994
To everyone’s horror, Spopovitch delays his inevitable victory for the purposes of torturing Videl! It appears the muscle-bound thug isn’t going to stop until he kills her! Will Videl make it out of the ring alive?
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#22 - Identities Revealed
Season 7 Episode 24 - Aired 2/23/1994
Gohan’s identity is finally discovered as he takes his place on the tournament floor, but he has bigger things to worry about. His opponent, Kibito, is determined to see him transform into a Super Saiyan!
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#23 - Energy Drain
Season 7 Episode 25 - Aired 3/2/1994
When Gohan transforms into a Super Saiyan, Spopovitch and Yamu spring into action! Armed with a mysterious energy-draining device, the pair launch an attack on the golden-haired teen.
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#24 - Earth Reborn
Season 9 Episode 30 - Aired 11/15/1995
As good Majin Buu wages an all-out war against his evil counterpart, Vegeta asks Dende to summon the Dragon on the new Planet Namek. With the good Buu's power dwindling, will Vegeta have enough time to carry out the final phase of his plan?
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9.6/105 votesLoading...#25 - Call to Action
Season 9 Episode 31 - Aired 11/22/1995
Goku awaits the arrival of the Earthlings’ collective energy to vitalize the Spirit Bomb, but the energy isn’t coming! Have the people of the Earth turned a deaf ear to Vegeta’s plea for help at this most critical hour?
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The Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z
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The adventures of Earth's martial arts defender, Son Goku, continue with a new family and the revelation of his alien origins. Now Goku and his...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Spirit Bomb Triumphant" is the best rated episode of "Dragon Ball Z". It scored 9.8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/13/1995. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Last Defense".