6.8/101,002 votes#1 - A Touch-and-Go Situation! Gohan, Protect the Four Star Ball!
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2009
Intimidated by Vegeta's superior strength, Krillin reluctantly surrenders his precious Dragon Ball. A glimmer of hope remains after Gohan secures a ball of his own – but the young warrior is headed for a beat-down courtesy of Vegeta!
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6.9/10976 votes#2 - The Countdown to Battle Begins! Enter, the Ginyu Force!
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2009
Vegeta intercepts Krillin and Gohan on their mad dash to get powered up by the Eldest Namekian, but larger problems loom on the horizon. Brace yourselves for the arrival of the Ginyu Force!
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6.8/1084 votes#3 - First Up for the Ginyu Force! Guldo's Time Freeze!
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2009
Gohan and Krillin fight to survive against Guldo, a member of the Ginyu Force who possesses awesome psychic abilities! With Goku still in space and Vegeta their only ally, things look bleak for Earth’s heroes.
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6.8/1087 votes#4 - The Nightmare Recoome! Come Out and Play, Vegeta!
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2009
Vegeta ramps his battle power up to impressive levels, but he’s still no match for the Ginyu goons. To escape death, he’ll need help from some heroic former enemies. Meanwhile, Frieza tries to unlock the magic of the Dragon Balls!
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7.4/1091 votes#5 - Goku Arrives At Last! Take Down the Ginyu Force!
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2009
At long last, Goku finally completes his journey from Earth and arrives on planet Namek. His friends are gravely injured, but the mighty Saiyan warrior has a bag full of magic beans and a powerful secret!
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7.2/10969 votes#6 - The Star Player Appears! Ginyu vs. Goku!
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2009
As Frieza prepares for his ruthless interrogation of the Eldest Namekian, Goku shows off the benefits of training in gravity one hundred times that of Earth. Will it be enough to help him defeat Captain Ginyu?
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7.3/10956 votes#7 - Full Power, Goku! Captain Ginyu’s Desperate Attack!
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2009
Frieza locates the Eldest Namekian, but Nail intercepts the evil entity, risking his own life to preserve the Dragon Balls. Elsewhere, Gohan and Krillin rescue a damsel from some dinosaurs, and Goku continues his battle with Cpt. Ginyu.
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7.4/1089 votes#8 - Surprise! Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku!?
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2009
Gohan and Krillin unearth the Dragon Balls, but their attempts to summon the dragon fail miserably. Later, Cpt. Ginyu’s devious strategy forces Earth’s warriors to do the unthinkable: attack Goku’s flesh and bones with chilling ferocity!
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6.8/10951 votes#9 - Goku’s Comeback! Call Forth Porunga!
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2009
Goku and his body are reunited, but the noble Saiyan is severely injured and unable to fight. A Namekian messenger rushes to assist Gohan and Krillin in summoning the dragon, but there’s no guarantee he’ll arrive before Frieza.
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7.3/1088 votes#10 - Frieza Closes In! Mighty Porunga, Grant Our Wish!
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2009
Gohan and Krillin – with the aid of the young Namekian Dende – rush to make their wishes before Vegeta or Frieza discover their trickery. When the dragon is unable to grant their request, a departed ally offers advice from the afterlife.
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7.2/10950 votes#11 - A Nightmare Transformation! Frieza's Power Level-One Million!?
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/20/2009
Piccolo is resurrected and ready to rumble, but his arrival is delayed by an encounter with a dying Namekian. Meanwhile, Vegeta prepares to throw down with Frieza, but the Saiyan prince may be badly overmatched.
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7.1/10917 votes#12 - Frieza Bares His Fangs! Gohan's Overwhelming Attack
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/27/2009
Vegeta is impressed by Gohan’s furious outburst after Frieza strikes a death blow against Krillin. The two Saiyans work together to defeat the monster, but even their combined powers won’t be enough spare their lives!
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7.1/1083 votes#13 - Piccolo Reborn! Frieza's Second Transformation
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/2010
Piccolo joins the battle in progress and quickly attacks Frieza with the strength of two Namekian warriors. The powerful villain is caught off guard, but a second transformation gives him the strength to finish the fight once and for all!
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7.3/10932 votes#14 - Frieza's Final Transformation: The Ultimate Nightmare Begins
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/2010
Frieza has begun his ultimate transformation, and Vegeta’s only hope to defeat the monster is suffering a mortal wound. If the Saiyan warrior can convince Dende to restore his strength, he may gain the power to defeat his enemy!
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7.3/1085 votes#15 - The Moment of Truth Approaches! Goku Back in Action!
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/24/2010
Vegeta gives his increased power and speed a test run by launching a violent attack on Frieza, but no matter how furiously he fights, the Saiyan is unable to penetrate his enemy’s defenses!
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7.3/10915 votes#16 - Defeat Frieza, Goku! The Tears of the Proud Saiyan Prince!
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/31/2010
Goku arrives at the battle scene only to find Vegeta battered and badly beaten. With his dying breath, the Saiyan prince reveals the truth about Frieza’s roll in the death of Goku’s father, prompting a fierce outburst of Saiyan pride!
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7.0/10922 votes#17 - Goku vs. Frieza! The Super Showdown Begins!
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/7/2010
Goku and Frieza go head to head in a vicious slugfest that threatens to destroy the planet of Namek. Krillin and Gohan are amazed by the brutality of the battle, but Piccolo believes two warriors are just warming up!
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7.3/10932 votes#18 - A Boundary-Pushing Brawl! Goku, Frieza, and Ginyu Again?
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/14/2010
The bruises are multiplying as Goku and Frieza continue to pummel each other mercilessly! Meanwhile, Bulma’s encounter with an unusual frog leads to an out-of-body experience!
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6.9/101,034 votes#19 - Kaio-Ken Times Twenty! An All-Or-Nothing Kamehame-Ha!
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/21/2010
After suffering a savage beating at the hands of Frieza, Goku summons the awesome power of the Kaio-Ken! If his desperate attack succeeds, victory will be his, but if it fails, the Saiyan race will be eliminated!
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7.0/101,026 votes#20 - The Final Trump Card! Goku's Ultimate Spirit Bomb!
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/28/2010
When his most powerful attacks fail to faze Frieza, Goku turns to his ultimate weapon: the Spirit Bomb! Piccolo joins the fight to buy Goku some time, but can the noble Namekian survive long enough to taste sweet victory?
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7.3/10915 votes#21 - Awaken, Legendary Warrior! Goku the Super Saiyan!
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 3/7/2010
With the help of his friends, Goku succeeds in blasting Frieza with a gargantuan Spirit Bomb! Victory seems assured, but when the monster remerges to strike a shockingly fatal blow – Goku undergoes a powerful transformation!
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7.4/10834 votes#22 - The Angry Super Saiyan! Goku Throws Down the Gauntlet!
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 3/14/2010
While Gohan races to save Piccolo, Goku inflicts a Super-Saiyan beating on Frieza. The blonde brawler’s impressive new powers drive his opponent to a desperate counterattack that could obliterate Namek!
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7.6/101,127 votes#23 - Avenge the Fallen, Goku! Countdown to the Planet's Destruction!
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/21/2010
Despite the danger of Namek’s impending implosion, Goku continues his battle with Frieza, determined to extract revenge for Krillin’s murder. Elsewhere, Gohan tries to locate Bulma before it’s too late!
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7.4/10835 votes#24 - Full Power Frieza! Shenron, Grant Our Wish!
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 3/28/2010
Kami and King Kai concoct a plan to restore the wish-granting power of the Namekian Dragon Balls, and Goku continues his epic battle with the villainous Frieza!
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7.1/10831 votes#25 - Goku's Furious Roar! A Last-Minute Wish!
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 4/4/2010
After Goku is seemingly defeated by Frieza, Gohan enters the fight to avenge the loss of his father. Meanwhile, a newly resurrected Dende rushes to make a final wish before planet Namek is destroyed.
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The Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2
Every episode of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2!
Rejoin Goku and his friends in a series of cosmic battles! Toei has redubbed, recut, and cleaned up the animation of the original 1989 animated...
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"A Touch-and-Go Situation! Gohan, Protect the Four Star Ball!" is the best rated episode of "Dragon Ball Z Kai" season 2. It scored 6.8/10 based on 1002 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Countdown to Battle Begins! Enter, the Ginyu Force!".