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** In flashbacks, we also see that [[MadScientist Ratsura]] administered a PsychoSerum to Frieza to induce artificial transformations by way of terrifying, NightmareSequence hallucinations.

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** [[spoiler: Rin's]] death counts as well.



***In the chapter delving into his backstory and history with Rin, he's also strapped to a table while [[MadScientist Ratsura]] injects him with a PsychoSerum meant to force him to transform by giving him nightmarish hallucinations.



* SuperMode: [[spoiler: Frieza achieves a fifth form reminiscent of his brother's upon finally learning the truth behind his hallucination. As with all his previous forms, WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity.]]

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* SuperMode: [[spoiler: Frieza achieves a fifth form Fifth Form reminiscent of his brother's upon finally learning the truth behind his hallucination.supposed [[{{Gaslighting}} hallucinations]]]]. As with all his previous forms, WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity.]]



**** [[spoiler: Rin's introduction]] is somewhat of a HopeSpot, but that all ends in tragedy and another FailureToSaveMurder that Frieza blames himself for.



* WeakenedByTheLight: [[EvilAlbino Ratsura]] stays in his lab because his skin can't stand sunlight.

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* WeakenedByTheLight: [[EvilAlbino Ratsura]] stays in his lab because his skin can't stand tolerate prolonged sunlight.
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**[[AvertedTrope Averted]] to [[SuperMode an]] [[NightmareFuel extreme]] [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown degree]].


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* SuperMode: [[spoiler: Frieza achieves a fifth form reminiscent of his brother's upon finally learning the truth behind his hallucination. As with all his previous forms, WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity.]]
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* SecretlyDying: Frieza, after the battle on Earth, due to a catastrophic failure of his cyborg implants/body. This is by DESIGN mind you, Kold had purposfully designed the body to kill Frieza if Kold himself either died or went missing. Even without the killswitch, the body isnt designed for long-term survival, for example it lacks any sort of waste filtration like kidneys or liver would normally do.

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* SecretlyDying: Frieza, after the battle on Earth, due to a catastrophic failure of his cyborg implants/body. This is by DESIGN mind you, you; Kold had purposfully purposefully designed the body to kill Frieza if Kold himself either died or went missing. Even without the killswitch, the body isnt isn't designed for long-term survival, for example it lacks any sort of waste filtration like what the kidneys or liver would normally do.



** Frieza also does it again when facing off against Haabu, who is dead in short order and can keep on even footing with ''Goku.''

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** Frieza also does it again when facing off against Haabu, who is dead he kills in short order order, and can then goes on to keep on even footing with ''Goku.''
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* AbusiveParents: After Chapter 3, it's obvious that Kold, at least, is one. [[spoiler: And the Arcos special makes it clear just how horrible he had become.]]

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* AbusiveParents: After Chapter 3, it's obvious that Kold, at least, is one. [[spoiler: And the Arcos special makes it clear just how horrible he had become. When his wife is killed in a Saiyan attack however, he goes off the deep end in a ''major'' way.]]


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** [[spoiler: King Kold isn't all there either, going off the deep end after his wife is killed. Although he is fairly good at hiding his insanity.]]
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** Frieza also does it again when facing off against Haabu, who is dead in short order and can keep on even footing with ''Goku.''
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* TranquilFury: Frieza has this as his default state after he becomes an AloofAlly to Goku and co.
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* UnreliableNarrator: The Tsufuru claim that the Saiyans are aggressors kept at bay with energy shields. After they are wiped out, the victorious Saiyans claim that the Tsufuru treated them like slave labor and less than animals. The Sayians are assholes, but who knows who's right at this point.

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* UnreliableNarrator: The Tsufuru claim that the Saiyans are aggressors kept at bay with energy shields. After they are wiped out, the victorious Saiyans claim that the Tsufuru treated them like slave labor and less than animals. The Sayians Saiyans are assholes, but who knows who's right at this point.
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* WeakButSkilled: "Weak" being an extremely subjective term of course, but Tenshinhan can hold his own against Frieza by technique alone, even though Fireza by far outstrips him in power. This is why [[spoiler:he's asked to train Frieza]].

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* WeakButSkilled: "Weak" being an extremely subjective term of course, but Tenshinhan can hold his own against Frieza by technique alone, even though Fireza Frieza by far outstrips him in power. This is why [[spoiler:he's [[spoiler: he's asked to train Frieza]].



* UnreliableNarrator: The Tsfuru-Jin claim that the Sayians are agressors kept at bay with energy shields. After they are wiped out, the victorious Sayians claim that the Tsufur treated them like slave labor and less than animals. The Sayians are assholes, but who knows who's right at this point.

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* UnreliableNarrator: The Tsfuru-Jin Tsufuru claim that the Sayians Saiyans are agressors aggressors kept at bay with energy shields. After they are wiped out, the victorious Sayians Saiyans claim that the Tsufur Tsufuru treated them like slave labor and less than animals. The Sayians are assholes, but who knows who's right at this point.

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** [[spoiler: Frieza]] gains a more conventional one of these along with his [[spoiler: mechanical arm]] after his original arm was torn off.

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** [[spoiler: Frieza]] gains a more conventional [[RetractableWeapon retractable]] one of these along with after his arm is ripped off by [[spoiler: mechanical arm]] after his original arm was torn off.Android 17.]]



* BladeBelowTheShoulder: [[spoiler: Frieza]] gains a [[RetractableWeapon retractable]] one after his arm is ripped off by [[spoiler: Android 17.]]
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* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Both Kold and Frieza belives this about the Sayians. In their defense, the Sayians WERE pretty fucking horrible, but we dont have much to go on.

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* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Both Kold and Frieza belives believe this about the Sayians. Saiyans. In their defense, the Sayians Saiyans WERE pretty fucking horrible, but we dont don't have much to go on.on other than their first-person accounts during the war.

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* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Both Kold and Frieza belives this about the Sayians. In their defense, the Sayians WERE pretty fucking horrible, but we dont have much to go on.



* SecretlyDying: Frieza, after the battle on Earth, due to a catastrophic failure of his cyborg implants/body.

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* SecretlyDying: Frieza, after the battle on Earth, due to a catastrophic failure of his cyborg implants/body. This is by DESIGN mind you, Kold had purposfully designed the body to kill Frieza if Kold himself either died or went missing. Even without the killswitch, the body isnt designed for long-term survival, for example it lacks any sort of waste filtration like kidneys or liver would normally do.



* ShutUpKirk: Frieza responds to Goku's attempts at reforming him by asking Goku what he would do if HE was asked to set aside every morality he's been raised with. Frieza is unimaginably cruel by human standards, but his behavior makes perfect sense in the setting he was brought up in.



* WeakButSkilled: "Weak" being an extremely subjective term of course, but Tenshinhan can hold his own against Frieza by technique alone, even though Fireza by far outstrips him in power. This is why [[spoiler:he's asked to train Frieza]].



* YourNormalIsOurTaboo: A big part of Chapter 9 comes from first seeing Krillin's perspective, then having Frieza explain that what he saw was not, in fact, [[DesecratingTheDead sacrilege or disrespectful.]] Then Frieza launches into a tirade on how ''he'' sees [[HumansAreCthulhu human customs]] as being the [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters absolute worst form of disrespect.]] It further highlights the GreyAndGrayMorality that the story is becoming known for.

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* YourNormalIsOurTaboo: A big part of Chapter 9 comes from first seeing Krillin's perspective, then having Frieza explain that what he saw was not, in fact, [[DesecratingTheDead sacrilege or disrespectful.]] Then Frieza launches into a tirade on how ''he'' sees [[HumansAreCthulhu human customs]] as being the [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters absolute worst form of disrespect.]] It further highlights the GreyAndGrayMorality that the story is becoming known for.for.
* UnskilledButStrong: His power meant that Frieza never had to learn how to fight properly, he simply uses it like a club. Half the reason why he lost to Goku is because of this.
* UnreliableNarrator: The Tsfuru-Jin claim that the Sayians are agressors kept at bay with energy shields. After they are wiped out, the victorious Sayians claim that the Tsufur treated them like slave labor and less than animals. The Sayians are assholes, but who knows who's right at this point.

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* GloryHound: Haabu, as his [[ItsAllAboutMe internal monologues]] reveal. Judging from his questionable involvement in any actual fights (he only appeared on New Arcos to shout orders at the Saiyans and look important), he is likely a MilesGloriosus as well.



* HumanoidAliens: As in canon, ''Savior of Demons'' has many examples, including [[LizardFolk Frieza]] himself, Neizu (who resembles a mix between a turtle & a frog), and Captain Mirtiro, who is described as a bipedal Hyacinth macaw.

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* HumanoidAliens: As in canon, ''Savior of Demons'' has many examples, including [[LizardFolk Frieza]] himself, Neizu (who resembles a mix between a turtle & and a frog), and Captain Mirtiro, who is described as a bipedal Hyacinth macaw.
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* BadassTransplant: [[spoiler: Haabu has achieved the ability to transform via transplants of Kold's flesh and a total blood replacement.]]
* BadBoss: Haabu breaks his minion Mirtiro's arm in a fit of rage at Frieza's treatment of him, and then follows up by [[KickTheDog refusing him advanced medical treatment as it might use valuable supplies.]]
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* IChooseToStay: Frieza decides to [[spoiler: stay on Earth, since he has no more stake in the fate of his home planet.]]


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* MinionWithAnFInEvil: [[spoiler: Haabu's]] Mooks, who are quite friendly with the Briefs family and [[AlienArtsAreAppreciated appreciate local Earth customs and foods.]]
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* HidingBehindTheLanguageBarrier: [[spoiler: Haabu]] attempts this in chapter 23, but is shut down in short order by Bulma and an irritated Frieza.
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* AwesomeButImpractical: [[spoiler: Haabu's]] ship. It boasts its own WaveMotionGun, yet the huge power and space requirements for the weapon make his ship the slowest in the Arcosian fleet.
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* LargeHam: [[spoiler: Haabu]], whose appearance on Earth is heralded by Earth's television stations being hijacked akin to the Cell Games in extremely bombastic fashion.


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* NotSoHarmlessVillain: [[spoiler: Haabu]] makes this a ZigZaggingTrope. On one hand, he is a clear and present threat to Earth due to [[spoiler: having achieved a second form, something thought to be exclusive to Kold and Frieza]] but also [[spoiler: having a ship armed with a huge energy weapon.]] On the other hand, he suffered a public loss to [[spoiler: Mr. Satan]] and is no threat to either Goku or Frieza.
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* ArchiveBinge: Notably, many reviews of recent chapters of [=SoD=] mention that [[BladderOfSteel a new reader has attempted this.]]
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* PhysicalScarsPsychologicalScars: Interestingly, the two prominent scars that Frieza retains from [[UnwillingRoboticization being a cyborg]] are on his [[DrivenToMadness head,]] and [[TheHeartless over his chest]] where a human's heart would be located ([[HeartInTheWrongPlace though his is more centrally placed, anatomically]]).
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* BirdPeople: Admiral Haabu's ship's captain, Mirtiro, is described as a HumanAlien resembling a hyacinth macaw.
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* BladeBelowTheShoulder: [[spoiler: Frieza]] gains a [[RetractableWeapon retractable]] one after his arm is ripped off by [[spoiler: Android 17.]]
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* HeartTrauma: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] in the NightmareSequence visions Frieza has during his {{FeverDream}}s. WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic
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* HumanoidAliens: As in canon, ''Savior of Demons'' has many examples, including [[LizardFolk Frieza]] himself, Neizu (who resembles a mix between a turtle & a frog), and Captain Mirtiro, who is described as a bipedal Hyacinth macaw.
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* PaperTiger: In the [[WholeEpisodeFlashback Arcos Special,]] [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure General Polaris]] explicitly references [[MilesGloriosus Haabu]] as this.
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* PitifulWorms: Next to [[FantasticRacism monkeys,]] this is the most common epithet Frieza uses for his opponents, as in canon.
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* ContestWinnerCameo: [[UnfazedEveryman Ash,]] a Capsule Corporation biotech intern [[{{Tuckerization}} whose name is derived]] from sm'''ash'''man44, the winner of a mini-contest in the Q&A for the previous chapter.

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* ContestWinnerCameo: [[UnfazedEveryman Ash,]] a Capsule Corporation biotech intern [[{{Tuckerization}} whose name is derived]] derived from sm'''ash'''man44, the winner of a mini-contest in the Q&A for the previous chapter.
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* ContestWinnerCameo: [[UnfazedEveryman Ash,]] a Capsule Corporation biotech intern [[{{Tuckerization}} whose name is derived]] from sm'''ash'''man44, the winner of a mini-contest in the Q&A for the previous chapter.

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