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** Related to this, the Namekians in canon merely were relocated to a New Namek. Here, an entirely new Namek is created from the ground-up, much to Porunga's chagrin.

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** Related to this, the Namekians in canon merely were relocated to a New Namek. Here, an entirely new Namek is created from the ground-up, much to Porunga's chagrin. This is the wish that replaces moving Krillin's soul to Earth as mentioned in AdaptedOut.

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* AdaptedOut: The part where Gohan fights Freeza in his final form when the latter thinks he's killed Goku after knocking him into lava is cut out, as is the part where Goku turns the tide against Freeza due to the latter's inexperience with fighting at his 100% form causing him to tire out, making Goku's comment of leaving the battle because he's bored seem odd since Freeza's been kicking his butt up to this point in this version.

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* AdaptedOut: AdaptedOut:
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The part where Gohan fights Freeza in his final form when the latter thinks he's killed Goku after knocking him into lava is cut out, as is the part where Goku turns the tide against Freeza due to the latter's inexperience with fighting at his 100% form causing him to tire out, making Goku's comment of leaving the battle because he's bored seem odd since Freeza's been kicking his butt up to this point in this version.version.
** In the original series, it is mentioned that Goku and Krillin could not initially be revived safely from death, as they would immediately be brought back to where Namek once was, meaning that they would just die yet again in space, meaning a wish had to be used to try to move their souls to Earth. Here, this fact is never brought up.
* AdaptationDeviation: At the very end of Part 3 where Porunga is summoned to revive everyone, instead of wishing for Krillin's soul to be moved to Earth, reviving Krillin and then Yamcha, and then waiting another 130 days to revive Chiaotzu, Tien and then teleporting all the Namekians to a New Namek, Dende haggles with Porunga for six wishes to accomplish all of this at once and the order of the wishes changes as a result [[note]]The gang attempted to revive Goku and then bring him back before reviving Yamcha. Here, this is saved for last. [[/note]]. The Creator Commentary states this was due to the creators wanting to wrap up the episode production as soon as possible.
** Related to this, the Namekians in canon merely were relocated to a New Namek. Here, an entirely new Namek is created from the ground-up, much to Porunga's chagrin.



* BackFromTheDead: Thanks to the Earth and Namekian Dragon Balls, Vegeta, the entire Namekian race minus the village Vegeta slaughtered, Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, Krillin, and Nappa.

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* BackFromTheDead: Thanks to the Earth and Namekian Dragon Balls, Vegeta, the entire Namekian race minus the village Vegeta slaughtered, Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, Krillin, and Nappa.[[SparedByTheAdaptation Nappa]].
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* {{Touche}}: When Goku lures Freeza's own energy discs back toward him, Freeza initially taunts him for thinking that "pathetic million year old trick" would work on him, only for Goku to create a smokescreen by shooting a ki blast. Freeza internally growls "Clever dick!" to himself in response as he is forced to dodge.
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** Goku is surprised at Freeza's claim that he can breathe in sapce. Even Goku understands how "Space is a 'Va-cum'".

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** Goku is surprised at Freeza's claim that he can breathe in sapce.space. Even Goku understands how "Space is a 'Va-cum'".
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* DeathIsCheap: Despite the possibility of Goku dying after failing to leave Namek's explosion, Tien reminds everyone that they now have ''two'' sets of Dragon Balls, so they have different means of reviving someone; Chiaotzu can't be revived a second time by Shenron, but he ''can'' be revived many times by Porunga.

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* DeathIsCheap: Despite the possibility of Goku dying after failing to leave Namek's explosion, Tien reminds everyone that they now have ''two'' sets of Dragon Balls, so they have different means of reviving someone; Chiaotzu can't be revived a second time by Shenron, Shenron again, but he ''can'' be revived many times by Porunga.



* ExactWords: Popo has Shenron wish back ''everyone'' "killed by Freeza and his men". Because Vegeta was working for Freeza when he killed Nappa, despite having his own agenda, this means Nappa is brought back as well. The Namekians he personally killed, ''after'' he rebelled, were not so lucky.

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* ExactWords: Popo has Shenron wish back ''everyone'' "killed by Freeza and his men". Because Vegeta was working for Freeza when he killed Nappa, despite having his own agenda, this means Nappa is brought back as well. The Namekians he personally killed, ''after'' he rebelled, were not so lucky. Nappa killed Yamcha (via Saibaman), ''technically'' killed Chiaotzu and Tien (though he actually survived their HeroicSacrifice attacks), and directly killed Piccolo back in the first season, but were already revived. As for some of the Earthlings...
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--> '''Vegeta:''' What about all the ones ''you'' killed?\\
'''Nappa:''' Well, technically, I worked for ''you''.

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* AscendedMeme: Goku finds an actual muffin button on board in Freeza's ship. A comment made a theory that Goku's space pod came with one and the guys love the theory so much, they canonized the idea that the Freeza Force ships have them because they need to eat while traveling in space.


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* AdaptationalContextChange:
** Goku letting Freeza power up to 100% is changed to Freeza bribing him with the offer of two stuffed crust pizzas. The canon explanation of "break his spirit by defeating him at his height" is just an excuse he came up with on the spot to placate King Kai.
** Dende still makes the wish to send everyone but Goku and Freeza to Earth despite not being in on King Kai's plan. Instead, he just wanted to screw over Freeza and took the opportunity when he saw it.


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* AscendedMeme: Goku finds an actual muffin button on board in Freeza's ship. A comment made a theory that Goku's space pod came with one and the guys love the theory so much, they canonized the idea that the Freeza Force ships have them because they need to eat while traveling in space.

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* LampshadeHanging: Goku brings up how "five minutes" according to Freeza is ''much longer'' than it should be:

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* LampshadeHanging: LampshadeHanging:
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Goku is surprised at Freeza's claim that he can breathe in sapce. Even Goku understands how "Space is a 'Va-cum'".
** He later
brings up how "five minutes" according to Freeza is ''much longer'' than it should be:
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* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: King Kai keeps his plan to revive everyone killed by Freeza and his men with Shenron, but keeps it to himself, Mr. Popo and Kami. He would then find a way to wish everyone but Freeza to Earth, but a revived Dende uses Porunga to accomplish this, to Kai's surprise. Though it worked out, Dende confesses that he only did this to screw over Freeza, though Goku is left out and justifiably clueless of what happened.
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* DeathIsCheap: Despite the possibility of Goku dying after failing to leave Namek's explosion, Tien reminds everyone that they now have ''two'' sets of Dragon Balls, so they have different means of reviving someone; as a reminder, Chiaotzu can't be revived a again by Shenron, but he ''can'' be revived many times by Porunga.

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* DeathIsCheap: Despite the possibility of Goku dying after failing to leave Namek's explosion, Tien reminds everyone that they now have ''two'' sets of Dragon Balls, so they have different means of reviving someone; as a reminder, Chiaotzu can't be revived a again second time by Shenron, but he ''can'' be revived many times by Porunga.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Mouri declares himself the Grand Elder of Namek--and the keeper of Namek's Dragon Balls--after [[ImAHumanitarian eating]] [[YouKillItYouBoughtIt Super Kami Guru]].

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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: AsskickingLeadsToLeadership: Mouri declares himself the Grand Elder of Namek--and the keeper of Namek's Dragon Balls--after [[ImAHumanitarian eating]] [[YouKillItYouBoughtIt eating Super Kami Guru]].
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* AscendedMeme: Goku finds an actual muffin button on board in Freeza's ship. A comment made a theory that Goku's space pod came with one and , the guys love the theory so much, the canonized the idea that the Freeza Force ships have them because they need to eat while traveling in space.

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* AscendedMeme: Goku finds an actual muffin button on board in Freeza's ship. A comment made a theory that Goku's space pod came with one and , the guys love the theory so much, the they canonized the idea that the Freeza Force ships have them because they need to eat while traveling in space.
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* AscendedMeme: Goku finds an actual muffin button on board in Freeza's ship. A comment made a theory that Goku's space pod came with one and , the guys love the theory so much, the canonized the idea that the Freeza Force ships have them because they need to eat while traveling in space.
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* AdaptationInducedPlotHole: Guru in canon died the first time, indirectly, by Freeza because of the stress and grief from the villain's army slaughtering his people. Here, Guru dies on his own just to troll Dende and the earthlings so, technically, he shouldn't have been revived like the others.

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* AdaptationInducedPlotHole: Guru in canon died the first time, indirectly, by Freeza because of the stress and grief from the villain's army slaughtering his people. Here, Guru dies on his own just to troll Dende and the earthlings so, technically, he shouldn't have been revived like the others. Then again, RuleOfFunny was in effect, so that may be intentional.
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* PowerEchoes: Subtle but a bonus one: After Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan, his voice will bounce and echo throughout the whole scene. [[EasterEgg This can be heard for headphone users]].
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* AlternateCatchphraseInflection: Vegeta used to say "Godammit, Nappa!" in a rage and quickly. In the final use here he is slower and morose, showing that he missed Nappa and in his own way is grateful he is back.
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* RunningGag: King Kai strongly reacting to whatever's going on back on Namek in hopes that Yamcha, Tien, or Chiaotzu ask him what's going on.

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* RunningGag: King Kai strongly reacting to whatever's going on back on Namek in hopes that Yamcha, Tien, or Chiaotzu ask him what's going on. Tien tells Yamcha to not entertain Kai so he can simply tell them what happened.
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'''Goku:''' Can't you tell Freezer? It's [[CallBack just like Vegeta said.]]\\

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'''Goku:''' Can't you tell tell, Freezer? It's [[CallBack just like Vegeta said.]]\\
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* BadassBoast: Just like in the original material, Goku gives one following his ascension. Naturally, since this is ''DBZ Abridged'', it's completely ridiculous compared to the original dub's or ''Kai's''. Not to mention it pisses Freeza off even more as Vegeta claimed he has become a Super Saiyan where, here, it actually happens with Goku:

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* BadassBoast: Just like in the original material, Goku gives one following his ascension. Naturally, since this is ''DBZ Abridged'', it's completely ridiculous compared to the original dub's or ''Kai's''. Not to mention it pisses Freeza off even more as Vegeta claimed he has become a Super Saiyan where, while, here, it actually happens with Goku:

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* DeathIsCheap: Despite the possibility of Goku seemingly dying after failing to leave Namek's explosion, Tien reminds everyone that they now have ''two'' sets of Dragon Balls, so they have different means of reviving someone; Because Chiaotzu can't be revived a second time by Shenron, he ''can'' be revived by Porunga.

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* DeathIsCheap: Despite the possibility of Goku seemingly dying after failing to leave Namek's explosion, Tien reminds everyone that they now have ''two'' sets of Dragon Balls, so they have different means of reviving someone; Because as a reminder, Chiaotzu can't be revived a second time again by Shenron, but he ''can'' be revived many times by Porunga.



'''Tien''': It really doesn't. We're ''literally'' waiting to go back.

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'''Tien''': It really doesn't. We're ''literally'' waiting to go back. Hell, this is Chiaotzu's second time. \\
'''Chiaotzu''': One more and I got a free sundae!
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** Goku always mentioned a Muffin Button back on Earth. So, after his fight with Freeza, Goku heads to Freeza's ship and manages to hit a button that makes...muffins.

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** Goku always mentioned a Muffin Button back on Earth. So, fast forward all the way to after his fight with Freeza, Goku heads to Freeza's ship and manages to hit a button that makes...muffins.makes --wait for it-- ''muffins''!

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Learned this on the commentary for the episode.


* FreezeFrameBonus: When Goku is talking with King Kai about letting Freeza power up more, in Goku's eyes are pieces of stuffed-crust pizza with the warm stuffed cheese coming out of it.



-->'''Goku:''' If Piccolo dies, then all of this was pointless! Take him, get to the ship, and get out of here!
-->'''Gohan:''' This is surprisingly well thought-out for you.
-->'''Goku:''' Gohan, where should you be right now?
-->'''Gohan:''' The ship?
-->'''Goku:''' THE SHIP!

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-->'''Goku:''' If Piccolo dies, then all of this was pointless! Take him, get to the ship, and get out of here!
-->'''Gohan:'''
here!\\
'''Gohan:'''
This is surprisingly well thought-out for you.
-->'''Goku:'''
you.\\
'''Goku:'''
Gohan, where should you be right now?
-->'''Gohan:'''
now?\\
'''Gohan:'''
The ship?
-->'''Goku:'''
ship?\\
'''Goku:'''
THE SHIP!



-->'''Freeza''': I have to admit this is new, monkey. This is definitely new. But a monkey is still a monkey, and I've killed plenty in my day. Millions... '''''Literally''''' millions.
-->'''Goku''': ''(silent)''
-->'''Freeza''': What's the matter? Ran out of quips? Cat got your tongue? No more words to fail!?
-->'''Goku''': ''(still silent)''
-->'''Freeza''': You think now that you're this so-called "Super Saiyan" that you're better than me? Lord Freeza!?
-->'''Goku''': ''(ever so silent)''
-->'''Freeza''': '''WELL YOU'RE NOT'''! I ''own'' you! I own your planet! I own ''this'' planet! In fact...
-->''(Forms an energy ball)''
-->'''Freeza''': '''F**K THIS PLANET!!!'''
-->(fires an energy ball at Namek)
-->'''Goku''': Wait, I zoned out there for a second. What?

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-->'''Freeza''': I have to admit this is new, monkey. This is definitely new. But a monkey is still a monkey, and I've killed plenty in my day. Millions... '''''Literally''''' millions.
-->'''Goku''': ''(silent)''
-->'''Freeza''':
millions.\\
'''Goku''': ''(silent)''\\
'''Freeza''':
What's the matter? Ran out of quips? Cat got your tongue? No more words to fail!?
-->'''Goku''':
fail!?\\
'''Goku''':
''(still silent)''
-->'''Freeza''':
silent)''\\
'''Freeza''':
You think now that you're this so-called "Super Saiyan" that you're better than me? Lord Freeza!?
-->'''Goku''':
Freeza!? \\
'''Goku''':
''(ever so silent)''
-->'''Freeza''':
silent)''\\
'''Freeza''':
'''WELL YOU'RE NOT'''! I ''own'' you! I own your planet! I own ''this'' planet! In fact...
-->''(Forms
fact... \\
''(Forms
an energy ball)''
-->'''Freeza''':
ball)''\\
'''Freeza''':
'''F**K THIS PLANET!!!'''
-->(fires
PLANET!!!'''\\
''(fires
an energy ball at Namek)
-->'''Goku''':
Namek)''\\
'''Goku''':
Wait, I zoned out there for a second. What?

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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Super Kami Guru laughs upon learning that the wish to revive those killed by Freeza and his minions didn't include the Namekian village Vegeta killed since he hates his people.

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Super Kami Guru laughs upon learning that the wish to revive those killed by Freeza and his minions didn't include the Namekian village Vegeta killed since he hates his people.people.
** During the Creator Commentary, both [=KaiserNeko=] and Lanipator finds it funny that [[DumbassHasAPoint Goku points out what a minute is to Freeza]].


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* DumbassHasAPoint: When Goku tells Freeza he's boring him, Freeza thinks he's saying it out of fear because he claims Namek has a minute to explode. Goku dryly asks him if he knows what a minute is, since they had been fighting for several minutes in-universe.
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* AdaptationInducedPlotHole: Guru in canon died the first time, indirectly, by Freeza because of the stress and grief from the villain's army slaughtering his people. Here, Guru dies on his own just to troll Dende and the earthlings so, technically, he shouldn't be revived like the others.

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* AdaptationInducedPlotHole: Guru in canon died the first time, indirectly, by Freeza because of the stress and grief from the villain's army slaughtering his people. Here, Guru dies on his own just to troll Dende and the earthlings so, technically, he shouldn't be have been revived like the others.
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* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Freeza convinces Goku to let him reach 100% power in exchange for two stuff crust pizzas. King Kai knows this is a trick and believes killing Freeza at his most vulnerable is a quicker, better option. Goku, however, is dumb enough to fall for the trick, but brings up a fair point; defeating Freeza at his best is an effective way to "demoramalize" him, so he can't threaten anyone anymore.
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* AdaptationInducedPlotHole: Guru in canon died the first time, indirectly, by Freeza because of the stress and grief from the villain's army slaughtering his people. Here, Guru dies on his own just to troll Dende and the earthlings so, technically, he shouldn't be revived like the others.
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* BackFromTheDead: Thanks to the Earth and Namekian Dragon Balls, Vegeta, the entire Namekian race minus the village Vegeta slaughtered, Yamcha, Tien, Chaotzu, Krillin, and Nappa.

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* BackFromTheDead: Thanks to the Earth and Namekian Dragon Balls, Vegeta, the entire Namekian race minus the village Vegeta slaughtered, Yamcha, Tien, Chaotzu, Chiaotzu, Krillin, and Nappa.



* DeathIsCheap: Despite the possibility of Goku seemingly dying after failing to leave Namek's explosion, Tien reminds everyone that they now have ''two'' sets of Dragon Balls, so thay have different means of reviving someone; Because Chaotzu can't be revived a second time by Shenron, he can be revived by Porunga.

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* DeathIsCheap: Despite the possibility of Goku seemingly dying after failing to leave Namek's explosion, Tien reminds everyone that they now have ''two'' sets of Dragon Balls, so thay they have different means of reviving someone; Because Chaotzu Chiaotzu can't be revived a second time by Shenron, he can ''can'' be revived by Porunga.



'''Tien''': It really doesn't.

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'''Tien''': It really doesn't. We're ''literally'' waiting to go back.



* RunningGag: King Kai strongly reacting to whatever's going on back on Namek in hopes that Yamcha, Tien, or Chaotzu ask him what's going on.

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* RunningGag: King Kai strongly reacting to whatever's going on back on Namek in hopes that Yamcha, Tien, or Chaotzu Chiaotzu ask him what's going on.
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* DeathIsCheap: Despite the possibility of Goku seemingly dying after failing to leave Namek's explosion, Tien reminds everyone that they now have ''two'' sets of Dragon Balls, so thay have different means of reviving someone; Because Chaotzu can't be revived a second time by Shenron, he can be revived by Porunga.
-->'''Yamcha''': You make it sound like death has no consequence. \\
'''Tien''': It really doesn't.
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* RantInducingSlight: Freeza attempts to keep composed despite now seeing Goku as the fabled Super Saiyan, but soon loses his cool as Goku remains silent. He eventually resorts to blowing up Planet Namek:

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* RantInducingSlight: RageBreakingPoint: Freeza attempts to keep composed despite now seeing Goku as the fabled Super Saiyan, but soon loses his cool as Goku remains silent. He eventually resorts to blowing up Planet Namek:

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