The Worst Episodes of Dragon Ball Z

#1 Worst Episode
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6.6/10(962 votes)
#1 - Plight of the Children
S1:E168/16/1989
Gohan finds shelter with a gang of orphans living on the run from meddling adults. The group’s leader hatches a plan to take the kids to a safer hiding place, but when the police show up everything goes wrong!
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6.7/10(970 votes)
#2 - Dueling Piccolos
S1:E158/9/1989
Piccolo flies off the handle during his fight with Raditz and splits in two! Meanwhile, Gohan decides to take a raft across the sea to visit his mother, gets caught in a storm, and suddenly remembers that he can’t swim!
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6.8/10(894 votes)
#3 - Friends or Foes?
S1:E393/7/1990
Gohan, Bulma, and Krillin blast off for Planet Namek in search of the magic Dragon Balls, but their journey quickly turns chaotic when they encounter a bizarre situation in the vacuum of space!
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6.9/10(985 votes)
#4 - Princess Snake
S1:E148/2/1989
Back on Snake Way, Goku comes across a house he believes might belong to King Kai! Unfortunately, the dwelling is inhabited by Princess Snake, and she’ll do anything to keep Goku as her prisoner forever!
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6.9/10(979 votes)
#5 - Global Training
S1:E127/19/1989
Gohan spends his day tormenting a T-Rex. Across the planet, Tien and Chiaotzu find their training interrupted by Launch. Meanwhile, Goku tries to find King Kai on Snake Way.
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6.9/10(979 votes)
#6 - Goz and Mez
S1:E137/26/1989
Goku encounters two giant ogres who want nothing more than to use the hero as a play toy! If he can defeat their challenges, the ogres vow to show him the way back to Snake Way.
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7.0/10(1010 votes)
#7 - A New Friend
S1:E107/5/1989
Gohan’s wilderness adventure continues, as he makes a new dinosaur friend! He’s happy to finally have some company until he’s harshly reminded that not all dinosaurs are friendly!
Director:Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Writer:Keiji Terui
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Director:Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Writer:Keiji Terui
7.0/10(910 votes)
#8 - Nursing Wounds
S1:E382/28/1990
Goku, Krillin, and Gohan prepare for the return of the Saiyans. Meanwhile, Bulma and Mr. Popo search for a second spaceship capable of transporting her to Planet Namek.
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7.1/10(1037 votes)
#9 - The Strangest Robot
S1:E96/28/1989
To escape a pack of wild animals, Gohan ventures into an ancient cave, where he meets an old Capsule Corp robot. The robot has lived alone in the cave for over 30 years, and he’s not happy to have visitors!
Director:Osamu Kasai
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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Director:Osamu Kasai
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.2/10(1054 votes)
#10 - Day 1
S1:E76/14/1989
Gohan begins his first day of Piccolo’s training. Alone in the wilderness, he must quickly learn to take care of himself. But that isn’t easy when he’s tired, hungry - and being chased by bloodthirsty dinosaurs!
Director:Minoru Okazaki
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Minoru Okazaki
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7.2/10(1016 votes)
#11 - Terror on Arlia
S1:E117/12/1989
On planet Arlia, Vegeta and Nappa become prisoners of the tyrant king who rules the planet. After a brief scuffle with the monster Yeddy, the Arlians realize that the two Saiyans are more than they can handle.
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7.2/10(974 votes)
#12 - Pendulum Room Peril
S1:E178/30/1989
Earth’s top warriors visit Kami’s Pendulum Room where the past, present, and future co-exist. After a trip back in time, they realize they’ll need to train harder to stand a chance against the approaching Saiyans.
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7.3/10(1179 votes)
#13 - The New Threat
S1:E14/26/1989
Goku’s quiet life with his family and friends is about to be interrupted. A new threat - a powerful and sinister alien - is on its way to Earth.
Director:Daisuke Nishio
Writer:Takao Koyama
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Director:Daisuke Nishio
Writer:Takao Koyama
7.3/10(1038 votes)
#14 - Gohan Goes Bananas!
S1:E86/21/1989
Korin wants Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu to report for special training! Meanwhile, Gohan’s grueling training causes him to undergo a shocking transformation!
Director:Yoshihiro Ueda
Writer:Takao Koyama
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Director:Yoshihiro Ueda
Writer:Takao Koyama
7.3/10(908 votes)
#15 - Plans for Departure
S1:E372/21/1990
Bulma accidentally destroys the Saiyan spaceship! Luckily, Mr. Popo reveals the existence of another ship that may be able to reach Namek. Can they find it in time, and will the old ship still work if they do?
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7.4/10(973 votes)
#16 - Defying Gravity
S1:E199/13/1989
The intense gravity of King Kai’s planet makes Goku’s training difficult, but when he learns that the Saiyans are used to extreme fighting conditions, Goku is inspired to give it his all. Will it be enough?
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7.4/10(947 votes)
#17 - Nappa's Rampage
S1:E2611/8/1989
Vegeta has called a halt to the fighting, and Nappa uses the time to go on a rampage! Meanwhile, Goku reaches the end of Snake Way and races to rejoin his friends - but is he already too late?
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7.5/10(1027 votes)
#18 - No Time Like the Present
S1:E66/7/1989
Piccolo takes Gohan into the wild for a harsh training program. Meanwhile, Goku embarks on a new adventure in the next world, as he travels the endless Snake Way to reach the legendary King Kai!
Director:Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Mitsuo Hashimoto
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7.5/10(981 votes)
#19 - The End of Snake Way
S1:E189/6/1989
Gohan continues training, but a full moon causes the young Saiyan to rampage out of control! Meanwhile, Goku makes it to the end of Snake Way only to mistake a friendly ape named Bubbles for King Kai!
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7.5/10(961 votes)
#20 - Counting Down
S1:E219/27/1989
Goku’s training is complete, so the gang summons the Eternal Dragon to wish him back to life. There’s only one day left before the Saiyans arrive. Unfortunately, it will take Goku two days to return!
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7.6/10(969 votes)
#21 - Goku's Ancestors
S1:E209/20/1989
After Goku struggles to bash Gregory with a hammer, King Kai inspires him with the story of the Saiyan race - and offers to train him personally! Will it be enough to stop the looming Saiyan invasion?
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7.6/10(968 votes)
#22 - The Darkest Day
S1:E2210/11/1989
Vegeta and Nappa mark their arrival with the destruction of an entire city! When the Z-Fighters confront them, the heroes must face an onslaught of Saibamen under the command of the Saiyans.
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7.6/10(927 votes)
#23 - Picking Up The Pieces
S1:E362/14/1990
The gang mourns the loss of Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, and Piccolo. With Kami gone, Earth’s Dragon Balls have disappeared. Will the surviving heroes find a way to wish their fallen friends back to life?
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7.2/10(16 votes)
#24 - Password Is Porunga
S3:E11/30/1991
Having acquired all seven Namekian Dragon Balls, Krillin and Gohan are ready to summon the dragon and make their wish. There’s just one problem: they don’t know the password!
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7.7/10(1076 votes)
#25 - Unlikely Alliance
S1:E35/10/1989
Raditz has kidnapped Gohan, and unless Goku agrees to join the sinister Saiyan, he may never see his son again! All hope is not lost, however, as a second visitor arrives, and Goku forges an unlikely alliance!
Director:Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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Director:Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa