: A young thief steals Goku’s Dragon Radar and clothing. Meanwhile, Emperor Pilaf returns to search for the Dragon Balls, only to realize he’s been scammed with a fake.
: Goku and Vegeta decide on the final team members, settling on Piccolo and Majin Buu after Gohan drops out due to a business conference. Dragon Ball Episode 30
: It’s effectively a "soft reset" after the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai. Reviewers from CBR praise its world-building, specifically the introduction of Colonel Silver and the darker, more "mature" tone of the Red Ribbon Army. : A young thief steals Goku’s Dragon Radar and clothing
: Unlike the other "Episode 30s," this is a high-stakes, action-heavy fan favorite. Critics from Hogan Reviews highlight the "excessive blood" and intense beam struggles that defined this era of the show. Audience Perspectives : It’s effectively a "soft reset" after the
This episode marks the beginning of the . While it is technically the series' first 100% filler episode, critics often consider it a "wonderful tease" of the new type of mature threats Goku will face.
“This episode [ Super ], while still dumb to have a flashback of 2 episodes ago wasn't as unbearable as I remembered it.” Reddit · r/dbz · 8 years ago