Dragon Ball Z: Bardock, The Father of Goku
DRAGON BALL Z スペシャル たったひとりの最終決戦~フリーザに挑んだZ戦士孫悟空の父~
“Bardock, Goku's father, receives visions that shatter Saiyan beliefs as their empire faces rebellion.”
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Bardock, Goku's father, receives visions that shatter Saiyan beliefs as their empire faces rebellion.
Bardock, a low-ranking Saiyan warrior and father of Son Goku, struggles to survive in a brutal galactic empire. After a fateful encounter on a conquered world, he begins to experience mysterious visions that challenge everything he believes about his people and their place in the universe. As tensions rise between the Saiyans and their overlords, Bardock must confront harsh truths about power, loyalty, and the fate of his race. (Source: ANN)
Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre. (Source: ANN)
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Community consensus
Derived from 12 sampled reviews
6.5/10
What 12
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80% recommend
Score distribution
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MixedMostly aligned
σ 1.61 · some divergence
The polarity gap
3.4 ptsRecommenders 7.4 · others 4.0
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Score over time
1.50Verbosity
Short · 17%
Medium · 33%
Long · 50%
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8/10 “This special serves as an excellent prequel that is highly enjoyable for both longtime fans and newcomers, featuring a compelling emotional plot and a wealth of easter eggs. There are no notable...”
- 10/10 “This special is an epic addition to the franchise, featuring a compelling backstory for Goku’s arrival on Earth and a top-notch, emotionally resonant performance for Bardock. While the art and...”
- 7/10 “Bardock stands out as one of the most complex and "real" characters in the Dragon Ball franchise, making this 40-minute special a highly worthwhile watch. While the absence of Raditz is noted, it...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-0892
A Tv special Production · Fall 1990
Toei Animation.- Format
- 1 × 47′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 0h 47m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Oct 1990 – Oct 1990
- Fall 1990
- Source
- Tv special
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-0892
- catalog