Ep. 32: Vegeta Uses Blutz Waves to Become a Great Ape While Goku Attempts a Spirit Bomb
Aired on January 17, 1990
Vegeta utilizes Blutz Waves and an energy ball to create an artificial moon, transforming into a Great Ape with full mental control. Witnessing this form triggers Goku’s memory of accidentally killing his grandfather, Grandpa Gohan, during a childhood transformation. Goku attempts to finish Vegeta using the Spirit Bomb, which he gathers while Gohan and Krillin return to the fight. However, Vegeta manages to stop Goku from launching the attack. Depleted of energy, Goku is left helpless and at Vegeta’s mercy.
Episodes
- Ep. 28 · Goku arrives to find Piccolo dead and Earth facing Nappa without hope
- Ep. 29 · Goku defeats Nappa with King Kai's training while Vegeta executes his subordinate for weakness
- Ep. 30 · Goku battles Vegeta using escalating Kaio-ken techniques to protect Earth
- Ep. 31 · Goku Escapes Vegeta's Galick Gun, Then Transforms Into Great Ape
- Ep. 32 · Vegeta Uses Blutz Waves to Become a Great Ape While Goku Attempts a Spirit Bomb
- Ep. 33 · Gohan and Krillin attempt to save Goku from Ape Vegeta while Yajirobe severs the tail.
- Ep. 34 · Krillin launches a Spirit Bomb attack while Vegeta recovers from Gohan's direct hit.
- Ep. 35 · Vegeta is defeated by Great Ape Gohan and spared by Goku before leaving Earth.
- Ep. 36 · The Z Fighters Plan a Journey to Namek After Learning the Dragon Balls' Origin