Ep. 45: Frieza Strikes!
Aired on April 25, 1990
Frieza and his subordinates possess four Dragon Balls and learn of Vegeta's arrival, dispatching Cui to intercept him. Gohan and Krillin encounter two of Frieza's men searching for the Dragon Balls but are easily defeated. Cui underestimates Vegeta, failing to account for the Saiyan's power increase during his time on Earth. The two engage in combat, resulting in Cui's effortless destruction by Vegeta.
Episodes
- Ep. 41 · Bulma and the kids crash land on Namek and are helped by locals
- Ep. 42 · The Search Continues
- Ep. 43 · Gohan and Friends Discover Friends Are Not Namekians While Vegeta Heads to Namek
- Ep. 44 · Two impostor Namekians reveal their true plan to steal Bulma's ship while Gohan's group arrives on Namek.
- Ep. 45 · Frieza Strikes!
- Ep. 46 · Gohan and Krillin investigate Frieza while Goku trains with Senzu beans and a gravity chamber
- Ep. 47 · Frieza threatens Namekian elder with Dragon Ball while Gohan prepares to intervene
- Ep. 48 · Dodoria kills Namekians, Gohan saves Cargo, and Dodoria pursues them.
- Ep. 49 · Vegeta Confronts Dodoria and Learns the Truth About Planet Vegeta's Destruction