DBZ Episode 106

"The Namekian Dragon Balls have followed their guardian Guru all the way back to Earth. Even though it looks like Goku is going to be trapped on the exploding planet Namek, Dende has a good reason to celebrate: the Dragon Balls have the power to bring Goku back!" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.

Namek's Explosion... Goku's End? is the thirty-first episode of the Frieza Saga and the one hundred sixth overall episode in the uncut version Dragon Ball Z series. The original Japanese title is "Namekkusei Dai Bakuhatsu!! Uchu ni Kieta Goku" (ナメック星大爆発!! 宇宙に消えた悟空). The episode first aired on September 4, 1991. It's original American air date was November 2, 1999.

Summary

Goku races towards Frieza's Spaceship to escape the exploding Namek, while King Kai explains to the others that though Goku had defeated Frieza, he hadn't won the battle, he needed to escape the fiery Namek in one piece. Goku's last hope vanishes as Frieza's ship fails to operate, and sinks below into a pool of lava. Goku begins to contemplate his fate, and the Planet Namek's time finally expires, it explodes. King Kai is left with the task of informing Goku's family and friends of his tragic death, but they don't seem worried, because the powers of the Namekian Dragon Balls allowed a person to be revived several times. But King Kai knew the dreadful truth that couldn't allow Goku and Krillin to return to life. He told Bulma that when the Dragon restores someone's life he brings them back to the place where they died, and unfortunately, Goku and Krillin died on a planet which no longer exists. Vegeta is pleased at the news, but Gohan defends his father’s honor by challenging him, Gohan held his own but ended up being knocked senseless and rescued by Piccolo. It seems that the pure hearted Saiyan is just a memory now.