1.1.1 Dragonball GT Episode 1: The Mysterious Dragonballs Appear! Goku
Turns Into A Kid!!!
This is the beginning of the third installment of the Dragonball saga. It begins approximately 7 years after the last episode of Dragonball Z! The episode opens with light and explosions coming from the windows of Dende and Mr. Popo's sky palace. Inside it seems Goku is still continuing Ubu's training (Ubu being the reincarnated Majin Buu). Goku had left all those years ago to teach Ubu and insure he would never become a threat to the Earth as Buu had been. Meanwhile, outside of the palace, a few unknown individuals in mech-like armor are scaling the sides...and pondering what could be going on to cause so much shaking and noise. The power of Goku and Ubu's battle proves to be too much and the whole palace begins to crack and explode, knocking the three mysterious individuals into one of the chambers of the palace...and causing Dende and Mr. Popo to run for cover.
Next, it is shown that the three individuals who have snuck into the palace during the chaos are none other than Lord Pilaf (from the original Dragonball series) and his two most trusted henchman. The years have not been kind to them and Pilaf vows that he will have the Dragonballs!
Meanwhile, Dende and Mr. Popo have been knocked to the ground after the final blast from inside the palace, and out walks Goku, helping Ubu who seems to be in serious pain. Ubu passes out and Goku is concerned for about two seconds... when he too passes out from over exertion. As Dende and Popo tend to those two, inside Pilaf and his cronies have found a huge pot with 7 dust-covered balls inside amidst skulls and bones. Pilaf announces that he has finally found them! He dusts one off and is asked why they have black stars instead of red ones as the Dragonballs before had possessed. Pilaf explains that Kami created these Black Star Dragonballs before he had separated from Piccolo! This means that the Black Star Dragonballs were created when Kami was at full strength... before splitting with Piccolo halved his strength! And so, they are twice as strong as the current Dragonballs!
Ubu announces that he must go home, as he is worried about his brother and sister, while inside Pilaf prepares to summon the Dragon of the Black Star Dragonballs! As they prepare they wonder is something will stop them at the last moment as usual. Goku also announces that he should be getting home, as Chi-Chi will be angry with him as it is.
As Goku prepares to leave, the sky goes black... the Shen Long of the Black Star Dragonballs has been summoned! Goku calmly walks in on the trio as they summon the Dragon and Pilaf thinks he recognizes the man. He is informed that he is Son Goku, the same Son Goku who defeated him so long ago! In fright they attack Goku but to no avail...they realize he's even stronger now than ever! Pilaf's anger causes him to rant, stating that he wished Goku were a kid again so he could beat him up! What Pilaf didn't realize, however, was that Shen Long had heard his "wish" and so...granted it. Goku has been turned into a kid again! Shen Long announces that the wish has been fulfilled and bids them farewell, exploding in a flash and the seven dragonballs are seen streaking across the sky. Dende and Popo run in after hearing the commotion and everyone, Pilaf included, is confused about what has just transpired. Goku has only one thing to say, "Hey! I've been shrunk!"
Dende contacts Kaio-sama and he is shocked that the Black Star Dragonballs were used. Dende said that Kami must have hidden them deep inside the shrine. Kaio informs Goku that the only way to get his adult body back (other than waiting for it to grow again) is to find the Black Star Dragonballs and summon that Dragon! Goku thinks that is an easy task and also states that he really doesn't mind having his old kid body back! Mr. Popo explains it is not that simple: Normal Dragonballs are spread out over the world that the wish was granted from...the Black Star Dragonballs are spread out over the entire universe. Goku understands and says he's fine with that and has to go home. Kaio states that Goku doesn't understand how serious the situation is.
Next, Satan City is shown and you can see how much it has grown over the years. A group of bank robbers are holding people hostage and are demanding an airplane and cup of noodles, and fire off a few rounds to show they mean business. A stray bullet clips a lantern that falls on a little Goku's head as he's trying to eat and he says, "Keep it down, I'm trying to eat." The robbers and the cops get into a shootout as a bus pulls up, dropping off Master Roshi...who is too busy chasing girls to realize what's going on. At the same time a young boy is walking down the street with a young girl by the name of Pan (yes, as in Gohan and Videl's daughter). Unknown to them, they are heading right for the shootout which is blocking them from going to the movie theatre.
A drop off person delivers the cup of noodles to the bank robbers and they demand that the delivery person eats some first...not trusting the police. It turns out, the thugs were right. The police laced the noodles with sleeping pills so they take the delivery girl hostage. She screams, which alerts Pan that something bad is going down. The angry robbers open fire full force on the police and Roshi is told by a woman that he's crazy for chasing girls while a bank robbery is in progress! The robbers are well armed and begin blowing up cars and walls with a grenade launcher, which causes the ceiling of the restaurant that Goku is eating at to collapse on him. This finally provokes him to go see what is going on. Meanwhile, Pan says she has no choice because she wants to continue her date and see that movie and the only way that's going to happen is to stop this robbery. Pan tells her friend to stay put and springs into action, hopping over several robbers, telling them that they are messing up her date, so just let the hostages go. Instead one takes aim at her and she kicks a police car siren at him, knocking him several feel back! Another robber takes aim as Goku shows himself... telling him to calm down (Goku is still clutching a huge bowl of Ramen). Goku tells them taking hostages isn't nice and everyone stops what they are doing (including Pan) as they can't believe a little boy is confronting the robbers! The robbers tell Goku to stop teasing his elders and to go home to his Mom... Goku tells them he was just about to go home to see his wife! This angers the robbers as they think he is being a smart-mouthed brat! A robber throws a punch at Goku, who is about to retaliate, when Pan jumps in, grabs him and flies him back to the police line. She tells him that he is a little kid and will get hurt so let a grown up girl handle this. Goku doesn't realize this is his granddaughter Pan, and Pan has no idea that this "little kid" is her grandfather Goku! Pan then charges the robbers who have opened fire at her and flattens the first one with ease. Goku is impressed with this little girl and jumps in to help but Pan throws him back to the police line! Pan then punches through a stone column that a robber was hiding behind, knocking him out and finishes off the stragglers without so much as breaking a sweat (she has definitely inherited Gohan's power). She wipes her hands as an amazed crowd can do nothing but stare at her...including her date who seems to be rather frightened of such a powerful girl. He tries to sneak off but she catches up to him saying she's ready to go to the movies and he claims he forgot that he has something to do and runs off. Pan starts to cry saying that she's been dumped again! Goku approaches her as Roshi hears Pan's voice and comes running to her with delight. As Roshi approaches the children both Pan and Goku call out, "Kame sen-nin, grandpa!" Then Pan and Goku look at each other, wondering how the other knows Roshi (who is making his way through a bunch of young ladies...by touch). As Roshi makes his way through the ladies (causing them to scream), Pan yells at him not to embarrass her and Goku says that Roshi has never changed! Roshi looks at Goku, stating he seems familiar...still blowing kisses at the young girls. Goku tells him that he is indeed Son Goku and Roshi realizes that he has Goku's energy signature! This realization has different effects on Pan and Roshi: Roshi screams in delight and picks Goku up, hugging him and throwing him in the air saying "his" Goku is back...while Pan is completely baffled as to how her grand-father now looks younger than her (and is rather horrified at the thought). Goku asks Roshi how Chi-chi is doing when Pan finally erupts stating that he CAN'T be her grandfather! Goku explains how it happened and finally realizes that this powerful little girl is his granddaughter, Pan (stating, "No wonder she's so strong!").
Next we see the Son family house and the sound of Chi-chi crying from inside! Goku is sitting in a chair with Gohan standing next to him...and Videl tries to console Chi-chi. Gohan says it must be rough but Goku assures him it isn't bad...just strange because everything seems huge now. Chi-chi says as a human she already doesn't live as long as a Saiyan, and now he'll live even longer and begins to cry again blaming Goku for this predicament! Goku tells her that's not true and Gohan asks if they are going to search for the Black Star Dragonballs... when they are interrupted by the voice of Kaio from beyond. Kaio-sama explains that there is a very important side effect to using those Black Star Dragonballs: they must be returned to the planet in which they were used within a year...or that planet will be destroyed!
This is the beginning of the third installment of the Dragonball saga. It begins approximately 7 years after the last episode of Dragonball Z! The episode opens with light and explosions coming from the windows of Dende and Mr. Popo's sky palace. Inside it seems Goku is still continuing Ubu's training (Ubu being the reincarnated Majin Buu). Goku had left all those years ago to teach Ubu and insure he would never become a threat to the Earth as Buu had been. Meanwhile, outside of the palace, a few unknown individuals in mech-like armor are scaling the sides...and pondering what could be going on to cause so much shaking and noise. The power of Goku and Ubu's battle proves to be too much and the whole palace begins to crack and explode, knocking the three mysterious individuals into one of the chambers of the palace...and causing Dende and Mr. Popo to run for cover.
Next, it is shown that the three individuals who have snuck into the palace during the chaos are none other than Lord Pilaf (from the original Dragonball series) and his two most trusted henchman. The years have not been kind to them and Pilaf vows that he will have the Dragonballs!
Meanwhile, Dende and Mr. Popo have been knocked to the ground after the final blast from inside the palace, and out walks Goku, helping Ubu who seems to be in serious pain. Ubu passes out and Goku is concerned for about two seconds... when he too passes out from over exertion. As Dende and Popo tend to those two, inside Pilaf and his cronies have found a huge pot with 7 dust-covered balls inside amidst skulls and bones. Pilaf announces that he has finally found them! He dusts one off and is asked why they have black stars instead of red ones as the Dragonballs before had possessed. Pilaf explains that Kami created these Black Star Dragonballs before he had separated from Piccolo! This means that the Black Star Dragonballs were created when Kami was at full strength... before splitting with Piccolo halved his strength! And so, they are twice as strong as the current Dragonballs!
Ubu announces that he must go home, as he is worried about his brother and sister, while inside Pilaf prepares to summon the Dragon of the Black Star Dragonballs! As they prepare they wonder is something will stop them at the last moment as usual. Goku also announces that he should be getting home, as Chi-Chi will be angry with him as it is.
As Goku prepares to leave, the sky goes black... the Shen Long of the Black Star Dragonballs has been summoned! Goku calmly walks in on the trio as they summon the Dragon and Pilaf thinks he recognizes the man. He is informed that he is Son Goku, the same Son Goku who defeated him so long ago! In fright they attack Goku but to no avail...they realize he's even stronger now than ever! Pilaf's anger causes him to rant, stating that he wished Goku were a kid again so he could beat him up! What Pilaf didn't realize, however, was that Shen Long had heard his "wish" and so...granted it. Goku has been turned into a kid again! Shen Long announces that the wish has been fulfilled and bids them farewell, exploding in a flash and the seven dragonballs are seen streaking across the sky. Dende and Popo run in after hearing the commotion and everyone, Pilaf included, is confused about what has just transpired. Goku has only one thing to say, "Hey! I've been shrunk!"
Dende contacts Kaio-sama and he is shocked that the Black Star Dragonballs were used. Dende said that Kami must have hidden them deep inside the shrine. Kaio informs Goku that the only way to get his adult body back (other than waiting for it to grow again) is to find the Black Star Dragonballs and summon that Dragon! Goku thinks that is an easy task and also states that he really doesn't mind having his old kid body back! Mr. Popo explains it is not that simple: Normal Dragonballs are spread out over the world that the wish was granted from...the Black Star Dragonballs are spread out over the entire universe. Goku understands and says he's fine with that and has to go home. Kaio states that Goku doesn't understand how serious the situation is.
Next, Satan City is shown and you can see how much it has grown over the years. A group of bank robbers are holding people hostage and are demanding an airplane and cup of noodles, and fire off a few rounds to show they mean business. A stray bullet clips a lantern that falls on a little Goku's head as he's trying to eat and he says, "Keep it down, I'm trying to eat." The robbers and the cops get into a shootout as a bus pulls up, dropping off Master Roshi...who is too busy chasing girls to realize what's going on. At the same time a young boy is walking down the street with a young girl by the name of Pan (yes, as in Gohan and Videl's daughter). Unknown to them, they are heading right for the shootout which is blocking them from going to the movie theatre.
A drop off person delivers the cup of noodles to the bank robbers and they demand that the delivery person eats some first...not trusting the police. It turns out, the thugs were right. The police laced the noodles with sleeping pills so they take the delivery girl hostage. She screams, which alerts Pan that something bad is going down. The angry robbers open fire full force on the police and Roshi is told by a woman that he's crazy for chasing girls while a bank robbery is in progress! The robbers are well armed and begin blowing up cars and walls with a grenade launcher, which causes the ceiling of the restaurant that Goku is eating at to collapse on him. This finally provokes him to go see what is going on. Meanwhile, Pan says she has no choice because she wants to continue her date and see that movie and the only way that's going to happen is to stop this robbery. Pan tells her friend to stay put and springs into action, hopping over several robbers, telling them that they are messing up her date, so just let the hostages go. Instead one takes aim at her and she kicks a police car siren at him, knocking him several feel back! Another robber takes aim as Goku shows himself... telling him to calm down (Goku is still clutching a huge bowl of Ramen). Goku tells them taking hostages isn't nice and everyone stops what they are doing (including Pan) as they can't believe a little boy is confronting the robbers! The robbers tell Goku to stop teasing his elders and to go home to his Mom... Goku tells them he was just about to go home to see his wife! This angers the robbers as they think he is being a smart-mouthed brat! A robber throws a punch at Goku, who is about to retaliate, when Pan jumps in, grabs him and flies him back to the police line. She tells him that he is a little kid and will get hurt so let a grown up girl handle this. Goku doesn't realize this is his granddaughter Pan, and Pan has no idea that this "little kid" is her grandfather Goku! Pan then charges the robbers who have opened fire at her and flattens the first one with ease. Goku is impressed with this little girl and jumps in to help but Pan throws him back to the police line! Pan then punches through a stone column that a robber was hiding behind, knocking him out and finishes off the stragglers without so much as breaking a sweat (she has definitely inherited Gohan's power). She wipes her hands as an amazed crowd can do nothing but stare at her...including her date who seems to be rather frightened of such a powerful girl. He tries to sneak off but she catches up to him saying she's ready to go to the movies and he claims he forgot that he has something to do and runs off. Pan starts to cry saying that she's been dumped again! Goku approaches her as Roshi hears Pan's voice and comes running to her with delight. As Roshi approaches the children both Pan and Goku call out, "Kame sen-nin, grandpa!" Then Pan and Goku look at each other, wondering how the other knows Roshi (who is making his way through a bunch of young ladies...by touch). As Roshi makes his way through the ladies (causing them to scream), Pan yells at him not to embarrass her and Goku says that Roshi has never changed! Roshi looks at Goku, stating he seems familiar...still blowing kisses at the young girls. Goku tells him that he is indeed Son Goku and Roshi realizes that he has Goku's energy signature! This realization has different effects on Pan and Roshi: Roshi screams in delight and picks Goku up, hugging him and throwing him in the air saying "his" Goku is back...while Pan is completely baffled as to how her grand-father now looks younger than her (and is rather horrified at the thought). Goku asks Roshi how Chi-chi is doing when Pan finally erupts stating that he CAN'T be her grandfather! Goku explains how it happened and finally realizes that this powerful little girl is his granddaughter, Pan (stating, "No wonder she's so strong!").
Next we see the Son family house and the sound of Chi-chi crying from inside! Goku is sitting in a chair with Gohan standing next to him...and Videl tries to console Chi-chi. Gohan says it must be rough but Goku assures him it isn't bad...just strange because everything seems huge now. Chi-chi says as a human she already doesn't live as long as a Saiyan, and now he'll live even longer and begins to cry again blaming Goku for this predicament! Goku tells her that's not true and Gohan asks if they are going to search for the Black Star Dragonballs... when they are interrupted by the voice of Kaio from beyond. Kaio-sama explains that there is a very important side effect to using those Black Star Dragonballs: they must be returned to the planet in which they were used within a year...or that planet will be destroyed!