How Dragon Ball's Frieza Saga Actually Ruined The Series
Within the Dragon Ball fan community, many consider the Frieza Saga to be one of the best parts of the series, but it also had a harmful effect on the beloved manga. The love for the arc is often attributed to its first half, also known as the Namek Saga, which features characters like Krillin, Vegeta, and Gohan returning to the spotlight in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Despite these positives, the Frieza Saga also begins to emulate many of the past pitfalls of Dragon Ball, and in some cases, even exacerbate attributes that would become severely detrimental to the long term health of the franchise.
The Namek Saga begins shortly after the battle with Vegeta concludes on Earth. Knowing they must figure out a way to revive their friends who perished on Earth, Krillin suggests to the fellow heroes that they visit Namek in the hopes that there is another set of Dragon Balls. Upon landing there, Krillin, Gohan, and Bulma discover that the galactic tyrant Frieza has invaded Namek in search of the Dragon Balls. Additionally, the vengeful prince Vegeta arrives on Namek, in full on rebellion against the Frieza Force. With the heroes' ability to hide their energy readings from Frieza’s scouters, the tension between the three factions quickly rises as Frieza’s men give chase across the planet while Krillin, Gohan, and Vegeta fight for their lives.
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The first half of the Namek Saga succeeds in many ways, but the second half begins to falter in the progression of its storylines. Even though Gohan and Krillin are the main characters of the first half, they are both quickly sidelined in favor of Goku upon his arrival. When Piccolo arrives on Namek, he too is sidelined
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