Dragon Ball Z Episode Summeries The Freeza Saga, Part 2
Season 3: Episodes 54-103

These summaries are written by Funimation, and hopefully they will put the rest soon. Here are episodes 54 - 89.
Ep54 - Ginyu Assault
Burter and Jeice of the fearsome Ginyu Force launch an attack on Goku. But the tables turn as Goku's new power is way too much for them to handle. After Goku easily defeats Burter, Jeice rushes to retrieve the fiercest of all Ginyu... Captain Ginyu himself. But can their collective force match up to the new Goku?

Ep55 - Incredible Force!
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Ep56 - FreezaApproaches
Captain Ginyu and Jeice face up to Goku only to discover the truth about what they're up against. Elsewhere, Guru bestows a special gift of healing upon the young Namek, Dende. And Nail returns to defend Guru from the villainous Freeza. But will Nail's special training be enough?

Ep57 - Goku is Ginyu & Ginyu is Goku
Freeza battles Nail in an effort to discover the password for the Dragon Balls. But can his skills measure up? Elsewhere, a powerful Goku faces the remaining Ginyu force. But careful Goku! Captain Ginyu has some fiendish trickery in store.

Ep58 - Calling the Eternal Dragon
Vegeta's plan to recapture the Dragon Balls is put on hold as Gohan and Krillin are first to find the buried treasure. But all three are in for a big shock as Captain Ginyu shows up in Goku's body.

Ep59 - Gohan Defeat Your Dad!!
Gohan and Krillin battle Captain Ginyu, disguised in Goku's body. But watch out! Vegeta's taking action with a strength no one expected! Is Vegeta really a Super Saiyan?

Ep60 - Captain Ginyu... The Frog
An injured Captain Ginyu awaits Vegeta's onslaught. But the weakened warrior has devious plans up his sleeve. Will he be able to switch bodies with Vegeta the way he managed to switch with Goku? And what will become of Goku, now struggling in Captain Ginyu's crippled body?

Ep61 - Password is Porunga
A defeated Nail reveals to Freeza his subtle plot, to stall him long enough for the Earthlings to summon Porunga, the Namekian Dragon! Finding his confidence in the Ginyu Force misguided, a frustrated Freeza races to stop Krillin and Gohan from executing their wishes. But with Dende revealing the password, can Freeza stop the Earthling?

Ep62 - Piccolo's Return
Gohan and Krillin summon Porunga, the Namekian Dragon, to make their wishes. But to their disappointment they discover only one person can be returned for each wish. Without sufficient wishes to return all four Krillin and Gohan resort to the next best thing - restore Piccolo, thereby reinstating Kame and the Dragon Balls on Earth! But an enraged Vegeta arrives before the last wish is cast. Will his arrival ruin their plans?

Ep63 - The Fusion
Freeza is furious when he discovers the Namekian Dragon Balls are gone, and launches into battle with Vegeta. Elsewhere, with Porunga's help, Piccolo arrives on the planet Namek only to discover a badly injured Nail. Even though Nail can't continue to fight in his own body, he can continue to fight by combining with Piccolo in a Namekian fusion technique! Will Piccolo, now united with Nail, arrive on the battlefield in time to stop Freeza's diabolical plans to destroy all the inhabitants of Namek?

Ep64 - Fighting Power: One Million??
Freeza's dark past is explained as his destruction of the Saiyan home planet is revealed. But Freeza also has other hideous secrets more revelant to the warriors from Earth, such as the power to transform! In this new transformed state is his power level really over 1,000,000? As Gohan and Krillin face off against this barbarous creature, Krillin makes the ultimate sacrifice and falls prey to Freeza's vicious onslaught. Is this the end of Krillin and all the Earth's hope?

Ep65 - Piccolo the Super-Namek
Gohan is seriously wounded in his grapple with Freeza. But a renewed Krillin jumps back in the fray and resumes his war on Freeza. Thanks to Krillin's efforts, Freeza is stalled long enough for Dende to restore Gohan's health. Finally, Piccolo, now united with Nail, arrives to the battlefield! Will the combined efforts of Vegeta, Gohan, Krillin and Piccolo be enough to stop Freeza's reign of terror?

Ep66 - Deja Vu
Piccolo, unioned with Nail, launches into an all out brawl with Freeza. As the battle wages it appears Piccolo has finally gained the upper hand. But Freeza isn't done yet! In fact, he transforms a second time! And in this new form Freeza appears truly unstoppable. With the situation appearing more and more hopeless Vegeta devises a plan. But will it work?

Ep67 - Freeza's Second Transformation
The united powers of Nail and Piccolo continue to struggle against the almighty Freeza. For a brief moment it seems the Namekian duo could be victorious, but Freeza soon sets everyone straight with a second transformation! With new speed and strength, Freeza gives Piccolo a ruthless beating. Can Gohan and Krillin come to Piccolo's aid? And what clever plan is Vegeta devising?

Ep68 - Another Transformation?
Desperate to help Piccolo, the enraged Gohan unleashes an attack that nearly topples Freeza. Inspired by Gohan's powerful display, Vegeta reveals his daring plan: he will let Krillin beat him to near death, and force Dende to heal him, as a Saiyan's power increases after healing from a serious injury. Could this tactic finally transform Vegeta into a legendary Super Saiyan? Meanwhile, it seems Freeza has a plan of his own: his final transformation!

Ep69 - Dende's Demise
Having reached his ultimate form, the evil Freeza begins a merciless assault. To start, he takes out the only one who cannot be healed by Dende- Dende himself! As Freeza's onslaught continues, it becomes clear that Piccolo, Krillin, and Gohan don't stand a chance. Suprisingly, the fully healed Vegeta comes to the rescue, wanting to fight Freeza single-handedly! Are Vegeta's claims true? Is he really a Super Saiyan?

Ep70 - The Renewed Goku
Despite his new powers, Vegeta proves to be no match for the all-powerful Freeza. With each painful punch, Vegeta's dreams of becoming a Super Saiyan fade away, and Piccolo, Gohan, and Krillin can do nothing but watch, frozen with fear. Back on the spaceship, Goku's healing is almost complete! Can Vegeta survive Freeza's relentless beating long enough for Goku to arrive?

Ep71 - The End of Vegeta
The revitalized Goku arrives on the battlefield of Namek, but not in time to save Vegeta from Freeza's vicious attack. Beaten and broken, Vegeta hangs on to his life by a thread, using the few minutes he has left to share the secrets of his violent past. Will this shocking revelation help explain Vegeta's ruthless nature? And why does Goku look so familiar to Freeza?

Ep72 - The Ultimate Battle
Feeling a new sense of brotherhood with his long-lost Saiyan race, Goku wages a determined battle with the evil Freeza. As the fight ensues, it appears that Goku is holding his own! In an attempt to defeat Goku, Freiza directs his energy blasts at Namek itself, turning the planet into a deadly, lava-spitting war zone! Can Goku stop Freeza before Namek is torn to pieces?

Ep73 - Clash of the Super Powers
Goku and Freeza continue to match strength and wits on Namek. A clever underwater attack puts Goku on top until Freeza traps Goku in an energy ball. It's pinball style fun for Freeza as he bats Goku around, but being trapped in the exploding ball proves to be a deadly game for Goku!

Ep74 - Freeza's Boast
To prove his superiority, Freeza vows to beat Goku without using his hands. But after a few painful lessons, the mighty Saiyan has Freeza eating his words. Elsewhere on Namek, Captain Ginyu manages to pull the ol' switcheroo on Bulma, leaving her trapped in the body of a frog!

Ep75 - Bold and Fearless
Captain Ginyu returns to the battlefield, but this time, in Bulma's body! Can Piccolo, Krillin, and Gohan handle this Femme Fatale'? And when Freeza powers up to fifty percent of his maximum, Goku is totally outclassed by the evil supergiant! Without anymore cards up his sleeve, where does Goku go from here?

Ep76 - Embodiment of Fire
Goku is in hot water when even his Kai Ken Attack has no effect on Freeza who is only at fifty-percent of his maximum power level! But when it looks like Freeza has dealt the final blow, a dreamlike vision helps Goku to awaken to an even higher level of power and strength!

Ep77 - Trump Card
Once again Goku is rescued from the depths of despair by a vision! This time Vegeta talks to Goku from beyond the grave to offer the ailing Saiyan new hope and encouragement! But when the renewed Goku realizes that the battle against Freeza is futile, he turns to his last resort: the Spirit Bomb!

Ep78 - Keep the Chance Alive
Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu are shivering in their boots when the members of the Ginyu Force pay them a surprise visit at King Kai's planet! Meanwhile, back on Namek, Freeza puts a stop to Goku's struggling efforts to gather enough energy to form the Spirit Bomb, and Piccolo has to intervene to buy Goku the precious time that he needs!

Ep79 - Power of the Spirit
Chaos erupts on King Kai's peaceful planet as the Z soldiers battle the Ginyu Force! Back on Namek, a life and death struggle between Piccolo and Freeza buys Goku the time he needs to finish gathering enough energy to form the Spirit Bomb! And when Goku scores a direct hit on Freeza, it looks like the battle is over at last!

Ep80 - Transformed at Last
A tender victory celebration comes to a crashing halt when Freeza reappears on the battlefield! With no reserves left, Goku watches helplessly as Freeza fells Piccolo and destroys Krillin. Enraged by the loss of his friends, Goku suddenly undergoes a wild transformation! What does this mean? Who is the man of gold?

Ep81 - Explosion of Anger
Engulfed in a shimmering aura of golden light, a completely rejuvenated Goku announces that he is now a Super Saiyan! Freeza is curious but unimpressed - until the fighting begins, that is! In a raging battle Freeza is horrified when he realizes that Goku is now superior to him in every way!

Ep82 - Namek's Destruction
Finding Goku's newfound Super Saiyan strength to be too much for him, Freeza directs his attack at the planet Namek itself! Unable to react in time, Goku is forced to watch helplessly as Freeza's energy blast tears through the heart of the once tranquil planet. Things look bleak for the mighty Saiyan and his friends as the fiery explosion rips through Namek's core! Can anyone survive such incredible destruction?

Ep83 - A Final Attack
With only minutes to go before the planet explodes, Goku launches a ferocious assault against the weakened Freeza. But Freeza proves that he has a few tricks left up his sleeve as he begins to gather the energy he needs to achieve 100% of his true power! Meanwhile, Gohan races to bring Bulma back to Goku's spaceship as Namek crumbles around them. Can Goku defeat Freeza in time to rejoin his son and fly to safety, or is the fully energized Freeza too powerful for even the Super Saiyan to handle?

Ep84 - Approaching Destruction
The two most powerful forces in the universe collide as the battle between Goku and Freeza rages on. Back on Earth, the seven Dragon Balls have been collected, and King Kai devises a plan that may save his friends on Namek and put an end to the evil Freeza. But with Namek's final destruction imminent, can Kame and Popo use the Dragon Balls before it's too late?

Ep85 - Gohan Returns
The first stage of King Kai's plan is complete, and all of Freeza's victims have been wished back to life. But while the people of Namek begin to rise again, the mighty Super Saiyan Goku falls as Freeza launches a devastating final assault. Sensing his father's defeat, Gohan rushes to the scene as the universe's last hope against the seemingly invincible Freeza. Can Gohan succeed where Goku failed, or will this be the end of both father and son?

Ep86 - The Last Wish
Guru and the people of Namek have been brought back to life, and the dragon Porunga has reappeared to grant the last of three wishes. While a newly enraged Goku resumes his onslaught against the evil Freeza, Dende races to make the final wish of King Kai's plan. But Freeza has his own wish in mind, and he too speeds toward the dragon! Can anything stand in the way of Freeza finally being granted immortality?

Ep87 - Duel on a Vanishing Planet
With all of his friends evacuated to the safety of Earth, Goku has chosen to remain on the doomed planet of Namek to finish Freeza once and for all. But Freeza refuses to go down quietly, and it looks as though the mighty Saiyan still has the fight of his life on his hands. And with Namek about to explode, there seems no way for Goku to defeat Freeza and escape from the planet in time! Has Goku made the greatest - and final - mistake of his life?

Ep88 - Pathos of Freeza
Time is growing short for Goku, as each passing second brings Namek closer to it's ultimate destruction. But the Super Saiyan's powers seem to know no limits, and it looks as though the once unstoppable Freeza has final been outmatched! As Goku's strength continues to increase with every blow, it appears that the battle has at last reached its conclusion! ...or has it?

Ep89 - Freeza Defeated!!
As his desperation grows, Freeza's attempts to destroy Goku become more and more reckless. Goku's power proves to be far superior, however, and he easily counters the evil tyrant's attacks. It seems that Freeza's greatest fear has been realized - defeat at the hands of a Super Saiyan! But the clock is ticking! Can Goku escape Namek before it explodes?

Ep. 90 - Mighty Blast of Rage
Freeza may be down, but he's not out yet. And even after being sliced into pieces by his own energy disk, the evil tyrant isn't quite ready to release his stranglehold on the universe. Calling upon what little power he has left, a desperate Freeza fires a final energy blast after Goku as he leaves the battlefield. Will the Super Saiyan sense this sneak attack in time?

Ep. 91 - Namek's Explosion...Goku's End?
Tha Namekian Dragon Balls have followed their guardian Guru all the way back to Earth. And 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! But if that's the case, why does everyone still look so sad?

Ep. 92 - Goku's Alive!!
It is a time of joyful reunions as old friends long absent are finally wished home with the Dragon Balls. While Krillin and Yamcha are easily brought back from the spirit world, Porunga, the Namekian dragon, reveals that he is unable to restore Goku to life because the Super Saiyan isn't dead! But if Goku is still alive, why hasn't he come home?

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