Dragon Ball Z - Trunks - Mysterious Youth
When the seven magic dragonballs are brought together, a fire dragon appears and will grant one wish before scattering the balls again. Saiyans are a race of space pirates who can turn into powerful fighting creatures. When the Saiyan Goku was a child on Earth, he was dropped on his head, which caused him to forget his pirating nature and grow up nice. Years of adventure, martial arts training, and even marriage followed. This information and more can be found in the DVD's 20-minute introduction to the world ofDragonball Z, which makes this collection of three adventures good for novices and established fans alike. This collection of three episodes centers around the evil Frieza and his plans to punish Goku, after being beaten in battle, by torturing and killing those he holds most dear. Back at home, Goku's family and friends have no idea what's coming. Goku's son Gohan is struggling with a new disciplinarian of a tutor, while the other Z Fighters deal with the return of Vegeta. With Goku nowhere to be found, everybody senses Frieza's arrival and realize to save the Earth they need to try and do battle with Frieza, even though they know it's a battle they could never win. Then a mysterious presence arrives who may be even more powerful than Frieza and his father King Cold combined. What's so enjoyable about theseDragonball Zepisodes is the fact that they play like a high school soap opera, but punctuated with battle scenes.--Andy Spletzer