Rest in Peace Chris Ayres, legendary voice of Frieza. This is my favorite scene in the entirety of Dragon Ball so it made sense to come here once again to pay respect.

Back when SSJ was something special

Rest in peace, Toriyama, truly a cornerstone of Shonen that will never be forgotten.

Speech literally starts with, “I drove all the way to ya place specifically to kick ya ass.”

“I’d rather be a brainless beast than a heartless monster” - Son Goku.

"I can't be harder to destroy than a planet, right?" *OOOHHHHHH*

“I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN SON GOKU!!!” Idk why but that always gives me chills

So many hate Kai, but this is truly Goku. Not Superman, but him. He's not a hero but simply a martial artist trying to live his life and enjoying fighting the strongest of people.

they make it seem like SSJ1 was ultra instinct at the time

"Whats the matter Frieza i can't be harder to destroy than a planet" Jesus Goku calm down

What this speech has over the Z version is that Goku has finally accepted his role in the universe. While he is proud to call Earth his home, he finally fully acknowledges that he is not human. When he says “I am the Super Saiyan, Son Goku!”, you can hear the saiyan pride in his voice. What a beautiful moment.

R.I.P akira toriyama, rest in peace you blessed man

"I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN, SON GOKU!" Chiiiiiills, man.

Fun fact, "I am Son Goku" was Sean Schemmel's idea. He really badly wanted to do it.

i've always liked Kai's Rendition of Goku's super saiyan speech, he's never been a hero, always just a person trying to live life, and kai captures that so beautifully here

REST IN PEACE AKIRA TORIYAMA. THE LEGEND WHO CREATED THIS STORY!!!!

0:50 "I am the warrior you've heard of in legends. Pure of heart and awakened by fury. THAT'S what I am."

he is the hope of the omniverse he is the light bulb in the darkness he is the bacon in the fridge for all those that cry out in hunger

RIP Chris Ayers 🙏🏻 Your voice was the one I grew up with, and it truly hurts to see you gone. Thank you for your contribution to the beloved series.

This version of the speech is my favorite. Not preachy, not pretentious or rehearsed. It's just Goku telling frieza that he crossed the line before beating the snot out of him.

You know shit's gonna get real when Sean slaps "Son" in front of Goku...

When the school bully, finally meets his match.

1:11 gave me goosebumps. I think we can all agree this is what made Dragon Ball Dragon Ball.

Rest in peace Akira Toriyama… Thank you for giving many generations the fiery will of a saiyan. I’ll see you in Otherworld my friend.

This was the only time Sean was allowed to say "Son Goku" as only the Japanese say it. Sean wanted to make it as good as possible and goddamn did he deliver!

"I am the bacon in the fridge for all life forms who cry out in hunger"

Thank you Toriyama. You have impacted my life and childhood like no other. The characters that you developed gave me so much motivation and inspired me to overcome many things in life. Nothing but love for you

"A warrior, pure of heart and awakened by fury" That line hits hard because the most gentle souls are always the ones holding back the most violence. As the saying goes there are 3 things all wise men fear: The sea in a storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man. 💪

Fun Fact: Sean Schemmel, Goku's English VA fought HARD to keep this line in for Kai. They were originally going to omit Goku's full name, but because of Schemmel, we got to hear the entire speech in it's full glory and he delivers on it.

It was in this moment that Goku realized his Saiyan heritage does't have to tie him to a fate of warmongering and senseless violence. That being a Saiyan is something that makes him strong but doesn't define who he is. That blinding rage isn't inherently good or bad, but rather it's what he decides it is. And what he decided, was that his race had already payed it's dues in hell, and that it was Frieza's turn to reap what he had sewn.

Sean Schemmel is such a legend for not only fighting to get the full Son Goku in the speech, but for using it in the most perfect, natural and most impactful place

RIP to the man who rose Dragons and changed pop culture. Akirya Toriama.

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” SSJ Goku's first appearance is literally the embodiment of the last bit. Goku may like to fight, but at heart is is a gentle person overall (albeit a bit clumsy and lacking some common sense). He fights for fun and to push his limits, but not to kill, or destroy. He'd rather end a fight peacefully and with mercy than to destroy his opponent unless he is given no other choice.

This speech is absolutely perfect. Goku isn't "the hope of the universe." This is him accepting his saiyan heritage. The music fits perfectly. The dialogue is so good. This is what Akira Toriyama asked for. The tv show that's true to what he first created. Kai NAILD it!

Impossible to watch this without crying now. RIP Toriyama

1:12 I burst into tears.

I’m so glad kai didn’t use the “hero”speech, Akira didn’t want goku to be the hero type and I’m glad kai changed that

Frieza: What the Hell are you? Goku: Can’t you tell, Frieza? It’s just like Vegata said. Frieza: No you f**king don’t!

"I am the Saiyan who came all the way from earth with a soul purpose of beating you, I am the warrior you heard of in legends, pure of heart and awakened by fury, that's who I am!. Grrrr! I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN, SON GOKU!" Best moment in dbz!

Thank you for inspiring generations, Akira. You created a symbol for me in my childhood in Goku.

This honestly has more feeling than the original.

I can't see why people bash Kai? I love how it sounds.

Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama for motvating all young man into becoming a hero or someone others can rely on, you connected every Black person and hispanic with your art and writing when I second guess myself I always comeback to the "I am" speech.

RIP Chris Ayres. It was amazing to finally have not only a good English Freeza, but one that rivaled and maybe even at times surpassed Ryusei Nakao (at least in Kai for sure). It's kind of crazy how time passes. I am now quite nostalgic for Kai and the hype around FUNimation going back and redubbing it with more accurate scripts. At least among the fanbase that could look past their Toonami memories. I am not saying people cannot like what they want, because I get nostalgic for the old Z dubs even with and sometimes because of their flaws, but the Kai dub got so much blind hate just because it was different from what people were used to, and it sold poorly as a result.

1:25 I like to believe that Frieza was not only scared that this is the true Super Saiyan, but also because he saw Bardock in Goku's eyes.

I love how Sean added the "Son" to Goku's name

RIP Toriyama

Man, thanks for the nice memory

I waited years to hear this amazing dialogue. I am a very happy fan. Sean Schemmel I thank you

*Back when ssj hair was blond normally then gold when they powered up*

I am gonna miss frieza his legend will reign on he will be forever remembered R.I.P Chris Ayres

This version is SO much better delivered than the original. Beautiful speech

Probably one of the greatest parts about this is that Sean Schemmel (goku's voice actor) actually had to ask for permission to say the "Son Goku" part. He wanted to say it to not only give homage to the japanese version but to die hard fans. The reason he needed permission is because all the characters have a script that are meant for them so their flaps match up.

They FINALLY say Goku's surname :D Ya did good, Kai, ya did good.

RIP Chris Ayres legendary

RIP Akira Toriyama 🕊️ thank you for the memories, moments, drawings, everything in between and more

HOLY CRAP HE ACTUALLY CALLED HIMSELF SON GOKU ALL THESE YEARS AND I NEVER KNEW THAT!!!!!

I like how Goku didn’t even entertain the thought of a Super Saiyan, and then he became the very thing he nudged aside. This is arguably one of the best scenes in Dragonball hands down. “I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN, SON GOKU!!”

R.I.P. to Toryiama

Thank you Akira toriyama, gone but never forgotten. 🙏🏿🕊️

everything he says "I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN, SON GOKU!!!" combined with the yamamoto score and volcanic eruption makes it my favorite moment in all of dragon if I'm totally honest

Kai was amazing! I don't understand why people bash it. Chris ayers for Frieza was hands down the best frieza, and gokus speech was awesome. He actually referred himself as son goku.

Im so glad they used this version of the speech in dbz kakarot its more in character than the original Z version

Rip akira toriyama…..

This one is much better. Who knows Goku knows that he IS NOT the kind of character who says things like "I am the truth. I am the light in the darkness, the hope of the innocent". Goku can be arrogant sometimes, but he doesn't see himself as a hero.

Now, SSJ is just a tingle in the ass.. I mean back.

Rip Chris Ayres 🙏

The most powerful Dragon Ball Z scene in my opinion. Goku finally accepts who he is and what his purpose is. He shows the courage to stand up to one of the most malicious fictional villains in history. Only few villains rival Frieza in terms of how evil they are like the Joker. This scene can be a great motivational video for anyone to stand up to a bully or a powerful egomaniacal tyrant in real life.

Gohan was such a tough kid growing up. He watched krillin and dende die in front of him but still looked to the brighter side.

Calling himself Son Goku was already badass enough. But imagine if he actually referred to himself as Kakarot here? Edit: Holy fuck this comment blew up-

1:52 that chuckle....man you can't replace Chris. Stuff like that is what sets him apart from anyone who follows. Frieza’s admittance of Goku being a Super Saiyan is just so great. The Yamamoto score….damn it I wish they never figured out all the plagiarism until later

RIP Chris Ayers

I just love Chris's Frieza. He was awesome in RoF too.

"I am the warrior you've heard of in legends, pure of heart awakened by fury. *That's* what I am" That gave me chills hearing that as a kid

Rip Chris Ayers

“I am the warrior pure of heart and awakened by fury”

This is so much better than that "ally to good" crap. I mean, Goku is a good guy, but this is a true Saiyan. Not some generic Superman wannabe.

This performance and this script is the reason why Kai is a better version.

The voice acting, the music, MEGA CHILLS

I love it when goku embrace his saiyan side

FINALLY in English he refers to himself as SON goku

When he said his full name I shit a brick That's the first and only time he's said it in the english dub of the entire anime

RIP Akira Toriyama

Rip Akria

I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN, SON GOKU!

The new Frieza actor is so much better than the original.

RIP the goat

DBZ is one of the most timeless stories ever told

This speech sends chills down my spine everytime I hear it

People that compare Goku with Superman have no idea what DB is about. DB never started as being about an alien kid from the planet Vegeta that learned ''the American way of truth and justice'' on a farm from his adoptive parents. It was about a boy from the mountains clueless about life going on an adventure with his new friend Bulma to find the magical dragon balls to make a wish, while along the way making foes, learning about life, becoming stronger and making friends. The beginning of Dragon Ball was based on A Journey to the West, about the monkey king Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong had a red staff. Get it? Monkey king? Goku had a monkey tail and a red staff: the power pole and he also traveled on a flying cloud. How is that based on Superman and not on Sun Wukong? Even Goku's name is based on Sun Wukong: Son-Goku. But I will say that the Saiyan saga was inspired by Superman's story. But that doesn't make dragon ball or Goku as a whole based on Superman. The Saiyan saga was INSPIRED by Superman while the Namek Saga was clearly inspired by Star Wars. Does that make Dragon Ball a Star Wars copy or Gohan Luke Skywalker? Ofcourse not. The Andriod Saga was based on The Terminator. Does that make Trunks John Connor? Ofcourse not. It was just inspired by those movies. People that only use Superman to compare Goku don't have a clue that namek, andriods were also inspired by different things. Dragon Ball is a mixture of many different elements, fairytales, stories, movies and books. And it makes 1 hole new thing that also created many new ideas. Dragon ball introduced a lot of anime clichés. Why did they become clichés? Because they were new at the time, and every other anime copied it and did it too. That's how it became a cliché. Without Dragon Ball there would've never been Yu Yu Hakusho or Hunter X Hunter, seeing how Togashi was inspired by Toriyama. Without Yu Yu Hakusho, HxH and Dragon Ball we would've never have gotten Bleach. Bleach was clearly inspired by YYH and also had elements from DBZ, seeing how almost all shonen take dbz elements because DB perfected it. Same goes for Naruto and even One Punch Man. OPM is basically a parody on all of these anime. Without DB these anime/manga would've never existed.

RIP akira you will be missed

And people prefer the original dub to this? Kai dub made Goku out to be a pure hearted warrior but still a ruthless one since in the end he still is a saiyan.

Original: I am Superman Kai: I'm goku

If you see at the original dub, when goku smirked and said "i am the hope of the universe" it sounded like he said that without any feelings, like a robot i would say. Where as the kai version, you can sense his feelings when he said "you havent figured it out yet"

Goku's VA fought HARD to get them to keep "Son Goku" in this.

*I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN SON GOKU!!!!!* Shit Hit Different Ngl...🔥

This scene is so much better in kai

This speech is so much better than the original. Heck, almost everything in Kai is but Z ain't bad.

1:11 I AM THE SUPER SAIYEN SON GOKU

So beautiful so much nostalgia. Thank you Akira Toriyama. 🙏