While Dragon Ball is filled with several iconic moments, the most popular one was Goku turning into a Super Saiyan to fight Frieza on Namek. As such, fans considered it one of the most pivotal moments in the story, one that saw the Galactic Emperor pay for his sins. Unfortunately, the same moment later went through a major retcon.

Dragon Ball Z revealed how Frieza annihilated the Saiyan race due to his paranoia about the legend of the Super Saiyan. This backstory worked wonders for the series, as it not only gave fans something to empathize with Vegeta but also made the fight between Goku and Frieza even more decisive.

Regardless, despite everything the backstory helped build in the past, the late manga creator Akira Toriyama ended up ruining it with a big Beerus retcon in Drag

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