In the original Japanese numbering (and some English cuts), this episode falls during the heat of the battle.
This episode marks the beginning of the . While it is technically the series' first 100% filler episode, critics often consider it a "wonderful tease" of the new type of mature threats Goku will face. Dragon Ball Episode 30
: A young thief steals Goku’s Dragon Radar and clothing. Meanwhile, Emperor Pilaf returns to search for the Dragon Balls, only to realize he’s been scammed with a fake. In the original Japanese numbering (and some English