Bardock’s role in theDragon Ballcanon has never been too clear.

Here’s where it gets complicated.

Jaco the Galactic Patrolmanis the prequel to the original timeline.

Goku, as seen in Daima, preparing to fight an opponent in Super Saiyan form. Behind him, images of Dragon Ball Super can be seen.

None of theDragon Ballfilms are considered canon, and everything gets messy afterDragon Ball Zends.

There are several timelines withinDragon Ball,and nobody really knows which is the right one.

Before he went to Planet Cereal, his wife Gine just had Goku.

Goku giving a thumbs up next a manga panel of Goku and Vegeta preparing for a fight.

Is this the next big Dragon Ball project?

He chooses to protect them from the Saiyans, but the Heeter family sees through his deception.

Bardock then takes on Gas inan incredibleDragon Ballfight.

Image depicting Moro, Goku, and Granolah, representing the unadapted arcs of the Dragon Ball manga.

If Bardock had transformed during his fight with Gas, he would’ve transformed in front of Frieza too.

Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan.

It made its way overseas via manga and an anime adaptation that is enjoyed worldwide.

Bardock’s original Dragon Ball Z design.

These mystical orbs would grant the wish of any who gathered them together.

Dragon Ball Franchise Image

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