Quietly one of the most influential characters in Dragon Ball, without the acts of the Low-Class Saiyan warrior known as Bardock, the legendary hero Son Goku would never have arrived on Earth to trailblaze the core five Dragon Ball anime series’ and the numerous spin-offs. Because of this Bardock has had numerous different portrayals, some of which have drastically changed how the character is depicted.
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