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Bardock (バーダック) is a low-class Saiyan warrior. He is the son of Bagge and older brother of Retasu. He is married of Gine, and the father of Raditz and Kakarot. Bardock's childhood until his early years in adulthood is unknown, but he is shown to lead his own squad into battle, and they are very successful in accomplishing their assignments. He is an adept fighter and a devoted Saiyan Army soldier under Frieza's Force until he realizes that Frieza plans the annihilation of the Saiyan race.
Appearance[]
As noted by Raditz and Frieza, Bardock bears a striking resemblance to Goku: he is a tall man of muscular built with black hair. His hair is unkempt.
In Dragon Ball Minus: The Departure of the Fated Child, Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Dragon Ball Plus, Bardock wears a beige Battle Armor with shoulder pads and boots without the red shin guards, blue armbands instead of red has no headband of any kind. The scar on his check is smoother and x-shaped. He also has an additional thin scar running horizontally across his right bicep. His tail is also draped more loosely around his hips.
Personality[]
Like most Saiyans from Universe 7, he is somewhat cocky, loves fighting, and will kill in cold blood. But compared to the cold-hearted and simple thoughts of his race, Bardock also happens to possess calm judgment and a measure of humanity. Due to his actions of saving his companions, which is rare for a Saiyan, he is greatly adored among a portion of the low-class warriors. He has a great sense of pride and independence as while most Saiyans have all been tamed by Frieza and his army, even King Vegeta, Bardock is the only one that maintains something of their pure nature and showed a willingness to challenge Frieza.
In Dragon Ball Minus: The Departure of the Fated Child, Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Dragon Ball Plus, Bardock's personality has some distinct differences. While still a Saiyan soldier at heart with a stern and straightforward approach to things, he was more social as he would warmly greet other Saiyans after arriving in his homeworld. He showed great care and compassion for his own children, an action he says that is due to Gine's softness rubbing off on him. In Broly, he stated that it might be that after all the death and destruction he had caused, he felt the fickle urge to actually save something, particularly if that something was judged to be a low level like his son, Kakarot. Upon learning of Frieza's growing fear of the Super Saiyan legend, Bardock quickly comes up with a plan to get Kakarot off the world so he could live. Bardock also displays some heroic qualities as well, as when Frieza launches his Supernova to destroy Planet Vegeta, Bardock flies up to try and stop it, resorting to fighting several of Frieza's minions and then throwing himself in front of it as a last ditch effort to save his race from extinction.
Background[]
Bardock is a low-class Saiyan mercenary who leads a small platoon comprised of four other Saiyan soldiers, Tora, Fasha, Borgos, and Shugesh. His wife Gine was also part of Bardock's Team at one point. Together, the team makes a living by traveling to various planets where they decimate the defenses of these civilizations and prepare them for Frieza's Planetary Market. Bardock was famous for his bravery even among the Saiyans. After being saved on the battlefield by him several times, Gine developed some feelings for Bardock. Due to her gentle nature, Gine was not cut out for fighting and retired. Her gentle nature has also changed Bardock's behavior, as Saiyans usually do not demonstrate care for their children but Bardock does. Leek and Taro eventually joins Bardock's team at some point.
Dragon Ball Plus[]
King Vegeta and Bardock Saga[]
Not long after Frieza took command of the Frieza Force, Bardock was dispatched along with other Saiyans to Planet Cereal in order to lay waste to it as Great Apes, decimating the population and leaving Granolah as the sole, unknown survivor. This came from Bardock witnessing Granolah as a child with his mother. Seeing Kakarot and Gine in this situation, Bardock opted to spare them and lied to Leek that he was looking for survivors. He detected life in the mountains and hid them with Monaito. Despite these efforts, they were found by the Heeters, who mercilessly killed Granolah's mother. Bardock managed to help Granolah and Monaito briefly escape, but he was soon stopped by Gas, leading the two to fight. Gas mocks Bardock about the Saiyans about their imminent destruction, confusing Bardock.
After Gas unleashes a portion of his instincts, Bardock finds himself completely on the back foot. During their battle Monaito summons Toronbo and tries to send Bardock back to Planet Vegeta, but Bardock refuses, not wanting to run from the fight. When Monaito asks what wish Bardock would like, Bardock states that he just wants his sons to thrive. Gas then proceeds to beat Bardock further, tearing his tail off. Gas throws a spear at Bardock to finish him, but it is intercepted by Monaito. This enrages Gas into using his full power before knocking Monaito away and grabbing Bardock by the neck. Bardock manages to escape the hold knocks Gas away. When Gas asks him why he is fighting, Bardock responds by saying that in a life-or-death battle, victory is all that matters, and he simply fights when there is an enemy to beat.
Dragon Ball Super[]
Dragon Ball Super: Broly[]
Bardock in Dragon Ball Super: Broly
Bardock and Leek are in a battle against aliens on another planet when they receive a message on their Scouters ordering all Saiyans back to Planet Vegeta. The two head back to the planet, noticing Frieza's Spaceship hovering in orbit above Planet Vegeta. Bardock believes that Frieza must have a hidden agenda. Upon his return to Planet Vegeta, Bardock learns from Taro that Frieza's men had been asking about the Super Saiyan legend.
Gine, Kakarot and Bardock
Bardock heads home to reunite with Gine and asks if their son, Kakarot, is still in his incubator. Gine says that he is, but it has been three years, so he will be released soon. Bardock also learns that Raditz is off world with Vegeta and Nappa. Bardock fills Gine in on what is going on and reassures her everything is going to be alright as he has a plan. His plan is to send Kakarot off world to a planet called Earth, which he already scouted prior and the population is mostly peaceful and anyone may not pose a threat to Kakarot. From there, they would wait it out and if Bardock is wrong they will simply go to Earth and get Kakarot and come back and if not they to will escape to Earth if there is time.
Bardock dies
Later at night, Bardock steals an Attack Ball, and he and Gine send Kakarot away to Earth, also deciding to inform Raditz about this. Bardock places his hand on the cockpit window as to does Kakarot. Bardock tells his son to be strong and brave for him and smiles at him as Kakarot is flown to safety. After this Frieza flies up above Planet Vegeta and throws his Supernova at it. Bardock tries blasting it but his attack is overwhelmed and he is disintegrated.
Granolah the Survivor Saga[]
As Granolah's single-minded hunt for revenge against the Saiyans continued, nearly killing Goku and Vegeta, Monaito revealed to the Cerealian the truth about Bardock's kindness, making him settle down. It is also revealed that Vegeta knew or was at least aware of Bardock, as he told Goku that Bardock was his father. Goku was shocked to learn his father's name. Vegeta also remarked that kindness was genetic in the family.
An evolved Gas later recognized Goku as Bardock's son and learns Bardock is long dead. Goku and Vegeta are later shown Bardock's scouter and the audio causes Goku to remember his time with his Saiyan family.
After the defeat of the Heeters, Goku is given his father's scouter as a souvenir and smiles at the brief memory of Bardock.
Dragon Ball SF[]
Universe 7 Saga[]
Bardock vs Gas (DBSF flashback)
Bardock makes a appearance in the first chapter of Dragon Ball SF. Around Age 733, The Saiyans army and the Frieza Force ravage Planet Cereal and use the Full moon to transform into Great Apes to over power the Cerealians. Another hidden conflict occurs with Bardock saving a Cerealian survivors along with a Namekian during a encounter with the Heeters.
Gine and Bardock flashback in Dragon Ball SF
In Age 737, Bardock and Gine secretly send Goku off on the opposite side of the planet so Frieza's ship can't see him escaping in an unauthorized departure to Earth.Gine informs Raditz of Kakarot's departure to Earth which he mistakenly assumes to be a Saiyan Army authorized mission to invade Earth.
Bardock and Gine flashback in Dragon Ball SF
Just prior to the destruction of Planet Vegeta, King Vegeta launches an assault on Frieza's spaceship, but ends up being murdered by Frieza. Frieza destroys Planet Vegeta, killing most of the Saiyans including Bardock, Gine, Leek, and Taro in the process
Azure Saga[]
Bardock vs Burter in Dragon Ball SF
Years later in Age 790, After being allowed to have a body, Bardock is allowed to train under Grand Kai along with Raditz, Piccolo and Pikkon. Bardock later joins the Other World Defense Force and works directly under King Yemma. In Chapter 7 of Dragon Ball SF, He is seen fighting against many villains in Hell alongside his comrades. He is fight seen fighting against Pui Pui and later holding Burter in a choke hold.
Power[]
- Manga
While on an unknown planet with a fellow Saiyan comrade, he is able to easily decimate the native aliens of that planet. Months later, he is easily killed by first form Frieza.
- Statements by authors and guidebooks
It was stated by Akira Toriyama that Bardock was one of the strongest low-class warriors, but was not strong enough to be considered a mid-class warrior. Bardock was also strong enough to protect Gine several times and other members of his group whenever they were caught in danger.
Abilities[]
- Flight – Pan can manipulate her ki to counter gravity and fly.
- Ki Blast – A simple bolt of energy launched at the opponent.
- Final Revenger – First, Bardock grabs his clenched fist as he charges at the opponent and punches them in their face before reverse side kicking them up into the air. Then, he yells as he flies after the opponent and punches them up into the air again. Next, he grabs the opponent by their head and leaps over behind to knee them up further into the air. Finally, Bardock flies up above the opponent and Double Axe Handle punches them down to the ground, inflicting a high amount of damage.
- Full Power Energy Wave – An energy sphere charged and fired in the form of an energy wave from their hand.
- Flip Shoot – Bardock flips backwards, avoiding enemy attacks, and fires a blue energy wave at the opponent.
- Flash Spirit – First, Bardock elbows the opponent in the face, he then kicks the opponent away and then shoots a Full Power Energy Wave at them, inflicting great damage.
- Wild Sense - a advance version of rapid movement.
- Ultra Rebellion Cannon – a powerful version of the Chou Makouhou used by Bardock while transformed into a Great Ape.
- Giga Meteor Storm – A much more powerful version of the Chou Makouhou Barrage used by Bardock in his Great Apse form.
- Explosive Wave – a burst of strong ki emitted from the entire body.
- Super Explosive Wave – A more powerful version of the Explosive Wave.
- Ki Sense - An ability that allows the user to sense ki and power levels. learned in Dragon Ball SF.
- Rebellion Spear – First, Bardock charges a light-blue aura around his body as he strikes a crouching pose. Then, he shouts "I will never forgive you!" as he charges toward the opponent using the blue aura as a shield, inflicting a great amount of damage. In addition to the physical attack portion, it doubles as a movement technique as the user can change the direction of the charge to avoid attacks or change the course of the charge to attack a specific target.
Bardock's Final Spirit Cannon
Rebellion Trigger – A Final Spirit Cannon fired in the form of an Energy wave.
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Super Saiyan[]
Bardock achieved this transformation in Dragon Ball SF. during his fights against deceased villains in Hell while apart of the Under World Defense Force. As a Super Saiyan, Bardock resembles his son. His hair becomes blond and stands up, his eyes turn into a light green, and he acquires a golden aura. His strength, like all Super Saiyans, increases in 50-fold.
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Trivia[]
- Bardock's name, like all other Saiyan characters, is a pun on edible plant material, in this case, the burdock herb (this pun is more apparent in the Dragon Ball manga, where the character's name is literally spelled Burdock). Bardock's family are all named after root vegetables (burdock, onion, radish, and carrot). The word "burdock" transliterated into katakana is badokku (バードック, bādokku), but the character's name is written as Badakku (バーダック, Bādakku), changing the 'do' character to 'da'. This character change actually makes the kana sound more like "Bardock" to English speakers, making it difficult to accurately romanize the word to convey the pun.
- Bardock was the first anime original character to later be included in two panels of the manga.
- The way Bardock tries to warn the Saiyans about Frieza destroying them all in the 1990 TV special is similar to how Jor-El from Superman tries to inform his people of Krypton's destruction. The 2014 Dragon Ball Minus manga further increases the similarities between Bardock and Jor-El.
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