This leaves the bulk of the battles on Gohan, Krillin and Piccolo as they scramble to stay one step ahead of Cooler's henchmen before Cooler himself decides to join in. One of the most striking things about Cooler's Revenge is that Goku is sidelined for much of the film, after being blindsided in the beginning from an attack by Cooler himself. Decades later, Cooler learns a Super Saiyan from Earth killed his younger brother and travels to the planet to avenge him, encountering Goku and the Z Fighters as they enjoy a camping trip only to witness the unleashed power of a Super Saiyan firsthand. This is made evident with Cooler refusing to step in and help Frieza eradicate the Saiyans, inadvertently resulting in Goku making his way safely to Earth as a baby.
Directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto, Cooler's Revenge opens with the revelation that Frieza has an estranged older brother who is preoccupied with terrorizing a different part of the galaxy.
