Bardock, the father of Goku and Radditz, is a strong warrior, and great fighter. He and his team, though low-class soldiers, are stronger than most elite-teams, and conquer many planets that even Frieza' men don't dare mess with. Frieza keeps a wahcth over Bardock, and decides that the Saiyans could cause quite a problem. Bardock revolts against Frieza, althopugh having no one to believe him, and dies alone in his vein quest to destroy the evil tyrant, blowing up with his planet, but resting at ease, knowing his son, Goku, would liberate the universe of Frieza and avenge his race.