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Interestingly, for many original Western viewers, this episode was never seen in its standalone form. To make the series more action-oriented for Toonami audiences, created a recap episode titled "A Grand Problem" . This special premiere condensed the first 16 episodes of the "Black Star Dragon Ball" saga—including "Pan Blasts Off"—into a single summary to get viewers to the space action faster.

While Goten is distracted by a phone call from his girlfriend, Pan accidentally hits the launch button.

Pan Blasts Off: A Rough Start to the Ultimate Adventure The second episode of the Dragon Ball GT English dub, titled serves as the true "launch" for the series. While the premiere dealt with the chaos of Goku’s de-aging, this episode establishes the stakes of the Black Star Dragon Ball saga and sets the trio’s dynamic in stone through a series of mishaps. The Quest and the Stakes

After King Kai reveals the devastating catch—that Earth will explode in one year unless the Black Star Dragon Balls are returned—Bulma kicks Capsule Corp into high gear to build a spaceship. Originally, the crew was meant to be Goku, Gohan, and Goten. However, Vegeta, ever the hard-liner, intervenes, insisting that Trunks and Goten go instead to toughen them up after years of peace. Kidnapping and Comedy