Major Metallitron (episode)

Goku storms into Muscle Tower ready for battle. On the ground floor, four guards dismiss him as no threat, only to be defeated in seconds. From his control room above, General White watches in disbelief alongside Ninja Murasaki, who observes Goku's surprising power firsthand. White assures Murasaki that Major Metallitron, their undefeated weapon, will handle the boy.

Third Floor Showdown

On the third floor, Goku meets Major Metallitron, a massive android who towers over him. Metallitron attempts to crush Goku in his hands, but Goku slips free. The android then fires a missile from his mouth, forcing Goku to get serious. He responds with a Kamehameha that blows Metallitron's head clean off, along with most of his shirt.

A Terminator Tribute

Incredibly, the headless Metallitron continues fighting. He fires his detachable fist at Goku and pursues him relentlessly. Goku pokes holes through the android's body and prepares a second Kamehameha, but before he can fire it, Metallitron freezes in place. His battery has died. With his opponent shut down by sheer luck, Goku heads upstairs to the fourth floor, where Ninja Murasaki awaits.

The moment Metallitron loses his head and keeps fighting is one of the most memorable visual gags of the arc. Goku's stunned reaction when the headless android continues marching toward him perfectly captures the absurd humor that defines early Dragon Ball combat.

Battery Not Included

The anticlimactic ending to the fight is pure comedy gold. After everything Goku throws at Metallitron fails, including a point-blank Kamehameha, the android simply runs out of power like a forgotten toy. It is a brilliant subversion that reminds viewers not every fight needs a dramatic finishing blow.

Suno's Vigil

Back in Jingle Village, Suno watches the tower from her window and prays for Goku's safety. These brief cutaways add emotional weight to what could otherwise be a purely comedic battle episode.

Major Metallitron is the first android Goku faces in the series, setting a precedent for the franchise's long history with artificial fighters. His design is a clear homage to the T-800 from The Terminator, right down to the revealed metal skeleton beneath his skin.

This episode also provides the first glimpse of Ninja Murasaki, who watches from above and will become Goku's next opponent. The anime extends the Metallitron fight significantly beyond the manga, adding the Rocket Punch sequence and Goku's Power Pole counterattack.