MasakoX's Top 24 Dragon Ball Z Abridged Episodes EVER!

[@MasakoX]

Thanks for watching! I'm pleased that more of you can see this countdown for your Sunday. Be sure to like, share and enjoy! Chapter markers in the description.

[@Hoontor]

Fun fact: I and a lot of a twitch streamer's chat spammed "eat that horse." when he was having trouble and getting down so chat motivated him, and he never heard of DBZA EVER so the clip was linked of the "eat that horse." scene and the meme of eating horse leaked into non dragonballz content. :)

[@aldenraemamaril5191]

for thousands of years i lay dormant

[@mauriliobocanegra0935]

Might be a bit off topic here, but is there any chance that the Midi Version of your “I’m Blue” song going up on iTunes? It’s the better “I’m in need of a fight” version

[@kirstykristen9200]

*Immediately presses Muffin-Like Button*

[@thatKole]

Do your top 5(or more) least favorite episodes next, seems like it would be challenging.

[@Hawkatana]

Let's not forget your best lines from the Broly movie: "Dad, what's sadism?" "Ask your mother."

[@Tuskin38]

I'm surprised Goku knows what it is.

[@JJ_R]

@No You ...Are you unaware of what Chi-Chi did to Goku the week before the Cell Games?

[@Examus93]

@@JJ_R "He said one week. And im using it.😈"

[@urielraven-frost8714]

Ox King- "What on Earth did you do to him?" Chi Chi- "What didn't I do to him?" 🤣

[@bladey_0_10]

@@urielraven-frost8714 "You're just like your mother"😂😂😂

[@alexharmonymusic3068]

My favorite moment is: “I’m going to break you-“ “What?” *Crack* “AHH!” “Like a Kit-Kat Bar!” “......What?!” Just...perfect.

[@mercenarygundam1487]

WITH ME EVERYONE: I'M ON A HIGHWAY TO HFIL!

[@MasakoX]

Let's go drive cars again.

[@mercenarygundam1487]

@@MasakoX Yaaaaaayyyyy

[@TropicBlaze]

@@MasakoX bitchin

[@WolfeGlowson]

Totally bitchin😎

[@thclanavenger]

HIIIIIIIGHWAY TO HIFL!

[@Mcf4742]

“I’m Goku! I’m insane! From earth!” ... “H-He means... Saiyan” “Well between you and the Namekian I think I’ve lost my touch at genocide”

[@Rantandum]

"I felt like I failed." Dude, don't sweat it. Everyone has those kind of feelings, and it's completely understandable. The fact that you managed to lift yourself back up and record that scream for episode 60, the fact that you came back and delivered such an amazing Abridged finale, THAT'S what matters. You did great, Masako. Be proud. ^_^

[@jsauce8669]

And eat that horse!

[@AGhastlyGengar]

@@jsauce8669 Oh, he ate that horse.

[@elco-co]

That scream was amazing tbh; and it reminded me of the latin spanish dub, its a nice coincidence that he did a small gesture before screaming

[@aidinexmachina4232]

Gohan: "But he just got back from his training. After getting back from Namek. After getting back from his training... A F T E R B E I N G D E A D" Goku: Bye, Sooooonn~

[@TnD_BigJax]

Goku: 🙌 Freezer: "What are you doing?" Goku: 🙌 "Oh, you know, just... stretchin." Freezer: "In the middle of a fight?" Goku: 🙌 "...yes."

[@ShenSorein]

"There you are again! Throwing your hands up in the air like you just don't care. "CARE, DAMN IT!"

[@seymourbuttz6419]

"Are you trying to tell me you once caught a fish this big?"

[@Cyros2006]

Freeza: Stop it. Goku: No. Freeza: Stop it! Goku: No! Freeza: STOP! IT! Goku: 👅 Freeza: That's it. Stopping it myself.

[@OhCityGround]

@@Cyros2006 Spirit bomb : DOMINTATING

[@ilyte1]

@@ShenSorein bro I love that line

[@RÅNÇIÐ]

The most unrealistic aspect of this series is Goku knowing what an Esophagus is and how to pronounce it.

[@RichterfanReborn89]

Nah, cause if you think about it that he would care about it goku would care about organs and body parts in him that relate to food.

[@DarkMageNuggetStudio]

He probably learned body part names while training so he could identify where he got hurt and what is damaged. Also how to train those parts. As we have seen, goku is actually really smart when it comes to fighting. (Most of the time.) He also knows: Where his stomach, heart, and lungs are. The squeaky sound is his ribs crushing his lungs, where the kidneys are (KIDNEY SHOT!), and probably more. 😅

[@acegamer9347]

@@RichterfanReborn89 And so that Piccolo can miss all the vital ones

[@jacobandrews3639]

@@acegamer9347 ALL OF THEM

[@ME262MKI]

Best part for me is the: "Byeeee son!"

[@JourneyToInsanity]

Sons*

[@matsurivirus1814]

@@JourneyToInsanity I think that was the future and Goten wasn't *made* yet

[@Shadowz227]

Which one?

[@MrMario-tc8sl]

"Wait! Mom's pregnant?" "Byyye sons."

[@rustyAF]

Much agreed

[@lilAndrix]

"You might see that in season 4." Me: so does anyone wanna tell him?

[@sanguini]

Paused at this point to search comments for this 😂😂

[@wingedbluj1674]

Popo: Oh no please, I insist

[@christopherlitzner8445]

I laughed when I heard him say that

[@jesserice7777]

(Never say never.) 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Larper64]

Read: Dragon Shortz.

[@papastupid]

I'm genuinely impressed with your gohan I always thought there was some editing a little bit

[@j.madelozo8222]

UWEEHH!!

[@aidinexmachina4232]

Even hearing the name "Vegeta3986" makes me feel old. Heard he became an English Teacher in Japan. Hope all is well for the mythic legend himself.

[@RIP2UALL]

"You might see that in season 4" I feel my heart Crack... 💔

[@gameygeemer4142]

Everything is going according to cake TN: Cake means Keikaku TN: Keikaku means plan

[@sirkingpinmonroe4439]

"All I wanna do is see you turn into a Super Sayian! A SUPER SAYIAN!" That's my favorite XD

[@wpeniche]

That’s on my top three favs. I sing it to my kids everyday, my wife says they will never turn super saiyan. I guess I’ll just keep beating them up until the day they turn super saiyan.

[@bardockthesaiyan5388]

@@wpeniche hol' up

[@TheTwelfthCollector]

"You might see that in season 4" Don't do that... don't give me hope.

[@devilfromhell8546]

masakox's top 24 best part of dbza me: LITERALLY EVERY PART but seriously,you NAILED the voice of goku and gohan and my personal favorite moment was HYPERTONIC LION TAMER!! and offcourse Byeeee sooooonn

[@jesserice7777]

Lord Popo: THAT ONE'S ON PURPOSE!!

[@clarissaterry6507]

"I was wearing my armor!" - Best line ever!

[@alvaromata3489]

Some of my favorites: Frieza: Stop it Goku: No Frieza: Stop it! Goku: Nnnnooo Frieza: Stop! It! Goku: >:P Vegeta: I am finally stronger than you Goku: Neat! Vegeta: F*** you! All of Goku and Mr Perfect Cell interactions, but my favorite ever is the one from the Broly movie

[@atomicreactor6033]

Goku: (pop) Cell? Cell: Hmm? Goku: Did you destroy South Galaxy? Cell: There's a "South Galaxy"? Goku: Forget you heard that. Cell: No! Goku: (pop) Cell: (takes a moment) Our talks are nice.

[@acegamer9347]

“You might see that in season 4” Don’t do that, don’t give me hope

[@onionfragments]

Did nobody tell him? :(

[@jackloxtile2764]

Yeah, that one actually hurt me... Rest In Peace, DBZA. Gone, but never forgotten...

[@sensudubs4421]

What if I told you it wasn't over?

[@jackloxtile2764]

@@sensudubs4421 ... Pardon?

[@sensudubs4421]

@@jackloxtile2764 My team and I are picking up the series. We have the first episode out on our channel, and we'll have the second episode out (hopefully) by christmas

[@mikelxanadu]

“I Felt like I had failed.” Don’t ever let yourself think that. You could not have been more successful in our eyes.

[@sontuto6511]

Im all the way from PuertoRico and I basically grew up hearing your voice since the very first episode and I am great full for the effort you’ve put on this series Keep up the content 👍🏼

[@MasakoX]

Thank you, sir. I'll do my best!

[@kirstykristen9200]

"Where did you get that muffin?" Muffin button

[@SilverJ17]

Gohan: But I'm only four... Piccolo: *hurls Gohan at a mountain* DODGE!!!!

[@AKAWalker]

Actually, that looks like a plateau.

[@trogdor856]

I still miss this series and am hopefull that they will return to it to at least finish z fully. I understand the burn out but it truly feels left like a quest left undone at the finishing streak

[@Mr_Bunk]

Calling the Buu Saga a mere ‘finishing streak’ is understating it quite a bit. Keep in kind that each season of DBZA took twice as many episodes to complete, and each episode was about 10 minutes longer than the last...for a small fan studio, that’s honestly too much to ask for, even without considering the yearly copyright takedown struggles. I still watch them for the projects they _can_ manage.

[@trogdor856]

@@Mr_Bunk thats fair and i still respect what they went through but as i said i just cant help but hope that they can somehow find the strength to finish it. Never said that it wasnt unreasonable why they stoped or that it wouldnt take a while to do, but they are also the best at what they do and im happy to have what they will produce.

[@SS2LP]

Mr. Bunk I mean nobody is asking them to make 30 minute episodes that’s basically just DBZ at that point. I would be totally cool with going back to 10 minute episodes and reducing the number total if it meant they finished and felt they had more creative freedom or pressure to complete episodes. There’s plenty they could do production wise to make it easier, the hard part would be working on the writing and making it funny.

[@Larper64]

@@SS2LP That's what the dragon shorts are. They are written completely by the team, using animation they make so as to avoid copywrite and giving more creative freedom eith the script, and produced at a consistent rate. They are already doing what you said. They are just focusing on what happens in between the cell and buu saga at the moment because it is rife with comedic potential.

[@Tmccreight25Gaming]

Yeah me too, I think it's unlikely that they ever will.

[@thepopemichael]

RIP DBZA. Gone before your time. You're the only one I still follow.

[@madladdboltrunthendie9011]

“When You Fall Off That Horse... You Get Back Up And Eat That Horse! Come eat that horse with me Masako!

[@WildWeavile]

My favorite moments have to be ep 27 - 30 as much as I loved the cell saga and day of fate song, I grew up watching this. I watched the small clips of super's dub. You did an amazing job voicing goku black, you made him sound like goku but smarter than goku because he is zamasu after all. I also did like the marriage counseling thing with vegeta and goku, and beerus's line "I now believe that zamasu did nothing wrong." about goku saying he likes pineapple and pizza (I guess the big cat just has bad taste).

[@MasakoX]

I do agree. The Goku v Freeza sequence is a memorable one.

[@Larper64]

No no no, Beerus has a working sense of taste.

[@WildWeavile]

@@Larper64 PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA IS GOOOD

[@Larper64]

@@WildWeavile Intelligence is knowing tomatoes and peppers are fruit, wisdom is knowing that they are the only fruit that taste good on pizza.

[@WildWeavile]

@@Larper64 PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA IS AMAZING! While I do like tomatoes, pineapple rocks. When did I ever say they weren't fruits.

[@koradive]

I've been rewatching the entire DBZA during my workouts. I'm sure everyone around me wonders at my callbacks and chuckles but the series is well worth the rewatches, even over a decade later! You did way better than you think, Masako.

[@matthewschulte7158]

If it means anything, Gohan going super saiyan 2 is one of my favorite moments in all of Dragon Ball Z. I have watched episode 60 dozens of times since it came out, and I still get emotional hearing that Gohan scream. The process may have been rough, but it completely turned out in the end. Thank you for everything you’ve put into DBZA.

[@Forcastthebold]

@MasakoX you're the voice of Goku amd many others for a generation. I know a good amount of people who have never seen a single episode of the actual anime but binged the abridged series. Don't be so hard on your early voices especially Goku, you evolved with the series and you're a major factor in it's immense success. I love going back to the early episodes. Your Goku voice in those first 30 episodes or so matches the character perfectly. You came into the roll and the voice at the same pace the character came into his power. You evolved with Goku and we all thank you for the hard work you've done! You helped bring a lot of people happiness.

[@isranunez8155]

“You might see that in season 4” *Dont*

[@Yfighter2]

I wish the “I’ll make a man out of you” song kept coming back for every training period in the series beyond the Saiyan saga, like right before the Android saga, and in the Cell saga... and each time new characters had line, like Dr. Gero and Cell.

[@travisredekopp8911]

You guys helped to get me back into dragon ball as a fan and as an adult, I can't unhear you as goku and lani as vegeta thanks to you guys, thank you

[@jamiecranton]

I legitimately enjoy your Goku voice more than the official English one hoenstly

[@ME262MKI]

Its impresive how you can pull Gohan's voice so naturally, that voice of a lil "nerd", not like the official US dub that sound so forced and in many other dubs from other countries they use a woman's voice to portray him, but you did perfect

[@jesserice7777]

(Might wanna rethink that statement. After all, the Japanese dub version is THE standard.)

[@VardrunCRidleyKnight]

Jesse Rice eyeroll

[@Archive_7802]

@@VardrunCRidleyKnight onomatopoeia eye roll

[@shadowdragun]

"You might see that in season 4" *sharp inhale* Oooh

[@HyperKnuckles01]

Me too

[@Larper64]

To be fair, the dragon shorts are shaping up to be a good season 4. Better than buu would've been.

[@bryansylvestrew5024]

i took at least 5d8 psychic damage.

[@goldenarms36]

@@Larper64 i feel like these shorts will lead to a season 4 TFS is burned out, i have a feeling their creative juices will come back to tackle Buu in the future.

[@Larper64]

@@goldenarms36 It's possible, but they may opt to recreate/reimagine the Buu arc using this new style as well so as to best avoid copywrite strikes, and more easily arrange scenes how they want. We won't know until it happens though.

[@jubinfinity]

I would say my favorite part of the Android 13 movie would be the entire sequence when Goku was punched in the crotch especially when Goten started to disappear

[@alcatrazvongola]

I'm glad you did this list from a personal voice acting perspective! It was really great to hear your personal takes on what was going on behind the scenes.

[@TheLegendaryTashy]

"Might see this in season 4" This line aged REALLY well 😂

[@Siinory]

As a French DBZA fan, I was very surprised and even touched by the pinpoint accuracy of the French you did. And I'm kinda like you, I've been learning English since I'm 7, I'm almost 27 and speak/type in English daily!

[@ShanaReviews]

"you might see that in season 4" why do you hurt us like this 2019 Masako

[@davidesterley3163]

I remember watching these for the whole month and it brings back so many memories

[@EA-bv8zk]

The screaming from episode 39 is my favourite

[@someoneghvjvj1808]

I’m pretty sure he’s relieved that he won’t have to voice Goku’s ssj3 transformation

[@hannarowan8735]

Actually, in the first episode of Dragon ball R and R, he did do Goku transforming into a Super Saiyan 3. Albeit, it wasn’t as long, but it shows he can actually do it.

[@CosmicStarmin]

He would scream and then the squeak noise would play and he'd be done

[@dekuavatar8777]

Y'all did tien justice! Top 7 episode

[@davidkelvon7936]

Hearing you mention season 4 made me sad 😢. I understand the why, but it doesn’t make the lack there of any less sad.

[@UnwantedStudios3]

best line - I'ma eat that apple

[@Speedstreak]

Don't you eat that apple!

[@blairbuskirk5460]

Hope your bags are packed kiddo because you're going on a trip.

[@TropicBlaze]

After watching this video I can say that I really enjoyed it, I'm tempted to tune in and watch the next round table to go live, I might even come up with an idea or two, keep up the good work.

[@MasakoX]

Thank you. Hope to see you there.

[@TropicBlaze]

@@MasakoX I plan on being there!

[@monstery8372]

Man Masako, i wouldnt how far this series wouldve gone without the amount of care you seem to put your works. All of you at TFS corp. are amazing!

[@arutka2000]

My favorite was, is, and always will be: I'm going to break you! What!? Like a kitkat bar!

[@TropicBlaze]

Hey Masako, perfect timing as usual. 🖤

[@therestinghornet6906]

Ya know, I've known you were the voice actor for Goku and Gohan. But watching this video was a trip because it wasn't something I really thought about until now. You are iconic good sir.

[@lilAndrix]

"Don't be a dummy give them your money!"

[@dylandrake2442]

Thankyouuuu so much masako 💜 I got to grow up with dbza as a massive part of my friendship circle and a great way to break the ice with new people. Your VA work really helped the legitimacy of the project as opposed to a lot of average abridged series projects. Amazing to finally put a face to my favorite voice, stay awesome and be blessed. Thanks again

[@maxhydekyle2425]

The first episodes are beautiful because they're such a product of the time.

[@TheMaskofVegito]

After hearing how hard Gohan's SSJ2 scream was, I have to say there has yet to come a time when I have watched that scene and haven't gotten goosebumps from it.

[@marshmallowgalaxy8963]

"I think I sing ok" *thinks back to the whole digimon cover and onto the snake way* Me: Mehaps

[@aldenraemamaril5191]

My Favorite Is for thousands of years i lay dormant Who Has Disturb My Hey Best Buddy

[@jesserice7777]

OH, IT'S YOU!!!

[@Supercrimsonburst]

I had a feeling this was cut from the 2019 advent videos lol. 26:50 confirmed that with. "you might see that in season 4"

[@Supercrimsonburst]

then I looked at the description lol

[@blackholeeclipse6272]

Thanks for all your work masako...you made goku a very interesting character and in some aspects i like him even more than normal gokus character...also a what if suggestion: what if goku was like dbs broly

[@twiztid6977420]

"It might've been long and hard on the throat"

[@BG-cs9ek]

Dragon Ball abridged is my favourite anime it,s like ghost stories but better

[@naranara1690]

1:20 I love the wackiness of that scream. He gets kneed by Raditz and sounds like he slipped on a banana peel

[@GamingLegend-ni5qb]

All I wanna, is turn you into a super saiyan, that cute little song was my fav

[@MegaKH2fan]

My favorite line will always be "Yamaha? You're my friend" It's so simple, yet it still gets me every time I hear it.

[@bradcarver8127]

You have never failed me, or the fans. I and many others hold you in the same esteem as Schemmel, Nozawa, Nadolny, and Hebert. You are Goku and Gohan and never once did I doubt your stellar performance.

[@TheAsexualJellyBean]

"You might see that in season 4" Hm

[@Darkdayzz]

Don't do this to us...

[@Iruka1991]

When did he said that?

[@1UPCommentaries]

This was in 2019

[@herofox12]

The Asexual Jelly Bean rip

[@archangelos3283]

@@Iruka1991 26:00 something

[@lucasparadox6823]

Im glad im not the only one that Loved your SSJ1 Scream against 19. That is one of my Favorite SSJ1 Transformations just because its still Quick, but not as quick as Other Transformations got Eventually (as Ironic as that Sounds when Looking at DBZ's Transformations) i hope that makes Sense. And its Interesting to hear your Take on Everything

[@beast0339]

"get loss ya dingus" "I'm no dingus! YOU'RE A DINGUS!" pffft hahahaha XD

[@zeoxyman]

I really appreciate you phrasing why your voice sounds different when speaking vs. listening to a recording of yourself. I've only ever recorded like 2 crappy KZbin videos that never went anywhere, but even for those, I hated the sound of my recorded voice. Hopefully with this knowledge I can get past the weirdness a little bit.

[@rawkfistgaming]

That little mini "yeah..." from about 18:00 or so made me choke on my coffee, lmfao...

[@nightlypiano4116]

I've always thought of DBZA Goku as "What if the head-bump actually gave him brain damage". Like, he's literally disabled and everyone treats him like it's his fault

[@Tareltonlives]

I loved all these moments too. You really made Goku something special.

[@Anon_wulf]

Your change in Goku's tone of voice since the first few episodes of the series is such great character development lol

[@EclipseHedgehog]

wowzers, a whole hour and a half over 8 seconds. that kind of makes you think how the professionals did it years ago at funimation, I can't imagine how Vic did it back on 2002-03 with Broly, I can't imagine how both voice actresses for kid/teen gohan did such phenomenal screaming sessions. as much as i don't really like the people working at funimation today after what happened with the broly movie i can still appreciate their work (i still think their prime was around the buu saga from the ealry 2000's) but you guys really stuck through the whole thing and honestly; i'm kinda happy you guys aren't even tackling the buu saga because we know what that means for poor masako...

[@bryansylvestrew5024]

Me when i heard "you might see more of that in season 4" : :D :D Me remembering that this is a repackage from 2019: :'(

[@matthewkalasky2891]

One of the moments that I tend to think about the most: Goku's response to Frieza and Vegeta's little disagreement.

[@supermidget8060]

My favorite abridged lines are Yamaha: if u can teleport and you knew frieza was coming why did u teleport to his ship and stop him. Goku: I want to give you guy a chance.

[@halatcibarmen]

RIP DBZA

[@Fishlipsandbabyhands]

Maybe someday an idea will click and they will pick it back up in a couple years

[@drewpamon]

@@Fishlipsandbabyhands i think most of the team is sick of dragonball

[@xgentis]

F

[@Larper64]

@@drewpamon You haven't been watching the channel at all after the announcement have you? The dragon shorts are basically season 4, we have a new krillin plays, and they still consistently talk about the series. They stopped abridging because of the copyright claims hassle and inability to monetize. They don't hate the series, they just needed to find a new way to do it.

Dude! The "Eat that horse" and "horse eaten" helped me get trough depression and college at the sale time

[@stephenquinn7931]

What if suggestion: what if gohan and goku were swapped?

[@KillerIntent1]

at what point would you say? from cell? from raditz?

[@stephenquinn7931]

@@KillerIntent1 I mean as in goku is replaced by a full blood saiyan version of gohan and vise versa

[@NeutralGuyDoubleZero]

That could be an almost completely different rewrite if you were to really look into that. Altho kid gohan as a meek shy but powerful mountain boy sounds neat

[@stephenquinn7931]

@@NeutralGuyDoubleZero plus he would be (if only slightly) more intelligent than normal kid goku as he would read whatever he could find so he might have more of a concept of marriage

[@Majin83Krilu]

C'est trop cool que tu parles un peu français ! On est beaucoup en France à adorer votre boulot, encore bravo ! Big frenchie love

[@idrip.]

18:13 my brain: so how many time u gonna watch dat me : *y e s*

[@Korounet]

I always have dust in my eyes when Gohan transforms in Dbza. The tension, the music, and above all your scream... it always hits me pretty hard. So don't worry, your struggle wasn't in vain ;)

[@alphamorion4314]

What surprises me is that you didn't include episode 60 part 2. I always thought that the agony/rage/sadness scream from Gohan (after Goku sacrifices himself) is so visceral that IN MY OPINION, is clearly one of your absolute highlights as a VA performer

[@Kainync]

It would be nice to see a top 24 episode list for each VA of the series, honestly, to see what was to each thier favorite. And since I know now you can understand french : un gros merci pour ton merveilleux travail, honnêtement! J'ai vraiment été surpris par le merci, père Noël! De la part d'un fan de la province de Québec, Canada!

[@BaalFridge]

Dbza was such a big part of my teen years. Thank you so much.

[@kvj1989]

I like the episode where teamfourstar could not make the bojack movie

[@TnD_BigJax]

YAR!

[@enriquegonzalez3417]

Shut up boujack

[@anueutsuho7425]

The villains hardly said anything in that one.

[@kvj1989]

@@anueutsuho7425 edit mouthflaps

[@sinall6003]

What? You did the voices no way. I'd rather watch that version than the real. Hats off.

[@marcosdheleno]

still to this day my favorite moment is: "just listening to the space duck... what a majestic creature"

[@shopliftfilms]

Great work! Always wanted that buu saga.

[@islandboy9381]

Underrated quote for me is: Goku: Vegeta, are you alright? Vegeta: I have a f**ing hole in my chest, WHY DIDN'T YA BLOCK THAT ONE? Goku: I thought you had it? Vegeta: NOO

[@beaudalleomusic3525]

Aaaaand I’m off to binge DBZA for the umpteenth time. Thank you, Masako 😂

[@itsoneshotko8151]

"You MIGHT see that in season 4" Will we Masako? WILL WE

[@whynot7564]

It's actually impressive that you voiced young Gohan's squeaky voice yourself. I always thought you altered the pitch. I stand corrected.

[@MLPDethDealr32]

Or during the Android 13 movie. Vegeta:" not so funny now is it Kakarot."

[@samuellaakso7012]

"You might see that in season 4" *My head breaks When was this recorded?

[@SB-xj8xj]

I miss the muffin button. I also loved the SSJ speech you gave when Goku first transformed.