What if BARDOCK's Squad Survived and Met GOKU? FULL STORY | Dragon Ball

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Goku and his friends have been on many adventures together, but the next one will welcome new allies! Bardock's squad manages to escape from Dodoria and Frieza's clutches. Tora, Fasha, Shugesh, and Borgos end up on Namek and train to become the best saiyans they can be! Will they ever wish Bardock back to life?
Hige thanks to @ProfessorChimp for his help through the series as a cowriter
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[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Amazing story

[@58jn89]

You should do another what if video about "What if Fasha was Bardock's wife instead of Gine?" or "What if Bardock and Gine and Bardock's Crew member's survived and went to Earth with Goku?" What if suggestion 1."What if the Saiyan's from Planet Vegeta were in Mortal Kombat?" 2."What if the Saiyan's from planet Vegeta was in Castlevania from the Netflix series?" 3."What if Ashi from Samurai Jack was a Saiyan from planet Vegeta?" 4."What if the Saiyan's from planet Vegeta were in Samurai Jack?" 5."What if Kale was Broly's sister?" 6. What if the Saiyan's was in Avengers endgame? 7. What if Aku from Samurai Jack was in Dragon ball? 8.What if Hell Spawn was in Dragon ball? 9. What if Alien and Predator was in Dragon Ball? 10. What if Bardock become Devilman instead of Akira Fudo? 11. What if the Saiyan's from Planet Vegeta was in Urotsukiodji the legend of the overfiend? 12. What if Kratos from God of War was in Dragon Ball? or What if the Saiyan's from Planet Vegeta was in God of War? 13. What if the Saiyan's from Planet Vegeta was in Jak and Daxter series?

[@58jn89]

You should do a another what if video about "What if the Saiyan's from Planet Vegeta was in Mortal Kombat?"

[@58jn89]

You should do a another what if video about "What if the Saiyan's from Planet Vegeta was in Castlevania the Netflix series?"

[@58jn89]

You should do a another what if video about "What if Ashi from Samurai Jack was a Saiyan from planet Vegeta?" Or "What if the Saiyan's from Planet Vegeta were in Samurai Jack?"

[@donthebandruid3625]

Trunks: "Tell me... does an android such as yourself experience fear!?" Vegeta: *Starts playing his theme on a piano*

[@miguelcobarrubias2322]

Vegeta: that’s my boy.

[@mark5222]

I liked how Tien remained a significant supporting character.

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

meanwhile, Yamcha remains useless.

[@jamescadet4450]

@@HenSt-gz7qj still somewhat useful than Chioutzu, who hasn’t done a thing since the Saiyan Saga and even then didn’t make a difference.

[@dmitri546]

"Who knows, maybe *I* could be the next Super Sayain." -DBZA Tien

[@criticalfists87]

​@@HenSt-gz7qj tbh i can't expect much from the what if stories, but i can feel how you feel. Because everyone does one or two things meanwhile Yamcha gets "Yamcha got folded again". Like these people are thinking Yamcha has the power level of 12.

[@theguywhoasked2597]

​@@criticalfists87i always liked yamcha tbh i really wish he didnt get sidelined

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

I can't believe this had a far better Cell Games arc. And you even properly fleshed out Buu and the U6 Saiyans too! Props! The ending almost had me in tears.

[@Mr.Wilson_exist]

M By yo o if Hu

[@kevinfranklin9562]

sorry but WHO THE HELL CALLS IT THE CELL GAMES ARC LIKE JUST CALL IT THE CELL GAMES

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

@@kevinfranklin9562 lol GET OVER IT! POTATO POTAHTO! 🤣

[@DeadToRightsDamien]

@@SabeNo-rh7mb no no no no THAT IS HERESY CALLING IT CELL GAMES ARC

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

@@DeadToRightsDamien 😑Oh? Then how about this? 😈 *Ahem* THE ULTIMATE SUPER EXCITING SHOWDOWN THE MEGA CELL GAMES *SEASON CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!!* Sponsored by Hetap. 😁

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Tora was the uncle that Goku never had.

[@FashaTheSaiyanAvenger]

Tora was the uncle Goku deserved.

[@jairolima2601]

1:34:52 Bruh you can't have a moment of peace without a SS Deadly Bomber dropping on your squad 💀

[@chuviis3508]

Android 13 aint playing games 😭

[@klutzmtg2310]

This may be one of if not the very best “What If” story I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Thank you so much for giving these characters such an incredible and fun story to follow along with and for making use of the Bardock Squad in such an effective manner. Truly incredible storytelling and narration.

[@ProfessorChimpYT]

Ahh yes, “What if the Bardock Squad Survived?” One of my favorite stories I’ve ever written, they grow up so fast 🤧🤧 Thanks a bunch Smug for giving me the opportunity to help with this amazing series! I didn’t care about these guys for years but now Fasha and Shugesh live in my head rent free 😅

[@T.Hawk10]

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[@axell15thewispmaster79]

Great story my guy. It was incredable to see just how much they have grown, and to tell you the truth, I wish for something of an epiloge like around 4 years later to see just how much has changed after all of that. Bravo sir. You deserve a medal!

[@EvilLeprechuan]

Absolutely my favorite, have you done any others?

[@chuviis3508]

You sir are a king

[@TheDaejuan]

Bro you need to sell this story to anime I would love to see this come to life.

[@AnnHiroCh]

I died when 13 yelled for his lost hat, as the small details of gero dropping the hat moments prior.

[@jamescadet4450]

“Where’s my Trucker Hat 🧢 “

[@Armored_Bro]

“You plum done did it now son.”

[@nickkorkodylas5005]

17:17 Vegeta: "Stand back up." Vegeta on the inside: _"THIS IS THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE!"_

[@AxlbotCorner]

Fasha is so well rounded in this series! The development here exceeds a lot of what I saw in Canon, really great writing!

[@rosalina2938]

She wanted to see that beanstalk

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Imagine training a Saiyan, only for them to beat you in the Tournament of Power.

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

That's how ridiculous their potential is. Too bad they couldn't meet Broly.

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

I'm sure if Nail was a Saiyan, Fasha would've married him.

[@benmartinez4593]

Yes

[@josesantananatera1676]

Facts

[@kristionlarsen8263]

@@josesantananatera1676 indeed

[@ProfessorChimpYT]

I always intended for Nail/Piccolo and Fasha to be a couple. Just because Piccolo is an asexual Namekian doesn’t mean he and Fasha can’t be together romantically

[@jacobsib3819]

: ' )

[@Agent-wp3yi]

,,Where's my trucker hat?''

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

I cried when Tora died explaining to Goku of who Frieza and his parents were.

[@SmugStick]

Yeah it was a really emotional moment. I’m glad that you felt so moved by it

[@toddpeterson8222]

He didn’t die. He was just knocked out

[@slimgrim3607]

thanks for the spolier. tho i guess its kinda my fault for looking in the comments when the video just started.

[@KevVideos06]

@@slimgrim3607 🤣

[@bobherobrine3415]

Cap

[@sinistor3727]

Goku : "But Uncle Tora those medicine are grape flavor" Tora : "Don't be a disgrace Kakarot, your father and I have already eat insect tribe without cooking once" Goku : "I also already eat insect when I was a child" Tora : "So you can eat grape flavor medicine?" Goku : "No" Tora : "Fasha, Full nelson that boy"

[@dailyanimeclips799]

Funny TFS

[@SudrianTales]

Tora: DEAR SUPER SAIYAN! WHY ARE YOU SWEATING PURPLE!

[@amogus7675]

Nahhh 💀 they gon be in jail

[@marcquisgaines4134]

*Dr Gero loses 13s hat* 13: You had one job

[@Beckwourth]

I like the TFS reference of dodoria's "Complete annihilation" joke 🤣

[@Kiko_mirai]

And vegetas hit in the groin

[@satello530]

Goku getting tora's cloth and wearing it like a bandana is so unique that I loved it!

[@harmonicconvergence1860]

Bardock's squad: We're retiring. Every time, the world: No.

[@apolloknight9521]

The implied romance between Fasha and Nail (or Piccolo) is oddly wholesome, and cute.

[@benjaminkern6450]

This has to be your best story yet, Smug! Not only did you give each member of Bardock's squad a path towards redemption, but you also justice to certain villains as well, like Babbidi and Dr. Gero. Well done, sir; well done.

[@sagetheassassin3192]

Tora has always been my favorite of the Bardock crew.

[@charxthekoopaking5673]

This is one of the best what-ifs I've seen in a while. I actually cried when the crew left. And im crying at the end. This is so emotional!

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

If Dr. Gero wanted to revive his son, he could've used the Dragon Balls to do so.

[@ghastlyanarchy1720]

Maybe but should he have gone out of his way to hunt the balls then the "hero" would stop the "villain" because they wouldn't believe his reason for want them.

[@HackaX26]

Him being a man of science he would see it beneath him to resort to magic. That being said he probably learned about the Dragon Balls through a random conversation with his superior and out of curiousity would like to study it alongside is tech while time permits. Later on Doctor Gero's son dies so he decides to preserve his body that prevents decay and decides to get a hold of Capsule Corps Dragon Radar. The scenario to gather the Dragonballs unnoticed would be best done sometime after Future Trunks delivers his warning and because there is a decent chance Gero was an android at that point.

[@ChaosAttorney]

uh if someone has been dead for over a year then it won’t work

[@HackaX26]

@@ChaosAttorney I somewhat forgot about that... Right... **Button Mashes Toriyama Retcon button**

[@rishabhbhatnagar9632]

Well no one would allow that bulma had the radar probably put tabs on if someone was collecting them.

[@YoMamaBih]

This was such a great series. Hell, I wouldn't mind a GT continuation.

[@heyyou322]

@@Thematebigshow I think you mean BANANAS… I’ll see myself out

[@kristoferaiello7343]

You shall stay

[@chuviis3508]

You should check out Dragon Ball AF, it's probably the closest thing to a follow up to GT

[@IzukuMidoriya-qy6bo]

@@heyyou322 you racist for that like frieza is

[@theguywhoasked2597]

​@@chuviis3508bud he didnt mean it like that💀💀💀

[@henchmen1022]

The cell saga is just the universe telling gero "Oops all Saiyans!"

[@0001Mxrcel]

one of the best what-if tories I have seen, and I like how nobody has thought of this. Congrats SmugStick, for one of the most creative What-if! 2:48:05 also, I can’t wait for both of them to eat and judge food together, I must not lie.

[@SmugStick]

Thank you!! Really glad you enjoyed it that much

[@iKeeDub]

This is a fan fictional masterpiece I 100% love the plot and how it goes with the real DBZ storyline I can't even think right now because I wish it was canon, and awesome character development

[@Zakoxd.]

This is the best what if I have ever seen Best character development All the arcs are amazing and are very different from the original Fasha felling in love with nail and piccolo Shugesh reformation and choosing not to learn super saiyan Just perfect and it saddens me that it doesn't have that much attention compared to the other what ifs out there

[@derekclawson5707]

Shugesh will just be a late bloomer. Eventually he'd swallow his pride and choose to get into transformations as a means to an end like everyone else and wouldn't want to be left in the dust although he'd have a different level of control with it.

[@DorkMatter001]

This reinforced my love for fasha more than ever

[@FashaTheSaiyanAvenger]

Yeah get in line. 😅

[@JeeperzMan]

​@@FashaTheSaiyanAvenger you get in line monkey

[@T.Gundham]

"Spirit Gun, he stuck his finger out as if holding a gun." Thats definitely a reference.

[@chrishenson6170]

By far the highest quality Dragonball What If I've seen from anyone

[@Power11112]

The Android arc was insane with the amount of saiyans and androids involved

[@josethethinket9819]

2:18:27 Avengers:Age of Ultron Reference? Nice 👍 2:23:33 Guardians of the Galaxy Reference? 2:42:47 Avengers Infinity War Reference?

[@swiftmidk9night918]

damn actually made me tear up in the end Smug you got a talent for story telling especially during the cell saga bit took me by surprise how it played out Please keep going if your able to 🤙✌🙏

[@Solsama03]

Why does no one give props to mr popo for being able to restock the room so fast lol

[@soleonshae8657]

These are the dragonball what if's I love. Whole stories that are similar to the original, but have their own arcs, character and narrative. It's so cool

[@nierven]

As a fellow what if tuber I gotta say this was incredible. I'm not one to watch movie videos but this was truly great. Watched it from start to finish in one sitting.

[@SmugStick]

Thank you!! Glad that you enjoyed it

[@nierven]

@@SmugStick Oh wow didn't expect a response. Long time subscriber will continue to watch your content which is the few DB What Ifs I still enjoy. Big thumbs up! 👍

[@grubius4120]

Mf aint got no videos

[@nierven]

@@grubius4120 Check my playlists sir. I work on different channels.

[@Maaishuidis]

what what ifs mf is a what if i didnelt make what ifs chann

[@LuckyArceus]

Fasha is best girl and you can’t change my mind.

[@BknMoonStudios]

Watched the entire thing during the weekend. Shugesh and Tora were my favorites. Shugesh in particular was great to see progress into the wisest of the group. A very enjoyable story. 👍

[@mightygunvolt5536]

Ngl, I wasn't expecting to see a what if story related to Bardocks Squad. I never knew I needed this until now ..thank you. Also the whole Nail/Piccolo and Fasha ship I was not expecting 😅🤣

[@n30dark]

"Well, if it isn't the Prince! I'd tip my hat to you... BUT I LOST IT!"

[@BlackDTeach-tg8mj]

This way more interesting than the main story just because it’s like goku having his uncles and an auntie in his life

[@bontiswhatifs7573]

Dang, this was a really good what if! You've got great charisma and storytelling skills and it made for a story that's believable in the world of Dragon Ball! I recently started doing my own what ifs, so I wanted to branch out and see other creator's stories for inspiration and your channel is easily one of the best I've come across so far. I also liked your part 2 of if Goku was betrayed and hope to see part 3 soon 😁

[@senseiyuuki]

As a fellow whatifer, this is single-handedly THE greatest what if I have ever watched...

[@BrianAwesome]

Fasha shouldN'T have given up. She should have held Nail's cucumber captive, and force his Dargon Balls to produce their children.

[@christophersmith5996]

🤨😐

[@Fugitive685]

nah, goku

[@MHA-TSBro]

Umm.. im not sure if its a joke or you genuinely dont know... but Namekians are Asexual and dont have dicks

[@anchorsaway9500]

I don’t even want to know how THAT would have worked

[@Goku-fn3qd]

Bro

[@StarVerix]

My favorite part in this whole story is how you handled the android saga just amazing especially with 16 and android 13

[@caslok6355]

This is how you tell a what if story... we already heard the story from goku's perspective.... super refreshing to see it from the side of the side characters... in this case, a little easier with it being an ad-on... also love your what if goku was betrayed... keep going, I can't wait

[@NeoLagna]

The amount of work put into this and all the original videos is astounding. thank you so much for letting these characters have a life and a story all their own.

[@theshadowcrusader2107]

This was very touching and honestly at the last 9 mins I tiered up both realizing that the Bardock squad would get to see Bardock soon😭😭😭 and the fact that I watched this for 2:49:26 I mean that’s a long time and I know I’m late to the vid but keep the good work up the videos are amazing

[@mr.menacingnoob1868]

So, I wonder why global hunger increased by 25%

[@TlakingFishNews]

Because he cooked all the food

[@somethingnew8295]

This story gave me so many goosebumps. And I even cried a little , If this story was canon ,internet would've been broken.

[@CT8447]

This was so worth the time to watch and so good. These twists in the original story of DBZ and DBS were so interesting to watch. Keep up the great work and keep doing your best to make your fans happy.

[@Th3onlyIc3man]

The android saga in this is so chaotic i fucking love it

[@hastyseptember]

ONE OF THE BEST WHAT IF'S EVER!!!!! ESPECIALLY THE ROMANCE BETWEEN FASHA AND PICCOLO! LOVE IT!!! 💯💯💯💯

[@Riley_187]

No way Borgos could fit in that time machine lol

[@swarley39]

I just realized, with the wish on the dragon balls being everyone killed by freiza, then shouldn't Bardock be revived to

[@SilitongaProduction]

Wait, Bardock died years ago, and a person cannot be revived who died for a long time, so dunno if that counts as a wish 😅

[@swarley39]

@@SilitongaProduction oh I didn't know that. I never watched dragon ball and I've really only ever seen the abridged. That would make a lot of sense though

[@belfast4893]

@@SilitongaProduction I mean Frieza did get revived by Earth Dragon Balls despite Trunks killed him over a decade ago. The only explanation is that Dende strengthen the Dragon Balls back in Cell saga. This makes me wonder can Bardock be revived in the current DBS timeline…

[@SilitongaProduction]

@@belfast4893 true, i heard of that explanation that dende did powered up shenron so maybe reviving an “individual” like frieza was a possibility. (Which was simply bringing him back as a diced up state). However, shenron back then, revived ALL victims killed by frieza and his men, but Bardock and all the Saiyans weren’t somehow one of them, which they were supposed to. There are some theory that the wish has “one-year limit” to reviving many people. And also, reviving a dead person brought back in the same location where they died in. Bardock died on Planet Vegeta (which was destroyed), so reviving him back to a floating debris would be a no-no. Other than that, it does also made me wonder if Goku would revive Bardock back when he learn about his father.

[@Rolfthewild]

@@SilitongaProduction I tend to wonder if four star had it right about Nappa 😂 what if he actually did come back but chose to fly off somewhere and hasn't been heard from since this day.

[@Pheonix0324]

Been looking forward to this full part!

[@UltimusShadow.]

This was great one of the best DB What Ifs I've heard very well told, watched in one sitting. Just found you, subscribed!

[@tanamoxv2160]

Eyo? Father & son kamehameha AND father & son sword of hope??? 😳 Also Me looking at fasha & piccolo: *just bang already*

[@LonelyWolfWestern]

This channel has the most well executed what if’s I’ve ever seen, good job!

[@davidhall9627]

Well written, well told. Thank you for this incredible what if.

[@58jn89]

You should do a another what if video about "What if the Saiyan's from Planet Vegeta was in Mortal Kombat?"

[@door1852]

Great idea

[@58jn89]

@@door1852 thank you very much. I appreciate

[@thefirstprime0124]

I need a breakdown as to why I'm not being mean I'm curious like how do you see that going down

[@theultimatewarlord69420]

I can see this as a “race of savages” vs many “super tactical strategists”

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

Is it possible you're ever gonna do a sequel that shows the Squad meeting Broly, Moro, or Granolah?

[@anchorsaway9500]

Granolah would be interesting considering Bardock saved him

[@quative2014]

I love how each of them actually had their own utilities

[@woosh1342]

Bruh what, how is this not a thing. Easily the most wholesome version of DBZ for me heh. Best what -if I've seen from DBZ

[@justinlhelm69]

This has to be my favorite what if story of all including other channels. Amazing job SmugStick 👏🏾👏🏾💯

[@EciruamreklaW]

That whole section with Cell, 13, and Gero is ART

[@thedaredevilmat]

I love the story, I’m sure tora and Fasha would definitely do that knowing their characters but watched the whole story and it’s fantastic smugstick

[@dammagraham5345]

This was amazing! Thanks for making this smug!

[@mohamedabdulla6303]

My man Smugstick got some good story telling skills keep it up

[@dsr5079]

Need that part 2 for goku being betrayed man

[@adomlanfmad]

nobody: super 13 for 80% of the fight: WHERE’S MAH TRUCKER HAT?

[@allampallyvenkateshwarlu6146]

Bro doesn't all pouring energy in bardok will be come SSG

[@changegaming378]

Exactly what I thought

[@Th0rnz12]

The dramas you built here are way more Epic then Dragon Ball Z could have pulled off I love how you added to the story

[@shaunomahoney1762]

Your content is really next level, such a good what If scenario

[@ranbirsandhu1761]

This intro was the best so nostalgic

[@TheMadPlayer.]

Absolutely in love with this series! Would be great to see that liberation story about the Frieza planet

[@MasterofEternalNight]

Very nice; love Bardocks squad and it's good to see them get some love. Also in this I kinda expected Krillin and Fasha to get together after everything in the Namek saga but oh well.

[@mlpkillers6293]

Frieza: Am I a joke to you Son Goku!? Goku: "Nah, I just want the Saiyans to save themselves and earned their freedom." Frieza: "That's saying I'm a joke to you, imbecile!" Bardock Squad: "Are we're a joke to you Frieza!?" Frieza: "Yes! You pathetic monkeys!" Bardock Squad: "Then you're a joke to Goku." Frieza: "I'll kill you all!" Earth explodes due to Frieza being a coward, Goku kills him the same way, the end.

[@juhaeerjayran4246]

I like how in every what if it starts normally but end with the characters being gods

[@odawg5318]

This was Awesome bro, Great Work🔥🔥💯

[@cseale61]

I wish Toei would make this a real "what if." Great story!

[@sirduck600]

That bardock voice was spot on 💯 -also I loved how you included nail more in the story, it was a very nice touch ✅

[@bxbmbr766]

This was an awesome story and really enjoyed it. Need more stories like this they are great in so many different ways

[@lamontyulba6182]

This is an outstanding piece of what if Fan fiction especially since the visuals aren’t drawn or created rather edited and stitched with a voiceover, narration. Outstanding!

[@saiyansnake]

I LOVE seeing the Dokkan Battle art and music in these XD

[@karmaa7768]

PLEASE DO MORE WHAT IF GOKU GOT BETRAYED AND TRAPPED IN THE TIME CHAMMBER PLEASE!

[@SmugStick]

Don’t worry, I’ve been working on it!

[@karmaa7768]

@@SmugStick THANK YOU tbh your one of the best db yters in yt

[@Red-ym5ss]

@@SmugStick pls MAKE IT!

[@cursedguy3915]

@@SmugStick do you ever plan on continuing “what if caulifla was goku’s sister”?

[@OmacProductions]

My favourite episode of this series is episode 2, I wonder why 🤨😂 Was an honour working with ya smug, hope you’re doing alright 👍

[@makaidenv]

sometimes i kinda wish this stuff was real bc fasha and them and tora and shugesh and everyone are all fr some g’s

[@sonicknuxgames5776]

This was the most Epic Cell Saga I've ever seen!!!

[@collinstlaka7198]

Yay thanks for the video smug stick 😁😁😁😁😁🙃

[@thespaghettiman3821]

This and the “What of Goku and Vegeta Went Back in Time?” are definitely my favorites

[@mikaelbrady6537]

The amount of time and effort, coupled with the quality of the story created. This legit may be my favorite what if besides goku getting trapped in the hyperbolic time chamber👌🏾

[@bigsmoke938]

Let's go amazing VIDEO

[@tacoshock8242]

One of y'alls best pieces of work yet! I'm glad to have experienced this journey in its entirety.

[@Pixel0429]

Amazing not only bringing bardocks squad into the spot light but also bring needed character development for the universe 6 saiyans

[@EvilLeprechuan]

This is probably my favorite what if story, fantastic job.

[@limchoonhwa2232]

fire bro thank you for all the hardwork