The Saiyans' Ability to Breathe in Space

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

There's also that there's a pretty big difference between being in vacuum for a minute or two and being cast adrift in the interstellar void where a planet used to be.

Even if Goku could breathe in space, he'd starve to death before reaching another livable planet.

I've always looked at it like this. I always thought that sayians had the ability to survive for small periods of time in space. If Goku were to survive Namek's explosion without of ship there would be little hope of him making it to another planet and he would die from starvation or lack of oxygen(which ever comes first). In Bardock's case if he had survived Freeza he could simply fly back to planet Vegeta and restore his breathe(like coming up for air in a swimming pool). That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.

[Piccolo Daimao]

During the Frieza Saga, during Goku's showdown with Frieza, it was stated that Goku (as well as other Saiyans) are unable to breathe in space. Due to Frieza having knowledge of this fact, he took advantage of it by shooting a huge energy blast all the way down to Planet Namek's core, so even if Goku somehow managed to defeat Frieza and/or survive the planet's explosion, he would die in space due to a lack of oxygen. Now, to get to the point, I've noticed an inconsistency that contradicts this entirely. Towards the end of Bardock: The Father of Goku, Bardock was able to breathe in space when he was blasting through all of those soldiers in order to challenge Frieza. So, my question is, if Bardock was able to breathe in space, why is it that Goku is unable to?

It's an inconsistency. Freeza stated that Son Goku would not be able to breath space, yet Bardock is shown both in the anime and the manga in space.

You could make the argument that, in the manga, Bardock was still in Planet Vegeta's atmosphere or orbit or whatever.

'Nuff said.

[Castor Troy]

During the Frieza Saga, during Goku's showdown with Frieza, it was stated that Goku (as well as other Saiyans) are unable to breathe in space. Due to Frieza having knowledge of this fact, he took advantage of it by shooting a huge energy blast all the way down to Planet Namek's core, so even if Goku somehow managed to defeat Frieza and/or survive the planet's explosion, he would die in space due to a lack of oxygen. Now, to get to the point, I've noticed an inconsistency that contradicts this entirely. Towards the end of Bardock: The Father of Goku, Bardock was able to breathe in space when he was blasting through all of those soldiers in order to challenge Frieza. So, my question is, if Bardock was able to breathe in space, why is it that Goku is unable to?

It's an inconsistency. Freeza stated that Son Goku would not be able to breath space, yet Bardock is shown both in the anime and the manga in space.

You could make the argument that, in the manga, Bardock was still in Planet Vegeta's atmosphere or orbit or whatever.

'Nuff said.

Just because Freeza says that, doesn't mean it's true.

Like his whole 5 minutes thing.

[Rocketman]

It's an inconsistency. Freeza stated that Son Goku would not be able to breath space, yet Bardock is shown both in the anime and the manga in space.

He doesn't say anything in the manga, so he could be holding his breath.

[Bussani]

Just because Freeza says that, doesn't mean it's true.

Like his whole 5 minutes thing.

If Goku doesn't need to breath, he sure does it a lot for no reason.

[Savage68]

Frieza breathes just as much as Goku.

[Bussani]

I was also thinking about the times Goku couldn't hold his breath, or had trouble breathing at high altitudes. He also mentions how the air's thinner in the Room of Spirit and Time, too.

[Piccolo Daimao]

During the Frieza Saga, during Goku's showdown with Frieza, it was stated that Goku (as well as other Saiyans) are unable to breathe in space. Due to Frieza having knowledge of this fact, he took advantage of it by shooting a huge energy blast all the way down to Planet Namek's core, so even if Goku somehow managed to defeat Frieza and/or survive the planet's explosion, he would die in space due to a lack of oxygen. Now, to get to the point, I've noticed an inconsistency that contradicts this entirely. Towards the end of Bardock: The Father of Goku, Bardock was able to breathe in space when he was blasting through all of those soldiers in order to challenge Frieza. So, my question is, if Bardock was able to breathe in space, why is it that Goku is unable to?

It's an inconsistency. Freeza stated that Son Goku would not be able to breath space, yet Bardock is shown both in the anime and the manga in space.

You could make the argument that, in the manga, Bardock was still in Planet Vegeta's atmosphere or orbit or whatever.

'Nuff said.

Just because Freeza says that, doesn't mean it's true.

Like his whole 5 minutes thing.

Do you know exactly how long it took for Planet Namek to explode? No. For all we know, it could've been 5 minutes.

But this topic has been talked about multiple times. We don't even know how long 5 minutes is in Dragon Ball. With Toriyama, he can do whatever the fuck he likes in his work, no matter how bizarre it may be.

[Chibi Mystic Gohan]

What exactly is there to breathe in space?

[Rocketman]

What exactly is there to breathe in space?

Nothing. That's why it's called 'space'.

[Chibi Mystic Gohan]

What exactly is there to breathe in space?

Nothing. That's why it's called 'space'.

Exactly. So why are we discussing who can or can't "breathe" in space? Freeza can't even breathe in space!

[rereboy]

What exactly is there to breathe in space?

Nothing. That's why it's called 'space'.

Exactly. So why are we discussing who can or can't "breathe" in space? Freeza can't even breathe in space!

Yes, but he can survive without breathing somehow. Sayans can not.