When Goku begins to fade away, the dialogue in the dub is simple but devastating.
If you are doing a rewatch on Hulu or Crunchyroll, do yourself a favor. Don't skip to the next episode. Let the credits roll. Listen to Goku talk to King Yemma. Let that late-90s synth wave wash over you.
Goku (Sean Schemmel’s soft, warm voice): "I’m proud of you... all of you. Goodbye."
If you grew up flipping between Cartoon Network and Toonami in the early 2000s, there are certain TV episodes that are burned into your memory. For me, one of those is Dragon Ball Z Episode 274.
And let’s not forget the final twist: "Old Buu" (Fat Buu) knocking on the door at the end. In the dub, Mr. Satan's terrified scream as Buu squeezes him is the perfect comic relief to stop you from crying too hard.
Because as Goku says in the closing seconds of the dub: "I’ll be back... I promise."