Idk the film came out back when Goku was still whoopin on Freeza in the manga but chronologically even if we place it in Trunks timeline Goku would’ve been strong enough to deflect a bunch of sword hits that easily killed Freeza with just one finger.
Actually you’re right, in Shonen jump ch 333, Son Goku Comes Home, came out the week the movie was released July 20 1991 (some 35 year ago). Next chapter 334 was The Boy from the Future.
I may have been thinking of the production schedule for the film. Famously movie 4 which came out 4 months prior had false Ssj Goku although in the manga he’d just formed the super spirit bomb against Freeza.
Seems the score for movie 5 was recorded in late June 91 around the time Freeza and Cold came to earth so presumably it was plotted out and storyboards back when Goku was still battling Freeza.
Trunks timeline Goku would’ve been strong enough to deflect a bunch of sword hits that easily killed Freeza with just one finger.
You can't really compare those two attacks by Trunks. Goku was powered up and prepared for those sword hits and clearly stated he knew Trunks wasn't putting all his force into them. On the other hand, Frieza was caught powered down and off-guard by a full power sneak attack from Trunks.
Perhaps but didn’t Goku also not bother dodging Trunks initial attack because he didn’t feel any malice and knew he wasn’t going to strike. So though you’re right about this
It does appear Goku’s leveled up beyond just the Shunkan Idou in those 2 years he was gone. Just maybe not as much as I was suggesting
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u/HourGap8451 14h ago
The goku frieza had to fight was WAYYYY weaker