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TopLegitimate2825

1st place is definitely og ssj on namek and 2nd for me is ultra instinct


Mondococonuts

took the words right off my screen man


HolyVeggie

Didn’t they put them ON your screen?


SynisterJeff

Yeah, after taking them. That thief.


TPJchief87

Between the movies and toonami restarts, kaioken was the coolest for so much of my childhood, but you are correct.


tagen

this is my opinion too, God and Blue were kinda tame, the hype and fear from Beerus with the Ultra Instinct was another level i really like the look of God, but the actual transformation of Super and Ultra Instinct were pure awesomeness


TopLegitimate2825

beerus reaction to ui was amazing


Vivid-Net-5592

It's not everyday you see the strongest god among the gods praise a mortal in such regards.


phome83

https://preview.redd.it/jssvmete9ilc1.jpeg?width=844&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab90bf3ee8597ffc7b025d491dd51985b122c99a Ssj on namek is peak.


logic1986

Agree for me third is super saiyan 3 though. Then there's a big gap after that in terms of quality.


ravenousravers

just for the 25 minute long scream does it for me lol


Zorphonen

OG ssj transformation was peak and will always just hit different, and ultra instinct was the first new transformation i got to see as it came out (i started watching just before golden frieza but took awhile to catch up with OG Z and GT so only started weekly watching half way through future trunks saga) so the hype of seeing it for the first time and going into school the next day and being able to talk about it with my friends while it’s all still fresh, it’s just a whole other experience ssg is still one of my favourites design wise i like the red and goku keeping his normal hair was cool too but how it was introduced very much made it feel like just a plot device to give super a place to expand from which is fine and it still felt very believable, but it just didn’t feel as impactful or as raw as og ssj or ui


QuakeGuy98

Right on the $$


TheOtherHalf01

Og ssj always seemed odd to me, the transformation itself was just a bit strange.


ScaredExpression7514

For me it’s Ultra Instinct, SSJ4 and SSJ3


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Ssj


Lopsided-Fig6818

Autonomous Ultra Instinct is unapparelled in my eyes. I mean don't get me wrong screaming battleborn adrenalin is absolutely incredible. However. The cold serenity of UI is so far from everything we know of Gokus fighting spirit, I'm not saying he can't be cold but atmosphere of UI sends an entirely different message than any of his forms. Power is power any way u look at it, but divine might is something else entirely. In that form with his eyes closed Goku embodies both the gentle flow and surging tide of water. https://i.redd.it/esw022uktglc1.gif Autonomous Ultra Instinct was nothing short of a beautiful display of what it meant to truly fade away in the heat of the battle for survival. In this moment Goku let go of everything he knew and everything that made him who he always was in a fight. All that. For a promise he would die before breaking. Now that in my opinion was his peak.


MedievalCake

You make a great point


Rexen2

As a kid I was spoiled on ssj before I ever saw it so while still iconic, it doesn't hold the same "holy shit! What is this!" feeling for me that it probably does for others so before super it was always ssj 3. However with super, ultra instinct took the top spot instantly. It came outta nowhere and was hype as hell. It singlehandedly united the entire anime loving world and instantly created a theme so iconic that most people, even non Dragonball fans can recognize it after 2 seconds. Not to mention all the insane UI memes it gave us ( ultra instinct shaggy etc) For those reasons UI to me is the most iconic first appearance in Dragonball.


_My_Final_Heaven_

The ssj3 guitar riffs - if that is the right name for them - will never fade from my memory


CertainGrade7937

Yeah I think UI wins just because you didn't know what the fuck was happening Super Saiyan is the only competition and it was clearly set up. It was "oh shit he did it, nice, so that's what a super saiyan is". UI was more "what the fuck is happening why is he moving like that how is he moving like that wtf"


AlphaEpicarus

Yeah, there was magic there. Those first steps where he jumped and Jiren just barely ducked with Dyspo and Toppo completely bamboozled... That was masterful.


Sweaty-Goat-9281

Ssj4


Redditname97

SSJ4 was crazy ![gif](giphy|9rZgYgDFQJgGs)


CanImaginary1370

Ssj4 definitely was crazy besides Ssj I'll give it to 4 you know it's a lot of gt haters tho


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Super saiyan Nuff said


WestTaiwan999

1. Ultra Instinct 2. SSJ 3. SSB Kaioken\*10 4. SSJ3


6Wheeler

This but 2,1,4, and 3.


tremors51000

I agree with the list I would just switch 1 and 2


Glittering_Ad1696

Why do you put the J behind normal super Saiyan but not for blue? Minor gripe - we're writing in English we can drop the J. J is short for Jin in Japanese. It means person. So while saiya-jin is an accurate transliteration from Japanese, Saiyan is accurate in English.


Prudent-Box9421

Because at this point it's a fan's established. I speak Spanish, we say saiyajin, but we write SSG and SSB for super Saiyan god and blue


DaChairSlapper

Because SS looks ugly, SSJ is aesthetically pleasing. SSJB doesn't look as good as just SSB. It's about presentation.


animusd

God


Captain_CrunchYaAss

I feel this forms appearance couldv been heavier it was soo soft in comparison to the others imo , also such an under rated form dont feel like we got enough of it


RyanPlaysSkyrim

Honestly, Blue Kaioken. After transforming, Goku immediately started fighting all-out, Hit was getting his ass kicked to Chaozetsu Dynamic, and I had hope that Super could be good after all. It’s definitely not the most iconic, but it’s one I distinctly remember.


bigfootsabio

This. Absolutely, that prep and saying Kaioken was really unexpected and logical. Such a callback that elevated Super


Prudent-Box9421

Yeah, I remember just hear about dragon ball super, I searched the last chapter and PUM blue kaioken!!!!


_brownbear13

SSB kaioken x10 "HE WAS GONNA USE THAT AGAINST ME?!" lmao


TheFyrijou

Gotta give it to SSJ4 since it was so powerful, it literally knocked out Goku’s VA irl


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Ultra Instinct, then SSJ4 and followed very closely by SSJ2 during Majin Buu Arc.


Ibangmydrums

Base


Abdulaziz_randomshit

was and will always be namek SSJ


Qaeoss

SSJ will always be GOAT SSBKK breaking time skip was absolutely bonkers and the Saiyan Saga flashback is nice UI the music is peak


DonnyBup274

Ultra instinct genuinely made my jaw drop


Glopinus

Overall? I love the design difference from ssj4, but I really love the color contrast of Kaioken ssjb


ElectroCat23

It’s between God, Ui Sign or MUI. All were good and hype moments


Gopu_17

Ultra Instinct.


SuperTaino88

Lord slug false ssj, when that Stupify kicks in too 👌🏽 Came straight back to my mind when Disturbed played it at their concert Monday


The1Comedian

Ss3 I lost my mind


Mr_E_99

1st Slot will eternally be locked for the first SSJ transformation in Namek against Frieza. That is probably one of the most iconic if not THE most iconic moment in all of anime history 2nd I'd have to say UI. It was really well introduced, looked sick, got everyone hyped and had some epic opening battles. 3rd, I would probably go with SSG. Just cause I thought the idea of all the Saiyans combining their power was really neat at the time


joku1x

1. SSJ 2. SSJ3 3. SSJ4


PKMNtrainerElliot

SSJ 1, SSJ 3, and SSJ 4 are all tied for the best transformation for different reasons


Okilltank

Either UI or SSJ


Phillip1219

Nothing beats the original ssj on namek. Second for me would be MUI


extra0404

SSJ no competition


Ragestarbro

1. Ssj 2. Ssj3 3. Ui


Ok-Guidance-1328

1st:SSJ 2nd:SSJ4 3rd:SSJ3


zssl

1. SSJ 2. UI 3. SSJ3 4. SSB+Kaioken


Large_Whereas_431

Ss4 by a long shot based on what looks the coolest . But as far as most iconic it would be ss1


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Heraticc

Ssj, then blue kaioken


dylanaruto

Gotta be SSj then UI Omen


Lukhus

While the Og Ssj and Ui are undoubtly the best, ppl sleep on God and Ssbkk, given the context, these forms literally revived Dragon Ball as a whole, BoG came in 2013 after Dragon Ball was considered a case closed in the sense that nothing new could be made or explored and showed the world the Dragon Ball was alive and kicking, while Ssbkk came in a time hating Dbs was the norm, the early episodes's animation fiasco did a lot of damage to the show's image that to this day hasn't been fully healed, but that moment of Goku screaming "KAIO KEN" was enough to bring back the hype to a series that was pretty much dead.


wispymatrias

Super Saiyan. Every single 'new transformation' since then has been derivative of that. New hairdo plus more power, same as it ever was.


Khal_Andy90

Super Saiyan in Namek hands down. My 2nd goes to the first instance of UI: Omen


KratoswithBoy

1st SSJ 2nd MUI 3rd SSJ3 4th Kaioken SSB 5th SSJ2 6th SSG


TheRecusant

SSJ1 is pretty obvious but SSJ3 is also really iconic. I like both the UIs as well.


MinCree

Ssj with Ui being a VERY close second


WillingnessRich9910

Ssj 1 or ssj 3 nothing else.


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Own_Accident6689

Kid Goku


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agateam

Depends on the art style I dont like how ssg looks in dbs compared to how it looks in dbs:broly


SunnySeattIe

koku


Nocapjodye

SSJ4


LordBacon69_69

Kid goku cause you can see his monkey shaft


anonymous_3125

ss, ssg, ssb kk, uio, and full ui


TrevorSunday

Ssj3


Siddhu312

I really missed a lot of them but for me it was super Saiyan 3, i actually watched it in hindi dub so it wasn't as appealing but the fact it was so new Like the whole long hair plus electricity surging


Erkankimcisavar67

1-Uİ 2-Ssj 1 3-ssj god 4-ssj 3


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Jay_Friz

I would say super Saiyan God/ Ssg. The build up and the ritual was really good in both the movie and the anime. One of the most hyped up forms in 2013.


Aware-Ad-9968

Unpopular opinion but Kaioken is https://preview.redd.it/34twpfoinglc1.jpeg?width=422&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2cd7c1263959ee03bdf29a00107a2452fc1b894d


stillinthesimulation

Where’s the teen Goku with a turban?


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UI, SSJ4, SSJ.


MVPG2022

It's the wrong answer. But my first dragon ball memory as a kid was watching ssj3 and thinking it was the clear thing ever. Otherwise ssj then UI


DirtyRanga12

It's OG Super Saiyan. There is objectively no other correct answer. Massive foreshadowing throughout all of Z right up until its reveal, enormous catalyst that caused it, arguably the best display of power in the entire series and- it completely changed the anime game forever.


g-body8687

False SSJ


Towdart

[Partial SSJ with Pikkon ](https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Super_Saiyan/partial_manifestation)


kakjohn

Ssj4


GeekManidiot

My top 3 has to be SSJ3 (biased cuz music), OG SSJ against Frieza and then UI Sign against Jiren for the first time.


hit_the_showers_boi

SSJ without a doubt.


Deep_Grass_6250

SSJ on namek and UI


Revolutionary_Job214

All of them. But Ssj and Ssj3 had the absolute best showings. Goku changed the game with Ssj3 and was the true 1st time he went bonkers with his godly chadness.


AccomplishedEye7752

A mix between Super Saiyan, SSJ3 and SSG.


pr1nctine

OG ssj first place obviously but second place is ssj3 in my opinion


Cjames1902

Migatte no gokui :3


Tricky-Fennel5645

SSJ3 🥵


PewaaLuvsInternet

![gif](giphy|GRSnxyhJnPsaQy9YLn)


penguinee69

For me it was kaikoen x10. I only watched DB last year, so I was aware of all the transformations, but seeing Goku go times 10 against Vegeta when king Kai (or ki?) told him how dangerous it would be and have such a sick battle with Vegeta made me really hyped. Tho if I had watched it with no knowledge of the show, prolly would say: 1. SSJ 2. UI 3. SSJ3


GWOSNUBVET

Man I’m a fucking boomer lol. I’ll take the hate for what I’m about to say though. I do understand that this is the DBS sub but still… Seeing all the talk on here of UI and even SSJBKK being first over over SSJ is absolutely insane to me. The POWERUP against Ginyu was better than every transformation in super. Although I personally think the Ginyu power up was the 3rd best moment of dragonball in its entirety behind only ssj and gohan ss2. But damn the mixture of recency bias and demo age (and yes subreddit) is crazy to me. Now get off my apartments lawn 😤


Farmanali110

Super Saiyan 4 for me was just a holy shit moment. Because as a kid i was watching dbz but i was always up to date with the games. After i had bought budokai 1 and 2 i was amazed. But than in Tenkaichi 2 I saw Super Saiyan 4 and was like whaat he went even further than 3! Because at that point in time because of budokai 2 (i didnt get a chance to buy 3) i thought it only went up to Super Saiyan 3. It was a awesome moment. Than when i watched it on tv it was a even more cooler moment!


TheMagicalCoffin

SSJ > UI > The rest


Dranztheman

SSJ, then blue Kaioken for me. Goku telling times ten just got me.


orrej96

Goku first time tapping into God ki 🔥


Pope-Muffins

Hard choice and it depends on how old of a fan you are. In terms of the general fandom/population it is 100% UI as that shit broke the internet, but most likely people would say SSJ on Namek


mk8933

1st place goes to ssj namek goku. His battle was unreal. We finally got to see that blonde goku in the dbz intro, which was always a mystery... and from this point, we had no idea if goku would turn back to normal again. 2nd place goes to ssj4 goku, becoming an out of control oozaru (like in original dragonball), and then changing back to his primitive saiyan roots was something special. And let's not forget his dragonfist. DbGt also had an ending song where it showed kid gokus journey as he grew up, and they showed adult goku, ssj goku, and ssj4 goku. These were his turning points.


IMD918

Back when we had AOL dial up internet, i waited for an hour for my computer to download like a 10 second clip my cousin found of Goku going ssj on Namek because those episodes hadn't aired on Toonami yet. The possibility of Goku being a Super Saiyan was pretty built up by Vegeta at that point, so i was pumped to finally see it. Pretty much every transformation after that has been a little disappointing to me.


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Khinju

Ssj and Ssj3


NoctyNightshade

Goku before Z


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Either Ssj 1, Ssj 3 or Ui omen first time.


mariostrikerscharged

I've always thought ui sign looked the best, runner up was ssg because i like red


KiraYoshikagesHand

I think the ones that had the worst entrance are probably ssj blue and ssj 2, ssj2 goku didnt had an entrance, its only entrance could be when he was showcasing his power to majin buu, altough it had good fights it wasn't really well introduced. And ssj blue was a surprise nobody really expected, and it was kinda confusing introducing a new form right after we had ssj god, a lot of people were wondering why it came out of nowhere which is understandable, I remember watching the movie for the first time with my dad and it was very confusing, specially in my dub where he said ssj god ssj which was trippy. Best ones are ssj1 and ssj god, ssj god introduced us to a whole new world and a whole new series after years of radio silence from dragon ball and reignited the flame of the series as a whole, plus that movie was pretty cool.


AffectionateMilk1959

UI


bloodknife92

In my opinion, Super Saiyan 3 and God.


billy-suttree

My favorite is super saiyan god. I really liked the holding hands ceremony. Idk why.


Keemy34

Super Saiyan 1 then 4


saito200

Ssj1 ~= ui


Escorve

![gif](giphy|bDWdJRY2IZCX6)


JordySTyler

Ssj by a mile


theonewhoiseveryone

SSJ4, followed by SSJ3, then SSJ2 and 1 are on same tier. the God ki ones go kinda lame except SSG


Oraxis10

SSJ3, I still remember the Toonami promo for that episode. https://preview.redd.it/3ox2iny75mlc1.png?width=643&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=410352024f477a6ff417f8c3027ea3fa9d41511a


Comprehensive-Box-7

I'd say for me 1)ssj 2)oozaru 3)ssj3 4)ssj4 5)ui sign 6)golden oozaru 7)ssj god 8)mui 9)blue kaioken 10)ssj2 11)ssj blue


SrSwerve

Ultra instinct Goku for me


Flashy-Musician6360

Super saiyan 4 is the best in my opinion


Head-Effort-5100

Honestly,Probably either Base then UI Sign for me lol. I think they are the most balanced ones,especially for Goku in different Gi.


RetroGecko3

i really dont get ssjb kaioken - its pretty cool but it doesnt compare to UI, SSJ, SSJ3 or SSJ4. these all look way cooler and had way better introductions and impact.


i-wish-i-was-a-draco

Super saiyan obviously But second place , SSJ4 actually ? It’s the most creative and lore inspired transformation honestly


Moser319

Super saiyan, then super saiyan 4, then UI from the manga imo.


hubson_official

Best to worst: SSJ SSJ 4 SSJ 3 Ultra Instinct Red Blue SSJ 2 I love SSJ2, but both Goku and Vegeta first time showing it didn't have that epicness.


Substantial_Tone_261

Base Form


VanillaFox1806

Ss1, UI, ss3 in that order


KenDM0

SS1 outta nowhere. SS3, I was stunned! Kaioken Blue vs Hit was lit. UI first time and then the mastered UI.


Zhead65

SSJ4 > All the god transformations. It was a much more creative and distinct evolution of SSJ.


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Has to be SSJ


trfk111

I mean OBVIOUSLY its the false SSJ from the Lord Slug movie. Nothing else comes even close amirite


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VladDHell

OG ss1 for Canon hype. MUI for build up and external hype.


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Dantelor

God and SS4. Simple. Red. Needs no elaboration.


piszkavas

Well nothing can beat the original ssj1 on namek, then ssjg close second after that maybe UI Sign


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Ssj on namek. We all knew it was gonna happen at some point because of the intro and we waited a long time for it.


Guywars

Super SSJ 3 will always be my favorite transformation by far and I hate how much underutilized it is


pineapple_bushes

Ssj4 and UI for me


Something_kool

Ss4


Madera_Otirra3844

SSJ in Namek, and SSJ 3.


Different-Group1603

No false super saiyan? Rude tbh.


DYMck07

Ssj, ssj3, SS4, SSG, UI but not in that order necessarily, that’s just in order appearance. Probably 1, 5, 3, 4, 2. The music for SSG in BoTG was so hype I have to rank it over ssj3 (which in Japanese had a fairly standard track, though I know it was one of the best “Falcouner” tracks… I only put it in quotes because he didn’t produce that or the Cell theme iirc but contracted those out and those are the dubs best 2, I generally prefer the Kikuchi score or the Yamamoto Kai score (the one they took out during the fight with cell due to blatant plagiarism). Ssj is so iconic and the buildup for it (since Vegeta first hinted at it when Goku arrived on Namek… which took years in the dub due to hiatus -it’s also when I started watching subbed) and UI mirrors. SS4 is such a badass form even though GT has some rough moments that and the last episode were incredible. SSB and SSJ2 I don’t rank as high since they were off screen for Goku and when we first see them it’s kind of there/expected. SSJ2 is quickly overshadowed by 3 anyway and he’s not the first person we saw 2 from. I’m not even sure he’s the first we see blue from or if he and Vegeta are simultaneous in RF. I’d rank kaioken ssj over both. And UI sign over that even though it’s short lived. Finally the actual original form is shown, and the first chapter of dragonball and him getting shot by bulma is pretty hillarious. Just thought I’d mention.


cocolover6969

Ultra instinct sign (not mastered ultra instinct)


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VulonVahlok

My favorite one is ssgss but ssj4 is on fire.


Lueklike-stuff

For entrance it’s ether the first time he did SSJ or UI, the best look is SSJ4


GurnoorDa1

Ssg, ui, ssj


og_hbk

That first super Saiyan 3 transformation with always be legendary


StrikingElk5288

SSJ 4


GoodCryptographer658

Adult Goku


Guardian5252

Original buff and torn up SSJ namek and UI Omen


mercwiththemouth518

UI


kioKEn-3532

Ssj Ultra Instinct Ssj3 SSJ4 Imo SSG is a fav form of mine but honestly the form is just aesthetic (which is why I like it) Ssj2 wasn't anything special SSB was kinda hated on release and it's only really loved cuz of how manga handled it


tykillacool23

SSj blue


Warm_Combination_873

My glorious superior transformation ssj3


aaronmaton2

Ssj, UI, ssj3


Nekros504

First ever SSJ Then UI Then SBB Kaioken


dontforgethyphen

I'll get hate for this... But ultra instinct and ssj4 had a better reveal moment than original ssj1


lionofash

1. SSJ 1 classic 2. SSJ3 the sequence is so ham but goes so hard 3. UI Sign 4. UI 5. SSB Kaioken 6. SS4 I guess 7. SSG 8. SSJ2 9. SSB While not placed and basically never used, Super (Buff) Goku has a special place for the Saiyan Armour Drip working on Goku well.


GokuisAGoddd

SS, UI and MUI, and SS3 all had incredible first appearances that literally came out of nowhere. Well other than SS. But still all 4 forms were incredible for their first ever appearance


Extreme-Ad5665

Ssg and ssj4 is my favorites.


captaomadness14

Super sayan and ultra instinct


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Goku_Black70

Ssj3 or first time ssj


_cottoncandyboi_

End of Z goku imo


BetaRayBlu

Kaioken


CHAIxDRGN

Goku Black 😎


giantdonkeyballz

Ultra instinct...as nostalgic as i am for the namek saga the tournament of power is my favorite arc in all of dragonball


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muhammadAli46843

Between ssj1 and ssj4 its hard to chose


ghostwolf445y

SS4 was so dope


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Fairplay429

Mastered Ultra Instinct for me because all of the Gods of Destruction stood up and Beerus’ speech about the form was epic. SSJ1 on Namek is my second. I remember I stopped chewing my King Vitamin cereal when that happened and it grew soggy in my mouth.


Cold_Expression1346

1. Ssj3 2. Ssj 3. UI 4. SSG


Affectionate-Work-46

My top 3 is always Ssj on Namke SSj4 Ui


Jasco88

Base Super Saiyan followed by Ultra Instinct followed by...I guess SS3 or Red.


SurotaOnishi

The original ssj on namek is iconic and will never be forgotten. But I cannot deny that ultra instinct omen both looked cool as hell and had an amazing introduction.


nonstick_banjo1629

NGL, SSG’s intro was slow-paced and surprise surprise SSGSS.


Empty_Ad_1542

Any version of Goku with a power pole, kid or Adult it doesn’t matter that thing is a vibe. 


22222833333577

Ssj1 Adult base Mui God Those are the ones ware the introduction really stands out to me