DBZ President's Day Movie Marathon was a special marathon of three Dragon Ball Z movies that aired on February 21, 2000 (President's Day) from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block.
The promos that aired leading up to the marathon and the custom intro used for the marathon listed the movies in the order of: Tree of Might, World's Strongest and Dead Zone. However, the actual order aired during the marathon was: World's Strongest, Tree of Might and Dead Zone.
Schedule[]
- 4:00 PM - Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
- 5:00 PM - Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
- 6:00 PM - Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
Programming[]
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest[]
The evil Dr. Kochin uses the dragon balls to resurrect his mentor, Dr. Wheelo, in an effort to take over the world. Dr. Wheelo, his body having been destroyed by the avalanche that killed him fifty years before, desires the body of the strongest fighter in the world as his new vessel. Believing Master Roshi to be the world's strongest warrior, Dr. Kochin abducts Bulma and forces Roshi to surrender himself to save her. When Goku hears of their abduction, he goes to their rescue.
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might[]
A Saiyan named Turles has come to Earth in order to plant the Tree of Might, which will sap all of the life from earth in order to bear fruit that will greatly increase the strength of whoever eats it. Goku and the Z Warriors cannot let this happen and duke it out with Turles and his henchman for the sake of the planet.
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone[]
In order to wish for immortality and avenge his father, Garlic Jr. collects the dragon balls, kidnapping Goku's son Gohan in the process. Goku, Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin unite to rescue Gohan and save the world from being sucked into the dead zone.