One strong Vegeta moment after another, seeing Vegeta boast to Frieza about Goku being the Legendary Super Saiyan is pretty great. It lead to his death sure, but there's something cathartic about seeing someone as prideful and sure of himself as Vegeta not just acknowledge Goku's power but be grateful about witnessing them is a rewarding place for his arc here to end. Goku's return also hosted the typical 180 of Dragon Ball fights, seeing Goku land a solid blow on Frieza and deflecting all those Death Beams.
Edit: Side-note, shout out to the Bardock mention. That turned into one of the best animated specials from the series.