But after his wish to Shenron granted him the orange form in Piccolo is now a force to be reckoned with again and a character who should be capable of earning Frieza's full attention in a fight.

Source: https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-orange-piccolo-black-frieza-fight/

Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock was an animated special that imagined what would have happened if Frieza's energy ball that destroyed the Planet Vegeta sent Bardock back into the past instead of killing him.

Source: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/dragon-ball-z-cosplay-perfect-bardock/

Frieza's villainous nature is expanded and brought to life in the anime, with sinister voice acting and over-the-top transformation sequences that suit the medium better than the manga.

Source: https://gamerant.com/dragon-ball-characters-better-anime/