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| 5 | For an AbridgedSeries, ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'' still has its share of pretty awesome moments. |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Looking for ''HFIL'' moments? [[Awesome/{{HFIL}} This way, please.]] ''[=DragonShortZ=]'' moments are [[Awesome/DragonShortZ this way]]. |
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| 10 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 11 | |
| 12 | [[folder:Season 1]] |
| 13 | !!Episode 2 |
| 14 | * Often overlooked, but even though Raditz is probably second on the ButtMonkey scale next to Yamcha, he still manages to give Goku and Piccolo the fight of their life. And while Piccolo is charging his Makankōsappō/Special Beam Cannon, he actually has Goku on the ropes the entire time. He also tricks [[IdiotHero Goku]] into letting go of his tail ''twice'' as opposed to once like in canon. |
| 15 | |
| 16 | !!Episode 3 |
| 17 | * Once Raditz died, King Yemma attempted to put him in his "patented Yemma Lock". However, unlike in canon where he was subdued, Raditz just [[GroinAttack kicked him in the balls]] [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu and escaped]]. |
| 18 | -->'''Raditz:''' (''has a halo on his head'') He didn't keep his eye on the birdie! |
| 19 | ** Of course, as we see in ''WebAnimation/{{HFIL}}'', [[NegatedMomentOfAwesome it didn't really]] [[AbortedArc go anywhere.]] Quite the opposite, in fact; [[EpicFail he fell off of Snake Way immediately after this event.]] Still, though; points for effort. |
| 20 | * Apparently Mr. Popo once ran all of Snake Way. |
| 21 | |
| 22 | !!Between Episodes |
| 23 | * The [[WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}} "Make A Man Out of You"]] Music video is nothing more than awesome when you see everyone of the Z-Fighters training against the oncoming Saiyans. |
| 24 | |
| 25 | !!Episode 8 |
| 26 | * He may not have gotten respect for it, but Krillin using a LimitBreak to kill three Saibamen in one attack is pretty cool. Nappa even states that at least he's proven [[PetTheDog that he's stronger]] than [[ButtMonkey Raditz]]. |
| 27 | -->'''Raditz:''' I. Hate. ''All of you.'' |
| 28 | ** In the same episode, Piccolo's brutal way of dealing with the last Saibaman is treated as this InUniverse. Complete with PreMortemOneLiner. |
| 29 | * This episode gives us some pretty good lines from Tien courtesy of [=GanXingba=], but the best one is before his SuicideAttack on Nappa. Adding to that, it even managed to surprise the bald ManChild; [[NoSell it didn't actually do anything, but still]]. |
| 30 | -->'''Nappa:''' ''(to Krillin and Piccolo)'' But at least you didn't [[SenselessSacrifice uselessly]] [[ActionBomb self-destruct]] like that Franchise/{{Pokemon}}.\ |
| 31 | '''Tien:''' You stupid... ugly... son of a bitch! [[HeHadAName His name... WAS CHIAOTZU!]] [[CallingYourAttacks KIKOHO]]!!!\ |
| 32 | '''Nappa:''' Yeah, that Chiaotz-- [[OhCrap OH MY GOOOOOOOOOD!]] |
| 33 | |
| 34 | !!Episode 9 |
| 35 | * Gohan kicking Nappa into a rock face comes with a pretty awesome line: |
| 36 | -->'''Gohan:''' [[SophisticatedAsHell Take that you insufferable f*cking simpleton!]] |
| 37 | ** Then after Piccolo's HeroicSacrifice, he utters one of the best threats a 5-year-old could muster to a man more than four times his own size (once again, even though Nappa [[NoSell No-Sold]] Gohan's attack): |
| 38 | --->'''Gohan:''' I'm gonna eviscerate you and use your gastrointestinal tract as a condom while I fornicate with your SKULL!\ |
| 39 | '''Nappa:''' What?\ |
| 40 | '''Gohan:''' I'M GONNA ''SKULLF*CK'' YOU! [[CallingYourAttacks MASENKO HA!]] |
| 41 | * Goku [[CurbStompBattle beating the crap out of Nappa]] '''''in under half a minute!''''' |
| 42 | ** There's also the implication that, unlike the original source, [[AdaptationalBadass Goku didn't even use the Kaio-Ken in the fight!]] |
| 43 | ** They did it earlier, when Team Four Star's subscriber count literally hit over 9,000. |
| 44 | --->'''Nappa:''' Wait! So you mean...\ |
| 45 | '''Vegeta:''' Yes, Nappa! It's...\ |
| 46 | '''Nappa:''' ''It's''...\ |
| 47 | '''Vegeta:''' It's ''over''...!\ |
| 48 | '''Nappa:''' ''It's over''...!\ |
| 49 | '''Vegeta:''' [[ShownTheirWork IT'S OVER EIGHT THOUSAAAAAND!!]]\ |
| 50 | '''Nappa:''' WHAT?! EIGHT... wait, what? Vegeta, you didn't do it right!\ |
| 51 | '''Vegeta:''' Yes I did, Nappa! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Yes. I. Did.]] |
| 52 | |
| 53 | !!Episode 10. |
| 54 | * Goku vs. Vegeta. Oh, yeah. TFS made it look more awesome than [[Anime/DragonBallZ the real fight.]] While making it funnier, too. |
| 55 | * Then there's the BeamOWar between Goku and Vegeta, just like the original. The first time Creator/MasakoX says [[SignatureMove "Kamehameha"]] in Goku's voice is also inherently awesome. Also, this line: |
| 56 | -->'''Vegeta:''' This is the end, Kakarot! You don't stand a chance! I've put all of my power into this attack! NOW PERISH ''WITH THE REST OF YOUR PATHETIC WORLD!''\ |
| 57 | '''Goku:''' ''(clearly struggling)'' Kaio-Ken...\ |
| 58 | '''Vegeta:''' [[OhCrap Noooo...]]\ |
| 59 | '''Goku:''' Tiiiiiimes...!\ |
| 60 | '''Vegeta:''' No, no, no...!\ |
| 61 | '''Goku:''' FOOOOOOOOUUUUUR! ''(the blast overpowers Vegeta's Galick Gun)''\ |
| 62 | '''Vegeta:''' No, no. no, no, ''no no no no''-- ''(he gets blasted into the sky)'' --FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU... |
| 63 | [[/folder]] |
| 64 | |
| 65 | [[folder:Season 2]] |
| 66 | !!Episode 11 |
| 67 | * Gohan finally tells Chi-Chi off. The word fuck coming out of a kid's mouth has never been so awesome. Well, since he told Nappa he was going to skullfuck him. |
| 68 | -->'''Gohan:''' ''SHUT YOUR'' '''''F*CKING''''' ''FACE!!!'' ''(beat)'' ...I'll be going to Namek now...\ |
| 69 | '''Chi-Chi:''' ''(Opening the door)'' [[TranquilFury ...You best.]] ''(Door closes)'' |
| 70 | |
| 71 | !!Episode 14 |
| 72 | * Moori, like in the original canon, gets the MVP moment by essentially handicapping Freeza and his men by destroying every single scouter available, making it difficult for them to find any other villages left. The does lead to him and Cargo's death in brutal fashion, but he went down with a giant middle finger towards his killers. |
| 73 | * How about Gohan's BigDamnHeroes moment in saving Dende before he gets killed by Dodoria?: |
| 74 | -->'''Krillin:''' Breathe, Gohan. You're a leaf, a leaf in a calm stream!\ |
| 75 | '''Gohan:''' '''[[PrecisionFStrike F*CK]] [[RageBreakingPoint THE STREAM!]]''' |
| 76 | |
| 77 | !!Episode 17 |
| 78 | * The sheer audacity Vegeta had to stay in Freeza's ship, search for the Dragon Balls and throw them away before leaving. |
| 79 | ** And to add insult to injury, he left a note: |
| 80 | --->'''Freeza:''' It just says "dear Freeza," and there's a picture of a butt. |
| 81 | * Vegeta effortlessly dispatching Zarbon after all the grief he put him through. Especially his final words to Zarbon immediately before killing him: |
| 82 | -->'''Vegeta:''' Now let me put this is a way you'll understand: ''I'm about to blow my load all over your insides.''\ |
| 83 | '''Zarbon:''' What the...?\ |
| 84 | '''Vegeta:''' '''No homo.''' (''Blasts Zarbon point-blank through the stomach'') [[CallBack Freaky Alien Genotype.]] |
| 85 | |
| 86 | !! Episode 18 |
| 87 | * Krillin letting loose some pent-up aggression against Bulma. [[MoodWhiplash Of course, Bulma punches him for it, but still.]] |
| 88 | * Followed by Gohan having the audacity to ''steal a Dragon Ball from Vegeta right as he stole one from Krillin and Bulma.'' The realization Vegeta has when he learns of this leads to TheScream, so powerful it went through time and space. Frieza heard it across Namek, Goku hears it ''in his spaceship'' King Yama ''in the afterlife'', and '''''Trunks in the ruined future timeline!''''' |
| 89 | -->'''Gohan:''' Hey Krillin, you hear that?\ |
| 90 | '''Krillin:''' I ''feel'' that. |
| 91 | ** Krillin's response to TheScream? Tell Gohan to head to Guru's while he tries to slow down Vegeta. |
| 92 | * Just the fact that when Nail meets Vegeta, he isn't intimidated by him ''at all'', and shit-talks him mercilessly. |
| 93 | -->'''Nail:''' Hello? Can I... help you with something?\ |
| 94 | '''Vegeta:''' Yeah, the first thing you can do is go die, save me the trouble.\ |
| 95 | '''Nail:''' Ooh! Ooh! Is this really happening? ''[grins]'' 'Cause I really hope it is.\ |
| 96 | '''Vegeta:''' ''[laughs]'' Oh trust me, you don't want any of what I am now.\ |
| 97 | '''Nail:''' Then come on, bring on [[TheNapoleon all four feet of you]]. Or should I count your stupid hair?\ |
| 98 | '''Vegeta:''' Pretty big talk coming from a bipedal slug.\ |
| 99 | '''Nail:''' Big talk coming from a bipedal ''bitch''.\ |
| 100 | '''Vegeta:''' [[NotBad Ohoho! Oh, I gotta admit, you are the best challenge I've gotten out of your people yet!]] Then again, all I have to compare you to are those villagers I slaughtered.\ |
| 101 | '''Nail:''' ''[ready to kick his ass]'' Oh, you are ''dead!'' |
| 102 | |
| 103 | !!Episode 19 |
| 104 | * When the Ginyu Force hears that Vegeta has betrayed Freeza and stolen the Dragon Balls, Recoome and Burter are genuinely impressed that Vegeta had the testicular fortitude to do it. |
| 105 | -->'''Recoome:''' Whoa, whoa, whoa; ''Vegeta?''\ |
| 106 | '''Burter:''' Little Veggie?\ |
| 107 | '''Guldo:''' What's a Dragon Ball?\ |
| 108 | '''Recoome:''' Recoome can't believe he had it in him!\ |
| 109 | '''Burter:''' ''I know, right?!'' |
| 110 | * When they first meet the Ginyu Force, Guldo attempts a [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure ZA WARUDO]] on Krillin (read: dropping a steamroller on him) and Krillin [[NoSell shrugs it off while interrupting his ranting]]. |
| 111 | ** Previously, Krillin ''verbally owned Burter''. With a simple ThatsWhatSheSaid, of all things. |
| 112 | |
| 113 | !!Episode 20 |
| 114 | * Recoome (in this universe, a combination of Wrestling/TheRock and Wrestling/HulkHogan) {{No Sell}}ing Vegeta's attack ("The only thing Recoome sells [[TheMerch is merchandise]]"), along with his BadassBoast |
| 115 | -->'''Recoome:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis The name's! Recoome! It rhymes! With Doom! And youuuu're gonna be hurtin' all! Too! SOOON!]] |
| 116 | * Recoome's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to Vegeta, it's on target and actually shuts him up for a moment. |
| 117 | -->"Vegeta, you think that just because you're the Prince of all Saiyans you're the best there is at what you do... But let Recoome tell you something, brother: you ain't no Wolverine! And you ain't got what it takes to step up to a five... time... champion! [...] You see, Vegeta, you sit here and brag about how the Saiyans are the mightiest warriors in all the universe; how they're the most ruthless. Well, look at where they are now: DEAD! You talk about your legends, and your warrior race, and your pride, but that doesn't mean a damn thing to this man! Because the name's Recoome, and it rhymes with doom, and you're gonna be hurting... all... too... SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!" |
| 118 | * And for those who found said speech a little ''too'' scathing (it's not really nice to rub it in that your whole race is dead), Gohan makes a [[ArmorPiercingResponse brilliant comeback]] on Vegeta's behalf with the subtle message that Recoome constantly talking about himself and mentioning his own name [[{{Hypocrite}} isn't any different from Vegeta's cultural posturing]] and affirming that he still [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther loves his father in spite of his less-than-perfect parenting.]] |
| 119 | -->"You... you talk about who you are all the time. "Recoome" this, "Recoome" that. But... you are nothing... [[WorldsStrongestMan compared to]] [[TheHero my dad.]]" |
| 120 | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zsZLN3Xjhc#t=9m50s Goku leaving his spaceship Namek... to the tune of]] [[Wrestling/HulkHogan I Am A Real American!!!!]] |
| 121 | -->''If you hurt my friends, then you hurt my pride. I gotta be a man! I can't let it slide...'' |
| 122 | ** Despite being [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious]], considering the fact that the whole episode was one long series of wrestling jokes, it was also dead on because Goku was acting as the face coming to the rescue which has long been an element in wrestling. Even more fitting is that Hulk Hogan in his early days especially, was considered the BigGood of the face wrestlers in the then World Wrestling Federation and often came to the rescue of other wrestlers being beaten by the heels. |
| 123 | ** But the real kicker is this: ''Manga/{{Kinnikuman}}'', the TropeCodifier of {{Shonen}} FightingSeries like ''Dragon Ball'', is an anime about wrestling. Goku's paying tribute to the origins of his entire genre! |
| 124 | |
| 125 | !! Episode 21 |
| 126 | * After an entire episode of the Ginyu Force destroying Team Three Star, Goku appears and decimates each of them in a few seconds. |
| 127 | -->'''[[LargeHam Recoome]]:''' That's IT! Recoome has had enough. Feel the strength of the [[CallingYourAttacks Recoome ULTRA FIGHTING MIRACLE]]-\ |
| 128 | '''Goku:''' SIR! [[SingleStrokeBattle *ELBOW JAB*]]\ |
| 129 | ([[CollapsedMidSpeech Recoome collapses.]])\ |
| 130 | '''Goku:''' I will fight you in a minute. |
| 131 | * STOP. ''Goku Time.'' |
| 132 | * This line. |
| 133 | -->'''Goku:''' ''(without a hint of irony)'' Now, where are the fighters? |
| 134 | |
| 135 | !!Episode 22 |
| 136 | * What was Bulma doing while Gohan and Krillin were out? ''KILLING CRABS!'' IN THE '''OCEAN!!''' KILL IT FAST, '''PAIN EXPLOSION!!!''' '''''YEAH!''''' |
| 137 | * Despite eventually going to fight a losing battle against Freeza in terms of power, Nail drops some exquisitely snarky retorts on the space tyrant's thinly-veiled demands that he show him how to use the Dragon Balls. |
| 138 | -->'''Nail:''' Did you try working the shaft? |
| 139 | -->'''Freeza:''' ''Classy''....I have the distinct impression you're going to be difficult. |
| 140 | -->'''Nail:''' Well, sir, if you're having a problem with our technical support, you can call 1-800-Eat-A-Dick. |
| 141 | |
| 142 | !!Episode 23 |
| 143 | * A more low key example: Krillin getting Bulma, after all her frustration and anger at getting left behind on Namek, to calm down and give them to Dragon Radar simply by calmly talking to her. |
| 144 | -->'''Bulma:''' ''[enraged]'' WHY!? Why would you leave me alone here!? I don't know this place! Did you know there are [[GiantEnemyCrab giant crabs]] down there!? I do! I killed one!\ |
| 145 | '''Krillin:''' Okay, Bulma, let's just calm down. Why are you upset?\ |
| 146 | '''Bulma:''' Why? Because I am always alone.\ |
| 147 | '''Krillin:''' Okay, Bulma. If we were to stay here -- [[JerkassHasAPoint what would that accomplish]]?\ |
| 148 | '''Bulma:''' ...just take the f[[[SoundEffectBleep bleep]]]ing radar. |
| 149 | * Gohan {{Calling The Old Man Out}} upon seeing it's Captain Ginyu in Goku's body. (If anything he was saying it was even remotely Goku's fault this time...) |
| 150 | * Vegeta vs Jeice. Not only is Vegeta more badass this time, but he's darkly funny as well. |
| 151 | -->'''Jeice:''' What the hell happened to you? You were NOT this strong when you fought Recoome!\ |
| 152 | '''Vegeta:''' Looks like you have some required reading to do. ''(Holding his Saiyan Handbook, which cuts to scene of Jeice reading it.)''\ |
| 153 | '''Jeice:''' Alright. Let's see here... "Warrior race...", "full moon...", "lose your tail...", "stronger every time you-" [[OhCrap ...oh. Well I'm right f***ed, aren't I?]]\ |
| 154 | '''Vegeta:''' [[PreAssKickingOneLiner Right in the down under.]] ''(teleport boot to the face, chop to the ribs, and Jeice opens his eyes just in time to see Vegeta about to blast him point blank)''\ |
| 155 | '''Jeice:''' [[Film/JurassicPark Clever girl...]] ''(KABOOM)'' |
| 156 | |
| 157 | !!Episode 24 |
| 158 | * [[HeroKiller Freeza's]] genuinely chilling entrance at the end. [[note]]Lani and Kaiser would mention years later in the aftermath of the series' conclusion About the recording of the line. Lani stated it made his skin crawl the first time he heard it and Kaiser realized just how much Creator/LittleKuriboh could make his Freeza "fucking intimidating".[[/note]] |
| 159 | --> '''Vegeta:''' Don't you understand!? If it didn't grant my wish, then I'm not immortal, and Freeza's going to... g-going to... (All freeze, making sounds of abject terror).\ |
| 160 | '''Freeza:''' [[FauxAffablyEvil Oh-ho-ho no, don't mind me.]] [[PreAssKickingOneLiner By all means;]] '''[[ImpliedDeathThreat GIVE ME SOME IDEAS.]]''' |
| 161 | ** Earlier in the episode, there's his BadassBoast to Nail. |
| 162 | --->'''Freeza:''' Tell me, have you ever heard of Planet Vegeta?\ |
| 163 | '''Nail:''' N-No?\ |
| 164 | '''Freeza:''' Funny, because I expect to hear the same from the next person when I ask them about Namek. |
| 165 | * Nail laughing right in Freeza's face after he just got curbstomped by him. It takes serious hutzpah to do that. |
| 166 | ** Freeza seethes with rage after finding out about Dende and Nail just reacts in the most deadpan manner possible. |
| 167 | --->'''Nail:''' Yeah, if I had to guess your biggest mistake it would be ''not'' stopping him. That or the purple lipstick.\ |
| 168 | '''Freeza:''' '''I WILL F*CKING MURDER YOU!!!!!'''\ |
| 169 | '''Nail:''' Whatever. |
| 170 | *** The above is made more awesome by the fact that Freeza tried to piss off Nail on the way over, only for Nail to get under his skin with one remark. |
| 171 | * This CallBack is an awesome moment for Gohan: |
| 172 | -->'''Vegeta:''' SO WHAT ARE YOU DOIN'?!\ |
| 173 | '''Gohan:''' What am I doin'?\ |
| 174 | '''Vegeta:''' '''WHAT ARE YOU DOIN'?!''' \ |
| 175 | '''Gohan:''' Nothing much.\ |
| 176 | '''Vegeta:''' '''THWARTIN' MY PLANS?!'''\ |
| 177 | '''Gohan:''' Thwartin' your plans?\ |
| 178 | '''Vegeta:''' '''ARE YOU?!'''\ |
| 179 | '''Gohan:''' ...'''[[BluntYes Yes.]]'''\ |
| 180 | '''Vegeta:''' ...'''I'M GONNA F*CKING KILL YOU!!!''' |
| 181 | * Super Kami Guru's crowning moment of jerkassery through forcing himself to die when Vegeta is about to make his immortality wish, thus disabling the Dragon Balls is awesome in a weird way. Especially when you consider he is literally sacrificing himself in order to be the biggest dick in the universe, and (unknowingly) preventing Vegeta from gaining immortality. |
| 182 | |
| 183 | !!Episode 25 |
| 184 | * There's a CMOA for Vegeta, Gohan, and even resident ButtMonkey Krillin. |
| 185 | ** Vegeta holds his own against Freeza's first form and forces him to transform. And even gets a BadassBoast out of it. "Go ahead and mock me, Freeza. But I'm not afraid of you. So why don't you doll yourself up and get ready for a night on the town, because I'm about to take you to a ballroom blitz!" |
| 186 | ** Gohan gets pissed all to hell and lays an epic (and ineffectual) smackdown on Freeza after Freeza impales Krillin. |
| 187 | ---> "Gohan SMASH effeminate alien! '''[[HulkOut GOHAN STRONGEST THERE IS!]]'''" |
| 188 | ** And Krillin has himself a BigDamnHeroes moment when Freeza's about to crush Gohan, throwing a Destructo Disk that slices off Freeza's tail. |
| 189 | ---->'''Freeza:''' Alright, who has the balls!?\ |
| 190 | '''Krillin:''' Kiss my ass [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch bitch]], I'm immortal! (Note: he isn't.)\ |
| 191 | '''Krillin:''' *flying off* SUCK MY DIIIIIIICK!!! |
| 192 | ** Also, Piccolo uppercutting Freeza while he's telling one of his sadistic jokes. |
| 193 | *** Made better by his entrance to [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Magus' battle theme]] from ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger''. |
| 194 | ---->'''Freeza:''' How many Namekians does it ta-- ''(PUNCH)''\ |
| 195 | '''Piccolo:''' [[BadassBoast Just one.]] |
| 196 | * A [[CallBack Call Back]] to episode 18, this time demonstrating just how powerful Freeza is. |
| 197 | -->'''Gohan:''' Krillin, do you feel that!?\ |
| 198 | '''Krillin:''' I ''taste'' that! |
| 199 | * Freeza single-handedly [[BrickJoke brought the "Krillin Owned Count"]] all the way up to 25, for 11 Ownings at once. |
| 200 | -->'''Freeza:''' One down. Ahh, I think [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impalement]] is my favorite way to kill a person. |
| 201 | * While ultimately useless, there's something awesome about seeing Vegeta, Krillin and Gohan firing at Freeza with all they got, complete with a Badass order from Vegeta. |
| 202 | -->'''Vegeta:''' ''Dust this bitch!'' |
| 203 | |
| 204 | !! Episode 26 |
| 205 | * Piccolo gets some quality snark in on Freeza. |
| 206 | -->'''Freeza:''' To think your race had the ability to produce such capable fighters. I'm surprised I hadn't destroyed you sooner.\ |
| 207 | '''Piccolo:''' And to think your race has the ability to produce such whiny bitches. I'm surprised anyone can take you seriously. |
| 208 | * Dende takes out his aggression towards no one using his proper name (and Vegeta's casual slaughter of his people). On a mortally wounded Vegeta asking him for a heal. |
| 209 | -->'''Vegeta:''' Oh, no... do ''not'' be that guy right now...\ |
| 210 | '''Dende:''' Oh, I'm going to be that guy right now. |
| 211 | ** "''Nobody'' f*cks with the [[TheMedic white mage]]." Nobody but Freeza, anyway. |
| 212 | * Gohan pulls off another BadassBookworm boast in episode 26: |
| 213 | -->"Hey Freeza! The human body is composed of 70% water. I am 100% death! HAVE SOME!" |
| 214 | ** And then Freeza's response to the giant Masenko Gohan fires at him is yet another moment. While a legitimate threat to him in the original anime, in TFS's series it barely phases him, [[{{Troll}} to the point where he can play along just to get the Earthlings' hopes up.]] |
| 215 | --->'''Freeza:''' Oh no, the invincible Lord Freeza defeated by a mere child! Oh, what dramatic irony... just kidding! |
| 216 | * This gem. |
| 217 | -->'''Freeza:''' I have a question for you though.\ |
| 218 | '''Piccolo:''' What's that?\ |
| 219 | '''Freeza:''' '''DIE.'''\ |
| 220 | '''Piccolo:''' ...[[LampshadeHanging That's... not a... questio]]-- ''(gets cut off and [[MeteorMove spiked into the ground]] by Freeza)''\ |
| 221 | '''Freeza:''' That's because I don't do requests. |
| 222 | |
| 223 | !!Episode 27 |
| 224 | * Freeza utterly [[CurbStompBattle curb stomping]] Vegeta after a particularly egotistical BadassBoast. |
| 225 | --> But before we part ways, Vegeta, let me tell you a tale. ''*whacks Vegeta with [[{{Pun}} his tail]]*'' The end. |
| 226 | ** Which includes this: |
| 227 | --->'''Freeza:''' ''[While hitting Vegeta in the back repeatedly.]'' Stop hitting yourself. ''[WHACK!]'' Stop hitting yourself. ''[WHACK!]'' Stop hitting yourself. ''[Lets go of Vegeta, letting him fall to the ground]''\ |
| 228 | '''Vegeta:''' Aahh! ... Aahah, you're the one hitting me... !\ |
| 229 | '''Freeza:''' Au contraire, Vegeta. ''You brought this upon yourself.'' |
| 230 | * Earlier in the series, Freeza mentions keeping track of [[ButForMeItWasTuesday how many times]] he hears various {{Badass Boast}}s, since the Namekians are unable to come up with one he hasn't heard ''at least'' twelve times. When Goku arrives to stare down Freeza, he immediately delivers one ''Freeza's never heard before''. That's when you ''know'' Freeza's about to be screwed. |
| 231 | ** The line itself. Most resistance to Freeza has been speaking against him out of fear or loathing, so here's something both awesome and [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious]] about our [[IdiotHero hero]] cheerfully declaring to the seemingly unbeatable HeroKiller BigBad that [[BloodKnight "Imma deck you in the schnozz!"]] |
| 232 | * This little exchange is a CMOA for both Vegeta and Freeza: |
| 233 | -->'''Freeza:''' It seems our game is over, Vegeta. Now that we're done here, it's time to send you crying home to mommy.\ |
| 234 | '''Vegeta:''' My mother's dead.\ |
| 235 | '''Freeza:''' [[KickTheDog I know.]] |
| 236 | ** It's a Crowning Moment for both [=VAs=], that's for sure. |
| 237 | * Vegeta swallows his pride and delivers a BadassBoast for Goku while fighting to stay conscious. |
| 238 | -->'''Vegeta:''' ''(weak chuckle)'' You see, Freeza? You aren't dealing… with the average Saiyan warrior anymore.\ |
| 239 | '''Freeza:''' Ooooh myyyy GOOOOOD...\ |
| 240 | '''Vegeta:''' He has risen above, and become a '''legend'''! The legend that you '''fear'''! He has become... A '''SUPER SAI'''--[[KilledMidSentence YAUGH]]!\ |
| 241 | '''Goku:''' ''(gasps)'' Vegeta!\ |
| 242 | '''Freeza:''' No, seriously, you have no idea how old that got. |
| 243 | ** It's distinctly possible he had been repeating the Super Saiyan Speech on purpose. Why? Because that is literally the only thing Freeza is afraid of! |
| 244 | ** It's an epic SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} and [[RedemptionEqualsDeath Crowning]] [[ManlyTears Moment]] [[DeathEqualsRedemption Of]] HeelFaceTurn as well, since that was the BadassBoast he had been using for himself the whole time he was fighting Freeza. |
| 245 | * After Goku insulted him without any malice, Freeza starts [[BeamSpam shooting an entire volley of beams at Goku.]] ''[[NoSell Who nonchalantly diverts each one of them without breaking a sweat]], [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass while still describing how ridiculous he thinks Freeza looks]].'' When you consider that one of those beams is enough to kill Vegeta, that's quite impressive. |
| 246 | * When Freeza shows how quick his attacks are now that he's in his [[OneWingedAngel Final Form]], he fires a beam at Gohan. The only one quick enough to see the attack and react to it in time to save Gohan ... [[VillainousRescue is Vegeta]]. Nobody else, not even [[PapaWolf Piccolo]], could react fast enough. |
| 247 | * After Vegeta gives his little Super Saiyan speech for the second time, Freeza delivers this retort. |
| 248 | -->'''Freeza:''' Okay, seriously, first off... Super Saiyan. What is that, what even is that? I'll tell you what it is. It's just some stupid legend passed by your filthy monkey ancestors around a campfire [[FantasticRacism like it was their own dung]]. Let me tell you Vegeta, I don't deal in legends... I deal in facts. And here's a fact; by the end of this, you are going to be crying... like a little... ''bitch.'' |
| 249 | |
| 250 | !!Episode 28 |
| 251 | * Freeza and Goku's banter for all of episode 28. It's equal parts hilarious and amazing that Goku is driving Freeza up a wall without even trying. |
| 252 | -->'''Freeza:''' Sending your friends off to fight me alone. ''How gutless.''\ |
| 253 | '''Goku:''' Wha-- How is that gutless?\ |
| 254 | '''Freeza:''' Because... '''suicide is the coward's way out.'''\ |
| 255 | '''Goku:''' (''bored'') [[ShutUpHannibal Can we fight now?]]\ |
| 256 | '''Freeza:''' Son of a-- YES! |
| 257 | ** There's also Goku effortlessly deflating Freeza's bravado by... well, being [[IdiotHero Goku]]. His [[SarcasmBlind Sarcasm Blindness]] and [[LiteralMinded Literal Mindedness]] nullify the pompous speeches Freeza's been throwing around the whole season because he's not clever enough to follow them, making the tyrant's attempts at drama [[FailedAttemptAtDrama fall flat spectacularly.]] |
| 258 | --->'''Goku:''' [...] But now, I know what I have to do. I have to stop you! You're a heartless monster who kills everyone in his way! ''[[WouldHurtAChild Even children.]]''\ |
| 259 | '''Freeza:''' Oh, please, [[ThinkOfTheChildren everyone's always on about the children]]. I already tried leaving ''them'' alive, but all they do is grow up under my rule or dedicate their pathetic lives to revenge. ''(glances at Vegeta's grave)'' Usually both. Really, killing them is a kindness. I can retract that kindness if you wish... [[FauxAffablyEvil but then who's the villain?]]\ |
| 260 | '''Goku:''' ''(flatly)'' Y... you.\ |
| 261 | '''Freeza:''' N-no, that was a rhetorical question!\ |
| 262 | '''Goku:''' [[RhetoricalQuestionBlunder And I gave you a rhetorical answer.]]\ |
| 263 | '''Freeza:''' ...[[EnragedByIdiocy Good lord, I traded Vegeta for this.]] |
| 264 | * An Episode 28 comment really summarizes what makes DBZ Abridged so great: |
| 265 | -->'''[=Nevikx666=]:''' What separates the TFS DBZ Abridged series from most abridged shows is that they can be both hilarious and still retain the likeness of show they're parodizing without bastardization of plot, characters or any part of the show holistically. By cracking up hilarious jokes amidst the momentum of the action. |
| 266 | * Also from episode 28, Goku firing off his [[KamehameHadoken Kamehameha]] at Freeza, another very well-done moment from Goku's voice actor. |
| 267 | ** Which is immediately followed by the [[RunningGag Kaio-What?]] gag finally getting {{subverted|Trope}}: |
| 268 | ---> '''Freeza:''' No, seriously, "Kaio" what?\ |
| 269 | '''Goku:''' [[OhCrap Kaio-Crap.]]\ |
| 270 | '''Freeza:''' I thought so. ''(blasts Goku)'' |
| 271 | ** The lead-up to that gag is, even though it didn't work, really made of win in itself: |
| 272 | --->'''Freeza:''' Any last words monkey? I mean besides "gurgle gurgle."\ |
| 273 | '''Goku:''' ''(breaking free of Freeza's grip)'' Yeah! KAIOKEN!\ |
| 274 | '''Freeza:''' Kaio-wha--?\ |
| 275 | '''Goku:''' KA! ME! HA! ME! '''HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!''' |
| 276 | * The fight ITSELF between Goku and Freeza, being so awesome and intense like the original show (with much less filler to drive the point). If you're not laughing at the banter, you're enjoying the clash between titans. |
| 277 | |
| 278 | !!Episode 29 |
| 279 | * King Kai, [[AdaptationalBadass of all people]], beats (almost) all of the Ginyu Force single-handedly ([[OffscreenMomentOfAwesome offscreen]]). |
| 280 | -->'''King Kai:''' ''(after being insulted by all of them)'' Yeah, all of you can just go straight to hell.\ |
| 281 | '''Recoome:''' Oh, yeah?! And who's gonna make Recoome?\ |
| 282 | '''King Kai:''' ''(smiles ominously)''\ |
| 283 | ''([[GilliganCut cuts to Hell's Bloody Pond]] with the Blue Ogre Goz singing and on a chair, and then all the Ginyu's crash land into the pond)'' |
| 284 | * Freeza calling for God himself to strike him down, then surviving the result. |
| 285 | -->'''Freeza:''' Ha! Nice try, jackass. Next time, give it your A-game. |
| 286 | * Another right near the end. Namely, Freeza [[OhCrap finally being serious.]] |
| 287 | -->'''Freeza:''' By the way... Not dead. KTHX''[[LastSecondWordSwap DIE.]]'' |
| 288 | * Goku's deconstruction of Freeza's posturing through sheer stupidity continues, culminating in the tyrant's RageBreakingPoint after Krillin [[SayingTooMuch blabs about the Spirit Bomb.]] And because of Freeza's fury, Goku's poor deflection ''works''. |
| 289 | -->'''Freeza:''' What is that fool yammering on about?\ |
| 290 | '''Goku:''' He's talking about... [[BlatantLies ghosts.]]\ |
| 291 | '''Freeza:''' ''([[{{Beat}} disbelieving silence]])'' ...Ghosts.\ |
| 292 | '''Goku:''' Yeah, you know, spirits... ghosts...\ |
| 293 | '''Freeza:''' What do ghosts have to do with this?\ |
| 294 | '''Goku:''' ''Everything.''\ |
| 295 | '''Freeza:''' That's stupid! [[VillainousBreakdown You're stupid!]] [[EnragedByIdiocy STOP BEING STUPID!]]\ |
| 296 | '''Goku:''' Or... maybe I'm just being rhetorical.\ |
| 297 | '''Freeza:''' [[BigNo NO!]] NO, YOU'RE NOT! God, [[DelusionsOfEloquence it's like you just use words you hear randomly to try and sound smarter!]]\ |
| 298 | '''Goku:''' Huh! [[NotHelpingYourCase Well, now you're just acting transcendent!]]\ |
| 299 | '''Freeza:''' [[{{Angrish}} HHRRRR!]] ''(flies in and furiously kicks Goku)'' |
| 300 | * Piccolo getting a pretty damn good taunt in before stalling Freeza to buy time for Goku. He was going to get wailed on either way, so why not make the most of it? |
| 301 | -->'''Freeza:''' And I just keep getting reminded of my failures!!\ |
| 302 | '''Piccolo:''' You mean your failure at killing me or just in general?\ |
| 303 | '''Freeza:''' ''[[{{Angrish}} [snarl of sheer anger] ]]'' |
| 304 | ** This was followed up by Goku's IronicEcho to Piccolo when asking him to buy time so he can charge the spirit bomb. Remember the fight with Raditz? Because Goku does. |
| 305 | --->'''Goku:''' I've got the Spirit Bomb, but I need both arms to charge it. You'll have to distract him while I gather energy--\ |
| 306 | '''Piccolo:''' Well that's not so bad...\ |
| 307 | '''Goku:''' --for five minutes. And considering how bad he was kicking my butt...eh, I'm sure you can handle it.\ |
| 308 | '''Piccolo:''' ''(incredulous)'' Did... you just hold a grudge? |
| 309 | * He's terrifying, and a complete asshole, but Freeza's almost-PreMortemOneLiner, as he plays along with Goku's suggestion of a game of "20 Questions" is ice cold. |
| 310 | -->'''Freeza:''' Alright then. First question: are you about to die?\ |
| 311 | '''Goku:''' ... no?\ |
| 312 | '''Freeza:''' Ah ah ah! ''[aims finger at Goku's head]'' ''No lying''. |
| 313 | ** And Goku's response when Freeza finally notices the Spirit Bomb. |
| 314 | --->'''Goku:''' Are we still playing 20 Questions? |
| 315 | * As Freeza is trying to push back the Spirit Bomb he notes that his only real regret is that he's dying. Obviously that's not how it ultimately plays out but that doesn't change the fact that there's a moment where Freeza believes that Goku has beaten him ''before'' the transformation into a Super Saiyan. |
| 316 | |
| 317 | !!Episode 30 |
| 318 | * Goku finally ascends to become the legendary Super Saiyan in retaliation for Freeza killing Krillin. Yes, it is just as epic as the original anime! |
| 319 | -->'''Freeza:''' Oh, out of ''all'' the people I've blown to bits, that one will hold a special place in my heart.\ |
| 320 | (''Goku writhes in pure rage while [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfxR50lqX_A#t=2m09s the original Super Saiyan theme]] plays in the background'')\ |
| 321 | '''Freeza:''' Oh what's wrong, monkey? Come on now, give me something funny.\ |
| 322 | '''Goku:''' [[ItsPersonal You...killed my best friend...!]]\ |
| 323 | '''[[KickTheDog Freeza]]:''' Ha! That ''is'' pretty funny. Hilarious, actually.\ |
| 324 | (''after a little bit of the planet falling apart with lightning striking everywhere, Goku lets out a particularly chilling SkywardScream as he turns Super Saiyan'')\ |
| 325 | '''Freeza:''' What?!\ |
| 326 | '''Gohan:''' Dad?\ |
| 327 | (''[[DeathGlare Goku then turns his gaze towards a now-fucked Freeza]]'')\ |
| 328 | '''Freeza:''' [[OhCrap That's...that's not funny!]] |
| 329 | * This exchange is particularly epic, if only for how it's the stupidest ''and'' most badass thing in the history of all media: |
| 330 | --> '''Goku:''' [[BadassBoast I'm going to break you]].\ |
| 331 | '''Freeza:''' What?\ |
| 332 | ''([[CrushingHandshake Goku crushes Freeza's fingers in his hand]], Freeza screams)''\ |
| 333 | '''Goku:''' [[IdiotHero Like a]] [[BigEater Kit-Kat bar]].\ |
| 334 | '''Freeza:''' ...[[FlatWhat What?]] ''(gets instantly punched into the distance)'' [[ThisCannotBe WHAT!?]] |
| 335 | ** Goku grabbing and crushing Freeza's hand. Unlike in canon, Freeza isn't able to break free from Goku's grip. He only gets free because Goku sends him flying. |
| 336 | * Freeza, hopelessly outclassed, manages to talk Goku into giving him extra time to power up, before beating him down. |
| 337 | -->'''Freeza:''' Wait! I'm only at half my [[PowerLevels Full Power!]]\ |
| 338 | '''Goku:''' I don't see how that's my problem.\ |
| 339 | '''Freeza:''' No, listen! ...If you let me power up... I'll give you a pizza!\ |
| 340 | '''Goku:''' [[YouKilledMyFather You killed my best friend]], Freezer! That's not gonna work anymore!\ |
| 341 | '''Freeza:''' ''Two'' pizzas!\ |
| 342 | '''Goku:''' '''[[UnstoppableRage I SAID I’M DONE!!!!!]] HYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH-!!!!'''\ |
| 343 | '''Freeza:''' ''(smiling calmly)'' With ''stuffed crust.''\ |
| 344 | ''{{Beat}}''\ |
| 345 | '''King Kai:''' ''(warningly)'' ''Goku...!''\ |
| 346 | '''Goku:''' Now hear me out, King Kai... |
| 347 | * Goku's (somewhat botched) [[BadassBoast "I Am" Speech]]. |
| 348 | -->'''Freeza:''' You... you're different... What happened? WhatTheHellAreYou\ |
| 349 | '''Goku:''' Can't you tell, Freezer? It's just like Vegeta said.\ |
| 350 | '''Freeza:''' ''(growling with hate)'' ''No you f*cking don't.''\ |
| 351 | '''Goku:''' I am the hope of the omniverse! I am the light bulb in the darkness! I am the bacon in the fridge for all living things that cry out in hunger! I am the Alpha and the Amiga! [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck I am the terror that flaps in the night!]] ''I am Son Goku, '''and I am a Super-'''''\ |
| 352 | ''[[[ShutUpKirk Freeza laser blasts his face]]]''\ |
| 353 | '''Freeza:''' [[TranquilFury Hurrrgh...!]]\ |
| 354 | '''Goku:''' (''[[NoSell leans forward unharmed and smiles]]'') Saiyan.\ |
| 355 | '''Freeza:''' [[{{Angrish}} HurriURRRRGH!]] |
| 356 | ** A minor one regarding Freeza shooting Goku in the face. In the original story, Goku taunted Freeza into taking a free shot at him just to show that he could survive it. In this series, Freeza tries to silence Goku by shooting him mid-speech and not only does Goku survive it, he finishes his BadassBoast. |
| 357 | ** Freeza's [[BadassBoast rather impressive]] [[ShutUpKirk retort]] [[RageQuit just before detonating Namek]]. In the original version, Freeza had become an unnerved, frightened and frenzied wreck once Goku turned Super Saiyan for the rest of the fight. Freeza in this version manages to collect himself into his usual casual, smug self after the initial beating, [[NotSoStoic for the most part]], enough to remind the viewers that this is still the tyrant that rules more than half the galaxy for decades. |
| 358 | -->'''Freeza:''' I have to admit, this is new, monkey! This is definitely new! But a monkey is still a monkey, and I've killed plenty in my day. Millions. Literally millions. What's the matter, run out of quips? Cat's got your tongue? No more words to fail?! You think now that you're this so called "''Super Saiyan''" that you're better than me? Lord Freeza?! [[SuddenlyShouting Well you're NOT!]] [[EntitledBastard I OWN you!]] [[GalacticConqueror I own your planet! I own THIS planet!]] [[RageQuit In fact...]] ''(Charges up MASSIVE energy blast crackling with electricity)'' '''''F''''''''''[[SoundEffectBleep ***]]''''' '''''[[EarthShatteringKaboom THIS PLANET!!!]]'''''\ |
| 359 | |
| 360 | ** Gohan's REALLY not in the mood for backtalk, especially after Bulma being nagging for the umpteenth time while the planet is about to explode at any moment . |
| 361 | -->'''Bulma:''' [[ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike Oh, well how nice of you to finally come and get me! Only left me stranded all alone to fend for myself! Planet's going to hell, I almost die, and I'm freaking the f]][[SoundEffectBleep **]][[ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike ck out!]]\ |
| 362 | '''Gohan:''' Bulma, [[ImpliedDeathThreat how high would you have to fall from to reach Terminal Velocity]]?\ |
| 363 | '''Bulma:''' *DeathGlare*\ |
| 364 | '''Gohan:''' I thought so. |
| 365 | * The Namekians finally turning on Guru, as he channels [[Film/DayOfTheDead1985 Capt. Rhodes]]. |
| 366 | * Dende swiping Freeza's wish from under him, and taunting him as he's teleported to Earth.[[note]]Of course, Freeza ''couldn't'' make his wish, since Porunga only heard the Namekian language both in the original and Abridged, but ''he'' didn't need to know that.[[/note]] |
| 367 | ** To wit: He might be even ballsier then [[DeadpanSnarker Nail]]! |
| 368 | --->'''Freeza:''' Filthy wish dragon! Grant me immortality as so I may rid myself these vile creatures and secure myself as ruler of all creation!\ |
| 369 | '''Porunga:''' (''[[TheUnintelligible in Namekian]]'') Your wish has been granted.\ |
| 370 | ''[Everyone on Namek begins to teleport to Earth]''\ |
| 371 | '''Freeza:''' What? No! This isn't what I wished for! What's going on!?\ |
| 372 | '''Dende:''' Down here!\ |
| 373 | '''Freeza:''' ''YOU.'' Nooo... Nooo, you didn't.\ |
| 374 | '''Dende:''' [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu So what if I did? What're you going to do about it, huh?]] [[BringIt Come at me bro!]]\ |
| 375 | ''[Freeza shoots at Dende who teleports before the blast hits]'' |
| 376 | ** Furthermore, unlike canon, Dende wasn't in on King Kai's plan. He just wanted to screw over Freeza. |
| 377 | * Props to Goku for delivering what may be the best quip he's ever had while watching Freeza have a breakdown. |
| 378 | -->'''Goku:''' Y'know, if it makes you feel any better, I'm not immortal either. And I'm okay with that.\ |
| 379 | '''Freeza:''' ''([[{{Angrish}} incoherent furious growls]])''\ |
| 380 | '''Goku:''' ''(with the smuggest grin he's ever had)'' [[ArmorPiercingQuestion Are you just mad cuz']] [[BadassBoast I'mma outlive you now?]]\ |
| 381 | '''Freeza:''' [[RageBreakingPoint GRRRH!]] ''(completely loses his composure and decks Goku)''\ |
| 382 | '''Freeza:''' [[VillainousBreakdown HAAAAH!!!]] ''(Summons Death Ball)'' [[MoreDakka Bigger.]] ''(Death Ball expands)'' ''[[MoreDakka Bigger!]]'' ''(Death Ball expands even more)'' '''''[[MoreDakka BIGGER!]]''''' ''(Death Ball expands to maximum size)'' [[{{Foreshadowing}} Perfect.]] |
| 383 | * This CallBack was equal parts awesome and funny. |
| 384 | -->'''Goku:''' ''(while Freeza's gripping him from behind)'' KIDNEY SHOT! KIDNEYSHOT-KIDNEYSHOT-KIDNEYSHOT! And paaauuse... [[LastSecondWordSwap STOMACH PUNCH!!]]\ |
| 385 | '''Freeza:''' ''(pukes blood)'' Gonna wiz red. |
| 386 | ** Goku avenged Vegeta here, even for a part he wasn't there for. |
| 387 | * Goku slapping the crap out of Freeza so hard slow motion was used. |
| 388 | -->'''Goku:''' Are you sorry yet?\ |
| 389 | '''Freeza:''' I think I peed a little. |
| 390 | * Goku's reaction to Freeza's energy disks is to immediately suggest that he's stealing Krillin's move, and jokingly asks if he should watch out for attacks used by Tien, Vegeta, and Piccolo as well. (Longtime fans will catch this as {{Foreshadowing}} for the Cell Saga as well) |
| 391 | * A semi-major plot hole from the original series is closed off and entirely explained by... [[MundaneMadeAwesome MUFFIN BUTTON!]] |
| 392 | * Honestly, most of Season 2 can be a CMOA for Krillin. After the "Krillin Owned" counter and becoming the resident ButtMonkey in Season 1, the fact that he survives almost the entire Namek Saga with only Gohan, on a planet with such strong characters as Zarbon, Dodoria, the Ginyu Force, and Freeza is a huge accomplishment. |
| 393 | [[/folder]] |
| 394 | |
| 395 | [[folder:Season 3]] |
| 396 | !!Episode 31 |
| 397 | * Popo assimilating Garlic Jr., complete with {{Bond One Liner}}. |
| 398 | -->'''Mr. Popo:''' ''(nonchalant)'' Clean that up.\ |
| 399 | '''Garlic Jr.:''' I beg your pardon?! Have you an ''inkling'' in that simple little head of yours who you're speaking to?\ |
| 400 | '''Mr. Popo:''' ''(with a PsychoticSmirk)'' Oh, please, ''do'' go on. |
| 401 | ** This also ends the Garlic Jr. Saga, showing TFS's apathy for filler. |
| 402 | * ''Maron'' of all characters gets one when she reveals that she's [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass actually an undercover government agent investigating Krillin for tax fraud]], and scamming him in the process. Pretty impressive considering her status as a [[TheDitz ditzy]] MsFanservice in the original series. |
| 403 | |
| 404 | !!Episode 32 |
| 405 | * Freeza and father land on Earth and Freeza begins laying out the rules of a scavenger hunt (humans are one point, Namekians twenty points, Gohan fifty, and Vegeta is an instant win). He dismisses his troops with a cheeky "Off you go!", a chorus of "Yes sir!" comes from the group, they fly away... and fall to the ground as a series of slashes cuts through them. [[FutureBadass Future Trunks]] stands in front of them, drops his sword into scabbard, and simply snarks [[PreAssKickingOneLiner "So. How many points are those?"]] |
| 406 | |
| 407 | !!Episode 33 |
| 408 | * Trunks spends a good bit of Episode 33 being awesome, but this moment sticks out: |
| 409 | -->'''Trunks:''' ''(after killing a minion in about a second)'' Consider that a warning. Either leave now or die.\ |
| 410 | '''Freeza:''' Ooh, is that an ultimatum? I love ultimatums! Here's mine. Either die to him or die to me!\ |
| 411 | ''(Trunks takes a stance as the soldiers rush him... and slashes them all faster then can be seen; all the soldiers are still standing, immobile)''\ |
| 412 | '''Freeza:''' What... What just happened?\ |
| 413 | '''Trunks:''' Give it a second.\ |
| 414 | ''({{beat}})''\ |
| 415 | '''Freeza:''' No, really, they're just...\ |
| 416 | '''Trunks:''' No, no, hang on... \ |
| 417 | ''(beat)''\ |
| 418 | ''(Trunks sheathes his sword and the bodies all drop)''\ |
| 419 | '''Trunks:''' Yeah, took me a whole three months to get that one down. They make it look a lot easier then it really is.\ |
| 420 | ''(one soldier is shown still alive, visibly terrified of Trunks)''\ |
| 421 | '''Trunks:''' REAL hard part was that guy's armor. \ |
| 422 | ''(said soldier's scouter breaks in half, and his armor follows suit as Trunks keeps talking)''\ |
| 423 | '''Trunks:''' Went through a dozen mannequins before I cinched that one. |
| 424 | ** You could also consider his PreAssKickingOneLiner prior to going Super Saiyan: |
| 425 | --->'''Freeza''': You know, the only reason you continue to breathe is because I need something to entertain me until the Super Saiyan arrives.\ |
| 426 | '''Trunks:''' Oh, really? Because if it’s a Super Saiyan you’re looking for... I can fill the part. |
| 427 | |
| 428 | !!Episode 34 |
| 429 | * Goku blocking Trunks' sword strikes with one finger. And, unlike in the source material where Trunks warns Goku that he was going to attack, Trunks just attacks out of nowhere here and Goku still casually stops him and then goes right back to what he was talking about a second ago. Badass. |
| 430 | * You know how much [[TheDitz Goku]] cares about [[HeterosexualLifePartner Krillin]]'s safety? While wondering if Krillin died, he is able to '''think coherently'''. |
| 431 | |
| 432 | !!Episode 35 |
| 433 | * Amazingly enough, [[TheChewToy Yamcha]] gets one that doubles a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} in Episode 35. The Androids are killing helpless civilians and he's the only Z Warrior in earshot. He's completely aware that he's almost certainly out of his league and could very well die (for the second time!), and he's freaking out about it. So what does he do? [[CowardlyLion Go in anyway to try to help people]]. |
| 434 | ** Also, be aware that no one knew where he was. If he wanted to, he could simply ignore the cries and claim ignorance later on, [[WhatYouAreintheDark yet he still goes in anyway]]. |
| 435 | |
| 436 | !!Episode 36 |
| 437 | * Vegeta's brutal takedown of #19, every bit as wonderful as it was in the show. |
| 438 | -->'''Vegeta:''' ''[#19 hits Vegeta in the face, to no effect]'' Hrm, what a shame. ''Looks like you just initiated your self-destruct sequence.'' |
| 439 | ** Vegeta then proceeds to provide a "count down sequence", via the number of hits it takes to defeat him. And ''actually gets it right''. |
| 440 | ---> '''Vegeta:''' One. ''Big Bang Attack!'' |
| 441 | ** His one-liners during the fight are also awesome. |
| 442 | --->'''Vegeta''': ''[after kicking #19 in the belly so hard that you can see his foot through the android's back]'' Well, well, well... Looks like I'm a size nineteen. |
| 443 | ** Vegeta's Kai theme song (Saiyan Blood) being played as he goes Super Saiyan. |
| 444 | *** Before his fight with #19, Vegeta asks the Android if it can feel fear, with #19 responding "results inconclusive". Vegeta's response before turning Super Saiyan: "[[PreAsskickingOneLiner Let's fix that, shall we?]]" |
| 445 | *** Then, after Vegeta's thorough asswhooping: |
| 446 | ---->'''Vegeta:''' Before I [[RhymesOnADime put down the clown]], [[BrickJoke let's put it to bed, shall we?]] ''Do you feel fear, Android''?\ |
| 447 | '''Android 19:''' ''[[[OhCrap visibly terrified]]]'' [[AC:[[MachineMonotone No. Please. Get away. Leave me alone.]]]]\ |
| 448 | '''Vegeta:''' All I needed to hear. |
| 449 | ** His entrance into the scene. 19 is whooping everyone's asses, and it looks like he and Dr. Gero have won, and 19 is draining Goku's energy, and then very faintly in the distance... |
| 450 | --->'''Offscreen voice:'''...Mineminemineminemineminemineminemineminemine...\ |
| 451 | '''Krillin:''' Does anyone else hear that?\ |
| 452 | '''Offscreen voice:''' ...minemineminemineminemine...\ |
| 453 | '''Yamcha:''' Yeah; it's getting closer.\ |
| 454 | '''Offscreen voice:''' ''MINEMINEMINEMINEMINEMINEMINE''\ |
| 455 | '''Tien:''' And it sounds an awful like like...\ |
| 456 | '''THWAM!''' ''Android 19 is knocked backwards by a fist belonging to...''\ |
| 457 | '''Vegeta:''' [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou Mine.]] |
| 458 | |
| 459 | !! Episode 37 |
| 460 | * Tien's response to Dr. Gero's proposal to fight him instead of Vegeta was pretty awesome. [[AdaptationalBadass Gero immediately reconsidered the offer.]] |
| 461 | -->'''Tien:''' Anytime, old man. |
| 462 | |
| 463 | !!Episode 38 |
| 464 | * [[PreMortemOneLiner "Sorry Doc... just following orders."]] |
| 465 | |
| 466 | !!Episode 39 |
| 467 | * After seeing [[AbusiveParents Vegeta's abuse of Future Trunks]], it's ''extremely'' satisfying to see 18 break his arm. |
| 468 | ** Between his poor treatment of his family, his sexist comments towards 18 during their fight, and his general dickery for the past few episodes, it's safe to say that no one was rooting for Vegeta on this one. ''Then'' he calls 18 a [[CountryMatters cunt.]] Needless to say, [[CurbStompBattle what happened next]] [[LaserGuidedKarma was well deserved.]] |
| 469 | |
| 470 | !!Episode 40 |
| 471 | * 18's beatdown continues: |
| 472 | -->'''Android 18:''' [[IShallTauntYou Hey so, who's got two broken arms and is a total bitch?]]\ |
| 473 | '''Vegeta:''' [[SchmuckBait You stupid bint, you only broke one of my]]--\ |
| 474 | ''(18 crushes Vegeta's other arm, making him wheeze in pain again)''\ |
| 475 | '''Android 18:''' This guy! |
| 476 | * Toriyama, the bird Goku saved in the Cooler special, returns in episode 40. And, believe it or not, it ''has'' taught a dinosaur to ride a ball. A little bird, smaller than a grown man's fist, taught a beast several times its size to ride a ball. That bird is awesome. |
| 477 | -->'''Android 16:''' [[AC:I would love to see your dinosaur.]]\ |
| 478 | '''Toriyama:''' ''(chirps)''\ |
| 479 | '''Android 16:''' [[AC:It does what?!]] |
| 480 | * Krillin being the only Z-fighter on the scene to actually keep his head and realize the androids would waste him, immediately. He gets the team back on their feet and plants the seed of Piccolo fusing with Kami in the most casual way. |
| 481 | ** And the fact that, once the androids state their intent to go off and kill Goku, he actually stands up to them. They ''completely'' disregard him as a threat, [[CowardlyLion but it took guts to challenge them to begin with]]. |
| 482 | * Just how ominous the end of episode 40 was. The tone completely shifts as we're about to be introduced to... Cell. |
| 483 | ** No jokes (apart from Popo pointing out how creepy it is), no snarky remarks or any wisecracks, they let you know the moment the tone shifts that the you know what is about to hit the fan the next episode. |
| 484 | |
| 485 | !!Episode 41 |
| 486 | * Krillin appears to have gotten a lot less scared and a lot more snarky, now that he's not the only piece of cannon fodder on the team. This growth spurt in balls will probably help him with 18 in later episodes. |
| 487 | ** Krillin all but taking charge about moving Goku's location. Despite moving him to Kame House, which is literally the second place the Androids would look. |
| 488 | --->'''Krillin:''' Less lip, more ship. |
| 489 | ** Similar to how Krillin seems to have grown a backbone this season, Yamcha actually spends all of this episode graduating to the DeadpanSnarker level, noting the idiocy of Krillin's plan to move Goku to Kame House (literally the second place they'd look), and opining that Trunks' deployment of his time machine in the Capsule Corp ship reignited Goku's anguished screams. He never actually gets picked on this episode, either. |
| 490 | * Chi Chi might be [[MyBelovedSmother overbearing]] but teaching Gohan theoretical physics [[note]]though now it's regular physics[[/note]] so he can explain Trunks's time traveling predicament was pretty awesome. Next is [[CallForward cell]]ular biology! |
| 491 | |
| 492 | !!Episode 42 |
| 493 | * Piccolo's rant to Kami. |
| 494 | ** Kami shutting him the hell up with a summation of [[AndIMustScream what exactly Piccolo is asking of him.]] |
| 495 | ** Hell, the whole scene with those two. For such a silly series, Team Four Star is able to do the drama surprisingly well when they need to. |
| 496 | * Cell's introduction at the end is scary and awesome. |
| 497 | |
| 498 | !!Episode 43 |
| 499 | * Piccolo taking oh so much pleasure in surprising Cell with his new power. |
| 500 | -->'''Cell:''' So, Piccolo fused with Kami. So that's a thing-- ''(gets spinkicked in the back)''\ |
| 501 | [...]\ |
| 502 | '''Cell:''' ''(thinking to himself while Piccolo is in front of him)'' [[ThisIsGonnaSuck He's gonna kick me again isn't he?]] ''(gets kicked in the face)'' |
| 503 | * Piccolo tricking Cell into telling him his entire backstory by invoking JustBetweenYouAndMe. |
| 504 | ** Also playing Cell's NightmareFetishist/[[BloodKnight Vegeta]] tendencies to regenerate his own arm. |
| 505 | |
| 506 | !!Episode 44 |
| 507 | * Tien in general throughout all of season 3 thus far. Almost every line of dialogue from him is a hilarious snark that serves to demolish Vegeta. ''And he knows he can get away with it.'' |
| 508 | -->'''Krillin:''' Why do you antagonize him like that? You know he can kill you, right?\ |
| 509 | '''Tien:''' [[{{Troll}} At this point, it's a game.]] If he gives in, I win. And he knows that. |
| 510 | * Few abridged series can be as close to the original's feeling. Most of them go in for cheap jokes and amusing satire. The ENTIRE last half of Episode 44 is dripping with nightmare fuel, making it possibly scarier than the original. The CMOA goes to Team Four Star for pulling off something so genuinely scary in the context of what amounts to a comedy series. |
| 511 | |
| 512 | !!Episode 45 |
| 513 | * While there was no actual threat, Chi-Chi was fully prepared to defend Goku from the Androids when she thought they'd arrived to kill him in episode 46, no doubt fully aware of just how much stronger they are than her. [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther She really]] ''[[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther does]]'' [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther care!]] |
| 514 | * Android 16 speaking up for himself and demanding [[StatingTheSimpleSolution they just fly to Kame House.]] |
| 515 | * When everyone's in the middle of a panic attack about not having Dragon Balls, their champion shows up and calms everyone down: |
| 516 | -->'''Goku:''' ''(teleports in)'' I'm taking Gohan, bye! ''(teleports out)''\ |
| 517 | '''Gohan:''' Wh-- ''(teleports with Goku)''\ |
| 518 | ''({{beat}})''\ |
| 519 | '''Piccolo:''' Good news, we have Goku!\ |
| 520 | '''Krillin:''' Bitchin'! Let's go hang at Kame House! |
| 521 | |
| 522 | !!Episode 46 |
| 523 | * Popo shows a return to form by knocking Goku off the lookout after mispronouncing "hyperbolic" one too many times. |
| 524 | * An easily overlooked one, but it turns out Mrs. Briefs wouldn't let her husband put a bomb in Bulma's chest. Considering their... relationship, this makes the list. |
| 525 | * This line, in response to Android 17's confusion to the term Kami in episode 46. |
| 526 | -->'''Piccolo:''' [[PreAsskickingOneLiner It means God]]. [[KneelBeforeZod Now bow.]] |
| 527 | -->''(Fires a beam of energy at the prone 17)'' |
| 528 | * And following that up, we're treated to the first appearance of the Hellzone Grenade. |
| 529 | -->'''Android 17:''' Um, I stopped dodging! Seriously, are you even trying to hit me?\ |
| 530 | '''Piccolo:''' [[ExactlyWhatIAimedAt No]]!\ |
| 531 | '''Android 17:''' The hell do you mean "no"? ''(Looks around at the minefield now surrounding him)'' Oh...ohhhh... [[OhCrap ohhhhh shit.]]\ |
| 532 | '''Piccolo:''' ''[[CallingYourAttacks Hellzone Grenade!]]''\ |
| 533 | '''Android 17:''' ''(thinking)'' Oh man, it's [[AwesomeMcCoolname even got a cool name!]] |
| 534 | * Krillin continues his ascension to master DeadpanSnarker with the way he argues with Yamcha over who is the biggest ButtMonkey. |
| 535 | -->'''Yamcha:''' I've been stabbed and blown up, too. And dumped by the only girlfriend I ever had!\ |
| 536 | '''Krillin:''' Same. But, you know the difference? When mine left, she took all my money. When ''yours'' left, she took all ''her'' money.\ |
| 537 | ''({{Beat}})''\ |
| 538 | '''Roshi:''' Gonna need a senzu for that one. |
| 539 | ** And then later we have this one: |
| 540 | --->'''Yamcha:''' Well, at least I ''slept'' with Bulma!\ |
| 541 | '''Krillin:''' Yeah? Well, unlike Vegeta, ''you can't prove it!'' |
| 542 | |
| 543 | !!Episode 47 |
| 544 | * While pointless Piccolo's Light Grenade attack seems to be powerful enough to make the normally smug Android 17 [[OhCrap just to go "nope" and leg it.]] |
| 545 | * Android 16 gets to be badass and takes over the fight against Cell. In particular, he makes a really good PreAsskickingOneLiner when he prepares to fight Cell, after 17 points out 16's desire/programming to only fight Goku. |
| 546 | -->'''Android 16:''' [[AC:This "[[HybridMonster Cell]]" is comprised of 10.78% of Son Goku's DNA. [[LoopholeAbuse These parameters]]... [[PreAsskickingOneLiner are acceptable.]]]] |
| 547 | ** Made even better by the fact that 16's lines are accompanied by the legendary {{Franchise/Gundam}} sound effects. |
| 548 | * There's an even more amazing moment after he's tossed Cell underground and is about to use his {{Arm Cannon}}s to obliterate him. |
| 549 | -->'''Cell:''' Now I see a light.\ |
| 550 | '''Android 16:''' [[AC:Walk towards it!]] ''[energy blast]'' |
| 551 | -->'''Cell:''' [[AC:WHAT. THE. HELL?]] |
| 552 | * What instigates the fight counts, too. Cell is boasting that once he achieves perfection, he will kill everyone on the planet, including Goku. [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou 16 does not take that well.]] |
| 553 | -->'''Android 16:''' [[AC: Would you care to repeat that, you son of a bitch?!]] ''(punch)'' |
| 554 | * Upon being told to wait, Tien finally snaps and flies away to join the battle. |
| 555 | -->'''Tien:''' ''ENOUGH!'' I AM NOT A ''SPECTATOR''! I AM A '''WARRIOR!''' |
| 556 | * Cell stabs Android 16 in the neck with his tail, gloating about how he's won the fight. When he tries to absorb 16, though? |
| 557 | -->'''Cell:''' What're you made of, pure metal!?\ |
| 558 | '''Android 16:''' ''(smirks)'' [[AC:[[BluntYes Affirmative.]] I am ''[[ExactWords ANDROID]]'' 16.]]\ |
| 559 | '''Cell:''' Oh... [[ThisIsGonnaSuck errors have been made]]. |
| 560 | * And this: |
| 561 | -->'''Cell:''' [[CallBack Now I know what you're thinking. Should I rip off his tail? And the answer might surprise y-]] *rrrrriiipppp* [[AmusingInjuries AAAAAAAAAAAAAGG]][[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl GGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!]] |
| 562 | ** Of course, after Cell rapidly regenerates his tail, 16 continues his string of one-liners. |
| 563 | --->'''Android 16''': My mistake was starting at the wrong end. My next attempt will be on '''your head.''' |
| 564 | * ''[[IdiotHero Goku]]'' of all people successfully reasoning with Gohan to not go off on a suicidal attack on Cell to try and avenge Piccolo, a far cry from the original canon where he just punched Gohan to keep him from rushing off instead. |
| 565 | -->'''Gohan:''' Mr. Piccolo would let me go!\ |
| 566 | '''Goku:''' ''No, he wouldn't''! And he's ''smarter'' than me!\ |
| 567 | '''Gohan:''' [[DumbassHasAPoint I... uh... wow. Okay, that's... actually a good point.]] |
| 568 | * 16's (sort of) HeelFaceTurn speech, which is powerful enough to convince even 17 and 18 to give up their plans of wreaking havoc across the world. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Shows you that these three]] [[PetTheDog really do care about each other]]. |
| 569 | ** (Not killing Goku, though? Let's not get ''too'' crazy...) |
| 570 | |
| 571 | !!Episode 48 |
| 572 | * Tien's annoyance of being overshadowed by androids, Namekians, Saiyans, and power levels reaches a breaking point. |
| 573 | -->'''Cell:''' Come on, buddy! You can't be serious... [[PowerCreep With your power level]]!? You're no android... You're no Namekian... And you're ''certainly'' no Super Saiyan! [[CantCatchUp You're just]] ''[[PunyHumans human]]''...\ |
| 574 | '''Tien:''' [[PreAssKickingOneLiner Yeah... well, you know what?!]] [[PrecisionFStrike F**k power levels!]] [[ClusterFBomb F**k Super Saiyans!]] '''[[AtomicFBomb AND F**K YOU!]]''' '''''[[DeadlyUpgrade SHIN!]]''''' '''''[[DangerousForbiddenTechnique KIKOHO!!]]'''''\ |
| 575 | '''Cell:''' Oh, that's adorab-- '''[[OhCrap SHIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!]]''' |
| 576 | ** And then he rains Kikoho after Kikoho down on Cell, a being who is magnitudes more powerful than Goku, AND TIEN KEEPS HIM DOWN. |
| 577 | *** Of course, it's worth noting that this is exactly the same as in the original series. However, this abridged series version takes a scene that was already Tien's SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome and manages to make it even ''more'' awesome through a combination of SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERW6ePVI-As 'Counterattack']] from ''VideoGame/ShadowOfTheColossus'') and Gan Xingba's ''mind-blowing'' vocal performance! With every roar of ''[[PunctuatedPounding "KI! KO! HO!!!"]]'' he convinces you that Tien is THE biggest badass in the entire series. |
| 578 | *** The entire scene is also awesome due to WordOfGod. They ''know'' this is the last hurrah for human characters ''in general'' in DBZ (or at least one of them) before they end up being DemotedToExtra due to OvershadowedByAwesome, and they had written the scene out a few years in advance so as to have them go out with a bang. Literally. |
| 579 | ** Shortly after the first blast he turns to 18 and gives her a very... ''exact'' order. She listens: |
| 580 | --->'''Tien:''' '''''YOU!''''' \ |
| 581 | '''Android 18:''' ''(flat footed)'' Huh?\ |
| 582 | '''Tien:''' BLOW YOURSELF UP OR LEAVE! I DON'T ''CARE'' WHICH!\ |
| 583 | '''Android 18:''' ''(stammering quickly)'' Yeah, okay! |
| 584 | ** Tien manages to make Semi-Perfect Cell, who just had [[NoSell no-sold]] 16's attack, actively ''pissed''. |
| 585 | --->'''Cell:''' UPSTART TRICLOPS BITCH!!!\ |
| 586 | '''Tien:''' KIKOHO!!\ |
| 587 | '''Cell:''' ''(screams as he is blasted back down)'' |
| 588 | ** There's a point where he very deliberately lets Cell fly out of the crater his blasts created... just so he could smash him back down again! |
| 589 | --->'''Cell:''' Are ya done?! Because I'm coming out, and I swear to God, if you do that '''again'''... I will be so '''freaking''' nettled! ''(slowly flies out of hole)''\ |
| 590 | '''Tien:''' ''(quietly)'' [[ShutUpHannibal Kikoho.]]\ |
| 591 | '''Cell:''' OH, DAMMIT! ''(crushed into another hole)'' |
| 592 | ** Finally, after expelling all his energy, he still has the strength to spit out another insult: |
| 593 | --->'''Tien:''' [[DefiantToTheEnd Kiko-f**k yourself]]. |
| 594 | ** It should be noted that the previous time he used the Kikoho he could only do it once before it killed him, this time he does it more than 15 times, and still manages to survive! |
| 595 | ** Despite how incredibly angry and frustrated he is, even ''Cell'' is [[WorthyOpponent impressed]] with Tien's performance, especially that last line before he passes out. |
| 596 | * Goku arrives to rescue a downed Piccolo and Tien, but leaves a rather surprising choice of parting words for Cell. |
| 597 | -->'''Goku:''' Okay, I'm about done here. See ya tomorrow! Oh, and by the way, Cell... ''(camera zooms in on Goku's face; [[DramaticPause Goku]] [[DeathGlare glares at Cell for a few seconds]])'' '''''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness You're gonna die.]]''''' ''(teleports out)'' |
| 598 | ** Goku's remark makes Cell ''panic:'' |
| 599 | --->'''Cell:''' What? ''How?!'' '''Why?!''' '''''I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS!''''' |
| 600 | !!Episode 49 |
| 601 | * Cell dismisses Vegeta and tells him to bring Goku, which pisses him off: |
| 602 | -->'''Cell:''' Oh, what's wrong, prince, did I touch a nerve?\ |
| 603 | '''Trunks:''' [[CallBack You pressed the]] [[BerserkButton Goku button.]]\ |
| 604 | '''Cell:''' Excuse me, but what-- (''Vegeta punches through his goddamn torso'')\ |
| 605 | '''Vegeta:''' [[PreAsskickingOneLiner You shouldn't a'did that.]] |
| 606 | ** Plus, how similarly it plays to the scene of 18 breaking Vegeta's arm, showing he really is starting to have some character development despite his best efforts. |
| 607 | * An understated moment of CallingTheOldManOut in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, when Goku explains what their training regimen is going to be like. |
| 608 | -->'''Goku:''' Also, we're gonna fight! A ''lot''.\ |
| 609 | '''Gohan:''' (''depressed'') [[RunningGag ...I need an adult.]]\ |
| 610 | '''Goku:''' I ''am'' an [[SubvertedCatchphrase ad]]--\ |
| 611 | '''Gohan:''' [[ManChild No.]] [[TranquilFury No, you are not.]] |
| 612 | |
| 613 | !!Episode 50 |
| 614 | * Vegeta handing Cell his ass after his training, reducing what used to be walking talking NightmareFuel into a child throwing a tantrum. |
| 615 | ** He even gets in a pretty good shot how Cell could've been a threat if he actually trained instead of just eating people. |
| 616 | ** Though Cell rebounds at the end of the episode [[ManipulativeBastard when he plays to Vegeta's ego]] and desire for [[BloodKnight a more entertaining fight]] into letting him absorb 18. |
| 617 | ** Also, Vegeta fires off some ''phenomenal'' one liners all throughout the fight, it's very clear he's having a disturbing amount of fun beating Cell senseless. |
| 618 | --->'''Cell:''' How? '''''HOW?''''' How did you get this strong?!\ |
| 619 | '''Vegeta:''' [[YearInsideHourOutside I trained all day yesterday]].\ |
| 620 | '''Cell:''' Oh, you think you're being cute?\ |
| 621 | '''Vegeta:''' [[PreAssKickingOneLiner Bitch, I'm adorable!]] |
| 622 | ** Just like the last episode, Vegeta's development is highlighted by reversing an earlier dynamic where he was on the receiving end, in this case his fight with Freeza (especially made clear by reducing Cell to crying about wanting to reach his perfect form just like Vegeta became a Super Saiyan, and then interrupting it). |
| 623 | |
| 624 | !! Episode 51 |
| 625 | * Trunks ki blasting Vegeta away after the latter decided to aid Cell just to feed his ego with something more challenging. After Vegeta's treatment of Trunks and overall behavior, this scene is brief but nothing short of satisfactory. |
| 626 | -->'''Trunks:''' Oh, that is it! I am stopping this now!\ |
| 627 | '''Vegeta:''' Oh? What are you doing?\ |
| 628 | '''Trunks:''' What am I ''doing''?!\ |
| 629 | '''Vegeta:''' [[CallBack Thwartin' mah plans?!]]\ |
| 630 | '''Trunks:''' Thwarting your ''PLANS''?!\ |
| 631 | '''Vegeta:''' ''Are you?!''\ |
| 632 | '''Trunks:''' '' [[[DeathGlare look of sheer]] [[RageBreakingPoint RAGE]]]'' ... '''[[CallingTheOldManOut YOU KNOW WHAT?!]]''' '''''[[TheDogBitesBack YES!!]]''''' (Trunks blasts Vegeta with his ki attack)\ |
| 633 | '''Vegeta:''' --FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU... (as Vegeta gets blasted into the sky) |
| 634 | ** Which leads to Vegeta [[SoProudOfYou feeling pride in someone else]] [[TheFightingNarcissist for a change]]. |
| 635 | --->'''Vegeta:''' ...Unfortunately, it's overshadowed by '''all this''' '''''UNYIELDING RAGE!''''' |
| 636 | ** Earlier, when Trunks first intervenes and stands in Cell's way: |
| 637 | --->'''Vegeta:''' Boy, don't make me come up there and be a parent!\ |
| 638 | '''Trunks:''' [[CallingTheOldManOut First time for everything!]]\ |
| 639 | '''Vegeta:''' [[ActuallyPrettyFunny Oh-ho-ho!]] |
| 640 | * Trunks performing a YouShallNotPass on Cell and doing what he can to prevent him from absorbing Android 18. [[ForegoneConclusion Fails, due to factors out of his control]], but did better than Piccolo or Tien. |
| 641 | -->'''Trunks:''' [[CallBack Blow yourself up or leave, I don't care which!]]\ |
| 642 | '''18:''' Y-Yeah, Okay... |
| 643 | * [[ForegoneConclusion Even if it is in vain]], Krillin and Android 16 trying to protect 18 from Cell despite being outclassed earns a mention, especially Krillin. Even when he's helping his friends in battle against opponents he himself has no chance against, (which is all the time) he still shows reluctant fear. When Cell threatens 18? |
| 644 | -->'''Krillin:''' You leave her alone '''''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness OR I SWEAR I'LL]]--!!''''' |
| 645 | ** While also an example of WhatTheHellHero, Krillin destroying the detonator ''only'' after getting 16 and 18's promise to not kill anyone (except for "a Goku"). |
| 646 | * What does 18 do just as Cell is about to absorb her? [[DoNotGoGentle She rushes him.]] |
| 647 | * Perfect Cell does the "I taste that" bit with Freeza one better, as even Bulma can feel his power level, despite not being able to sense them. |
| 648 | |
| 649 | !!Episode 52 |
| 650 | * When Cell is doing some katas as he gets a feel for his perfect form, he casually asks who wants to go first (in testing it out). Krillin, [[BerserkerTears absolutely furious and fighting back tears]] at losing 18 moments after [[LoveEpiphany realizing his feelings for her]], immediately skips any physical assault by hurling a [[DeadlyDisc Kienzan]] intending to ''decapitate'' Cell. Sure, it [[NoSell breaks against the skin of Cell's neck, but points for effort.]] |
| 651 | -->'''Krillin:''' '''GIVE HER ''BACK!!!''''' |
| 652 | * Perfect Cell basically spends all of this episode beating the crap out of Vegeta and shooting down all his efforts to TrashTalk. He also throws Vegeta's line back to him. |
| 653 | -->'''Cell:''' Because Prince, like a soon to be broken man once said: [[CallBack You're either perfect]], [[IronicEcho or you're not me.]] |
| 654 | ** He also offers this BadassBoast before round 2 even begins. |
| 655 | --->'''Vegeta:''' Now if you don't mind, it's time to turn your little coming out party into a funeral.\ |
| 656 | '''Cell:''' [[ShutUpHannibal Aaaaaaannnd time's up.]] Prince, while there's absolutely nothing I'd rather do than stand here and listen to you bluster at me until the heat-death of the universe, I ''literally'' have a million better things to do. So here's the deal: [[Film/FightClub I want you to hit me as hard as you can]].\ |
| 657 | '''Vegeta:''' Oh, is that ri--\ |
| 658 | '''Cell:''' Now hold on, you might have misheard me. [[MythologyGag Not "half as hard". Not some arbitrary percentage.]] I want you. To hit me. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis As hard. As. You. Can.]]\ |
| 659 | '''Vegeta:''' And if I don't play along?\ |
| 660 | '''Cell:''' Well, then I guess [[WellDoneSonGuy your father was right about you]] -- ''(Vegeta kicks him in the neck)'' -- oooh, consider that nerve touched! |
| 661 | ** Just before he knocks Vegeta out, he gives him this line to further shatter his pride. |
| 662 | --->'''Cell:''' Next time, [[CantCatchUp why don't you remember your place like the rest of them... and wait for Goku.]] |
| 663 | ** To sum it up Perfect Cell utterly ''thrashes'' Vegeta; not only his body, but everything up to his pride. He doesn't even break a sweat and you can clearly see Cell isn't even throwing serious punches or kicks at all. |
| 664 | * Vegeta's Final Flash attack, which not only causes Perfect Cell, who is MASSIVELY more powerful than Vegeta at this point, to show fear for the first time but annihilates half his body. Unfortunately Cell quickly turns it on its head with his regeneration ability. To make the moment even more awesome, the soundtrack switches to a cover of Bruce Falconer's fan favorite Super Saiyan Vegeta theme. |
| 665 | -->'''Perfect Cell:''' ''[[UnderestimatingBadassery Aww, how cute.]]'' [[CallBack He named i--]] '''''[[OhCrap OH, SHIT!]]''''' |
| 666 | ** Hell, even Vegeta's response to Cell goading him make it clear that shit is about to go down before he even begins charging up. |
| 667 | --->'''Perfect Cell:''' Buuut since I know you have trouble following directions, I'm going to give you one last chance. You, me, [hit me as] hard as you can. Are we clear?\ |
| 668 | '''Vegeta:''' ''[[TranquilFury (seething with rage)]]'' '''''[[Film/AFewGoodMen Crystal.]]''''' |
| 669 | *** Vegeta and Cell both get a BadassBoast before the blast as well. |
| 670 | ---->'''Cell:''' Ohoho! That's much better. I can actually ''feel'' that.\ |
| 671 | '''Vegeta:''' In mere moments... ''all you'll be feeling''... '''''IS OBLIVION!!'''''\ |
| 672 | '''Cell:''' That, or disappointment. Go ahead... ''flip that coin''. |
| 673 | ** WordOfGod (as in Akira Toriyama Himself) has stated that Vegeta's "Final Flash" '''would''' have destroyed Cell utterly. Cell was only able to survive because he dodged at the last instant. If he hadn't, Vegeta could have ended everything right then and there. |
| 674 | * Krillin [[WhatTheHellHero chewing out Trunks]] for holding back his power for the sake of Vegeta's pride, resulting in 18's absorption and the world being put in serious jeopardy. |
| 675 | ** An even better one when it's clear that Vegeta's losing. |
| 676 | --->'''Krillin:''' Alright Trunks, you're out of excuses now. He's gonna kill your dad.\ |
| 677 | '''Trunks:''' Y-you don't know that! He could just knock him unconscious and then I'll--!\ |
| 678 | '''Krillin:''' [[KilledOffForReal WE DON'T HAVE DRAGON BALLS, TRUNKS]]! |
| 679 | * One for Goku: Originally, Gohan asked Goku to fire at him to push into going Super Saiyan. Here, he came up with an actual [[BatmanGambit plan]] to do this, using his knowledge of Gohan to put his son in a position where he'd have to transform. |
| 680 | ** Plus, the realization that across the entire series, the RunningGag of Gohan's inability to dodge has actually been building up to his trigger for going Super Saiyan. |
| 681 | ** For added, the music background of Gohan's realization is his theme from ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luq0ll6CDEU Dragon Ball Z Super Butouden 2]]''. This song represents [[TranquilFury his calmess and at the same time his fury]]. |
| 682 | ** This song was used when Gohan saw Android 16 crushed by Cell, triggering his transformation to Super Saiyan 2. |
| 683 | !!Episode 53 |
| 684 | * Although he actually ended up losing that fight, Trunks' BadassBoast is quite awesome. Highlighted by Krillin's reaction. |
| 685 | -->'''Trunks:''' This fight was over before it began.\ |
| 686 | '''Krillin:''' [[LampshadeHanging BAD. ASS.]] |
| 687 | ** Cell gets a badass boast of his own when squaring off against Trunks. |
| 688 | --->'''Trunks:''' And behind [[SmugSnake all that insufferable smarm]] is a dead man!\ |
| 689 | '''Cell:''' Trunks -- ''you couldn't fathom'' ''[[PersonOfMassDestruction the amount of dead men behind me]].'' |
| 690 | * While Trunks admits he wasn't doing a ''lot'' of damage, he was still doing ''consistent'' damage to Perfect Cell despite the latter holding back his speed, whereas Vegeta required the use of his strongest attack to even leave a scratch on him. As Cell remarks, Trunks' punches were hitting harder than Vegeta. In a way, Vegeta does surpass his son in terms of overall damage, but Trunks surpassed his father in being able to actually do more than just ScratchDamage with each individual hit, even if ultimately both were just Cell basically just ''letting them'' hit him. |
| 691 | * Goku turns out to be quite erudite when he's got fighting on the brain, leaving Gohan utterly lost for words as he spells out the scientific reasoning behind the Ultra Super Saiyan form's MightyGlacier tendency. |
| 692 | * While both [[NightmareFuel terrifying]] and [[TearJerker saddening on Trunks' end]], Cell's practically ''running'' on the awesome throughout this episode. Whether it's [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech mocking Trunks on his various failures]] ([[MyGreatestFailure be it Gohan's death]], [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom allowing Cell access to the past]], [[BreakThemByTalking or thinking using the Ultra Super Saiyan form would actually let him beat him]]) or completely [[YankTheDogsChain outmaneuvering him after letting him think he might have a chance]], combined with an absolutely INCREDIBLE performance by [=Takahata101=], Cell just doesn't let up on showing why he's the most powerful being on the planet as of this moment. [[SmugSuper And he absolutely knows it]]. |
| 693 | -->'''Cell:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis You. Can't. Hit me.]]\ |
| 694 | '''Trunks:''' THEN WHAT DO YOU CALL THE LAST FIVE MINUTES?!\ |
| 695 | '''Cell:''' ''[[JustToyingWithThem Pity]].'' |
| 696 | |
| 697 | !! Episode 54 |
| 698 | * The two of the biggest [[ButtMonkey Butt Monkeys]] in DBZA both get burns against Vegeta and they both get off unscathed. |
| 699 | ** After seeing Trunks little freakout over Cell easily beating him, Vegeta calls him pathetic, and tells to [[HypocriticalHumor find some honor in defeat]]. |
| 700 | --->'''Krillin:''' ''(under his breath)'' View must be great from that glass house of yours... |
| 701 | ** And later when Vegeta is mocking Yamcha. |
| 702 | --->'''Vegeta:''' ''(sarcastically)'' Hello earthling, how's that ''gaping chest wound?''\ |
| 703 | '''Yamcha:''' ''(barely hiding his sarcasm)'' Just fine... ''how's your spine?'' |
| 704 | *** Given that Yamcha is alive and well by the next episodes he did manage to elude Vegeta long enough to either let him cool down or bore him. Now consider how persistent Vegeta is (as Dr. Gero could attest), especially when his ego is needled, and one should realize that this was no small feat. |
| 705 | ** Chi-Chi also gets in on the action. |
| 706 | --->'''Chi-Chi:''' [[CallBack I'm a fighter too, you know?]] How do you think I landed the strongest man on the planet?\ |
| 707 | '''Vegeta:''' ''(muttering)'' Arguably.\ |
| 708 | '''Chi-Chi:''' [[TranquilFury Do not make me come over there.]] I will ''[[AlmightyMom rip your world a-f*cking-sunder.]]''\ |
| 709 | '''Vegeta:''' ''(grunts nervously, averts eyes)'' |
| 710 | *** Let's note. ''Vegeta is afraid of Chi-Chi''. That's fucking awesome on Chi-Chi's part. |
| 711 | ** Even ''Mrs. Briefs'' gets a shot in... and Vegeta doesn't even seem to notice. |
| 712 | --->'''Bulma:''' Where's my baby?\ |
| 713 | '''Mrs. Briefs:''' You're holding him, darling.\ |
| 714 | '''Bulma:''' No, the ''big'' baby.\ |
| 715 | '''Mrs. Briefs:''' Well, Vegeta's right over there... across from Trunks. |
| 716 | ** Bulma too gets a shot in without even trying. |
| 717 | --->'''Cell:''' Unless one of your champions can best me in one on one combat.\ |
| 718 | '''Bulma:''' So Goku then. \ |
| 719 | '''Vegeta:''' Shut up! |
| 720 | %%* Not sure why, but TheStinger where Nappa calls Hercule to tell him its time to [[IncomingHam make his entrance]] and to start pulling some buses, seemed awesome. |
| 721 | %%** I can help: first, Nappa's finally back in DBZA ''canon'', second, we're just about to have a moment everyone has been waiting for (Hercule's entrance), and third, RousingSpeech. |
| 722 | * "Feel free to pray to your god, but spoilers... I won't be listening." A major BadassBoast by Cell. |
| 723 | * For an off-screen moment, one of the towns Cell absorbed was [[Manga/DrSlump Penguin Village]]. That means he had to have confronted, and possibly defeated, ''[[PurposelyOverpowered Arale]]!'' Keep in mind that this is the same girl who would go on to defeat a much stronger Vegeta, complete with literal god ki, [[Anime/DragonBallSuper several years later]]. And he apparently did all this in his ''Imperfect'' form. |
| 724 | ** Conversely, in the commentary for this episode, Kaiser, Lani and Taka theorized that Cell [[CurbStompBattle actually got thrashed by Arale]] by virtue of being a gag character and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere gave up after a minute]]. Cell just listed Penguin Village [[MetaphoricallyTrue on a technicality that he visited.]] |
| 725 | !!Episode 55 |
| 726 | * ''Goku'' hopping on the Vegeta-mocking-train from last episode after coming out of the Hyperbolic Time chamber: |
| 727 | -->'''Goku:''' Alright now Gohan. When you get out there, try not to brag.\ |
| 728 | '''Gohan:''' About what?\ |
| 729 | '''Goku:''' That's it, son. Don't slip just how much stronger we are. Otherwise [[CantCatchUp Vegeta]] will be all "OH BUT MY PRIDE, GRR, I WISH I WERE A CARROT!"\ |
| 730 | '''Gohan:''' [[DumbassHasAPoint That's not]] ''in''[[DumbassHasAPoint accurate.]] |
| 731 | * Goku meets Perfect Cell in person well before their showdown, and tensions are high. But a subtle thing that happens is that Cell is not taken aback by Goku's...eccentric personality. Keep in mind that Vegeta and Freeza went unhinged because of the dumb stuff that came out of Goku's mind, and yet Cell is as cool and focused as ever. Extending on that, Cell perfectly understands Goku's [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike train of thought.]] When he mentions stakes, he immediately knows Goku's excitement is over steaks, not stakes. And even after all of his innuendos go over Goku's head, he simply says he's going to miss him. |
| 732 | * Vegeta calls Popo "[[InnocentlyInsensitive Black Man]]" and is warned not to do so again, visibly unnerved by Popo's existence. This being Vegeta, he doesn't learn his lesson and says it again. [[CurbStompBattle Pecking order!]] |
| 733 | * Trunks finally lets go with his need for his father's approval with the simple act of just ''leaving'' the Lookout rather than just hanging around when Vegeta wants something to do while Piccolo is in the Time Chamber. |
| 734 | |
| 735 | !!Episode 56 |
| 736 | * A minor example, but in the original series Goku needed King Kai's help to locate New Namek in order to teleport over there. Here, Goku figures out where New Namek is all on his own and teleports there and back with Dende now in tow within a matter of seconds. |
| 737 | * [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Dende.]] [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu Mouths off.]] [[RefugeInAudacity Mr. Popo.]] The sheer balls of it actually seems to earn him some respect. |
| 738 | -->'''Popo:''' Well I'm gonna call you Little Green.\ |
| 739 | '''Dende:''' Your funeral.\ |
| 740 | ''[{{Beat}} and'' ''[[HellIsThatNoise horrific cracking sounds]]'' as ''Popo's face contorts into a smile]''\ |
| 741 | '''Popo:''' I ''like'' you. |
| 742 | ** Followed by finally getting Krillin to call him by name, now that he's the god of Earth. |
| 743 | --->'''Krillin:''' Don't feel bad, Mr. Popo. [[CaptainOblivious I'm his best friend, so that means only I can call him Little Green]], right Little Gr--\ |
| 744 | ''[Dende smashes Krillin across the face with Kami's walking stick]''\ |
| 745 | '''Dende:''' You will call me Dende... '''[[SuddenlyShouting DENDE]]! ''SAY IT!'' ''[[SayMyName SAY MY NAME!]]'''''\ |
| 746 | '''Krillin:''' ''[Scared out of his mind]'' Dende! '''DENDE!'''\ |
| 747 | '''Dende:''' '''No...''' ''[smiles]'' [[CallBack Super Kami Dende.]] |
| 748 | * Credits to Creator/TeamFourStar for giving us [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome a pretty professional animation]] for Android 16's (slightly revised) backstory. [[WordOfGod Toriyama told us this information 20 years after his manga concluded]], so there was no way this was ever going to be adapted by Creator/ToeiAnimation (even ''with'' Kai), but the fact they did with a great respect shows [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments how much these guys care about the series]]. |
| 749 | * For a slightly hilarious awesome moment: the fact that Chi-Chi is having a week-long nonstop fuckathon with a Super Saiyan and ''Goku'' is the one that gets too tired to continue. No wonder people are terrified of her, [[BadassNormal that stamina and endurance is inhuman.]] |
| 750 | |
| 751 | !!Episode 57 |
| 752 | * When everyone arrives at the Cell Games arena, Cell is particularly venomous toward Tien. He hasn't forgotten the Kikoho incident... and Tien is more than happy to mock him about it. |
| 753 | -->'''Tien:''' Kiko-how ya doin? |
| 754 | ** Not that Cell doesn't fire back in kind, mocking him for the fact he reached his Perfect Form anyway. |
| 755 | --->'''Cell: ''Perfect.''''' |
| 756 | * Jimmy Firecracker threatens to bitch slap Cell himself if no one else shows up to fight him. And he's just a {{Muggle}}. |
| 757 | ** Hell, just him taking the job of broadcasting the Cell Games when no one else wanted to. Why? |
| 758 | --->"Because Jimmy Fire-crack corn and he don't give a fuck! He'll take any job! He'll take every job! HE'LL TAKE YOUR JOB!" |
| 759 | |
| 760 | !!Episode 58 |
| 761 | * Love him or hate him, you have to admit that Mr. Satan being able to get up after being sent flying by Cell is pretty impressive, especially since he must have hit that rock hill ''much'' harder than in canon. To put this into perspective, Mr. Satan has no special training, can't fly, or use Ki attacks. And he ''still'' wants another go as soon as he gets over his concussion. Not bad for a guy who's only strong by real world standards. |
| 762 | * Unlike the rest of the Z Fighters, Gohan has no trouble at all keeping up with the fight between Goku and Cell. Even knowing they are warming up. |
| 763 | ** Like the original series, Goku and Cell get one for putting all the other Z-fighters to shame with their ''warm-up''. Tien even remarks that for the clone technique, since it halves the power of each copy. |
| 764 | * Team Four Star deserves some level of credit for turning the "We Are Number One" meme into an awesome soundtrack that actually fits Goku and Cell's fight. |
| 765 | * When Vegeta talks smack to Tien, asking how many planets has he blown up, Tien smugly reminds him that unlike Vegeta, he's actually beaten Goku. Also, Tien shut down Vegeta's remark about blowing up planets by being ''proud'' he never blew up one (as any decent person would be), effectively curb-stomping him once again in their verbal sparring. |
| 766 | ** Tien is the only person so far to push the [[BerserkButton Goku Button]] without getting hit for it. |
| 767 | |
| 768 | !!Episode 59 |
| 769 | * Even though he wasn't really trying to, Goku forfeiting his duel wound up getting under the skin of the unflappable Cell. Cell was literally born to have the "perfect" fight with Goku, and it's pretty much been his sole motive during the entire arc. Despite the horrifying implications of Goku sending his own son to fight an unstoppable monster, it's the first time that Cell truly doesn't get what he desires. His ensuing frustration is very satisfying to watch. |
| 770 | * Goku massively fakes out ''everyone'' by acting like he's going to shoot a Kamehameha down into the Earth, only to teleport right below Cell at the last second. Cell is caught so off guard his Gohan DNA takes over for an "Oh ''CRAPBAAAAASKETS''!!!" |
| 771 | ** Also awesome for Cell in a sense that when he realizes what might happen, he starts applauding Goku for being willing to potentially destroy a planet to make this fight truly perfect. Going out "in a ball of molten rock and death" is totally fine with him at this point, showing a truly [[{{Pun}} in-saiyan]] lack of fear. |
| 772 | ** Which may make one realize that if Cell has Gohan's DNA...maybe that just proved he doesn't know how to dodge so well. Foreshadowing, fridge brilliance, or just something really funny? You make the call! |
| 773 | ** For bonus points, this is one of the few times we've seen Goku both utilize cunning in a fight, and look well and truly ''pissed''. |
| 774 | * Goku gets yet another one for (unintentionally) calling out the many times he's been called a terrible father to Gohan, compared to Piccolo: |
| 775 | -->'''Goku:''' ''(to Piccolo, who's called him out for having Gohan fight Cell)'' He's been keeping pace with us since he was a baby. I mean, you should know. ''You'' kidnapped him. |
| 776 | |
| 777 | !!Episode 60 Part 1 |
| 778 | * Gohan ''finally'' [[RunningGag learns how to dodge]]! |
| 779 | * [[IdiotHero Goku of all people]] turns out to be [[GeniusDitz quite clever]] after he reveals to Piccolo, who is actually shocked when he realizes Goku's telling the truth, that he masterminded most of the events leading up to this moment: He purposely poked Vegeta's ego and let him and Trunks go into the time chamber first because he knew that if he and Gohan went first, they'd have just killed Cell immediately. He ''knew'' Vegeta would screw up and let Cell attain his perfect form. Then while Vegeta and Trunks were still in there, he appeared before Semi-perfect Cell ''just'' long enough to tease him with the idea of a death battle knowing Cell would be too thirsty to resist instead of just nuking the planet right away after becoming perfect. All of this to push Gohan to become his successor because as he puts it, “One day, death is just gonna… stick, you know?” |
| 780 | * Piccolo [[WhatTheHellHero points out the one crucial flaw in Goku's plan while also finally calling him out]] [[CallingTheOldManOut on being a horrible parent to his face]]: |
| 781 | -->'''Piccolo:''' Well, it seems like you thought of ''almost'' everything.\ |
| 782 | '''Goku:''' Eh, I just treated it like one big fight... kinda like everything in my life.\ |
| 783 | '''Piccolo:''' Unfortunately, you skipped one small detail…\ |
| 784 | '''Goku:''' Whazzat?\ |
| 785 | '''Piccolo:''' '''[[SuddenlyShouting GOHAN DOESN'T LIKE FIGHTING, YOU MORON!!]]'''\ |
| 786 | '''Goku:''' Whaaaaaaaat? Nooooooo… ''[looks back and sees Gohan getting crushed to death and not fighting back]'' I mean… right…?\ |
| 787 | '''Piccolo:''' Have you ''ever'', in your '''life''', actually asked your son what he likes?\ |
| 788 | '''Goku:''' [[OhCrap Um… but…]] he went into that chamber with me for that whole year!!\ |
| 789 | '''Piccolo:''' Because he wanted to spend time with you! His FATHER! The man who spends half his time training, and the other half DEAD! '''SOMETIMES BOTH!!'''\ |
| 790 | '''Goku:''' I-I mean… does anyone else…?\ |
| 791 | ''[the other Z Fighters all trail off but ultimately side with Piccolo]''\ |
| 792 | '''Cell:''' ''[still crushing Gohan]'' Eh, no one's perfect!\ |
| 793 | '''Goku:''' [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone ...I've made a terrible mistake.]]\ |
| 794 | '''Piccolo:''' '''[[SarcasmMode "OH, I'VE MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE!!"]]''' ''That's you.'' |
| 795 | * After Goku realizes that he screwed up royally in having Gohan fight Cell, his first action is to try and get a senzu bean and finish what he started. Some actual PapaWolf parenting from Goku of all people. |
| 796 | * Cell's ReasonYouSuckSpeech to Gohan when the latter makes a pathetic plea to stop the Cell Jrs from killing the Z-Fighters. Not only does he call Gohan out on his SuicidalPacifism/[[DirtyCoward Cowardice]], but he also gives his backhanded [[VillainRespect respect]] to the Z-Fighter for continuing to fight despite the odds stacked against them, holding Gohan in disdain. |
| 797 | -->'''Cell''': And there it is!\ |
| 798 | '''Gohan:''' Huh?\ |
| 799 | '''Cell:''' That right there… ''that'' is why I ''despise'' you. You know what they all have in common? The Saiyans might be fools, the humans might be weak, and the Namekian might not belong… but, they're still out there [[HeroicResolve fighting]]. Not just for their lives, but for this ''dung hill'' of a world. (Krillin getting owned by a Cell Jr.) See? Even [[ButtMonkey Krillin's]] doing [[{{Determinator}} his best]]! […] But, none of them, boy -- NOT A ONE -- Shares that trait with you. So vile, it drives me to retch! You, Gohan… are a [[DirtyCoward coward]].\ |
| 800 | '''Gohan''': No… I'm just a [[SuicidalPacifism pacifist!]]\ |
| 801 | '''Cell''': So a coward patting himself on the back. Congratulations, pint-size, you can stand proud next to the bodies. |
| 802 | * Mr. Satan volunteering to carry 16's head into the battlefield, talking about [[PapaWolf his daughter]] at home and how he ''has'' to do this if there's any chance it will make a difference. For all his amusing cowardice, in that brief moment he's a badass, even Android 16 looked impressed by it. |
| 803 | -->'''Mr. Satan:''' I have a daughter at home, Jimmy. Little girl, about the age of that boy out there. And right now I’m being told that I might be able to save the world. And all I gotta do is throw this robot’s head in spitting distance of that crazy killer bug monster? Sure, that may ''sound'' crazy—\ |
| 804 | '''Jimmy Firecracker:''' Oh, it’s ''definitely'' crazy. Larry?\ |
| 805 | '''Larry:''' I have been finding God throughout this entire experience.\ |
| 806 | '''Mr. Satan:''' Well then, who better to leave it to than the World's Martial Arts Champ, Mr. Satan? And besides, what did I tell you, Jimmy? [[MeaningfulEcho It's all a buncha tricks]].\ |
| 807 | '''[[MomentKiller Android 16]]:''' [[AC:They are not. You could die.]] |
| 808 | * Android 16's final speech to Gohan, unlike the gentle, encouraging words in the original, is a brutal TheReasonYouSuckSpeech that ''works''. |
| 809 | -->'''Android 16''': [[AC:Gohan. '''''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis GROW. UP.]]''''' [[ItsAllAboutMe You act like you are the only one suffering.]] But I believe that [[TraumaCongaLine Trunks]] [[BadFuture has some stories for you.]] And I can assume they all end with [[EverybodysDeadDave "And then he died too."]] And before you start whining about your [[ParentalNeglect father]], again, [[NotSoDifferentRemark and I get it]], take a moment to consider that [[MadScientist my father]] made me a soulless killing machine to kill your father. And that doesn't even come close to the complete tragedy of fatherhood that is [[AbusiveParents Vegeta]]. […] [[VillainHasAPoint Cell was right.]] [[HolierThanThou You think you're better than everyone else.]] But there you stand, [[BetrayalByInaction the good man doing nothing]]. And while evil triumphs, [[SuicidalPacifism and your rigid pacifism]] crumbles into bloodstained ''dust'', [[DoomedMoralVictor the only victory afforded to you is that you stuck true to your guns]]. [[DirtyCoward You were a coward]]. [[BrutalHonesty To your last whimper.]] Of fear and love, I fear not that I will die, but that all I have come to love, [[FriendToAllLivingThings the birds]], [[TrueCompanions and the things that are not birds]], will perish with me. So please… Gohan… [[DareToBeBadass Stop holding back.]]]] |
| 810 | ** [=MasakoX=]'s [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct voice acting]] during this scene is ''bone-chillingly good'' as he manages to portray Gohan on the razor's edge of losing it, always sounding on the verge of breaking down crying as #16 lays into him. Once Cell crushes #16's head his sorrow and anger reach a fever point until finally culminating in a ''shriek'' of rage set to an English cover of the iconic ''[[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Day of Destiny ~Spirit vs Spirit~]]'' with the much more dramatic sounding name: ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OZ-yNdKw3o Day of Fate ~Spirit vs Spirit~]]''. It's such an awesome moment that there's no Stinger, no post-episode transition, it just shows the ''DBZA'' logo and then cuts back to Gohan with the words "Continued in Part 2…" |
| 811 | ** The entire sequence, from 16's death to the credits is pretty much faithful to the original, save for the English version of the song playing. That's right. The original version was so perfect, '''Team Four Star decided ''not'' to change it.''' |
| 812 | ** The moment Gohan snaps, Cell is completely struck dumb. He doesn't say ''a word'' throughout the entire thing. This guy has not stopped talking since he showed up, [[SnarkToSnarkCombat repeatedly trouncing every other trash talker]] who challenged him. And he didn't say ''a word''. |
| 813 | |
| 814 | !!Episode 60 Part 2 |
| 815 | * What's the first thing Gohan says to Cell upon becoming Super Saiyan 2? |
| 816 | -->'''Gohan''': [[CallBack The murder of one's own child or children.]]\ |
| 817 | '''Cell''': Uhhh... ''(Gohan suddenly swipes the bag of Senzu Beans from Cell's hand)'' What?!\ |
| 818 | '''Gohan''': ''(zooms to one of the Cell Jrs.)'' [[PreMortemOneLiner You wanted me to define "filicide".]]\ |
| 819 | ''(Gohan proceeds to murder the Cell Jrs.)'' |
| 820 | * Rather than flat out ignoring the Cell Jr threatening Krillin, Gohan coldly points out the futility of taking hostages in a world where death is cheap before continuing his rampage. |
| 821 | * Gohan's NoMoreHoldingBackSpeech: |
| 822 | -->Cell... [[EvilCannotComprehendGood you don't get it]]. I ''hate'' this. The vibrations through my fists on contact... the taste of blood in my mouth... the sound of my heart in my ears... [[MartialPacifist I]] ''[[MartialPacifist hate]]'' [[MartialPacifist it]]. I always have. [[TranquilFury But right now... in this moment...]] the only thing I hate more than ''it''... is ''[[ThePowerOfHate you]]''. [...] [[VillainHasAPoint Because you were right about me.]] [[ReluctantWarrior I]] [[HolierThanThou was a]] [[SuicidalPacifism coward]]... [[BewareTheNiceOnes Scared of what would happen if I snap]]... Afraid that... if I lost it this time... [[NiceGuy I'd]]... [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope never come back.]] That I'd finally... ''[[TheseHandsHaveKilled kill]]'' someone. [[NiceJobFixingItVillain But I'm not scared anymore, Cell.]] [...] [[ImpliedDeathThreat Because there's no point in being afraid of the inevitable]]. |
| 823 | * Gohan countering the Perfect Kamehameha is a thing of beauty. Cell required a huge shouted windup to fire off his planet busting Kamehameha, but then everything but Gohan's voice goes quiet and we hear him basically mutter everything but the ending "Ha!" and it ''tears'' through Cell's beam. |
| 824 | ** After barely surviving Gohan’s Kamehameha, Cell tries to compose himself and regroup: |
| 825 | --->'''Cell:''' ''(panting while thinking)'' Alright Cell, we saw what losing your cool got you. [[TemptingFate So tone down the Freeza and chill the hell]]--\ |
| 826 | '''Gohan:''' ''(interrupting)'' Done getting your shit together up there?! [[BoringInsult Because I'm starting to get bored]].\ |
| 827 | '''Cell:''' ''(flies down to Gohan enraged)'' '''WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME, YOU HAPLESS LITTLE''' '''''SHIT?!'''''\ |
| 828 | '''Gohan:''' I said I'm bored. [[CallBack You're boring me.]] |
| 829 | * If Goku getting called out by Piccolo for being a bad parent was a verbal beatdown, then Gohan calling Goku out for his idiotic tendency to constantly spare the villain was the knock-out punch. |
| 830 | -->'''Goku:''' Uh... kiddo? I understand you're angry but--\ |
| 831 | '''Gohan:''' [[CallingTheOldManOut But WHAT?]] '''[[ParentalHypocrisy YOU'RE]]''' [[ParentalHypocrisy gonna give me advice now?]] Let me guess: [[SaveTheVillain I should ''let him go'' so]] [[WorthyOpponent he'll be an even BETTER fight later!]] Or maybe [[BreakTheHaughty I should let him power up to 100% so I can teach him HUMILITY!]] [[SarcasmMode Wait! I know!]] [[HonorBeforeReason I should throw him a]] '''[[HonorBeforeReason GODDAMN]]''' [[HonorBeforeReason Senzu Bean]] [[CallBack and let]] '''[[CallBack YOU]]''' [[CallBack FIGHT HIM!]]\ |
| 832 | '''Goku:''' I... see what you're getting at Gohan...\ |
| 833 | '''Gohan:''' Then shut up and put on your poncho... [[DeadlyEuphemism you're in the splash zone...]] |
| 834 | * Cell's VillainousBreakdown. He is clearly absolutely infuriated that Gohan [[BreakTheHaughty has managed to best him]]. |
| 835 | --> '''Cell:''' '''''[[AtomicFBomb FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK]]!!!!!''''' [[ClusterFBomb FUCK! FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK]], [[RapidFireNo NO, NO, NO]], [[ClusterFBomb FUCK, FUCK, FUCK]], '''[[ClusterFBomb FUCK!]]''' [[ClusterFBomb FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU!]] [[{{Angrish}} UWAAARRGGGHHHH!!!!!]] |
| 836 | * Krillin standing up to Vegeta. |
| 837 | -->'''Vegeta:''' What are you doing with that? ''(referring to Android 18)''\ |
| 838 | '''Krillin:''' I'm taking her to a... doctor? Mechanic? [[OmnidisciplinaryScientist A Bulma... I'm taking her to a Bulma]].\ |
| 839 | '''Vegeta:''' You put that [=RealDoll=] down this instant.\ |
| 840 | '''Krillin:''' ''(dead serious)'' Yeah, how about no?\ |
| 841 | '''Vegeta:''' ''(enraged)'' I can [[PunctuatedForEmphasis RIP. YOU. IN. HALF!]]\ |
| 842 | '''Krillin:''' ''(without a hint of fear)'' I know you can.\ |
| 843 | '''Vegeta''' ... When did ''[[LovableCoward you]]'' [[TookALevelInBadass get the balls]]?\ |
| 844 | '''Krillin''' If I said it didn't have anything to do with holding a beautiful woman in my arms, I'd be a liar. |
| 845 | * Cell's [[CameBackStrong return from self-destruction]] and murder of Trunks is every bit as bone-chillingly awesome as in the original. What makes it even better? The DarkReprise of "P.E.R.F.E.C.T.". |
| 846 | -->'''Cell:''' "F" is for how ''fucked'' you are, now allow me to reprise… ''(blows a hole through Trunks' chest)'' |
| 847 | ** Even better? As revealed in the next part, he didn't even ''mean'' to blow a perfect hole in Trunks' chest; he was aiming for ''[[SitcomArchNemesis Tien!]]'' |
| 848 | * [=MasakoX=] continues to show SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct as not only does he perfectly provide Gohan's TranquilFury, but manages to keep it ''just'' distinct enough from his Goku voice. |
| 849 | ** How about his Gohan voice being absolutely ''terrifying'', and still be absolutely consistent with all the characterization thus far? |
| 850 | |
| 851 | !!Episode 60 Part 3 |
| 852 | * Vegeta's reaction to Trunks dying: |
| 853 | -->'''Vegeta''': '''''[[PapaWolf MY BABY BOOOOOOOOOOOY!!!!!]]''''' ''(launches himself at Cell)''\ |
| 854 | '''Gohan''': Vegeta, no!\ |
| 855 | '''Vegeta''': '''''[[UnstoppableRage VEGETA YES!]]''''' |
| 856 | ** And while [[NegatedMomentOfAwesome Cell does survive the attack and smack Vegeta senseless in retaliation]], just before it hit, you can see Cell [[TheLawOfDiminishingDefensiveEffort react with shock and have to actually defend himself before the blast hits him.]] |
| 857 | * Gohan [[TakingTheBullet blocking a shot from Cell meant to kill Vegeta]], and then facing Cell with this BadassBoast: |
| 858 | -->'''Gohan''': As long as I'm still breathing, you won't kill ''anyone else.'' |
| 859 | ** And Cell's answer to that? |
| 860 | --->'''Cell''': No prob, [[ImpliedDeathThreat I can free up five minutes]]. Or however long it takes to charge ''this''. ''(puts his hands together for the Kamehameha)'' |
| 861 | * Gohan has one good arm, with the other made unusable by Cell, and is about to face down his Kamehameha blast. The young Saiyan decides to use his one working hand and throw out his own Kamehameha blast. Seeing him charge the blast with one arm amazes everyone—including Cell, who proclaims this to be a [[WorthyOpponent more fitting final fight]]. |
| 862 | ** Especially noteworthy since unlike the original series, Gohan only needed Goku's guidance ''after'' firing off a massive Kamehameha. |
| 863 | ** Rather than being intimidated by Cell's IronicEcho about being scared of the inevitable, [[ThreatBackfire Gohan is only further motivated by it]], and gets ready for his last stand without any fear or hesitation. |
| 864 | --->'''Gohan''': Yeah. I guess you're right. |
| 865 | ** When both beams clash it briefly shows a bit of what happens when the two most powerful beings on Earth decide to go all out: a city that's possibly hundreds of miles away from the battle is violently shaking as if the world was about to crack open with the sheer, ''raw power'' of Gohan and Cell struggling. |
| 866 | ** Related to above, Gohan gets help from both his father figures. Piccolo snaps Gohan out of his rut saying he can still make it up to Goku by not being scared of Cell, which he responds with a one-arm Kamehameha. He is slowly being overpowered, and Goku calls him at that moment when Gohan's at his lowest. Unlike in canon where Goku keeps egging his son to let his power out, Abridged!Goku calmly explains everything is at stake (his loved ones dying), and that Gohan is better than anyone (even his father) to simply die like this. Gohan didn't win this fight because of some arbitrary power well based on more Saiyan anguish; he won because of the love of both his daddies, which doubles up as a heartwarming moment. |
| 867 | *** The whole speech is one really long moment of awesome, really. |
| 868 | ---->'''Gohan''': Dad, I... [[DespairEventHorizon I don't think I can do this!]] He's so much stronger, [[ItsAllMyFault and it's all my fault!]] It was my [[SuicidalPacifism cowardice]], then my [[NotWorthKilling hubris]], and now my [[HeroicRROD weakness!]] We're all gonna--\ |
| 869 | '''Goku''': Gohan, I want to tell you, that if you don't do this, [[ParentalSubstitute Piccolo]] [[BrutalHonesty is gonna die. Your mom's gonna die.]] [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Everyone is gonna die.]] But before all that, if you don't do this... ''You're'' gonna die.\ |
| 870 | ''[Gohan growls in anger]''\ |
| 871 | '''Goku''': And you're better than that! You're better than [[OmnicidalManiac him!]] You're [[SoProudOfYou better than]] [[IdiotHero me!]]\ |
| 872 | ''[Gohan gasps in surprise, and the Kamehameha grows stronger, bringing the BeamOWar back to a stalemate]''\ |
| 873 | '''Cell''': [[OhCrap Whoa, Nelly!]]\ |
| 874 | '''Goku''': See? I'm not even close to that strong! [[UniquenessDecay (Yet.)]] [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre You are more than just my son. You are Son Gohan.]] [[DareToBeBadass Now, plant your feet, grit your teeth]], [[CallBack and EAT!]] ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis THAT!]]'' '' '''[[RousingSpeech HORSE!!!]]''' ''\ |
| 875 | ''[Gohan then screams in anger, nearly overpowering Cell.]'' |
| 876 | ** Piccolo's final words to Gohan are much shorter, but no less badass. |
| 877 | --> '''Piccolo''': ([[SoProudOfYou with unmistakable pride]]) Kill 'em, runt. |
| 878 | * Vegeta intervenes during Gohan and Cell's BeamOWar by throwing a ki blast to distract Cell. This causes Cell to have an OhCrap moment as he realizes that Gohan is about to win—which he does by vaporizing Cell for good. |
| 879 | --> '''Cell:''' ''[[OhCrap (realizes what Vegeta just did)]]'' [[CallBack Oh, shit...!]]\ |
| 880 | '''Goku:''' ''(Telepathically)'' '''''DO IT NOW!!!'''''\ |
| 881 | '''Gohan:''' ''(Screams as his Kamehameha overpowers Cell's)'' '''''YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!'''''\ |
| 882 | '''Cell:''' '''''[[OhCrap OH, SHIT!!!]]''''' |
| 883 | ** Best part about this? You can tell from Cell's response to Vegeta's attack that he just realized that he's left his back exposed to the only other person on the planet who can hurt him. Just like Gohan had earlier, Cell became so fixated on his fight that he was blinded to the possibility of a threat he couldn't defend himself from. |
| 884 | * The true nature of the '''final fight'''. Whether by convoluted power-up or extensive training, ''almost every single fight'' in ''Dragon Ball Z'' (including the vanilla version, to which this moment of Awesome applies only slightly less) has been a one-sided fight. The Saiyans? Dodoria, Zarbon, and the Ginyus? Even Freeza came down to the tyrant completely outclassing Goku until the unleashing of the Super Saiyan reversed the CurbStompBattle. Mecha Freeza, Android 17, Imperfect Cell, Android 16, Semi-Perfect Cell, Trunks and Vegeta? The final fight with Cell even starts this way, with Cell being trashed by [=SSJ2=] Gohan. Most exceptions come down to the party escaping or surviving. But this one last time, the villain is ''leagues'' stronger than the heroes, who are already injured and ''literally'' dead, and they put together everything they've got and '''kill him dead'''. A true struggle for victory, rewarded. |
| 885 | * Cell's send-off, with [=Takahata101=] singing a glorious rendition of Music/FrankSinatra's "My Way" as the show runs through Cell's ups and downs in life, has to go here. The scene ends on a shot of Cell finally disintegrating, down to his last [[{{Pun}} cell]]— a perfect death, if ever there were such a thing. It's so perfect, in fact, that the "[[VideoGame/DragonBallFighterZ DRAMATIC FINISH!]]" voice chimed in afterwards. |
| 886 | * Gohan's line after the fight with Cell ends: |
| 887 | --> '''Gohan''': [[BondOneLiner Horse eaten.]] |
| 888 | * Dende managed to make friends with Shenron, to the point where the Dragon refers to Dende as [[CallBack "Big Green"]]. Shenron actually seems ''happy'' for once. |
| 889 | * Trunks and Vegeta flip each other off before Trunks leaves for the future. Never has FlippingTheBird [[InsultOfEndearment been so gentle]] and [[SoProudOfYou reflected such pride.]] |
| 890 | * ''Abridged'' gives Mr. Satan a different motivation for claiming to have killed Cell: Rather than fluff an already-massive ego, Satan needs to come up with a story on the spot to stop his fans from rioting and, more importantly, give the terrified world's population a savior and peace of mind. He does so with minimal effort. |
| 891 | -->'''Jimmy Firecracker:''' Mr. Satan! We found some working equipment in the van! We've only got audio, but the people can ''hear you!'' Would you like to tell the world ''what just happened!?''\ |
| 892 | '''Mr. Satan:''' I-I don't... I... I'm not really...\ |
| 893 | '''Jimmy:''' ''Mr. Satan.'' Would you like to tell the world - including your millions of scared, confused, and apparently ''rioting'' fans... ''WHAT. HAPPENED?''\ |
| 894 | '''Mr. Satan:''' ''(takes a long, hard look at Jimmy while he processes what he just told him)'' ... Well. Jimmy, and all you at home... I won't lie to you. Cell is dead.\ |
| 895 | ''[{{beat}}]''\ |
| 896 | '''Mr. Satan:''' ... [[SuddenlyShouting AND I AM THE ONE WHO]] ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis TOOK! HIM! DOOOWN!]]''\ |
| 897 | ''[The whole world erupts in cheers]'' |
| 898 | ** In fact, when Jimmy asked Mr. Satan to "tell the world what just happened", the latter didn't even think about taking the merit; he does so only after Jimmy not-so-subtly explained to him that he needed to calm down the population. |
| 899 | * Gohan manages to help Chi-Chi accept that Goku is dead in a way that calms her down rather than causes her further anguish. This doubles as a SugarWiki/{{heartwarming moment|s}}. |
| 900 | * In the mid-credits scene, 18 shows up at Kame House to make good on [[CallBack the promise she made with herself to]] [[GladToBeAliveSex rock Krillin's four-foot world if they survived Cell]]. When she orders Krillin to drop his pants, the sound heard next is a surprisingly hefty ''[[GagPenis thump]]'' as something hits the floor. 18's reaction (after an initial "[[PunctuatedForEmphasis OH. MY.]] [[BigOMG GOD.]]") is to enthusiastically order Krillin onto the bed. The Krillin Owned Count appears on the screen...''and goes down by 1''. |
| 901 | ** In the post-credits scene, night has fallen, 18 and Krillin are still going at it, the Krillin Owned Count has dropped all the way down from 39 '''to 1.''' Cue Krillin climaxing with a Scattering Bullet that ''obliterates'' the counter. |
| 902 | *** On a more lewd note, Krillin and 18 start having sex during what appears to be the late morning or early afternoon and are still doing it well into the night. Based on the time difference, Krillin's been… "rocking '''her''' world" '''all day''', and it's heavily implied that the KOC has been going down with '''every rocking'''. That's about '''four times GOKU'S''' record! |
| 903 | *** What's even more impressive is that Androids 18 and 17 are said to have unlimited stamina. Yet Krillin was not only able to keep up with her at LEAST 38 times, [[BeyondTheImpossible but he did something a more limited human shouldn't be able to]] and seemingly tired [[PerpetualMotionMonster her]] out first. |
| 904 | ---->'''Krillin:''' [[SexGod HA HA]]!\ |
| 905 | '''18:''' [[TheModestOrgasm Oh…]]''[[RunningGag wow]]!'' |
| 906 | ** Krillin gets some bonus vindication given how the KOC was built up. The season began with Krillin failing at his love life, which contributed to the counter, and it now ends with him doing rather the opposite concerning love, succeeding and destroying the counter. Also, his first owned count in the entire series happened when he got smacked into Kame House by Raditz, and now he destroys the counter by firing an attack ''out'' of Kame House. The BookEnds just make it all the more satisfying. |
| 907 | |
| 908 | !!Episode 60 Epilogue |
| 909 | * Wombat, one of the radio hosts, apparently organized a resistance against the cyborgs. While he and his men obviously die, they deserve some bravery points for surviving this long and going out swinging, Wombat even chipperly broadcasting in the middle of the fight. |
| 910 | --> '''Wombat''': Watch out, TJ! I'M COMING HOME, BROTHER! |
| 911 | --> '''[[Film/ThreeHundred Leonidas]]:''' [[TheLastDance But tonight, we dine in Hell!]] |
| 912 | * The old man who, despite just barely surviving his car getting flipped over, manages to empty his revolver into Android 17 without missing a single shot. Even though he milks how hopeless it is for all its worth, 17 commends his aim as he walks up to shoot him in response. The old man's final retort is to sing a few bars off "''[[Music/TimMcGraw If You're Reading This]]''", presumably because it's common knowledge by now that the two ''hate'' country music. |
| 913 | * When Trunks finally stops screwing around 18 only gets one horrified word before he turns her to dust. |
| 914 | --> '''Android 18:''' ''Wait--!'' |
| 915 | * Trunks' [[PreMortemOneLiner Pre-Mortem Speech]] to Android 17, fresh off of seeing his sister casually vaporized, is just so satisfying for the kid. |
| 916 | --> '''Android 17''': [[VillainsWantMercy Any chance I can talk you out of this?]] |
| 917 | --> '''Trunks''': What was my master's name? |
| 918 | --> '''Android 17''': Huh? |
| 919 | --> '''Trunks''': The man who taught me. The man whose arm you took. ''[[YouKilledMyFather The man you killed]]''. '''''[[TheDeadHaveNames What was his name?]]''''' |
| 920 | --> '''Android 17''': [''beat''] [[Anime/DragonballGT Go...]] [[KarmicDeath ku]] [[MythologyGag Junior]]? |
| 921 | --> '''Trunks''': Wrong answer! [''[[CurbStompBattle kicks 17 and blasts him to smithereens]]''] |
| 922 | * It's clear throughout their entire farce of a "fight" that Trunks is [[TranquilFury silently relishing]] the fact that he's now strong enough to do to the Androids what they did to him and Gohan, tearing away any hope they have of victory until they realize in the end just how ''fucked'' they are. |
| 923 | * And then there's his confrontation with Cell. |
| 924 | --> '''Cell''': How? How do you know all this?! [[note]]'This' being Cell's plan to kill Trunks and take his time machine into the past[[/note]] |
| 925 | --> '''Trunks''': Because, as [[CallBack someone once told me]]... [[LaserGuidedKarma Multiverse theory is a bitch]]. |
| 926 | * His PreAssKickingOneLiner counts too, since it shows he's more of a chip off the old block than he seems. |
| 927 | -->'''Cell:''' Oh-ho-ho! You think you're ''cute?'' (powers up) |
| 928 | -->'''Trunks:''' [[CallBack Bitch...]] (goes Super Saiyan) ''[[LikeFatherLikeSon I'm adorable.]]'' |
| 929 | * During his actual fight with Cell, Trunks refuses to let him finish charging a Kamehameha and simply blasts him right away. |
| 930 | -->'''Trunks''': GET OUT OF MY FUCKING TIMELINE! (''vaporizes Cell with the Heat Dome attack'') |
| 931 | |
| 932 | [[/folder]] |
| 933 | |
| 934 | [[folder:Movies & Specials]] |
| 935 | !! Dragon Ball Z Kai Abridged |
| 936 | * Throughout their entire run, the crew has either mocked or avoided the "Over Nine Thousand" meme, so it is fulfilling to finally hear Lanipator yell that line out in his best Chris Sabat impersonation. |
| 937 | * Goku killing the entire Ginyu Force ''by accident.'' |
| 938 | * Episode 3 (or rather, episode 2.9) turned out to be a more thorough retelling of the Garlic Jr. Saga. Yes, it was AllJustADream, but they finally got around to abridging one of the most notorious {{Filler Arc}}s in anime. |
| 939 | * Behold, in all of it's magnificent glory, Episode 3.5 (the ''actual'' Episode 3.5) with Perfect Cell's '''epic''' RageAgainstTheAuthor rant: |
| 940 | -->'''Cell (upon killing Trunks):''' '''''[[BigNo NO]]!''''' [[RageBreakingPoint Enough of that]]! ''[[RageAgainstTheAuthor Now listen up]]!'' [[LampshadeHanging Y'all be skipping my best shit since I got here]]. [[NeverLiveItDown Ranked]] ''[[BreakoutVillain me]]'' [[NeverLiveItDown as]] ''[[TakeThatCritics fourth]]''[[TakeThatCritics -best villain under]] (''mockingly'') '''''[[Manga/DragonBall King Piccolo]]?!''''' (''normally'') [[VillainousBreakdown I'm]] ''[[BreakoutCharacter Perfect Cell]]'', [[VillainousBreakdown motherf]]([[SoundEffectBleep beep!]])[[VillainousBreakdown ckers!]] [[PrepareToDie So, Dende on f]] ([[SoundEffectBleep beep!]]) [[PrepareToDie cking Earth!]] [[VillainousBreakdown You better recognize the crackle of my raw]], ''[[SnakeTalk SSSS]][[{{Bishonen}} EXUAL]]'' [[VillainousBreakdown energy and line your]] [[Anime/DragonBallZ 1990s]] [[PrepareToDie asses up so]] [[KilledMidSentence I can--!]] |
| 941 | ** And of course, Gohan '''''instantly''''' shooting this down, killing him with the Kamehameha. |
| 942 | |
| 943 | !! Christmas Tree of Might |
| 944 | * Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell ROCK THE DRAGON, DRAGON BALL Z! |
| 945 | * "THIS IS CHRISTMAS, MELON FARMER!" |
| 946 | ** And "YOU NEVER WASTE FIGGY PUDDING!!" |
| 947 | |
| 948 | !! Bardock: Father of Goku |
| 949 | * [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie The Touch]]. Applied to Bardock. |
| 950 | ** Ditto for "Dare" at the start of the special. |
| 951 | ** From the same special, Bardock beating up Dodoria's squad while his {{Leitmotif}}, [[AwesomeMusic/DragonBall Solid State Scouter]], plays in the background. |
| 952 | * Chilling as it is, Dodoria's speech to Toma as she's getting ready to kill him is also ''incredibly'' badass. |
| 953 | -->'''Toma:''' Don't you see? Chances are, someday (Freeza)'s just going to kill you too. |
| 954 | -->'''Dodoria:''' Yeah, well, see... I'm more of a "in-the-now" kinda guy.[[note]]This was made before TFS' interpretation of Dodoria turned out to be a woman.[[/note]] Like... "What am I gonna ''eat'' now? What am I gonna ''kill'' now?" And in this regard... ''You're probably gonna be both.'' |
| 955 | |
| 956 | !! Lord Slug |
| 957 | * Goku showing up: |
| 958 | -->'''Goku:''' NOBODY [[{{Malaproper}} RAKES]] CHRISTMAS! ''[proceeds to destroy Slug's men]'' And that's how I saved Christmas...again! |
| 959 | * Piccolo's BigDamnHeroes moment, set to the tune of [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic "Glass Shatters"]], the entrance music of Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin. With the glass shattering being provided by Piccolo throwing a {{Mook}} into a light. He then proceeds to beat the mooks up both physically and mentally, being a DeadpanSnarker all the while. Cued by this: |
| 960 | -->'''Mook:''' OH MY GOD ARE YOU Franchise/{{Batman}}?!?! (''mook is promptly thrown into a spotlight.'') |
| 961 | ** Capped off by Piccolo's smooth as hell dispatching of Wings: |
| 962 | --->'''Wings:''' Look, I know we said some things, [[VillainsWantMercy but if we just talked to each other a little]] we could become friends! What do ya say, high-five?\ |
| 963 | '''Piccolo:''' ''(Extends his hand)'' Down low.\ |
| 964 | '''Wings:''' ''Wha--?''\ |
| 965 | '''Piccolo:''' ''(Holds it in front of his face)'' '''''[[PreMortemOneliner Too slow.]]'''''\ |
| 966 | '''''(Vaporizes his head)''''' |
| 967 | * When Gohan takes on Slug's mooks, they aren't backing down: |
| 968 | -->'''Gohan:''' You can't touch me up here!\ |
| 969 | '''Slug Mook:''' WE HAVE BLASTERS!\ |
| 970 | '''Gohan:''' ONE OF THOSE DOES NOTHING!\ |
| 971 | '''Slug Mook:''' HOW ABOUT A ''HUNDRED?!'' ''[sounds of guns cocking]''\ |
| 972 | '''Gohan:''' [--Wolverines?--] |
| 973 | |
| 974 | |
| 975 | !! Revenge of Cooler |
| 976 | * Cooler Just... Cooler. Some standout moments include: |
| 977 | ** [[NeverFoundTheBody His refusal to believe Goku is dead until he sees a body.]] |
| 978 | *** Basically, Cooler ''is'' [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises Bane]]. |
| 979 | ** His SingleStrokeBattle with Piccolo. |
| 980 | --->'''Sauza:''' You may have killed our men, but ''he'' won't let you get away with this!\ |
| 981 | '''Piccolo:''' Oh really? And who's "he?"\ |
| 982 | '''Cooler:''' That's [[BlasphemousBoast "He" with a capital "H"]], by the way! ''[Blasts Piccolo in the chest]'' |
| 983 | ** Especially his beatdown of Goku after he transforms. |
| 984 | --->'''Cooler:''' [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises When your planet is in ashes, then you have my permission to die.]] |
| 985 | ** Goku powers up with the Kaioken and breaks out one of his strongest moves, the Kamehameha. Cooler's response? |
| 986 | --->'''Cooler:''' Oh, this is gonna be great! |
| 987 | *** He then flies up the Kamehameha stream like it was made of water and decks Goku in the face. |
| 988 | * Goku going Super Saiyan. He also says, in reference to the theme song CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA, "Go, Toriyama. And teach a dinosaur to ride a ball!" |
| 989 | ** Cooler blasts Super Saiyan Goku point blank and Goku shrugs it off like it didn't happen. |
| 990 | ** "Now get off my planet!" |
| 991 | |
| 992 | !! Episode of Bardock |
| 993 | * Bardock going Super Saiyan. And the trigger for his transformation was him finally figuring out he had been sent back in time and ''raging over how stupid and ridiculous this plot is''. |
| 994 | -->'''Bardock:''' ''(thinking)'' Wait, hold on! Now I remember what I was thinking about. They call themselves "Saiyans"... and the friggin' blasters... and Planet Vegeta... and his name is Chilled...! And...! ''And...!'' ''(out loud, to Chilled)'' Hey! You! What year is it?\ |
| 995 | '''Chilled:''' 2222.\ |
| 996 | '''Bardock:''' B.C. or A.D.?\ |
| 997 | '''Chilled:''' The hell are those?\ |
| 998 | '''Bardock:''' [[TranquilFury I'm in the f*cking past.]] \ |
| 999 | ''(Lightning flashes in the sky and strikes the ground around Bardock as he begins to slam his head into the ground in rage)''\ |
| 1000 | '''Bardock:''' [[GoMadFromTheRevelation OF ALL THE STUPID!]] ''(SLAM)'' ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis ASININE!]]'' ''(SLAM)'' '''''[[RageBreakingPoint SHARK-JUMPING BULLSHIT!]]''''' ''(SLAM)''\ |
| 1001 | ''(Bardock [[SkywardScream screams to the heavens]] and goes Super Saiyan)'' |
| 1002 | ** They managed to make the ensuing beatdown of Chilled even more epic by setting it to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. |
| 1003 | *** And the dialogue just beforehand and after is epic. |
| 1004 | ---->'''Chilled:''' ...Please don't break my butt.\ |
| 1005 | '''Bardock:''' OK.\ |
| 1006 | '''Chilled:''' Truly?\ |
| 1007 | '''Bardock:''' ''[[LittleNo No.]]''\ |
| 1008 | ''("Ode to Joy" cues up, with [[CurbStompBattle Bardock giving Chilled a brutal beatdown]])''\ |
| 1009 | '''Chilled:''' YOU PETULANT, IMPUDENT, CONTEMPTUOUS WHOOOOOORE!!!!\ |
| 1010 | '''Bardock:''' You mad bro?\ |
| 1011 | '''Chilled:''' ''(throwing a Death Ball)'' A LITTLE, THANK YOU FOR ASKING! \ |
| 1012 | '''Bardock:''' ''(while firing his own energy blast)'' [[PreMortemOneLiner Then MAYBE YOU SHOULD CHILL!]]\ |
| 1013 | ''(Bardock's energy sphere grows into a huge beam, which dissolves Chilled's attack)''\ |
| 1014 | '''Chilled:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint I'M ALWAYS CHILLED!]]\ |
| 1015 | ''(The beam draws closer to him)''\ |
| 1016 | '''Chilled:''' ...[[LateToThePunchline oooh I get it]] ''(gets hit by Bardock's attack)'' [[OhCrap nooooooooooooooowwwwwwwww]]~ |
| 1017 | ** Rather than the controversial canon take of Bardock bonding with the primitive Saiyans and becoming more heroic, he stays a VillainProtagonist the entire special. |
| 1018 | *** Likewise, TFS took the Plant race from the original (themselves widely disliked) and made them into the aforementioned primitive Saiyans, complete with plenty of FridgeBrilliance involving their culture (such as seeing threats on their lives as them making friends, or [[BizarreAlienBiology getting pregnant by getting kneed in the stomach]]). |
| 1019 | |
| 1020 | !!Dead Zone |
| 1021 | * Garlic Jr. wishing for immortality was apparently this for Shenron, simply for just going ahead and making the wish. |
| 1022 | * Piccolo taking good care of Pepper. Lani says the final line is one of his top 2 favorite Piccolo lines in the commentary of the movie. |
| 1023 | -->'''Piccolo:''' Not so tough without your two backup dancers, are you ugly?\ |
| 1024 | '''Pepper:''' Now why you gotta be throwing out mean words like that!?\ |
| 1025 | '''Piccolo:''' [[SarcasmMode You know, that's fair. How about I grab a couple of friends and try to murder you instead?]]\ |
| 1026 | '''Pepper:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Well, personally, I think that would be uncalled f]]-''[punched across the room]''\ |
| 1027 | '''Piccolo:''' You're right. Because, unlike you... ''[ki blast coup de grace]'' ...I don't need help. |
| 1028 | |
| 1029 | !! Cooler 2: The Return of Cooler's Revenge: The Reckoning |
| 1030 | * Piccolo's Terminator style BigDamnHeroes. |
| 1031 | ** To elaborate on this more, Kaiser (who hates the film like you wouldn't believe) gripes about how Piccolo seemed to be weaker than Goku and Vegeta in the original film despite it being implied that he fused with Kami at that point, therefore he should be stronger than both of them. Thanks to Kaiser's edits, Piccolo ''[[OneManArmy wipes out an army of]] [[ImplacableMan Meta-Coolers]] [[AdaptationalBadass in a single blast]]''. |
| 1032 | ** Vegeta continues his trend of badass one liners, regardless of how horribly outclassed he may be: |
| 1033 | ---> '''Cooler:''' Saiyan, hm? Forgive me, I was under the impression there was only one of you. \ |
| 1034 | '''Vegeta:''' Oh, trust me. [[BadassBoast There is only one of me.]] |
| 1035 | *** Cooler gets an epic one right after: |
| 1036 | ---->'''Cooler:''' Then my eyes must deceive me, [[ImpliedDeathThreat because I believe I see]] ''[[ImpliedDeathThreat two]]'' [[ImpliedDeathThreat dead monkeys!]] |
| 1037 | *** Then there's the FacingTheBulletsOneLiner he and Goku get as they're charged by the legion of Meta-Coolers. |
| 1038 | ---->'''Goku:''' Well, Vegeta. You take the five hundred on the right, and I'll take the five hundred on the left.\ |
| 1039 | '''Vegeta:''' Screw you, I'll take five hundred and one!\ |
| 1040 | '''Goku:''' That's the spirit! |
| 1041 | *** Later, Vegeta scores a little payback for getting repeatedly [[GroinAttack attacked in the nads]] by Cooler. |
| 1042 | ----> '''Vegeta:''' ''[Slices Cooler's arm off]'' [[AndThisIsFor That. Was for. M'dick.]] |
| 1043 | ** Despite Cooler's inattentiveness towards Vegeta, the latter's BadassBoast is worth noting. |
| 1044 | --->'''Vegeta:''' I am Vegeta, Prince of All Saiyans! Last of my royal blood, bringer of death, destroyer of worlds, and wrecker of your shit! |
| 1045 | ** [[ButtMonkey Krillin]] actually gets small one in. While Piccolo verbally tears into Cooler for basically doing the same thing Freeza did (razing Namek, returning as a cyborg for revenge), Krillin shouts "SHOTS FIRED!", which leads to Cooler immediately ordering his death. Seconds before getting smacked into a plateau, Krillin, in a distinctly ''non''-panicked tone, quips that Freeza did ''that'' too already. |
| 1046 | |
| 1047 | !! History of Trunks |
| 1048 | * Special props to all of them for taking "History of Trunks", arguably one of the saddest of the DBZ specials, and adding in some genuinely funny moments while maintaining the gravitas of the more emotional moments. Team Four Star are one of the few abridging groups who can retain the feel and even the drama of the source material they work with while still turning the whole thing into a comedy. |
| 1049 | * They turn a Tearjerker moment into a minor moment for Future Gohan. |
| 1050 | -->'''Gohan:''' You're right. What ''can'' I do with only one arm?\ |
| 1051 | '''Trunks:''' Thanks, Mr. Gohan! I promise I won't let you-\ |
| 1052 | '''Gohan:''' (''knocks Trunks unconscious and lowers him to the ground'') That! I can do ''that'' with one arm! (''thinking'') Now, what can I do to the ''cyborgs'' with one arm? |
| 1053 | * [=KaiserNeko=]'s performance during the aftermath of Future Gohan's death as Trunks is ''spine-chilling,'' [[PlayedForDrama and not at ALL taken lightly.]] The screams in ''Manga/DragonBall'' normally fall in {{Narm}} territory, but here, you can feel Trunks' anguish, rage, pain--''everything''--which culminates in his [[SuperForm Super Saiyan]] transformation. The whole scene reminds us that becoming a Super Saiyan is ''[[TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening not]]'' easy. For this level of talent to go into a comedic parody series is astounding. |
| 1054 | |
| 1055 | !! The World's Strongest |
| 1056 | * This one is very much a general crowning achievement in the editing and writing, considering they managed to change most of the plot in its entirety, including the ''ending'', and went to extensive effort to make sure the changes blended almost seamlessly with the original footage. Team Four Star was also on record (going from the video breakdown of ''Cooler's Revenge'') that they were looking forward to abridging this movie, especially since "Roshi got to be a badass one last time." |
| 1057 | ** Master Roshi [[CurbStompBattle curbstomps]] a couple of Biomen without breaking a sweat. Considering that the Abridged version of [[TheStoner Roshi]] has been nothing but useless, it's a hell of a surprise. |
| 1058 | --->'''Roshi''': Ohhhh... it is a bad time for this.\ |
| 1059 | '''Bioman''': Prepare for comba-\ |
| 1060 | ''Roshi wipes the floors with the Biomen, effortlessly.''\ |
| 1061 | '''Roshi''': [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass I do]] ''[[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass not]]'' [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass hold back when I'm toasted.]]\ |
| 1062 | '''Kochin''': Excellent! To be expected from the world's strongest fighter.\ |
| 1063 | '''Roshi''': Well, I'm not one to brag.\ |
| 1064 | '''Kochin''': Dr. Wheelo will be humbled to have you as his honored guest... whether you like it or not.\ |
| 1065 | '''Roshi''': [[BadassBoast Are the bodies not a clear indicator on how this is going to go down?]] |
| 1066 | *** Turtle gets one as well: |
| 1067 | ----> '''Biomen:''' BRING US THE ''ROSHI'' OR BE DESTROYED.\ |
| 1068 | '''Turtle:''' How about you get the hell off our island?\ |
| 1069 | '''Biomen:''' THERE ARE ''6'' OF ''BIOMEN'' AND ''1'' OF ''TURTLE''.\ |
| 1070 | '''Turtle:''' [[ScrewPolitenessImASenior I am 999 years old. I don't give a f*ck]]. |
| 1071 | ** Dr. Wheelo's monologue just before his [[{{Cyborg}} robotic]] [[HumongousMecha body]] powers up is incredibly chilling. |
| 1072 | --->'''Wheelo''': [[GoMadFromTheIsolation Fifty years, I was alone]]. [[YankTheDogsChain And when I am finally saved from that loneliness, all I find is horror]]. [[AndIMustScream In this form, I am powerless, doomed to witness these atrocities]]. ''[[LastVillainStand I need a body]].'' '''''[[RageBreakingPoint I WILL]] HAVE [[TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening A BODY!]]''''' |
| 1073 | *** Wheelo, upon discovering his robotic body, [[TheDogBitesBack almost immediately crushes the ground beneath Kochin's feet]], [[DisneyVillainDeath sending him falling to his death.]] After seeing everything Kochin put him through, it's very cathartic. |
| 1074 | ** Roshi's PreAssKickingOneLiner when he leads Goku and Krillin against Dr. Wheelo |
| 1075 | --->'''Roshi:''' A KAME AND A HAME AND A-SEND 'EM HOME TO MOMMY! |
| 1076 | ** Yamcha's brief cameo in the movie somehow manages to be this in context, despite him still being a ButtMonkey. Before getting blown up by one of the Bio-Men, he mentions that he was out training and happened to be around the area. The fact that he was wearing his regular martial arts gi without any apparent temperature issues is impressive considering that Gohan and especially Piccolo were freezing in that area, which Gohan stated was literally the coldest place on Earth. Also, Yamcha survives taking another explosion to the face, unlike how he first died fighting a Saibaman. |
| 1077 | *** [[FridgeBrilliance Makes sense]], considering he lived most - if not all - of his life in the [[ThirstyDesert Diablo Desert]] where there would be extreme temperature changes from day to night. |
| 1078 | ** In the proper special, when Kochin starts firing on Krillin with his arm cannon and he has to dance to dodge the bullets. In ''Abridged'', he shows how his training has left him MadeOfIron by just standing there while the bullets ineffectually ping off of him, all the while [[CasualDangerDialogue wondering whatever happened to Launch]]. |
| 1079 | |
| 1080 | !! Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan |
| 1081 | * During the interview, it's mentioned that Gohan is at a 12th grade level. And it's implied [[EducationMama Chi-Chi got him there]]! While still providing for him! Even though it hasn't had the ''best'' effect on Gohan so to speak, that's still really impressive. |
| 1082 | * When Goku goes around interrogating all the living villains (including Cell), he manages to scare Mercenary Tao into [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl screaming like a little girl]]. This is the same man that, [[Manga/DragonBall once upon a time]], almost succeeded in ''killing'' Goku! And all Goku's doing is casually asking him if he destroyed South Galaxy. How the tables have turned, eh Tao? |
| 1083 | * Credit to Broly: even in his "passive" base form, he gets some damn good jabs at Vegeta when they first meet and even gets away with it. |
| 1084 | -->'''Vegeta:''' And who's ''this'' scrawny puke?\ |
| 1085 | '''Broly:''' [-[[LampshadeHanging I'm a foot and a half taller than you, but whatever...]]-]\ |
| 1086 | '''Vegeta:''' What was that?!\ |
| 1087 | '''Broly:''' [-I said I can't hear you from down there...-]\ |
| 1088 | '''Vegeta:''' [[IResembleThatRemark SPEAK UP, BOY! I CAN'T HEAR YOU FROM UP THERE!]] |
| 1089 | * Just like the example with Wheelo above, Paragus' rant-inducing slight is chilling, complete with very good acting. Maybe it's just [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic the music accompanying it]]... |
| 1090 | * Despite Creator/TeamFourStar's often stated [[TheScrappy dislike of the character]], they manage to make Broly's transformation into the Legendary Super Saiyan a moment befitting the title. |
| 1091 | -->'''Vegeta:''' I couldn't care ''less'' about any South Galaxies, or lack thereof. So if you're done wasting everyone's time, grab your friends, grab your shit, AND GO HOME, KAKAROT!\ |
| 1092 | ''(Broly nearly snaps)''\ |
| 1093 | '''Paragus:''' Please do not say that again.\ |
| 1094 | '''Goku:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint It was "friends", wasn't it?]]\ |
| 1095 | '''Vegeta:''' I SAID ''SHUT IT'', KAKAROT! ''(Broly screams out)''\ |
| 1096 | '''Paragus:''' ''Please'', stop saying that name!\ |
| 1097 | '''Trunks:''' Father, just call him "Goku"!\ |
| 1098 | '''Vegeta:''' And disrespect ''my'' heritage?! I will address him with the name given to him by the glorious Saiyan race! Kakarot, Kakarot...!\ |
| 1099 | '''Broly:''' '''''[[SkywardScream KAKAROOOOOOOOOOOOOT!]]'''''\ |
| 1100 | '''Vegeta:''' See? He's slow and he gets it.\ |
| 1101 | '''Paragus:''' [[OhCrap I suggest we all run.]] |
| 1102 | ** Cue OminousLatinChanting as Broly beefs up. |
| 1103 | ** Said chanting is actually "[[Anime/DragonBallSuper Beerus' Madness]]"! Thus, making him quite a God of Destruction. |
| 1104 | * Goku's response to Broly boasting about his power level. Regardless of the fact that it's [[IdiotHero him]] saying it. |
| 1105 | -->'''Broly:''' Because ''my'' power... IS! ''MAXIMUM!!!''\ |
| 1106 | '''Goku:''' (''unimpressed'') [[TooDumbToLive ...Prove it.]] |
| 1107 | * To Goku's credit, he ''very quickly'' realizes and acknowledges how screwed they are against Broly and tries to get Gohan to go Super Saiyan 2 early. Gohan doesn't ''listen'', but considering this is [[IdiotHero Goku we're talking about]], this is ''really'' saying something. |
| 1108 | * Goku beating Broly with one punch (man). He asks the others to give him their energy. To his surprise, even Vegeta was willing to without putting up a fight because they were all sick of Broly. |
| 1109 | --> '''Goku:''' HEY, BROLY! [[SayMyName SAY MY NAME!]] |
| 1110 | ** Bonus awesome points for that being possibly the most unironically badass PreMortemOneLiner that [[IdiotHero DBZA]] [[{{Malaproper}} Goku]] has ever used. |
| 1111 | * Creator/TeamFourStar has not been shy in their hatred of Broly, saying he represents the worst aspects of Dragonball. But they still made this episode, made it over half an hour long, got both comedy AND action out of the fight scenes, and through Vegeta voiced how dumb it was that a character as strong as Broly is literally driven by a crying infant- by ''far'' the dumbest motivation in the entire Dragon Ball franchise (and remember, [[Manga/DragonBall this series once had a guy try to take over the world so he could be taller]]). |
| 1112 | * Related to the above, Broly gets several epic [[BadassBoast Badass Boasts]], all of which he backs up by utterly decimating the Z-Warriors. His CurbStompBattle with them gets to the point that they all start wishing they were fighting any of the other movie villains. |
| 1113 | ** The first, after Broly's already proven just how strong he is. |
| 1114 | --->'''Goku''' Listen, Broly. I don't' want to tell you how to be the Legendary Super Saiyan... But you're not supposed to start all out. You're supposed to start small and then work up to it.\ |
| 1115 | '''Broly:''' I ''am'' starting small.\ |
| 1116 | '''Goku:''' Oh... good for you. [[OhCrap Holy crap.]] |
| 1117 | ** Shortly after Piccolo arrives, which also counts as one for the crew for mocking DBZ's penchant for [[AssPull Ass Pulls]]. |
| 1118 | --->'''Piccolo:''' Goku, can we beat this guy?\ |
| 1119 | '''Goku:''' I don't know... I'm sure I'll pull something outta my butt.\ |
| 1120 | '''Broly:''' AND IT WILL BE BROLY'S FIST! |
| 1121 | ** The Z Warriors end up giving Broly ones by proxy before Broly rails off a truly awesome one. |
| 1122 | --->'''Piccolo:''' Let's see how you fare when it's four on one, monster!\ |
| 1123 | '''Broly:''' Monster? Broly is not a monster. Broly is... (thinking) dhurrr.\ |
| 1124 | '''Gohan:''' A genuine demon?\ |
| 1125 | '''Goku:''' A true freak?\ |
| 1126 | '''Broly:''' [[DevilComplex THE DEVIL.]]\ |
| 1127 | '''Vegeta''': '''''OH MY GOD, HE'S SO GOD. DAMN. COOL!''''' |
| 1128 | ** Broly's final exchange with Vegeta, awesome for doing what many people have failed to do: shut Vegeta up. |
| 1129 | --->'''Vegeta:''' You have been ignoring your king!\ |
| 1130 | '''Broly:''' What is a king to a ''god''?\ |
| 1131 | '''Vegeta:''' And what is a god... TO A NONBELIEVER!? ''(turns Super Saiyan)''\ |
| 1132 | ''([[SingleStrokeBattle Broly oneshots Vegeta]], [[NegatedMomentOfAwesome cutting off his theme music in the process]])''\ |
| 1133 | '''Broly:''' Do you believe now?\ |
| 1134 | '''Vegeta:''' ''(weakly)'' Uh-huh... [-So cool.-] |
| 1135 | * Piccolo calling Vegeta out for having a HeroicBSOD over Broly being cool yet having an awful backstory while the rest of the Z-Warriors are getting curbstomped by Broly. |
| 1136 | -->'''Vegeta:''' He is a literal giant fucking baby!\ |
| 1137 | '''Piccolo:''' So kinda like what you're being then? |
| 1138 | * A series of unique offscreen awesome moments for Piccolo. He somehow heard Gohan call him, ''[[BeyondTheImpossible through space]]'', arrived to save Gohan just in the nick of time by somehow acquiring his own spaceship, ''and'' he knows about [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Gohan's college application]]. He truly is Gohan's Dad. |
| 1139 | |
| 1140 | !! Cell Vs. |
| 1141 | * The simple fact that Cell faces off against other Anime/Video-Game protagonists, namely their Abridged counterparts. |
| 1142 | * [[Manga/YuYuHakusho Yusuke and Kazuma]] show up to fight in the Cell Games, each giving a BadassBoast about their powers. Cell sends them running with the tidbit that he could destroy the planet with his finger. |
| 1143 | * [[Manga/YuGiOh Yami]] challenges Cell to a game of Duel Monsters after letting him read the rules. Cell proceeds to RulesLawyer every move Yami tries to make until he {{Rage Quit}}s. He beat the KING OF GAMES in HIS OWN GAME after learning the rules in 1 day. |
| 1144 | ** For clarification: Cell just learned how to play Duel Monsters! In the [[WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries abridged universe]] the game so complicated that not even the most advanced computer in the world could understand it, but Cell did it in just 1 day. |
| 1145 | * [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu and Ken Masters]] challenge Cell to one-on-one combat each. It ends as well as you might expect. |
| 1146 | ** Ken is the first up, unleashing a full combo on Cell...whose health bar [[NoSell doesn't even drop a small bit]]. Ken only has time for a brief OhCrap before Cell [[{{Shoryuken}} Shoryukens]] him into ATwinkleInTheSky. |
| 1147 | ** Ryu ends up tapping into the power of the [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique Satsui No Hado]], becoming [[SuperPoweredEvilSide Evil Ryu]], and both he and Cell shout out war cries as the former charges forward and unleashes the Raging Demon. The screen goes black, impact shots are seen flashing...and then the next shot is Evil Ryu on the ground unconscious while Cell stands over him, with [[BilingualBonus the kanji for "perfect"]] glowing behind him and [[BadassBack his back to the camera]] ala Akuma. |
| 1148 | ** Just think for a moment on that last one. Cell manages to defend himself against the ''Raging Demon'' attack! Only two characters in Street Fighter lore have been able to defend themselves from that attack. Not only that, but from his expression, he was fighting completely clueless as to what was going on. |
| 1149 | * Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog challenges Cell to a race, to which he shows off that he's so fast he can appear in three places at once. He also swiped the Chaos Emeralds, causing Sonic to get an amazing OhCrap expression and book it. Oh, and he just raps Knuckles on the head to put him down. |
| 1150 | * After having easily defeated or scared off most of his challengers, Cell is feeling pretty good about himself ... right up until [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar Kenshiro]] shows up and subjects Cell to his [[YouAreAlreadyDead Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken]] technique. At first, it seems Cell did a NoSell to his attack, but [[YouAreAlreadyDead if you know Kenshiro, you know what happens next.]]. Of course, [[FromASingleCell he regenerates]], but Kenshiro gets major points for being the first one to not only wound [[SmugSuper Perfect]] [[{{Troll}} Cell]], but also becoming the first person to actually ''[[VillainousBreakdown piss him off]]'' and end the video not defeated. After Cell regenerates, now thoroughly enraged, you'd think he'd then curb-stomp Kenshiro as he has the others right? And then Cell explodes again... |
| 1151 | -->'''Cell:''' ''(after Kenshiro asked him if he could [[ExtremeOmnivore eat his severed arm]])'' Sure, make it your last meal, because after that, you're ''dead!''\ |
| 1152 | '''Kenshiro:''' [[PreMortemOneLiner No, you are.]] [[YouAreAlreadyDead Already.]] ''[[BreakTheHaughty Again.]]''\ |
| 1153 | ''(Cell explodes, screaming in agony and splattering Ken with green blood.)'' |
| 1154 | ** Even better, ''this'' is what the Hokuto Hyakuretsu is supposed to do: [[CrazyPrepared hits so many pressure points to make the victim explode multiple times in case they actually survive the first one]], as it actually happened once to Kenshiro. It seems he heard about Cell's regeneration, if he hit him with ''that'' technique. |
| 1155 | * [[Manga/DeathNote Light Yagami]] naturally just whips out the Death Note. [[OhCrap Except Cell has more than one heart]]. And Ryuk ''loves'' it. |
| 1156 | ** Credit where it's due, Cell killed Light immediately because he was ''scared'' of what the Death Note could do to him and stopped playing around. |
| 1157 | * [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries Ash Ketchum]] arrives and challenges Cell to a Pokémon battle. Needless to say, he [[NoSell No Sells]] Squirtle and ''Charizard'', while mixing it up with [[Anime/YuGiOh Duel Monsters]]. |
| 1158 | ** [[WebVideo/PokemonTheBridgedSeries The OTHER Ash]] also apparently gets in on the action in another universe, and Ash catches Cell in a Master Ball. Which is then sent to Professor Oak, mistaken for Celebi, and turned into the [[AbortedArc GS]] [[LeftHanging Ball]]. The mentally challenged 10 year old just beat Cell and [[AccidentalHero unintentionally saved the Earth]]. |
| 1159 | * ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} deserves credit: he's the only one other than Kenshiro to humiliate Cell and get away with it. In fact, he actually managed to out-troll [[{{Troll}} Cell]] just by being insanely annoying, working Cell up into a TranquilFury, then taking a call from the X-Men to help pacify Phoenix [[AllPeriodsArePMS at her time of the month]], but not before quickly coming back to cut Cell's head off just to get a final dig in. Also points for actually being fast enough to catch Cell off guard ''multiple times''. |
| 1160 | ** Something else to note -- Deadpool was using his Carbonadium Sword, which explicitly nullifies any sort of HealingFactor. And yet, Cell was able to regenerate his limbs even if it took him a bit longer than usual. |
| 1161 | * [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Bobby]] manages to get a solid hit that causes Cell to scream out in pain. All with his signature [[GroinAttack "THAT's MY PURSE"]] attack. |
| 1162 | |
| 1163 | !! Plan to Eradicate Christmas |
| 1164 | * Bulma gets a particularly special one this time: while the boys were busy fighting the doubles of Freeza, Cooler, Slug and Turles to no avail, Bulma was taking samples of the pollution brought to the Earth by the machines; deducing it to be pure Naughtiness, she derives an antidote using samples of [[IncorruptiblePurePureness Baby Trunks]]' blood, then dispenses it in capsules to destroy the machines from the inside out, rendering the doubles vulnerable to complete destruction. Then she flew off to go after African drug lords. All in all, a nice way to send off Bulma, [[InMemoriam along with Hiromi Tsuru]]. |
| 1165 | * Team Four Star somehow found a way to have a plot involving both an irredeemable BadSanta and the TrueMeaningOfChristmas and it is laid out in one awesome TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. |
| 1166 | -->'''Goku:''' You see Santa, Christmas isn't about the presents. It's not about the [[CallBack figgy pudding]]. Or the pretty lights, or the obnoxiously catchy music. And most of all, ''it's not about you!''\ |
| 1167 | [...]\ |
| 1168 | '''Piccolo:''' (''preparing the Special Beam Cannon'') Goku's right! It's about the bonds that bring us together!\ |
| 1169 | '''Trunks:''' (''prepares Burning Attack'') It's about friends!\ |
| 1170 | '''Gohan:''' (''prepares Masenko'') And family!\ |
| 1171 | '''[[TokenEvilTeammate Vegeta]]:''' (''Prepares Final Flash'') [[ComicallyMissingThePoint And killing Santa!]]\ |
| 1172 | '''Goku:''' [[PreMortemOneLiner And that's the true meaning of Christmas!!]] |
| 1173 | ** All set to the climax of Music/TransSiberianOrchestra's [[https://youtu.be/sCabI3MdV9g Carol of the Bells]]. |
| 1174 | ** Goku actually undergoing CharacterDevelopment in this OVA, regarding Christmas at least. While at first he was overjoyed at meeting Santa Claus, he had to come to grips that he had turned evil and came to a well thought conclusion on what doesn't make Christmas... which ''[[IdiotHero he]]'' of all people came up. And it wasn't even downplayed by his usual {{Malaproper}} tendencies. Not only that, but Piccolo, Trunks and Gohan agreed with him without any irony. |
| 1175 | ** Watching how Freeza and Cooler interact together at long last. Every bit of sibling squabble that was hinted at from the first moment Cooler was introduced up until now... Is completely true. Every time these two trade words they are arguing about something and it's both parts funny and awesome all thanks due to the ''superb'' voice acting of their voice actors (Creator/LittleKuriboh and Christopher Guerrero [="General-Ivan"=]). |
| 1176 | ** There's something awesome about Turles recognizing Vegeta. |
| 1177 | --->Oh my god, Prince Vegeta? |
| 1178 | ** From a writing perspective, with the previous Christmas special, the series' Freeza Day RunningGag, and changing the villains into two forms of the same character, the special actually works better in the context of the Abridged Series than it ever did in the original. |
| 1179 | [[/folder]] |
| 1180 | |
| 1181 | [[folder:''Buu Bits'' Shorts]] |
| 1182 | * The [[https://youtu.be/UjmcX9PdUoo announcement]] that [=TeamFourStar=] is doing a collab to include pieces of the [[AbortedArc Buu Saga]] to show some of their planned moments and the [[WhatCouldHaveBeen direction they had planned before benching the project]]. |
| 1183 | * Vegeta's Final Atonement. ''All of it.'' Props absolutely go to Lani for ''crushing'' this scene. |
| 1184 | -->'''Vegeta:''' Squinty-eyes on me, Bubble Yum! We're playin' my game now! First rule: ''YOU FUCKING DIE!'' |
| 1185 | -->'''Buu:''' ''Oh. [Menacingly] Buu has played this game.'' |
| 1186 | -->'''Vegeta:''' That [[HealingFactor regeneration shit]] got old [[UniquenessDecay six years ago]]. So I'm gonna take a page out of Kakarot's book: ''(Powers up)'' [[CallBack I'm gonna hit you]] ''[[CallBack REALLY]]'' [[CallBack hard]]! ''Hard enough to [[NotEnoughToBury wipe every last bit of you from existence!]]'' |
| 1187 | -->'''Buu:''' ''(Suddenly morose)'' Existence. Existence is but shallow question with no answer. ''(Cheerily)'' Buu make you chicken nuggies! |
| 1188 | -->'''Vegeta:''' ''(internal monologue)'' ''This is farewell. Bulma. Trunks. And even you...'' [[VitriolicBestBuds Best buddy]].[[note]]''[[AnimatedOuttakes Nope, still hate it.]]''[[/note]] |
| 1189 | -->'''Krillin:''' ''[[RunningGag Vegeta]], [[BigNo NO!]]'' |
| 1190 | -->'''Vegeta:''' ''[[MeaningfulEcho Vegeta]]...'' '''''[[SuicideAttack YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!]]''''' |
| 1191 | * [[Creator/{{MasakoX}} [=MasakoX's=]]] scream when Goku goes Super-dee-duper Saiyan is appropriately epic. |
| 1192 | * The confrontation between Ultimate Gohan and Super Buu brings back a certain RunningGag in glorious fashion. |
| 1193 | -->'''Super Buu:''' Oh, what's wrong little boy? Do you need an adult? |
| 1194 | -->'''Gohan:''' No. [[PreAssKickingOneLiner I am an adult.]] |
| 1195 | * When Goku's making the Spirit Bomb, Dende urges Mr. Popo to give Goku some energy. He agrees, but only one hand and even barely raised. The Spirit Bomb ''triples in size'', causing Goku, who ''never'' swears, to shout out "Holy shit!". |
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