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* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Subverted; anime filler shows Dabura was sent to Heaven after death (due to liking Hell too much), but he ended up liking it there so much that he became a LoveFreak, swooning over Videl's crush on Gohan.



* KillAllHumans: Buu unleashes the "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Human Extinction Attack]]" on the Earth, finally completing his eradication of the human race. Only those on the Lookout, Tenshihan and Chaotzu who were skilled enough to avoid the attack, and Mr. Satan, out of Buu's ingrained sense of mercy and the friendship they had, survive [[note]]this attack also kills Android 17 off-screen (whom is noted, to be far stronger and just as skilled at dodging as Tien and Chaotzu), thus weakening the Z Fighters further[[/note]]. ''Then'' Buu [[EarthShatteringKaboom blows up the Earth]]. And only Dende, Goku, Vegeta and Mr. Satan, with Kibitoshin's help, escape with their lives.[[note]]Well, in Vegeta's case, he's already dead, so it's more Dende, Goku, Mr. Satan and Bee the dog, though if Kibitoshin was 5 seconds late, Vegeta would have been ''erased'' for good due to dying a second time while already dead would have caused him to CeasedToExist.[[/note]]

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* KickTheMoralityPet:
** Zig-zagged with Mr. Satan. Buu spares him and him alone while killing every human from the Lookout, but Kid Buu has no such restraint, and Mr. Satan only survived later thanks to the Dragon Balls wishing him away from Earth.
** Played straight with Videl; Super Buu does accept to wait on the Lookout when Piccolo points out she's Mr. Satan's daughter, but that doesn't stop him from turning her into candy alongside everyone else later.
* KillAllHumans: Buu unleashes the "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Human Extinction Attack]]" on the Earth, finally completing his eradication of the human race. Only those on the Lookout, Tenshihan and Chaotzu who were skilled enough to avoid the attack, and Mr. Satan, out of Buu's ingrained sense of mercy and the friendship they had, survive [[note]]this attack also kills Android 17 off-screen (whom is noted, to be far stronger and just as skilled at dodging as Tien and Chaotzu), thus weakening the Z Fighters further[[/note]]. ''Then'' Then Buu does kill everyone on the Lookout (bar Dende, thanks to quick thinking from Mr. Popo), ''then'' later [[EarthShatteringKaboom blows up the Earth]]. And only Dende, Goku, Vegeta and Mr. Satan, with Kibitoshin's help, escape with their lives.[[note]]Well, in Vegeta's case, he's already dead, so it's more Dende, Goku, Mr. Satan and Bee the dog, though if Kibitoshin was 5 seconds late, Vegeta would have been ''erased'' for good due to dying a second time while already dead would have caused him to CeasedToExist.[[/note]]
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* CerebusRollercoaster: Present throughout almost all of ''Dragon Ball'' in general, but the tone shifts are taken to particular extremes in this arc as it constantly bounces between surreal and off-the-wall humor like Mr. Satan's OddFriendship with Buu and Gotenks' immaturity and oddball attacks, and some of the darkest and most intense scenes in the entire franchise.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Despite spending the majority of the series hating Vegeta's guts, Piccolo and Krillin are mournful when the Saiyan Prince sacrifices himself to destroy Fat Buu, with Krillin even screaming Vegeta's name. The anime also adds Piccolo attempting to fly back to get Vegeta to stop, only for Krillin to stop him by grabbing his cape.

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* EveryoneHasStandards: Despite spending the majority of the series hating Vegeta's guts, Piccolo and Krillin are mournful when the Saiyan Prince sacrifices himself to destroy Fat Buu, with Krillin even screaming Vegeta's name. The anime also adds Piccolo attempting to fly back to get Vegeta to stop, only for Krillin to stop him by grabbing his cape.cape, stating that it's too late to save him while reminding Piccolo that he told him about Vegeta fighting for someone other than himself for the first time.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Despite spending the majority of the series hating Vegeta's guts, Piccolo and Krillin are mournful when the Saiyan Prince sacrifices himself to destroy Fat Buu, with Krillin even screaming Vegeta's name. The anime also adds Piccolo attempting to fly back to get Vegeta to stop, only for Krillin to stop him by grabbing his cape.
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* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: After he's done holding back during their match, Spopovitch subjects Videl to a truly brutal one. In the anime version, he even keeps her from ringing out just so he can keep it up, and it's implied he's doing this as RevengeByProxy for Mr. Satan defeating him in the previous tournament.


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* ThisCannotBe: Goku's talk of having reached a level beyond Super Saiyan 2 is questioned by his friends, being thought of as a mere head game to keep Buu off balance. Then they start to sense the increasing power, so they have this reaction.
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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Done somewhat frequently in this arc, especially in the manga. Falls in line with the general ReverseCerebusSyndrome.
** In the Saiyaman portion, when Gohan stops a random mugger, they ask who he is, whereupon Gohan replies "That, I'll reveal in the next chapter!". Sure enough, he does.
** When Gohan goes over to meet Krillin, Gohan does an AsideComment about how he hadn't shaved his hair since the fight with Cell.
** After Trunks and Goten keep failing to fuse, Krillin calls out Toriyama for re-using the same panels over and over, saying they must be photocopies. Toriyama's AuthorAvatar then pops up to say that the editor doesn't need to pay for them.
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* ExactWords: In trying to deal with an impatient Super Buu in Kami's Lookout wanting to fight the "strong fighter" Goku promised, Piccolo suggests that he passes the time by killing off the remaining humans on Earth. And that's exactly what Super Buu does. In one attack. Every last single one of them. ''Without moving an inch out of Kami's place.''

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* ExactWords: In trying to deal with an impatient Super Buu in Kami's Lookout wanting to fight the "strong fighter" Goku promised, Piccolo suggests that he passes the time by killing off the remaining humans on Earth. And that's exactly what Super Buu does. In one attack. Every last single one of them. ''Without moving an inch out of Kami's place.Hideout.''
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* ExactWords: In trying to deal with an impatient Super Buu in Kami's Lookout wanting to fight the "strong fighter" Goku promised, Piccolo suggests that he passes the time by killing off the remaining humans on Earth. And that's exactly what Super Buu does. In one attack. Every last single one of them.

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* ExactWords: In trying to deal with an impatient Super Buu in Kami's Lookout wanting to fight the "strong fighter" Goku promised, Piccolo suggests that he passes the time by killing off the remaining humans on Earth. And that's exactly what Super Buu does. In one attack. Every last single one of them. ''Without moving an inch out of Kami's place.''
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* HopeSpot:HopeSpot: Anytime it seems that Buu's terror would stop at some point, something happens that causes the problem to come back:
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* LickedByTheDog: Buu is puzzled why a dog didn't run away from him, and Mr. Satan points out the little guy has a busted leg. Buu heals the dog so it'll run away in terror, but the dog appreciates what he did and wants to play. Buu indulges this and starts enjoying himself, which gives Mr. Satan the opportunity to talk to him about how he doesn't have to kill and destroy. [[HopeSpot It doesn't last]], until after Kid Buu is killed.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: To buy time for Gotenks to be ready, Piccolo suggests Super Buu go back down to Earth and kill the remaining humans. He hates the idea, but he figures it's a good stall and that they can wish people back with the Dragon Balls later. Then Super Buu casually kills the rest of humanity (save Mr. Satan, who Buu deliberately avoids, Tien, and Chiaotzu, who are able to dodge the blasts) with a single attack from the Lookout. A devastated Piccolo falls to his knees and can only promise all the deceased Earthlings that he'll ensure they are revived with the Dragon Balls.

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* LickedByTheDog: Buu is puzzled as to why a dog didn't run away from him, and Mr. Satan points out the little guy has a busted leg. Buu heals the dog so it'll run away in terror, but the dog appreciates what he did and wants to play. Buu indulges this and starts enjoying himself, which gives Mr. Satan the opportunity to talk to him about how he doesn't have to kill and destroy. [[HopeSpot It doesn't last]], until after Kid Buu is killed.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: To buy time for Gotenks to be ready, Piccolo suggests Super Buu go back down to Earth and kill the remaining humans. He hates the idea, but he figures it's a good stall and that they can wish people back with the Dragon Balls later. Then Super Buu casually kills the rest of humanity (save Mr. Satan, who Buu deliberately avoids, Tien, Tien and Chiaotzu, who are able to dodge the blasts) blasts, and Mr. Satan, who Buu deliberately avoids) with a single attack from the Lookout. A devastated Piccolo falls to his knees and can only promise all the deceased Earthlings that he'll ensure they are revived with the Dragon Balls.
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* SayMyName: Krillin screams Vegeta's name as he witnesses the Saiyan Prince sacrifice himself to destroy Majin Buu.

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* SayMyName: Krillin screams Vegeta's name as he and Piccolo witnesses the Saiyan Prince sacrifice himself to destroy Majin Buu.
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* SayMyName: Krillin screams Vegeta's name as he witnesses the Saiyan Prince sacrifice himself to destroy Majin Buu.
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* AscendedExtra: Mr. Satan, initially a joke character in the Cell Games. In this arc, he manages to legitimately save the world by befriending Fat Buu (a shame that Van Zant and Smitty happened before it really stuck), and is pivotal in the battle against Kid Buu.

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* AscendedExtra: Mr. Satan, Satan/Hercule, initially a joke character in the Cell Games. In this arc, he manages to legitimately save the world by befriending Fat Buu (a shame that Van Zant and Smitty happened before it really stuck), and is pivotal in the battle against Kid Buu.
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* KillAllHumans: Buu unleashes the "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Human Extinction Attack]]" on the Earth, finally completing his eradication of the human race. Only those on the Lookout, Tenshihan and Chaotzu who were skilled enough to avoid the attack, and Mr. Satan, out of Buu's ingrained sense of mercy and the friendship they had, survive [[note]]this attack also kills Android 17 off-screen (whom is noted, to be far stronger and just as skilled at dodging as Tien and Chaotzu), thus weakening the Z Fighters further[[/note]]. ''Then'' Buu [[EarthShatteringKaboom blows up the Earth]]. And only Dende, Goku, Vegeta and Mr. Satan, with Kibitoshin's help, escape with their lives.[[note]]Well, in Vegeta's case, he's already dead, so it's more Dende, Goku, Mr. Satan and Bee the dog, though if Kibitoshin was 5 seconds late, Vegeta would have been ''erased'' for good due to dying a second time while already dead would have caused him to be CeasedToExist.[[/note]]

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* KillAllHumans: Buu unleashes the "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Human Extinction Attack]]" on the Earth, finally completing his eradication of the human race. Only those on the Lookout, Tenshihan and Chaotzu who were skilled enough to avoid the attack, and Mr. Satan, out of Buu's ingrained sense of mercy and the friendship they had, survive [[note]]this attack also kills Android 17 off-screen (whom is noted, to be far stronger and just as skilled at dodging as Tien and Chaotzu), thus weakening the Z Fighters further[[/note]]. ''Then'' Buu [[EarthShatteringKaboom blows up the Earth]]. And only Dende, Goku, Vegeta and Mr. Satan, with Kibitoshin's help, escape with their lives.[[note]]Well, in Vegeta's case, he's already dead, so it's more Dende, Goku, Mr. Satan and Bee the dog, though if Kibitoshin was 5 seconds late, Vegeta would have been ''erased'' for good due to dying a second time while already dead would have caused him to be to CeasedToExist.[[/note]]
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* KillAllHumans: Buu unleashes the "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Human Extinction Attack]]" on the Earth, finally completing his eradication of the human race. Only those on the Lookout, Tenshihan and Chaotzu who were skilled enough to avoid the attack, and Mr. Satan, out of Buu's ingrained sense of mercy and the friendship they had, survive [[note]]this attack also kills Android 17 off-screen (whom is noted, to be far stronger and just as skilled at dodging as Tien and Chaotzu), thus weakening the Z Fighters further[[/note]]. ''Then'' Buu [[EarthShatteringKaboom blows up the Earth]]. And only Dende, Goku, Vegeta and Mr. Satan, with Kibitoshin's help, escape with their lives.[[note]]Well, in Vegeta's case, he's already dead, so it's more Dende, Goku, Mr. Satan and Bee the dog, though if Kibitoshin was 5 seconds late, Vegeta would have been ''erased'' for good due to dying a second time while already dead would have caused himself to CeasedToExistence.[[/note]]

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* KillAllHumans: Buu unleashes the "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Human Extinction Attack]]" on the Earth, finally completing his eradication of the human race. Only those on the Lookout, Tenshihan and Chaotzu who were skilled enough to avoid the attack, and Mr. Satan, out of Buu's ingrained sense of mercy and the friendship they had, survive [[note]]this attack also kills Android 17 off-screen (whom is noted, to be far stronger and just as skilled at dodging as Tien and Chaotzu), thus weakening the Z Fighters further[[/note]]. ''Then'' Buu [[EarthShatteringKaboom blows up the Earth]]. And only Dende, Goku, Vegeta and Mr. Satan, with Kibitoshin's help, escape with their lives.[[note]]Well, in Vegeta's case, he's already dead, so it's more Dende, Goku, Mr. Satan and Bee the dog, though if Kibitoshin was 5 seconds late, Vegeta would have been ''erased'' for good due to dying a second time while already dead would have caused himself him to CeasedToExistence.be CeasedToExist.[[/note]]



* LickedByTheDog: Buu is puzzled why a dog didn't run away from him, and Mr. Satan points out the little guy has a busted leg. Buu heals the dog so it'll run away in terror, but the dog appreciates what he did and wants to play. Buu indulges this and starts enjoying himself, which gives Mr. Satan the opportunity to talk to him about how he doesn't have to kill and destroy. [[HopeSpot It doesn't last.]]

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* LickedByTheDog: Buu is puzzled why a dog didn't run away from him, and Mr. Satan points out the little guy has a busted leg. Buu heals the dog so it'll run away in terror, but the dog appreciates what he did and wants to play. Buu indulges this and starts enjoying himself, which gives Mr. Satan the opportunity to talk to him about how he doesn't have to kill and destroy. [[HopeSpot It doesn't last.]]last]], until after Kid Buu is killed.

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