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Android 17: Seriously, what the Hell's a Kami?
Piccolo: It means God. Now bow.

Original Airdate: December 27, 2014

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While Goku and Gohan wait outside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Piccolo keeps the androids busy. But can he handle against Android 17 with his new power up?

Sure is a lot of not troping going on right now:

  • A God Am I: 17 wonders what the hell a "Kami" is after being knocked down by Piccolo.
  • Butt-Monkey: Krillin finally gets one over on Yamcha.
    Krillin: Hey, I was on Namek, okay?! Shit got crazy! I got stabbed! And blown up!
    Yamcha: I've been stabbed and blown up too! And dumped by the only girlfriend I ever had!
    Krillin: Same. But you know the difference? When mine left, she took all my money. When yours left, she took all her money.
    Yamcha: (stunned)
    Roshi: Gonna need a Senzu for that one.
    • And a lighter one before Bulma calls:
      Yamcha: Well at least I slept with Bulma!
      Krillin: Well, unlike Vegeta, you can't prove it!
  • Call-Back:
    • Mr. Popo knocks Goku off the Lookout the same way he did to Krillin during his training against the Saiyans.
    • This episode reminds us once more that DBZA characterizes Yajirobe as a cannibal.
    • Piccolo finally uses the Hellzone Grenade after coming up with the name for it previous. 17 himself is impressed by its name even as the attack closes in on him.
  • Hypocrite: Discussed. Android 17 calls Piccolo out for stopping the androids from killing Goku when he tried to do it years ago. Piccolo, of course, argues that when he did it it was under orders from his father, King Piccolo, and the androids are only doing it for no reason (while they were converted and programmed to do so, they decide to do it of their own free will after killing Gero). When Android 17 attempts to retort, that doesn't go so well either:
    17: Tell you what: You live a few years in stasis with your creator repeating the words "Kill Goku" over and over again in your subconscious, then you can ride that high horse aaaallll day long.
    Piccolo: ... Wow.
    17: What?
    Piccolo: Nothing, just... Nostalgia.
  • I'm a Humanitarian: Implied that Yajirobe ate all the clones of Panchi.
    Dr. Briefs: Where did you get that food?! You've already cleared out our kitchens!
    Yajirobe: Not the fridge in the basement.
    Dr. Briefs: I don't HAVE a fridge in my... OH MY GOD.
  • Kneel Before Zod: When Android 17 asks what a "Kami" is, Piccolo responds with this before his next attack.
    Piccolo: It means "God". Now bow.
  • Malaproper: Goku seems to be having fun with his "inability" to pronounce "Hyperbolic Time Chamber":
    Goku: Huh. I'm feeling a whole lotta Piccolo right now. Either he's showing off—
    Gohan: ...or he's fighting an android! We have to go help him!
    Goku: No, Gohan! We have to wait for Vegeta and Trunks to come out of the Hypertonic Lion Tamer!
    Mr. Popo: THAT ONE WAS ON PURPOSE:
    Goku: Coulda been.
    • Mr. Popo eventually has enough of Goku's shit:
      Gohan: We've been here for 20 hours?! When?! I mean, how?!
      Goku: That's what makes it hypersonic, Gohan!
      Mr. Popo: Goku?
      Goku: Yeah-huh?
      (Mr. Popo knocks Goku off the Lookout)
  • Not So Above It All: The ever-serious Tien is anxious enough to want to do anything besides waiting around; that is until he listens to Krillin and Yamcha's argument.
    Tien: (thinking) You know, in hindsight, (smirks) I'm so glad that I am here right now.
  • Oh, Crap!:
    • 17 has this reaction when he realizes Piccolo wasn't missing with his ki blasts to set up his Hellzone Grenade.
    • Piccolo has this when he sees Cell.
  • Riddle for the Ages: The Stinger has Dr. Briefs exclaims that most of [whatever Yajirobe ate from the basement refrigerator] were not meant to be consumed orally. Assuming Yajirobe ate them all, we will never know the exact context of what Briefs meant.
  • Running Gag: Gohan and Krillin are shocked to learn that 20-22 hours have passed whille doing nothing, responding with "When?! I mean, how?!".
    • 17 states that Piccolo was charging up for 20 hours, but 16 corrects it as 5 minutes.
      17: Hyperbole, big guy.

Yajirobe: Why are you so mad?! They weren't even that good!
Dr. Briefs: Most of those weren't even meant to be eaten that way!

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