Dragon Ball Z Episode 10: A New Friend
Filler/LOW
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59 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.2
59 Fans
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1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
teapot418
Gohan's struggle to save that dying dinosaur really got to me; it was such a stark reminder of his gentle nature, even before all the intense training. I can't help but think this moment planted a seed in him, showing him the harshness of the world and making him want to protect those who can't protect themselves.
lance_328
My heart actually broke for Gohan when he tried to heal that dinosaur with the medicine his dad taught him, and then the T-Rex just ended it all in seconds and it really hammers home that Piccolo was right about the world being a cruel place where only the strong survive, and now Gohan has a real reason to actually train hard
zerotwolover
Seeing Goku still running on that endless snake road while his son is literally watching his friends get eaten by predators is a wild contrast and it makes the journey feel massive
kakashi_kage_98
Gohan realizing his kindness cannot save anyone if he is too weak to win a fight is such a dark turning point for him and it makes so much sense
aizen_ascendant_461
Watching Yamcha dominate a baseball game felt like a weird fever dream, but it was a nice break before the show punched us in the gut with that dinosaur scene
rossiu_adai
It killed me seeing Gohan give his fruit to the long neck dinosaur just for the T-Rex to show up and ruin everything because nature is just heartless like that
ryuk_reaper_113
Listening to the narrator count down the days until the saiyans arrive while Gohan struggles in that rainy cave really makes the whole world feel doomed
mikasasimp
Yamcha using his martial arts to wreck those baseball players during the bench clearing brawl was the only funny part of an otherwise really sad episode about Gohan and his dinosaur pal
wanyudo_warrior
I felt so bad when Gohan tried to fight the T-Rex with that tiny sword and it did absolutely nothing while his only friend died right in front of him
diablo_demon_155
Gohan trying to treat that dinosaur with herbs only to watch it get dragged away by the T-Rex is the most depressing thing ever and it really shows how brutal the world is for a kid
tengu_tempest_61
The way Gohan pulled that giant stake out of the dinosaur was so brave for a kid his age and it makes the ending of the episode feel even more depressing and cold
katy_362
It is crazy how Yamcha can hit a baseball out of the stadium without even trying and he still needs Puar to remind him about the rent money because he is so bored
penny
Watching Gohan wake up and realize he was using a dinosaur tail as a pillow was actually hilarious and it was a nice break before things turned so dark with the predator attack
lulu
Seeing Gohan cry after that dinosaur got killed by the T-Rex was a total gut punch, and you can see him go from being scared to having that serious look in his eyes which changed the whole mood
clarissa_ss
The contrast between Yamcha hitting home runs for money and Gohan literally fighting for his life in a cave is so weird, but it works. I felt so bad for Gohan when he tried to save the long-neck with his sword and it just bounced off. It really shows how much he needs to train before those saiyans arrive soon
finral_flyer
Krillin just shows up in the middle of a baseball game to tell Yamcha that Goku is dead and they need to go fight space aliens and it was such a sudden mood shift
shaytheotaku1
Gohan using his little medicinal leaves to treat that massive dinosaur was the sweetest thing and then the show had to go and remind us how cruel nature is by having it get murdered
zero_two_zenin
My heart broke when Gohan tried to punch that rock to get stronger but he ended up hurting his hand and then his only friend got dragged off by that t-rex and it was brutal
misato_katsuragi
Yamcha is out here playing professional baseball and getting into team brawls while the rest of the world is literally about to end and he just wants his bonus money to pay the rent
dawn
I can't believe they killed that dinosaur right in front of Gohan like that and he worked so hard to help it heal up and then it just gets eaten and I'm actually so sad for him
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 10 of 291, this falls deep in the early Saiyan Saga's extended training stretch, following 'The Strangest Robot' where Gohan began finding his footing in isolation. As a filler episode, it doesn't advance the core Saiyan threat but continues building Gohan's resilience ahead of the battles to come. The next episode, 'Terror on Arlia,' shifts perspective significantly, moving the narrative lens toward the approaching Saiyan villains.
QUICK TAKES
teapot418
Gohan's struggle to save that dying dinosaur really got to me; it was such a stark reminder of his gentle nature, even before all the intense training. I can't help but think this moment planted a seed in him, showing him the harshness of the world and making him want to protect those who can't protect themselves.
lance_328
My heart actually broke for Gohan when he tried to heal that dinosaur with the medicine his dad taught him, and then the T-Rex just ended it all in seconds and it really hammers home that Piccolo was right about the world being a cruel place where only the strong survive, and now Gohan has a real reason to actually train hard
zerotwolover
Seeing Goku still running on that endless snake road while his son is literally watching his friends get eaten by predators is a wild contrast and it makes the journey feel massive
kakashi_kage_98
Gohan realizing his kindness cannot save anyone if he is too weak to win a fight is such a dark turning point for him and it makes so much sense
aizen_ascendant_461
Watching Yamcha dominate a baseball game felt like a weird fever dream, but it was a nice break before the show punched us in the gut with that dinosaur scene
rossiu_adai
It killed me seeing Gohan give his fruit to the long neck dinosaur just for the T-Rex to show up and ruin everything because nature is just heartless like that
ryuk_reaper_113
Listening to the narrator count down the days until the saiyans arrive while Gohan struggles in that rainy cave really makes the whole world feel doomed
mikasasimp
Yamcha using his martial arts to wreck those baseball players during the bench clearing brawl was the only funny part of an otherwise really sad episode about Gohan and his dinosaur pal
wanyudo_warrior
I felt so bad when Gohan tried to fight the T-Rex with that tiny sword and it did absolutely nothing while his only friend died right in front of him
diablo_demon_155
Gohan trying to treat that dinosaur with herbs only to watch it get dragged away by the T-Rex is the most depressing thing ever and it really shows how brutal the world is for a kid
tengu_tempest_61
The way Gohan pulled that giant stake out of the dinosaur was so brave for a kid his age and it makes the ending of the episode feel even more depressing and cold
katy_362
It is crazy how Yamcha can hit a baseball out of the stadium without even trying and he still needs Puar to remind him about the rent money because he is so bored
penny
Watching Gohan wake up and realize he was using a dinosaur tail as a pillow was actually hilarious and it was a nice break before things turned so dark with the predator attack
lulu
Seeing Gohan cry after that dinosaur got killed by the T-Rex was a total gut punch, and you can see him go from being scared to having that serious look in his eyes which changed the whole mood
clarissa_ss
The contrast between Yamcha hitting home runs for money and Gohan literally fighting for his life in a cave is so weird, but it works. I felt so bad for Gohan when he tried to save the long-neck with his sword and it just bounced off. It really shows how much he needs to train before those saiyans arrive soon
finral_flyer
Krillin just shows up in the middle of a baseball game to tell Yamcha that Goku is dead and they need to go fight space aliens and it was such a sudden mood shift
shaytheotaku1
Gohan using his little medicinal leaves to treat that massive dinosaur was the sweetest thing and then the show had to go and remind us how cruel nature is by having it get murdered
zero_two_zenin
My heart broke when Gohan tried to punch that rock to get stronger but he ended up hurting his hand and then his only friend got dragged off by that t-rex and it was brutal
misato_katsuragi
Yamcha is out here playing professional baseball and getting into team brawls while the rest of the world is literally about to end and he just wants his bonus money to pay the rent
dawn
I can't believe they killed that dinosaur right in front of Gohan like that and he worked so hard to help it heal up and then it just gets eaten and I'm actually so sad for him
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