Dragon Ball Z Episode 127: A Handy Trick
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Dragon Ball Z Episode 127: A Handy Trick

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QUICK TAKES

black's avatar
black
I think Yamcha might be the unluckiest guy in this whole show because he just gets back on his feet and then Dr Gero goes and puts a whole arm through his chest
kawauso_knight_43's avatar
kawauso_knight_43
The sight of Goku sweating even before the fight started makes it look like he is not as ready as he seems
soifong_stinger's avatar
soifong_stinger
The way the androids just delete entire city blocks with their eyes is terrifying, especially since the guys can't even sense where the attack is coming from until it already happened
flower_flute_499's avatar
flower_flute_499
Android 20 is a complete psycho for wiping out half that city just to get under Goku's skin and I cannot believe Yamcha actually survived getting a hole punched through his ribs like that
vanessa_valkyrie_142's avatar
vanessa_valkyrie_142
I saw Yamcha get his chest ripped open and it actually made me feel sick and that energy drain move looks totally terrifying so I hope Goku can avoid it
quincy_quiver's avatar
quincy_quiver
Seeing Vegeta arrive at the very last second to kick the android away from Goku was such a great way to end things and kick that round guy in the face
tyme_366's avatar
tyme_366
The suspense when they were looking for the androids in the city and couldn't find them because they have no ki was such a cool way to change up the fights
ram_rage_145's avatar
ram_rage_145
The way Dr Gero has been watching them this whole time is actually terrifying if you think about it, because he knows all their moves while they can't even sense him coming. Then you have Goku falling apart because of some heart disease and it feels so unfair to see him lose like that after all his training
devonte2847's avatar
devonte2847
I was so stressed watching Goku clutch his chest while Android 19 started sucking the life out of him because that heart virus really is a dirty way to lose
nekomata_ninja's avatar
nekomata_ninja
It feels like a waste of a senzu bean to use it on Yamcha already but I guess he would have died if Krillin didnt hurry up and get him to Bulma
juromaru_250's avatar
juromaru_250
Watching Android 19 just absorb that Kamehameha right through his hands was a huge shock because it means the usual big beam attacks are basically useless now
red_317's avatar
red_317
Vegeta finally showing up to save Goku was exactly what this episode needed, and I cannot wait to see him actually do something for once
rei_ayanami's avatar
rei_ayanami
Dr Gero reveals he was spying on everyone with tiny robot bugs since the Red Ribbon days and that makes the whole series feel way more connected and creepy
saphir's avatar
saphir
Goku getting taken down by a heart virus right when the fight starts is so annoying and seeing him struggle like that while the android just eats his energy was hard to watch
monk_mijah_301's avatar
monk_mijah_301
I really felt for Yamcha when Gero just shoved a hand through his chest and everyone is joking about him but that was actually pretty brutal and scary for a second
gumi_galaxy's avatar
gumi_galaxy
It is wild how fast things went south for everyone, because one minute Yamcha is getting his organs rearranged by Android 20 and the next Goku is folding from a heart virus and the energy absorption is a total game changer too, and seeing Vegeta show up at the last second to save Goku and drop that transformation was the only thing that saved the day
grey_ghost_143's avatar
grey_ghost_143
That reveal of Vegeta becoming a Super Saiyan felt like the biggest power shift in the show and the look on his face when he arrived was perfect
erica_brown's avatar
erica_brown
I felt so bad for Yamcha getting his chest blown open, but seeing the senzu bean somehow repair his entire internal structure was honestly, the weirdest part of the whole episode for me
kamaro's avatar
kamaro
Goku losing his energy to those weird red orbs in the androids palms is such a cheap move and it makes the fight feel totally unfair for the heroes
giratina's avatar
giratina
Vegeta kicking Android 19 away from Goku was such a massive moment and the way he looked standing there in that gold aura was everything

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 127 sits deep within the Android/Cell saga, a period defined by escalating threats that constantly outpace the Z Fighters' preparations. The episodes leading up to this point have introduced terrifying new adversaries and forced Goku's allies into desperate tactical shifts. This installment continues building the stakes that will ultimately drive characters toward transformative power-ups and decisive showdowns later in the arc.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 127 sits deep within the Android/Cell saga, a period defined by escalating threats that constantly outpace the Z Fighters' preparations. The episodes leading up to this point have introduced terrifying new adversaries and forced Goku's allies into desperate tactical shifts. This installment continues building the stakes that will ultimately drive characters toward transformative power-ups and decisive showdowns later in the arc.

QUICK TAKES

black's avatar
black
I think Yamcha might be the unluckiest guy in this whole show because he just gets back on his feet and then Dr Gero goes and puts a whole arm through his chest
kawauso_knight_43's avatar
kawauso_knight_43
The sight of Goku sweating even before the fight started makes it look like he is not as ready as he seems
soifong_stinger's avatar
soifong_stinger
The way the androids just delete entire city blocks with their eyes is terrifying, especially since the guys can't even sense where the attack is coming from until it already happened
flower_flute_499's avatar
flower_flute_499
Android 20 is a complete psycho for wiping out half that city just to get under Goku's skin and I cannot believe Yamcha actually survived getting a hole punched through his ribs like that
vanessa_valkyrie_142's avatar
vanessa_valkyrie_142
I saw Yamcha get his chest ripped open and it actually made me feel sick and that energy drain move looks totally terrifying so I hope Goku can avoid it
quincy_quiver's avatar
quincy_quiver
Seeing Vegeta arrive at the very last second to kick the android away from Goku was such a great way to end things and kick that round guy in the face
tyme_366's avatar
tyme_366
The suspense when they were looking for the androids in the city and couldn't find them because they have no ki was such a cool way to change up the fights
ram_rage_145's avatar
ram_rage_145
The way Dr Gero has been watching them this whole time is actually terrifying if you think about it, because he knows all their moves while they can't even sense him coming. Then you have Goku falling apart because of some heart disease and it feels so unfair to see him lose like that after all his training
devonte2847's avatar
devonte2847
I was so stressed watching Goku clutch his chest while Android 19 started sucking the life out of him because that heart virus really is a dirty way to lose
nekomata_ninja's avatar
nekomata_ninja
It feels like a waste of a senzu bean to use it on Yamcha already but I guess he would have died if Krillin didnt hurry up and get him to Bulma
juromaru_250's avatar
juromaru_250
Watching Android 19 just absorb that Kamehameha right through his hands was a huge shock because it means the usual big beam attacks are basically useless now
red_317's avatar
red_317
Vegeta finally showing up to save Goku was exactly what this episode needed, and I cannot wait to see him actually do something for once
rei_ayanami's avatar
rei_ayanami
Dr Gero reveals he was spying on everyone with tiny robot bugs since the Red Ribbon days and that makes the whole series feel way more connected and creepy
saphir's avatar
saphir
Goku getting taken down by a heart virus right when the fight starts is so annoying and seeing him struggle like that while the android just eats his energy was hard to watch
monk_mijah_301's avatar
monk_mijah_301
I really felt for Yamcha when Gero just shoved a hand through his chest and everyone is joking about him but that was actually pretty brutal and scary for a second
gumi_galaxy's avatar
gumi_galaxy
It is wild how fast things went south for everyone, because one minute Yamcha is getting his organs rearranged by Android 20 and the next Goku is folding from a heart virus and the energy absorption is a total game changer too, and seeing Vegeta show up at the last second to save Goku and drop that transformation was the only thing that saved the day
grey_ghost_143's avatar
grey_ghost_143
That reveal of Vegeta becoming a Super Saiyan felt like the biggest power shift in the show and the look on his face when he arrived was perfect
erica_brown's avatar
erica_brown
I felt so bad for Yamcha getting his chest blown open, but seeing the senzu bean somehow repair his entire internal structure was honestly, the weirdest part of the whole episode for me
kamaro's avatar
kamaro
Goku losing his energy to those weird red orbs in the androids palms is such a cheap move and it makes the fight feel totally unfair for the heroes
giratina's avatar
giratina
Vegeta kicking Android 19 away from Goku was such a massive moment and the way he looked standing there in that gold aura was everything

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com