Dragon Ball Z Episode 138: Closing In
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8.5
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OSHIMETER
8.5
51 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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QUICK TAKES
professor_sycamore_332
It was so confusing hearing Krillin mention Master Roshi instead of the Grand Elder when talking about Piccolo and Kami because it totally changes the context of why they would even fuse
maryrie
The atmosphere at the house is so heavy and you can see how much pressure is on Gohan and the others to protect Goku while he is completely out of the fight
sailor_lead_crow
You see eighteen picking out clothes while they are on their way to commit murder and it makes the whole situation feel so much creepier because they are just treating this like a game
schierke_the_witch_193
I really felt for Vegeta in this one because he finally achieved super saiyan only to get completely humbled by eighteen, and now he is just stewing in his own rage on that mountain. It makes the threat of the androids feel so much more real when even the prince of all saiyans is left looking that pathetic and hopeless
ningyo_nemesis_48
The scenes with Maron at Kame House felt so weird and out of place while the world is literally ending and it really killed the momentum of the search for the androids
zenitsu_zap
Piccolo heading to the lookout to find Kami is the biggest move anyone has made yet and it shows how desperate things are if he is willing to give up his individuality
bleach_bankai_459
Goku being stuck in bed with that heart virus actually makes me nervous, because normally he just fixes everything and now everyone else has to figure out how to stop these monsters alone
kumaru_yukihara
Vegeta standing on that cliff and losing his mind after getting wrecked by eighteen is honestly so in character and you can tell he is going to push himself way too hard to catch up
hakuro_honed
Watching those androids just casually drive around while Goku is literally dying in bed is so stressful and you can really feel how helpless the rest of the group is without him
ritsuko_akagi_183
I actually feel stressed out that Piccolo is going to merge with Kami because that means the dragon balls will just be gone and it feels like such a massive sacrifice for him to make right now
finral_flyer
The way the show makes you feel Goku being totally helpless from a heart virus while everyone is panicking about the androids really makes the threat feel more real
melty_monarch
You can tell the dub script writers were just making things up when Yamcha made that joke about Goku being heavy and it totally sucked the air out of the room
toby_lvl22
I honestly cannot get over how cold 17 and 18 are while they travel through the countryside, and those poor bikers never stood a chance against them. It really highlights how scary they are because they are not even trying, and they just treat the hunt for Goku like some casual vacation while everyone else is panicking at the lookout.
obariyon_oracle
It is a massive moment for Piccolo to finally decide to fuse with Kami, and it really shows how desperate the situation is with Goku being out of commission.
kodama_king
Hearing Yamcha talk about a karate quiz while the androids are literally wiping people out is so weird and the filler felt a bit slow in the middle
rembestgirl
I felt so uneasy when 17 said killing Goku is just a game to them and it makes them feel way more dangerous than any other villain so far
raifort
The panic in Kami about losing the dragon balls forever really sells how insane Piccolo asking to fuse is during this crisis
kuchisake_onna_52
You see Yamcha joking about Goku gaining weight while he is literally dying from a heart virus and the dub really ruined the tension in that scene for me
miyuki_shirogane
I actually liked the biker gang filler because it shows how 17 and 18 are just having fun and being terrifying and they really treat this whole thing like a game
mimikyaun
Piccolo heading back to the palace to demand a fusion with Kami is such a huge shift for his character and he finally put his ego aside
EPISODE CONTEXT
At episode 138 of 291, Dragon Ball Z is deep into the Android/Cell saga, a stretch where Goku and his allies face threats that future Trunks warned them about — and the situation is rapidly spiraling beyond anyone's predictions. Previous episodes have established the terrifying scope of these new enemies, and 'Closing In' pushes that momentum forward as the saga accelerates toward its most critical confrontations. This episode serves as connective tissue between earlier reveals and the explosive set pieces still to come.
QUICK TAKES
professor_sycamore_332
It was so confusing hearing Krillin mention Master Roshi instead of the Grand Elder when talking about Piccolo and Kami because it totally changes the context of why they would even fuse
maryrie
The atmosphere at the house is so heavy and you can see how much pressure is on Gohan and the others to protect Goku while he is completely out of the fight
sailor_lead_crow
You see eighteen picking out clothes while they are on their way to commit murder and it makes the whole situation feel so much creepier because they are just treating this like a game
schierke_the_witch_193
I really felt for Vegeta in this one because he finally achieved super saiyan only to get completely humbled by eighteen, and now he is just stewing in his own rage on that mountain. It makes the threat of the androids feel so much more real when even the prince of all saiyans is left looking that pathetic and hopeless
ningyo_nemesis_48
The scenes with Maron at Kame House felt so weird and out of place while the world is literally ending and it really killed the momentum of the search for the androids
zenitsu_zap
Piccolo heading to the lookout to find Kami is the biggest move anyone has made yet and it shows how desperate things are if he is willing to give up his individuality
bleach_bankai_459
Goku being stuck in bed with that heart virus actually makes me nervous, because normally he just fixes everything and now everyone else has to figure out how to stop these monsters alone
kumaru_yukihara
Vegeta standing on that cliff and losing his mind after getting wrecked by eighteen is honestly so in character and you can tell he is going to push himself way too hard to catch up
hakuro_honed
Watching those androids just casually drive around while Goku is literally dying in bed is so stressful and you can really feel how helpless the rest of the group is without him
ritsuko_akagi_183
I actually feel stressed out that Piccolo is going to merge with Kami because that means the dragon balls will just be gone and it feels like such a massive sacrifice for him to make right now
finral_flyer
The way the show makes you feel Goku being totally helpless from a heart virus while everyone is panicking about the androids really makes the threat feel more real
melty_monarch
You can tell the dub script writers were just making things up when Yamcha made that joke about Goku being heavy and it totally sucked the air out of the room
toby_lvl22
I honestly cannot get over how cold 17 and 18 are while they travel through the countryside, and those poor bikers never stood a chance against them. It really highlights how scary they are because they are not even trying, and they just treat the hunt for Goku like some casual vacation while everyone else is panicking at the lookout.
obariyon_oracle
It is a massive moment for Piccolo to finally decide to fuse with Kami, and it really shows how desperate the situation is with Goku being out of commission.
kodama_king
Hearing Yamcha talk about a karate quiz while the androids are literally wiping people out is so weird and the filler felt a bit slow in the middle
rembestgirl
I felt so uneasy when 17 said killing Goku is just a game to them and it makes them feel way more dangerous than any other villain so far
raifort
The panic in Kami about losing the dragon balls forever really sells how insane Piccolo asking to fuse is during this crisis
kuchisake_onna_52
You see Yamcha joking about Goku gaining weight while he is literally dying from a heart virus and the dub really ruined the tension in that scene for me
miyuki_shirogane
I actually liked the biker gang filler because it shows how 17 and 18 are just having fun and being terrifying and they really treat this whole thing like a game
mimikyaun
Piccolo heading back to the palace to demand a fusion with Kami is such a huge shift for his character and he finally put his ego aside
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