Dragon Ball Z Episode 142: Borrowed Powers
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OSHIMETER
9.9
69 Fans
5
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1
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QUICK TAKES
bizzo_senpai
Seeing Piccolo hold his own against that bug monster in the middle of a deserted town and showing off his new Super Namek strength was just perfect
sophia_ascart_167
Watching that man wither away into nothing while his clothes hit the ground was pure nightmare fuel and it really sets the tone for how dangerous Cell is compared to the other villains
gilbert_bougainvillea
You see that monster firing a Kamehameha and it makes your stomach drop because knowing Goku's own signature move is being used against his friends by that freak is terrifying
nia_teppelin
My skin crawled when I saw Piccolo facing that nightmare bug alone but then he started throwing hands and proved his new power from Kami is actually enough to fight back
kaguya_sama_161
I cannot get over the fact that Cell is literally made of all the Z Fighters and seeing him drain people just to get stronger makes this guy way scarier than Raditz
kuchisake_onna_52
It feels so strange seeing Piccolo have this much power after being sidelined for a while, and the fusion with Kami definitely changed his whole vibe. Cell using the Kamehameha was such a massive reveal because it shows he is just a collection of everyone's best moves and that makes him feel way more dangerous than just another strong robot fighter
soul_society_slayer_471
Cell is basically the worst nightmare imaginable, especially since he started pulling out the Special Beam Cannon which felt so disrespectful after Piccolo worked so hard on that move
minish_289
Piccolo getting that power boost from Kami and standing his ground against Cell is a huge deal because he is actually keeping up with the monsters now
queen_beryl
The way they showed that guys life getting sucked out of him was so gruesome for a cartoon and it makes you realize how high the stakes are now that Cell is loose
light_yagami_112
I am still shaking after seeing that poor guy in Gingertown get turned into a pile of clothes and the way Cell just drank him was way too dark for this show
subaru_sufferer
Cell sucking the life out of that guy was actually nauseating and seeing a shriveled husk of a human in a kids show feels so wrong but it makes him a terrifying villain
sukuna_sovereign_136
I honestly wasn't ready for how scary this episode got. I expected a cool fight between Piccolo and some new android, but watching Cell literally liquefy that man in the street was just brutal. The stakes have shifted because this monster isn't a traditional fighter anymore and he is more like a predator that uses Goku's own moves against his friends
yaerveth
Seeing those empty clothes all over the street was such a grim way to show what happened to everyone and Piccolo being the only one there to face it was intense
alvavalva
Piccolo actually seems to have the upper hand for now but knowing Cell has the DNA of every great fighter makes this fight feel like such a trap
otakuking777
The sound of that tail draining the life out of that rich guy was actually sickening and this show really changed its vibe from a martial arts story to a slasher flick
arsyur
My skin crawled when Cell used the Special Beam Cannon and it feels so wrong seeing these heroic moves used by a creature that turns people into empty clothes on the pavement
ai_hayasaka
Piccolo looks so strong after merging with Kami, but watching Cell drain that civilian made my stomach turn. This saga is getting way darker than anything we saw on Namek
lillie_341
That insect design for Imperfect Cell is so creepy and the way he talks while hunting people in Ginger Town makes him way scarier than the androids we just fought
jugrad_juggernaut_482
The way Piccolo just stood there while Cell charged up a Kamehameha really shows how unpredictable this guy is and it makes the threat feel way more dangerous than Frieza ever did
midnightweeb
Cell using the Kamehameha and having Goku's energy was a huge shock and Piccolo's face said it all when he felt that ki signature from a total monster
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 142 falls deep into the Cell Saga, a stretch where the Z Fighters are grappling with threats that evolve and absorb power at an alarming rate. The episodes leading up to this point have been building tension around the Androids and Cell's growing menace, pushing Goku, Vegeta, and the rest to seek new levels of strength. This episode continues that escalation, setting the stage for the pivotal confrontations and transformations that define the saga's climax.
QUICK TAKES
bizzo_senpai
Seeing Piccolo hold his own against that bug monster in the middle of a deserted town and showing off his new Super Namek strength was just perfect
sophia_ascart_167
Watching that man wither away into nothing while his clothes hit the ground was pure nightmare fuel and it really sets the tone for how dangerous Cell is compared to the other villains
gilbert_bougainvillea
You see that monster firing a Kamehameha and it makes your stomach drop because knowing Goku's own signature move is being used against his friends by that freak is terrifying
nia_teppelin
My skin crawled when I saw Piccolo facing that nightmare bug alone but then he started throwing hands and proved his new power from Kami is actually enough to fight back
kaguya_sama_161
I cannot get over the fact that Cell is literally made of all the Z Fighters and seeing him drain people just to get stronger makes this guy way scarier than Raditz
kuchisake_onna_52
It feels so strange seeing Piccolo have this much power after being sidelined for a while, and the fusion with Kami definitely changed his whole vibe. Cell using the Kamehameha was such a massive reveal because it shows he is just a collection of everyone's best moves and that makes him feel way more dangerous than just another strong robot fighter
soul_society_slayer_471
Cell is basically the worst nightmare imaginable, especially since he started pulling out the Special Beam Cannon which felt so disrespectful after Piccolo worked so hard on that move
minish_289
Piccolo getting that power boost from Kami and standing his ground against Cell is a huge deal because he is actually keeping up with the monsters now
queen_beryl
The way they showed that guys life getting sucked out of him was so gruesome for a cartoon and it makes you realize how high the stakes are now that Cell is loose
light_yagami_112
I am still shaking after seeing that poor guy in Gingertown get turned into a pile of clothes and the way Cell just drank him was way too dark for this show
subaru_sufferer
Cell sucking the life out of that guy was actually nauseating and seeing a shriveled husk of a human in a kids show feels so wrong but it makes him a terrifying villain
sukuna_sovereign_136
I honestly wasn't ready for how scary this episode got. I expected a cool fight between Piccolo and some new android, but watching Cell literally liquefy that man in the street was just brutal. The stakes have shifted because this monster isn't a traditional fighter anymore and he is more like a predator that uses Goku's own moves against his friends
yaerveth
Seeing those empty clothes all over the street was such a grim way to show what happened to everyone and Piccolo being the only one there to face it was intense
alvavalva
Piccolo actually seems to have the upper hand for now but knowing Cell has the DNA of every great fighter makes this fight feel like such a trap
otakuking777
The sound of that tail draining the life out of that rich guy was actually sickening and this show really changed its vibe from a martial arts story to a slasher flick
arsyur
My skin crawled when Cell used the Special Beam Cannon and it feels so wrong seeing these heroic moves used by a creature that turns people into empty clothes on the pavement
ai_hayasaka
Piccolo looks so strong after merging with Kami, but watching Cell drain that civilian made my stomach turn. This saga is getting way darker than anything we saw on Namek
lillie_341
That insect design for Imperfect Cell is so creepy and the way he talks while hunting people in Ginger Town makes him way scarier than the androids we just fought
jugrad_juggernaut_482
The way Piccolo just stood there while Cell charged up a Kamehameha really shows how unpredictable this guy is and it makes the threat feel way more dangerous than Frieza ever did
midnightweeb
Cell using the Kamehameha and having Goku's energy was a huge shock and Piccolo's face said it all when he felt that ki signature from a total monster
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