Dragon Ball Z Episode 148: The Monster is Coming
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QUICK TAKES
moe_justice
I was shouting at my screen when Piccolo used those energy blasts to surround 17 and then that green barrier ruined the whole trap
claudia_hodgins_169
Vegeta looks like a total amateur compared to how Piccolo is handling 17 right now and the tactical stuff makes this way better than a normal power struggle
tyson_350
Android 17 looks so bored while he is fighting a literal god and his barrier is just straight up cheating at this point
chaos
You can really feel the panic when the scene cuts to Cell flying toward the fight and his face is just terrifying
filo_feather_150
Watching Piccolo handle 17 like a pro makes me so happy because the Saiyans usually steal the spotlight and he looks incredible
kamina_the_man
The way the episode ended with that shot of Cell was terrifying and it makes you realize that this awesome fight between Piccolo and 17 might just be a dinner bell for him
jadeite_377
I was so hyped when Piccolo and 17 started trading blows like that and I am so glad he is finally an actual threat again after being sidelined for so long
bleach_bankai_459
Piccolo looks like a completely different fighter since merging with Kami, and the way he just took that punch from 17 without flinching was such a great way to show his new power
aerith_gainsborough
I seriously love how Piccolo is actually relevant again and that fight with 17 is easily one of the best things the show has done in a long time. It feels so tense because you know Cell is lurking nearby and the way 17 keeps flicking his earring makes him seem so cocky while Piccolo is just pure focus and strength
majora
Goku is finally back on his feet and talking about that time chamber and it is crazy how the power levels are about to jump again just as Piccolo gets his spotlight
robert_rifle
Watching Piccolo go toe to toe with 17 was awesome and it makes that fusion with Kami actually feel worth it now because he is holding his own against the androids
charmy_chef
That scene where Cell was just hunting down people was really creepy, and knowing he is headed right for Piccolo and 17 makes this fight feel so much more dangerous
adachigahara_ace_11
Cell is definitely coming soon and that title is scary because Piccolo and the androids have no idea what is about to hit them during this fight
jonakra
I still cannot get over how hard Piccolo hit Android 17 and it feels so good to see him actually being the strongest on the team for once while Goku is still resting
vicious_179
Android 17 flicking his earring while fighting was so cool and Piccolo looks like a total beast now and seeing him finally keep up with these monsters was great
makoto_kino
Watching piccolo and seventeen go at it was great because they are perfectly matched, and seeing them trade hits makes every punch feel like it actually matters
arven_356
piccolo joining back with kami made him so much stronger and he is actually managing to outclass seventeen in a straight fight
kensuke_aida
seventeen looked legitimately shocked when those stray ki blasts suddenly surrounded him and seeing piccolo pull off that hellzone grenade was huge
winry_rockbell_117
I am still reeling from that hellzone grenade reveal because it shows just how much smarter piccolo is compared to everyone else. While the saiyans just try to punch harder, he actually sets traps and uses his brain. It makes the fight with seventeen feel way more balanced and seeing him hold his own against an android is definitely a high point for me
monk_kass
I felt a genuine chill when the episode shifted focus to Cell because even though Piccolo is doing amazing against seventeen there is this looming threat that is going to ruin everything
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting roughly halfway through Dragon Ball Z's 291-episode run, episode 148 is deep in the Cell Saga — one of the series' most celebrated arcs. The preceding episodes have established the android threat and the emergence of an even more dangerous bio-engineered enemy, with the Z Fighters scrambling to power up and respond. This episode continues that escalation, bridging the early reveals of Cell's nature with the full-scale confrontations that define the arc's climax.
QUICK TAKES
moe_justice
I was shouting at my screen when Piccolo used those energy blasts to surround 17 and then that green barrier ruined the whole trap
claudia_hodgins_169
Vegeta looks like a total amateur compared to how Piccolo is handling 17 right now and the tactical stuff makes this way better than a normal power struggle
tyson_350
Android 17 looks so bored while he is fighting a literal god and his barrier is just straight up cheating at this point
chaos
You can really feel the panic when the scene cuts to Cell flying toward the fight and his face is just terrifying
filo_feather_150
Watching Piccolo handle 17 like a pro makes me so happy because the Saiyans usually steal the spotlight and he looks incredible
kamina_the_man
The way the episode ended with that shot of Cell was terrifying and it makes you realize that this awesome fight between Piccolo and 17 might just be a dinner bell for him
jadeite_377
I was so hyped when Piccolo and 17 started trading blows like that and I am so glad he is finally an actual threat again after being sidelined for so long
bleach_bankai_459
Piccolo looks like a completely different fighter since merging with Kami, and the way he just took that punch from 17 without flinching was such a great way to show his new power
aerith_gainsborough
I seriously love how Piccolo is actually relevant again and that fight with 17 is easily one of the best things the show has done in a long time. It feels so tense because you know Cell is lurking nearby and the way 17 keeps flicking his earring makes him seem so cocky while Piccolo is just pure focus and strength
majora
Goku is finally back on his feet and talking about that time chamber and it is crazy how the power levels are about to jump again just as Piccolo gets his spotlight
robert_rifle
Watching Piccolo go toe to toe with 17 was awesome and it makes that fusion with Kami actually feel worth it now because he is holding his own against the androids
charmy_chef
That scene where Cell was just hunting down people was really creepy, and knowing he is headed right for Piccolo and 17 makes this fight feel so much more dangerous
adachigahara_ace_11
Cell is definitely coming soon and that title is scary because Piccolo and the androids have no idea what is about to hit them during this fight
jonakra
I still cannot get over how hard Piccolo hit Android 17 and it feels so good to see him actually being the strongest on the team for once while Goku is still resting
vicious_179
Android 17 flicking his earring while fighting was so cool and Piccolo looks like a total beast now and seeing him finally keep up with these monsters was great
makoto_kino
Watching piccolo and seventeen go at it was great because they are perfectly matched, and seeing them trade hits makes every punch feel like it actually matters
arven_356
piccolo joining back with kami made him so much stronger and he is actually managing to outclass seventeen in a straight fight
kensuke_aida
seventeen looked legitimately shocked when those stray ki blasts suddenly surrounded him and seeing piccolo pull off that hellzone grenade was huge
winry_rockbell_117
I am still reeling from that hellzone grenade reveal because it shows just how much smarter piccolo is compared to everyone else. While the saiyans just try to punch harder, he actually sets traps and uses his brain. It makes the fight with seventeen feel way more balanced and seeing him hold his own against an android is definitely a high point for me
monk_kass
I felt a genuine chill when the episode shifted focus to Cell because even though Piccolo is doing amazing against seventeen there is this looming threat that is going to ruin everything
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