Dragon Ball Z Episode 153: Sacrifice
Canon/HIGH
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9.6
56 Fans
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OSHIMETER
9.6
56 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
inumaki_inkling
I can't believe Tien actually held back Cell like that and he really almost killed himself just to give 18 a chance to run away
zettai_zetsumei_20
Tien is basically a legend for spamming those tri-beams and watching him keep going while his life force drained away was heavy to watch
yobuko_yuki_69
Tien was so cool when he just kept spamming the tri beam even though he knew it might kill him and I love how annoyed Cell was getting since he thought Tien was beneath him
modsoul_mystic
Tien just dumping every bit of his life force into those blasts and screaming at 18 to run was pure grit and it worked way better than expected
subrosian_292
Goku being back on his feet and saving his friends right before Cell finished them off was the exact kind of momentum shift this arc needed
goshinki_251
I honestly did not think Tien had that kind of power left in him but seeing him keep Cell pinned in that crater while Android 18 escaped was such a massive moment for his character, and I am so glad Goku showed up right at the end to save him and Piccolo because losing them both would have been too much
mamoru_chiba
The sheer willpower it took for Tien to keep firing those shots while his life was draining away made him the biggest hero on the planet today
sanemi_storm_133
Watching Vegeta and Trunks train in the chamber makes the wait for them to come out and humble Cell feel so much longer and more intense
lana
It was honestly insane seeing Tien Shinhan go that hard against someone like Cell, especially after everyone thought the humans were totally useless now
giovanni
Tien actually makes me care about the humans again because that sacrifice play had so much weight behind it and I forgot how much he changed since the old days
devonte2847
Cell is getting way too arrogant and seeing him just get pinned in a hole by Tien was the best part of the whole week
hylian_286
Goku showing up with instant transmission was such a relief because Piccolo and Tien were definitely about to be toast
brassius
I literally screamed when Tien started spamming those Tri-Beams and he actually held Cell down for so long even though it was killing him
mauka_maiden
Tien putting everything into those blasts was so stressful to watch because you could see his life fading. Cell being stuck in that crater was the most satisfying thing after he absorbed 17
loveablepanda101
Watching Tien stand his ground against someone as terrifying as Semi-Perfect Cell was something else, especially when he started spamming those Tri-Beams until his heart nearly stopped. It really captured that feeling of his sacrifice against Nappa back in the day. Goku showing up with Instant Transmission was the perfect way to end that tension before things got even worse.
ubagabi_usurper_93
I feel like people forget how cool Tien is until he does something like this. Seeing him stand up to Cell reminded me why he was such a threat back in the original series
chaos
It is wild how much damage Tien takes just to buy a few minutes for the androids. You can tell he knew he was going to die and he did it anyway
ein
I was shocked that the Kikoho actually kept Cell down. Seeing a human hold back a monster like that was the highlight of the whole arc for me so far
orihime_omnipotent
The sheer scale of those Tri-Beam blasts was insane, and watching Tien literally life-force himself to death just to stall for time was heavy. He really gave it everything today.
gerrard_gambit_489
Cell looked so frustrated getting slammed into the ground over and over. It felt like Tien was finally getting some respect after being sidelined for so long since the Nappa fight
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting roughly halfway through Dragon Ball Z's 291-episode run, episode 153 falls deep into the Cell Games arc, where Earth's greatest fighters face Cell at his most dangerous. The episodes leading up to this one have been escalating the conflict to a breaking point, and 'Sacrifice' represents a pivotal emotional turning point that fundamentally reshapes the dynamics of the battle ahead. What follows will carry the consequences of this episode's events through to the saga's climactic resolution.
QUICK TAKES
inumaki_inkling
I can't believe Tien actually held back Cell like that and he really almost killed himself just to give 18 a chance to run away
zettai_zetsumei_20
Tien is basically a legend for spamming those tri-beams and watching him keep going while his life force drained away was heavy to watch
yobuko_yuki_69
Tien was so cool when he just kept spamming the tri beam even though he knew it might kill him and I love how annoyed Cell was getting since he thought Tien was beneath him
modsoul_mystic
Tien just dumping every bit of his life force into those blasts and screaming at 18 to run was pure grit and it worked way better than expected
subrosian_292
Goku being back on his feet and saving his friends right before Cell finished them off was the exact kind of momentum shift this arc needed
goshinki_251
I honestly did not think Tien had that kind of power left in him but seeing him keep Cell pinned in that crater while Android 18 escaped was such a massive moment for his character, and I am so glad Goku showed up right at the end to save him and Piccolo because losing them both would have been too much
mamoru_chiba
The sheer willpower it took for Tien to keep firing those shots while his life was draining away made him the biggest hero on the planet today
sanemi_storm_133
Watching Vegeta and Trunks train in the chamber makes the wait for them to come out and humble Cell feel so much longer and more intense
lana
It was honestly insane seeing Tien Shinhan go that hard against someone like Cell, especially after everyone thought the humans were totally useless now
giovanni
Tien actually makes me care about the humans again because that sacrifice play had so much weight behind it and I forgot how much he changed since the old days
devonte2847
Cell is getting way too arrogant and seeing him just get pinned in a hole by Tien was the best part of the whole week
hylian_286
Goku showing up with instant transmission was such a relief because Piccolo and Tien were definitely about to be toast
brassius
I literally screamed when Tien started spamming those Tri-Beams and he actually held Cell down for so long even though it was killing him
mauka_maiden
Tien putting everything into those blasts was so stressful to watch because you could see his life fading. Cell being stuck in that crater was the most satisfying thing after he absorbed 17
loveablepanda101
Watching Tien stand his ground against someone as terrifying as Semi-Perfect Cell was something else, especially when he started spamming those Tri-Beams until his heart nearly stopped. It really captured that feeling of his sacrifice against Nappa back in the day. Goku showing up with Instant Transmission was the perfect way to end that tension before things got even worse.
ubagabi_usurper_93
I feel like people forget how cool Tien is until he does something like this. Seeing him stand up to Cell reminded me why he was such a threat back in the original series
chaos
It is wild how much damage Tien takes just to buy a few minutes for the androids. You can tell he knew he was going to die and he did it anyway
ein
I was shocked that the Kikoho actually kept Cell down. Seeing a human hold back a monster like that was the highlight of the whole arc for me so far
orihime_omnipotent
The sheer scale of those Tri-Beam blasts was insane, and watching Tien literally life-force himself to death just to stall for time was heavy. He really gave it everything today.
gerrard_gambit_489
Cell looked so frustrated getting slammed into the ground over and over. It felt like Tien was finally getting some respect after being sidelined for so long since the Nappa fight
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