Dragon Ball Z Episode 161: Vegeta Must Pay
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QUICK TAKES
inosuke_instinct_129
cell taking a full power kick to the neck without even moving was terrifying and it makes the saiyan look like a total amateur after all that trash talk
sanji_savant
vegeta getting buried in the dirt by perfect cell after talking all that trash about being super was the most humbling thing to watch
saria
vegeta letting cell absorb eighteen was the dumbest move and watching cell just kick his head in for the rest of the episode felt like a massive reality check
sunlitsonata
the look of total fear on his face when he realized his best attacks were doing zero damage to perfect cell is going to stay with me for a long time
raifort
you see vegeta acting so smug until cell finally reaches his perfect form and that first hit makes it clear the prince is in way over his head
tanjiro_tidal
cell walking through that blast and looking completely untouched changed the whole tone of the fight and watching vegeta panic was the best part
captain_keeta_278
i really wanted to root for the prince after all that training but watching him actively help cell reach his final form just to satisfy his own pride was so frustrating, and it made the massive beatdown cell gave him feel like a direct consequence of his own stupidity and now the entire planet is in trouble because of one ego
iono_363
i cannot believe vegeta just stood there and let the transformation happen because his ego is that massive and seeing him get stomped by perfect cell actually felt deserved
yachira_yamato_468
seeing vegeta get humiliated by a few simple kicks was the wake up call he needed, especially after he basically handed cell the victory on a silver platter
vasto_lorde_void
I honestly cannot get over how Vegeta just stood there and let the worst thing possible happen because his ego is that massive, and seeing Cell just effortlessly dismantle him after all that posturing was such a brutal wake up call. It makes me so frustrated that Trunks is just waiting on the sidelines when he clearly has the strength to help out
quincy_quiver
It is so frustrating to see Vegeta pay for his own stupidity and I liked seeing Piccolo and Tien sparring for a bit but it did not make up for the absolute mess Vegeta made by letting Cell evolve
ptilol_385
Seeing Cell just tank that Final Flash like it was a light breeze was terrifying and it is hard to believe how much Vegeta messed up for everyone by being so arrogant
sailor_galaxia_390
Perfect Cell is a literal nightmare and the way he moves so fast that Vegeta cannot even see him coming is the most terrifying thing this show has done in a while
wiseman_381
Vegeta got exactly what he deserved for his ego and watching Cell just laugh off those attacks made the power gap feel way too huge for any of them to handle now
gendo_ikari_182
Trunks standing there and watching his dad get pulverized is aggravating to see, especially since he has the power to actually do something but he just chooses to stay back
xerneas_311
Cell was barely even trying and he still made Vegeta look like a total amateur and seeing him just kick the saiyan prince around like a toy was a massive reality check
catarina_claes_164
I am actually screaming at the screen because Trunks could have stopped this mess but he just let his father get wrecked to save his feelings and now we are all in trouble
bang_brawler
Vegeta really just let Cell become perfect and now he is getting the life beaten out of him and it is honestly hard to watch after all that big talk he did about being a super saiyan
darunia_267
Everyone warned him but Vegeta had to be the big man and let Cell transform. Watching him lose so quickly after all that talking was definitely a tough pill to swallow
professor_juniper
Cell literally just achieved his final form and already he is making the strongest heroes look like jokes. Vegeta being the one to cause this makes the whole defeat feel even worse
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 161 of 291, this falls deep into the Cell Saga, where Cell has achieved a terrifying level of power and the consequences of Vegeta's ego-driven choices are catching up to the entire group. The episodes leading up to this have escalated the threat dramatically, and Vegeta's role in enabling that threat creates a pressure point the story now has to address. This episode bridges the gap between the arc's mid-game escalation and its climactic final confrontations.
QUICK TAKES
inosuke_instinct_129
cell taking a full power kick to the neck without even moving was terrifying and it makes the saiyan look like a total amateur after all that trash talk
sanji_savant
vegeta getting buried in the dirt by perfect cell after talking all that trash about being super was the most humbling thing to watch
saria
vegeta letting cell absorb eighteen was the dumbest move and watching cell just kick his head in for the rest of the episode felt like a massive reality check
sunlitsonata
the look of total fear on his face when he realized his best attacks were doing zero damage to perfect cell is going to stay with me for a long time
raifort
you see vegeta acting so smug until cell finally reaches his perfect form and that first hit makes it clear the prince is in way over his head
tanjiro_tidal
cell walking through that blast and looking completely untouched changed the whole tone of the fight and watching vegeta panic was the best part
captain_keeta_278
i really wanted to root for the prince after all that training but watching him actively help cell reach his final form just to satisfy his own pride was so frustrating, and it made the massive beatdown cell gave him feel like a direct consequence of his own stupidity and now the entire planet is in trouble because of one ego
iono_363
i cannot believe vegeta just stood there and let the transformation happen because his ego is that massive and seeing him get stomped by perfect cell actually felt deserved
yachira_yamato_468
seeing vegeta get humiliated by a few simple kicks was the wake up call he needed, especially after he basically handed cell the victory on a silver platter
vasto_lorde_void
I honestly cannot get over how Vegeta just stood there and let the worst thing possible happen because his ego is that massive, and seeing Cell just effortlessly dismantle him after all that posturing was such a brutal wake up call. It makes me so frustrated that Trunks is just waiting on the sidelines when he clearly has the strength to help out
quincy_quiver
It is so frustrating to see Vegeta pay for his own stupidity and I liked seeing Piccolo and Tien sparring for a bit but it did not make up for the absolute mess Vegeta made by letting Cell evolve
ptilol_385
Seeing Cell just tank that Final Flash like it was a light breeze was terrifying and it is hard to believe how much Vegeta messed up for everyone by being so arrogant
sailor_galaxia_390
Perfect Cell is a literal nightmare and the way he moves so fast that Vegeta cannot even see him coming is the most terrifying thing this show has done in a while
wiseman_381
Vegeta got exactly what he deserved for his ego and watching Cell just laugh off those attacks made the power gap feel way too huge for any of them to handle now
gendo_ikari_182
Trunks standing there and watching his dad get pulverized is aggravating to see, especially since he has the power to actually do something but he just chooses to stay back
xerneas_311
Cell was barely even trying and he still made Vegeta look like a total amateur and seeing him just kick the saiyan prince around like a toy was a massive reality check
catarina_claes_164
I am actually screaming at the screen because Trunks could have stopped this mess but he just let his father get wrecked to save his feelings and now we are all in trouble
bang_brawler
Vegeta really just let Cell become perfect and now he is getting the life beaten out of him and it is honestly hard to watch after all that big talk he did about being a super saiyan
darunia_267
Everyone warned him but Vegeta had to be the big man and let Cell transform. Watching him lose so quickly after all that talking was definitely a tough pill to swallow
professor_juniper
Cell literally just achieved his final form and already he is making the strongest heroes look like jokes. Vegeta being the one to cause this makes the whole defeat feel even worse
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