Dragon Ball Z Episode 17: Pendulum Room Peril
Manga chapter 214-215
Canon/MED
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Dragon Ball Z Episode 17: Pendulum Room Peril
Manga chapter 214-215
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.0
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
xerneas_311
Shorty and Scarface are absolute monsters and they did not even break a sweat against our guys
hoho_hurricane
I thought that spirit ball Yamcha used was going to do something but he just got totally wrecked anyway
silver
I felt so bad for Yamcha when that Saiyan just walked out of his Spirit Ball explosion without a scratch and laughed in his face
haschwalth_halo
Piccolo telling Gohan he has to sense energy while blasting him with beams is such a harsh way to learn but the kid has a lot of grit and stayed on his feet
mamoru_chiba
Watching Krillin fall down that dark pit after getting hammered was brutal and it really shows how much of a gap there is between them and these invaders and I hope they can pull through
tsukuyomi_thief
Yajirobe eating snacks while the rest of the crew gets their spirits crushed in a time machine is the only relatable thing in this whole episode and I do not blame him for staying out of that circle
zamazenta
I felt a chill when Kami said the real Saiyans are twice as strong as the ones that just beat everyone to a pulp and it makes the training feel so much more desperate
ami_mizuno
It was weird hearing Tien talk about parachutes when that city was clearly nuked, but the way Piccolo just treats Gohan like a punching bag is still the most intense part.
kiawe
Wait, I'm actually terrified for the guys now because Kami said those illusions are weak compared to the real Saiyans. I thought the red sky and all that rubble looked so bleak and then seeing Krillin get kicked into a pit made it feel even worse. It's crazy how much faster they are than everyone and I hope Goku finishes Snake Way soon so they have a chance.
misato_katsuragi
That red sky in the simulation made everything feel so hopeless and seeing the skeletons in the rubble was such a dark turn for this show and it really hit home how dangerous these invaders are
monk_kass
Tien used that multi-form technique and it was useless because those Saiyans were moving way too fast for him to keep up and they just swatted his clones away like flies
usagi_tsukino_372
Yamcha really thought his spirit ball did something but then the smoke cleared and those Saiyans were just laughing at him and it was so embarrassing for our guy
hakuda_hero_473
I felt so bad for Chiaotzu when that Saiyan just grabbed him by the head and treated him like a toy and I really hope Tien finds a way to get stronger before the real fight begins
sanemi_storm_133
hearing mr popo explain that their spirits felt all that pain even if their bodies were safe made the whole sequence feel way more dangerous than just a dream
twili_287
yajirobe choosing to just eat snacks instead of going into the pendulum room was the most relatable thing ever and he is definitely the smart one for staying back
uraraka_uravity_124
Yamcha thought he won with that spirit ball but the saiyan came out of the smoke without a single scratch and that was just humiliating
karakasa_kozo
the transition from the training at the lookout back to piccolo and gohan was great, and seeing gohan finally get that look of determination in his eyes makes him look ready
groudon
I was shocked when the z warriors realized they were fighting ghosts from a hundred years ago and still got totally crushed but this whole section felt like a waste of time compared to goku or gohan
ruto
watching shorty just grab chiaotzu by the head was such a dark moment and it really sets the tone for how mean these saiyans are going to be
sailormochi
I honestly felt so bad for the guys when Kami told them the real Saiyans are actually twice as strong as the ones who just beat them to a pulp. The Pendulum Room felt like a horror movie with the red sky and all those skeletons in the dirt and I just hope Yamcha can actually do something besides lose
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 17 sits deep in the Saiyan Saga's preparation phase, following Gohan's survival trials and running parallel to Goku's journey along Snake Way. It bridges the gap between early training arcs and the fast-approaching Saiyan arrival, giving the supporting cast their moment to measure up against the coming danger. This episode directly sets the emotional foundation for the desperation these warriors will carry into the battle against Vegeta and Nappa.
QUICK TAKES
xerneas_311
Shorty and Scarface are absolute monsters and they did not even break a sweat against our guys
hoho_hurricane
I thought that spirit ball Yamcha used was going to do something but he just got totally wrecked anyway
silver
I felt so bad for Yamcha when that Saiyan just walked out of his Spirit Ball explosion without a scratch and laughed in his face
haschwalth_halo
Piccolo telling Gohan he has to sense energy while blasting him with beams is such a harsh way to learn but the kid has a lot of grit and stayed on his feet
mamoru_chiba
Watching Krillin fall down that dark pit after getting hammered was brutal and it really shows how much of a gap there is between them and these invaders and I hope they can pull through
tsukuyomi_thief
Yajirobe eating snacks while the rest of the crew gets their spirits crushed in a time machine is the only relatable thing in this whole episode and I do not blame him for staying out of that circle
zamazenta
I felt a chill when Kami said the real Saiyans are twice as strong as the ones that just beat everyone to a pulp and it makes the training feel so much more desperate
ami_mizuno
It was weird hearing Tien talk about parachutes when that city was clearly nuked, but the way Piccolo just treats Gohan like a punching bag is still the most intense part.
kiawe
Wait, I'm actually terrified for the guys now because Kami said those illusions are weak compared to the real Saiyans. I thought the red sky and all that rubble looked so bleak and then seeing Krillin get kicked into a pit made it feel even worse. It's crazy how much faster they are than everyone and I hope Goku finishes Snake Way soon so they have a chance.
misato_katsuragi
That red sky in the simulation made everything feel so hopeless and seeing the skeletons in the rubble was such a dark turn for this show and it really hit home how dangerous these invaders are
monk_kass
Tien used that multi-form technique and it was useless because those Saiyans were moving way too fast for him to keep up and they just swatted his clones away like flies
usagi_tsukino_372
Yamcha really thought his spirit ball did something but then the smoke cleared and those Saiyans were just laughing at him and it was so embarrassing for our guy
hakuda_hero_473
I felt so bad for Chiaotzu when that Saiyan just grabbed him by the head and treated him like a toy and I really hope Tien finds a way to get stronger before the real fight begins
sanemi_storm_133
hearing mr popo explain that their spirits felt all that pain even if their bodies were safe made the whole sequence feel way more dangerous than just a dream
twili_287
yajirobe choosing to just eat snacks instead of going into the pendulum room was the most relatable thing ever and he is definitely the smart one for staying back
uraraka_uravity_124
Yamcha thought he won with that spirit ball but the saiyan came out of the smoke without a single scratch and that was just humiliating
karakasa_kozo
the transition from the training at the lookout back to piccolo and gohan was great, and seeing gohan finally get that look of determination in his eyes makes him look ready
groudon
I was shocked when the z warriors realized they were fighting ghosts from a hundred years ago and still got totally crushed but this whole section felt like a waste of time compared to goku or gohan
ruto
watching shorty just grab chiaotzu by the head was such a dark moment and it really sets the tone for how mean these saiyans are going to be
sailormochi
I honestly felt so bad for the guys when Kami told them the real Saiyans are actually twice as strong as the ones who just beat them to a pulp. The Pendulum Room felt like a horror movie with the red sky and all those skeletons in the dirt and I just hope Yamcha can actually do something besides lose
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