Dragon Ball Z Episode 173: Dende's Dragon
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
8.9
65 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.9
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
unohanas_unbeaten
Getting Dende back on the team to replace Kami was a smart move and he fixed those dragon balls so fast
toby_lvl22
It is wild how Goku can just zip over to New Namek and back like he is running to the grocery store but getting Dende to fix the dragon balls was definitely the right call
gillian_giant
Getting two wishes instead of three is a fair trade since Dende made it so Shenron can bring back entire groups of people at once and that is going to be huge after Cell is gone
iris_cannary_171
I really missed Dende and seeing him hug Gohan made the whole episode for me plus now we finally have the dragon balls back to fix the mess Cell made
kygerten
You have to wonder what Goku is thinking when he says Cell is stronger and then just smiles like he has it all figured out while he zips around for dragon balls
espadada_grimmjow_460
I think it is pretty funny that the new guardian is just a little kid from Namek but Dende definitely earned it after everything he went through with the crew on his planet
koromodako_74
You can really feel the tension building up for the cell games, now that the dragon balls are back in play and everyone is just waiting for the clock to run out
catarina_claes_164
Goku using instant transmission to grab those dragon balls in like two seconds flat was a trip and it makes the old school hunts look so slow in comparison
kageromaru
Dende might be small but seeing him bring the dragon back to life was a huge moment and it feels like there is actually a chance to fix things now
cassidy
dende hugging gohan and krillin on the lookout brought back so many memories of the namek saga and i am just glad the little guy is back in the story as the new guardian
ryuk_reaper_113
Goku being so chill while everyone else is sweating bullets is really interesting and it makes his plan for Gohan seem way more important than his own training
mewtwo_304
Bringing the dragon balls back into the mix felt like a major relief, and seeing Dende take over as the guardian is a nice way to connect back to the Namek stuff.
nephrite
Getting Dende to fix the dragon balls was so awesome because having three wishes now changes everything for the guys after the cell games finish
anouki
Cell is out there deleting entire cities and the show decides to introduce a guy who cares more about his hair and his cape than the literal end of the world
suzaku_kururugi_172
Having Goku just hanging out with his family and acting like nothing is wrong is actually kind of sweet even if it feels a bit risky right now. It was also cool seeing Dende finally get his new job but I definitely knew it was coming since the Cooler movie spoiled it for me and my friends a while back
uryu_archer_102
That Mr Satan guy is hilarious because he really thinks he can take on Cell and he basically called the whole army weak for falling for simple mirrors and traps
xxpogchampxx
I was so confused when King Kai said he could have taught Goku instant transmission himself because that makes him look like a total jerk for letting everyone die against the saiyans
kuroneko_42
You can tell Goku is hiding something behind that relaxed attitude, and his total faith in Gohan makes the upcoming fight feel way different than any of the previous ones.
happy_mask_salesman_270
Mr Satan is such a weird addition and his ego is already getting on my nerves because he really thinks Cell is just a magician using stage tricks to blow up the whole military
esmeraude_380
I really like that Dende is the new guardian and it felt so good seeing him again after the Namek stuff plus the dragon balls getting three wishes is a massive help for later
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode sits squarely in the preparation phase of the Cell Saga, following the Z Fighters' decision to train and gather resources before Cell's tournament. The preceding episodes established the threat level and the desperate need for the Dragon Balls to be functional again, making Dende's involvement a direct answer to that crisis. What happens here lays critical groundwork for the wish-granting mechanics that will prove decisive in the saga's climactic episodes.
QUICK TAKES
unohanas_unbeaten
Getting Dende back on the team to replace Kami was a smart move and he fixed those dragon balls so fast
toby_lvl22
It is wild how Goku can just zip over to New Namek and back like he is running to the grocery store but getting Dende to fix the dragon balls was definitely the right call
gillian_giant
Getting two wishes instead of three is a fair trade since Dende made it so Shenron can bring back entire groups of people at once and that is going to be huge after Cell is gone
iris_cannary_171
I really missed Dende and seeing him hug Gohan made the whole episode for me plus now we finally have the dragon balls back to fix the mess Cell made
kygerten
You have to wonder what Goku is thinking when he says Cell is stronger and then just smiles like he has it all figured out while he zips around for dragon balls
espadada_grimmjow_460
I think it is pretty funny that the new guardian is just a little kid from Namek but Dende definitely earned it after everything he went through with the crew on his planet
koromodako_74
You can really feel the tension building up for the cell games, now that the dragon balls are back in play and everyone is just waiting for the clock to run out
catarina_claes_164
Goku using instant transmission to grab those dragon balls in like two seconds flat was a trip and it makes the old school hunts look so slow in comparison
kageromaru
Dende might be small but seeing him bring the dragon back to life was a huge moment and it feels like there is actually a chance to fix things now
cassidy
dende hugging gohan and krillin on the lookout brought back so many memories of the namek saga and i am just glad the little guy is back in the story as the new guardian
ryuk_reaper_113
Goku being so chill while everyone else is sweating bullets is really interesting and it makes his plan for Gohan seem way more important than his own training
mewtwo_304
Bringing the dragon balls back into the mix felt like a major relief, and seeing Dende take over as the guardian is a nice way to connect back to the Namek stuff.
nephrite
Getting Dende to fix the dragon balls was so awesome because having three wishes now changes everything for the guys after the cell games finish
anouki
Cell is out there deleting entire cities and the show decides to introduce a guy who cares more about his hair and his cape than the literal end of the world
suzaku_kururugi_172
Having Goku just hanging out with his family and acting like nothing is wrong is actually kind of sweet even if it feels a bit risky right now. It was also cool seeing Dende finally get his new job but I definitely knew it was coming since the Cooler movie spoiled it for me and my friends a while back
uryu_archer_102
That Mr Satan guy is hilarious because he really thinks he can take on Cell and he basically called the whole army weak for falling for simple mirrors and traps
xxpogchampxx
I was so confused when King Kai said he could have taught Goku instant transmission himself because that makes him look like a total jerk for letting everyone die against the saiyans
kuroneko_42
You can tell Goku is hiding something behind that relaxed attitude, and his total faith in Gohan makes the upcoming fight feel way different than any of the previous ones.
happy_mask_salesman_270
Mr Satan is such a weird addition and his ego is already getting on my nerves because he really thinks Cell is just a magician using stage tricks to blow up the whole military
esmeraude_380
I really like that Dende is the new guardian and it felt so good seeing him again after the Namek stuff plus the dragon balls getting three wishes is a massive help for later
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