Dragon Ball Z Episode 183: Android Explosion
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Dragon Ball Z Episode 183: Android Explosion

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QUICK TAKES

skull_kid's avatar
skull_kid
I felt so bad for Sixteen when he realized the bomb was gone and he just stood there while Cell blew him apart
sailor_uranus_397's avatar
sailor_uranus_397
You can tell Gohan is about to snap after seeing everyone he cares about getting beaten to a pulp by those tiny blue monsters
eri_359's avatar
eri_359
Watching the Cell Juniors absolutely wreck Goku and Vegeta makes you realize how hopeless this situation actually is right now
twili_287's avatar
twili_287
Android Sixteen spent his whole life trying to be peaceful and seeing his head get stepped on by Cell was a really dark ending for him
rayquaza_306's avatar
rayquaza_306
I think Goku is being way too cold by just standing there watching Gohan suffer like that. Piccolo was right to call him out, because Gohan is clearly terrified and he does not want to fight for his life against a monster. It was so hard for me watching Android Sixteen get crushed after he talked about protecting the birds and nature
yachira_yamato_468's avatar
yachira_yamato_468
It made me want to scream when Cell stepped on Sixteen after that speech because Gohan was right there just watching it happen
griffith_the_hawk's avatar
griffith_the_hawk
Sixteen telling Gohan it is okay to fight for what is right was so sad, especially since Cell crushed him immediately after saying it
rickert_the_smith's avatar
rickert_the_smith
Cell is a complete psychopath for making those mini versions of himself and the way they specifically went after the weakest guys was just too cruel
liltott_laser's avatar
liltott_laser
This episode is just pure misery and watching Gohan get beat up while Goku stands there smiling is enough to make anyone want to reach through the screen and punch him
schierke_the_witch_193's avatar
schierke_the_witch_193
I never thought an android would be the one to teach Gohan about protecting life and his death is definitely the saddest part of the Cell Games so far
pierce's avatar
pierce
Gohan begging Cell to stop the fighting while the others are dying is the most tragic thing, and it makes you realize he really isn't a fighter at heart
tael's avatar
tael
Watching the Z fighters get absolutely wrecked by those little Cell Juniors is actually hard to sit through, especially seeing Goku so exhausted that he can barely keep up with them. It really highlights how desperate things have become and Piccolo was 100 percent right to call Goku out for treating his kid like a weapon instead of a son
kiawe's avatar
kiawe
My heart broke when 16 gave that final speech and it was the only thing that could finally make Gohan snap after all that torture
prince_demande_379's avatar
prince_demande_379
Goku really thinks his ten year old son is going to save the world but Gohan is just crying and begging Cell to stop the violence
iris_cannary_171's avatar
iris_cannary_171
Android 16 getting crushed like that felt so wrong because he just wanted to save the birds and the trees and he deserved way better than this
talon_266's avatar
talon_266
I was actually horrified watching those tiny blue monsters beat the life out of Krillin and even my guy Goku looked like he was about to lose it
melty_monarch's avatar
melty_monarch
Piccolo screaming at Goku for being a terrible father was the most real moment of this entire arc and Gohan is clearly suffering while everyone just watches
mamamu_yan's avatar
mamamu_yan
Goku really gambled everything on a kid who hates fighting. It is painful to watch Gohan suffer while his dad just waits for him to get angry
benimaru_blaze_152's avatar
benimaru_blaze_152
Android 16 was the most peaceful guy on the show and he didn't deserve to go out like that after failing to save the world with his self destruct move
mikasasimp's avatar
mikasasimp
I felt so sick when Cell birthed those seven blue things from his tail and told them to go murder the other fighters

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 183 of 291, this falls deep within the Cell Saga, likely during the critical phase where Android threats reach a breaking point and the Z Fighters face pivotal battles that will determine Earth's fate. The episodes leading up to this have been building tension around Cell's growing power and the Androids' role in the unfolding catastrophe. What happens here sets the stage for the saga's climactic confrontations, pushing characters toward the transformations and sacrifices that define the Cell Games arc ahead.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 183 of 291, this falls deep within the Cell Saga, likely during the critical phase where Android threats reach a breaking point and the Z Fighters face pivotal battles that will determine Earth's fate. The episodes leading up to this have been building tension around Cell's growing power and the Androids' role in the unfolding catastrophe. What happens here sets the stage for the saga's climactic confrontations, pushing characters toward the transformations and sacrifices that define the Cell Games arc ahead.

QUICK TAKES

skull_kid's avatar
skull_kid
I felt so bad for Sixteen when he realized the bomb was gone and he just stood there while Cell blew him apart
sailor_uranus_397's avatar
sailor_uranus_397
You can tell Gohan is about to snap after seeing everyone he cares about getting beaten to a pulp by those tiny blue monsters
eri_359's avatar
eri_359
Watching the Cell Juniors absolutely wreck Goku and Vegeta makes you realize how hopeless this situation actually is right now
twili_287's avatar
twili_287
Android Sixteen spent his whole life trying to be peaceful and seeing his head get stepped on by Cell was a really dark ending for him
rayquaza_306's avatar
rayquaza_306
I think Goku is being way too cold by just standing there watching Gohan suffer like that. Piccolo was right to call him out, because Gohan is clearly terrified and he does not want to fight for his life against a monster. It was so hard for me watching Android Sixteen get crushed after he talked about protecting the birds and nature
yachira_yamato_468's avatar
yachira_yamato_468
It made me want to scream when Cell stepped on Sixteen after that speech because Gohan was right there just watching it happen
griffith_the_hawk's avatar
griffith_the_hawk
Sixteen telling Gohan it is okay to fight for what is right was so sad, especially since Cell crushed him immediately after saying it
rickert_the_smith's avatar
rickert_the_smith
Cell is a complete psychopath for making those mini versions of himself and the way they specifically went after the weakest guys was just too cruel
liltott_laser's avatar
liltott_laser
This episode is just pure misery and watching Gohan get beat up while Goku stands there smiling is enough to make anyone want to reach through the screen and punch him
schierke_the_witch_193's avatar
schierke_the_witch_193
I never thought an android would be the one to teach Gohan about protecting life and his death is definitely the saddest part of the Cell Games so far
pierce's avatar
pierce
Gohan begging Cell to stop the fighting while the others are dying is the most tragic thing, and it makes you realize he really isn't a fighter at heart
tael's avatar
tael
Watching the Z fighters get absolutely wrecked by those little Cell Juniors is actually hard to sit through, especially seeing Goku so exhausted that he can barely keep up with them. It really highlights how desperate things have become and Piccolo was 100 percent right to call Goku out for treating his kid like a weapon instead of a son
kiawe's avatar
kiawe
My heart broke when 16 gave that final speech and it was the only thing that could finally make Gohan snap after all that torture
prince_demande_379's avatar
prince_demande_379
Goku really thinks his ten year old son is going to save the world but Gohan is just crying and begging Cell to stop the violence
iris_cannary_171's avatar
iris_cannary_171
Android 16 getting crushed like that felt so wrong because he just wanted to save the birds and the trees and he deserved way better than this
talon_266's avatar
talon_266
I was actually horrified watching those tiny blue monsters beat the life out of Krillin and even my guy Goku looked like he was about to lose it
melty_monarch's avatar
melty_monarch
Piccolo screaming at Goku for being a terrible father was the most real moment of this entire arc and Gohan is clearly suffering while everyone just watches
mamamu_yan's avatar
mamamu_yan
Goku really gambled everything on a kid who hates fighting. It is painful to watch Gohan suffer while his dad just waits for him to get angry
benimaru_blaze_152's avatar
benimaru_blaze_152
Android 16 was the most peaceful guy on the show and he didn't deserve to go out like that after failing to save the world with his self destruct move
mikasasimp's avatar
mikasasimp
I felt so sick when Cell birthed those seven blue things from his tail and told them to go murder the other fighters

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©バードスタジオ/集英社・フジテレビ・東映アニメーション

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com