Dragon Ball Z Episode 184: Cell Juniors Attack!
Manga chapter 408-410
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.8
56 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
Dragon Ball Z Episode 184: Cell Juniors Attack!
Manga chapter 408-410
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.8
56 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
frantoshisan
The strongest warriors on Earth are reduced to helpless spectators. Watching the Cell Juniors toy with everyone creates a crushing sense of hopelessness. For one of the few times in DBZ, victory feels impossibly far away.
professor_rowan_331
Cell crushing 16 under his boot was so cold and it really pushed Gohan over the edge finally. Seeing all the legendary fighters get washed by those little blue monsters felt hopeless until that lightning started sparking
maryrie
The way the music kicked in while Gohan was screaming his lungs out was bone chilling and it felt like the whole show changed the second his hair stood up and that single tear flew away
kofu_364
I still cant believe Mr. Satan actually did something useful by tossing 16 like a football and that speech about protecting the birds and nature really got to me right before Gohan lost his mind
izanagi_idol_15
Cell is a total monster for laughing while he crushed a pacifist into scrap metal just to see what would happen to Gohan
otomachine_oto_497
The music during that final scream and the way the birds flew away right before everything went crazy made the whole moment feel so much heavier
satori_sensei
Gohan just standing there while Krillin was being tortured by those monsters was really frustrating and you just want him to snap already
yoruichi_yukiko
It was so frustrating seeing Krillin and the others get tortured by those little blue devils, and I just wanted Gohan to do something already and then Cell finally crushed 16's head under his boot and it felt like everything just exploded and that transformation is the most intense thing I have seen so far since Gohan looks terrifying now
diablo_demon_155
16 telling Gohan that it is not a sin to fight for the right cause really changes how you look at a character built for murder
nami_navigator_82
That snap in Gohan's mind when the white line flashed across the screen felt like such a massive relief after watching him struggle for so long
kuda_gitsune
I actually cheered for Hercule when he threw that head, even if he was scared out of his mind, because it was the only way Gohan could hear those final words
demyx
Those tiny blue monsters snapping Yamcha's arm like a twig was actually hard to watch and everyone looked so hopeless against them
rengoku_radiance
I seriously cant get over Cell just stepping on Android 16 like that and the way his head just crunched was absolutely brutal after that beautiful speech about protecting nature
tijo_283
Piccolo really impressed me by the way he tried to save the others while those mini Cells were beating everyone
sanemi_storm_133
Gohan's scream at the end of the episode was absolutely terrifying and the way his hair just snapped upwards was incredible
otoroshi_oni_35
Android 16 telling Gohan that it is okay to fight for the right cause was the perfect thing for a kid who hates violence to hear
tanuki_trickster_41
The way Goku just watched helplessly while his son suffered makes the whole plan look like a total disaster
erica_brown
I am still shaking from that ending, because seeing Gohan finally snap like that felt so earned after watching him get tortured for so long. Android 16 was such a gentle soul and his death was the only thing that could have pushed Gohan over the edge. I can't believe Cell would just crush his head like a soda can, right in front of him.
rukia_reaper
Those little Cell Juniors are way too strong for their size and seeing them humiliate Vegeta was actually kind of hard to watch
lunala_313
Mr. Satan actually doing something useful by throwing 16's head over to Gohan was a total shocker, and it really shows he isn't just a complete joke.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep in the Cell Games arc, episode 184 follows the escalating confrontation between Cell and the Z Fighters after Goku's shocking decision regarding his own fight. This episode serves as a critical pressure-cooker moment designed to catalyze Gohan's transformation, building directly on the themes of hidden potential and reluctant power that have defined his character arc since the saga's beginning. What unfolds here sets the stage for one of Dragon Ball Z's most iconic turning points in the episodes immediately ahead.
QUICK TAKES
frantoshisan
The strongest warriors on Earth are reduced to helpless spectators. Watching the Cell Juniors toy with everyone creates a crushing sense of hopelessness. For one of the few times in DBZ, victory feels impossibly far away.
professor_rowan_331
Cell crushing 16 under his boot was so cold and it really pushed Gohan over the edge finally. Seeing all the legendary fighters get washed by those little blue monsters felt hopeless until that lightning started sparking
maryrie
The way the music kicked in while Gohan was screaming his lungs out was bone chilling and it felt like the whole show changed the second his hair stood up and that single tear flew away
kofu_364
I still cant believe Mr. Satan actually did something useful by tossing 16 like a football and that speech about protecting the birds and nature really got to me right before Gohan lost his mind
izanagi_idol_15
Cell is a total monster for laughing while he crushed a pacifist into scrap metal just to see what would happen to Gohan
otomachine_oto_497
The music during that final scream and the way the birds flew away right before everything went crazy made the whole moment feel so much heavier
satori_sensei
Gohan just standing there while Krillin was being tortured by those monsters was really frustrating and you just want him to snap already
yoruichi_yukiko
It was so frustrating seeing Krillin and the others get tortured by those little blue devils, and I just wanted Gohan to do something already and then Cell finally crushed 16's head under his boot and it felt like everything just exploded and that transformation is the most intense thing I have seen so far since Gohan looks terrifying now
diablo_demon_155
16 telling Gohan that it is not a sin to fight for the right cause really changes how you look at a character built for murder
nami_navigator_82
That snap in Gohan's mind when the white line flashed across the screen felt like such a massive relief after watching him struggle for so long
kuda_gitsune
I actually cheered for Hercule when he threw that head, even if he was scared out of his mind, because it was the only way Gohan could hear those final words
demyx
Those tiny blue monsters snapping Yamcha's arm like a twig was actually hard to watch and everyone looked so hopeless against them
rengoku_radiance
I seriously cant get over Cell just stepping on Android 16 like that and the way his head just crunched was absolutely brutal after that beautiful speech about protecting nature
tijo_283
Piccolo really impressed me by the way he tried to save the others while those mini Cells were beating everyone
sanemi_storm_133
Gohan's scream at the end of the episode was absolutely terrifying and the way his hair just snapped upwards was incredible
otoroshi_oni_35
Android 16 telling Gohan that it is okay to fight for the right cause was the perfect thing for a kid who hates violence to hear
tanuki_trickster_41
The way Goku just watched helplessly while his son suffered makes the whole plan look like a total disaster
erica_brown
I am still shaking from that ending, because seeing Gohan finally snap like that felt so earned after watching him get tortured for so long. Android 16 was such a gentle soul and his death was the only thing that could have pushed Gohan over the edge. I can't believe Cell would just crush his head like a soda can, right in front of him.
rukia_reaper
Those little Cell Juniors are way too strong for their size and seeing them humiliate Vegeta was actually kind of hard to watch
lunala_313
Mr. Satan actually doing something useful by throwing 16's head over to Gohan was a total shocker, and it really shows he isn't just a complete joke.
©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