Dragon Ball Z Episode 188: A Hero's Farewell
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QUICK TAKES
kirito_kensei
I can't believe Goku actually just did that to King Kai and he didn't even have to bring the bomb to his house but seeing Gohan cry like that broke me into pieces
rei_hino_373
Poor King Kai and Bubbles just minding their own business and then Goku shows up with a giant exploding bug to ruin their entire day
muichiro_misty
The logic behind Cell surviving a literal self destruction because of a single core is ridiculous, and giving him Goku's moves just feels like lazy writing to raise the stakes
tokay
My stomach dropped when that beam went through Trunks and the silence after Cell reappeared was genuinely terrifying
max_338
Gohan crying because he let his ego get in the way and got his dad killed is some of the heaviest stuff this series has ever done
baniacz
It makes zero sense that Cell is in his perfect form without Eighteen being inside him and the show is really stretching the rules of biology to keep him as the villain
eren_yeager_106
Goku giving that little wave before teleporting away was the most selfless thing and King Kai screaming in the background made the moment even more memorable
professor_sycamore_332
I actually started tearing up when Goku appeared on King Kais planet and apologized for bringing a ticking time bomb with him but then Cell just comes back even stronger. It feels like the sacrifice was for nothing because Gohan is still in the same mess and now Trunks is dead too, so the stakes are just stressful and I hate seeing Gohan blame himself
mekurabe_mage
Trunks getting sniped the second Cell showed back up was just mean and the writers are doing way too much to keep this fight going
kawauso_knight_43
Cell coming back after blowing himself up is such a reach and the fact he has instant transmission now feels like the biggest cheat in the world
gorman_brothers
I still cannot believe Goku just left like that and my heart actually broke when he told Gohan he was proud of him right before the explosion took them out
amaterasu_angel
Watching Goku smile right before he teleported away with that monster was so brave and he really proved he would do anything to protect the planet
sunlitsonata
The look on Gohan's face when he realized his father wasn't coming back was haunting and you can tell he is never going to forgive himself for dragging the fight out
meowth
Cell surviving that massive explosion on King Kai's planet is such a cheap move and it really ruins the whole point of Goku's death for the sake of more fighting
atticus_358
I was finally starting to breathe again after Goku vanished, but then that blast came out of the smoke and Cell was back, so now I am just angry at Gohan for being so arrogant earlier
c_c_code
That goodbye was the most brave thing we have seen from Goku and he really went out like a legend while putting all his faith in his son
domino_348
Seeing Goku use instant transmission to save the world was incredible, but the way Cell came back even stronger just feels like a punch in the gut. Gohan looks absolutely devastated by the guilt of not finishing the fight earlier when he had the chance. It was a beautiful farewell for Goku and the bye guys line was perfect, but now everyone is in even deeper trouble than before
sakurafan
My heart sank when Cell just showed up again after all that sacrifice and it makes me feel like Goku died for nothing since the threat is even bigger now
bizzo_senpai
You could really feel Gohan's regret for playing with his food and now his dad is gone because of that mistake and the way the others just stood there was heartbreaking
bounto_bane_479
Poor King Kai and Bubbles just got caught in the crossfire because Goku didn't have anywhere else to go and seeing Gregory get wiped out too felt unnecessary
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 188 of 291, this episode falls at the climax of the Cell Saga, one of Dragon Ball Z's most celebrated arcs. The preceding episodes built toward an explosive confrontation, and this episode delivers the emotional aftermath of that battle's resolution. What follows will transition the series into its next major phase, making this a definitive turning point that reshapes the cast dynamics heading into the Buu Saga.
QUICK TAKES
kirito_kensei
I can't believe Goku actually just did that to King Kai and he didn't even have to bring the bomb to his house but seeing Gohan cry like that broke me into pieces
rei_hino_373
Poor King Kai and Bubbles just minding their own business and then Goku shows up with a giant exploding bug to ruin their entire day
muichiro_misty
The logic behind Cell surviving a literal self destruction because of a single core is ridiculous, and giving him Goku's moves just feels like lazy writing to raise the stakes
tokay
My stomach dropped when that beam went through Trunks and the silence after Cell reappeared was genuinely terrifying
max_338
Gohan crying because he let his ego get in the way and got his dad killed is some of the heaviest stuff this series has ever done
baniacz
It makes zero sense that Cell is in his perfect form without Eighteen being inside him and the show is really stretching the rules of biology to keep him as the villain
eren_yeager_106
Goku giving that little wave before teleporting away was the most selfless thing and King Kai screaming in the background made the moment even more memorable
professor_sycamore_332
I actually started tearing up when Goku appeared on King Kais planet and apologized for bringing a ticking time bomb with him but then Cell just comes back even stronger. It feels like the sacrifice was for nothing because Gohan is still in the same mess and now Trunks is dead too, so the stakes are just stressful and I hate seeing Gohan blame himself
mekurabe_mage
Trunks getting sniped the second Cell showed back up was just mean and the writers are doing way too much to keep this fight going
kawauso_knight_43
Cell coming back after blowing himself up is such a reach and the fact he has instant transmission now feels like the biggest cheat in the world
gorman_brothers
I still cannot believe Goku just left like that and my heart actually broke when he told Gohan he was proud of him right before the explosion took them out
amaterasu_angel
Watching Goku smile right before he teleported away with that monster was so brave and he really proved he would do anything to protect the planet
sunlitsonata
The look on Gohan's face when he realized his father wasn't coming back was haunting and you can tell he is never going to forgive himself for dragging the fight out
meowth
Cell surviving that massive explosion on King Kai's planet is such a cheap move and it really ruins the whole point of Goku's death for the sake of more fighting
atticus_358
I was finally starting to breathe again after Goku vanished, but then that blast came out of the smoke and Cell was back, so now I am just angry at Gohan for being so arrogant earlier
c_c_code
That goodbye was the most brave thing we have seen from Goku and he really went out like a legend while putting all his faith in his son
domino_348
Seeing Goku use instant transmission to save the world was incredible, but the way Cell came back even stronger just feels like a punch in the gut. Gohan looks absolutely devastated by the guilt of not finishing the fight earlier when he had the chance. It was a beautiful farewell for Goku and the bye guys line was perfect, but now everyone is in even deeper trouble than before
sakurafan
My heart sank when Cell just showed up again after all that sacrifice and it makes me feel like Goku died for nothing since the threat is even bigger now
bizzo_senpai
You could really feel Gohan's regret for playing with his food and now his dad is gone because of that mistake and the way the others just stood there was heartbreaking
bounto_bane_479
Poor King Kai and Bubbles just got caught in the crossfire because Goku didn't have anywhere else to go and seeing Gregory get wiped out too felt unnecessary
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