Dragon Ball Z Episode 201: I am Saiyaman
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OSHIMETER
8.5
69 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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QUICK TAKES
serena
Whoa, Goten just popped up and my jaw dropped seeing how much he’s a spitting image of young Goku! It’s kinda wild to see that familiar face again, making me wonder if he's gonna be just as much of a fighting prodigy as his dad.
raifort
Watching Gohan go from killing Cell to playing dress up in a spandex suit is such a weird choice and I really miss the serious version of him from the last arc
soei_shadow_153
Did anyone else just burst out laughing when Gohan busted out those cheesy Super Sentai poses for his transformation? I seriously wasn't expecting such a hilarious Power Ranger moment from him, especially after all the intense fighting we've seen.
nanana_gamer
Videl is already such a cool character because she is actually suspicious of Gohan and his weird behavior and she seems way more observant than any of his other classmates
ruri
Gohan doing those ridiculous poses in that helmet made me laugh so hard and the way Trunks just stared at him with that judging look was the best thing ever
atticus_358
Seeing Vegeta push kid Trunks in that high gravity room is my favorite part because it shows how different their lives are compared to Gohan trying to be a normal student
subrosian_292
The moment Gohan realized Videl is Hercule Satans daughter was such a funny reveal and her energy is a great match for how awkward he is being right now
mikasasimp
Bulma making that watch for the transformation was such a smart move, but Gohan looks like a total dork trying to be a superhero in public
yokai_yuki_27
The drop in stakes from the world being destroyed to Gohan stopping common street thugs feels like a step backward and the new costume looks really silly and bad
moryomaru_252
It really caught me off guard seeing Gohan act like a total goofball with those Great Saiyaman poses, especially after how cold he was against Cell and I like this grounded high school stuff because seeing him try to hide his strength from Videl is hilarious and the dynamic between them is starting to feel fun in this episode
jotaro_kujo_195
I still can't believe Goten looks exactly like a mini Goku and it makes me feel so sad that Goku is still dead and has never even met his own second son
lexaeus
Gohan catching that bullet and then trying to play it off was the funniest thing and he is such a bad liar that it makes the high school scenes actually work
giovanni
Videl is definitely going to figure out who Gohan is soon and their chemistry is already really fun to watch and she is way cooler than her dad too
sterngrand_sword_488
The jump in power is getting a bit ridiculous since Goten can just transform without any real trauma or training, but at least the slice of life stuff is a fun change of pace.
silentotaku
Gohan wasting all that potential to do goofy dances in the street is a crime and the show feels way too much like a comedy now instead of the serious action show it used to be
tael
I honestly love the new goofy energy and seeing Gohan just try to be a regular teenager for once is nice. People are mad he isn't fighting all the time but the Great Saiyaman poses are hilarious and Videl is such a fun character because she doesn't take his nonsense at all. Bulma really came through with that suit design too.
nami_navigator_82
Watching Gohan try to act normal in high school is so painful and you can tell he is struggling to keep his strength hidden from Videl and the rest of the class
todoroki_twin
The way Goten just turns Super Saiyan like it is nothing is insane and it took Goku half his life to do that but this kid does it while playing around
kunzite
I actually think Videl is a great addition because she is already onto Gohan and his bad acting and her energy is way better than the weird school kids
cwunched
Bulma is still the absolute best for just making Gohan a superhero watch in like five minutes and her tech skills are the only reason he can even try to have a normal life
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 201 of 291, this lands squarely in the Great Saiyaman saga, the opening stretch of the Buu arc era that reintroduces Gohan as the central character years after the Cell Games concluded. The preceding episodes established the time skip and Gohan's transition to civilian life, and this episode crystallizes his new dual identity. It sets the stage for the World Martial Arts Tournament and the chain of events that will eventually escalate into the Majin Buu conflict.
QUICK TAKES
serena
Whoa, Goten just popped up and my jaw dropped seeing how much he’s a spitting image of young Goku! It’s kinda wild to see that familiar face again, making me wonder if he's gonna be just as much of a fighting prodigy as his dad.
raifort
Watching Gohan go from killing Cell to playing dress up in a spandex suit is such a weird choice and I really miss the serious version of him from the last arc
soei_shadow_153
Did anyone else just burst out laughing when Gohan busted out those cheesy Super Sentai poses for his transformation? I seriously wasn't expecting such a hilarious Power Ranger moment from him, especially after all the intense fighting we've seen.
nanana_gamer
Videl is already such a cool character because she is actually suspicious of Gohan and his weird behavior and she seems way more observant than any of his other classmates
ruri
Gohan doing those ridiculous poses in that helmet made me laugh so hard and the way Trunks just stared at him with that judging look was the best thing ever
atticus_358
Seeing Vegeta push kid Trunks in that high gravity room is my favorite part because it shows how different their lives are compared to Gohan trying to be a normal student
subrosian_292
The moment Gohan realized Videl is Hercule Satans daughter was such a funny reveal and her energy is a great match for how awkward he is being right now
mikasasimp
Bulma making that watch for the transformation was such a smart move, but Gohan looks like a total dork trying to be a superhero in public
yokai_yuki_27
The drop in stakes from the world being destroyed to Gohan stopping common street thugs feels like a step backward and the new costume looks really silly and bad
moryomaru_252
It really caught me off guard seeing Gohan act like a total goofball with those Great Saiyaman poses, especially after how cold he was against Cell and I like this grounded high school stuff because seeing him try to hide his strength from Videl is hilarious and the dynamic between them is starting to feel fun in this episode
jotaro_kujo_195
I still can't believe Goten looks exactly like a mini Goku and it makes me feel so sad that Goku is still dead and has never even met his own second son
lexaeus
Gohan catching that bullet and then trying to play it off was the funniest thing and he is such a bad liar that it makes the high school scenes actually work
giovanni
Videl is definitely going to figure out who Gohan is soon and their chemistry is already really fun to watch and she is way cooler than her dad too
sterngrand_sword_488
The jump in power is getting a bit ridiculous since Goten can just transform without any real trauma or training, but at least the slice of life stuff is a fun change of pace.
silentotaku
Gohan wasting all that potential to do goofy dances in the street is a crime and the show feels way too much like a comedy now instead of the serious action show it used to be
tael
I honestly love the new goofy energy and seeing Gohan just try to be a regular teenager for once is nice. People are mad he isn't fighting all the time but the Great Saiyaman poses are hilarious and Videl is such a fun character because she doesn't take his nonsense at all. Bulma really came through with that suit design too.
nami_navigator_82
Watching Gohan try to act normal in high school is so painful and you can tell he is struggling to keep his strength hidden from Videl and the rest of the class
todoroki_twin
The way Goten just turns Super Saiyan like it is nothing is insane and it took Goku half his life to do that but this kid does it while playing around
kunzite
I actually think Videl is a great addition because she is already onto Gohan and his bad acting and her energy is way better than the weird school kids
cwunched
Bulma is still the absolute best for just making Gohan a superhero watch in like five minutes and her tech skills are the only reason he can even try to have a normal life
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