Dragon Ball Z Episode 218: Identities Revealed
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QUICK TAKES
vicious_179
goku is literally on a mission to save videl from dying but he still finds time to shove food in his face before giving her the senzu bean and that hunger is so ridiculous
edward_wong_178
I can't believe Gohan finally got caught by his classmates and Sharpner looking so confused made me laugh out loud
ritsuko_akagi_183
Everything about the Great Saiyaman finally ended in such a cool way when Gohan just powered up and blew his disguise in front of the whole school
geordo_stuart
Piccolo forfeiting against Shin was a huge shock and it really makes these new characters look dangerous
darunia_267
Videl realizing Gohan is the Great Saiyaman was such a fun moment and her reaction to him going Super Saiyan was even better
kagamine_twins_495
Gohan turning into a Super Saiyan 2 looked incredible, but it was just painful watching those two guys drain his energy while he was stuck
kohaku_kunoichi
I was so happy that Videl finally got to eat a Senzu bean after that nightmare fight with Spopovich
ancient_robot_295
Those two guys draining all of Gohan's energy felt more intense than any of the actual sparring and now the threat of this Majin Buu guy is starting to feel real
sailor_galaxia_390
I really felt for Gohan in this one because he was just trying to have a normal tournament and then he gets his energy stolen by those creeps and it is weird that the Supreme Kai just let it happen though, since he seems like a good guy but he basically set Gohan up for that ambush just to find Babidi's hideout
catarina_claes_164
Spopovich and Yamu attacking Gohan while he was frozen like that felt really gross after seeing what they did to Videl earlier
jadeite_377
I still can't get over how terrified Piccolo was when he faced Shin and it makes me wonder what kind of power that tiny guy is hiding
light_yagami_112
The look on the faces of the kids from Orange Star High when they saw Gohan without the helmet was hilarious since they had no idea he was that strong
tijo_283
Kibito standing there and demanding to see Gohan at his best was so tense and you could tell the stakes were shifting from a simple trophy to something cosmic
rossiu_adai
I really missed seeing Gohan look that serious and seeing the sparks from Super Saiyan 2 again gave me chills like the Cell games did. It is weird seeing Shin and Kibito just watching him though because they seem way too interested in his energy for comfort. I am honestly just glad Videl is okay because that fight with Spopovich was brutal.
rei_hino_373
Mr Satan is still so delusional even when people are literally flying and glowing and it is almost impressive how much he refuses to accept the truth about Gohan
trunks_traveler_85
Poor Gohan spent all that time trying to be a normal student and then he just gives it all up because some purple guy asked him to go all out
near_nemesis_114
The tournament felt like a fun break but the vibe totally changed once Kibito forced Gohan to transform and now everything feels way more dangerous and dark
bonnie
I really felt for Gohan having to ditch the mask in front of everyone but seeing the look on the faces of his classmates was worth it
nyanfishy
That Supreme Kai guy is acting so suspicious and he just stands there while Gohan powers up and it makes me wonder if we can actually trust him or not
nami_navigator_82
Seeing Videl heal up so fast after that beating she took was such a relief, but her dad still trying to act like it was some trick is honestly hilarious.
EPISODE CONTEXT
At episode 218 of 291, this falls squarely in the Buu Saga, well past the World Tournament preliminaries and into the stretch where major threats are crystallizing. Previous episodes have been layering tension through tournament events and the looming threat of Babidi's machinations, and this installment functions as a turning point where hidden identities and concealed power levels become central to the escalating conflict. What unfolds here directly sets the stage for the increasingly dire confrontations that define the saga's middle act.
QUICK TAKES
vicious_179
goku is literally on a mission to save videl from dying but he still finds time to shove food in his face before giving her the senzu bean and that hunger is so ridiculous
edward_wong_178
I can't believe Gohan finally got caught by his classmates and Sharpner looking so confused made me laugh out loud
ritsuko_akagi_183
Everything about the Great Saiyaman finally ended in such a cool way when Gohan just powered up and blew his disguise in front of the whole school
geordo_stuart
Piccolo forfeiting against Shin was a huge shock and it really makes these new characters look dangerous
darunia_267
Videl realizing Gohan is the Great Saiyaman was such a fun moment and her reaction to him going Super Saiyan was even better
kagamine_twins_495
Gohan turning into a Super Saiyan 2 looked incredible, but it was just painful watching those two guys drain his energy while he was stuck
kohaku_kunoichi
I was so happy that Videl finally got to eat a Senzu bean after that nightmare fight with Spopovich
ancient_robot_295
Those two guys draining all of Gohan's energy felt more intense than any of the actual sparring and now the threat of this Majin Buu guy is starting to feel real
sailor_galaxia_390
I really felt for Gohan in this one because he was just trying to have a normal tournament and then he gets his energy stolen by those creeps and it is weird that the Supreme Kai just let it happen though, since he seems like a good guy but he basically set Gohan up for that ambush just to find Babidi's hideout
catarina_claes_164
Spopovich and Yamu attacking Gohan while he was frozen like that felt really gross after seeing what they did to Videl earlier
jadeite_377
I still can't get over how terrified Piccolo was when he faced Shin and it makes me wonder what kind of power that tiny guy is hiding
light_yagami_112
The look on the faces of the kids from Orange Star High when they saw Gohan without the helmet was hilarious since they had no idea he was that strong
tijo_283
Kibito standing there and demanding to see Gohan at his best was so tense and you could tell the stakes were shifting from a simple trophy to something cosmic
rossiu_adai
I really missed seeing Gohan look that serious and seeing the sparks from Super Saiyan 2 again gave me chills like the Cell games did. It is weird seeing Shin and Kibito just watching him though because they seem way too interested in his energy for comfort. I am honestly just glad Videl is okay because that fight with Spopovich was brutal.
rei_hino_373
Mr Satan is still so delusional even when people are literally flying and glowing and it is almost impressive how much he refuses to accept the truth about Gohan
trunks_traveler_85
Poor Gohan spent all that time trying to be a normal student and then he just gives it all up because some purple guy asked him to go all out
near_nemesis_114
The tournament felt like a fun break but the vibe totally changed once Kibito forced Gohan to transform and now everything feels way more dangerous and dark
bonnie
I really felt for Gohan having to ditch the mask in front of everyone but seeing the look on the faces of his classmates was worth it
nyanfishy
That Supreme Kai guy is acting so suspicious and he just stands there while Gohan powers up and it makes me wonder if we can actually trust him or not
nami_navigator_82
Seeing Videl heal up so fast after that beating she took was such a relief, but her dad still trying to act like it was some trick is honestly hilarious.
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