Dragon Ball Z Episode 223: Next Up, Goku
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QUICK TAKES
james_345
babidi really thinks these henchmen are a threat but goku didn't even have to land a punch to turn yakon into dust
cassidy
yakon thought he had the upper hand in the dark, but goku just turned into a giant battery and made him burst from the inside
shinigami_shadow
vegeta and gohan looked totally stunned when goku flared his energy and it is wild how much stronger he got while he was dead
maria_campbell
that burst of light goku used to kill yakon was so brutal and i think it has been way too long since he actually finished a villain off himself
sophocles_343
goku flexing that super saiyan 2 spark for a second was enough to make vegeta sweat after seeing how high the power ceiling actually is now
microwaved_dave
i really liked seeing goku use his head instead of just throwing punches for twenty minutes even if the fight felt a little short compared to what we usually get. seeing vegeta look so annoyed that goku is clearly still ahead of him after all those years of training was such a highlight for me in this specific part
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
the way yakon died was pretty cool but the actual fight was kind of lacking since it was over before it even started
loveablepanda101
goku getting a direct kill is so rare but yakon really asked for it by trying to drain a super saiyan 2 like a snack
sasha_necron_157
i was actually surprised by how fast goku ended that fight and he really just stood there and let the guy explode himself with pure power
benedict_blue_170
goku letting yakon eat all that super saiyan light was such a smart move and seeing that monster just pop was so satisfying after babidi tried to cheat with the dark planet
platinum_323
These early fights in the stage are moving so fast, and it is great to see the saiyans just completely outclassing Babidi's fighters without even breaking a sweat during this level of the ship
sailor_jupiter_395
Goku going super saiyan just to act as a buffet for Yakon was such a bold move and it really shows how much power is going toward reviving Majin Buu now
diantha_329
Babidi thought he was being smart by sending a monster that eats energy but he clearly did not realize that Goku has way too much of it for a creature like Yakon to handle
queen_beryl
I think it is really interesting that Goku actually killed Yakon instead of letting him go, since that usually is not how he handles these fights. The brief flash of Super Saiyan 2 was so cool to see after hearing about his training, and it makes me realize how much stronger he got while he was in the other world
almighty_yhwach
Being trapped on a planet with zero light felt like it was going to be a problem but Goku just turned himself into a giant battery and blew the guy up
mello_maverick
Goku using his head to win instead of just punching harder was a nice change but I kind of wanted a real martial arts battle instead of just having Yakon pop from eating too much light
asuka_langley_181
It cracked me up that Goku just stood there and let that monster drain him until he popped because he almost never kills his enemies like that
shishinki_255
Vegeta took out Pui Pui with zero effort and now Goku did the same to Yakon so these henchmen are really just fodder compared to the training they did in the other world
max_338
Watching Yakon literally explode because he could not handle the sheer amount of light coming off Goku was a brutal way to end things and it really showed that huge gap in their strength
oliver_operatic_502
That brief flash of crazy power makes you wonder how much Goku was actually hiding the whole time while Yakon was trying to eat his energy
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 223 falls in the early-to-mid portion of the Buu Saga, during the World Martial Arts Tournament arc that reunites the Z Fighters after the seven-year time skip following the Cell Games. Previous episodes have been establishing the tournament brackets, reintroducing Goku's return to Earth, and showcasing the next generation of fighters including Goten and Trunks. This episode sets the stage for Goku's highly anticipated participation, which will soon intersect with far larger threats that pull the fighters away from the tournament entirely.
QUICK TAKES
james_345
babidi really thinks these henchmen are a threat but goku didn't even have to land a punch to turn yakon into dust
cassidy
yakon thought he had the upper hand in the dark, but goku just turned into a giant battery and made him burst from the inside
shinigami_shadow
vegeta and gohan looked totally stunned when goku flared his energy and it is wild how much stronger he got while he was dead
maria_campbell
that burst of light goku used to kill yakon was so brutal and i think it has been way too long since he actually finished a villain off himself
sophocles_343
goku flexing that super saiyan 2 spark for a second was enough to make vegeta sweat after seeing how high the power ceiling actually is now
microwaved_dave
i really liked seeing goku use his head instead of just throwing punches for twenty minutes even if the fight felt a little short compared to what we usually get. seeing vegeta look so annoyed that goku is clearly still ahead of him after all those years of training was such a highlight for me in this specific part
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
the way yakon died was pretty cool but the actual fight was kind of lacking since it was over before it even started
loveablepanda101
goku getting a direct kill is so rare but yakon really asked for it by trying to drain a super saiyan 2 like a snack
sasha_necron_157
i was actually surprised by how fast goku ended that fight and he really just stood there and let the guy explode himself with pure power
benedict_blue_170
goku letting yakon eat all that super saiyan light was such a smart move and seeing that monster just pop was so satisfying after babidi tried to cheat with the dark planet
platinum_323
These early fights in the stage are moving so fast, and it is great to see the saiyans just completely outclassing Babidi's fighters without even breaking a sweat during this level of the ship
sailor_jupiter_395
Goku going super saiyan just to act as a buffet for Yakon was such a bold move and it really shows how much power is going toward reviving Majin Buu now
diantha_329
Babidi thought he was being smart by sending a monster that eats energy but he clearly did not realize that Goku has way too much of it for a creature like Yakon to handle
queen_beryl
I think it is really interesting that Goku actually killed Yakon instead of letting him go, since that usually is not how he handles these fights. The brief flash of Super Saiyan 2 was so cool to see after hearing about his training, and it makes me realize how much stronger he got while he was in the other world
almighty_yhwach
Being trapped on a planet with zero light felt like it was going to be a problem but Goku just turned himself into a giant battery and blew the guy up
mello_maverick
Goku using his head to win instead of just punching harder was a nice change but I kind of wanted a real martial arts battle instead of just having Yakon pop from eating too much light
asuka_langley_181
It cracked me up that Goku just stood there and let that monster drain him until he popped because he almost never kills his enemies like that
shishinki_255
Vegeta took out Pui Pui with zero effort and now Goku did the same to Yakon so these henchmen are really just fodder compared to the training they did in the other world
max_338
Watching Yakon literally explode because he could not handle the sheer amount of light coming off Goku was a brutal way to end things and it really showed that huge gap in their strength
oliver_operatic_502
That brief flash of crazy power makes you wonder how much Goku was actually hiding the whole time while Yakon was trying to eat his energy
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