Dragon Ball Z Episode 226: Pay to Win
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7.6
63 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
professor_rowan_331
I have mixed feelings about this one because Hercule paying off 18 was funny but seeing Gohan look so weak against Dabura really hurt, it feels like he lost all that edge from the Cell Games and I cannot even tell if he was Super Saiyan 2 or just Super Saiyan during the fight and it makes me miss the version of him that actually tried
jet_black_177
It made me laugh when 18 took all that money from Hercule because it shows how much she cares about her family now
asuna_angel_100
Hercule screaming and pretending to fight while 18 just stood there counting her future cash was the funniest thing that happened in the finals
ungaikyo_usurper_57
Android 18 outsmarting Hercule to get twenty million Zeni is the smartest thing anyone has done in this entire show and she definitely deserves that payout
gorman_brothers
Watching Gohan struggle against Dabura is just painful when you remember how strong he was against Cell and it feels like he barely even tries to train anymore
lone8
There is no way Gohan should be having this much trouble with Dabura and it makes Vegeta look right for being so annoyed at him
goh
The tournament final was kind of a letdown since Hercule just paid his way to winning but at least the bribe scene was funny
calyrex
The fact that Gohan is so much weaker than he was against Cell is a real disappointment and it made the fight against Dabura less exciting
riza_hawkeye
That tournament finish with Hercule trying to look cool while paying 18 off was exactly the kind of humor this arc needed
viluy_384
Vegeta being completely fed up with Gohan failing to land hits was the most relatable part of the whole fight
astolf
Dabura has some crazy moves and Gohan looks way too out of practice to handle someone at that level right now
jessie
18 just standing there while Hercule punched her was hilarious, and everyone still thinks he actually won.
megurine_marvel_496
I felt so bad for Gohan since he can barely keep up with Dabura and the comparison to Perfect Cell just makes his decline look even worse
hosenki
I really missed the comedy in this show so seeing 18 basically extort Hercule for double the prize money made me laugh, but the mood shift with Gohan and Dabura was rough. It is frustrating to see Gohan look so rusty compared to how he was against Cell and it makes sense why Vegeta is losing his mind over it right now.
iida_ingenium
Hercule looked so terrified when 18 was choking him out and that deal she made for twice the prize money is pure gold
gerrard_gambit_489
Watching Gohan struggle against Dabura was painful because he clearly missed his training and Vegeta looks like he wants to explode from the sideline
hakuro_honed
I loved seeing Android 18 pressure Hercule for all that cash and it was such a funny way to end the tournament match
muichiro_misty
Gohan better be ready because Dabura looks like he means business and that fight is a total 180 from the comedy show with Mr Satan
saitama_smasher
Watching Mr Satan try to act like he actually landed a punch on 18 was so embarrassing but the crowd actually falling for it is the best part
zerotwofan
Those kids are going to get in so much trouble for chasing after Spopovich and the atmosphere inside that ship felt way more dangerous than the tournament
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 226 sits firmly in the back half of the Buu Saga, where the stakes have dramatically escalated beyond the initial tournament setting and the threat of Majin Buu dominates every decision our heroes make. The episodes surrounding this point typically involve desperate strategies and shifting alliances as Earth's fighters scramble to counter an increasingly dangerous foe. This episode builds on the mounting pressure of recent events while setting the stage for further confrontations that will define the saga's climax.
QUICK TAKES
professor_rowan_331
I have mixed feelings about this one because Hercule paying off 18 was funny but seeing Gohan look so weak against Dabura really hurt, it feels like he lost all that edge from the Cell Games and I cannot even tell if he was Super Saiyan 2 or just Super Saiyan during the fight and it makes me miss the version of him that actually tried
jet_black_177
It made me laugh when 18 took all that money from Hercule because it shows how much she cares about her family now
asuna_angel_100
Hercule screaming and pretending to fight while 18 just stood there counting her future cash was the funniest thing that happened in the finals
ungaikyo_usurper_57
Android 18 outsmarting Hercule to get twenty million Zeni is the smartest thing anyone has done in this entire show and she definitely deserves that payout
gorman_brothers
Watching Gohan struggle against Dabura is just painful when you remember how strong he was against Cell and it feels like he barely even tries to train anymore
lone8
There is no way Gohan should be having this much trouble with Dabura and it makes Vegeta look right for being so annoyed at him
goh
The tournament final was kind of a letdown since Hercule just paid his way to winning but at least the bribe scene was funny
calyrex
The fact that Gohan is so much weaker than he was against Cell is a real disappointment and it made the fight against Dabura less exciting
riza_hawkeye
That tournament finish with Hercule trying to look cool while paying 18 off was exactly the kind of humor this arc needed
viluy_384
Vegeta being completely fed up with Gohan failing to land hits was the most relatable part of the whole fight
astolf
Dabura has some crazy moves and Gohan looks way too out of practice to handle someone at that level right now
jessie
18 just standing there while Hercule punched her was hilarious, and everyone still thinks he actually won.
megurine_marvel_496
I felt so bad for Gohan since he can barely keep up with Dabura and the comparison to Perfect Cell just makes his decline look even worse
hosenki
I really missed the comedy in this show so seeing 18 basically extort Hercule for double the prize money made me laugh, but the mood shift with Gohan and Dabura was rough. It is frustrating to see Gohan look so rusty compared to how he was against Cell and it makes sense why Vegeta is losing his mind over it right now.
iida_ingenium
Hercule looked so terrified when 18 was choking him out and that deal she made for twice the prize money is pure gold
gerrard_gambit_489
Watching Gohan struggle against Dabura was painful because he clearly missed his training and Vegeta looks like he wants to explode from the sideline
hakuro_honed
I loved seeing Android 18 pressure Hercule for all that cash and it was such a funny way to end the tournament match
muichiro_misty
Gohan better be ready because Dabura looks like he means business and that fight is a total 180 from the comedy show with Mr Satan
saitama_smasher
Watching Mr Satan try to act like he actually landed a punch on 18 was so embarrassing but the crowd actually falling for it is the best part
zerotwofan
Those kids are going to get in so much trouble for chasing after Spopovich and the atmosphere inside that ship felt way more dangerous than the tournament
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