Dragon Ball Z Episode 231: Magic Ball of Buu
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QUICK TAKES
sakurabloom
Watching Goku and Vegeta tear each other apart while that brain egg fills up with energy is the most frustrating thing ever and they are basically handing Babidi the win
claudia_hodgins_169
I can't believe Vegeta really said he missed being a cold killer just to beat Goku and seeing him throw away his life with Bulma like that was actually painful
matsumoto_melon_467
Seeing the supreme kai look that terrified while the energy filled up the meter made the whole situation with buu feel way more dangerous than anything before
suika_sphere
The irony of Goku and Vegeta fighting for their lives while actually giving Babidi exactly what he wants is the most frustrating part of this whole situation, especially with the world on the line.
zirconia_386
I honestly felt every bit of pain in that speech when Vegeta started screaming about how his comfortable life with Bulma and Trunks was basically just a trap that made him weak. The English voice actor really nailed that sense of desperation and anger, and it makes the whole situation with Buu’s egg hatching feel even more like a massive tragedy.
otoroshi_oni_35
Vegeta choosing to let babidi into his head just to get that power boost shows how much he hates feeling like he lost his edge on earth
oliver_operatic_502
Everyone is waiting for this big scary demon and then the ball finally starts to pop and it looks like some weird pink gum which is totally unexpected
sternritter_storm_480
My heart sank when vegeta talked about wanting to go back to being a heartless monster just to beat goku because he is throwing everything away for a grudge
arven_356
That pink ball finally opening up had a really creepy vibe and you can tell that everyone knows they messed up by letting the fight go on too long
yamabiko_yamato_40
It felt so bad seeing gohan power up to super saiyan and try his best only for the energy meter to hit the top before he could do anything
tael
You can really see how the saiyan ego is the worst enemy right now since goku and vegeta literally fed the monster they were supposed to be stopping
lokomo
I am still thinking about that part where Vegeta said his family made him soft and mediocre because the way he looks at it is so messed up and sad
nukekubi_nemesis_63
That pink blob is actually kind of terrifying because he just stands there acting like a little kid while everyone else is panicking. Dabura found out the hard way that you shouldn't talk trash to something that literally eats energy, and now Vegeta has to go handle this alone after betraying Goku, which is just a massive weight on him
erica_brown
Everything changed the second that pink steam started pouring out of the ball and Gohan looked so terrified
ningyo_nemesis_48
Babidi trying to act tough with that sealing spell is definitely going to backfire because Buu looks like he can do whatever he wants
esmeraude_380
I honestly think the English voice for Vegeta sounded way more hurt and desperate during that speech about wanting to be a ruthless warrior again
professor_turo_335
It is crazy how this monster finally comes out and he is just jumping around and making weird faces like a toddler instead of being scary
lulu
My heart really sank when Gohan tried to blast the shell but it didn't work, now Buu is out and he looks way weirder than I expected
gendo_ikari_182
Watching Goku and Vegeta fight while they accidentally fill up that energy meter for Babidi was the biggest mistake ever and now everyone is in trouble
tatsumaki_tornado
Dabura calling the pink guy a bloated idiot and then getting kicked in the face immediately was actually kind of funny
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting roughly 80% through the series, this episode is deep in the Buu Saga's critical escalation phase, following the intense confrontations involving Babidi's forces, Vegeta's fateful decisions, and the desperate attempts to prevent Buu's resurrection. Everything that has been building — the World Tournament disruption, Babidi's manipulation, the energy gathered from the Z Fighters' battles — converges here. This episode sets the stage for the long and chaotic conflict against Majin Buu that will define the remainder of Dragon Ball Z.
QUICK TAKES
sakurabloom
Watching Goku and Vegeta tear each other apart while that brain egg fills up with energy is the most frustrating thing ever and they are basically handing Babidi the win
claudia_hodgins_169
I can't believe Vegeta really said he missed being a cold killer just to beat Goku and seeing him throw away his life with Bulma like that was actually painful
matsumoto_melon_467
Seeing the supreme kai look that terrified while the energy filled up the meter made the whole situation with buu feel way more dangerous than anything before
suika_sphere
The irony of Goku and Vegeta fighting for their lives while actually giving Babidi exactly what he wants is the most frustrating part of this whole situation, especially with the world on the line.
zirconia_386
I honestly felt every bit of pain in that speech when Vegeta started screaming about how his comfortable life with Bulma and Trunks was basically just a trap that made him weak. The English voice actor really nailed that sense of desperation and anger, and it makes the whole situation with Buu’s egg hatching feel even more like a massive tragedy.
otoroshi_oni_35
Vegeta choosing to let babidi into his head just to get that power boost shows how much he hates feeling like he lost his edge on earth
oliver_operatic_502
Everyone is waiting for this big scary demon and then the ball finally starts to pop and it looks like some weird pink gum which is totally unexpected
sternritter_storm_480
My heart sank when vegeta talked about wanting to go back to being a heartless monster just to beat goku because he is throwing everything away for a grudge
arven_356
That pink ball finally opening up had a really creepy vibe and you can tell that everyone knows they messed up by letting the fight go on too long
yamabiko_yamato_40
It felt so bad seeing gohan power up to super saiyan and try his best only for the energy meter to hit the top before he could do anything
tael
You can really see how the saiyan ego is the worst enemy right now since goku and vegeta literally fed the monster they were supposed to be stopping
lokomo
I am still thinking about that part where Vegeta said his family made him soft and mediocre because the way he looks at it is so messed up and sad
nukekubi_nemesis_63
That pink blob is actually kind of terrifying because he just stands there acting like a little kid while everyone else is panicking. Dabura found out the hard way that you shouldn't talk trash to something that literally eats energy, and now Vegeta has to go handle this alone after betraying Goku, which is just a massive weight on him
erica_brown
Everything changed the second that pink steam started pouring out of the ball and Gohan looked so terrified
ningyo_nemesis_48
Babidi trying to act tough with that sealing spell is definitely going to backfire because Buu looks like he can do whatever he wants
esmeraude_380
I honestly think the English voice for Vegeta sounded way more hurt and desperate during that speech about wanting to be a ruthless warrior again
professor_turo_335
It is crazy how this monster finally comes out and he is just jumping around and making weird faces like a toddler instead of being scary
lulu
My heart really sank when Gohan tried to blast the shell but it didn't work, now Buu is out and he looks way weirder than I expected
gendo_ikari_182
Watching Goku and Vegeta fight while they accidentally fill up that energy meter for Babidi was the biggest mistake ever and now everyone is in trouble
tatsumaki_tornado
Dabura calling the pink guy a bloated idiot and then getting kicked in the face immediately was actually kind of funny
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