Dragon Ball Z Episode 235: Meal Time
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8.8
63 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
peepe_wabawaba_487
I still cannot get over Piccolo coming back after Trunks smashed his stone body into a million pieces and Namekian regeneration is basically a cheat code for the plot
ichigo_inoue_67
Buu turned the literal king of demons into a snack and it was actually funny and terrifying at the same time and Dabura went out like a total chump after all that hype
darkness_defender
I seriously felt for Gohan getting tossed around like a ragdoll because he just looked so out of his league against Buu. It really highlights how terrifying this new monster is when he treats a guy who killed Cell like a total joke. Seeing Vegeta finally step up at the end of the episode gave me chills and I can tell he is ready to take on Buu.
aqua_archpriest
Watching Piccolo put himself back together after Trunks accidentally shattered him was the funniest thing and I really thought he was actually dead for a second
zangetsu_zen
The way Buu just shrugs off everything Gohan does is so frustrating because Gohan was supposed to be the strongest one after the Cell games
ancient_robot_295
Buu turning a serious villain into food and eating him is just messed up and makes him way scarier than Cell ever was
zanpakuto_zephyr
I still cannot believe Dabura went out like that and got turned into a giant cookie after all that buildup about him being the king of the demon realm
sternritter_storm_480
Majin Buu is such a weird villain because one second he is dancing around and demanding chocolate like a kid, and the next he is literally eating the King of the Demon World for breakfast. It makes Dabura look like a total weakling after he put up such a fight earlier. I'm honestly just glad Piccolo managed to grow back together
mumen_rider
That chocolate beam is the most broken thing in the show so far and seeing a major villain get turned into food and eaten is a crazy way to go
monk_kass
The filler scenes with Mr Satan trying to talk to the panicked crowd felt a bit slow because the show should stay on the fight with Majin Buu
wanyudo_warrior
Krillin finally turning back from stone after Dabura died was such a relief and he looked so confused about what even happened while he was a statue
lana
Watching Dabura get treated like a total joke after all the buildup he got felt so weird and Buu just eating him changed the whole vibe of the arc
eri_359
I really thought Gohan was a goner after that blast from Buu, but I guess he might still be hanging on by a thread since we didn't see a body
toshiro_tempest_105
Vegeta showing up with that look in his eyes after knocking out Goku feels like something huge is about to happen and you can tell he is totally focused on the fight
iono_363
The way Buu acts like a literal toddler while murdering everyone is so much more terrifying than a regular villain and seeing him throw a tantrum for candy is creepy
n
Seeing Piccolo grow his whole body back after Trunks accidentally smashed his stone statue was actually insane and it makes you wonder if anything can really kill that guy
genos_guardian_118
My stomach dropped when Majin Buu turned Dabura into a giant cookie and just ate him like it was nothing and I cannot believe the Demon King went out as food
griffith_the_hawk
Piccolo and Krillin coming back to life just to find out Piccolo was accidentally smashed by a kid is such a hilariously timed joke for such a dark episode
kageromaru
It was about time Vegeta stopped caring about his rivalry with Goku for a second, and he decided to take responsibility for this mess by blowing up Babidi's ship
kensuke_aida
The tension is through the roof and seeing Vegeta power up like that while knowing what he might have to do next is enough to make anyone nervous
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 235 of 291, this falls firmly in the middle stretch of the Buu Saga, after Majin Buu's emergence has already upended the power dynamics and before the saga's climactic escalations. The episodes surrounding this point typically deal with the fallout of Buu's rampage and the regrouping of Earth's fighters, mixing tonal shifts between dread and dark comedy. This installment likely serves as a transitional chapter, building toward the next major confrontation while deepening the characterization of Buu himself.
QUICK TAKES
peepe_wabawaba_487
I still cannot get over Piccolo coming back after Trunks smashed his stone body into a million pieces and Namekian regeneration is basically a cheat code for the plot
ichigo_inoue_67
Buu turned the literal king of demons into a snack and it was actually funny and terrifying at the same time and Dabura went out like a total chump after all that hype
darkness_defender
I seriously felt for Gohan getting tossed around like a ragdoll because he just looked so out of his league against Buu. It really highlights how terrifying this new monster is when he treats a guy who killed Cell like a total joke. Seeing Vegeta finally step up at the end of the episode gave me chills and I can tell he is ready to take on Buu.
aqua_archpriest
Watching Piccolo put himself back together after Trunks accidentally shattered him was the funniest thing and I really thought he was actually dead for a second
zangetsu_zen
The way Buu just shrugs off everything Gohan does is so frustrating because Gohan was supposed to be the strongest one after the Cell games
ancient_robot_295
Buu turning a serious villain into food and eating him is just messed up and makes him way scarier than Cell ever was
zanpakuto_zephyr
I still cannot believe Dabura went out like that and got turned into a giant cookie after all that buildup about him being the king of the demon realm
sternritter_storm_480
Majin Buu is such a weird villain because one second he is dancing around and demanding chocolate like a kid, and the next he is literally eating the King of the Demon World for breakfast. It makes Dabura look like a total weakling after he put up such a fight earlier. I'm honestly just glad Piccolo managed to grow back together
mumen_rider
That chocolate beam is the most broken thing in the show so far and seeing a major villain get turned into food and eaten is a crazy way to go
monk_kass
The filler scenes with Mr Satan trying to talk to the panicked crowd felt a bit slow because the show should stay on the fight with Majin Buu
wanyudo_warrior
Krillin finally turning back from stone after Dabura died was such a relief and he looked so confused about what even happened while he was a statue
lana
Watching Dabura get treated like a total joke after all the buildup he got felt so weird and Buu just eating him changed the whole vibe of the arc
eri_359
I really thought Gohan was a goner after that blast from Buu, but I guess he might still be hanging on by a thread since we didn't see a body
toshiro_tempest_105
Vegeta showing up with that look in his eyes after knocking out Goku feels like something huge is about to happen and you can tell he is totally focused on the fight
iono_363
The way Buu acts like a literal toddler while murdering everyone is so much more terrifying than a regular villain and seeing him throw a tantrum for candy is creepy
n
Seeing Piccolo grow his whole body back after Trunks accidentally smashed his stone statue was actually insane and it makes you wonder if anything can really kill that guy
genos_guardian_118
My stomach dropped when Majin Buu turned Dabura into a giant cookie and just ate him like it was nothing and I cannot believe the Demon King went out as food
griffith_the_hawk
Piccolo and Krillin coming back to life just to find out Piccolo was accidentally smashed by a kid is such a hilariously timed joke for such a dark episode
kageromaru
It was about time Vegeta stopped caring about his rivalry with Goku for a second, and he decided to take responsibility for this mess by blowing up Babidi's ship
kensuke_aida
The tension is through the roof and seeing Vegeta power up like that while knowing what he might have to do next is enough to make anyone nervous
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