Dragon Ball Z Episode 239: Find the Dragon Balls
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OSHIMETER
7.2
60 Fans
5
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3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
quincy_quiver
watching goku finally get back to the lookout to see his friends was a nice change of pace and it felt like things were finally starting to settle down
professor_sada
i was happy to see goku back with everyone at the lookout after that mess vegeta made and i really hope they find those dragon balls fast
rangiku_rider
hearing everyone talk about who vegeta killed makes the search for the dragon balls feel so much more desperate and it shows how much damage he really caused this time
princess_abi_254
i was so annoyed when roshi started acting like that with android 18 and it really felt like it ruined the whole mood of the plane ride for no reason
zoro_zenith
the episode was moving along fine until roshi decided to be a creep to 18 on that plane and it was just weird and totally unnecessary for him to do that
tsukuyomi_thief
Krillin was right there, and Roshi still pulled that stunt with Android 18, like, what was he even thinking doing something so creepy in front of Marron? It just makes me sigh sometimes, wondering if he'll ever actually learn to behave.
billen
The specific way they wrote the title in the Japanese version makes the distinction for the dragon balls really clear and it is cool to see the side characters take the lead
kaworu_nagisa
Giving Bulma and Chi-Chi and the others something to do while the big fights are happening is always a good move and the dinosaur bit was a classic gag
popthatcorn14
Everyone at the lookout looked so happy to see Goku and it really makes you feel like things might actually turn around now
hell_butterfly_hunter
The dinosaur hunt was kind of funny, but Roshi falling on 18 was completely uncalled for and just felt like a waste of time
salvatore_367
I have such mixed feelings about this one because seeing Goku wake up and teleport to the lookout felt so good, but man that Roshi stuff was hard to watch. It felt like total filler until the very end and I really wish they would stop with those creepy old man jokes because they just make everyone uncomfortable now
breemx1
Having Videl and the rest of the crew hunting for the balls was a cool change of pace and Yamcha using his spirit ball was a fun throwback
azukiarai_assassin_83
I felt so relieved when 18 finally slapped Roshi for being such a creep because that whole scene was just gross and didn't need to happen
kohaku_kunoichi
Goku finally waking up and using instant transmission to reach the lookout feels like such a huge relief after all the chaos lately
schtzstaffel_scythe_481
It was actually pretty funny when Yamcha and Roshi had to deal with that dinosaur that ate the Dragon Ball and it was nice to see the side characters doing something useful for once
midoriya_mighty
I really hated that part with Master Roshi and Android 18 because it was just super creepy and weird for no reason especially since Marron was right there watching the whole thing
gagoze_ghoul_75
the contrast between krillin being a realist and piccolo trying to train goten and trunks was interesting to my perspective on the stakes
clemont_340
It is so frustrating watching the group struggle with an island monster while Buu is literally erasing cities, and you just want them to hurry up. Then Master Roshi does that disgusting thing to 18, which was totally unnecessary and made the whole segment feel awkward. At least Goku is awake now so we can get some momentum back on the lookout
lelouch_lamperouge
dende healing goku is the turning point the z fighters needed and now the energy at the lookout feels completely different with goku back on his feet
lauriam_453
buu is still out there turning people into snacks and it feels like the search for the dragon balls is taking forever while he goes on a rampage
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 239 falls within the Buu Saga's later chapters, well past the initial emergence of Majin Buu and the devastating losses that reshaped the battlefield. This episode serves as a critical pivot point where surviving characters regroup and pursue the Dragon Balls as a lifeline, setting the stage for the saga's climactic resolutions. With roughly 50 episodes remaining in the entire series, the narrative is accelerating toward its endgame, making every quest and decision feel weighted with finality.
QUICK TAKES
quincy_quiver
watching goku finally get back to the lookout to see his friends was a nice change of pace and it felt like things were finally starting to settle down
professor_sada
i was happy to see goku back with everyone at the lookout after that mess vegeta made and i really hope they find those dragon balls fast
rangiku_rider
hearing everyone talk about who vegeta killed makes the search for the dragon balls feel so much more desperate and it shows how much damage he really caused this time
princess_abi_254
i was so annoyed when roshi started acting like that with android 18 and it really felt like it ruined the whole mood of the plane ride for no reason
zoro_zenith
the episode was moving along fine until roshi decided to be a creep to 18 on that plane and it was just weird and totally unnecessary for him to do that
tsukuyomi_thief
Krillin was right there, and Roshi still pulled that stunt with Android 18, like, what was he even thinking doing something so creepy in front of Marron? It just makes me sigh sometimes, wondering if he'll ever actually learn to behave.
billen
The specific way they wrote the title in the Japanese version makes the distinction for the dragon balls really clear and it is cool to see the side characters take the lead
kaworu_nagisa
Giving Bulma and Chi-Chi and the others something to do while the big fights are happening is always a good move and the dinosaur bit was a classic gag
popthatcorn14
Everyone at the lookout looked so happy to see Goku and it really makes you feel like things might actually turn around now
hell_butterfly_hunter
The dinosaur hunt was kind of funny, but Roshi falling on 18 was completely uncalled for and just felt like a waste of time
salvatore_367
I have such mixed feelings about this one because seeing Goku wake up and teleport to the lookout felt so good, but man that Roshi stuff was hard to watch. It felt like total filler until the very end and I really wish they would stop with those creepy old man jokes because they just make everyone uncomfortable now
breemx1
Having Videl and the rest of the crew hunting for the balls was a cool change of pace and Yamcha using his spirit ball was a fun throwback
azukiarai_assassin_83
I felt so relieved when 18 finally slapped Roshi for being such a creep because that whole scene was just gross and didn't need to happen
kohaku_kunoichi
Goku finally waking up and using instant transmission to reach the lookout feels like such a huge relief after all the chaos lately
schtzstaffel_scythe_481
It was actually pretty funny when Yamcha and Roshi had to deal with that dinosaur that ate the Dragon Ball and it was nice to see the side characters doing something useful for once
midoriya_mighty
I really hated that part with Master Roshi and Android 18 because it was just super creepy and weird for no reason especially since Marron was right there watching the whole thing
gagoze_ghoul_75
the contrast between krillin being a realist and piccolo trying to train goten and trunks was interesting to my perspective on the stakes
clemont_340
It is so frustrating watching the group struggle with an island monster while Buu is literally erasing cities, and you just want them to hurry up. Then Master Roshi does that disgusting thing to 18, which was totally unnecessary and made the whole segment feel awkward. At least Goku is awake now so we can get some momentum back on the lookout
lelouch_lamperouge
dende healing goku is the turning point the z fighters needed and now the energy at the lookout feels completely different with goku back on his feet
lauriam_453
buu is still out there turning people into snacks and it feels like the search for the dragon balls is taking forever while he goes on a rampage
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