Dragon Ball Z Episode 261: Gotenks is Awesome
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QUICK TAKES
matsumoto_melon_467
The arrogance on that kid is just too much for a fight this important and he wastes time naming attacks like Brain Crush Hammer instead of just finishing Buu off
notlem
Gotenks using Buu as an actual volleyball was ridiculous and seeing Piccolo get dragged into that gag made the whole fight so much better even with the world ending and everything
vexen_457
You see Buu get blasted and think it is over but then he just heals up and keeps smiling while he destroys the Lookout like it is nothing at all
sailormochi
My head is spinning from how much power Gotenks is throwing around in that form and seeing Kami Lookout get destroyed by simple shockwaves was actually heartbreaking
mihaelsss
The lookout getting completely leveled really hits home how dangerous this version of Buu is and it makes the situation feel so much more desperate than before
franky_fiesta_65
It bothers me that Buu just heals from everything immediately because it makes all these cool new moves feel like they don't even matter for the story, even if they look cool
cynthia
Buu taking a point blank Continuous Die Die Missile and just laughing it off is terrifying because Gotenks is supposed to be the strongest one there
hakuda_hero_473
Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack is such a weird move for a life or death fight and it felt more like a prank than a battle
erica_brown
Seeing Piccolo actually join in on that volleyball move was the funniest thing because he clearly hated every second of it
riruku_rhythm
Watching Gotenks just overpower Super Buu like that was wild and it really felt like the fight was finally over for a second
diablo_demon_155
I really have mixed feelings about how this played out because the action looks incredible and seeing Gotenks hit Super Saiyan 3 was such a massive moment, but all the volleyball stuff feels like it stalls the plot too much when everyone is already dead, and Piccolo acting as the reluctant coach while Buu was getting tossed around like a ball was easily the best part of the whole thing
guts_the_swordsman_189
Those literal volleyball tactics they used on a monster were wild, and Piccolo having to play along just to survive makes him look so miserable.
fridulf
Watching the fusion time limit tick down while he messes around is stressful because Buu can just heal from every single blast he takes
yurei_yamato
Buu escaping the time chamber and wiping out the lookout was such a gut punch for me and I think the stakes feel completely different now
luffy_legend_54
Gotenks hitting Buu with a literal volleyball move was hilarious and it is crazy how much power those kids have even if they are total idiots
minish_289
The ghost kamikaze attack is easily the weirdest thing in this show and it feels like the old dragon ball humor is back even if the world is ending
sakuramysunshine
Piccolo is basically all of us watching this because he looks so tired of Gotenks and his weird volleyball attacks and he just wants them to take it seriously
meninas_486
Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks looks so cool but he spends way too much time playing around with those dumb names for his moves instead of just finishing the fight
giacomo_357
That shot of the lookout getting completely leveled was actually heavy and it really shows how much of a threat Buu is compared to the other villains
ghetsis_325
I thought Buu was done after those ghosts exploded on him and then he just reforms like nothing happened and it makes the fight feel so desperate even with the jokes
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting 30 episodes from the series finale, this episode lands squarely in the Buu Saga's most intense stretch, where Earth's remaining fighters are exhausting every option against an overwhelming threat. Previous episodes established the fusion technique and Gotenks' emergence as a wildcard combatant, and this episode builds directly on that foundation. What unfolds here sets the stage for the saga's final pivots, as the question of whether the younger generation can carry the fight reaches a critical turning point.
QUICK TAKES
matsumoto_melon_467
The arrogance on that kid is just too much for a fight this important and he wastes time naming attacks like Brain Crush Hammer instead of just finishing Buu off
notlem
Gotenks using Buu as an actual volleyball was ridiculous and seeing Piccolo get dragged into that gag made the whole fight so much better even with the world ending and everything
vexen_457
You see Buu get blasted and think it is over but then he just heals up and keeps smiling while he destroys the Lookout like it is nothing at all
sailormochi
My head is spinning from how much power Gotenks is throwing around in that form and seeing Kami Lookout get destroyed by simple shockwaves was actually heartbreaking
mihaelsss
The lookout getting completely leveled really hits home how dangerous this version of Buu is and it makes the situation feel so much more desperate than before
franky_fiesta_65
It bothers me that Buu just heals from everything immediately because it makes all these cool new moves feel like they don't even matter for the story, even if they look cool
cynthia
Buu taking a point blank Continuous Die Die Missile and just laughing it off is terrifying because Gotenks is supposed to be the strongest one there
hakuda_hero_473
Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack is such a weird move for a life or death fight and it felt more like a prank than a battle
erica_brown
Seeing Piccolo actually join in on that volleyball move was the funniest thing because he clearly hated every second of it
riruku_rhythm
Watching Gotenks just overpower Super Buu like that was wild and it really felt like the fight was finally over for a second
diablo_demon_155
I really have mixed feelings about how this played out because the action looks incredible and seeing Gotenks hit Super Saiyan 3 was such a massive moment, but all the volleyball stuff feels like it stalls the plot too much when everyone is already dead, and Piccolo acting as the reluctant coach while Buu was getting tossed around like a ball was easily the best part of the whole thing
guts_the_swordsman_189
Those literal volleyball tactics they used on a monster were wild, and Piccolo having to play along just to survive makes him look so miserable.
fridulf
Watching the fusion time limit tick down while he messes around is stressful because Buu can just heal from every single blast he takes
yurei_yamato
Buu escaping the time chamber and wiping out the lookout was such a gut punch for me and I think the stakes feel completely different now
luffy_legend_54
Gotenks hitting Buu with a literal volleyball move was hilarious and it is crazy how much power those kids have even if they are total idiots
minish_289
The ghost kamikaze attack is easily the weirdest thing in this show and it feels like the old dragon ball humor is back even if the world is ending
sakuramysunshine
Piccolo is basically all of us watching this because he looks so tired of Gotenks and his weird volleyball attacks and he just wants them to take it seriously
meninas_486
Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks looks so cool but he spends way too much time playing around with those dumb names for his moves instead of just finishing the fight
giacomo_357
That shot of the lookout getting completely leveled was actually heavy and it really shows how much of a threat Buu is compared to the other villains
ghetsis_325
I thought Buu was done after those ghosts exploded on him and then he just reforms like nothing happened and it makes the fight feel so desperate even with the jokes
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