Dragon Ball Z Episode 27: Nimbus Speed
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OSHIMETER
9.4
74 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
hakuro_honed
Everything feels so slow while we wait for Goku to land and it is stressful seeing Krillin and Gohan try to survive against that monster Nappa
kazuma_klever_147
The training really paid off for Piccolo's heart and not just his strength. You see a completely different person standing there right before he dies
miriam_368
I can't believe Piccolo is gone and I really hope Goku gets there soon because Nappa is just destroying everyone. My heart broke when he called Gohan his only friend
tuxedo_mask_393
Piccolo jumping in front of that blast to save Gohan actually hurt to watch and he really went from being a villain to someone who cares about that kid right before the end
hotaru_tomoe_371
Piccolo actually jumped in front of that blast and it really shows how much he cares about Gohan now. Seeing him fall like that was the saddest thing yet
zexion_456
The look on Nappa and Vegeta's faces when their scouters started acting up was great. They really have no idea what Goku is bringing when he finally lands
xiangliyaos
Gohan screaming and letting out all that power after Piccolo fell was such a massive moment. You can tell he is finally done being scared
misty_336
Goku looks so much stronger after training with King Kai and I was so happy to see him finally flying on the Nimbus again
lance_328
Piccolo giving his life for Gohan was something I never expected when this show started. He went from trying to take over the world to dying for the son of his enemy and that talk they had was so moving, but I need Goku to show up and beat Nappa because everything feels hopeless right now
saix
Nappa is absolutely terrifying and watching him shrug off those attacks makes the situation feel impossible. The way he just looms over them is scary
zettai_zetsumei_20
It is so wild that the Demon King died to save a kid, but watching him cry while thanking Gohan for being his friend was heavy
hunterxhunter_
Piccolo sacrificing himself for Gohan is easily the most emotional thing that has happened in the show and it shows how much he cared for the kid he was supposed to be training as a weapon plus the fact that the tail weakness is gone makes these saiyans feel completely unbeatable until Goku finally gets there to help everyone
kamaro
The desperation in this fight is on another level because even Krillin throwing his best attacks cannot stop Nappa and Goku being just out of reach is driving everyone crazy
claudia_hodgins_169
Nappa is such a monster for laughing after Piccolo died and seeing Gohan explode with all that hidden power was the only thing that felt good in this episode
sailor_venus
My heart sank when I saw Piccolo's silhouette in the smoke after he took that hit for Gohan and he really changed so much from the guy we knew before
sephiroth
Krillin almost cutting Nappa in half with that spinning energy disc was easily the coolest thing he has ever done, and Vegeta having to warn Nappa shows how dangerous the move is
kaolinite_382
Goku sensing everyone dying while he is stuck on that cloud is pure torture and the way the power levels are rising makes the wait for his arrival feel endless
catarina_claes_164
I can't believe Piccolo is actually gone, but seeing Gohan finally snap and land that heavy kick on Nappa made me want to cheer through the tears
brook_bard
That moment when Piccolo tried to grab Nappa by the tail and it did absolutely nothing was terrifying because it feels like the heroes are completely out of options now
rengoku_radiance
I was screaming at the screen when Piccolo jumped in front of that blast to save Gohan and seeing the former demon king act like a father really broke me
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 27 sits at the climax of the Saiyan Saga's most grueling stretch, following 'Nappa's Rampage' where the Z Fighters suffered devastating losses and pushing directly toward the pivotal 'Goku's Arrival' in the next episode. This is the final breath-holding moment before the saga's biggest turning point — the payoff fans have been waiting for since Goku began his journey back from training with King Kai. It functions as the essential bridge between despair and hope, making every moment of resistance count.
QUICK TAKES
hakuro_honed
Everything feels so slow while we wait for Goku to land and it is stressful seeing Krillin and Gohan try to survive against that monster Nappa
kazuma_klever_147
The training really paid off for Piccolo's heart and not just his strength. You see a completely different person standing there right before he dies
miriam_368
I can't believe Piccolo is gone and I really hope Goku gets there soon because Nappa is just destroying everyone. My heart broke when he called Gohan his only friend
tuxedo_mask_393
Piccolo jumping in front of that blast to save Gohan actually hurt to watch and he really went from being a villain to someone who cares about that kid right before the end
hotaru_tomoe_371
Piccolo actually jumped in front of that blast and it really shows how much he cares about Gohan now. Seeing him fall like that was the saddest thing yet
zexion_456
The look on Nappa and Vegeta's faces when their scouters started acting up was great. They really have no idea what Goku is bringing when he finally lands
xiangliyaos
Gohan screaming and letting out all that power after Piccolo fell was such a massive moment. You can tell he is finally done being scared
misty_336
Goku looks so much stronger after training with King Kai and I was so happy to see him finally flying on the Nimbus again
lance_328
Piccolo giving his life for Gohan was something I never expected when this show started. He went from trying to take over the world to dying for the son of his enemy and that talk they had was so moving, but I need Goku to show up and beat Nappa because everything feels hopeless right now
saix
Nappa is absolutely terrifying and watching him shrug off those attacks makes the situation feel impossible. The way he just looms over them is scary
zettai_zetsumei_20
It is so wild that the Demon King died to save a kid, but watching him cry while thanking Gohan for being his friend was heavy
hunterxhunter_
Piccolo sacrificing himself for Gohan is easily the most emotional thing that has happened in the show and it shows how much he cared for the kid he was supposed to be training as a weapon plus the fact that the tail weakness is gone makes these saiyans feel completely unbeatable until Goku finally gets there to help everyone
kamaro
The desperation in this fight is on another level because even Krillin throwing his best attacks cannot stop Nappa and Goku being just out of reach is driving everyone crazy
claudia_hodgins_169
Nappa is such a monster for laughing after Piccolo died and seeing Gohan explode with all that hidden power was the only thing that felt good in this episode
sailor_venus
My heart sank when I saw Piccolo's silhouette in the smoke after he took that hit for Gohan and he really changed so much from the guy we knew before
sephiroth
Krillin almost cutting Nappa in half with that spinning energy disc was easily the coolest thing he has ever done, and Vegeta having to warn Nappa shows how dangerous the move is
kaolinite_382
Goku sensing everyone dying while he is stuck on that cloud is pure torture and the way the power levels are rising makes the wait for his arrival feel endless
catarina_claes_164
I can't believe Piccolo is actually gone, but seeing Gohan finally snap and land that heavy kick on Nappa made me want to cheer through the tears
brook_bard
That moment when Piccolo tried to grab Nappa by the tail and it did absolutely nothing was terrifying because it feels like the heroes are completely out of options now
rengoku_radiance
I was screaming at the screen when Piccolo jumped in front of that blast to save Gohan and seeing the former demon king act like a father really broke me
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