Dragon Ball Z Episode 284: Call to Action
Canon/HIGH
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9.3
72 Fans
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1
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QUICK TAKES
professor_oak
Vegeta calling the earthlings idiots for not raising their hands is the most in character thing he has done this entire saga
erica_brown
It really frustrated me how the humans thought the telepathic voice was just a trick and went back to their normal lives like nothing happened
toshiro_tempest_105
Watching Krillin reunite with his family on the lookout is a nice change of pace before the world potentially ends again
kofu_364
It is wild to see Vegeta being the one to coordinate everything while Goku is stuck holding that energy ball in the air. Seeing Porunga actually grant those first two wishes so quickly was such a high point, but it really sets a high bar for what needs to happen next with the humans on Earth or else everything was for nothing
nezuko_nuzzle_128
Kid Buu is absolutely terrifying for just laughing while the most powerful attack in history is being built right above his head
lone8
Dabura picking flowers in heaven was the funniest thing ever, especially considering he was the king of the demon realm just a few arcs ago
aqua_archpriest
The villains watching the fight from hell like it is a pay per view event is such a classic Dragon Ball Z move
shizu_serenity
I can't believe those people on Earth are choosing ice cream over saving the literal universe while Goku is up there struggling with that bomb
destron
My heart broke for the good Majin Buu getting destroyed in that crater while trying to buy enough time for the others to finish the plan
vesper098
Vegeta asking the humans for help is such a massive moment for his character and it shows how far he has come since the Saiyan Saga
bloo_balloon
I never thought I would see Vegeta actually begging the world for help and it hurts my soul that everyone is just ignoring him to go buy ice cream and watch movies
zekrom
The contrast between vegeta begging for energy and the humans on earth being totally selfish and lazy is so frustrating to watch because it feels like they do not even care that goku is fighting for their lives and the way kid buu is just mocking everyone from the crater makes the whole situation feel like it is falling apart
angelegf
The earthlings being so skeptical of the voice in their heads is frustrating, especially when they just came back to life after being dead
kiawe
I thought it was cool how porunga granted the wishes so fast and seeing everyone on earth come back to life was such a relief
midoriya_mighty
Vegeta should have known that threatening the humans would never work and now goku is just stuck holding a tiny ball of energy that keeps sagging
gisell_ghoul_485
The way the spirit bomb started sagging because of the lack of energy really made the situation feel desperate for goku and vegeta
jugrad_juggernaut_482
Dabura picking flowers in heaven is the funniest thing, his personality shift is so bizarre and seeing him act like a sweetheart was great
billen
It honestly broke my heart watching the good buu take such a brutal beating from kid buu just to buy goku a few more minutes
momo_creati
Frieza and cell just hanging out in hell and watching the fight like it is a spectator sport was such a funny addition to the chaos
zerotwofan
I found it wild that vegeta finally put aside his ego to talk to the humans even if he ended up just yelling at them and calling them idiots
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting just seven episodes from the series finale, "Call to Action" falls squarely in the climax of the Kid Buu saga, the definitive endgame of Dragon Ball Z. The preceding episodes have escalated the Buu conflict to its most desperate point, with Goku and Vegeta exhausting their options against an enemy of pure destructive instinct. This episode sets the stage for the saga's ultimate resolution, bridging the gap between near-defeat and the final gambit that will decide everything.
QUICK TAKES
professor_oak
Vegeta calling the earthlings idiots for not raising their hands is the most in character thing he has done this entire saga
erica_brown
It really frustrated me how the humans thought the telepathic voice was just a trick and went back to their normal lives like nothing happened
toshiro_tempest_105
Watching Krillin reunite with his family on the lookout is a nice change of pace before the world potentially ends again
kofu_364
It is wild to see Vegeta being the one to coordinate everything while Goku is stuck holding that energy ball in the air. Seeing Porunga actually grant those first two wishes so quickly was such a high point, but it really sets a high bar for what needs to happen next with the humans on Earth or else everything was for nothing
nezuko_nuzzle_128
Kid Buu is absolutely terrifying for just laughing while the most powerful attack in history is being built right above his head
lone8
Dabura picking flowers in heaven was the funniest thing ever, especially considering he was the king of the demon realm just a few arcs ago
aqua_archpriest
The villains watching the fight from hell like it is a pay per view event is such a classic Dragon Ball Z move
shizu_serenity
I can't believe those people on Earth are choosing ice cream over saving the literal universe while Goku is up there struggling with that bomb
destron
My heart broke for the good Majin Buu getting destroyed in that crater while trying to buy enough time for the others to finish the plan
vesper098
Vegeta asking the humans for help is such a massive moment for his character and it shows how far he has come since the Saiyan Saga
bloo_balloon
I never thought I would see Vegeta actually begging the world for help and it hurts my soul that everyone is just ignoring him to go buy ice cream and watch movies
zekrom
The contrast between vegeta begging for energy and the humans on earth being totally selfish and lazy is so frustrating to watch because it feels like they do not even care that goku is fighting for their lives and the way kid buu is just mocking everyone from the crater makes the whole situation feel like it is falling apart
angelegf
The earthlings being so skeptical of the voice in their heads is frustrating, especially when they just came back to life after being dead
kiawe
I thought it was cool how porunga granted the wishes so fast and seeing everyone on earth come back to life was such a relief
midoriya_mighty
Vegeta should have known that threatening the humans would never work and now goku is just stuck holding a tiny ball of energy that keeps sagging
gisell_ghoul_485
The way the spirit bomb started sagging because of the lack of energy really made the situation feel desperate for goku and vegeta
jugrad_juggernaut_482
Dabura picking flowers in heaven is the funniest thing, his personality shift is so bizarre and seeing him act like a sweetheart was great
billen
It honestly broke my heart watching the good buu take such a brutal beating from kid buu just to buy goku a few more minutes
momo_creati
Frieza and cell just hanging out in hell and watching the fight like it is a spectator sport was such a funny addition to the chaos
zerotwofan
I found it wild that vegeta finally put aside his ego to talk to the humans even if he ended up just yelling at them and calling them idiots
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