Dragon Ball Z Episode 288: He's Always Late
Filler/LOW
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56 Fans
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OSHIMETER
9.8
56 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
pippin_the_giant
I just watched Goku choose dinosaur eggs over a party and it is the most Goku thing ever The way he was shielding them from the storm actually made me tear up a bit
yobuko_yuki_69
Chi-Chi looked so good in her dress but her getting so mad at the empty chair was hilarious She really deals with a lot and her smile at the end was everything
sailor_pluto
That group photo at the end of the party really got to me and it felt like the perfect way to wrap up everything after all that fighting with Buu and the others
ai_hayasaka
Goku crashing into the garden and leaving a giant crater just to say sorry for being late was hilarious and it is so typical of him even after saving the universe
giovanni
Vegeta standing there tapping his foot to the music while everyone else is dancing was so funny and weirdly sweet for him It shows how much he has actually changed since the Buu stuff
zumi_zephyr_498
I totally didn't expect to see Goku just chilling in a storm like that, only to find out he was keeping those eggs warm! It was so sweet, and honestly, I think it really shows how his simple priorities sometimes make him a better person than you'd expect, even with Chi-Chi freaking out back home.
piko_pixel
Goku and the gang finally getting that group photo together after everything? I kinda teared up, thinking back to all the wild fights they barely survived, especially since it feels like a brief calm before the next storm of villains for them.
sailor_moon
I was genuinely surprised by how much I loved that little bird nuzzling Goku's finger; it really showed me his gentle side, which is something we don't always get to see with all the crazy power-ups and battles. It's a sweet reminder that he's truly a protector of life, not just some Saiyan obsessed with getting stronger.
rickert_the_smith
Piccolo, surrounded by those colorful flowers, just looked so genuinely at peace, and it honestly made me smile to see him finally get a break from all the chaos. Thinking back to him as King Piccolo, or even fighting alongside Goku, who would've ever guessed this guy would find his zen like this? He totally earned it after everything.
kikwi_294
Chi-Chi actually dancing and having fun, I was genuinely shocked she even had that side to her after all the years of being such a strict mom to Gohan. It was a nice change of pace to see her let loose and with those bangs, she looked like a completely new person, which made me so happy that she finally got her Goku back for a well-deserved break.
vesper098
When Vegeta turned down that massive pile of meat but still just... lingered, I honestly had to pause the episode for a second because his growth just left me totally floored. He’ll always be the prideful Prince, but for me, that quiet choice to hang with everyone solidified that he sees them as his weird, dysfunctional family now, even if he'd rather explode than say it out loud.
zygarde_312
Goku just showing up and immediately pigging out on everything available was such a classic move; it made me laugh because it's exactly what I'd expect from him after being gone for so long, reminding me of all those old Dragon Ball moments. I'm telling you, that guy's stomach is as legendary as his power level!
vanessa_valkyrie_142
When Goku ditched the party to look after those dinosaur eggs, I just smiled, like, that's so him. It really shows how his big heart is always about protecting literally everyone, even when it's something as small as unborn dinos, which honestly, makes him even cooler.
kitto_katsu
Vegeta actually tapping his foot to the music had me absolutely floored; I just never thought I'd see the day he'd genuinely let loose like that. It's such a hilarious and sweet moment, making me wonder if he's finally realizing there's more to life than just training and scowling. My mind immediately went back to all the times he's been so serious, and this felt like a huge step for him.
alain_351
I seriously laughed out loud when Goku just plowed into the garden, making that massive crater just to apologize for being tardy. It's so classic Goku, always making a grand entrance and then immediately thinking with his stomach – I swear he's been doing that since he was a kid.
shussebora_56
Goku just staring at those little babies hatching as the sun came up felt so incredibly peaceful; I almost forgot he's usually busy punching holes through planets. It made me realize that even the strongest Saiyan has this gentle, quiet love for life, which is a side of him I don't get to see often enough.
nanana_gamer
I gotta admit, seeing all the Z-Fighters together in that group photo actually choked me up a little. After all the insane battles and sacrifices, it just felt so good to see them all genuinely happy and celebrating as a family for once, you know? It really felt like the perfect, nostalgic calm before whatever storm the actual finale brings.
saitama_smasher
I seriously teared up when Goku finally popped up at the party, that music shift made it so clear everyone just wanted him safe after everything, and his little bird story was just so perfectly Goku, you know?
ia_identity_501
I loved that Goku blew off the party to guard that dinosaur nest all day, it just proves how much he really values life over anything flashy, and honestly, seeing his big goofy grin when those little dino babies finally hatched, right as the sun broke through the clouds, totally made my day; it's so classic Goku to be a softie for creatures.
sheik_263
I was genuinely surprised to see Goku, the guy who fights gods, just standing there in the freezing rain, solely focused on keeping those eggs warm. It really highlighted for me how, despite all the planet-shattering battles, he's still got such a pure, simple heart that cares about the little things, which honestly made me grin.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned three episodes from the series finale, this filler episode arrives after the conclusion of the Kid Buu Saga, with peace restored to the universe. It serves as a wind-down cooldown, filling time between the saga's resolution and the series' true ending, which will flash forward to the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament. There's nothing plot-critical here — skipping it won't affect your understanding of the final episodes.
QUICK TAKES
pippin_the_giant
I just watched Goku choose dinosaur eggs over a party and it is the most Goku thing ever The way he was shielding them from the storm actually made me tear up a bit
yobuko_yuki_69
Chi-Chi looked so good in her dress but her getting so mad at the empty chair was hilarious She really deals with a lot and her smile at the end was everything
sailor_pluto
That group photo at the end of the party really got to me and it felt like the perfect way to wrap up everything after all that fighting with Buu and the others
ai_hayasaka
Goku crashing into the garden and leaving a giant crater just to say sorry for being late was hilarious and it is so typical of him even after saving the universe
giovanni
Vegeta standing there tapping his foot to the music while everyone else is dancing was so funny and weirdly sweet for him It shows how much he has actually changed since the Buu stuff
zumi_zephyr_498
I totally didn't expect to see Goku just chilling in a storm like that, only to find out he was keeping those eggs warm! It was so sweet, and honestly, I think it really shows how his simple priorities sometimes make him a better person than you'd expect, even with Chi-Chi freaking out back home.
piko_pixel
Goku and the gang finally getting that group photo together after everything? I kinda teared up, thinking back to all the wild fights they barely survived, especially since it feels like a brief calm before the next storm of villains for them.
sailor_moon
I was genuinely surprised by how much I loved that little bird nuzzling Goku's finger; it really showed me his gentle side, which is something we don't always get to see with all the crazy power-ups and battles. It's a sweet reminder that he's truly a protector of life, not just some Saiyan obsessed with getting stronger.
rickert_the_smith
Piccolo, surrounded by those colorful flowers, just looked so genuinely at peace, and it honestly made me smile to see him finally get a break from all the chaos. Thinking back to him as King Piccolo, or even fighting alongside Goku, who would've ever guessed this guy would find his zen like this? He totally earned it after everything.
kikwi_294
Chi-Chi actually dancing and having fun, I was genuinely shocked she even had that side to her after all the years of being such a strict mom to Gohan. It was a nice change of pace to see her let loose and with those bangs, she looked like a completely new person, which made me so happy that she finally got her Goku back for a well-deserved break.
vesper098
When Vegeta turned down that massive pile of meat but still just... lingered, I honestly had to pause the episode for a second because his growth just left me totally floored. He’ll always be the prideful Prince, but for me, that quiet choice to hang with everyone solidified that he sees them as his weird, dysfunctional family now, even if he'd rather explode than say it out loud.
zygarde_312
Goku just showing up and immediately pigging out on everything available was such a classic move; it made me laugh because it's exactly what I'd expect from him after being gone for so long, reminding me of all those old Dragon Ball moments. I'm telling you, that guy's stomach is as legendary as his power level!
vanessa_valkyrie_142
When Goku ditched the party to look after those dinosaur eggs, I just smiled, like, that's so him. It really shows how his big heart is always about protecting literally everyone, even when it's something as small as unborn dinos, which honestly, makes him even cooler.
kitto_katsu
Vegeta actually tapping his foot to the music had me absolutely floored; I just never thought I'd see the day he'd genuinely let loose like that. It's such a hilarious and sweet moment, making me wonder if he's finally realizing there's more to life than just training and scowling. My mind immediately went back to all the times he's been so serious, and this felt like a huge step for him.
alain_351
I seriously laughed out loud when Goku just plowed into the garden, making that massive crater just to apologize for being tardy. It's so classic Goku, always making a grand entrance and then immediately thinking with his stomach – I swear he's been doing that since he was a kid.
shussebora_56
Goku just staring at those little babies hatching as the sun came up felt so incredibly peaceful; I almost forgot he's usually busy punching holes through planets. It made me realize that even the strongest Saiyan has this gentle, quiet love for life, which is a side of him I don't get to see often enough.
nanana_gamer
I gotta admit, seeing all the Z-Fighters together in that group photo actually choked me up a little. After all the insane battles and sacrifices, it just felt so good to see them all genuinely happy and celebrating as a family for once, you know? It really felt like the perfect, nostalgic calm before whatever storm the actual finale brings.
saitama_smasher
I seriously teared up when Goku finally popped up at the party, that music shift made it so clear everyone just wanted him safe after everything, and his little bird story was just so perfectly Goku, you know?
ia_identity_501
I loved that Goku blew off the party to guard that dinosaur nest all day, it just proves how much he really values life over anything flashy, and honestly, seeing his big goofy grin when those little dino babies finally hatched, right as the sun broke through the clouds, totally made my day; it's so classic Goku to be a softie for creatures.
sheik_263
I was genuinely surprised to see Goku, the guy who fights gods, just standing there in the freezing rain, solely focused on keeping those eggs warm. It really highlighted for me how, despite all the planet-shattering battles, he's still got such a pure, simple heart that cares about the little things, which honestly made me grin.
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