Dragon Ball Z Episode 33: Hero in the Shadows
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OSHIMETER
9.7
69 Fans
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3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
goh
Yajirobe actually did something for once and it was basically the most important thing in the whole fight
yumichika_peacock_469
It was so cool seeing Goku give the spirit bomb energy to Krillin, and then Gohan actually being the one to bounce it back at Vegeta
sailor_pluto
Vegeta is absolutely terrifying when he loses his cool like that, and seeing him just beat the life out of Krillin was hard to watch
adjuchas_ace_478
I seriously screamed when Yajirobe came out of nowhere and sliced that tail off because Goku was literally being crushed to death
kiraxxz
Gohan fighting Vegeta alone while his dad is incapacitated was such a huge shift from him just hiding behind rocks at the start of the battle
hari_257
I really thought it was over for everyone when Krillin missed that spirit bomb because Vegeta is just such a monster even when he is weakened and bleeding but then Gohan just pushes it back with his bare hands and it was such a huge moment for him after being so scared this whole fight since the start
skull_kid
Yajirobe is the absolute last person you expect to save the world but he actually did it and saved Goku from getting squashed
zelda
The way Gohan's eyes changed when he saw Goku in trouble was really intense and you can tell he has way more power than he even knows yet
sakurafan
Watching Vegeta shrink back down to normal size after losing his tail was such a relief and it finally gives the rest of the guys a real fighting chance
fish_eye
Krillin missed with that Destructo Disc and it was so frustrating to see Vegeta dodge it at the last second but his tactical thinking was still pretty impressive
anju_272
I felt so bad seeing Goku so battered on the ground, but then Gohan just snapped and started fighting back against Vegeta. It was such a big shift for his character to finally stop crying and actually help his dad. Plus Goku giving the Spirit Bomb to Krillin shows how much he trusts his best friend to finish the job
rolo_lamperouge
Vegeta was genuinely terrifying while crushing Goku in his giant monkey hands and he is such a brutal villain for doing that to someone already beaten down
gagoze_ghoul_75
Yajirobe really came through at the perfect time by cutting off that giant tail and it was easily the biggest surprise of the entire fight so far
orihime_omnipotent
It felt so heavy when Goku passed the Spirit Bomb energy over to Krillin and I really felt the weight of that responsibility on his shoulders
obariyon_oracle
Gohan actually trading blows with Vegeta was a huge moment and his hidden power always comes out at the exact right moment to save his dad
viva550
The stuff at Kame House felt kind of slow, but Chi-Chi being worried adds a nice touch of reality to all the crazy fighting happening on the battlefield
rokurokubi_ronin_34
I honestly screamed when Yajirobe jumped out of the bushes and sliced Vegeta's tail off and I never thought that coward would actually do something useful for once
miyuki_shirogane
Earth is literally on the line and it all comes down to Krillin holding that ball of energy while Gohan tries to keep Vegeta busy and the tension is just unreal
simkray
Vegeta reverting from the Great Ape form only to immediately go on a rampage against those two was brutal and he is just relentless
kitto_katsu
I was yelling at my screen for the guy hiding behind the rocks to finally do something and he finally came through with the sword cut and I never thought I would be cheering for him
EPISODE CONTEXT
Picking up directly from the fallout of the Spirit Bomb attempt in Episode 32, this episode continues the climactic Saiyan Saga battle with the focus broadening beyond Goku to the supporting fighters. It serves as a critical bridge that shifts momentum and sets up Krillin's pivotal offensive in Episode 34, escalating the alliance dynamics heading into the saga's final stretch.
QUICK TAKES
goh
Yajirobe actually did something for once and it was basically the most important thing in the whole fight
yumichika_peacock_469
It was so cool seeing Goku give the spirit bomb energy to Krillin, and then Gohan actually being the one to bounce it back at Vegeta
sailor_pluto
Vegeta is absolutely terrifying when he loses his cool like that, and seeing him just beat the life out of Krillin was hard to watch
adjuchas_ace_478
I seriously screamed when Yajirobe came out of nowhere and sliced that tail off because Goku was literally being crushed to death
kiraxxz
Gohan fighting Vegeta alone while his dad is incapacitated was such a huge shift from him just hiding behind rocks at the start of the battle
hari_257
I really thought it was over for everyone when Krillin missed that spirit bomb because Vegeta is just such a monster even when he is weakened and bleeding but then Gohan just pushes it back with his bare hands and it was such a huge moment for him after being so scared this whole fight since the start
skull_kid
Yajirobe is the absolute last person you expect to save the world but he actually did it and saved Goku from getting squashed
zelda
The way Gohan's eyes changed when he saw Goku in trouble was really intense and you can tell he has way more power than he even knows yet
sakurafan
Watching Vegeta shrink back down to normal size after losing his tail was such a relief and it finally gives the rest of the guys a real fighting chance
fish_eye
Krillin missed with that Destructo Disc and it was so frustrating to see Vegeta dodge it at the last second but his tactical thinking was still pretty impressive
anju_272
I felt so bad seeing Goku so battered on the ground, but then Gohan just snapped and started fighting back against Vegeta. It was such a big shift for his character to finally stop crying and actually help his dad. Plus Goku giving the Spirit Bomb to Krillin shows how much he trusts his best friend to finish the job
rolo_lamperouge
Vegeta was genuinely terrifying while crushing Goku in his giant monkey hands and he is such a brutal villain for doing that to someone already beaten down
gagoze_ghoul_75
Yajirobe really came through at the perfect time by cutting off that giant tail and it was easily the biggest surprise of the entire fight so far
orihime_omnipotent
It felt so heavy when Goku passed the Spirit Bomb energy over to Krillin and I really felt the weight of that responsibility on his shoulders
obariyon_oracle
Gohan actually trading blows with Vegeta was a huge moment and his hidden power always comes out at the exact right moment to save his dad
viva550
The stuff at Kame House felt kind of slow, but Chi-Chi being worried adds a nice touch of reality to all the crazy fighting happening on the battlefield
rokurokubi_ronin_34
I honestly screamed when Yajirobe jumped out of the bushes and sliced Vegeta's tail off and I never thought that coward would actually do something useful for once
miyuki_shirogane
Earth is literally on the line and it all comes down to Krillin holding that ball of energy while Gohan tries to keep Vegeta busy and the tension is just unreal
simkray
Vegeta reverting from the Great Ape form only to immediately go on a rampage against those two was brutal and he is just relentless
kitto_katsu
I was yelling at my screen for the guy hiding behind the rocks to finally do something and he finally came through with the sword cut and I never thought I would be cheering for him
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