Dragon Ball Z Episode 4: Piccolo's Plan
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9.8
74 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
juanignaciolucerodev
El combate contra Raditz demuestra la enorme diferencia de poder entre los guerreros de la Tierra y el Saiyan. La aparición del Makankosappo introduce una estrategia clave para la batalla.
kokiri
I knew Gohan had something hidden in him but seeing the space pod just shatter into a million pieces while he screams for Raditz to leave his dad alone was such a massive moment, and the way the scouter just couldn't keep up with his rising power level felt so earned after watching Goku get tortured for the last ten minutes
otakuking777
You see Piccolo lose an arm and then he just starts charging this massive drill beam with his other hand like it is nothing and the focus on his face is so intense
amikiri_amigo
Piccolo is still technically a bad guy but you have to respect the brains it took to come up with a move that could actually bridge the gap between them and Raditz, even if it took forever to charge
cynthia
Hearing the scouter go crazy when Gohan's power level shot up to 1307 was insane because nobody expected that kid to just explode out of the pod like a monster
tellu
I still can't believe Goku actually fell for that fake crying routine and let go of the tail because now Raditz is just crushing his ribs and it is painful to watch
sailor_iron_mouse
Goku really needs to stop being so nice to people who kidnap his son and try to kill him but seeing him take all those hits just to buy Piccolo time was respectable
narutorunner99
That Special Beam Cannon finally firing and shredding through the mountain in the distance showed me just how much power Piccolo was actually holding back
hunterxhunter_
Piccolo charging that spiral beam for five minutes while Goku gets trashed was tense and that move looks lethal
hari_257
Raditz is a complete coward for playing the family card just to get his tail free and Goku is way too nice for his own good sometimes
windblight_ganon
Watching a four year old kid explode out of a spaceship because his dad is screaming in pain is a lot to take in and Gohan looks scary
rei_ayanami
That armor getting shredded like paper by Piccolo's new move was a crazy visual and it is hard to believe it only grazed him
keith_claes_165
My skin was crawling when Goku grabbed that tail because it felt like they finally had him and I hated that he fell for those fake tears, but seeing Gohan finally snap in the pod while that scouter exploded with those high numbers was such a wild way to end this whole mess for now
deku_285
Gohan breaking out of that pod with a power level over thirteen hundred is the craziest thing and he looks like a literal demon right now
tsundylan
The team up between Goku and Piccolo is something I never thought would happen, especially after they tried to kill each other not that long ago
noodle_munch
Piccolo losing his entire arm to one blast was a total shock and it makes the power difference between them and Raditz feel way too huge
virgil
Goku getting his ribs crushed while his brother laughs is so hard to watch and it really shows how much of a monster Raditz actually is
misato_katsuragi
That new move Piccolo used just drilled a massive hole through a mountain and it really shows why he is such a threat to the world
faye_valentine
I cannot believe Goku actually let go of that tail after the way Raditz was acting and it made me so mad watching him get stomped on like that
kittan_bachika_188
Raditz totally played Goku with those fake tears and it is so mad that the tail grab didn't end the fight right then and there
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 4 deepens the Saiyan saga's opening conflict, building directly on the Goku-Piccolo alliance formed in episode 3 and escalating the battle against Raditz to its most desperate point. This installment serves as the crucial bridge between setup and payoff, laying the groundwork for episode 5, 'Gohan's Rage,' which promises to unleash unexpected power shifts. At just four episodes into a 291-episode run, these early chapters establish the franchise's core escalation formula—where each impossible threat demands sacrifice and evolution from its heroes.
QUICK TAKES
juanignaciolucerodev
El combate contra Raditz demuestra la enorme diferencia de poder entre los guerreros de la Tierra y el Saiyan. La aparición del Makankosappo introduce una estrategia clave para la batalla.
kokiri
I knew Gohan had something hidden in him but seeing the space pod just shatter into a million pieces while he screams for Raditz to leave his dad alone was such a massive moment, and the way the scouter just couldn't keep up with his rising power level felt so earned after watching Goku get tortured for the last ten minutes
otakuking777
You see Piccolo lose an arm and then he just starts charging this massive drill beam with his other hand like it is nothing and the focus on his face is so intense
amikiri_amigo
Piccolo is still technically a bad guy but you have to respect the brains it took to come up with a move that could actually bridge the gap between them and Raditz, even if it took forever to charge
cynthia
Hearing the scouter go crazy when Gohan's power level shot up to 1307 was insane because nobody expected that kid to just explode out of the pod like a monster
tellu
I still can't believe Goku actually fell for that fake crying routine and let go of the tail because now Raditz is just crushing his ribs and it is painful to watch
sailor_iron_mouse
Goku really needs to stop being so nice to people who kidnap his son and try to kill him but seeing him take all those hits just to buy Piccolo time was respectable
narutorunner99
That Special Beam Cannon finally firing and shredding through the mountain in the distance showed me just how much power Piccolo was actually holding back
hunterxhunter_
Piccolo charging that spiral beam for five minutes while Goku gets trashed was tense and that move looks lethal
hari_257
Raditz is a complete coward for playing the family card just to get his tail free and Goku is way too nice for his own good sometimes
windblight_ganon
Watching a four year old kid explode out of a spaceship because his dad is screaming in pain is a lot to take in and Gohan looks scary
rei_ayanami
That armor getting shredded like paper by Piccolo's new move was a crazy visual and it is hard to believe it only grazed him
keith_claes_165
My skin was crawling when Goku grabbed that tail because it felt like they finally had him and I hated that he fell for those fake tears, but seeing Gohan finally snap in the pod while that scouter exploded with those high numbers was such a wild way to end this whole mess for now
deku_285
Gohan breaking out of that pod with a power level over thirteen hundred is the craziest thing and he looks like a literal demon right now
tsundylan
The team up between Goku and Piccolo is something I never thought would happen, especially after they tried to kill each other not that long ago
noodle_munch
Piccolo losing his entire arm to one blast was a total shock and it makes the power difference between them and Raditz feel way too huge
virgil
Goku getting his ribs crushed while his brother laughs is so hard to watch and it really shows how much of a monster Raditz actually is
misato_katsuragi
That new move Piccolo used just drilled a massive hole through a mountain and it really shows why he is such a threat to the world
faye_valentine
I cannot believe Goku actually let go of that tail after the way Raditz was acting and it made me so mad watching him get stomped on like that
kittan_bachika_188
Raditz totally played Goku with those fake tears and it is so mad that the tail grab didn't end the fight right then and there
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