Dragon Ball Z Episode 53: Zarbon's Surprise
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.2
66 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
OSHIMETER
9.2
66 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
julia
I never expected Zarbon to turn into that giant lizard monster and seeing Vegeta get headbutted into the ground like that was actually insane for his character
darkness_defender
krillin and dende finally making it to the eldest namek feels like the only hope left now that vegeta is face down in a lake
hosenki
Seeing Zarbon go from this pretty boy to a total freak was not what I expected at all, and poor Vegeta just got absolutely dismantled. It really sets the tone for how dangerous Namek is becoming and now I am terrified to see what Frieza can actually do if his henchmen are this busted. Krillin meeting the big guy was cool too.
kaolinite_382
Vegeta really had this fight in the bag and then Zarbon turned into that giant lizard monster thing and just wrecked him
professor_sycamore_332
frieza must be a force of nature if his right hand man can just transform and delete someone as strong as vegeta without trying
luna_375
I can't believe how much stronger Vegeta got after nearly dying, it makes me wonder how far that saiyan ability can actually go.
geeta_360
Vegeta was talking so much trash and then Zarbon turned into a giant lizard monster and headbutted him into a lake and I cannot believe how fast the table turned
rubeus
zarbon hates his monster form because it is hideous but the way he used it to pummel vegeta was actually kind of terrifying
tracey_sketchit_337
dende explaining that namek has three suns and no night time is such a weird detail and goku would probably hate not being able to sleep
sailor_chibi_moon_396
vegeta getting his head slammed into the ground after acting so cocky was hard to watch but he probably needed that reality check
lulu
my face when zarbon transformed was pure shock since i did not think vegeta would lose that badly after all his trash talk
emilia_elf_144
I was pretty annoyed that they painted over the blood on Vegeta face because it made the whole beating feel less impactful than the manga
zenitsu_zap
That headbutt Zarbon gave Vegeta looked like it hurt so much and the way he just tossed the prince into the water like trash was cold
dawn
Who would have thought Zarbon would give up his pretty boy looks just to win, especially when he seems to care about his appearance more than anything else
kumaru_yukihara
Namek never having nighttime because it has three different suns is such a cool detail and it makes the setting feel way more alien and strange
kami_kaze_80
It cracked me up when Frieza and Zarbon were losing their minds and running around like total fools on the ship while looking for the dragon balls
raiju_rider
You have to wonder how Krillin is going to help at all but meeting the Grand Elder Guru and Nail seems like it might actually give him a chance
amikiri_amigo
Vegeta looked pathetic at the bottom of that lake after getting blasted by the beast version of Zarbon and it really changed the power dynamic
yokai_yuki_27
I spent the whole fight rooting for Zarbon because Vegeta needed a reality check after acting like he owned the entire planet
nekomata_ninja
That transformation Zarbon did was a huge shock because he was so obsessed with his looks and he completely destroyed Vegeta without even trying hard
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting roughly in the first fifth of Dragon Ball Z's 291-episode run, this episode deepens the Namek Saga's central tension as Frieza's elite forces prove far more dangerous than initially assumed. Previous episodes established Vegeta as a formidable rogue threat on Namek, and this installment directly challenges that perception by introducing new layers to Frieza's hierarchy. It sets the stage for the escalating arms race between Vegeta, Frieza's forces, and the Earth warriors, all converging toward the saga's iconic confrontations.
QUICK TAKES
julia
I never expected Zarbon to turn into that giant lizard monster and seeing Vegeta get headbutted into the ground like that was actually insane for his character
darkness_defender
krillin and dende finally making it to the eldest namek feels like the only hope left now that vegeta is face down in a lake
hosenki
Seeing Zarbon go from this pretty boy to a total freak was not what I expected at all, and poor Vegeta just got absolutely dismantled. It really sets the tone for how dangerous Namek is becoming and now I am terrified to see what Frieza can actually do if his henchmen are this busted. Krillin meeting the big guy was cool too.
kaolinite_382
Vegeta really had this fight in the bag and then Zarbon turned into that giant lizard monster thing and just wrecked him
professor_sycamore_332
frieza must be a force of nature if his right hand man can just transform and delete someone as strong as vegeta without trying
luna_375
I can't believe how much stronger Vegeta got after nearly dying, it makes me wonder how far that saiyan ability can actually go.
geeta_360
Vegeta was talking so much trash and then Zarbon turned into a giant lizard monster and headbutted him into a lake and I cannot believe how fast the table turned
rubeus
zarbon hates his monster form because it is hideous but the way he used it to pummel vegeta was actually kind of terrifying
tracey_sketchit_337
dende explaining that namek has three suns and no night time is such a weird detail and goku would probably hate not being able to sleep
sailor_chibi_moon_396
vegeta getting his head slammed into the ground after acting so cocky was hard to watch but he probably needed that reality check
lulu
my face when zarbon transformed was pure shock since i did not think vegeta would lose that badly after all his trash talk
emilia_elf_144
I was pretty annoyed that they painted over the blood on Vegeta face because it made the whole beating feel less impactful than the manga
zenitsu_zap
That headbutt Zarbon gave Vegeta looked like it hurt so much and the way he just tossed the prince into the water like trash was cold
dawn
Who would have thought Zarbon would give up his pretty boy looks just to win, especially when he seems to care about his appearance more than anything else
kumaru_yukihara
Namek never having nighttime because it has three different suns is such a cool detail and it makes the setting feel way more alien and strange
kami_kaze_80
It cracked me up when Frieza and Zarbon were losing their minds and running around like total fools on the ship while looking for the dragon balls
raiju_rider
You have to wonder how Krillin is going to help at all but meeting the Grand Elder Guru and Nail seems like it might actually give him a chance
amikiri_amigo
Vegeta looked pathetic at the bottom of that lake after getting blasted by the beast version of Zarbon and it really changed the power dynamic
yokai_yuki_27
I spent the whole fight rooting for Zarbon because Vegeta needed a reality check after acting like he owned the entire planet
nekomata_ninja
That transformation Zarbon did was a huge shock because he was so obsessed with his looks and he completely destroyed Vegeta without even trying hard
©バードスタジオ/集英社・フジテレビ・東映アニメーション
AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.
All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com