Dragon Ball Z Episode 61: Hidden Power
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QUICK TAKES
nunnally_lamperouge_174
Burter looked so stupid when Goku vanished right in front of him and I think the fastest in the universe title is looking pretty shaky right now
kageromaru
Vegeta is so annoyed that Goku showed up and took his spotlight and he just flew away like a brat
neoxplode
I honestly felt like a proud parent seeing Guru pull that power out of Gohan because that kid has been through way too much stress for a five year old on Namek
eternatus_315
The Ginyu Force landing on Namek took way too many episodes to finally happen but those poses are so strange and intimidating in a weird way
wanyudo_warrior
Gohan getting his potential unlocked felt like such a massive win for the team, especially since they have to deal with those weird Ginyu guys now
sephiroth
Goku is finally done training and the way they showed him ready to face anything makes me think the Ginyu Force is in trouble
lelouch_lamperouge
I was laughing so hard at the Ginyu Force doing their little dance routine and then I saw Vegeta actually shaking with fear and it changed the whole mood and it is crazy how Toriyama makes these goofy characters feel so dangerous and I am just ready for Goku to land and save the day because Gohan and Krillin are in way over their heads and it is getting scary
eudial
I cannot believe how long it is taking Goku to get to Namek but his new strength looks like it is going to be worth the wait
minato_maelstrom_95
Guru unlocking Gohan's hidden power was such a huge moment and you can tell he is finally going to be a real threat in these fights
senkaimon_sentry
The Ginyu Force intro is absolutely ridiculous with those poses, but seeing how nervous Vegeta is makes me realize these guys are no joke
dodomeki_dreamer
Watching Vegeta have to team up with the kids because he is scared of the Ginyu Force is hilarious and he looks so mad about it
ortega
I finally got to see Gohan get that power boost from the old guru guy and it was so cool seeing his aura flare up like that
aizen_antagonist
Ginyu Force poses are so weird but they actually seem terrifying at the same time and Frieza really called in the big guns this time
levi_lance
Watching Krillin try to negotiate with Vegeta while the Ginyu Force is flying toward the planet is stressful and also kind of funny because they still hate each other so much
asuna_angel_100
Guru unlocking Gohans potential finally gives the team a fighting chance while they wait for Gokus ship to land and things are finally looking up for them
suika_sphere
You know things are bad when even Vegeta is terrified of the Ginyu Force and has to team up with the people he tried to kill just to stay alive
sakurabloom
Krillin and Gohan finally teaming up with Vegeta is such a weird turn of events, especially after all the stuff that happened back on Earth.
kuchisake_onna_52
I was actually nervous when Vegeta caught up to Gohan and Krillin, because he looked ready to kill them for the Dragon Ball. The Ginyu Force being so close forced everyone into a truce, and it was wild to see them actually work together. Gohan getting that huge power boost from Guru makes me think they might survive.
bede_354
Gohan stood his ground against Vegeta and it made me realize how much he has grown since the fight with Nappa and he is not just a scared kid anymore
kumaru_yukihara
Frieza calling in his elite squad makes the whole situation on Namek feel way more dangerous than just dealing with Dodoria or Zarbon and the stakes are totally different now
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 61 of 291, 'Hidden Power' is deep in the Namek saga's escalation phase, following 'Bulma's Big Day' where the focus was on lighter survival stakes. This episode pivots back to the core power struggle on Namek, threading together Gohan, Krillin, and Vegeta's converging paths while introducing threats that directly set up the alliances and desperate battles explored in the next episode, 'New Ally, New Problem.'
QUICK TAKES
nunnally_lamperouge_174
Burter looked so stupid when Goku vanished right in front of him and I think the fastest in the universe title is looking pretty shaky right now
kageromaru
Vegeta is so annoyed that Goku showed up and took his spotlight and he just flew away like a brat
neoxplode
I honestly felt like a proud parent seeing Guru pull that power out of Gohan because that kid has been through way too much stress for a five year old on Namek
eternatus_315
The Ginyu Force landing on Namek took way too many episodes to finally happen but those poses are so strange and intimidating in a weird way
wanyudo_warrior
Gohan getting his potential unlocked felt like such a massive win for the team, especially since they have to deal with those weird Ginyu guys now
sephiroth
Goku is finally done training and the way they showed him ready to face anything makes me think the Ginyu Force is in trouble
lelouch_lamperouge
I was laughing so hard at the Ginyu Force doing their little dance routine and then I saw Vegeta actually shaking with fear and it changed the whole mood and it is crazy how Toriyama makes these goofy characters feel so dangerous and I am just ready for Goku to land and save the day because Gohan and Krillin are in way over their heads and it is getting scary
eudial
I cannot believe how long it is taking Goku to get to Namek but his new strength looks like it is going to be worth the wait
minato_maelstrom_95
Guru unlocking Gohan's hidden power was such a huge moment and you can tell he is finally going to be a real threat in these fights
senkaimon_sentry
The Ginyu Force intro is absolutely ridiculous with those poses, but seeing how nervous Vegeta is makes me realize these guys are no joke
dodomeki_dreamer
Watching Vegeta have to team up with the kids because he is scared of the Ginyu Force is hilarious and he looks so mad about it
ortega
I finally got to see Gohan get that power boost from the old guru guy and it was so cool seeing his aura flare up like that
aizen_antagonist
Ginyu Force poses are so weird but they actually seem terrifying at the same time and Frieza really called in the big guns this time
levi_lance
Watching Krillin try to negotiate with Vegeta while the Ginyu Force is flying toward the planet is stressful and also kind of funny because they still hate each other so much
asuna_angel_100
Guru unlocking Gohans potential finally gives the team a fighting chance while they wait for Gokus ship to land and things are finally looking up for them
suika_sphere
You know things are bad when even Vegeta is terrified of the Ginyu Force and has to team up with the people he tried to kill just to stay alive
sakurabloom
Krillin and Gohan finally teaming up with Vegeta is such a weird turn of events, especially after all the stuff that happened back on Earth.
kuchisake_onna_52
I was actually nervous when Vegeta caught up to Gohan and Krillin, because he looked ready to kill them for the Dragon Ball. The Ginyu Force being so close forced everyone into a truce, and it was wild to see them actually work together. Gohan getting that huge power boost from Guru makes me think they might survive.
bede_354
Gohan stood his ground against Vegeta and it made me realize how much he has grown since the fight with Nappa and he is not just a scared kid anymore
kumaru_yukihara
Frieza calling in his elite squad makes the whole situation on Namek feel way more dangerous than just dealing with Dodoria or Zarbon and the stakes are totally different now
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