Dragon Ball Z Episode 66: Goku's New Power
Canon/HIGH
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9.7
69 Fans
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OSHIMETER
9.7
69 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
raphtalia_raccoon
Goku didnt even need a flashy blast to take down Recoome and that simple elbow to the stomach showed just how much he improved during his training trip
necrozma
I actually can't believe how fast Goku ended things with Recoome because that fight felt like it was going to last forever. Seeing him land that one elbow to the gut after Recoome spent so long bragging was the highlight for me. It’s also crazy to see Vegeta so shaken up by the idea of a legendary warrior appearing.
billen
I cant believe Goku just ended Recoome with a single elbow after he beat the brakes off Vegeta and Gohan for two episodes
reshiram_310
Gohan and Krillin finally getting some help was great, and that elbow hit on Recoome was the most brutal thing in the series so far
ram_rage_145
That hint about the legendary Super Saiyan was the most interesting part of the whole episode and it makes Vegetas jealousy even more intense
maria_campbell
Watching Goku drop Recoome with one hit was wild and he didnt even break a sweat after that guy wrecked everyone else for three episodes straight
katy_362
Goku landing on Namek and handing Vegeta a bean is such a flex and he is not even trying to be mean about it
professor_sada
You have to wonder what was going through Vegetas head when Goku gave him that bean and it was a big move to heal his old enemy like that
yami_yamato_140
Vegetas eyes filling with terror when he realized how fast Goku moved was the biggest moment for me and his pride is clearly taking a massive hit
tanjiro_tidal
The pacing felt a bit slow in some spots and they really dragged out the arrival but seeing Goku finally land on Namek changed the whole mood
professor_turo_335
Those Ginyu Force guys looked so stupid laughing at his power level while he was moving faster than they could even see
roswaal_rogue_146
Goku staying so chill even after seeing Gohan almost dead was a huge shock to me and his energy is totally different now
animemaster99
Goku just walking through the Ginyu Force without even breaking a sweat really highlights how much he outclasses everyone else on the planet right now
zamazenta
Bulma being stuck in the middle of all this chaos is always funny, but the episode slows down too much when it cuts away to checking on King Kai
calamity_ganon_297
The way Jeice and Burter were just standing there completely shocked that their scouters were broken, honestly it was so satisfying to watch Goku humble them
suika_sphere
It was such a relief for me to see Gohan and Krillin finally stop getting thrashed since Goku landed his ship just in time
skull_kid
I remember watching this on toonami back in the day and thinking it was the coolest thing ever because of how calm Goku stayed while fighting the ginyu force and he didn't even look like he was trying hard at all until he actually hit them and seeing Recoome go down in one shot after what he did to Gohan felt so good
nure_onna_ninja
Recoome was terrorizing everyone for like three episodes straight and then Goku just shows up and ends him with an elbow to the gut
lillie_341
Since when can Goku just read minds by touching someone and it feels like the writers just gave him that power so they could skip the dialogue
kirishima_red_riot
Vegeta had no idea what to do when he saw Goku and then he started flashing back to that golden great ape while thinking about saiyan history
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 66 of 291, this lands squarely in the Namek saga's most pivotal stretch—Gohan's courageous stand against Recoome in the prior episode left the heroes on the brink, and Goku's arrival now reframes the entire conflict. It directly sets the stage for the escalating showdown with the Ginyu Force and, beyond that, the looming confrontation with Frieza that will define the arc's climax.
QUICK TAKES
raphtalia_raccoon
Goku didnt even need a flashy blast to take down Recoome and that simple elbow to the stomach showed just how much he improved during his training trip
necrozma
I actually can't believe how fast Goku ended things with Recoome because that fight felt like it was going to last forever. Seeing him land that one elbow to the gut after Recoome spent so long bragging was the highlight for me. It’s also crazy to see Vegeta so shaken up by the idea of a legendary warrior appearing.
billen
I cant believe Goku just ended Recoome with a single elbow after he beat the brakes off Vegeta and Gohan for two episodes
reshiram_310
Gohan and Krillin finally getting some help was great, and that elbow hit on Recoome was the most brutal thing in the series so far
ram_rage_145
That hint about the legendary Super Saiyan was the most interesting part of the whole episode and it makes Vegetas jealousy even more intense
maria_campbell
Watching Goku drop Recoome with one hit was wild and he didnt even break a sweat after that guy wrecked everyone else for three episodes straight
katy_362
Goku landing on Namek and handing Vegeta a bean is such a flex and he is not even trying to be mean about it
professor_sada
You have to wonder what was going through Vegetas head when Goku gave him that bean and it was a big move to heal his old enemy like that
yami_yamato_140
Vegetas eyes filling with terror when he realized how fast Goku moved was the biggest moment for me and his pride is clearly taking a massive hit
tanjiro_tidal
The pacing felt a bit slow in some spots and they really dragged out the arrival but seeing Goku finally land on Namek changed the whole mood
professor_turo_335
Those Ginyu Force guys looked so stupid laughing at his power level while he was moving faster than they could even see
roswaal_rogue_146
Goku staying so chill even after seeing Gohan almost dead was a huge shock to me and his energy is totally different now
animemaster99
Goku just walking through the Ginyu Force without even breaking a sweat really highlights how much he outclasses everyone else on the planet right now
zamazenta
Bulma being stuck in the middle of all this chaos is always funny, but the episode slows down too much when it cuts away to checking on King Kai
calamity_ganon_297
The way Jeice and Burter were just standing there completely shocked that their scouters were broken, honestly it was so satisfying to watch Goku humble them
suika_sphere
It was such a relief for me to see Gohan and Krillin finally stop getting thrashed since Goku landed his ship just in time
skull_kid
I remember watching this on toonami back in the day and thinking it was the coolest thing ever because of how calm Goku stayed while fighting the ginyu force and he didn't even look like he was trying hard at all until he actually hit them and seeing Recoome go down in one shot after what he did to Gohan felt so good
nure_onna_ninja
Recoome was terrorizing everyone for like three episodes straight and then Goku just shows up and ends him with an elbow to the gut
lillie_341
Since when can Goku just read minds by touching someone and it feels like the writers just gave him that power so they could skip the dialogue
kirishima_red_riot
Vegeta had no idea what to do when he saw Goku and then he started flashing back to that golden great ape while thinking about saiyan history
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