Dragon Ball Z Episode 70: Frieza Approaches
Canon/MED
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8.8
69 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.8
69 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
goh
I cannot believe how long they dragged out Goku standing there while he powered up and it felt like half the episode was just Ginyu sweating and screaming about how high the number was going on his scouter and the Bulma stuff was dragging too but seeing Frieza finally make it to Guru and start being a complete psycho made the wait worth it
candice_corona
Nail standing up to Frieza is a death sentence but you have to respect the guy for staying behind to protect the old man
esmeraude_380
Bulma wandering around those ruins feels like a huge waste of time when Frieza is literally at the door of the Grand Elder
nunnally_lamperouge_174
I felt so bad for those Namekian warriors, but watching Frieza just ignore their attacks and kill them was such a dark moment
jiro_jolt_127
Frieza just casually wiping out those three Namekians like they were bugs was terrifying and showed how much of a monster he really is
akkorokamui_angel
Captain Ginyu is supposed to be this elite fighter but he looks like a total amateur now that he knows he cannot touch Goku
cere_cere_388
I was so hyped when Goku hit 180,000 battle power and Ginyu just started losing his mind and shaking like a leaf
ghosthardware
Nail is a hero for standing his ground against Frieza even though he knows he cannot win. He just needs to buy enough time for Dende to reach the others and save everything
professor_turo_335
The background music changes in this version felt a bit weird compared to the original tracks but it still made Ginyu panicking feel intense
tael
Watching Nail stand his ground against Frieza even though he knows he is doomed was a huge moment and it made me respect the Namekians so much more
mayuri_madness_464
Frieza killing those Namekians with that finger beam was brutal and it really shows how much of a monster he is for doing it so easily
vexen_457
My heart sank when I saw Frieza finally land at Guru’s place because Nail is brave but he is clearly outclassed here. Watching Goku power up to 180000 was the only good part of the fight since the pacing felt like it was dragging forever, and I just wanted them to actually start trading real blows already
hitsugaya_hyoton
That final scene where Frieza arrived at the house of the Grand Elder felt so tense because you know poor Nail is the only thing standing in his way
yumichika_peacock_469
the wait for nail and frieza to actually start fighting is stressful and everyone knows guru is in huge trouble if nail loses
narutorunner99
Hearing Ginyu wonder if Goku is a Super Saiyan actually gave me chills, especially with how high that power level reading went.
lugia_305
The way Frieza just hovered there while those Namekians tried to stop him was terrifying, and poor Nail looks like he's about to face a nightmare.
jolyne_cujoh
captain ginyu refusing to walk away after seeing goku power up is pure madness and that guy really cares about his reputation more than his life
benedict_blue_170
nail standing his ground against frieza even though he knows he is outmatched was the most respectable thing i saw today
link_261
bulma walking through that destroyed village was a bit slow but it shows how much frieza messed up the place and it really makes you feel for the namekians
atticus_358
dende getting those healing powers from the elder was such a clutch move and he better get to the others fast because they are going to need it
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 70 of 291, this installment follows directly from 'Incredible Force!' where Goku's hidden power first rattled Captain Ginyu, and now deepens the fallout of that revelation. It functions as a critical bridge episode, weaving together the Ginyu confrontation, Dende's development under Guru, and Frieza's march toward a collision with Nail. The groundwork laid here feeds directly into the escalating Namek saga confrontations that will define the next stretch of episodes.
QUICK TAKES
goh
I cannot believe how long they dragged out Goku standing there while he powered up and it felt like half the episode was just Ginyu sweating and screaming about how high the number was going on his scouter and the Bulma stuff was dragging too but seeing Frieza finally make it to Guru and start being a complete psycho made the wait worth it
candice_corona
Nail standing up to Frieza is a death sentence but you have to respect the guy for staying behind to protect the old man
esmeraude_380
Bulma wandering around those ruins feels like a huge waste of time when Frieza is literally at the door of the Grand Elder
nunnally_lamperouge_174
I felt so bad for those Namekian warriors, but watching Frieza just ignore their attacks and kill them was such a dark moment
jiro_jolt_127
Frieza just casually wiping out those three Namekians like they were bugs was terrifying and showed how much of a monster he really is
akkorokamui_angel
Captain Ginyu is supposed to be this elite fighter but he looks like a total amateur now that he knows he cannot touch Goku
cere_cere_388
I was so hyped when Goku hit 180,000 battle power and Ginyu just started losing his mind and shaking like a leaf
ghosthardware
Nail is a hero for standing his ground against Frieza even though he knows he cannot win. He just needs to buy enough time for Dende to reach the others and save everything
professor_turo_335
The background music changes in this version felt a bit weird compared to the original tracks but it still made Ginyu panicking feel intense
tael
Watching Nail stand his ground against Frieza even though he knows he is doomed was a huge moment and it made me respect the Namekians so much more
mayuri_madness_464
Frieza killing those Namekians with that finger beam was brutal and it really shows how much of a monster he is for doing it so easily
vexen_457
My heart sank when I saw Frieza finally land at Guru’s place because Nail is brave but he is clearly outclassed here. Watching Goku power up to 180000 was the only good part of the fight since the pacing felt like it was dragging forever, and I just wanted them to actually start trading real blows already
hitsugaya_hyoton
That final scene where Frieza arrived at the house of the Grand Elder felt so tense because you know poor Nail is the only thing standing in his way
yumichika_peacock_469
the wait for nail and frieza to actually start fighting is stressful and everyone knows guru is in huge trouble if nail loses
narutorunner99
Hearing Ginyu wonder if Goku is a Super Saiyan actually gave me chills, especially with how high that power level reading went.
lugia_305
The way Frieza just hovered there while those Namekians tried to stop him was terrifying, and poor Nail looks like he's about to face a nightmare.
jolyne_cujoh
captain ginyu refusing to walk away after seeing goku power up is pure madness and that guy really cares about his reputation more than his life
benedict_blue_170
nail standing his ground against frieza even though he knows he is outmatched was the most respectable thing i saw today
link_261
bulma walking through that destroyed village was a bit slow but it shows how much frieza messed up the place and it really makes you feel for the namekians
atticus_358
dende getting those healing powers from the elder was such a clutch move and he better get to the others fast because they are going to need it
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