Dragon Ball Z Episode 73: Gohan, Defeat Your Dad!
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QUICK TAKES
may
Seeing Ginyu fail so hard at using Goku power was pretty funny and shows that you actually need heart to be that strong
toto_277
I hated seeing Gohan hesitate to hit his own dad even when he knew it was just Ginyu inside that body
hollow_ichigo
Vegeta helping out only to save his own skin is such a classic move and he really does not care about anyone but himself right now
serena
Gohan having to reconcile the image of his father with the monster attacking him really hit home and showed why he is such a good kid compared to the others
rukongai_ronin
You can tell Vegeta is turning into a beast because the way he dealt with Jeice was so heartless and he seems totally convinced he is the legendary Super Saiyan now
nephrite
Vegeta just absolutely erased Jeice without a second thought and his claim about being a Super Saiyan is starting to feel like he actually has the power to back it up
espadada_grimmjow_460
The fight against Ginyu in Goku's body felt like it dragged on a bit too much with all the internal monologues about not wanting to hit him and it slowed down the momentum
sailor_lead_crow
Krillin and Gohan having to fight Goku's body is such a messed up situation, but it was cool to see them actually holding their own against Captain Ginyu since he can't use the Kaio-ken.
hari_257
Ginyu only having a power level of twenty three thousand was a bit of a letdown after all that build up and it makes the body swap feel way less dangerous than before
samebito_samurai_84
It caught me off guard when Vegeta took out Jeice so fast because it really shows how much stronger he got after that last beating and his arrogance is just through the roof
kushina_kunoichi
I feel so bad for Gohan having to punch his own dad in the face even if it is just Captain Ginyu inside that body and seeing him hesitate made the fight way more tense
guts_the_swordsman_189
I felt so bad for Gohan when he couldn't hit his own dad and Ginyu was just taking advantage of that poor kid
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
The way Vegeta handled the whole Ginyu situation was pure chaos and seeing him let Ginyu try the change technique again was such a risky move that actually worked
light_yagami_112
Dragging the fight out with Gohan just standing there crying while Ginyu did nothing in Gokus body for way too long was annoying
hylian_286
You can tell Ginyu is getting frustrated because he thought stealing the strongest body would be an easy win but he cannot even handle Gohan and Krillin together
bewmbeatz
I really enjoyed seeing Vegeta take charge and just dismantle Jeice without any hesitation, especially since Gohan was struggling so much with the idea of hurting his father. It makes sense why Gohan would freeze up seeing Gokus face like that, and the anime really dragged out that emotional tension to make you feel his internal conflict.
kaguya_sama_161
Ginyu trying to use Gokus body and failing so hard is hilarious because it proves that raw power is useless if you do not have the right spirit to back it up
izanagi_idol_15
It made me feel better seeing Vegeta step in to finish the job, because Gohan and Krillin were clearly too conflicted to actually hurt Gokus physical body, which made things difficult.
sailor_iron_mouse
Vegeta absolutely destroyed Jeice and it was honestly a relief to see that red guy finally get what was coming to him after all that posing
minish_289
Watching Gohan hesitate to hit Ginyu really shows how much he loves his dad and it makes the whole body swap situation way more stressful than a normal fight
EPISODE CONTEXT
Landing deep in the Namek saga at episode 73 of 291, this installment follows the game-changing events surrounding the Eternal Dragon and escalates the chaos caused by recent body-swapping deception. It serves as a critical bridge toward the resolution in 'Captain Ginyu... The Frog,' setting up the payoff for one of the saga's most memorable subplots before the battlefield shifts toward even larger threats.
QUICK TAKES
may
Seeing Ginyu fail so hard at using Goku power was pretty funny and shows that you actually need heart to be that strong
toto_277
I hated seeing Gohan hesitate to hit his own dad even when he knew it was just Ginyu inside that body
hollow_ichigo
Vegeta helping out only to save his own skin is such a classic move and he really does not care about anyone but himself right now
serena
Gohan having to reconcile the image of his father with the monster attacking him really hit home and showed why he is such a good kid compared to the others
rukongai_ronin
You can tell Vegeta is turning into a beast because the way he dealt with Jeice was so heartless and he seems totally convinced he is the legendary Super Saiyan now
nephrite
Vegeta just absolutely erased Jeice without a second thought and his claim about being a Super Saiyan is starting to feel like he actually has the power to back it up
espadada_grimmjow_460
The fight against Ginyu in Goku's body felt like it dragged on a bit too much with all the internal monologues about not wanting to hit him and it slowed down the momentum
sailor_lead_crow
Krillin and Gohan having to fight Goku's body is such a messed up situation, but it was cool to see them actually holding their own against Captain Ginyu since he can't use the Kaio-ken.
hari_257
Ginyu only having a power level of twenty three thousand was a bit of a letdown after all that build up and it makes the body swap feel way less dangerous than before
samebito_samurai_84
It caught me off guard when Vegeta took out Jeice so fast because it really shows how much stronger he got after that last beating and his arrogance is just through the roof
kushina_kunoichi
I feel so bad for Gohan having to punch his own dad in the face even if it is just Captain Ginyu inside that body and seeing him hesitate made the fight way more tense
guts_the_swordsman_189
I felt so bad for Gohan when he couldn't hit his own dad and Ginyu was just taking advantage of that poor kid
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
The way Vegeta handled the whole Ginyu situation was pure chaos and seeing him let Ginyu try the change technique again was such a risky move that actually worked
light_yagami_112
Dragging the fight out with Gohan just standing there crying while Ginyu did nothing in Gokus body for way too long was annoying
hylian_286
You can tell Ginyu is getting frustrated because he thought stealing the strongest body would be an easy win but he cannot even handle Gohan and Krillin together
bewmbeatz
I really enjoyed seeing Vegeta take charge and just dismantle Jeice without any hesitation, especially since Gohan was struggling so much with the idea of hurting his father. It makes sense why Gohan would freeze up seeing Gokus face like that, and the anime really dragged out that emotional tension to make you feel his internal conflict.
kaguya_sama_161
Ginyu trying to use Gokus body and failing so hard is hilarious because it proves that raw power is useless if you do not have the right spirit to back it up
izanagi_idol_15
It made me feel better seeing Vegeta step in to finish the job, because Gohan and Krillin were clearly too conflicted to actually hurt Gokus physical body, which made things difficult.
sailor_iron_mouse
Vegeta absolutely destroyed Jeice and it was honestly a relief to see that red guy finally get what was coming to him after all that posing
minish_289
Watching Gohan hesitate to hit Ginyu really shows how much he loves his dad and it makes the whole body swap situation way more stressful than a normal fight
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