Dragon Ball Z Episode 80: Piccolo the Super-Namek
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9.5
61 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
daboruto
Seeing Piccolo finally land on Namek and step in to protect Gohan like a real father made me so happy, because the way Frieza was just torturing those kids was getting hard to watch. I was skeptical about the whole Nail fusion thing at first but Piccolo feels like a completely different beast now and it is actually giving me hope
lance_328
Vegeta acting all tough while Piccolo is actually doing the work is typical but seeing that Namekian fusion power in action is scary
yaerveth
I really thought Krillin was a goner after what Frieza did to him so seeing Dende just patch him up like that was a massive shock
sasha_necron_157
Piccolo showing up like that when Gohan was basically done for was everything and the look on Frieza's face is going to be so worth it
cilan_339
Android 17 and Piccolo trading hits in the middle of that island was brutal and you can tell Cell is lurking nearby just waiting to ruin the best fight of the season
gisell_ghoul_485
Android 17 finally met his match and it is wild that it came from Piccolo of all people especially after how much he struggled against the Saiyans lately
alan_stuart
Everyone was struggling so hard against that monster and I really liked how Piccolo had a totally different vibe after the Nail thing
tigers_eye
Frieza looked actually confused that a Namekian could hold him back and that look on his face when Piccolo blocked the blast was the highlight of the whole fight
nianzol_nihility
That huge power boost from the fusion made Piccolo look like a totally different person and the way he just stares down Frieza makes it feel like the tide might actually turn
hawks_eye_387
I was getting a bit bored with the animation at first but Piccolo coming back to save Gohan was such a huge moment and it really felt like he finally became a top tier fighter. His fusion with Nail seems like a game changer and even Vegeta looked terrified when he sensed the power increase. I just hope Piccolo knows what he is doing.
goshinki_251
The beginning felt a bit slow with some rough art but everything changed once Piccolo landed on the battlefield and showed off how much stronger he got since being on Namek
nekomata_ninja
Watching Piccolo trade blows with Frieza is great but they need to hurry up and get Goku out of that healing tank before things get even more dangerous for everyone
calyrex
Vegeta acting like he forgot Piccolo is Namekian is hilarious when you remember he was there for the Nappa fight, and seeing his reaction to that power was priceless
hoho_hurricane
Seeing Gohan get saved by a Namekian who just flew across the planet makes that father and son bond feel so real especially with how Piccolo stood up to Frieza
chi_chi_champ_94
I think seeing Vegeta have a total meltdown because Piccolo is suddenly stronger than him made my whole day after all the trash talking he did on earth
kamina_the_man
The fusion with Nail really turned Piccolo into a beast and seeing him stand his ground against Frieza without even flinching is exactly what the heroes needed right now
darkness_defender
Piccolo appearing out of nowhere and blocking that hit for Gohan was incredible and the way he looked at Frieza with that new confidence actually gave me chills
zashiki_zenin_96
Krillin getting healed and immediately going for the tail was a smart move and it actually felt like the heroes had a chance for a second before Frieza got angry
rolo_lamperouge
The first fifteen minutes felt like nothing happened and the show was just killing time until Piccolo got to the battlefield which is frustrating when Frieza is just standing there
chloe_344
I am so glad the Nail fusion finally happened because watching the first half of this episode was kind of a drag with how slow things were moving. Piccolo arriving at the end really saved it for me and seeing him stand his ground against Frieza felt like the payoff we needed after everyone else got thrashed so hard
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly off 'Gohan Attacks,' where Gohan's bold stand against Frieza demonstrated the young fighter's growing resolve, this episode escalates the Frieza conflict by introducing a major new combatant into the fray. Sitting at episode 80 of 291, this lands deep in the iconic Namek/Frieza saga and serves as a critical bridge toward the battles ahead, setting the stage for 'Déjà Vu' and the increasingly desperate confrontations that define this arc's climax.
QUICK TAKES
daboruto
Seeing Piccolo finally land on Namek and step in to protect Gohan like a real father made me so happy, because the way Frieza was just torturing those kids was getting hard to watch. I was skeptical about the whole Nail fusion thing at first but Piccolo feels like a completely different beast now and it is actually giving me hope
lance_328
Vegeta acting all tough while Piccolo is actually doing the work is typical but seeing that Namekian fusion power in action is scary
yaerveth
I really thought Krillin was a goner after what Frieza did to him so seeing Dende just patch him up like that was a massive shock
sasha_necron_157
Piccolo showing up like that when Gohan was basically done for was everything and the look on Frieza's face is going to be so worth it
cilan_339
Android 17 and Piccolo trading hits in the middle of that island was brutal and you can tell Cell is lurking nearby just waiting to ruin the best fight of the season
gisell_ghoul_485
Android 17 finally met his match and it is wild that it came from Piccolo of all people especially after how much he struggled against the Saiyans lately
alan_stuart
Everyone was struggling so hard against that monster and I really liked how Piccolo had a totally different vibe after the Nail thing
tigers_eye
Frieza looked actually confused that a Namekian could hold him back and that look on his face when Piccolo blocked the blast was the highlight of the whole fight
nianzol_nihility
That huge power boost from the fusion made Piccolo look like a totally different person and the way he just stares down Frieza makes it feel like the tide might actually turn
hawks_eye_387
I was getting a bit bored with the animation at first but Piccolo coming back to save Gohan was such a huge moment and it really felt like he finally became a top tier fighter. His fusion with Nail seems like a game changer and even Vegeta looked terrified when he sensed the power increase. I just hope Piccolo knows what he is doing.
goshinki_251
The beginning felt a bit slow with some rough art but everything changed once Piccolo landed on the battlefield and showed off how much stronger he got since being on Namek
nekomata_ninja
Watching Piccolo trade blows with Frieza is great but they need to hurry up and get Goku out of that healing tank before things get even more dangerous for everyone
calyrex
Vegeta acting like he forgot Piccolo is Namekian is hilarious when you remember he was there for the Nappa fight, and seeing his reaction to that power was priceless
hoho_hurricane
Seeing Gohan get saved by a Namekian who just flew across the planet makes that father and son bond feel so real especially with how Piccolo stood up to Frieza
chi_chi_champ_94
I think seeing Vegeta have a total meltdown because Piccolo is suddenly stronger than him made my whole day after all the trash talking he did on earth
kamina_the_man
The fusion with Nail really turned Piccolo into a beast and seeing him stand his ground against Frieza without even flinching is exactly what the heroes needed right now
darkness_defender
Piccolo appearing out of nowhere and blocking that hit for Gohan was incredible and the way he looked at Frieza with that new confidence actually gave me chills
zashiki_zenin_96
Krillin getting healed and immediately going for the tail was a smart move and it actually felt like the heroes had a chance for a second before Frieza got angry
rolo_lamperouge
The first fifteen minutes felt like nothing happened and the show was just killing time until Piccolo got to the battlefield which is frustrating when Frieza is just standing there
chloe_344
I am so glad the Nail fusion finally happened because watching the first half of this episode was kind of a drag with how slow things were moving. Piccolo arriving at the end really saved it for me and seeing him stand his ground against Frieza felt like the payoff we needed after everyone else got thrashed so hard
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