Dragon Ball Z Episode 81: Deja Vu
Canon/HIGH
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54 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
larry
I thought Piccolo was actually going to win for a second when he landed that hit on Frieza and he looks so much faster now that he fused with Nail
zerotwofan
Vegeta trying to sneak away while the others are fighting felt so weird and seeing him that terrified of Frieza was a shock after all his big talk before
azukiarai_assassin_83
I cannot believe Piccolo is actually beating on Frieza after he just wrecked everyone and Nail really gave him a massive boost for this fight
astolf
This episode really shows how much the fusion changed things and having Nail actually speak to Frieza from inside Piccolo was such a cool addition that wasn't in the manga and it makes the fight feel more personal since Frieza is the one who destroyed their whole planet and now they are fighting him back as one person
shaytheotaku1
Watching Piccolo throw Frieza around after the fusion with Nail is easily the best thing because nobody expected a Namekian to reach that level
elle_hq
Vegeta wanting to get beat up just to get a power boost is such a weird strategy, and his face when he saw Piccolo, that was priceless
rito_288
It is crazy that Piccolo is this strong now and it feels like a total game changer after watching them struggle for so long
hassel
I felt so bad for Gohan thinking the fight was over when Frieza still had more forms left to reveal
asuka_langley_181
You can tell Frieza is just getting warmed up even though Piccolo is beating him up and that makes the whole episode feel so tense
bloo_balloon
Piccolo standing his ground was the biggest shock for me, and seeing Frieza realize he's not the only monster here, it felt so satisfying
akkorokamui_angel
That part where Nail talks through Piccolo to tell Frieza who he is was so intense because Frieza looked so annoyed
yobuko_yuki_69
Vegeta trying to sneak away while everyone else is fighting for their lives is honestly hilarious and such a coward move
pearl
I actually thought Piccolo had him and it was so cool seeing him finally do something this big against Frieza
isekaibro
Piccolo taking off those heavy weighted clothes and getting serious is always a sign that things are about to go down and he really proved he is basically a Super Namekian now
mitsuri_mochi_132
You could see how surprised Frieza was that a Namekian could actually keep up with his second form and it was so satisfying to see him getting dominated after being such a monster for so long
maryrie
That headbutt scene was absolute insanity and the way Piccolo didn't even flinch showed just how much power he got from that fusion and it gave everyone a little bit of hope
kygerten
It was crazy watching Vegeta basically give up and try to sneak away while everyone else was fighting for their lives because it really showed how much Frieza destroyed his pride
solgaleo
Having Dende realize what happened with the fusion before anyone else was a nice touch and it makes sense since they are both Namekian and have that spiritual connection thing going on
prince_demande_379
I love that Nail is still technically in there fighting Frieza and it makes the title Deja Vu feel so much more meaningful because he is finally getting his revenge through Piccolo's body
genos_guardian_118
Piccolo and Frieza trading blows like that was absolute chaos, and seeing the Namekian hero finally stand up for his people felt earned after Nail got destroyed earlier. It is kind of annoying that the Japanese title basically told the fans what would happen, but honestly the actual animation and momentum of their struggle made up for it
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 81 of 291, this lands deep in the iconic Frieza saga on Planet Namek. It directly follows Piccolo's dramatic arrival and his power-boosting fusion with Nail, putting that new strength immediately to the test against the arc's central villain. This clash sets the stage for Frieza to escalate even further with a transformation in the following episode, pushing the saga toward its most desperate and legendary moments.
QUICK TAKES
larry
I thought Piccolo was actually going to win for a second when he landed that hit on Frieza and he looks so much faster now that he fused with Nail
zerotwofan
Vegeta trying to sneak away while the others are fighting felt so weird and seeing him that terrified of Frieza was a shock after all his big talk before
azukiarai_assassin_83
I cannot believe Piccolo is actually beating on Frieza after he just wrecked everyone and Nail really gave him a massive boost for this fight
astolf
This episode really shows how much the fusion changed things and having Nail actually speak to Frieza from inside Piccolo was such a cool addition that wasn't in the manga and it makes the fight feel more personal since Frieza is the one who destroyed their whole planet and now they are fighting him back as one person
shaytheotaku1
Watching Piccolo throw Frieza around after the fusion with Nail is easily the best thing because nobody expected a Namekian to reach that level
elle_hq
Vegeta wanting to get beat up just to get a power boost is such a weird strategy, and his face when he saw Piccolo, that was priceless
rito_288
It is crazy that Piccolo is this strong now and it feels like a total game changer after watching them struggle for so long
hassel
I felt so bad for Gohan thinking the fight was over when Frieza still had more forms left to reveal
asuka_langley_181
You can tell Frieza is just getting warmed up even though Piccolo is beating him up and that makes the whole episode feel so tense
bloo_balloon
Piccolo standing his ground was the biggest shock for me, and seeing Frieza realize he's not the only monster here, it felt so satisfying
akkorokamui_angel
That part where Nail talks through Piccolo to tell Frieza who he is was so intense because Frieza looked so annoyed
yobuko_yuki_69
Vegeta trying to sneak away while everyone else is fighting for their lives is honestly hilarious and such a coward move
pearl
I actually thought Piccolo had him and it was so cool seeing him finally do something this big against Frieza
isekaibro
Piccolo taking off those heavy weighted clothes and getting serious is always a sign that things are about to go down and he really proved he is basically a Super Namekian now
mitsuri_mochi_132
You could see how surprised Frieza was that a Namekian could actually keep up with his second form and it was so satisfying to see him getting dominated after being such a monster for so long
maryrie
That headbutt scene was absolute insanity and the way Piccolo didn't even flinch showed just how much power he got from that fusion and it gave everyone a little bit of hope
kygerten
It was crazy watching Vegeta basically give up and try to sneak away while everyone else was fighting for their lives because it really showed how much Frieza destroyed his pride
solgaleo
Having Dende realize what happened with the fusion before anyone else was a nice touch and it makes sense since they are both Namekian and have that spiritual connection thing going on
prince_demande_379
I love that Nail is still technically in there fighting Frieza and it makes the title Deja Vu feel so much more meaningful because he is finally getting his revenge through Piccolo's body
genos_guardian_118
Piccolo and Frieza trading blows like that was absolute chaos, and seeing the Namekian hero finally stand up for his people felt earned after Nail got destroyed earlier. It is kind of annoying that the Japanese title basically told the fans what would happen, but honestly the actual animation and momentum of their struggle made up for it
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