Dragon Ball Z Episode 84: Dende's Demise
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9.0
52 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
devonte2847
I really thought Dende was gonna make it out of this one and then Frieza just blasted him without a second thought which was so messed up
lordgenome
Frieza is a genius for killing Dende first because now every hit the heroes take is permanent and they look completely helpless against his speed
domino_348
That blast from Piccolo and Gohan and Krillin combined did nothing at all and it really shows the massive gap between them and this final form
yami_yamato_140
I felt a bit of hope when Vegeta was charging up but that vanished the moment Frieza started dodging everything and making him look like a joke, and Frieza is a total monster for what he did to Dende right at the start so I have no idea how they can even touch him now
giovanni
My heart sank when Gohan and Krillin realized Dende was dead because he was their only safety net against this freak
illnes
Seeing Vegeta tell the others they are idiots because they cannot even see Frieza moving behind them shows how outclassed everyone is right now
viva550
It was so cold how Frieza targeted the healer first, and now the Z fighters have zero way to recover from any more damage
flower_flute_499
Piccolo being the only one to realize how doomed they are while the others just watch Frieza power up makes this whole scene so tense
thunderblight_ganon_298
I cannot believe Dende just got taken out like that and Frieza is actually terrifying for making it look that easy
asta_antimagic
Vegeta really thought he was a Super Saiyan and then he got absolutely humbled by Frieza being too fast for him to even see
wanyudo_warrior
Frieza just stood there and watched them fire everything at him and it did absolutely nothing to him which makes the situation feel so desperate
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
Watching Frieza move around like a blur and then just murder a kid is so dark, and even Piccolo knows there is no way they survive this encounter
kaepora_gaebora_269
Frieza just completely ruined the vibe by taking out Dende first because it shows how smart he is as a villain and then Vegeta goes on this huge rant about being a super saiyan but he is clearly just lying to himself to feel better and seeing him save Gohan was weirdly nice even if he was being a jerk about it while Piccolo just watches in horror because he knows they are doomed
kagamine_twins_495
The most terrifying thing is how calm Frieza is after the transformation and he just points a finger and ends the one person who could help the heroes
julia
My stomach dropped when Dende died because he was the only hope for keeping Gohan and Krillin in the fight and Frieza knew it
obariyon_oracle
Vegeta threw a hundred punches and Frieza did not even blink and it makes the power gap feel so much worse than if he just missed a couple times
kumaru_yukihara
Piccolo is the only one making sense right now while Vegeta is losing his mind because they are all clearly outmatched by this new form
ptilol_385
I was actually shocked when Vegeta kicked Gohan out of the way, because usually he only cares about his own pride but maybe he wants Gohan to help him fight Frieza
wiseman_381
The way Frieza looks so small and simple in this form is way scarier than the big muscles and he killed Dende without even moving a muscle
jonathan_joestar_196
Vegeta really thinks he is a super saiyan and it is honestly painful to watch him talk all that trash while Frieza just stands there looking bored
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 84 of 291, this installment lands deep in the Frieza Saga's climactic stretch on Planet Namek, directly following Frieza's terrifying final transformation. It serves as a critical escalation point—raising the personal cost of the conflict and narrowing the Z Fighters' options before the saga's most defining confrontations. Everything here funnels toward the arrival of a power that can actually challenge Frieza head-on.
QUICK TAKES
devonte2847
I really thought Dende was gonna make it out of this one and then Frieza just blasted him without a second thought which was so messed up
lordgenome
Frieza is a genius for killing Dende first because now every hit the heroes take is permanent and they look completely helpless against his speed
domino_348
That blast from Piccolo and Gohan and Krillin combined did nothing at all and it really shows the massive gap between them and this final form
yami_yamato_140
I felt a bit of hope when Vegeta was charging up but that vanished the moment Frieza started dodging everything and making him look like a joke, and Frieza is a total monster for what he did to Dende right at the start so I have no idea how they can even touch him now
giovanni
My heart sank when Gohan and Krillin realized Dende was dead because he was their only safety net against this freak
illnes
Seeing Vegeta tell the others they are idiots because they cannot even see Frieza moving behind them shows how outclassed everyone is right now
viva550
It was so cold how Frieza targeted the healer first, and now the Z fighters have zero way to recover from any more damage
flower_flute_499
Piccolo being the only one to realize how doomed they are while the others just watch Frieza power up makes this whole scene so tense
thunderblight_ganon_298
I cannot believe Dende just got taken out like that and Frieza is actually terrifying for making it look that easy
asta_antimagic
Vegeta really thought he was a Super Saiyan and then he got absolutely humbled by Frieza being too fast for him to even see
wanyudo_warrior
Frieza just stood there and watched them fire everything at him and it did absolutely nothing to him which makes the situation feel so desperate
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
Watching Frieza move around like a blur and then just murder a kid is so dark, and even Piccolo knows there is no way they survive this encounter
kaepora_gaebora_269
Frieza just completely ruined the vibe by taking out Dende first because it shows how smart he is as a villain and then Vegeta goes on this huge rant about being a super saiyan but he is clearly just lying to himself to feel better and seeing him save Gohan was weirdly nice even if he was being a jerk about it while Piccolo just watches in horror because he knows they are doomed
kagamine_twins_495
The most terrifying thing is how calm Frieza is after the transformation and he just points a finger and ends the one person who could help the heroes
julia
My stomach dropped when Dende died because he was the only hope for keeping Gohan and Krillin in the fight and Frieza knew it
obariyon_oracle
Vegeta threw a hundred punches and Frieza did not even blink and it makes the power gap feel so much worse than if he just missed a couple times
kumaru_yukihara
Piccolo is the only one making sense right now while Vegeta is losing his mind because they are all clearly outmatched by this new form
ptilol_385
I was actually shocked when Vegeta kicked Gohan out of the way, because usually he only cares about his own pride but maybe he wants Gohan to help him fight Frieza
wiseman_381
The way Frieza looks so small and simple in this form is way scarier than the big muscles and he killed Dende without even moving a muscle
jonathan_joestar_196
Vegeta really thinks he is a super saiyan and it is honestly painful to watch him talk all that trash while Frieza just stands there looking bored
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