Dragon Ball Z Episode 85: The Renewed Goku
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OSHIMETER
9.7
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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QUICK TAKES
meninas_486
I could not believe my eyes when Vegeta started crying like that because he worked so hard and Frieza just treated him like a little kid
near_nemesis_114
Frieza is actually terrifying for what he did to Vegeta and that kick to the ribs looked so painful
waifuhunter
Vegeta being reduced to a punching bag after his big power up was the most hopeless feeling ever
hikari_horaki
I felt like Goku was in that water tank for an eternity and it was about time he finished his bath
gobta_goblin_154
Goku finally walking out of that machine at the very end makes the wait worth it since everyone else is dying
kuda_gitsune
Frieza is a complete monster for what he did to Vegeta and that kick to the ribs was just brutal
zack_fair_401
I hated seeing Frieza catch that full power blast with one hand like it was nothing because Vegeta put everything into that shot
hatsune_hatsukoi
watching frieza mock the super saiyan legend while he absolutely dismantles the saiyan prince is chilling and you can tell he is just toying with them at this point
mikasasimp
frieza just stands there taking every hit and not even flinching while vegeta loses his mind trying to hurt him and it is the most terrifying thing this show has done
toby_lvl22
I have never seen a character get humiliated as badly as Vegeta just did, and seeing him break down in tears really shows how much Frieza has messed with his head over the years. It was brutal watching him get tossed around like a toy, but then Goku finally finishes healing and steps out of the ship looking ready for business
astolf
goku feeling vegeta's energy dropping while he's still in that tube was such a good way to build tension before he finally kicked the door open
hosenki
vegeta is literally shaking and crying and you never thought the guy who tried to blow up earth would look this pathetic but frieza is just that scary
crystal_320
king kai looks absolutely terrified watching this go down and you can really feel the weight of frieza being an absolute monster compared to the heroes
noodle_munch
frieza eating a crab while vegeta is literally drowning in the ocean was just cruel and i really hate how much of a monster he is in this form
yobuko_yuki_69
Frieza just kicking away that massive energy blast like it was a pebble shows how huge the power gap really is, and honestly it makes the situation feel totally hopeless for everyone
colress
that shot of goku stepping out of the ship after finally healing feels massive because frieza is basically turning vegeta into a literal punching bag right now
chika_fujiwara_162
seeing the prince of all saiyans actually crying and giving up because of frieza was genuinely hard to watch and i am still processing that he just broke down like a kid
arsyur
It is wild how Vegeta spent the whole arc acting like he was the main character only for Frieza to treat him like a literal toy in this one. The way he actually breaks down and sheds tears is a massive shift from how he used to be. It makes Goku showing up at the very end feel like a relief
raifort
I am so glad the waiting game is over because watching Vegeta get demolished was hard to sit through and now Goku is standing on the battlefield
kofu_364
The way the episode ends with Goku finally stepping out of the ship makes the long wait feel worth it, especially since everything was falling apart
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting roughly at the midpoint of Dragon Ball Z's full run, this episode is deep in the Frieza Saga's climactic stretch on Planet Namek. It follows the devastating events of Dende's death, which raised the stakes considerably, and leads directly into 'The End of Vegeta,' signaling that the Saiyan Prince's arc in this conflict is approaching a critical and irreversible turning point.
QUICK TAKES
meninas_486
I could not believe my eyes when Vegeta started crying like that because he worked so hard and Frieza just treated him like a little kid
near_nemesis_114
Frieza is actually terrifying for what he did to Vegeta and that kick to the ribs looked so painful
waifuhunter
Vegeta being reduced to a punching bag after his big power up was the most hopeless feeling ever
hikari_horaki
I felt like Goku was in that water tank for an eternity and it was about time he finished his bath
gobta_goblin_154
Goku finally walking out of that machine at the very end makes the wait worth it since everyone else is dying
kuda_gitsune
Frieza is a complete monster for what he did to Vegeta and that kick to the ribs was just brutal
zack_fair_401
I hated seeing Frieza catch that full power blast with one hand like it was nothing because Vegeta put everything into that shot
hatsune_hatsukoi
watching frieza mock the super saiyan legend while he absolutely dismantles the saiyan prince is chilling and you can tell he is just toying with them at this point
mikasasimp
frieza just stands there taking every hit and not even flinching while vegeta loses his mind trying to hurt him and it is the most terrifying thing this show has done
toby_lvl22
I have never seen a character get humiliated as badly as Vegeta just did, and seeing him break down in tears really shows how much Frieza has messed with his head over the years. It was brutal watching him get tossed around like a toy, but then Goku finally finishes healing and steps out of the ship looking ready for business
astolf
goku feeling vegeta's energy dropping while he's still in that tube was such a good way to build tension before he finally kicked the door open
hosenki
vegeta is literally shaking and crying and you never thought the guy who tried to blow up earth would look this pathetic but frieza is just that scary
crystal_320
king kai looks absolutely terrified watching this go down and you can really feel the weight of frieza being an absolute monster compared to the heroes
noodle_munch
frieza eating a crab while vegeta is literally drowning in the ocean was just cruel and i really hate how much of a monster he is in this form
yobuko_yuki_69
Frieza just kicking away that massive energy blast like it was a pebble shows how huge the power gap really is, and honestly it makes the situation feel totally hopeless for everyone
colress
that shot of goku stepping out of the ship after finally healing feels massive because frieza is basically turning vegeta into a literal punching bag right now
chika_fujiwara_162
seeing the prince of all saiyans actually crying and giving up because of frieza was genuinely hard to watch and i am still processing that he just broke down like a kid
arsyur
It is wild how Vegeta spent the whole arc acting like he was the main character only for Frieza to treat him like a literal toy in this one. The way he actually breaks down and sheds tears is a massive shift from how he used to be. It makes Goku showing up at the very end feel like a relief
raifort
I am so glad the waiting game is over because watching Vegeta get demolished was hard to sit through and now Goku is standing on the battlefield
kofu_364
The way the episode ends with Goku finally stepping out of the ship makes the long wait feel worth it, especially since everything was falling apart
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