Dragon Ball Z Episode 9: The Strangest Robot
Filler/LOW
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9.4
63 Fans
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OSHIMETER
9.4
63 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
kafei
I never saw this episode when I was a kid but seeing Gohan lose his first real friend in that cave hit me so hard especially when he found that little sensor piece
mitsuri_mochi_132
Gohan crying for a scorpion to get off his face is hilarious and then he actually fixed the robot and it made the ending way more depressing when the cave fell
megumin_mage_148
The robot telling Gohan that no one is coming to save him was a harsh reality check and seeing it prove its own point by dying for him is such a dark turn for a kid show
twili_287
I was not prepared for how hard the ending of this episode would hit me. Seeing Gohan find that little piece of the robot in the sand, and watching the light fade out, was just devastating. It really feels like the first time he truly understands what he is up against in the wilderness, and why Piccolo is being so hard on him.
erwin_enigma_108
You can really see the parallel with Gohan and Android 16 starting right here with this robot and it is crazy how much this one filler episode matters for his growth
kirishima_red_riot
Watching Gohan realize he has to survive on his own after his only friend died in those ruins is such a gut punch and it makes his training with Piccolo feel even more intense
sanemi_storm_133
Gohan having to kill that snake to defend himself while the robot was holding up the ceiling, that was the moment his childhood officially ended.
reshiram_310
Goku dreaming about burgers while Gohan is literally fighting for his life in a collapsing ruin is the most Goku thing ever and it really highlights how lonely the kid is right now
atticus_358
I actually started tearing up when Gohan was calling out for the robot in the sand and it is so sad that most people missed this because of the old dub cuts
hassel
It is wild that this was a filler episode because the bond Gohan built with that machine felt more real than half the canon stuff and seeing the light go out of its eye was brutal
goshinki_251
That scene where the robot throws Gohan to safety while the cave falls in on it is so heavy and it really shows why Gohan is the way he is later on
malon
I really felt for Gohan when he was trying to dig that robot out with his sword and then seeing it sacrifice itself to save him just broke my heart honestly
kodama_king
Most people skip the filler but you miss out on some good moments for Gohan like when he realizes he can't just rely on his mom or Piccolo to save him
shinigami_shadow
The animation during the cave collapse looked surprisingly good and seeing the robot push Gohan to safety at the last second was a better hero moment than most of the main characters get
itzzeom
My heart broke when Gohan clutched that little piece of the robot and decided to keep moving forward because it really feels like the exact moment his childhood ended for good
brassius
Gohan swinging his sword to fight off that giant snake shows he is actually learning to survive, even if his robot friend dying was the only thing that made it stick
green_318
That robot was so mean at first but the moment he used his internal heaters to grill mushrooms for Gohan you knew they were going to be best friends and it makes the ending worse
mary_hunt
I never saw this episode back in the day because the old dubs skipped it so seeing Gohan deal with the robot’s death for the first time actually made me pretty sad. It’s definitely filler but it makes his time alone in the wilderness feel so much more lonely, especially when he has to leave his friend buried under all that desert sand
wanyudo_warrior
Goku sleep-running on Snake Way because he is so hungry for a burger provides a bit of comedy but it really feels like this episode is just stalling for time while we wait for the Saiyans
bounto_bane_479
You really see the parallel with Android 16 when Gohan bonds with that grumpy machine in the ruins and it makes his future kindness toward artificial life feel a lot more earned
EPISODE CONTEXT
Falling early in the Saiyan Saga's buildup, this filler episode slots between Gohan's wild Great Ape transformation in 'Gohan Goes Bananas!' and the relationship-building of 'A New Friend,' serving as a reflective pause in his wilderness survival arc. While it doesn't advance the main plot toward the approaching Saiyan threat, it deepens Gohan's emotional foundation during Piccolo's harsh training period. It's a skippable detour for those racing toward the core conflict, but it enriches Gohan's solo journey before the narrative picks up momentum again.
QUICK TAKES
kafei
I never saw this episode when I was a kid but seeing Gohan lose his first real friend in that cave hit me so hard especially when he found that little sensor piece
mitsuri_mochi_132
Gohan crying for a scorpion to get off his face is hilarious and then he actually fixed the robot and it made the ending way more depressing when the cave fell
megumin_mage_148
The robot telling Gohan that no one is coming to save him was a harsh reality check and seeing it prove its own point by dying for him is such a dark turn for a kid show
twili_287
I was not prepared for how hard the ending of this episode would hit me. Seeing Gohan find that little piece of the robot in the sand, and watching the light fade out, was just devastating. It really feels like the first time he truly understands what he is up against in the wilderness, and why Piccolo is being so hard on him.
erwin_enigma_108
You can really see the parallel with Gohan and Android 16 starting right here with this robot and it is crazy how much this one filler episode matters for his growth
kirishima_red_riot
Watching Gohan realize he has to survive on his own after his only friend died in those ruins is such a gut punch and it makes his training with Piccolo feel even more intense
sanemi_storm_133
Gohan having to kill that snake to defend himself while the robot was holding up the ceiling, that was the moment his childhood officially ended.
reshiram_310
Goku dreaming about burgers while Gohan is literally fighting for his life in a collapsing ruin is the most Goku thing ever and it really highlights how lonely the kid is right now
atticus_358
I actually started tearing up when Gohan was calling out for the robot in the sand and it is so sad that most people missed this because of the old dub cuts
hassel
It is wild that this was a filler episode because the bond Gohan built with that machine felt more real than half the canon stuff and seeing the light go out of its eye was brutal
goshinki_251
That scene where the robot throws Gohan to safety while the cave falls in on it is so heavy and it really shows why Gohan is the way he is later on
malon
I really felt for Gohan when he was trying to dig that robot out with his sword and then seeing it sacrifice itself to save him just broke my heart honestly
kodama_king
Most people skip the filler but you miss out on some good moments for Gohan like when he realizes he can't just rely on his mom or Piccolo to save him
shinigami_shadow
The animation during the cave collapse looked surprisingly good and seeing the robot push Gohan to safety at the last second was a better hero moment than most of the main characters get
itzzeom
My heart broke when Gohan clutched that little piece of the robot and decided to keep moving forward because it really feels like the exact moment his childhood ended for good
brassius
Gohan swinging his sword to fight off that giant snake shows he is actually learning to survive, even if his robot friend dying was the only thing that made it stick
green_318
That robot was so mean at first but the moment he used his internal heaters to grill mushrooms for Gohan you knew they were going to be best friends and it makes the ending worse
mary_hunt
I never saw this episode back in the day because the old dubs skipped it so seeing Gohan deal with the robot’s death for the first time actually made me pretty sad. It’s definitely filler but it makes his time alone in the wilderness feel so much more lonely, especially when he has to leave his friend buried under all that desert sand
wanyudo_warrior
Goku sleep-running on Snake Way because he is so hungry for a burger provides a bit of comedy but it really feels like this episode is just stalling for time while we wait for the Saiyans
bounto_bane_479
You really see the parallel with Android 16 when Gohan bonds with that grumpy machine in the ruins and it makes his future kindness toward artificial life feel a lot more earned
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