Dragon Ball Z Episode 90: Bold and Fearless
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56 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
jeremiah_gottwald_175
I feel so bad for Goku because King Kai says he was already using Kaioken times ten and Frieza is just standing there and he says he is only at half power
julia
Ginyu being in Bulma body is so weird and he says he can sense ki but she never does that later so it makes no sense and it is just funny watching him act like her
tabun_titan
Frieza being at only half power makes the situation feel absolutely hopeless and I have never seen Goku look this small before
flat
Piccolo and the others better figure out what is up with Bulma soon because she is acting like a freak. Ginyu needs to get out of her body so they can help Goku
bambietta_boom
The pacing felt a bit slow but that reveal that Frieza is only at half strength is insane. Goku is going to need a miracle to survive this one
vincent_valentine
The moment Ginyu almost gave himself away was hilarious because he was happy Goku was losing, but then the scene cut back to the actual fight and things got dark again.
hatsune_hatsukoi
Watching Goku realize that his best isn't even close to Frieza's half power was brutal. The desperation on Namek is really starting to sink in now
lunala_313
Frieza going to fifty percent power just changed the whole vibe of this fight because Goku looks completely helpless now. I am honestly getting tired of the Ginyu and Bulma body swap stuff though, it feels like it is just there to stall for time. King Kai sounding so scared about the power difference really makes everything feel so much worse.
candice_corona
Goku using his strongest move and Frieza just smiling was terrifying. The way Frieza is just playing with him makes the whole fight feel different than anything before
nanana_gamer
It made me laugh seeing Ginyu act like a total weirdo in Bulma's body while the others were confused. It was a nice break from Goku getting his head kicked in by Frieza
megumi_mantra
The Ginyu stuff with Bulma is taking up way too much time when the main fight is finally getting serious. It feels like filler and it kills the tension of Goku losing
inumaki_inkling
Frieza is way too strong and it makes the whole situation feel impossible. King Kai saying that even a hundred times power up wouldn't be enough is just depressing
jonathan_joestar_196
I really thought Goku had a chance with that Kaio-ken x10 but Frieza just stood there and took it. Seeing my favorite hero get tossed around like a ragdoll actually made me feel sick
shishinki_255
Frieza is such a monster for playing with Goku like this and it is hard to watch the hero get tossed around like a toy
tanuki_trickster_41
Hearing Frieza say he can win with fifty percent power was a total nightmare, and he looked so scary just floating there while Goku looked totally drained.
orihime_omnipotent
Watching Ginyu try to act like Bulma around Krillin and the others was so uncomfortable to watch because it really distracted from the main fight
l_mystery
I felt so uneasy seeing how much Goku was sweating after he heard that Frieza was barely even using any of his real power
ia_identity_501
Frieza standing there and taking hits like they are nothing is the most terrifying thing he has done so far and his arrogance is actually justified now
skull_kid
The Chi Chi spaceship scenes felt like such a waste of time and they really slowed down the momentum of the actual fight on Namek
hanzaki_hero
I honestly felt a pit in my stomach when Frieza admitted he was only using half his strength because Goku was already struggling so much. It makes the Kaioken look like a total joke and I have no idea how he survives this. Seeing Ginyu in Bulma's body was a bizarre break from the tension though even if it was funny.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 90 of 291, this falls deep into the iconic Frieza saga on Planet Namek, directly following 'Frieza's Boast,' where Frieza's overwhelming superiority was put on full display. 'Bold and Fearless' escalates that pressure further, serving as a critical bridge toward 'Embodiment of Fire,' where the battle's intensity reaches another threshold entirely. This stretch of episodes is building toward one of the most legendary transformations in anime history.
QUICK TAKES
jeremiah_gottwald_175
I feel so bad for Goku because King Kai says he was already using Kaioken times ten and Frieza is just standing there and he says he is only at half power
julia
Ginyu being in Bulma body is so weird and he says he can sense ki but she never does that later so it makes no sense and it is just funny watching him act like her
tabun_titan
Frieza being at only half power makes the situation feel absolutely hopeless and I have never seen Goku look this small before
flat
Piccolo and the others better figure out what is up with Bulma soon because she is acting like a freak. Ginyu needs to get out of her body so they can help Goku
bambietta_boom
The pacing felt a bit slow but that reveal that Frieza is only at half strength is insane. Goku is going to need a miracle to survive this one
vincent_valentine
The moment Ginyu almost gave himself away was hilarious because he was happy Goku was losing, but then the scene cut back to the actual fight and things got dark again.
hatsune_hatsukoi
Watching Goku realize that his best isn't even close to Frieza's half power was brutal. The desperation on Namek is really starting to sink in now
lunala_313
Frieza going to fifty percent power just changed the whole vibe of this fight because Goku looks completely helpless now. I am honestly getting tired of the Ginyu and Bulma body swap stuff though, it feels like it is just there to stall for time. King Kai sounding so scared about the power difference really makes everything feel so much worse.
candice_corona
Goku using his strongest move and Frieza just smiling was terrifying. The way Frieza is just playing with him makes the whole fight feel different than anything before
nanana_gamer
It made me laugh seeing Ginyu act like a total weirdo in Bulma's body while the others were confused. It was a nice break from Goku getting his head kicked in by Frieza
megumi_mantra
The Ginyu stuff with Bulma is taking up way too much time when the main fight is finally getting serious. It feels like filler and it kills the tension of Goku losing
inumaki_inkling
Frieza is way too strong and it makes the whole situation feel impossible. King Kai saying that even a hundred times power up wouldn't be enough is just depressing
jonathan_joestar_196
I really thought Goku had a chance with that Kaio-ken x10 but Frieza just stood there and took it. Seeing my favorite hero get tossed around like a ragdoll actually made me feel sick
shishinki_255
Frieza is such a monster for playing with Goku like this and it is hard to watch the hero get tossed around like a toy
tanuki_trickster_41
Hearing Frieza say he can win with fifty percent power was a total nightmare, and he looked so scary just floating there while Goku looked totally drained.
orihime_omnipotent
Watching Ginyu try to act like Bulma around Krillin and the others was so uncomfortable to watch because it really distracted from the main fight
l_mystery
I felt so uneasy seeing how much Goku was sweating after he heard that Frieza was barely even using any of his real power
ia_identity_501
Frieza standing there and taking hits like they are nothing is the most terrifying thing he has done so far and his arrogance is actually justified now
skull_kid
The Chi Chi spaceship scenes felt like such a waste of time and they really slowed down the momentum of the actual fight on Namek
hanzaki_hero
I honestly felt a pit in my stomach when Frieza admitted he was only using half his strength because Goku was already struggling so much. It makes the Kaioken look like a total joke and I have no idea how he survives this. Seeing Ginyu in Bulma's body was a bizarre break from the tension though even if it was funny.
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