Dragon Ball Z Episode 93: Keep the Chance Alive!!
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Dragon Ball Z Episode 93: Keep the Chance Alive!!

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n's avatar
n
I cannot believe Piccolo just jumped in like that to save Goku and seeing him sacrifice himself for the guy he used to hate actually got me
alder_326's avatar
alder_326
The filler with the Ginyu Force at King Kais place was kind of annoying since it kept cutting away from the main fight on Namek
rei_ayanami's avatar
rei_ayanami
Gohan and Krillin were totally frozen while Frieza was closing in on them but seeing Piccolo jump in was so intense
colress's avatar
colress
Frieza was being a total jerk while Goku was just standing there helpless and it felt like forever waiting for that ball of energy to actually do something
yami_yamato_140's avatar
yami_yamato_140
Piccolo taking that blast for Goku was heavy and he really changed so much from the guy who wanted to take over the world back then
samebito_samurai_84's avatar
samebito_samurai_84
I seriously thought Frieza was going to end it all when he looked in the water and saw that reflection. Watching Goku just standing there totally defenseless while everyone else gets beat up is actually stressful
soei_shadow_153's avatar
soei_shadow_153
The stress of watching Goku leave himself completely open while charging that energy was seriously heavy and Piccolo really proved his loyalty by taking those hits
benimaru_blaze_152's avatar
benimaru_blaze_152
That monster Frieza actually tried to blow up Namek just because he was losing his cool and attacking the core of the planet itself just shows how evil he is
mikasasimp's avatar
mikasasimp
My heart stopped when Frieza almost caught Goku charging that energy and the way Piccolo threw himself into the fight was such a huge sacrifice for his friend
michiru_kaioh_370's avatar
michiru_kaioh_370
Gohan and Krillin jumping in to blast Frieza and save Piccolo was such a relief and it shows how everyone is working together to keep Goku safe
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
Frieza is actually losing his mind now and seeing him threaten to blow up the whole planet just because he cannot stop the Spirit Bomb is such a nightmare to watch
iris's avatar
iris
Why are we watching Yamcha and Tien fight the Ginyu Force right now because the stuff happening with Goku and Piccolo on Namek is way more important than this filler
gillian_giant's avatar
gillian_giant
Watching Piccolo get absolutely wrecked by Frieza just to buy a few more seconds was the most intense part of the whole episode for me. I really thought he was done for until Krillin and Gohan, those two kids, jumped in and saved him. It is crazy how desperate everyone looks while they wait for that Spirit Bomb to finish.
zashiki_zenin_96's avatar
zashiki_zenin_96
Piccolo stepping in to take that beating for Goku was such a massive move and he really showed how much he has changed since the start of the series
lauriam_453's avatar
lauriam_453
I could barely sit still watching Goku just stand there with his arms up while Frieza kept trying to mess up the Spirit Bomb because the tension was getting so heavy
waterblight_ganon_299's avatar
waterblight_ganon_299
Seeing the Z-Fighters take on the Ginyu Force was a fun surprise, but it felt a little weird to jump away from Namek right when things were getting so intense with Piccolo fighting for his life.
cobble_290's avatar
cobble_290
You can feel the tension but the constant jumping between Namek and King Kai's planet is distracting and makes it hard to focus on the actual life or death battle with Frieza
kittan_bachika_188's avatar
kittan_bachika_188
Frieza finally figuring out what the Spirit Bomb was and losing his mind made the wait worth it because the look on his face when he saw that massive energy ball was priceless
sailor_moon's avatar
sailor_moon
I cheered when Piccolo kicked Frieza in the face to save Goku and it was so brave of him to jump in when everyone else was too scared to move
erica_brown's avatar
erica_brown
Even though the Ginyu Force stuff is filler, it was nice to see Tien and Chiaotzu actually do something useful for a change instead of just sitting on the sidelines.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Picking up directly from the events of 'Trump Card,' where Goku committed to a high-risk strategy against Frieza, episode 93 deepens the suspense of that gambit while expanding the scope of conflict to King Kai's planet. Sitting roughly a third of the way through DBZ's 291-episode run, this is deep in the Frieza Saga's climactic stretch. It directly sets the stage for 'Power of the Spirit,' where the threads being pulled taut here are poised to snap.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Picking up directly from the events of 'Trump Card,' where Goku committed to a high-risk strategy against Frieza, episode 93 deepens the suspense of that gambit while expanding the scope of conflict to King Kai's planet. Sitting roughly a third of the way through DBZ's 291-episode run, this is deep in the Frieza Saga's climactic stretch. It directly sets the stage for 'Power of the Spirit,' where the threads being pulled taut here are poised to snap.

QUICK TAKES

n's avatar
n
I cannot believe Piccolo just jumped in like that to save Goku and seeing him sacrifice himself for the guy he used to hate actually got me
alder_326's avatar
alder_326
The filler with the Ginyu Force at King Kais place was kind of annoying since it kept cutting away from the main fight on Namek
rei_ayanami's avatar
rei_ayanami
Gohan and Krillin were totally frozen while Frieza was closing in on them but seeing Piccolo jump in was so intense
colress's avatar
colress
Frieza was being a total jerk while Goku was just standing there helpless and it felt like forever waiting for that ball of energy to actually do something
yami_yamato_140's avatar
yami_yamato_140
Piccolo taking that blast for Goku was heavy and he really changed so much from the guy who wanted to take over the world back then
samebito_samurai_84's avatar
samebito_samurai_84
I seriously thought Frieza was going to end it all when he looked in the water and saw that reflection. Watching Goku just standing there totally defenseless while everyone else gets beat up is actually stressful
soei_shadow_153's avatar
soei_shadow_153
The stress of watching Goku leave himself completely open while charging that energy was seriously heavy and Piccolo really proved his loyalty by taking those hits
benimaru_blaze_152's avatar
benimaru_blaze_152
That monster Frieza actually tried to blow up Namek just because he was losing his cool and attacking the core of the planet itself just shows how evil he is
mikasasimp's avatar
mikasasimp
My heart stopped when Frieza almost caught Goku charging that energy and the way Piccolo threw himself into the fight was such a huge sacrifice for his friend
michiru_kaioh_370's avatar
michiru_kaioh_370
Gohan and Krillin jumping in to blast Frieza and save Piccolo was such a relief and it shows how everyone is working together to keep Goku safe
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
Frieza is actually losing his mind now and seeing him threaten to blow up the whole planet just because he cannot stop the Spirit Bomb is such a nightmare to watch
iris's avatar
iris
Why are we watching Yamcha and Tien fight the Ginyu Force right now because the stuff happening with Goku and Piccolo on Namek is way more important than this filler
gillian_giant's avatar
gillian_giant
Watching Piccolo get absolutely wrecked by Frieza just to buy a few more seconds was the most intense part of the whole episode for me. I really thought he was done for until Krillin and Gohan, those two kids, jumped in and saved him. It is crazy how desperate everyone looks while they wait for that Spirit Bomb to finish.
zashiki_zenin_96's avatar
zashiki_zenin_96
Piccolo stepping in to take that beating for Goku was such a massive move and he really showed how much he has changed since the start of the series
lauriam_453's avatar
lauriam_453
I could barely sit still watching Goku just stand there with his arms up while Frieza kept trying to mess up the Spirit Bomb because the tension was getting so heavy
waterblight_ganon_299's avatar
waterblight_ganon_299
Seeing the Z-Fighters take on the Ginyu Force was a fun surprise, but it felt a little weird to jump away from Namek right when things were getting so intense with Piccolo fighting for his life.
cobble_290's avatar
cobble_290
You can feel the tension but the constant jumping between Namek and King Kai's planet is distracting and makes it hard to focus on the actual life or death battle with Frieza
kittan_bachika_188's avatar
kittan_bachika_188
Frieza finally figuring out what the Spirit Bomb was and losing his mind made the wait worth it because the look on his face when he saw that massive energy ball was priceless
sailor_moon's avatar
sailor_moon
I cheered when Piccolo kicked Frieza in the face to save Goku and it was so brave of him to jump in when everyone else was too scared to move
erica_brown's avatar
erica_brown
Even though the Ginyu Force stuff is filler, it was nice to see Tien and Chiaotzu actually do something useful for a change instead of just sitting on the sidelines.

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