Dragon Ball Z Episode 97: Namek's Destruction?
Canon/HIGH
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8.4
58 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.4
58 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
sailor_chibi_moon_396
I laughed so hard when Frieza said Namek would blow up in five minutes because it is going to take forever for the ground to actually go boom
vasto_lorde_void
Goku needs to find a way off this rock fast because Frieza is the only one who can survive in the vacuum of space and that gives him a huge unfair advantage in this fight
lone8
Frieza blowing up the whole planet because he got his butt kicked by a golden haired monkey is such a coward move and it shows how much he actually fears goku now
elrena
The way Frieza was shaking and losing his mind while Goku just stood there looking totally composed really proves to you who is the stronger fighter in this showdown
hitsugaya_hyoton
My heart sank when Gohan and Piccolo were rushing to find Bulma while the ground was literally falling apart under their feet and the sky turned that nasty dark red color
flower_flute_499
The tension is through the roof now that the planet is literally melting, and Goku still refuses to back down against that monster even though he has no way home.
tanuki_trickster_41
Frieza is such a sore loser for blowing up the core because he realized he couldn't keep up with the Super Saiyan power and it really highlights how cruel he is and hearing that Namek only has five minutes left felt like a death sentence but the way they just keep staring at each other makes it hard to believe five minutes can actually last this long
cilan_339
Frieza knows he lost so he decided to break the whole board and his ego is way too big to just take the loss like a man
sophocles_343
Vegeta being the one to figure out how to use the Dragon Balls to save their spirits while Bulma is crying shows he has some actual smarts and it was a really good move
zoisite_378
Seeing the sky turn that dark color and the ground splitting open makes the fight feel so much more desperate than before and Frieza is definitely a coward
mikasa_ackerman
I felt so much anxiety when King Kai started panicking about the five minute countdown and it really seems like Goku is stuck with no way off Namek
baniacz
Goku has him completely beat and now Frieza is just throwing a tantrum by taking the whole planet down with him and it shows how pathetic he actually is
candice_corona
The water turning into lava was a scary touch, and Frieza rubbing it in that he can survive in space while Goku can't made me hate him even more.
megumi_mantra
That five minutes claim feels like a total lie and the way time stretches out while they keep talking is hilarious but also kind of stressful
lauriam_453
I can't believe Frieza really tried to blow up the whole planet just because he was losing the fight and it felt so cheap to watch him resort to that move
trunks_traveler_85
Watching Goku just swat away Frieza like a bug was the most satisfying thing after all those episodes of Frieza acting like he was better than everyone
sakura_strength
Frieza going for the core was a total low blow and now everyone is trapped on a ticking time bomb and it is hard to see how they get home
xiangliyaos
The pacing was a bit slow but the tension of the world literally breaking underneath their feet made the whole episode feel heavy and scary for Gohan
hassel
I cannot believe Namek is actually falling apart and the lava coming out of the ground makes the fight feel so much more dangerous than before
meninas_486
You can really feel the desperation in Frieza when he realizes he cannot touch Goku, so he just decides to destroy the entire world instead. That is such a cowardly move.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly off Goku's legendary Super Saiyan transformation in 'Explosion of Anger,' this episode shifts the Frieza saga into its endgame phase, where the tyrant's inability to compete on raw power forces a dramatic escalation. Sitting at episode 97 of 291, this is deep into the Namek saga's climax, and the confrontation enters territory where victory in battle may not mean survival. The next episode, 'A Final Attack,' continues to ratchet the intensity as the fight barrels toward its conclusion.
QUICK TAKES
sailor_chibi_moon_396
I laughed so hard when Frieza said Namek would blow up in five minutes because it is going to take forever for the ground to actually go boom
vasto_lorde_void
Goku needs to find a way off this rock fast because Frieza is the only one who can survive in the vacuum of space and that gives him a huge unfair advantage in this fight
lone8
Frieza blowing up the whole planet because he got his butt kicked by a golden haired monkey is such a coward move and it shows how much he actually fears goku now
elrena
The way Frieza was shaking and losing his mind while Goku just stood there looking totally composed really proves to you who is the stronger fighter in this showdown
hitsugaya_hyoton
My heart sank when Gohan and Piccolo were rushing to find Bulma while the ground was literally falling apart under their feet and the sky turned that nasty dark red color
flower_flute_499
The tension is through the roof now that the planet is literally melting, and Goku still refuses to back down against that monster even though he has no way home.
tanuki_trickster_41
Frieza is such a sore loser for blowing up the core because he realized he couldn't keep up with the Super Saiyan power and it really highlights how cruel he is and hearing that Namek only has five minutes left felt like a death sentence but the way they just keep staring at each other makes it hard to believe five minutes can actually last this long
cilan_339
Frieza knows he lost so he decided to break the whole board and his ego is way too big to just take the loss like a man
sophocles_343
Vegeta being the one to figure out how to use the Dragon Balls to save their spirits while Bulma is crying shows he has some actual smarts and it was a really good move
zoisite_378
Seeing the sky turn that dark color and the ground splitting open makes the fight feel so much more desperate than before and Frieza is definitely a coward
mikasa_ackerman
I felt so much anxiety when King Kai started panicking about the five minute countdown and it really seems like Goku is stuck with no way off Namek
baniacz
Goku has him completely beat and now Frieza is just throwing a tantrum by taking the whole planet down with him and it shows how pathetic he actually is
candice_corona
The water turning into lava was a scary touch, and Frieza rubbing it in that he can survive in space while Goku can't made me hate him even more.
megumi_mantra
That five minutes claim feels like a total lie and the way time stretches out while they keep talking is hilarious but also kind of stressful
lauriam_453
I can't believe Frieza really tried to blow up the whole planet just because he was losing the fight and it felt so cheap to watch him resort to that move
trunks_traveler_85
Watching Goku just swat away Frieza like a bug was the most satisfying thing after all those episodes of Frieza acting like he was better than everyone
sakura_strength
Frieza going for the core was a total low blow and now everyone is trapped on a ticking time bomb and it is hard to see how they get home
xiangliyaos
The pacing was a bit slow but the tension of the world literally breaking underneath their feet made the whole episode feel heavy and scary for Gohan
hassel
I cannot believe Namek is actually falling apart and the lava coming out of the ground makes the fight feel so much more dangerous than before
meninas_486
You can really feel the desperation in Frieza when he realizes he cannot touch Goku, so he just decides to destroy the entire world instead. That is such a cowardly move.
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