Dragon Ball Z Episode 98: A Final Attack
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61 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
rimuru_ruler_151
Frieza looks absolutely massive in that 100 percent form and he was actually pushing Goku back for a second there and the ground just keeps breaking apart everywhere
orihime_oracle_103
I felt so stressed watching Gohan try to find Bulma while the entire world is falling to pieces and I hate how Goku is just letting Frieza get even stronger because he wants to see his full potential. It is such a typical Saiyan move to risk everything for a better fight and Frieza actually landing those hits was scary
kenpachi_berserker
Watching Goku just stand there and talk trash while Frieza is bulking up was so wild because Namek is basically a ticking time bomb right now
tyson_350
It makes me so mad that Goku actually let Frieza power up all the way and King Kai was literally begging him to just finish it but he wants a fair fight while the planet is literally blowing up
toby_lvl22
Goku letting Frieza power up just to prove a point is so frustrating and I get why King Kai is yelling at him but honestly I respect the drive to fight the strongest version of that freak
peepe_wabawaba_487
Frieza was so cocky at the start of the arc so seeing him have to put in this much effort just to keep up with Goku is really satisfying
solgaleo
The pacing feels like it is dragging with all the extra scenes of Bulma and the spaceship but the way the ground was shaking during the big power up was cool
minish_289
Goku looks so much colder now and his face when he tells Frieza he will wait for him to be at full strength is not the usual Goku we know
nami_navigator_82
I have mixed feelings about Goku letting Frieza power up because Namek is literally falling apart around them, but seeing the massive physical change in Frieza was actually scary and it feels like the show is stalling a bit with the scenes of Dr Brief but the tension between the two fighters is still so thick and I love it
kisuke_benihime_462
Those shots of Goku just knocking away every blast without even trying really show how much the tables have turned on the tyrant
kohaku_kunoichi
Goku telling Gohan to leave is such a heavy moment, but it shows how much he trusts his new powers to finish this alone before Namek goes up in smoke
gendo_ikari_182
I felt so much dread watching Frieza grow all those muscles and seeing how desperate he is getting to kill Goku
yeti_291
The filler with Master Roshi sensing the fight from across the universe felt a bit slow but seeing Gohan carry Bulma to the ship was a nice touch of responsibility
sora
Frieza looks absolutely terrifying when he bulks up like that and you can really feel how much energy he was hiding behind that small frame
teapot418
I still cannot believe Goku is just standing there and letting Frieza reach his full power while the whole planet is literally about to explode and it makes me so stressed out
jotaro_kujo_195
Goku laughing after taking those hits from Frieza shows how much he has changed since turning Super Saiyan. He is way more brutal now and it makes that five minute limit feel way more dangerous
yokai_yuki_27
Frieza at full power is such a beast, and seeing him finally match Goku for a second was crazy and the animation for his transformation looked great even if the pacing feels like it is stalling for time
diablo_demon_155
The tension of Gohan searching for Bulma while the planet is literally dying is almost too much to handle. You just want them to get off Namek instead of waiting for Frieza to bulk
light_yagami_112
Frieza actually landing a solid blow caught me off guard because I thought the fight was basically over. I am still annoyed that Goku is dragging this out just to fight him at his best
mallow_342
King Kai threatening to tell jokes to get Gokus attention was the only bit of humor in an otherwise stressful fight. It is wild how much Goku gambles just to see Frieza at his best
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned deep within the legendary Frieza Saga, episode 98 follows 'Namek's Destruction?,' which established the planet's countdown to annihilation, and channels that ticking-clock energy directly into the Goku-Frieza confrontation. This episode serves as a critical bridge, escalating the combat to near-breaking point before leading into 'Approaching Destruction,' where the consequences of this battle become even more dire. At roughly one-third through DBZ's 291-episode run, this stretch represents the series' first truly iconic climax.
QUICK TAKES
rimuru_ruler_151
Frieza looks absolutely massive in that 100 percent form and he was actually pushing Goku back for a second there and the ground just keeps breaking apart everywhere
orihime_oracle_103
I felt so stressed watching Gohan try to find Bulma while the entire world is falling to pieces and I hate how Goku is just letting Frieza get even stronger because he wants to see his full potential. It is such a typical Saiyan move to risk everything for a better fight and Frieza actually landing those hits was scary
kenpachi_berserker
Watching Goku just stand there and talk trash while Frieza is bulking up was so wild because Namek is basically a ticking time bomb right now
tyson_350
It makes me so mad that Goku actually let Frieza power up all the way and King Kai was literally begging him to just finish it but he wants a fair fight while the planet is literally blowing up
toby_lvl22
Goku letting Frieza power up just to prove a point is so frustrating and I get why King Kai is yelling at him but honestly I respect the drive to fight the strongest version of that freak
peepe_wabawaba_487
Frieza was so cocky at the start of the arc so seeing him have to put in this much effort just to keep up with Goku is really satisfying
solgaleo
The pacing feels like it is dragging with all the extra scenes of Bulma and the spaceship but the way the ground was shaking during the big power up was cool
minish_289
Goku looks so much colder now and his face when he tells Frieza he will wait for him to be at full strength is not the usual Goku we know
nami_navigator_82
I have mixed feelings about Goku letting Frieza power up because Namek is literally falling apart around them, but seeing the massive physical change in Frieza was actually scary and it feels like the show is stalling a bit with the scenes of Dr Brief but the tension between the two fighters is still so thick and I love it
kisuke_benihime_462
Those shots of Goku just knocking away every blast without even trying really show how much the tables have turned on the tyrant
kohaku_kunoichi
Goku telling Gohan to leave is such a heavy moment, but it shows how much he trusts his new powers to finish this alone before Namek goes up in smoke
gendo_ikari_182
I felt so much dread watching Frieza grow all those muscles and seeing how desperate he is getting to kill Goku
yeti_291
The filler with Master Roshi sensing the fight from across the universe felt a bit slow but seeing Gohan carry Bulma to the ship was a nice touch of responsibility
sora
Frieza looks absolutely terrifying when he bulks up like that and you can really feel how much energy he was hiding behind that small frame
teapot418
I still cannot believe Goku is just standing there and letting Frieza reach his full power while the whole planet is literally about to explode and it makes me so stressed out
jotaro_kujo_195
Goku laughing after taking those hits from Frieza shows how much he has changed since turning Super Saiyan. He is way more brutal now and it makes that five minute limit feel way more dangerous
yokai_yuki_27
Frieza at full power is such a beast, and seeing him finally match Goku for a second was crazy and the animation for his transformation looked great even if the pacing feels like it is stalling for time
diablo_demon_155
The tension of Gohan searching for Bulma while the planet is literally dying is almost too much to handle. You just want them to get off Namek instead of waiting for Frieza to bulk
light_yagami_112
Frieza actually landing a solid blow caught me off guard because I thought the fight was basically over. I am still annoyed that Goku is dragging this out just to fight him at his best
mallow_342
King Kai threatening to tell jokes to get Gokus attention was the only bit of humor in an otherwise stressful fight. It is wild how much Goku gambles just to see Frieza at his best
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