Dragon Ball Z: The Ultimate Review (ft. Team Four Star) - The Buu Saga (Pt. 2)

[@TotallyNotMark]

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[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love You and tfs mark!🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@AJGundam]

Mark, I like ya but please review Fire Punch. I've been asking for around a year and it's such a good manga by the same author as Chainsaw Man.

[@lonk7629]

Yo what up

[@eddyrehman9026]

There trending like three reviews your opinion

[@DisKKJ]

You ever watched MistareFusion?

[@WhoKilledRico]

Hearing Gohan say “I am an adult” did it for me the full circle moments throughout this entire thing have been amazing

[@KamKing19]

“I am an adult” is the perfect thing for Gohan to say. It felt so fulfilling.

[@Demigod_3scrub]

It's Chef's Kiss 🤌

[@agiar2000]

1:02:39, for reference.

[@jpd466]

How did something that started as a goofy joke manage to give me chills

[@4MAJIC1]

@@jpd466 because most of us are adults now lol it felt personal

[@jokerlover300]

The idea that Popo could have easily eradicated Buu but chose not to is just too hilarious.

[@adams3560]

And that was only 50% of his power.

[@katomamundara8106]

@@adams3560 Nah was only a hand of power. Got a whole lot more where that came from.

[@majorearl12]

I loved that bit. As my wife and I watch through Dragon Ball and DBZ ive told her he is the strongest character in the universe, and cant help thinking of the pecking order. We all know Popo is holding out on us, like this guy just casually holds back two Super Saiyan kids.

[@laurocoman]

And Dende had to be the one to ask him for help. Otherwise the whole universe could go f*ck itself for all he cares.

[@IvoKintobor]

i'd love to see tfs's version of some interaction between zeno and mr. popo

[@MarketingMovies1337]

I'm watching in memory of Akira Toriama. RIP. The last bit of this video hits different now.

[@michaeld.wilkins7124]

RIP the GOAT, I don’t think a lot of people understand how big of a hole he just left in our hearts. He had so much more to offer us.

[@PalladiuMthe7th]

48:46 Nappa's excitement at seeing Vegeta was absolute perfection. That higher pitched "*Gasp* VEGEEEEETA!" was incredible and hysterical

[@Pyxis10]

Vegeta: nooooOOOOOOOOOOAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

[@Demigod_3scrub]

VEGEEEEEETAAA.. 😂😂😂😂

[@aldric2252]

takahata is amazing man. he always delivers

[@cashomnitrix]

Godammit, Nappa

[@cantbelieve5231]

Nappa died of stroke so shenron can’t save em

[@TeamOneDay]

The Buu scene with "the voices he failed to save" was horrifying. Top notch nightmare fuel ending with a comedic yet still terrifying last bit, God I missed TFS.

[@PosthumanHeresy]

This feels like having one last hookup with the ex who you still are madly in love with.

[@singletona082]

The breakup to a relationship neither of you wanted to have happen,@@PosthumanHeresy, but it was either that or the lawyers get involved. But ye.... this is like seeing an old friend that has to go again and you know you'll never see them after.

[@PosthumanHeresy]

@@singletona082 Well, DBZA is only 15 years old. Jokes aside, you're entirely right.

[@JacobButter]

And you know it was actually the real character because unlike Cell's impression of Android 17, they were all spot on. Even Doordash guy!

[@gabeskai]

So thankful that didn't happen in canon. Jesus Christ that would have fucked up SO many kids🤣

[@LightSkye]

1:47:17 hits hard. Every line swaps a language and I thought Dragon Ball was always a universal thing. But....going halfway across the world and climbing up a mountain in a third world country in a remote region.., I ran into a kid with a Goku backpack and smiled, said "Bueno Goku!", gave him a thumbs up and he gave it back. It really made me realize there's very few stories that have reached every end of the earth....and Dragon Ball is one of them.

[@kobil316SH]

Why am i crying in the Club rn

[@kendrajade6688]

Were you by chance climbing a mountain to train with a hermit.

[@RyouShi98]

I love how Yajirobe is just like "ugh, fine" and halfheartedly raises one hand

[@GSconnoisseur]

it is an Amazing artistic choice well done

[@tercial]

Goku is the most popular anime character in the world

[@harrisonwillmoth5037]

Vegito’s inability to say ‘Goku’ because of Vegeta’s will to not call him anything other than ‘Kakarot’ is the best thing ever

[@jaywilkey1323]

Sir. We will fight you in a minute.

[@samuelsoliday4381]

Like number 70. Balance restored!!!

[@Hymn_]

tbf vegito is= vegeta + kakarotto

[@Slightlyfreaky_7]

@@Hymn_so where did the i come from

[@Hymn_]

idfk@@Slightlyfreaky_7

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Leave it to Mark to help his friends finish their passion project. And as a result, give all of us DBZA fans some closure. 15 years, and everything finally feels right.

[@ssjblackzeno5148]

Seeing Piccolo going from trying to kill Goku to getting mad at him being dusrespected is beautiful

[@Gaia_BentosZX5]

Also a bit of Toriyama critiquing himself in the process. The Old Kai at this point, is LITERALLY the man kicking himself in the kaioshin having recently written himself in a corner thanks to a seemingly-unstoppable foe, that was meant to be the END of Z. The penultimate final challenge the next generation must face.

[@jamainegardner4193]

To be fair I think he would've killed anyone who dissed Goku back then

[@scattergrunt]

​@GaiaX5 cell was never meant to be the end of Z, no if that's what you mean by that last bit

[@scattergrunt]

Lol, piccolo has always had some sort of respect for goku at least since raditz, so seeing him openly express his respect unlike he had before was funny

[@mikeclark7026]

When does this happen?

[@spoogtastic]

That ssj3 scene with masako is utterly brilliant. The writing, the performance...just perfect.

[@EB081997]

"what's that smell" legitimately made me lol. Good payoff with "Super Dee Duper Saiyan"

[@thechosenbeastdoesgames956]

Good lord the lungs on that brit

[@EpicNerdsWithCameras]

I'm so happy he got to do the scream. It's one of the moments which I was always looking forward to, and felt so sad thinking we were never going to hear it.

[@chaoticzer0688]

I love the little callback to Vegeta’s comment about achieving “Super DEE Duper Saiyan”

[@CarGuy77]

@EB081997 it’s easy the little sappy zaps (bzztzz) see?

[@ronaldeliascorderocalles]

Its funny to think that the period of time from the beginning of DBZA to its ending its almost the same period of time in-universe for DBZ. 15 years full of glory. Thank you TFS for all those laughs and TNM for giving us a glance of what could have been.

[@haddy106]

They even did the year long wait to match the HTC year

[@XDarksoulX1129]

Maybe theyll come back after 7 years are up

[@MN_2003]

Oh wow it was 15 years from Episode 1 to Episode 291😮

[@kennethwhite8089]

​@@XDarksoulX1129I have always held a torch of thinking that after TFS finishes the creator commentary they would announce season 4. Even though I know it will never happen

[@johnwalsh3396]

I really thought that dbza would return after 7 years just like in the anime but this is so good as well

[@jamespahl3832]

The abridged VA for goku did so amazing. I was blown away by his performance for super ss3. Hats off

[@TheBlueArmageddon]

MasakoX? Yeh he is great, he is also a good singer, artist and even storyteller, dude can do anything.

[@KongBenny2748]

@@TheBlueArmageddonAnd even got a Formular 1 channel

[@danielinskip8427]

Plus I died laughing when he called Uub boob.

[@KitsuTheKitsune]

youtube.com/@MasakoX?si=rbCpuvP-IFjWEhex This is his channel

[@bdawgiscool_1511]

@@TheBlueArmageddonhe edited many parts of DBZA

[@TetsuShima]

Buu healing the blind boy was honestly a very emotional moment. It shows us before Mr. Satan's intervention that Buu was only a misguided child. Curiously, according to the timeline guide of Dragon Ball Online, that boy, named Tommy, would later create an amusement park in his honor called "Buu World", in which most of its employers are Majin creatures

[@deltram]

Never noticed that moment for what it was before. Glad I do now.

[@ProjektTaku]

@lovesweetdreams yes, and we're talking about the fat buu who cured the blind boy.

[@ProjektTaku]

I always enjoyed that scene. Especially how buu turns someone into a carton of milk just for the boy. Buu is like goku in that way, a dumb but kind hearted child with major power, and Mr. Satan set him on the path of good.

[@freetime2freeminds]

yep. as soon as buu came out the ball, everyone just attacked him. Dabura, then vegeta. Only Babidi was "nice" to him, LOL

[@RaisinBranBoy]

It made me cry when I first watched it as a kid

[@eltanodelcassa]

Hearing LATAM's original adult Gohan voice again felt really good and nostalgic. He'll really be missed, but the Super Hero movie showed us that Gohan is in good hands now. Rest in peace Luis Alfonso Mendoza

[@KaizaTripleA]

I started crying when I heard his voice. It’s like hearing a relative you haven’t heard from in a long time. RIP Luis Alfonso.

[@FoxDie77777]

un grande

[@TheDancerMacabre]

I feel that if Scott and Lani had the time and opportunity: they would've made Old Kai into a therapist. Instead of the silly dances and meditation, it would be like telepathic talk therapy, where it goes into all of Gohan's trauma, blocks, and guilt and lifts them so he can tap into his Mystic form. In Gohan's mind, it took years to unravel, but in Morty time, it only took an hour. And then Old Kai gives him the bill.

[@jcthedime]

The bill is just "now go waste Buu"

[@Badmunky64]

That's actually a great idea.

[@LordMekenshi]

The dance is actually a 'rain dance' like thing to get the printer to work

[@EldritchDoodler4828]

“Can’t pay? Well I’m taking it all back then”

[@macorwil]

Something small that I love about this review of a series that I keep very close to my heart, is your ending line for each segment of this review series. I've noticed that in most of your reviews, you will end it with something like "I've been TotallyNotMark." But for this one, you end it with "I've been Mark Fitzpatrick." As someone who loves Dragon Ball so much that I find it frustrating that I don't have the skill to put it into words, I appreciate it. Ending it with your name feels powerful to me. It feels as though you are putting Dragon Ball closer to you than any other animanga. It feels personal. Truly thank you. Thank you for everything you've made and will make. You are the goat. Thank you for making me love and appreciate Dragon Ball even more than I already have.

[@jackmanleblanc2518]

Holy shit Masako really put his heart and soul into that SSJ 3 transformation! That was cool as heck!

[@enlongjones2394]

And on the other side of things, I appreciated the completion of the “super duper Saiyan” gag from the cell saga.

[@R_Caine]

I felt and tasted it.

[@jarrodhull1880]

​@@R_CaineWhat's that smell?

[@Revkor]

RIP his voice forthe next couple days

[@RikouHogashi]

also nice joke throwback to EXTREMELY CRAZED RAGE SPANING SPACE AND TIME Namek Saga Vegeta

[@JTROCKAA12]

So many people are giving the rightful praise to TFS for all their hard work and I want to make sure you receive the same praise, Mark. I am constantly impressed & delighted by the in-depth analysis that you put into all of your videos. You help me think about my favorite shows in ways that I just never thought about before. That is also art. We're lucky to have you, Mark. Thank you, again!! 🎉🎉😁

[@DeaganDunne]

The hard work from Mark and his team has allowed me to appreciate a show I love from totally different perspectives. I love seeing TFS showcased here, but these feature length video essays are spectacular.

[@KarazolaX]

I find it funny how through the whole series, the ONLY character who never got sent to the afterlife was Mr. Satan. Truly the undefeated champion, who even got the closest to stopping Buu's rampage, completely on his own.

[@dragonwings123456789]

Died in super

[@dawnclark9921]

Doesn't count because Whis straight up rewound time.

[@Vulpixelchu]

@@dragonwings123456789 Ressurection of F and Future Satan do not count IMO. Oh, and Bee also did not die in the Buu Saga, so both Mr. Satan and Bee never died.

[@warlordofbritannia]

@@Vulpixelchu Bee’s the dog, right? So it actually died and got resurrected as well

[@ZeroMasterey]

@@warlordofbritanniadidnt die but was on the verge to

[@tanookigt]

Watching vegito effortlessly slap buu around was so cathartic. After episodes of braggadocio and absorbing his way to power and victory, seeing him impotently wiped was perfect.

[@jimbocraggins]

SIR! We will fight you in a minute.

[@aeneas6377]

1:46:51 hearing the original Italian voice of Goku almost made me tear up, he passed away years ago and to this day, he's still the best Goku to me. Rip Maurizio Torresan/Paolo Torrisi

[@raianlima4758]

Who dubs him now?

[@astridomenti8670]

​@@raianlima4758claudio moneta, personally i think he does a good job as goku, but when he was announced as goku's new voice people were extremely skeptical

[@SCHMALLZZZ]

Sameguy who did Italian Spongebob?

[@dirtyoup4830]

​@@SCHMALLZZZyup, that's him

[@brodymuser2947]

Can we appreciate how much TNM has done for this DBZ Reviews and thank you for getting teamfour star as well in this 🎉🎉

[@Reppintimefitness]

💯

[@NoobKillU]

Thanks TNM AND TFS!

[@ATMUR]

TFS Clips: 3:27: Dende and Videl 20:37: Super Saiyan 3 27:41: Gotenks 39:19: Satan and Buu 48:47: Gotenks and Buu 1:00:00: Kaioshin 1:03:24: Gohan vs Buu 1:14:25: Gohan vs Buu pt.2 1:19:26: Vegito vs Buu 1:34:02: Goku, Vegeta, and the Dragon Balls 1:41:58: Goku's plan 1:51:43: Vegeta, Satan, and Popo 1:54:42: Dragon Ball Super 1:56:58: Goku and Uub (I think that's everything, let me know if I missed any and I'll edit this comment)

[@Soulxstar]

Man Masako went HAM with that "further beyond" he is s truly talented

[@gauravagarwal1411]

Doing god's work here mate Edit: Kame's work Edit 2: Kami's work

[@GMan873]

Fuck TFS thanks for letting me know where to skip.

[@somusai]

Kami bless you sir

[@d1.KT1]

you a real nigga

[@SaucyCharmander]

Honestly crazy how despite all the flaws the arc had, they managed to end it in a fantastic way that is still memorable to this day. Thanks for finishing this, I’ve seen the show so many times but having it retold like this was really awesome

[@somregularguy]

Because it’s the last real writing that still felt like DB as flawed as it was it still fit, Super no longer feels like it

[@nathanyemane6610]

@@somregularguy the manga is pretty good

[@somregularguy]

@@nathanyemane6610 I’m not hating on it or anyone that likes it, if you like it then cool I’m not gonna tell people what to like but to me it just doesn’t feel like what DB used to be.

[@mikeclark7026]

Because even when backed into a corner, Toriyama Sensei was still a master unlike none other. This arc has flaws, undeniable, it also may have the most incredible climax in anime. That says so much, RIP Legend

[@super_kami_dende]

Since TFS isn't doing a full version of the Buu saga, this is the closest we're gonna get and I'm grateful

[@catsabotage3362]

You shouldn't be.

[@daometh]

im really grateful too, they had no obligation to do anything else. Im super glad we at least have thos it feels like a nice closure

[@LegacyOfM]

@@daometh Plus now it kind of lets them use post Buu stuff in things like HFIL without any burden now. Those bases got kinda covered in broad strokes. They're free of Z at last.

[@ricodevega109]

@@catsabotage3362 why?

[@andrewkitsos1191]

​@@ricodevega109people feel entitled to the full coverage of DBZ because they feel like it's "unjust and insulting" to the fans if they don't cover it, kinda like they "lied" to us or some bs like that

[@captaincornflake]

Honestly, the Buu Saga was kinda perfect for TFS to do in little pieces, becuase they said they wanted to get away from massive melodramatic moments and focus more on the comedy of the show. The constant joking around by Toriyama in this arc made it a perfect place to put so many of the old running DBZA jokes to rest, this was a great finale to the series, both Mark's and TFS's.

[@Ace22]

They still missed out on Vegeta boasting in front of Buu while he was getting beat up. Plus Buu was not as menacing as Cell. He has no zingers. They could have done better disagree with you.

[@captaincornflake]

​@@Ace22yeah, Buu isn't as menacing as Cell, and that's what they _wanted._ Less melodrama, more funny. With a character who's literally a blank slate, it's perfect for jokes.

[@Marc-rw3dd]

​@@captaincornflakeI feel like the jokes were weaker personally but this feels like an avengers endgame situation, where it's less about surpassing infiny war and more about writing a fitting ending

[@Chario_]

It also helps them avoid having to try to adapt all the messy narrative elements of the Buu arc, and instead just focus on writing the character moments

[@AzraelSoulHunter]

I think they also said that they personally just were not enjoying Buu saga and how much of a mess it is in terms of narrative.

[@vegatablesoup6409]

In my eyes during this arc, Mr Satan is the most heroic character there. No other character is so completely outclassed in the entirety of dragon ball. Yet he is there at the final battle, pitching in, fighting for the sake of the universe.

[@makisbizarreadventure4669]

I’m glad they chose to bring him in like that. Yeah he took the credit for Cell but he was there where no one else showed up except the Z fighters. He ran in there to get Vegeta to safety. He knew he didn’t stand a chance but he put his life in danger. Mr. Satan is that guy

[@masterstylez6960]

I always go back to a line in the Mr. Satan death battle. "Mr. Satan is the only character to have fought both Cell and Buu, and lived"

[@zenverak]

He really made me love him as a character because of this

[@Shapes_Quality_Control]

You know, despite the theatrics early on with Cell, I think that was always an element to his character. He was always that kind of hero. He had no idea what he was getting into. He was convinced Cell had been pulling movie gags. He just wanted to help in any way he could. With the Buu incidents he now knows his limitations against these threats and is justifiably terrified yet still looking for opportunities to help save the world however he can. That he largely succeeds in all his endeavors and makes it so that his allies can pull a W shows a level of determination, tenacity, and grit that only someone like Goku can fully appreciate. Despite initial appearances, Mr. Satan is everything Goku values about martial arts.

[@UnifiedEntity]

Ok most heroic? Nah. Don't rob that from literally everyone who actually fought Buu

[@DonKangolJones]

Am I the only one who tears up whenever the section about animators pops up? This is stuff most ppl would never be educated on, it feels like a real heroes roll call.

[@TheD736]

It's so rare for animators to get much recognition. I admit that the first episode I honestly felt like I was being told about a bunch of faceless names and companies that I wouldn't remember, but seeing the way they've changed, grown or dropped out over time has really changed the way I see animation as a medium.

[@El_Mince]

@@TheD736Dragon Ball is one of the rare exceptions to this thanks to Ajay and some others

[@shookt1569]

Just draw bro

[@Ninjorsta]

Mark's crew needs more than just a bone after this fantastic job bringing this to life with teamfourstar backing it up made this perfect. Also, throw the editor a bone, a big one

[@TheNotoriousWSG]

I'm so glad you highlighted the multiple language sequences. They were the most impactful part for me as well. It's so cool to meet strangers from all walks of life and still be able to relate to them because of a shared love of Dragon Ball and this story. You and the team have outdone yourselves, shattered your limits, and reached further beyond. Kudos to all of you.

[@yusufamir968]

My favorite moment from this arc is at the end (sadly the filler section from anime), when all the villains who were defeated by Goku and the earthlings on the heawen are watching the fight from Hell with a cool soundtrack, even workers on heaven wacthed that fight, the kaioshin gang and the rest are also watching the fight between Goku and Kid Buu. Shows how strong this opponent is even the villains who were defeated are greatly surprised, it’s just wonderful. To see the reactions of Frieza, his father King Cold, Cell, Dr. Gero and Ginyu Squad. I think more moments like this should have been added, it's great fan service.

[@orbboom6119]

Facts, would've been cool if TFS also made that scene lol

[@She-Devil94]

But that scene was always super stupid. That's not how the Afterlife works in Dragonball. They shouldn't even be in hell. They should have been cleansed and reborn for a very long time by then.

[@TheSuperGoober]

​​@@She-Devil94that part about Hell cleansing got retconed even in Super with Frieza staying in his cocoon in Hell for years

[@She-Devil94]

@@TheSuperGoober No that wasn't retconned in Super. It was just explained that Freezas soul withstood the cleansing and therefore they decided to just keep him in hell.

[@TheSuperGoober]

@@She-Devil94 when was that explained or stated?

[@multigaming4219]

1:37:29 im SO glad im not the only who noticed how perfect kid buu was for goku in term of match up,him pretty much being emotionless and painless make it so goku can have the time of his life,it makes uub even better and a perfect ending to Z :)

[@SuperMono64]

It's insane how a single line of dialogue can impact so much. Your multi-language montages have been nothing but punches to the gut, but this one hit hard especially because we got to listen to Luis Alfonso Medina's work as Gohan, may he rest in peace

[@localmenace3043]

Buu's character development while with Hercule is legitimately my favorite part of the saga. Just by treating the monster with kindness and patience and taking the time to befriend him, he almost saved the universe. Buu genuinely wanted to change and make his new friends happy. And his bond with the puppy is... well, it's really adorable and it makes me tear up a little every time I see him get shot. Heck, even Buu's evil self hesitated to attack Hercule when he finally broke free and absorbed the good Buu. It's just so heartwarming and tragic.

[@RyouShi98]

The ultimate irony is that Evil Buu (who is literally the most conceptually evil character in the series. In the BT games the Devilmite beam does more damage to him then any other character, even Kid Buu) never actually commited any evil acts. He killed the man who shot a puppy for fun so fuck him, he spared with Fat Buu (literally fighting with himself, not involving anyone else), and beat him fair and square. He didn't even beat Fat Buu directly, just defended himself from the Chocolate Beam. I have no idea whether that was intentional or not but it's interesting to examine.

[@bciwanted2]

Theres something so bittersweet about getting a true ending for DBZA. Its like having the Buu saga unfinished always left some room for hope on the table, but now we're finally getting what we asked for, albeit not in a longform format as the rest of the series. It's like saying goodbye to someone that you still left something unsaid to. A moment of closure, but also a moment of melancholy. Such a beautiful team and series, and nobody but Mark could have brought it all together like this. Thank you so much, Im so glad I found your channel years ago.

[@luchoandresgomez3238]

Let's give them momentum to compete the buu ark!!!

[@OPgamingstyle]

Honestly if Super ever continues the anime then it's possible by the time that might end TFS might just piss DBZA enough to come back to it fully. That or Senzu dubs got our backs.

[@bnice1374]

​@luchoandresgomez3238 highly doubt that will happen, but one can hope.

[@OPgamingstyle]

I held out hope since the release of episode 60 and we got this now. There's always a chance.@@bnice1374

[@Ace22]

Ehh this was the worst batch of TFS content. I'm sorta glad it's over now. Kinda feels like them not caring really showed in this side project.

[@ZenKrio]

1:30:00 The fact that SSj2 Goku vs Kid Buu is entirely filler, but happens to be one of the best pieces of animation in DBZ as a whole is kind of insane to think about. It also makes SSj3 Goku look like he was weaker fighting Kid Buu lol.

[@richborn6700]

It's beautiful animation but definitely makes the beating SSJ2 Vegeta took stand out even more

[@SSGoatanks]

Classics like DBZ should stay in animation; Live Actions reboots don't always honor the original anime series

[@ZenKrio]

@@SSGoatanks agreed

[@SSGoatanks]

@OkPe-ww5rs That's true, reading the manga also saves you a lot of time going past all the fillers. It's the true essence of a great series ❤‍🔥

[@fnafplushultimate6792]

@SSGoatanks this...hits kinda different after live action one piece I haven't seen it but I've heard plenty of good things about it

[@Ophicel]

I don't know why it brought me to tears, but hearing Gohan say that line at 1:03:45 made me so happy.

[@IrisCorven]

Years of setup for an incredible payoff. That's why. That's why we're all crying.

[@Mordecrox]

"I'm an adult, you re..." Not even TFS went there.

[@ult1makey]

This series, no matter how many flaws it has, will always be my introduction to anime and stories in general. And I don’t hate it one bit. Thanks for reviewing Mark. Edit: As of March 7th 2024, Akira Toriyama has passed away. I was left speechless. This man has influenced so much in my life starting from childhood to adulthood. From getting into anime to even writing fiction, it all has Dragon Ball somewhere in its roots. From the anime to the games, and from manga volumes to movies, it all has been with me essentially my whole life. Even with Abridged. RIP to the Legend. You were #1.

[@dinogt8477]

shut up

[@TheLKStar]

Most shounen doesn't make much sense at all, DBZ in its simplicity is more consistent than most and I appreciate that.

[@saadsami8860]

​@@TheLKStar At least db has themes that Akira stuck with it

[@Y-two-K]

Akira Toriyama isn't some next-level writer or anything, but he had so many memorable "lighting in a bottle" moments. Especially to our generation that were just young kids when watching DBZ unfold...Super Saiyan, the spirit bomb, Super Saiyan 2, Cell and Buu's absorption abilities, the fusion, SS3...this series was literally the best thing ever to me during my childhood.

[@kai_3788]

Holy shit the idea of Buu using the voices of everyone he’s absorbed through mouths on his skin is actually really cool!

[@Ter0nik]

This is your magnum opus (so far)! The great personal stories, the amazing editing, getting the TFS crew back together - take a bow Mark and the team! Thank you for this wonderful series!

[@FethVonOrdelia]

I love all the jokes and running gags throughout DBZA are finally being closed in these Buu Bits, from Vegeta admitting to Goku that they are best buddies to Gohan against Buu saying that now HE'S the adult, all of it is just so beautiful to watch

[@dr.loboto1171]

Somehow, the fact that I saw that gag with Mr. Popo giving the spirit bomb the final boost from a mile away just made it ten times funnier

[@julezgarcia3202]

The acknowledgment that Gohan was the strongest there and the constant bringing it up by Vegeta had me giggling. I can’t believe Goku didn’t save him at least 😂

[@UnifiedEntity]

Vegeta saved no one.

[@SCHMALLZZZ]

​@@UnifiedEntitycope

[@Luke-ow9ku]

Goku didn't need to save Gohan. Supreme Kai or Goku could have gone and picked up Gohan from King Yemma's place at anytime.

[@Mrryn]

​​@@Luke-ow9kuThe Goku part just adds on to the original comment here, but the fact that Kibitoshin did nothing either is pretty telling: Shin was always meant to be the punchline. All but literally Surprised Pikachu at everything the Saiyans did or said in the Babidi raid, gets a chuckle in when he thinks Buu's pod malfunctioned only to immediately eat crow when the pink smoke consolidates, be so reverent towards the Z sword and its importance only for it to be easily yoinked and then broken just testing it against hard material that *he* summoned, somehow knowing nothing about the Potara despite being Supreme Kai for ages and goofed into permafusing with Kibito (and then thinking that, somehow, he'd be a value in a fight with Super Buu), and overall having his entire position as "being with otherworldly knowledge" completely aped by Old Kai...it's sad, seeing how the arc started with him being very calculated, assured, mysterious and wise, literally putting the fear of God into Piccolo, reduced to just the butt end of multiple gags. Mark honestly hit the nail on the head imo, Toriyama had his good character moments in the Buu saga primarily with handling Goku's character) but he was all over the place and really overplayed jokes or wasted characters just for a gag, and then still having plot contrivances to get to the finish, even if going completely against the underlying plot threads from the last saga or even the same arc. Say what you will about editorial commentary forcing his hand in the Android/Cell saga, if it pushed him to make a concise story with a focused tone and consistent throughline, I'll take it every time over Toriyama off the leash. As interesting as Android 19 and 20's intro were, hindsight makes me glad they were pushed out from being the big bads of the Android saga, much less the idea of Semiperfect Cell playing a "bigger role" for longer in the story (which I stand by, if it hasn't been confirmed, why Toriyama had it be the form Cell Max was in in Super Hero).

[@julezgarcia3202]

@@Mrryn totally agree. That’s why my memories of buu aren’t as nice and pretty as others. Fusion was cool but the disjointed nature of the plot really took me out of it

[@pabloaironcamacho4029]

Hearing the Brazilian dub, the script, the hole video. This literally made me cry. Thank you, Mark!

[@chickenheart3612]

The editing choice, amidst all the different languages' dubbed lines, to have Paolo Torrisi chosen to represent Goku in the italian dub, is honestly heart warming and it made me tear up. Paolo Torrisi *was* Dragonball for us in italy. His passing was painful and abrupt, and it has forever changed how we have been able to hear Goku ever since. It means so much to all of us in italy, who grew up with Dragonball. Grazie infinite, Mark.

[@Arausito]

Same goes for Adult Gohan's VA in Latin America, Luis Alfonso Mendoza, who sadly passed away in the most unfair way. Hearing his voice again was like remembering an old friend. Dragon Ball truly is a gift for the world. Gracias, Mark

[@ggilft4073]

⁠@@Arausitoman, I completely forgot about his passing. He was such an amazing VA for Gohan 😢😢

[@arcos1127]

hey wait a minute... he used old Gohan Voice Ours Luis Alfonzo Mendoza Also pass away not too long ago... and it was hard on us... Did Mark use only voice Actors that are already Gone ?? XD

[@r1ng4bel22]

@@arcos1127 Que mas podían hacer? Pedirle a Junior peluche que diga esos diálogos? (el es la voz actual de Gohan, y es un excelente reemplazo)

[@giuliasodano3607]

🥹🥲 ho appena pensato la stessa cosa

[@konjfful2963]

"what's wrong little boy, do you need an adult?" "No. I am an adult." Gohans most well deserved line.

[@jakobruckgaber8727]

I got the chills

[@justinarzola4584]

That was epic.

[@kryptonianguest1903]

That was a great line. I wish I didn't know how that fight ends.

[@bassettehound]

That was such a good fucking line! like, holy shit!

[@kumarayush9950]

​@@kryptonianguest1903 To be fair he did smoked Buu but he tricked Piccolo and Gotenks to absorb them and gained a massive amp

[@JaredittonGaming]

Here for the bits: 3:27 - Dende's lookout 20:37 - SSJ3 Transformation 27:41 Gotenks Fusion 39:20 - Buu meets Mr. Satan 48:46 - Gotenks Vs Super Buu 1:00:00 - Meeting Kaioshin (Old Kai) 1:03:24 - Ultimate Gohan Vs Super Buu 1:14:25 - Gohan Vs. Super Buutenks 1:19:27 - Vegito Vs Buu 1:34:02 - Vegeta and Goku Vs Buu on Kai's planet 1:41:58 - Goku's Spirit Bomb idea 1:51:43 - Vegeta Requests for more Energy 1:54:42: - 10 Years later 1:56:59 - Goku and Uub You're welcome. We now have the Buu Saga abridged... even if it's in bits.

[@simpoly6929]

Thanks

[@church348]

Buu saga abridged: abridged

[@immortuipraebibo910]

uub trained by tfs goku does not turn out well

[@justinarzola4584]

Thanks!.

[@v2danman]

I just want more😢

[@suiginmigasuto3356]

1:13:47 This makes me both horrified and glad that Akira didn't think of implementing this. And simultaneously sad, because he didn't think of this. This idea is pure "nightmare-fuel". 1:26:06 That shot is so damned good. GAWD I love that shot!

[@dahakaguardianofthetimelin4780]

The cut between King Enma going "Please, hang in there, Son Goku" while Kid Buu is kicking Vegeta's crap in is so genius :D

[@mmjr23]

TeamFourStar covering Buu saga is just amazing. Taka Dende scene with videl is hilarious, Masako’s Goku SSJ3 is perfect, and the Vegito is just hilarious. I appreciate them for doing the Buu saga bits and I wish we had Buu saga from them

[@killerwhale0542]

The buu bit with gohan and buutenks (at 1:14:26) was probably the one I liked the most out of the ones we got in this episode. It was like you could feel the weight of Gohan’s failure to finish off Buu when he had the chance and the overall dread of the moment and then door dash joke out of nowhere caught me off guard and got a laugh out of me.

[@Ace22]

Yeah, but was it really comparable to Freeza and Cell's best lines? It was pretty weak tbh. It being one of the ONLY real villain lines for Buu is not a good thing either.

[@samt3412]

Also, amazing payoff to how Piccolo's fusion works differently in Abridged. Taking that idea and making it monstrous was a really great move

[@toddstone230]

@@Ace22 wh- why

[@poenpotzu2865]

​@Ace22 I guess so but it all we got. Although I wonder if the Door dash joke undercut the whole thing.

[@parkerrexquiem5181]

@@Ace22I thought Fat Buu’s “Buu has played this game” line was a pretty good villain line.

[@SaucyCharmander]

Huge shoutout to tfs for putting these clips together, while I am a bit disappointed we never got the full arc, it felt great hearing dbza again. Their writing is still incredible and I’m glad to have been on the ride of dbza

[@Daniele-et5ks]

When I first started watching DBZA, I basically didn’t know English yet. Now I do, after almost 15 years. Watching DBZA, always dubbed in English, seriously helped. Thanks guys For those wondering: subs were often available

[@mookiestewart3776]

Thts cool man!! I’m curious what dbza must have sounded like when you didn’t really understand lol

[@Julian-mc3tc]

​@@mookiestewart3776 It raises a lot of eyebrows 🤨🤨🤨

[@wombatkins]

What is your first language?

[@twaggytheatricks4960]

​@@Julian-mc3tc For me, it raised a _lot_ of laughter. XD Granted, by the time I started watching my English was decent enough that I could understand most of it (I had serious trouble with specific idioms and jokes, like Freaky Alien Genotype. Gohan's "I thought it was a derogatory word for homosexual" saved me from _so much_ confusion). But the laughter, man. The very first episode I stumbled across was episode 14, with the Namekian warriors speaking to Freeza and getting interrupted with his counting? That joke is _burned_ into my mind.

[@Julian-mc3tc]

@@twaggytheatricks4960 Same for me ! The 1st episode I saw was the _Plan to eradicate Christmas_ special. Ironically, the joke I didn't understand was Gohan speaking in french after receiving Moby Dick. Those subtitles were a god sent.

[@skywatcher1082]

1:42:13 Glad the Buu Saga gave us a *Spirit Bomb* that finished the enemy. *That awesome technique deserved a W* 💓

[@arccanyne9097]

Man, I actually cried this time. Hearing the original Latinamerican voice of Gohan was kinda sad but really beautiful. It’s really sad he died… Hope he knows wherever he is that we really miss him and appreciate him for everything he gave to us… Thanks, Luis Mendoza for that beautiful childhood. That montage was really fucking good. I even lifted my arms as I did when I first watched the scene when I was a kid. Even with the rough parts and bad pacing at some points, that final battle is just too good to be ignored. Thanks Mark for another amazing video. You really outdid yourself with this series.

[@spacem80]

People say no one lives forever. With so much as one pen, and one piece of paper, you can prove those people wrong. Thanks for everything, Akira Toriyama.

[@trailersforfun2669]

The montage of different languages gets me every time. Dragon Ball truly is a franchise for everyone, and has touched people from all over the globe in some way or another. It’s a series that succeeds in connecting fans, and transcends age, culture, religion, and skin color. Thank you Mark and everyone that helped in creating these reviews, I can’t wait to return again when I want to remember how much this show means to me.

[@TheIncarnadine042]

You know, for many years I have hated on the Buu saga, and Mark certainly covers why, but I ended up forgetting the parts that were actually good. It will always be a drawn out and problematic arc, but when it works it has some of the best parts in the entire series. Thank you for helping me see this.

[@Cloud-dt6xb]

I've always said the Buu saga is not bad infact I'd call it pretty good. However this is the point where you can really start to notice the cracks in Toryiama's writing that were present before but not as obvious. But the stuff that does work in the saga really freaking works and still far better than anything GT or Super did in their entire runs.

[@TheIncarnadine042]

@Cloud-dt6xb I think if it did not devote SO much time to hyping up things that are ultimately pointless it would be fine. Between SSJ3, Gotenks, Ultimate Gohan, and Vegito, they are all cool, but when we finally see them they either contribute nothing to the story or only serve to show that pushing past limitations does not help, going against every other arc. I actually love how they beat Buu, it is a fantastic ending, but it feels like the journey to get there is all...unnecessary.

[@RedXlV]

I just hate that Toriyama didn't follow through on the whole "passing the torch to the new generation" idea. Especially since just before we had the Cell saga, which was not just one of the best "passing the torch" moments in manga, but in *all of fiction.*

[@Cloud-dt6xb]

@@TheIncarnadine042 I would'nt call any of that pointless though all of those things do their intended purpose and put Buu on the backfoot more than once even if they never outright defeat him. Goku was only fighting Buu to buy time for Trunks to get the Dragon Radar, Gotenks forces Buu to hide and wait out their time limit giving time for Gohan to power up and arrive. Gohan curbstomping him at first requires him to retreat and play it more sneaky until he absorbs what he needs. The only reason Vegito does'nt kill him is because they were more concerned with rescuing everybody first. While accidental it creates an arc where the tides constantly shift between the heroes and Buu. It also really sells just what a monster Buu is no matter which form he's in. The heroes literally throw everything they have at him and he's able to take all of it or find sneaky ways to gain back control. So the tension is always really high all the way until the end. In my opinion it's what makes the final battle on the kai planet so great, it's a desperate scrap to try to gain any sort of advantage over Buu and even when they get a solution it still takes alot of effort to do the job.

[@BobThePenguin.]

Videl and Dende meeting is the thing we all forgot we wanted to see. Edit: That buutenks mouths scene was absolutely horrifying. I love it.

[@singletona082]

TFS managed to pull comedy moments that then turn into horrifying moments tht elevate already serious bits in the show.... and then land them with a comedy thing without killing the weight of what happened.

[@michaelpeak2438]

This has been such an incredible review series to go through. It’s actually the greatest display of intellectual comprehension and breakdown that Dragon Ball has ever received imo. Every one of these videos was a beautiful reminder of why I’ve deeply loved this story since I was merely 6 years old, and somehow that feeling continues to grow as I get older. Thank you for what you do Mark, you’re simply the greatest at it.

[@naveensensei8220]

To the team at TFS thank you for the 14-15yrs of laughs, tears and pure unadulterated talent on you guys behalf. I watched dbza as a kid and now as an adult dealing with depression and anxiety I still run to it for comfort. Thank you. To Mark I've watched almost all of your videos. I just wanna thank you for the hours fo content that got me through some of the most hellish times in my adulthood. Your almost poetic breakdowns and analysis are definitely among the best and im happy you got your channel fixed. Best wishes🙏🏽

[@robertsemon1712]

It’s so beautiful how much respect Mark shows to not just Toriyama as the author but to all the staff and artists who made Dragon Ball into the icon it became. This is a review but so much more than that, it’s a celebration of something truly beloved. Thank you, Mark, your team and TFS for making this truly outstanding video and putting so much heart into it.

[@dylanmarciano8472]

The number of people cutting all of these TFS shorts together and reuploading them without any changes must have no idea the history that you have had with fair use. Thanks for the great content sir. You and TFS are legends.

[@kou74it]

I have been watching Dragon Ball ever since I was a little kid, it has meant everything to me. Watching this review series has hit me so hard. You putting in bits of italian dub has made me cry. The italian voice actor of Goku has passed away in 2005 and hearing him again in here made me cry so bad.. I am glad Toriyama made this series and the experience I had growing up. I hope he and Torrisi can rest in peace. Thank you for this video series and adding many different dub bits. Thank you.

[@Supavillain360]

This entire series has really revived the feelings I had when I first saw DBZ for the first time. There's a lot that I didn't appreciate, yet a lot of feelings were shared. It almost makes me wish I could forget and watch it all over again. Thank you Mark and your team for making this and reminding me how much I love Dragon Ball Z.

[@thatonenoob7854]

Alright, let's do this one last time 3:29 Dende meets Videl 20:39 Goku goes SSJ3 27:42 Gotenks Fuses 39:20 Buu & Satan Moments 48:46 Gotenks Vs Super Buu 1:00:00 Old Kai Introduction 1:03:35 Ultimate Gohan Meets Super Buu 1:14:26 Gotenks Buu vs Gohan 1:19:27 Vegito 1:34:04 Kid Buu 1:41:59 Plan to beat Buu 1:51:42 Vegeta asks for Energy 1:54:42 Ten Years Later 1:57:00 Goku meets Uub

[@GMan873]

Glad to see no one gives a fuck about Mark's review, and here for the TFS shit.

[@rob1014]

@@GMan873nah some of us actually care about his review…. It’s just for now ima watch the tfs clips then watch his review later.

[@konura9777]

Thanks for the timestamps

[@IIOctaneII]

@@GMan873Bruh…he’s a great reviewer it’s just that a compilation hasn’t been released

[@ComicWriter-ml3qt]

Video hasn’t even been up for an hour man.

[@makoshark7122]

44:33 I agree with this sentiment. Nobody especially me was expecting this to happen. We've seen people like frieza destroy planets full of life heartlessly, but something about the way buu *personally* and with such precision executes every living human on EARTH is horrifying. The despair i felt at this point was unmatched then at any other point prior in the series. I dont know if this is very popular but Buu is my favorite villain in the dbz and this scenee highlights his cruelty and how little he cares about life

[@makoshark7122]

My favorite form of buu is actually kid buu

[@matchanavi]

Buu is an awesome villain if you just cut out the part where he absorbed Gotenks and Gohan, I feel like making him talk a lot undermined his uniqueness.

[@Vulcano7965]

It's because he specifically targets every human individually, instead of indiscriminately blowing up the whole planet.

[@GoatLuffy_97]

Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama

[@BlueMageBrilly]

In the eye of this beholder Mark, the amount of passion and thoughtfulness you put into your work is nothing short of astounding. You don't complain for the sake of it, or bring up these straw-men issues to blame things you feel end up coming short compared to other parts. You speak from your own experience and look at the scenes from every angle you can and the amount of research you put into behind the scenes is also impressive, even if a lot of the names escape me right away. Of course I know you worked with your own team on this with Ajay, Hallums, Cheems, and [Editor], who deserve just as much credit for it and everything else you do. Thank you for all you do and I wish you luck on your next grand adventure... though don't take 10 years to do it~ And of course, I am glad that this series gave Team Four Star as a whole a chance to take a bite at some of the most iconic Buu moments in their own way. Their love for the series can't be understated either and I am certain they were just as enthralled as the rest of you when it came to the series, even if the Buu Saga falls short in notable ways in retrospect. Thank you for allowing them the inspiration for adding to this series and adding a bit of their soul to your work. If anything, I feel that it respected Toriyama's writing style in a major way, as you slipped them into otherwise serious scenes and discussion to make a quick throw-away gag... which is very fitting, especially with this arc.

[@Carlossa-619]

1:48:54 man im tearing up, RIP Luis Alfonso Mendoza, mexican VA for Gohan (and a hundred more characters from other shows). Him together with Mario Castañeda (VA for Goku) portrayed two very important characters for my childhood, such iconic voices. He tragicallly passed away in 2020.

[@r1ng4bel22]

Sabia que alguien comentario al respecto, y por alguna razón no usaron escenas del doblaje castellano...

[@Xh1920]

“U need an adult?” “No I am an adult” PEAK CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT I WAITED YEARS FOR THIS

[@TheMaverickGirlGaming]

I SCREAMED SO LOUD AT THIS MOMENT

[@Afrocypher9590]

Bruuuhh, with the OG Funimation theme in the background. 🤯

[@Xh1920]

@@Afrocypher9590 that is Gohan’s theme its goated

[@Afrocypher9590]

@@Xh1920 No doubt.

[@imjustadog1897]

But then he doesn’t do crap!

[@devonturner3561]

The fact that I found these videos the week before Akira Toriyama's passing is nothing more than fate. I just finished this episode, and am an emotional mess. Well done to all involved in this project. Love this show. Love this community. RIP Toriyama Sensei.

[@sinium8957]

Ya know there is such a large audience here for TFS but I think it goes understated just how beloved this series of review is by many to allow us to learn and appreciate DBZ through a new lense being yours. Even if we saw this story one way being able to see it through your view has been inspiring to say the least. It's caused so much drive to suddenly enter my body in a way I haven't felt since I first watched dragonball when I was a child. I'm 22 now and just listening along and understanding the story with you has been a journey itself. Yes TFS is amazing but Mark you're the real magic here. I want you to know that this series has been quite honestly amazing to go back on. You did outstanding work you and your team. If I could I'd give you a round of applause for this work. You're amazing and your team is amazing.

[@Spikero2]

1:19:31 TFS really went HARD on maintaining Vegeta's pride, even while fused with Go... GO.... Kakarot. Thanks, Not Mark, for this and having the team grace us with DBZ Abridged one more time.

[@gunslinger7513]

These ultimate reviews also mean a lot to me. Going through it again and reconsidering things that I hadn't noticed before is the best thing I find in them. I love this franchise soo much and these reviews gave me a great feeling that I am not alone in my love for this universe and I am very glad that there are enough such people and their love will never be lost into emptiness... The ending of the video completely conveys my actual feelings.

[@hassanabdalla2332]

Swear to god, at 1:47:41 i got goosebumps all over my body, hearing the Italian Dub voice of the Goku i grew up with. Amazing Work Mark, your Videos are truly outstanding & thank you and your team for that short trip to memorylane

[@doomman7349]

Gohan saying "You legend." at 1:26:48 instead of the famous line really got me

[@tio_kitsune]

These two videos are definitely your Magnum Opus. Not only because of all the work put on them, or the wonderfully cathartic scenes by Team Fourstar. But because the way you recognized all throughout this review how important is Dragon Ball not only in the US but all around the world. Your script was truly moving. My best regards from Mexico.

[@Javixk17]

Honestly, i agree, those multi language montages feel so powerful, on this one having the Mexican voice of Gohan hit so much harder, since he sadly and tragically passed away some years ago; so hearing him in such a strong edit, such emotion was felt. Thanks guys on the team, as always. What a wonderful work

[@justastrangerontheinternet1359]

Coming back to watch this after Akira Toriyama's death hits hard. Dragon Ball is one of the greatest things ever made. Akira Toriyama and his creations legacy will never be forgotten and will continue to be loved by many all over for centuries to come. May he rest in peace.

[@AzrealAsItGets]

A sincere thank you to Mark, and everyone involved. This has been a wonderful ride through a series that is so close to my heart. The amount of love, respect, passion, and hard work from all of you is amazing. Thank you.

[@imperialguard2541]

The end of this video is very touching because you realize how exciting it was to again see comments from people to whom this franchise means a lot more that anyone can imagine. As a person who, unfortunately, wasn't born yet in those days that show came out, but watched it in full time recently... It looks even more important and what pleasant emotions this franchise gave me will always be in my heart. I hope I’m not the only one...

[@twaggytheatricks4960]

Hiya♪ You are _not_ the only one.

[@fireboltchamploo7620]

I'm just gonna repeat what I said about the last part. This is one of, if not THE definitive review of Dragon Ball Z. Shout-out to Mark, his editors, TeamFourStar, and anyone at all involved in this banger of a DBZ retrospective.

[@samleonhart4954]

My favorite parts have always been the times where you bring so many of the different dubs together into those climactic build-ups. And I expected that to precede the fight with Kid Buu. But putting to the gathering of energy for the Spirit Bomb? And then splitting it to share it with Satan's plea? That was so beautiful, it began to make me tear up. Bravo, Mark and Editor-san! The both of you are fantastic at recreating such resonant moments.

[@yassir6359]

Bringing back Nappa as one of Gotenks’s Kamikaze ghosts was straight up genius But bringing back Vegeta and having ghost Nappa hunting him even while being dead is Wild Lmao

[@Snow-ex7jc]

I think whether if we prefer Dragon Ball, DBZ, DBS, or DBGT, we can all agree that at the end of the day, we are all Dragon Ball fans and that we all feel the same way whenever we watch these fantastic shows. Thank you TNM and TFS for making this video and to let us relive this story once again, and of course thank you to Akira Toriyama for making an amazing story for everyone to enjoy.

[@altreon3608]

sadly, this sentiment always falls on deaf ears. people are always gonna flame and argue with each other over super and GT. it's sad as hell.

[@gushen4304]

Cannot believe that I am crying over a series thats been over for years and I didn't grow up watching. Tnat final montage of the spirit bomb and the power of DBZ created such a violent wave of emotions that I was shedding tears before I even knew what was happening. Thank you Mark, the team behind you and TFS for everything you've done and one day I hope to create something as riveting and profound as you have done this day.

[@BentfFish]

You got me good in the emotions with the multi lingual montage. Being reminded that Dragonball is a story that has roots in so many areas of Earth always makes me feel more connected to the rest of the world. Thank you for that. Also... Vegeta refusing to say "Goku" when fused is PEAK comedy.

[@ThelronFjord]

The Satan and Buu stuff is absolutely the best written character stuff that Toriyama has ever done. Making the charlatan fraud befriend the guileless destructive force and actually convincing him to stop killing by just asking nicely is some of the most beautiful and hilarious writing Toriyama has ever done for the story. Building up their friendship, then adding something for Buu to love unconditionally, only to pull the rug and experience the same level of uncaring loss that Buu himself was inflicting upon the world was amazingly ironic. Then Satan stepping up and beating the shit out of the gunmen provides the most satisfactory beatdown in the ENTIRE series (well maybe SSJ Goku beating Freeza is a little better). That part of the Buu arc is criminally underrated, and I wish more people talked about it.

[@vap0r1z3]

I loved that part too.

[@orbboom6119]

Since i was a kid i loved the Buu saga the most, especially that part. And then it all comes around at the end with Buu and Mr. Satan being vital in defeating Kid Buu, PEAK WRITTING🔥🔥🔥

[@TheAntlionGuard]

Took the words right out of my mouth. For all the issues the Buu arc has, Buu and Mr. Satan's friendship is genuinely my favorite part of the series.

[@codetcodes]

I still think that if Toriyama didn't decide that the Buu arc was the last arc of the original run, Gohan would've still been the main character but when he wanted to end it here, he probably went "Fuck it, let's bring Goku back in the spotlight while I'm at it too."

[@danielgertler5976]

I dunno, having buu be defeated by a combination of Gohan, Trunks and Goten might have been the best ending, kind of a step up from the Cell arc showing, once again, that the Earth is in safe hands with this next generation

[@justinarzola4584]

My problem with this arc was that characters like Vegeta,Gotenks and especially Gohan were hyped as the ones to beat Buu but they are all sidelined by the end by Goku,kind of makes most of the arc feel pointless but I still enjoyed some parts of it.

[@territorialarmyfoundations6044]

Honestly Mark, the parallels between Gohan and Buu don’t even end there. So for starters, they are both characters with a connection to the Satan Family, in fact they are the first two characters to get Videl and Mr Satan to let their respective guards down so we can see their genuine characters. Gohan does so to teach Videl snd Mr Satan does so to teach Buu. Additionally, Gohan is introduced into the story as a child with great power who doesn’t know how to act on it, even to do good, whereas Buu is a child like being who only acts on his power to do bad. It’s only when they gain friends and mentors that they learn how use their power properly. For Gohan, this is to fight for thousand that help it and for Buu it is to stop killing. Buu becomes a villain when he thinks he’s lost his mentor, Satan, even though he last act of heroism is to save him, the damage is done and his wrath is untapped. Gohans mentor dies by the hands of Nappa and I’d argue his first use of the masenko is when he becomes a hero, using his wrath to right a wrong despite the great pain he feels. Honestly, if toriyama planned his writing more, Buu could have been an even better villain for Gohan than Cell was on a thematic level.

[@modernwarrior24]

Toriyama like mark said...was more interested in jokes then telling a good story. He was like george lucas with the prequals. He had no one to reign him back.

[@Champsr0ck2247]

Agreed. I think up until he envisioned Mystic Gohan that he fell out of love with Gohan being the hero of this saga. There's a reason why Mystic Gohan is the most Goku-like Gohan has ever appeared, even to Piccolo mistaking him as Goku in appearance. This felt like an ember of what Toriyama loosely planned, to have Goku present in Dragon Ball's final outing while also not having him present. And as that scene approached he reneged and decided to end it with a big celebration of Goku's character instead. By the time Mystic Gohan is put to ink he is just another punching bag buying time for Goku.

[@brodavia]

The use of “Twilight of the Gods” while you talked about the fight with Kid Buu was awesome

[@laytex134]

The final words you give for this video just hit sooo much harder now with Toriyamas passing and giving us all this tremendously amazing tale

[@TheSuperGoober]

1:55:19 I feel if TFS ever made an Abridged series for GT (which will never happen but its fun to think about) I feel they could make it great. Imagine GT but with better writing and the humor of TFS (I personally don't think GT is that bad, but still)

[@josekaz]

My friend who binged watch dbza a few years ago: wow I can't believe we waited two weeks for new content Me who has been there since season 1: you merely adopted the wait; I was born in it, moulded by it. I didn't see the a season finale until I was already a man

[@s3studios597]

Was it blinding?

[@zachzimmer7459]

Literally in a lot of people’s cases. High school through College watching TFS.

[@ElGreco15]

Do you need an adult?

[@xredgambit]

I love adding the other language tracks to the big scenes. It does put it into perspective that this isn't just a big thing for one country or group, but it's world wide. Everyone has their voice for the characters and hearing them does allow me to get a sense of what teenaged xredgambit from another country would've experienced.

[@JadeDragonMeli]

I'm glad you circled back to the multi-language montages that you've put together. I've only ever watched the English and Japanese versions. Obviously I know that DBZ is a global phenomenon, but hearing these montages really puts it into perspective how far reaching it is. Thank you for this series. It's been a great walk down memory lane.

[@TGH316]

"Before GT ruins her" I can feel Kirrans rage from here 🤣🤣🤣

[@ThelronFjord]

Gotenks vs Buu is probably my favorite gag fight in the entire manga. The comedy is top-notch, and the way Gotenks is holding back for the sake of drama, only for it to backfire on him. It's like Toriyama taking the piss out of his own series.

[@makisbizarreadventure4669]

I liked it at first but I do wish once he went 3 and learned his family literally was eaten by Buu he should have went haywire

[@Spik_z]

It’s been such a fun summer to watch this through. If this doesn’t show how much Totally Not Mark loves Dragon Ball as a whole, I’m not sure what can!