Dragonball Z Abridged Creator Commentary | Episode 45

[@BababooeyGooey]

My favorite bit about the "Notice meeee!" "Noooo!" joke is how petty Vegeta is. You're not really ignoring someone if you reply to them, but little Veggie just HAS to get the last word in, no matter what.

[@cranberryjuice47]

Oh my God... I never thought of it like that. You just made a funny joke even more funny for me 🤣🤣

[@jodinsan]

His pride won't allow otherwise.

[@SeanLaMontagne]

My best friend in high school would randomly send me that clip all the time. It's just the Reverb and the sound of Vegeta being so far away when he says "No!" that kills me

[@mrsocko316]

My favorite part is that that line was used in Dragonball Budokai Abridged whenever Trunks won a round.

[@riluna3695]

My favorite part about the Notice Me bit is that Vegeta answers with only one word. Then when we cut back later, Goku says "Ooh, only on two words." Trunks made progress :D

[@addictedtochocolate920]

"This is supposed to be a place of fun!" Piccolo being so distressed by the ruined joy of children is so hilarious to me because he's technically still a child. A very socially deprived one at that.

[@malachiatkinson7245]

It's also *quite* sad when you think about it

[@mightytoast2693]

It's not that bad. He had Tom.

[@Kaarl_Mills]

A big improvement from considering a corpse social activity

[@Not-an-Alien]

@@Kaarl_Mills He was only a corpse from the waist down. Top half still talked.

[@kourtneyr.scruggs0988]

Piccolo: I was 8 years old the first time I died. And I went to Hell. So I was an 8 year old in Hell. Fought a galactic imperial tyrant when I was 9. Almost died again, then too. Then when I was around 14 when I would have died fighting some twin cyborgs in another timeline, but things ended up working out differently in this one.

[@MasakoX]

4:35 I think the most natural thing at a TFS panel would just be Nick, Curt and I just screaming at each other.

[@Takahata101VT]

This Is true

[@orthusgames9888]

I would pay big bucks to see that actually happen

[@Saxdude26]

And this is why I want you guys to come back to Australia sometime. TFS FOR PAX AUS 2024!

[@Spectrum0122]

SENPAI!

[@Robochuck]

I like Lani's theory that it is not that Goku doesn't know how strong he is, it is that he gains power too fast and doesn't know how to adjust fast enough

[@danniluxgarbe429]

Especially true, since Goku just recovered from almost dying in that scene... and we all know what *almost* dying does to a Sayian's biology.

[@spritemon98]

This makes sense

[@madladdie7069]

@@danniluxgarbe429 Oh god, if it's just his biology adapting to danger than his immune system is probably crazy effective now.

[@ashikjaman1940]

​@@madladdie7069 his white blood cells went super Saiyan

[@Mclotodod8742]

​@@madladdie7069oh man. Imagine he got a serious disease and in battle AND It's JUST. KAAAAAAAMMEEEEEEEHHAAAAAAMMEEEEE- (cough) oh sorry. HAAAAAAAAA!

[@Vsmit00]

Taka calling Dragonball “Journey to the West Abridged” is the best missed joke I’ve heard in a bit.

[@minedantaken1684]

So they made journey to the west abridged abridged

[@Jayjay_07]

It took me 10 seconds to process this, then I laughed way too hard

[@niggusultima]

​@@minedantaken1684they also made journey to the west abridged abridged abridged

[@tbuckley2031]

That’s what i called it nobody ever knew what sun wukong was

[@kohalurker]

shoutouts to Overly Sarcastic Productions

[@ericleventhal]

18's line, "Or we kill you, oh my god!" gets me every time. Also, I really enjoy the theory that 16 is the reason they aren't evil in this timeline.

[@Sephiroth144]

And Yamcha.

[@00Clank]

Her exasperation is masterfully conveyed.

[@carso1500]

I mean isnt that also kinda implied on the original, 16 wasnt there and he was kind of their moral compas

[@phantomspaceman]

I think the canon explanation was since they didn't fight Gero in the Trunks timeline they had their morals deleted before being released, which is why they destroyed everything for no reason.

[@Sephiroth144]

@@phantomspaceman Clownie couldn't catch a break; sure, I can see them waking up and killing Gero, but what did Chunky the Assclown ever do to them?

[@stardmg]

Part of Trunks' arc in Abridged is having his legendary superhero-like idea of the Z Fighters broken down in the most brutal way as he realizes that instead of noble, stalwart warriors they're really just a bunch of idiots and/or assholes who all seem to hate each other.

[@lanceturley7745]

DBZA Trunks is a walking example of why the phrase "Never meet your heroes" exists.

[@jordyncrayton6993]

I think it's also cool to explore his specific dynamic with his father. At the time when he dies, Vegeta would probably be seen as an anti-hero but definitely would be remembered for standing up to the androids. Plus, Bulma would never want to say she had a kid with an evil man. So, in re-tellings to her son about his deceased father, it's natural that she'd make him sound more heroic than he was. Trunks' entire view, not just of the Z fighters, but ESPECIALLY his dad, is absolutely shattered in this arc. Which I think makes him even more no-nonsense in his return because he's also disillusioned about heroics

[@Saxdude26]

And then there's Krillin who is the most grounded, but flawed in such reasonable ways it's very case by case if you can be mad at him. Makes sense he and Trunks have such a healthy dynamic.

[@Terralventhe]

Honestly, the "K, bye" and "It wasn't a no" aspect feels like it's also very telling of the actual closeness of Goku and Chi-Chi's relationship. He knows what she wants, knows that she's giving him a free pass on what is normally behaviour that ticks her off, and so he casually concedes without any fuss. Meanwhile Chi-Chi knows that Goku's too blunt and simple to have a deep 'should we have a second child' conversation and that trying to have such a conversation in the first place would just go right over his head or be abysmally frustrating to work through. So she accepts his reply at its face value, because she understands that if Goku had a problem he would have made it very clear and evident.

[@jordyncrayton6993]

I never knew how to verbalize why that scene worked so well for them. But it's exactly this. If Goku had a problem with it, he would've said something. And Goku left, having made a concession in trade for "getting away with" something he'd usually have to negotiate with ChiChi for. It was a negotiation that is unique to their relationship, and they both got what they wanted from it. It was a cool little look into their relationship

[@thedarkknight2221]

Oddly the joke *“When you fall off the horse, you get right back up, and you eat that horse”* is equally hilarious and very motivational.🤣🤣👏🏽👏🏽

[@Sephiroth144]

Nom Nomz FTW

[@NotsilYmerej]

Vegeta’s “wtf are you talking about?” Is the perfect response

[@karatexperience]

I wanna frame that quote and nail it in my job.

[@Sephiroth144]

@@karatexperience For extra fun, attach a horseshoe to the quote frame.

[@karatexperience]

@@Sephiroth144 with a bit of horse blood, I like the idea

[@Xecryo]

Dr. Briefs is more terrifying when you realize he's untouchable because his daughter is friends with/married to the world's most terrifyingly strong people. Like Goku literally prevented two major regime changes on earth, as a child. King Furry is in charge of society but only because Dr. Briefs allows it.

[@noahkarpinski1824]

I don't think Goku or Piccolo would overthrow the world government just because Dr Briefs asked them to

[@TheJJBL]

Dr Briefs: Do you know how much power I would have to give up to be president?

[@danniluxgarbe429]

@@noahkarpinski1824 He doesn't need to ask them to overthrow the world government. He just has to convince them to not stop him.

[@briansilva3344]

My theory is that Dr. Briefs was former RR Army, but either Retired or had a falling out. He worked on the engineering for the androids, but when he figured out the capsule technology that’s where he left.

[@Xecryo]

@@noahkarpinski1824 Yeah but we all know how gullible Goku (and especially abridged Goku) can be. Also I was thinking Vegeta not Piccolo. You know Vegeta would protect him if it means being able to train in even higher gravity.

[@karelfinn2343]

As a fan of pre-Z Dragon Ball, "He knows the Mafuba" is one of my favorite punchlines in the whole show.

[@collector8502]

I didn't see pre z dragon ball, (honestly I was at the generation where Kai ended up being the first thing I watched, )but I did watch Super, and recognized that was what piccolo was talking about there

[@SuperPianogirl123]

@@collector8502The mafuba had so much weight before Super though 😭

[@Vulcano7965]

Since it's also shown in Super more fans of the series can get it now. So the joke aged really well

[@Jamgasm675]

Nails reaction to that line always makes me laugh 😂

[@dwarvencleric20]

Also more folks know Mafuba = Evil containment wave cause it was a staple card in the DBS TCG 😊

[@thehoodedteddy1335]

I still say that “Either Goku’s awake or Moses has brought the Jews. Either way my pantry is not full enough” is one of the cleverest jokes you guys have ever written for just how well it works on so many levels

[@Kaarl_Mills]

I love the history themed jokes, episode 8 of Hellsing also had a couple of good ones

[@SilverHyozanryu]

I always loved the subtle detail of 17 being kinda mad about 18 blowing up a chunk of the forest, since he becomes a park ranger later on.

[@animegx45]

Chichi is absolutely tough. She later on went on to pound him in his super saiyan form for like a week straight.

[@shawnheatherly]

Tien being the one to realize the lack of dragon balls is really fitting as he's the one to point out how they trivialize death before.

[@t.c.thompson2359]

Never noticed how from everyone in Kame House’s perspective Piccolo just got up, walked to the window and yelled “I’ll sleep when I’m DEAD!!”

[@solrath3609]

I did the notice me joke at a convention. Lani yelled no back. Highlight of the day.

[@MattAnd]

I always enjoyed how “training begins now” showed Vegeta warming up to Trunks - he’s up to 3 words now!

[@aqwkingchampion13]

“You weren’t ready.”

[@sumeracarnatia6997]

All this time, Vegeta’s “What the f*ck is that?!!” being directed at Mr. Popo has until now always flown over my head. XD

[@Ryoku1]

I always assumed it was in reference to what Popo said, not Popo himself.

[@EvErLoyaLEagLE]

because he's never met Mr Popo up to that point

[@stunzeed1508]

Flew over my head too til now

[@SavageGreywolf]

Yeah I always assumed the joke was that Goku told Vegeta it was called the Room of Spirit and Time.

[@NarutoGeek411]

@@stunzeed1508 flew over my head so high it met Chi Chi

[@palams7861]

8:22 I like that theory as it adds a positive spin to Yamcha’s suicide joke - since he did NOT kill himself in this universe, he contributed in preventing everyone else’s downfall.

[@scramble7902]

I like to imagine that if TFS did DBS Super Hero, Dr. Hedo would be trying to stop Dr. Briefs for his mad scientist crimes rather than Bulma for having alien friends.

[@tigerwarrior1787]

Ya know... that... makes absolute sense... Abridged Hedo would try to be like Dr. Light and make Megaman and Roll... to go against Dr. Briefs (Wily) for making abominations and breaking every moral code possible. That and possibly some Geneva Convention lines.

[@iantaakalla8180]

Then how will they handle Gamma-1 and Dr. Hedo making peace with Dr. Briefs after Cell Max, as they obviously make peace at that point? Would it be something like “we both committed war crimes, you have no moral ground, Dr. Hedo” or something like that and then they drop it?

[@FluppietheRockruffFan]

​​@@iantaakalla8180 I think they would ask if they could assassinate Dr.Briefs in turn for staying at CC, with Bulma just going "shit, I guess"

[@ZekromAndYugiAndDrago123]

Nah, Dr. Hedo is aware of Dr. Briefs' experiments and thinks Bulma is using her alien friends as test subjects for her own and wants to try to save them.

[@AfroHayot]

Trunks whole expedition into the past is the definition of “Never meet your heroes”.

[@lollikabosso.w.n7153]

I get why some are considerably bad, but why Tien?

[@sirnonapplicable]

@@lollikabosso.w.n7153 He's the straight man, so probably not referring to him

[@johnnynorrisjr.39]

"Cuz heroes are people, and people are SHIT."

[@nobuffer101]

My favorite thing about Nail not knowing about the Mafuba is that if he did know about it, he'd probably constantly berate Piccolo for not using it. Constantly bringing it up during times of crisis while also being a little bitter about them not using it on Frieza. Kami: "Any last _last_ ditch efforts?" Piccolo: "Yeah." Nail: "Yeah, wha about the Mafu-" Piccolo: "NAIL GUN!" Nail: "Of course not." *_*gets knocked out_*

[@battlesheep2552]

But they didn't have a rice cooker

[@swampskater]

@@battlesheep2552And Piccolo doesn’t have a house to keep it in.

[@Charon85Onozuka]

...I can hear this in their voices and kinda want this now.

[@deityofcrystals]

Knowing about it and knowing it aren't the same.

[@FFKonoko]

​@deityofcrystals this is true. However, kami knew it. So piccolo knows it after fusing with kami. Roshi

[@Chucky_Martinez]

"We're here for Goku" "Son of a b*tch!" "Son Goku isn't here" "Son of a b*tch!" I love that this would be the start of how similar 17 and Piccolo are

[@Sephiroth144]

Gine: Oh, screw all of you!

[@BigBenFranklin]

My favorite part of these episodes is rapidly becoming where Scott casually mentions itty bitty little background edits he did that even the rest of the team never knew about and the other two being shocked then seeing it.

[@kiriuxeosa8716]

It is well done I doubt even the audience manage to catch them

[@BENergizer1]

The whole humor around Dr. Briefs is some of my favorite stuff, it takes the idea of an amoral omnidisciplinary scientist to its most logical extreme while still tying him to the heroes' side. It's only the fact that Dr. Briefs has no ambition (since he already has everything he wants) that keeps him from becoming a villain, and I love that characterization,

[@zebnoorifji5597]

also love how out of all people, fucking Yajerobe is the one that gets under his skin.

[@adissentingopinion848]

​@@zebnoorifji5597That's because he's the antithesis of him. Gay fat broke martial artist that competes with his Deus Ex Machina powers of Instant Space Travel vs Senzu Bean.

[@Orbzul]

I like to think that the reason Kami and Nail know about drugs while piccolo doesn't is because of the time they spent with Mr. Popo and Guru respectively.

[@spaghettimaster9368]

“I like that Goku is the only one that can talk to him like this because he can’t beat him” This is..A lot of Goku and Vegeta’s scenes together summed up

[@andrewwoodard6914]

Chi chi flying into space is one of my absolute favorite scenes

[@Aristas-zd5vd]

Be a pal!

[@chefboyardee2223]

On par with princess Leia

[@pmgmsd]

I always wondered their explanation as to how she survived that...

[@Merennulli]

But space is a vacum!

[@QwoaX]

I don't think that's how athmospheric drag works, though. If anything, she would've went up in flames as soon as Goku let her go and as the air gets thinner and friction reduces, the flames go off. Anyway, I think she's alive because the Ki Goku accidentally transferred to her that speed her up, also kept her alive.

[@riluna3695]

I always felt like 17 took to 16 instantly as some combination of pet and little brother, but 18 didn't really care that much about him. But between 17's treatment of him and his own adorableness, she starts to warm up to him bit by bit. By the time they lose 17, 18 is now genuinely fond of him and is all "I'm not leaving without you", having come to care about him and kinda redeeming her in the process. She took longer to come around, but she still ultimately did.

[@EpicNerdsWithCameras]

I love Taka continuing to take every opportunity to hype Kaiser up. As he should.

[@PanAndScanBuddy]

They all love and protect their boy

[@FirithPanda]

Here's a way to explain it, Scott: if you know what the Mafuba is, you are Kami and Piccolo. If you don't, you're Nail.

[@fireball1249]

For awhile, I was Nail, but now I am Kami in this instance.

[@ZiroZenStudios]

7:41 “You’re in the same boat as we are.” *We are not in a boat. We are in a van.* “It’s just a figure of speech, buddy.”

[@ShermTank7272]

Wow a quote from the video with a timestamp. How very original.

[@ZiroZenStudios]

@@ShermTank7272 I didn’t purely quote the video, I took their quote (about 16, 17 and 18 being in the same boat, figuratively) and, with their characterization of 16 taking figures of speech and hyperbole literally in mind, made a joke.

[@JubioHDX]

@@ShermTank7272 you mustve not watched the video cause 2/3rds of that isnt even a quote

[@odwrksboxedtrash3730]

​@@ShermTank7272In another comment, this entirely unoriginal reply would've been funny and a real good burn. That's not this comment.

[@Snow-sc4gz]

I found this funny

[@aeon3valefore]

In a later episode where Briefs is chasing Yajirobi for eating the "eggs" in the basement. It goes: "They weren't even that good!" "Most of them weren't even supposed to be eaten that way!" Which implies more on Brief's wife feeds off the baby clones to stay young. That is my headcanon.

[@gameygeemer4142]

I thought that was an oral sex joke

[@DeetotheDubs]

​@@gameygeemer4142Same here. I'm curious how many people took the other interpretation.

[@LoPhatKao]

@@gameygeemer4142 the ones that weren't supposed to be eaten Yajirobe's way, are eaten _that_ way 🤪

[@tinyetoile5503]

I assumed it was a cannibalism joke, like he'd eat his wife's clones during an apocalypse.

[@ihavenonamestilldonthaveon8970]

​@@tinyetoile5503I would call you innocent for not getting the obvious sex joke, but that's just grotesque

[@witchboy44]

I love yamcha’s “dude, don’t worry, I still have the bunker” idk why it just makes me laugh

[@nickkurtz512]

He probably got the doomsday bunker after he was revived in the Freeza arc because not only he’s heart broken when Bulma broke up with him but also he felt like he’s the team punching bag so when danger comes he can just hide away.

[@sanninmusic212]

His new special move: Hide

[@nicholascharles9625]

Yamcha is Albanian confirmed

[@lavenderlavender3952]

I love that Cell disappears in this episode, it almost makes you forget about him and then he just shows up and drops "Enough" and you're like oooooohhhhhhhhhh he's been BUSY

[@electricbluetiramisu3713]

And it adds so well to the horror movie monster tropes they used to build his character! In all the slasher and monster type flicks the monster appears, murders a character or five, and then disappears for a good 15 minutes of screen time or more until their next move. Cell is doing that. And, as you say, getting stronger while offscreen…

[@offthedeepend3996]

@@electricbluetiramisu3713 I love the first form Imperfect Cell. Definitely the best form of Cell, which ironically Toriyama wanted to keep him as until Yu Kondo his editor at the time wanted him to transform.

[@Hypersaiyanike]

The entire episode has us thinking, "where's Imperfect Cell?"

[@doomkid777]

Years of being excited every time a new episode came out... That feeling hasn't changed...

[@BeastOrGod]

The least horrible Bikini clone theory is that when the current clone dies, he doesn't bother doing some kind of mind or brain transfer and straight up tells the new clone that she is the new wife and mother...

[@michaelcarlton1484]

Her name is Panchy.

[@viosiocraft58]

That's...somehow even worse I think because it means he kill his new wife every time. At least if he mind/brain transfer he's trying to save/keep his original wife (which makes him slightly less horrible)

[@BeastOrGod]

@@viosiocraft58 No, it's the least worse, because if he kept it secret from Bulma, it means he doesn't transfer her brain or mind. If he did, he wouldn't keep it a secret.

[@nickkurtz512]

@@michaelcarlton1484She has like three names It’s Either Bikini, Panchy or Panti.

[@sofakingonmynuts1438]

what if the mother died a long time ago at her current young age, the doctor couldn't bare to tell anyone and in a half crazed panic engineered a clone to replace the mom.

[@greenblizard]

one of my favorite things through out dbza is roshi and goku's relationship, like just those little reminders that "oh yeah roshi is basically goku's cool uncle" like the not being able to handle grape bit or the pantry bit

[@sethhowell3067]

“Hugs are nice” has to be one of the most wholesome things Goku has ever said

[@neonal18]

“What a shame. Out of all the GILFwalkers, you looked the most like her.” -Dr. Briefs after his wife defies him, seconds before having her mulched to be used for the next attempt

[@Saxdude26]

Yeah, when you realise TFS Dr. Briefs is basically Gendo Ikari, he becomes increasingly creepier.

[@KingsBard]

Taka weirdly hovering his hand over Scott's shoulder like he hasn't decided whether to actually touch him or not shouldn't be as consistent as it is.

[@TheLloydLightning]

​@@blakemcwilliams9028what's wrong with you?

[@NoArmsSally]

@@easyben21Scott appears to not like physical contact unless he initiates it, where Taka is just a friendly dude who probably hugs and uses more physical means to show affection or emotion

[@MrRocketboy98]

@@easyben21CUZ HE WONT SHUT TF UP

[@tiger544dark6]

I love that piccolo line , “ILL SLEEP WHEN IM DEAD

[@steelmagnum]

It is weird how both Goku and Gohan have had prophetic dreams in the anime. Almost like they inherited something from Bardock...

[@majinnemesis]

but bardock had goku before he got the power to see the future

[@steelmagnum]

@@majinnemesis It's dragonball. It's not supposed to make sense

[@LighthawkTenchi]

@@majinnemesisNerd!

[@majinnemesis]

@@steelmagnum it's suppose to make some sense

[@majinnemesis]

@@LighthawkTenchi ...what?

[@RulerOfYore]

When you realize Piccolo Tien and Yamcha we’re the only ones who didn’t actively make the situation worse. Yamcha taking Goku home and not doing anything for the rest of the arc helped more than Krillin and Vegeta.

[@TheSweetMan58]

Long run yeah

[@The_One_In_Black]

Piccolo broke the dragon balls.

[@bman296]

​@@The_One_In_Blackyeah but they needed stronger fighters with goku out of commission. Plus piccolo knew they could get another guardian from namek to make a new set but he miscalculated because he wasn't aware of cell's existence.

[@HiImSaffyr]

Cell making the jab about Yamcha contributing more than Vegeta always felt like a commentary more on the whole saga, not just the Cell Games.

[@TheVercci]

@@The_One_In_Black If he didn't fight cell and learn about them, Cell would have offscreened 17 and 18 and Cell would have just ran a train over the Z Fighters.

[@God_Is_An_Atheist]

Fun Fact: Goku being able to read minds on Namek actually has a canon explanation. In the original series, Muten Roshi is also able to read minds and does so the first time he meets Goku (that's how he learns that Goku has a good heart and that he is the adopted grandson of Gohan). He explains to Goku that if someone has enough experience and keeps training to strengthen one's body _and_ mind you will eventually just be able to do it. It took Muten Roshi literal centuries to learn it himself, but Goku's Saiyan DNA and the fact that he's been fighting his entire life enabled him to learn it in just a few years.

[@conormurphy7017]

Actually collapsed laughing at Taka’s Ford Chi-Chi bit goddamn guys.

[@SeruraRenge11]

I do like that Mr Popo is never really rude to either Kami or Piccolo and they're always very polite to him in conversation. which really establishes a whole "let's be real here, neither of us have any friends besides each other"

[@GameJam230]

I feel like Goku's understanding that he pisses of Chi-Chi with his wrecklessness can easily be summed up by our good friend Tien: At this point it's a game; if she kills me, I win. *and she knows that*

[@MegaKH2fan]

I feel like it's more of a spoiled child situation, where they know they're in the wrong, but they also know they'll get away with it as long as it's not TOO bad.

[@Cybertitan129]

Love how a 1/3rd of the dialogue in this episode is just "Hmmm" in various moods. Totally works for both the story development and character motivation.

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

You guys make Saturdays great again

[@cranberryjuice47]

Now this is a radical viewpoint I can get behind. #MSGA

[@charlesmaclellan8124]

I usually watch them on Sundays or Monday mornings, along with the newest Corridor Crew videos. But here I am, watching em all as they come out on Saturday. My Sunday/Monday is RUIN'T!

[@Drakion11]

It's like watching Saturday morning cartoons again.

[@DWarrior619]

it makes my break at work so much better. just watch this and munch on something

[@dogsoldier123]

You're going to act like toonami hasn't come back

[@Neverfate]

I like when you guys bring Dende in and he refers to everyone as a "cavalcade of fuck ups"

[@toxicdemon1315]

And thus Goku receives another Zenkai boost from his lastest near death experience.

[@s0meguy09]

I don't think he did, actually

[@toxicdemon1315]

@s0meguy09 It was pretty vague how that works. Was it if he's *beaten* to near death, or if he's just close to dying? The only actual reference for this would be Vegeta, since most of the other Saiyans just died and were never brought back, and I'm pretty sure Goku is the only saiyan in the known lore to suffer the heart virus, but im pretty sure he did end up getting stronger after recovering. But idk, maybe someone else can fill us in.

[@Warrior_of_Fire]

@@toxicdemon1315 To be fair, he did suffer the heart attack when he was fighting 19, which the senzu bean only accelerated.

[@glebglub]

@@toxicdemon1315 my guess is it did work, partly because the virus is beating him up on a cellular level, but looking back to his time in the pod on Namek, where he keeps flexing whilst healing (or in DBZA, haha-ow), was him purposefully damaging himself to re-heal and get even more boost

[@toxicdemon1315]

@glebglub if thats the case, then I think it's only fair to assume that the virus *absolutely* gave him a Zenkai boost. So, as always, the margin of strength grows ever wider

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

"Notice me!" ".......No!" Has been my ringtone for years. Always gets a laugh out of people! Lani's screams are definitely a major factor in TeamFourStar's popularity!

[@ScreamsGeo]

Would have been perfect if only the "Notice me!" was the ringtone, but the "...No!" as the missed call sound.

[@VenneltheGreat]

I legit watch this version of this season instead of the official one, because the quality leapt so far ahead that it’s on par and honestly a way tighter execution of the material

[@sofakingonmynuts1438]

That is the ability of hindsight to write things tighter, dbz does it with dbz kia, some things became more streamlined with video games, fanfiction, these guys clearly hold their own, original IPs and love for the work

[@phenixnunlee372]

Taka just slipping into the voice of a car commercial flawlessly was amazing

[@The_One_In_Black]

Can I just say "MaFUUUba!" sounds so much better in a fight than "Evil Containment!"?

[@matthewrice5721]

Taka's "truck commercial narrator" voice is astounding.

[@Cr0misc]

6:06 Actually, it is possible for objects to burn when exiting the atmosphere if they're moving fast enough while in the lower atmosphere. Goku yeeted Chichi so hard she reached the escape velocity and then some.

[@SneakyShadoww]

The guardian of Earth's true job is to guard the world from Popo by keeping him in a good mood

[@planetbob6703]

So glad they added Dr. Briefs as a voice of reason to balance out the- "He’s just a monster" Like I was saying, Dr. Briefs is just a complete monster and-

[@paradox0173]

I love getting to rewatch this series again with the creator commentary. Highlight of my 2023 so far.

[@cranberryjuice47]

God having all three of you guys is a treat.

[@SuperLuigiSixty4]

I like the running gag in these commentaries of Lani uncensoring every single bleeped word

[@ChakasCave]

Lani needs to record a cover of “voices in my head - falling in reverse” as piccolo... *it would be perfect* We haven’t heard piccolo sing since “make a man out of you”.

[@susanfreeman9500]

Aw, I like how Lani and Taka give Kaiser credit for his work. Creators appreciating each others contributions to the work is beautiful to behold.

[@Vivi_9]

I don't know why Roshi saying "K bye!" is so funny but it gets me every time

[@DragonFae16]

I like to imagine that the reason Nail knows about pot and Piccolo doesn't is either Kame's been teaching Nail about Earth while Piccolo 'meditates' or Nail's been using the internet in Piccolo's brain to read up on all sorts of things.

[@stunzeed1508]

I always thought Vegeta's "wtf is that" was the reaction to "hyperbolic time chamber" not Mr popo himself 😂

[@brandonperez8977]

same

[@Undeadpriest94]

Oh my god, it took me so long to realize Vegeta's "What the f*ck is that?!" response wasn't towards the description of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber but towards PoPo himself.

[@wanderingstorytellerj7758]

Gotta appreciate that despite his flaws, Roshi's still a bit worried that Chi-Chi is willing to ignore consent. For those who don't get the mafuuba joke, it's a technique that seals enemies into something like the pot of a rice cooker. 18 makes that Chinese Princess dress work, but not with that hairstyle. Either or.

[@Deverosfear]

I love the idea that dream Piccolo is able to listen in on real Piccolo and relay the information.

[@domarealssppg9963]

I love the implication of Roshi also saying “K, bye” after goku does it the same because it implies its his go to too and that Goku learned that response from roshi

[@thelivingchair466]

This episode has my most used quote from the series. Many, possibly most hugs I get are accompanied by a “aww, hugs are nice”. I enjoy the variety of reactions I get to that.

[@shadowmuniplitive]

When this ep first aired I thought "Hype Ebonics Rhyme Chamber" was the most absurd and funniest thing I had ever heard. I couldn't help but picture them in a room dedicated to freestyling and breakdancing while Popo Dj'd.

[@TheAzureNightmare]

I wish Slick Goku/Otaku D Freaku wasn't dead. Him collabing with TFS would have been hype.

[@Saxdude26]

Also abbreviates to HERC... but less Mr Satan in dub and more like Olibu.

[@trident042]

Taka insisting that we give Kaiser his ups for the sound mixing is some of the most prime bro substance.

[@andrewsd.r.7180]

If nobody has done fanart of Chi-Chi in that outfit, then I mught give it a shot myself.

[@leohelen1858]

Takka 100% needs to make an entire ad about chichi using that Ford tough voice

[@lethalritz1981]

You 3 together in a room somehow is the most wholesome thing on the internet that I don't search for

[@anjanraja3065]

i actually watched Dragon Ball as a kid multiple times and did not realize the Mafuba is the name for "Evil Containment Wave". Thanks for clearing up that mystery!

[@shawnthetaco10]

The more cynical Trunks gets the more I start seeing and hearing Hunter from Owl House. The little "byyyyyyyyie" from Kaiser at 16:30 sealed it for me

[@Spectrum0122]

Scott don't look at the camera in that tone of voice! Accept the compliments that your editing and sound design is God tier and that we all love you dammit!

[@ComicalHealing]

You can't tell my Toei didn't see this and made 17 want a boat in super because of it.

[@DarkwingDash]

I could actually see that one being a coincidence, but I do not and will not EVER accept the idea of the scary PoPo scene in Super being a coincidence

[@SavageGreywolf]

You know, Piccolo never talks about that time he was trapped in a rice cooker at the bottom of the ocean for hundreds of years.

[@jamescarney3478]

That is because it is not the same Piccolo. The Piccolo in DBZ is Piccolo Jr. The Piccolo who was trapped in the rice cooker (King Piccolo) was killed by Goku, but just before he died, he coughed up an egg and lauched it miles away. This egg then hatched into Piccolo Jr.

[@SavageGreywolf]

@@jamescarney3478 Our Piccolo has some level of King Piccolo's memories. King Piccolo was using a technique to create his own reincarnation, so even if it 'wasn't him', Piccolo Jr. should still remember it.

[@alexschmid7109]

2:57 - that one hits hard in 2024.

[@Sunaki1000]

The funny thing is, Roshi in the first great Tornament did read Minds, and Memorys so thats not out of nowhere in Z. Its out of nowhere in Classic DB.

[@aboyle524]

I have literally lost count of how many times you guys have made me laugh to the point of tears and wheezing. 😂😂

[@RonnieStevens420]

I know😂😂😂

[@CarbonMage]

I distinctly remember the John Williams music gag from episode 30 being the first time they made me just stop breathing, rocking back and forth in silent laughter (anyone familiar with the "Death Star blows up Alderaan" song is expecting it to sync up with Namek exploding, but instead: muffin)

[@Ecufatty]

I’m so glad that the guys are Venture Brothers fans. VB and DBZA are easily the my most rewatched shows.

[@Rocinanteal]

We really need some Dragon ShortZ of Dende and Popo getting to know each other and establishing their dynamic more, we never got any time with them alone.

[@Moonsong227]

So nice to see you guys still laughing your asses off about your work. Also the 0.2 seconds of 18 blasting the forest out the side of the van is such good art that has lived rent free in my head since 2011 ish.

[@ethermelt4780]

The reason the "Eat that Horse" line lasts so well, after the fact, is that it was called back to in such a pivotal moment at the end. Otherwise it'd just be a funny one-off Goku-ism.

[@Raj-qh7ic]

21:41 look at the smiles on their faces just 3 friends admiring what they created, one of the most legendary things in the anime community 👏🏽

[@JoJo.McStuffins]

I always look forward to Saturday’s because I know a new episode will be out! Love the commentary!

[@james28911]

Was sick for quite a while and it was a real fight. 'Eat that horse' became a battle cry for me. My favorite line of all time. You guys did some great work. Been in remission for over a year now. Horse Eaten!

[@RotaAbyssian]

23:07 Holy hell, I never noticed this, and am equally shocked this didn't get caught. 16 has a Vegeta-esque glove on instead of his normal hands

[@XenonSlayer]

Woah... All this time I thought that Vegeta exclaiming "What the **** is that?!" was just in response to being introduced to the wacky nomenclature of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber! I'm gonna claim that as a joke that works on two levels. Good work team!

[@Izakix17]

I like the idea that Goku just loves a challenge. So he thinks Chi Chi challenging him on every decision he makes is normal. 10:36

[@Yoyo4lyf]

The mafuba joke is so good. Kami sounds traumatized when he hears it

[@dutchielander2478]

Honestly, no matter how many times i watch the show, Krillin screams always make me laugh out loud. Such a fun character.

[@andersoncontreras183]

That roshi joke at 5:09 "either gokus awake or Moses has brought the jews either way my pantries not full enough" 😂😂😂