Dragonball Z Abridged Creator Commentary | Episode 60 (Part 3)

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Episode 60 (Part 3):
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[@TheMysticRabbit0wnzu]

I love you guys

[@kickedmidget]

Cow Piss

[@sparkydoodle696]

Calpiss

[@UnwantedGhost1-anz25]

Thank you, guys, for fifteen years of everything. I'll never forget this for the entirety of my remaining lifetime. ❤

[@b1akn3ss93]

No thank you ❤

[@FourStarBento]

Editor Nies's Notes: Thank you. Truly. For watching these commentaries but also for being so passionate about them. Every weekend for the last year plus I looked forward to seeing and reading y'alls reactions to these. Hearing how these commentaries entertained and at times helped people pushed me to make these bigger and better for you all. And in return, you all helped me with the literal thousands of comments of support and motivation. You helped bring out the best version of me, in all aspects of my life. Thank you.

[@Ronnoc1235]

So any chance for a hellsing react

[@chrishowell6469]

Thank you. ❤️ Its been awesome reliving these with all you awesome guys at TFS. Its been such a different experience, but still incredible. I'll never get bored of DBZA.

[@Seeingeyepig]

Believe me we appreciate all the hard work, the quality of these has been outstanding!

[@NesdatNatsirt]

Hell yeah Nies, your editing is top notch and I can for sure see Kaiser's influence on your style. Keep up the hard work, everyone loves a good editor.

[@Devilninja333]

Will you also be commentating on the Buu bits?

[@UnwantedGhost1-anz25]

Rest in peace, Chris Ayres. Your contributions will never be forgotten.

[@azurestar-ch1]

_"Love and laughter always, man"_

[@grandie595]

I didn't know he died bro what tf

[@azurestar-ch1]

@@grandie595 it seems to have happened a few years, I'm not informed since I'm from south America, but did heard him a lot, sad that he's gone

[@ramiking745]

⁠@@azurestar-ch1 He passed away two years ago from complications from pulmonary disease.

[@toomberrebmoot9244]

I miss him so much, man. He tutored a great successor to the Frieza role.

[@tonberry2670]

Seeing these three join in on "My Way" and sing their hearts out like a bunch of drunken brothers is heart-wrenching

[@artemsgameschannel727]

"Our Way"!

[@philiphockenbury6563]

I joined in because it was so infectious.

[@brandontherabboat4850]

@@philiphockenbury6563 So did I.

[@teenagesociety]

​@@philiphockenbury6563every time

[@andyfox8377]

Really tried not to cry..... I failed

[@benjaminguarino1206]

Anyone ever notice how this episode has basically Vegeta's plan for mech-freeza? "Gohan attacks from the front and I'll flank him and secure the kill!"

[@retrokoh]

I never picked up on that. I am not sure they did that on purpose, but it is... wait for it... Perfect

[@OceanFragments]

@@retrokoh I was gonna give you another like, but you're currently at 69, and I didn't wanna take that away from you.

[@KenDakki28]

@@OceanFragments Might as well come back and give it now

[@theycallmeklee]

Hearing Damien Clarke say “wanna see me drink this guy?!” Is fucking amazing

[@jpd466]

There’s probably something to how the TFS lines are allowed to be unhinged and that might be more fun to say them sometimes. And that particular one is so perfect.

[@deltabird]

WANNA SEE ME DRINK THIS KALPIS?!

[@Kamikaze_Samurai90]

1st form cell was always the best

[@Th3BadThing]

The whole Damien Clark story was just gold, that was the cherry ontop

[@writingref]

@@deltabird lolololol good one.

[@Andythedrew1]

To respond to Scott saying that DBZA perhaps won’t be remembered as a particularly noteworthy piece of art, I would say that there is a very strong argument for it being the best parody of all time.

[@Dusxio]

Most definitely. People look to YTAS as the progenitor, but look to DBZA as the peak of the phenomena.

[@Gryphonamx]

Not to mention that some people more readily remember lines from DBZA than they do from the source material they watched for ages. And the fact it has, indeed, been referenced elsewhere...

[@majindustin]

Spaceballs has entered the chat...

[@DovahkiinJeff]

Of every parody ever made in human history? I've seen a lot. It's my favorite at least. It is the bar.

[@DovahkiinJeff]

@@majindustin You know you're watching a parody with that. It's great. DBZA feels like the adult take.

[@jollyredgiant203]

My wife and I separated around the time this episode originally aired. This show was a key way my daughter and I stayed close while her mother and I worked through our issues. Thank you all for being there during one of the darkest times in my life

[@LordMalice6d9]

I will never get married.

[@weeping_me362]

Bless this show and the comfort it can bring. I am happy you had it to help you

[@UlyssesSGrant12]

Taka: "I frew up..." Lani: "That's right. Cry."

[@illegalmemedealer3549]

Ngl, there’s something absolutely inspired about Cell, in his final moments, rather than breaking down or regretting his actions, singing a song about how he regrets absolutely nothing because he got to do everything, well, his way. Sure, he could have avoided all this by making better choices, but they were HIS choices to make, and that’s what mattered. Guess he really wasn’t so different from his siblings after all.

[@Azmodeus87]

It's a very Ultimate shounen badass villain way to go. The most well known Official one is probably Raoh from Fist of the North star, which earned him a real life "funeral" of sorts. This all to say, Abridged Cell is in some MIGHTY FINE company.

[@bMt5553]

Heeeeee! Regrets! Nothiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!

[@doofers5003]

I like to think this caps off the "That is a poor decision" "Maybe but it's mine to make" running gag that 17 and 18 had

[@ikammit]

Best part is the song was written for Sinatra as a "fuck you" to him and he didn't get it. He thought it was his swansong when the dude who wrote it, Paul Anka, was just like "No you're just a dick."

[@alexanderren1097]

@@bMt5553He regrets one thing: he never got to choke the life out of Tienshinhan

[@Chunkyloops]

The beautiful irony of Chris Ayers, a voice for one of the most evil and despisable characters in fiction, is one of the sweetest and kindest people you will ever meet/know.

[@rickyrackey7930]

Basically the Werewolf and Golden Retriever meme

[@logicaloverdrive8197]

The Junji Ito Complex

[@TemplarBlonic]

While, Sean Schemmel…

[@rickyrackey7930]

@@TemplarBlonic Sean isn’t really the nicest dude but he ain’t the worst

[@castform7]

I was saying while they were talking about him that I think the best way to compliment Chris is with how disgusted Frieza would feel to be voiced by such a ray of sunshine.

[@mogplaysgames]

This will get lost in the abyss but many Bojack Horseman artists loved your show. We'd frequently have episodes playing on our monitors and constantly be like "yeah I just restarted DBZA again!" I've loved watching this commentary, and it's been inspiring to see artists in our current hellscape of media just exude (or extrude) passion and be able to put out episode after episode of something they're proud of. Thanks for pouring out your hearts, y'all.

[@dawapenjordorji]

I'll comment and like so this gets more popular and they can potentially see this!

[@mogplaysgames]

Thankya! I'm praying to the Almighty Algorithm

[@lolloblue9646]

Pray the algorithm (and add a comment to feed it)

[@juelz8090]

This is awesome! Love Bojack Horseman and its animation so thank you for your hard work there. Hope they see your comment.

[@imapirate186]

​@@dawapenjordorjisame. I don't want this to get lost.

[@PhillipOnTakos]

"It's why you're my brothers and not just my friends" Lani just casually throwing out such a heartfelt statement. It was so sweet.

[@elliotsturtplus340]

This just shows how much I love these guys they really carried Dragon ball as a whole for me through the super age

[@RandomPersonProbably]

Bro seeing them all sing the “My Way” song was the most wholesome thing I’ve ever seen.

[@David-dz1cb]

Loved it. Scott even covering an ear to nail the harmonies was a good touch! All three are great singers!

[@niceofgames]

It also feels like them singing farewell to us a second time.

[@She-Devil94]

It made me tear up. It was way to emotional for me 😅

[@MarshallXeno]

Curt turned it into "Our Way" at the end

[@TheGoddamnBacon]

To use a different legend's saying: "So, say we all."

[@jongordon6892]

Scott broke me talking about Chris, dude was a legend not just as an actor, but as a nice person.

[@ZelosXT]

We didn't deserve Chris and Chris didn't deserve pulmonary disease :(

[@dustyfedora]

Chris wasn’t just a nice person, he was an absolutely FANTASTIC person

[@tylermorgan5230]

Yeah I remember it rip Chris 😢

[@nomu6524]

One of my fondest con memories was getting close to Ohayocon staff with my friend and getting invited to the staff dinner after it was all over. Ended up sitting next to Chris and having a blast with the man. I'll never forget that experience. RIP 😢

[@tylermorgan5230]

Love you all thank you

[@DrZilla337]

@1:05:50 "It may not mean something in the grand mountain of art that influenced culture" Dude, DBZA I would argue is a cultural icon. You guys kept the franchise alive when from nearly every official front it was dead silent. It's one of the most quotable things in existence, and on top of that using those quotes, people recognize that and find each other and immediately form a bond and community. You brought, and continue to bring people together. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. Thank you for being an inspiration.

[@thekenyonsquad5672]

on top of that, references to this fan-made show are made in official products written by professional writers. it's impact should not be understated.

[@classarank7youtubeherokeyb63]

It really is one of the most quotable things in existence. Like, nearly on the same level as Spongebob. So many people recognize it and will have a laugh with you.

[@graetestfanever1]

I would argue that any and all parodies and abridged series that came on during and that's will come after will hold dbza as the higest of bars of which to reach and , hopefully, surpass.

[@iluvsonicxshadow]

This is so insanely true. Even people who haven't *watched* any of DBZA know it exists and know quotes and tbh for people who dont even watch DBZA and/or dont even watch anime to know their 15 years of work and impact on the Dragonball community? Thats an incredible impact to have.

[@thesilverhedgehog]

Very well said. They'd never admit it, but TFS has had a greater cultural impact than they could imagine.

[@MILFORS98675309]

So here's my story relating to you guys. I met my wife the year DBZA premiered. We were 18 and were in a long-distance relationship. We had met on Gaiaonline. She came to visit me when we made it official. Episode 5 came out when she was visiting. She had no idea what DBZA was, so we binge watched the first 5 episodes several times while eating pizza. It was a great bonding experience for us. We've been watching this commentary together. We're 33 now (she turns 34 next month), and it's been a lot of fun re-watching a show that dominated our 20's. We got married in 2017 a little less than a month after episode 59 came out. We consider it a wedding gift. Thanks for the laughs.

[@LordMalice6d9]

Congratulations! And I hope you are happy.

[@flaskhjertako]

Episode 60 must have been one hell of a late honeymoon gift, eh?

[@pianoandguitarlover2773]

Any children?

[@elduardo2496]

So DBZA was your common dominator, nice.

[@biggravy4688]

And episode 60 was your first anniversary gift! Love that!

[@Maxolotl11]

King Kai's "You SHOULD go to Hell!" Is one of my favorite deliveries in the show. Makes me laugh every time.

[@DirectorOfChaos9292]

Kai is RIGHTFULLY pissed for Goku blowing them all up XD

[@Ironcorgi2]

I love king Kai’s “nice job specifying everyone on earth by the way, YAMCHA! YOU ASSHOLE!!!!”

[@WiseSageBum]

​@@DirectorOfChaos9292 He's in the afterlife already, but being a dead immortal with a halo is embarrassing

[@WiseSageBum]

Kai now has the indignity of being a dead god in tge afterlife

[@AnonomousBob]

Cell dying by singing "My Way" always gave me the impression that despite everything he at least died satisfied. Goku quit on him, and there's nothing fun about getting stomped by SSJ 2 Gohan. That final clash was completely even (in his mind Gohan being down an arm is still even, the guy is evil) and he only lost because of the tactical error of letting himself get distracted by Vegeta. Cell's "My Way" is his over dramatic equivalent of "GGs"

[@MereImitation]

He never did get the chance to choke the life out of Tien Shinhan though.

[@brennantmi5063]

@@MereImitation His greatest regret in life lol

[@matthewgagnon9426]

The *absolute rage* King Kai has towards Yamcha for specifying "on Earth" kills me every time. It's so good.

[@Donivar]

Wait a minute... Did Mr. Satan get the lifetime supply of Hetap?!

[@TECH097]

Gotta keep the fridge stocked for his brother-in-law when he comes over!

[@Chaguarr]

@@TECH097 Who’s Mr. Satan’s brother-in-law?

[@TECH097]

@@Chaguarr Goku lol

[@Chaguarr]

@@TECH097 That’s not how in-laws work

[@TECH097]

@@Chaguarr Well it's dumb semantics if that's the case how can they be "family" and both be fathers in law but not brothers in law with each other? Such a nonsense stipulation.

[@jackofclubs6229]

Can’t believe Dumplin’s last word in the show is “Deprarious.”

[@thenightstar8312]

You mean Popo?

[@BreitheNua]

@@thenightstar8312 It's a joke from TFS' Xenoverse playthroughs that the majin character they made named Dumplin' is Popo, and created the abridged-verse from his memories of interacting with the (relatively) more-canonical versions of the characters and events in Xenoverse.

[@Hailix4240]

I choose to take that xenoverse play through as canon.

[@bluecanine3374]

"You're about to get DUMPED!"

[@zhonlord5752]

@@Hailix4240 There's a convention in Michigan called Youmacon. The convention after this final episode aired I had the pleasure of attending, and I asked them if as part of Season 4 Popo would mention that he's a time-traveling Demon God. They said they wanted to make it canon, but weren't sure if they could fit it into the script yet.

[@Darksilver740]

You gotta love a full hour of Scott and Nick just complimenting Kurtis, telling him how perfectly he played Cell.

[@kitkat6959]

And they're right, he's my favorite Cell

[@mfrebel7831]

He was FANTASTIC, i loved every line

[@BmanTheChamp]

No disrespect meant to any other VA who played him but to me Taka IS Cell.

[@TroySpartan247]

The fact that Taka was half in tears that whole time was so touching

[@dankerbell]

honestly his my way is just so so ...perfect

[@lucianopereira8798]

Taka wanting to be a wrestling manager is the most sincere, sweet and wholesome goal that I've ever heard and I'm all here for it hoping he achieves it

[@altejoh]

Wonder if Sterling is looking for a manager ^.^

[@michaelcarlton1484]

Taka in his Nappa voice: "Oh yeah, I saw it. I've already got my promo team on it. We'll have you on a plane tomorrow. You just do some pushups, sit ups, and pull plenty of buses... ...Champ."

[@dove-o-war]

34:18 Lani’s making sure to time it as perfect as possible, Kaiser’s listening to the sound to assure the pitch is perfect, And Taka’s trying to fit in one last bit to circle it all together. Truly the perfect representation of all three coming together to make this series.

[@weeping_me362]

Not only that, but you've got Taka connecting them all together at the same time, while hogging spotlight too! Perfect

[@Jimtherabidcow]

It finally hit me. Taka is giving off Judge Doom (Roger Rabbit) vibes. Vtuber in a human suit. He never takes off the glasses.

[@goldenhate6649]

He looks like judge dredd without the oversized muscles to me

[@elegantcat1496]

Oh shit you are right...

[@djpegao]

Remember when he talked like _THIIIIIIIIIIIIS?_

[@moetucktuck]

Im convinced thats not the real Taka, its a hologram and the REAL Taka is at home, just chillin

[@patg148]

Remember when he drank that guy?

[@danaejay]

What sticks out to me is that during the "VEGETA NO!" "VEGETA YES!", when Vegeta fires off that blast Cell actually braces for it. Dude wasn't quite sure if Vegeta being biblically pissed was actually gonna get him over the line or not.

[@michaelchirgwin5516]

Makes sense; when saiyajins get angry enough, things tend to get scary.

[@MrDragonflair]

Vegeta did surprise him with speed of the final flash when cell first went perfect, makes sense he wouldnt take any chances after seeing gohan snap.

[@carso1500]

I mean a couple of years after this vegeta being absolutely furious allowed him to surpass the power of a SSJ3 as a SSJ2, that is actually an insane feat when you think about it

[@crablord8499]

I mean, he was nearly killed by SSJ grade 2 Vegeta, Vegeta’s final flash, and SSJ 2 Gohan because he wasn’t prepared for them. It only makes sense that he wouldn’t take any more chances.

[@AT4W]

You guys are amazing and I remain in awe of your vocal talents, humor, and writing. It was an honor to be a small part of DBZ Abridged and it's an even bigger honor to be your friend. Congratulations on 15 years of incredible work. -The Elder Namekian Who Loved To Show Off His Village's Dragonball

[@t0xicChick3n]

THAT WAS YOU?!

[@Armongorest]

Always glad to see you, sir. You've always been one of the examples I give out that there can be good people on the internet, just like the gents here. So glad you were a part of this fantastic enterprise as well.

[@darthbaker1114]

Linkara, always a good guy.

[@PJSam1998]

Oh hey! It's that Guy with the Hat!

[@Nothingtoseehere-eo7zq]

The lightbringer

[@dudewheresmybattleax]

Rewatching this the day after Toriyama passed, and I’m once again struck by how beautiful this is. While a part of me would kill to have a season 4, I know in my heart this was the right place to cap off the series. Thank You TFS. And RIP Akira Toriyama.

[@KodaKitten333]

Same 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@kingbeauregard]

You turned "VEGETA, YEEEEEEESSSS!" into his semi-official catchphrase. If you've done nothing else in this life, you've done that.

[@KedarOthort]

Did you see the Buu Bits? Because... yeah.

[@kingbeauregard]

@@KedarOthort Vegeta ... ? Yes.

[@Dagreatdudeman]

We also got Freeza's pizzas.

[@afruas]

@@KedarOthort best bit of the Buu Bits is that whole segment "gonna take a page outa kakarots book, gonna hit you reeeeaaally hard"

[@KedarOthort]

@@afruas I did love that line

[@urieldaluz250]

I know this will get buried, but I want to say thank you all. I grew up with DBZA. I remember how huge it was to meet my friends after a new episode and all be quoting shit. How amazing it was to see the channel grow and do new things. I could recognize Lani, Kirran and Grant long before I could recognize any actors from normal movies by name, and seeing you all move on, it’s been an incredible ride. Best of luck in whatever you all do in the future

[@dovak159_2]

I’m in the same boat. Half of my speech is their quotes. I know they’ll all grow to do greater things.

[@Lostmarbles42]

Funny enough Frank Sinatra never wrote my way someone else did it

[@jharmo2]

I hear you bro. Season 3 was going on when I was in college. Me, Many of my friends, and everyone in the Anime Club would quote it all the time.

[@LordMalice6d9]

I always go out of my way to support fan made projects and independent projects more than anything from the mainstream. Because independent creators deserve the most support.

[@Nu_Merick]

I am CONVINCED Lani has the BEST screams in ALL of English dub. you cannot convince me otherwise..

[@dab316TV]

Lani is fantastic, but I promise you he will agree, nothing will ever top Bryan Drummond's, "You won't escape my wrath!"

[@ChefMonke07]

Second best. After MasakoX.

[@TheInfiniteAmo]

Nothing will probably ever top the OG Sean Schemmel going even further beyond for SS3 or passing out in the booth for SS4, but Lani and really the entire DBZA cast hit some absolute God-tier deliveries in Season 3.

[@TheDangerNoodle]

Masako??? He does all the screams for gohan and goku

[@Nu_Merick]

@@dab316TV damn i forgot about that line. its great, ngl, but literally every scream lani does he puts 150% in it so i guess he just has more consistency hah

[@SideBySidePlays]

Since Kaiser couldn’t remember, it got brought up in the breakdown he did of episode 60; the My Way song was originally supposed to be a cover of “We’ll Meet Again” inspired by Gravity Falls’ Bill Cipher but it was changed due to it not fitting the character and due to Taka watching Sing on a plane and pitching “My Way” instead.

[@goofy3517]

Didn't they say this in the video

[@handgun559]

​@@goofy3517no one finishes the video before commenting. That's how you forget what you were gonna say.

[@michaelrhett4958]

He did breakdowns for these episodes?

[@SideBySidePlays]

@@michaelrhett4958 it was a special twitch stream back when ep 60 premiered, long lost to time now

[@bazzjedimaster]

I always related that song to the finale of Freakazoid.

[@humanelements2]

"So this is how I die...Down one arm and killed by an android...Why does this feel oddly familiar?" I don't know why but that's my absolutely favorite TFS line. 😂

[@spoilerbroiler6261]

I love Freezers "Oh please don't mind me. By any means: GIVE ME SOME IDEAS!"

[@bartvandemortel]

It’s a subtle joke. They have made some great ones in their series.

[@monstery8372]

I mean he went full Piccolo in the future, arm ripped off. Everything. Too bad regeneration couldnt be taught.

[@jamessawyer2504]

Thanks to you all I met two wives. One who passed of cancer and your show kept her laughter to the end and my current who we sit and watch this show for date nights and laugh together every week. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart. I know you’ll probably never see this but you all created something magical for us nerds out here who were down, struggling, depressed and hurting and gave us some glimmer of joy. Thankyou❤

[@RazorFrost680]

God this is beautiful, sorry for your loss

[@daltonsales5481]

The three of you singing "My Way" together almost brought me to tears. I had to say goodbye to DBZA once already, now I have to say goodbye again. Team Four Star has been such a huge part of my life since I was 16, I'm now 28 and still watch TFS almost every day.

[@bajkotamas1610]

When Taka lost it, so did i...😢 I did NOT expect i'd end up crying tonight...but here we are😭😭😭 LOVE YOU GUYS!

[@aachenelsinghorst697]

I was not expecting the heartfelt Chris Ayers stories. It's obvious he meant a lot to you guys

[@rickyrackey7930]

He’s literally the complete opposite of Frieza.

[@Rikorage]

Gotta love that it lead into Kaiser softly sobbing then busting out laughing at Taka's delivery of the Tien joke. It's a beautiful moment.

[@Zacman1123]

Neither did I. 😢😢

[@fredfazz67]

What time stamp for that

[@Chrissaiyanjojoknight]

R.I.P. Chris Ayres!(Lord Frieza!)

[@zamen7545]

Honestly Kaiser's performance as Trunks with his dying "Help...Me", is so damn good. That delivery brought me to tears, because of how much is relying on Trunks and how that's his 'big reward' for coming back to save his future. It's so sad and so good!

[@thekuriboh275]

Imagine if he wasn’t brought back… Future Bulma would have no way of knowing if the job was done ):

[@silentassason]

​@thekuriboh275 not only that...Cell would become perfect and finish killing all the humans and probably take over the universe in that reality

[@DirectorOfChaos9292]

Bc as soon as Trunks goes back he just DISMANTLES 17 and 18 in his future, which caps off Trunks' arc nicely I feel.

[@Tedus987]

​@@thekuriboh275 ""There's so many good stories where some brave hero has to give their life to save the day, and because of their sacrifice, the good guys win, the survivors cheer, and everyone lives happily ever after. But the hero never gets to see the ending. They'll never know if their sacrifice actually made a difference. They'll never know if the day was really saved. In the end, they just have to have faith. Ain’t that a bitch.”"

[@ashessakura7518]

Last episode and I’ve wanted to write this for a while so putting it here: this show literally stopped me from unaliving myself. At a bridge, phone buzzes from a text from my mum and underneath it is a notification of a new episode, thought ‘watch it then do it’ it wouldn’t load on 3G so I power walked home to watch it, laughed so much when I got to watch it that I was too happy to even think about going back, that was about 7 years ago. Thanks guys x

[@TheWarthogaa]

I feel you, I had something similar where I had a literal mental breakdown and a short while later, my brother talks about thing silly ass thing on KZbin that he heard about from school, and it was early season 2 dbza, we laughed HARD, I recognized masocoX from the Naruto abridged, and well I JUST kept watching.

[@Athenor]

I am glad you are here. I appreciate you and am happy you are adding to the joy of this world. Seriously. :)

[@Ryan-qr3xg]

I'm glad you're here and that you made it to watching the commentary to this episode. Keep shining that light of yours.

[@kylemclain7407]

Your comment gave me chills. Sometimes the most random thing can be the sign or spark that saves you. I agree with everyone else that I am glad you are here.

[@stenh.6243]

Jeizus

[@johnsimon8457]

20:55 - "I'm thinking of taking up craft brewing..." Mr Popo: "All this yeast makes a lager. All this yeast makes a lager. All this yeast makes a lager. All this yeast makes a lager."

[@jessegd6306]

Mr. Lord Popo: "DRINK THE KOOL-AID!"

[@thatpinhead7543]

"Kami. I need you to tell me I can make any beer I want..." "Mr. Popo, you may make any beer you wa-" "BITCH DONT TELL ME WHAT TO BREW"

[@Zantilis]

10:24 funny story about them being at anime expo. Myself and a friend of mine were supposed to go together but he couldn't make it. He asked me to get him a shirt from them so I waited Patiently in line to buy one from kaiser. I thought hey why not ask him to sign it and then ask Lani and taka sign it. Kaiser was super nice (although tired looking) and signed the shirt. I asked him if Lani and taka would be able to and he pointed at them, laughed and said "if given the chance they'll sign it and more." So I walked over there and waited. An idea hit me to get a picture with them after they signed the shirt. So as they were signing the shirt I held up my camera to take a selfie with them and my friend called. For some reason I looked at taka and said "it's my friend who couldn't come see you guys today". Without skipping a beat taka took my phone and started to talk to him as nappa with Lani talking to him as vegeta. It was the single greatest con moment I've ever been a part of and to this day still referenced between us. This happened at anime expo when you guys were just sellers and the next year you came back as guests. Long story short; love you guys and keep it up

[@sg21yt]

That’s fucking amazing

[@WiseSageBum]

God... that's beautiful

[@spencerweiss6337]

GOAT abridged series, GOAT commentary series. I hope every single person involved knows just how impactful this all has been at such a large scale. Thank you all for everything! Team three star for life 👊

[@spencerweiss6337]

PS - Taka absolutely CRUSHED the voice acting in e60p3 (not that he didn’t all series long - this is just Cell’s shining episode) Proud of you for overcoming the substance stuff too. It’s been casually mentioned but lord knows that’s so much easier said than done

[@spencerweiss6337]

@@John-gl6th lol 1) This is a creator commentary series 2) Both this series, as well as the main series, are the greatest of all time of their respective categories in my eyes, so I think the use is perfectly apt, and no, the term is not dead 3) I defy you to list three abridged series that are the greatest of all time (again, in 2023, not a dead term) if not this one Thanks for the input though :)

[@Wizofmincraft]

@@John-gl6th Hating on the goat is crazy

[@iluvsonicxshadow]

​@@John-gl6thdid them singing "My Way" through tears mean nothing to you 😢

[@GoldyMac]

You: team three star for life Me: no none of that… shame on you

[@ShadeKazin]

Note to the editor. Thanks for being there for us in the back. Not all heroes wear capes but you deserve one. I hope you have a great year ahead of you next year.

[@TheInvshika]

As the father of a boy, I feel Vegeta’s explosive reaction at a whole deeper level

[@Takaichi666-]

As a father to a daughter I’m right there with you

[@kbthegoat9]

I legit yelled out My Baby Boy when I found out I was gonna have a son

[@BruceBoyde]

It took me a while to get around to this video because of my son being born. Just watched it now while he was sleeping on my chest before I move him to his bed. Lani nailed it.

[@fenrisiansummer3777]

To Taka:. You should be proud, and this is not a sign you COULD be an actor, it is evidence that you ARE an actor. Thank you all for working together and making a series I have re-watched more times than I can count. And thank you for letting us watch you go through the journey again with you.

[@tisFrancesfault]

As a VA, he's a fantastic performer, without a doubt, comparable to any of the top VAs.

[@David-dz1cb]

Taka, Lani, and Scott are so dang good and I wish they knew it as confidently as we do. They deserve to be in huge projects and known as well as the OG dub voices.

[@JoeFanik]

Some moments Scott looked like he was about to cry. These three truly cared about DBZ Abridged and should be proud of making something that Dragon Ball fans still enjoy years later

[@michaelsavery7041]

Im pretty sure he was when talking about Chris and tbh it was incredibly sweet.

[@UltaFlame]

He was absolutely in tears

[@Astral_Incarnate]

Just a few episodes ago vegeta was adamant that a true saiyan warrior would never accept or offer help in a 1 on 1 fight and now vegeta puts aside his pride to help gohan, the son of his greatest rival. I love it

[@ShadowSkyX]

Even though they said the hyperbolic time chamber did nothing for vegeta, I disagree. I think he spent that year mulling over his losses, his behavior and his son. Being able to sense no one's power actually helped him from getting riled up and make comparisons. He comes out considerably calmer and no longer treats Trunks like absolute shit; though the year spent with Trunks already helped with their relationship to some degree. The next time he causes any issues, it's because Trunks dies. As the world is ending he realizes how pointless holding onto that toxic pride is; its gotten him into so much trouble. He doesn't want a repeat of planet vegeta. He's relunctantly learning to let go of it when faced with certain death. He has to concede gohan is the only chance he has, he has to take the leap of faith his distraction will be enough and gohan will be strong enough to end this nightmare.

[@dshaffer117]

The conversation about love and hate really got to me. Especially because of Lani's comment about Kaiser and Taka being his brothers and not just his friends. A real friend isn't someone who never makes you angry. A real friend is someone you can get absolutely furious with and a few seconds later your all good again, because the hate doesn't matter only the love does. That is the friend that is closer than a brother.

[@EinhornIsFinkle1]

"WHOA NELLY!" Is literally my favorite and most quoted line in DBZA. The delivery of the line is absolutely perfect. I love it so much.

[@nellewoodruff6337]

It's even funnier for me since it's my name 😂

[@Crocogator]

The LUNGS on that boy!

[@chazo1367]

God the talk about Chris Ayre's really got me emotional, the way you guys were close to breaking down, the man just sounded like one of the best people you could ever meet.

[@DirectorOfChaos9292]

9 times out of 10, a lot of voice actors are usually really chill people. David Hayter for sure is one of em

[@BmanTheChamp]

​@DirectorOfChaos9292 I can certainly name a few of those 1 out of 10s but you're right.

[@DirectorOfChaos9292]

​@@BmanTheChampOh yeah no they ARE rare but they do exist

[@Asiandude91]

Seeing Kaiser break down when he mentioned Chris Ayres really got me 😢

[@gabrielarrigo1525]

43:07 love how Firecracker basically is telling Satan to take any and all credit because of how shook the public is.

[@PaperBag05]

The way he talks about Chris is so genuine and it shows how much this stuff means to him

[@smusher6]

No lie. Seeing Android 16 in heaven at the end of the credits made me cry when this came out. Thank you all so much for making this series. Watching the saiyan saga abridged with my dad are some of my best memories with him from the years before he passed. This series means the world to me, and watching you commentate over it has been phenomenal. Truly, thank you all.

[@michaelchirgwin5516]

There was a point before episode 60 when I'd been considering going to a convention specifically to ask them to give Android 16 an afterlife.

[@deadpan904]

34:27 As soon they hit "We did it, OUUUUUUR WAAAAAAY"" I shed a tear, goddamn, I expected it, and still cried at this

[@coolcax99]

30:31 one of the reasons why I thought it was so amazing to see Vegeta hit Cell at this point is also because earlier he got angry at Trunks’ suggestion of fighting Cell together. It shows how devastated he is, how he is willing to put his pride aside. This is the reason why the Vegeta in Buu arc felt like a natural progression of his character to be including his restlessness after Goku’s death

[@1111DarkLink]

Underated comment right here

[@EternalSentinal]

I will admit, when Chichi threatened them all with a fate that even the dragon couldn't undo, I thought it was a set up for everyone to frantically try and help beat Cell because if he died, Chichi would hunt them through the after life like a Terminator

[@APCtheOWAD]

To be completely honest: yamcha's phrasing of the wish never occurred to me until you guys pointed it out, it was REALLY subtle

[@otterfire4712]

In Yamcha's defense, he probably didn't know Goku IT'd to King Kai's planet.

[@valentds]

@@otterfire4712 yes, but why just not say "everyone killed by cell"? why he had to specified earth, it's just unnecessary, making wishes is always bad if you don't phrasing right

[@ExileTwilight]

Considering how King Kai treated him when he was there on his planet.. No, no it was definitely intentional.

[@Moniker8858]

​@@valentdsYamcha doesn't really have a... galactic perspective. In his eyes "Everyone on Earth" is everyone

[@staris3712]

my personal fan theory is Yamcha was trying to loophole it so Goku was back on earth and revived with one wish. Instead of revived and than wished back to Earth.

[@Malthus]

Fun fact : Sinatra's "my way" is a cover song. The original song titled "Comme d'habitude", was written and composed by French singer/songwriter Claude François.

[@lucasinazumai9873]

So that's what Freddy Mercury meant when he said "You have a hit song called "My Way", but someone else wrote it."

[@NychusX]

I love that Kaiser was so engrossed he didn't even return the middle finger.

[@NekoPodBOOM]

I wasn’t there to say goodbye to the original DBZA But now I’m happy to say I’m here to say goodbye to this version. Thanks for making Z Abridged, TFS. 💜

[@artemiswolf4508]

Another thing I like about Vegeta being the only one who shoots at Cell is that it’s objectively such a cheap and underhanded move. Shooting an enemy from behind while they are occupied with a stronger fighter whose doing the brunt of the work? That’s not an epic battle that proves whose the best, there’s no pride or glory in it, at least from Vegeta’s perspective. I would even argue that the move in it of itself is an self admission of weakness and acknowledgment that he simply could not beat cell by himself. It took his son literally dying in front of him BECAUSE OF HIM but it finally got through his thick skull, if only for that moment, that there are things more important than his own pride.

[@mitchellking7134]

My favorite part of the Dramatic Finish is I forget it's coming every time and it always makes me laugh.

[@penismightier9278]

I don't remember for sure, but I think I called it happening or at least, like Lani, said it would be appropriate then it happened.

[@UberDr009]

Same!

[@chaoslordlordofchaos]

For me it's the opposite. I could never forget it's there, but the anticipation waiting for it, followed by utter satisfaction (personally I think the whole scene ends perfectly)

[@KazeAizen]

Far as I’m concerned you guys are part of the larger Dragon Ball Franchise. When I do a franchise rewatch (yes I do those) I include you guys in that. DBZA is the comedy timeline. Thanks guys.

[@LordMalice6d9]

It makes sense to look at many dubs as alternate timelines

[@AdmiralTymothysLootChest]

The whole episode is an emotional rollercoaster, but the art of 16 in heaven is always what pushes me over the edge into tears. It's like Gero built 16 and didn't let his son's soul rest, and since Shenron cant force unwilling souls back to life, when they wished back everyone killed by cell, he chose to stay dead so that he may finally know peace. You guys did such a great job with this series, and you couldn't possibly have ended it any better. Thank you for your years of dedication to this.

[@kirilhristov9024]

Started as a parody, ended as a masterpiece. Thank you for everything ❤

[@DirectorOfChaos9292]

One of the BEST ABRIDGED series to exist. SAO Abridged is a close second

[@chrishowell6469]

❤️

[@mr.skateandwatch]

And now… the end is here…🎵

[@kern_ings]

and so i face… the final curtain…

[@sancomi4455]

And so we face... the final curtain

[@AnAnimatedGamer]

My friends… I’ll say it clear

[@MisterHandsomeChris]

I'll state my case... of which I'm certain...

[@wolf_7129]

I've lived...a life that's full.

[@irisius7551]

Hearing all of you sing "My Way" together immediately brought back the goosebumps I felt at age 17 when this first aired. This show was not just massively influential on my sense of humor as a teenager, but also, weirdly enough, a source of comfort. I was so excited for these commentaries because I wanted to hear your insight throughout all of these. It was incredibly engaging all throughout. Even if no one reads this comment, I just wanted to put this out there. Thank you.

[@HauntedPropane]

The love for littlekuriboh is always so heartwarming ❤️

[@ShadowKamehameha32]

He is quite honestly, the one who started it all with YGOTAS, had that not been a success, who knows how things would've panned out

[@PanPaladin]

It's impossible to overstate the impact DBZA has had on the English speaking DB community, on the anime community, hell, on the internet as a whole. Very few fan projects manage the quality you all managed, and even fewer have the heart. Thank you. Sincerely, thank you. The world is a better place with DBZA in it, and even more so with all of you in it. Thank you.

[@MasterKombatBro]

There are memes and lines from this that transcend the internet

[@Dasunmorgenstern]

I will never forget being part of a crowd of hundreds, where everyone was chanting "Satan, Satan, Satan" All together. Any christians in that hotel were certainly having rough dreams that night! One of the best moments of my life, and I will always treasure how absurd that experience was.

[@thesilverhedgehog]

On behalf of all of us who weren't there, thank you for doing that ridiculous thing!😊

[@Blaze1990sp]

Before I start this last one, are definitely want to express myself. I remember being an Amazon delivery driver at the peak of covid, summer of 2020 and going through the darkest time of life. Going through my worst breakup, her slandering me to my own people, and having someone I can consider a second mother pass away a month after. I remember being stuck in that Amazon delivery for what felt like an eternity. Imagine being stuck in a steel box being left to do nothing but constantly dwell on it for 10 hours out of the day everyday. If it wasn't music I was listening to, it was THIS. I would listen / watch DBZA and Hellsing Abridged while I I was working because it kept me laughing. Provided solace and joy when I couldn't feel any on my own. It got to the point where I can do a lot of the voices myself too and like the 3 of you and your own characters, quote your favorite lines along with the show. What you guys have done will stand the test of time. Thank you guys for the sense of humor I have now. I was in high school when you guys started and now I'm a 33-year-old man. In Monster Hunter with the auto shout outs, they are all abridged references 😂😂😂 I love you guys and thank you so much❤❤❤

[@dustinwetherbee]

Kaiser. Dude. MILLIONS of people watched and loved this show. Millions of people still talk about and reference it. I hear random strangers talking about the intricacies of Picasso's art on the street, but I do hear them talking about your work and this show. It *is* a cultural phenomenon, it *is* art, and it *is* absolutely amazing. You all have every reason to be proud of your work on it. This show was as much a part of my childhood as the official release was.

[@tntkff9901]

"....You're better than ME..." Line always hits hard, I mean, how many fathers ever sincerely tell their kids that when they need to hear it?

[@Aldrnari956]

Not nearly enough, unfortunately. That’s a powerful line that more people should be told and more people should be willing to admit.

[@skahnk6550]

You guys took me through my partner passing away , the gruelling custody battle with her familt for my daughter that followed, lockdown, career changes, going to uni pushing 30... and now ending 2023, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you✌️

[@Aharra12]

I hope you are doing better my guy 😞

[@skahnk6550]

@Aharra12 people are resilient dude, you don't know what you're made of till you need to piece it back together, thanks for your kind wishes though 🤘🫡

[@darkslash22]

Lani is totally wearing those sunglasses to hide his tears. I'm not crying! You're crying! OK I'm also crying! Tears of joy and laughter and wonder! Thank you all so much for being here and making something so wonderful. I love you guys!

[@Rexaura888]

*Taka

[@crystalculture_]

I never caught that dende says “two dead chicks” meaning eighteen and trunks… this commentary has tripled my appreciation of abridged. Thanks for being the series that introduced me to dragon ball, and thanks for creating this wonderful series for all of dragon ball fans!

[@Barryislarge]

Fan conventions are definitely for the fans to meet each other and chat, Chris Ayres was 100% correct. This watchalong series has embodied the essence of that, and by proxy a fantastic dedication to Chris Ayres life as he lived it. Thanks everybody at TFS, for bringing us together over some silly, funny, and incredibly touching moments ❤ we love you all!

[@SpiritKitten]

Kaiser you probably don't remember and I've tried to forget. I was super awkward during my con phase. During a trip to a con Wisconsin, I saw you all walking outside the con venue but I was so nervous I couldn't even walk past and say hi. I instead dropped my folder of sketches and book. You, Kaiser, came over to help and complimented my chipmunk style DBZ characters picture. Thank you❤ you are very sweet.😊

[@Blktxdom2004]

RIP Akira! Toriyama-san Is looking down on you with immense pride. Thank you for inspiring others, and it's ok to be emotional.

[@JThaDon910]

As 32 year old man, who has watched these since the very first episode, thank you all TFS.

[@HackerAtesh]

Kaiser: "I did it for me. I was good at it. It made me feel... alive"

[@plumbummusic2051]

Scott: Say my name. "You're HeiserNeko" Scott: You're goddamn right.

[@ingydegmar2060]

You think of me like my role could be cut, like some filler side character.....no. I AM the editor! I AM the one who cuts!

[@frogganator3918]

Can we just all appreciate how good Takas voice acting is for Cell, and then he busts out this masterpiece singing perfectly in character. Absolutely amazing work. All of you guys. Thanks for all of the hard work you all put into this for all these years

[@AlexFarleyMusic]

It gave me chills the first time I heard it while watching. It was like a warm emotional blanket comforting me, even though the end of my favorite series was near.

[@benjammin5328]

Dragon Ball Z Abridged was the first Dragonball thing I watched (outside of Dragonball Xenoverse 1). It has remained my favorite piece of media for years. I remember sitting down with my dad the day that 60 part 3 came out. I was so excited. I was also very excited when it said "Season 4 is comin". Years later, I forgot it existes. Then remembered it when these commentaries started. I know I'll probably never meet any of you, nor will anyone of TFS see this. But thank you for everything. DBZA is my Dragonball.

[@Sbart117]

That image of 16 in heaven has been my desktop background for years. Thank you guys for everything throughout the years

[@JacksonJinn]

You guys better not be skipping out on the final Christmas Movie. That thing has been a holiday tradition for me and my siblings *every* year since. ...Also, yeah. Thanks. For all this. For building art that I got to be part of the community for, and giving things that people like me have used for inspiration. The "Eat That Horse" speech brings me to tears every time, and... by god do I need that determination more than ever.

[@CenturyBlade]

They already publicly said somewhere before that the final Christmas movie commentary is coming out on or near Christmas, so that should be pretty cut and dry thankfully.

[@battlesheep2552]

I also hope to see Santa Claus in the Hell Games

[@Dusxio]

30:30 One thing that always struck me too is Vegeta was the one who was pushing how fighting one on one is all about their pride. For him to put his Pride aside, VEGETA of all people, to go against what he was lauding before. It really said a lot about how Trunk's death really sparked a change.

[@althelor]

Oh, you just made me realize too, that this is also something that trunks kept yelling at them about too. from the moment that he knew trunks was his son, he was criticizing how they would just stand around and let bad guys do things instead of helping each other in the fights or catching the bad guys when they're vulnerable/unprepared. So in a way, this is also Vegeta honoring trunks by hanging up his Saiyan pride and saying "fine, I'll do it your way this time."

[@johnathanfuller1423]

1:04:45 I needed to hear this. I've been in a really bad rut creatively, and it's because i forgot why i was making things in the first place. Thank you for sharing.

[@MrSlosh]

All these emotional goofballs cutting onions behind my phone screen. I never knew anywhere near enough of the lore behind this series or this company until watching this commentary series so a deeply heartfelt thanks for showing so much of it to us free booting non-paying peoples. DBZ:A was one of the only bright lights I could smuggle in for myself and my platoon during my deployment in Afghanistan. So add one to the counter of "This series changed/saved my life."

[@rickrogan2355]

About Chris Ayres. Why is it that the most vile and evil villains, typically, have the nicest and kindest people play them? Dude played Freiza, the most stereotypical arrogant and evil villiain I can think of, but he was one of the most humble an sweetest VA's in the industry.

[@HabitualThinker]

It’s funny, especially if you compare him to Sean, the guy who plays pure hearted goku

[@JulianimeIsAmazing]

It's probably because it's ACTING. So if it were people playing closer to their real personalities, it's not acting as much, so it's not as good, but then if it's people playing their opposites, it's ACTING, so the more difference you need to make up for, the higher the potential for ACTING.

[@brandontherabboat4850]

Goes without saying, but this finale was flawless. It cannot be overstated just how insane it is that DBZA went from an endlessly-quotable parody to single-handedly raising the bar for every other Abridged series to soaring new heights. You guys truly made something special, and I (like pretty much everyone else here) will cherish it forever. EDIT: Aw, fuck. Now I’m getting emotional.

[@GSSAGE7]

You might even say it's... Perfect

[@JDeO1997]

​@@GSSAGE7Perfecter Finale!

[@TotallyNotJokerLolz]

There is nothing else that can be added here. It’s already Super Perfect.

[@disquiet-mind]

Thank you Lani. Thank you Kaiser. Thank you Taka. Thank you TeamFourStar. You have all made something so dearly special and inspiring. You taught an entire generation that if they care enough about something, they can make it. At the very least, that's what it meant to me. Thank you

[@Sesosana]

Scott and Nick getting a bit emotional is sweet and lovely and heartwarming, but in a way very familiar. We’ve seen their passion and their love and emotionality through this whole thing. But what got me was Taka struggling with the tears at 1:06:41

[@Tie518]

My favorite part of the Vegeta solo assist is that he gave a big speech about one on one fights to the death and trucks told him how stupid it was.

[@kumogekkou]

This, I always assumed they cut the others and only had Vegeta break the one-on-one rule because he realized it would have saved his son.

[@PanAndScanBuddy]

Future Trucks

[@edwardnygma8533]

​@@PanAndScanBuddyLike Optimus Prime?

[@BobTheArchmage]

​@@kumogekkouThat is possible, but it could also be to just line it up more with the manga, where Vegeta was the only one to assist Gohan in the fight.

[@PanAndScanBuddy]

@@edwardnygma8533 No he's existed for millions of years, at least in Gen 1. The pilot is amazing to be honest. I finally watched it this summer

[@pixeldragon6387]

I doubt very much that Taka will ever read this, but man, you guys helped me during my darkest time. Passion is the antidote to addiction. Stay strong and clean brother.

[@bansheebacklash3730]

Hey, Taka's stories have had the same meaning to me as well. "Passion is the antidote to addiction" Man that hits really hard. Definitely needed to hear it. They've helped me a LOT in dark times as well. You deserve peace and happiness friend. Sending the good vibes I can spare. Stay strong too friend 💪

[@Takaichi666-]

Same here I was actually in a relationship that was falling apart but I discovered TFS by clicking a video titled android 18 vs vegeta but it was their version of the fight and I laughed so hard and then found the channel and I’ve bein a fan ever since and they actually made me fall back Inlove with DBZ

[@ZombieSaiyajin]

The chokehold that TFS had on my childhood is crazy. Thank you guys so much for shaping so much of my humor and getting me through truly difficult times. You guys are the best.

[@yukiouchiha927]

I'm not gonna lie, my biggest 3 things I've wanted to say before the end. 1. I am so envious of the beautiful friendship you all have, and wish I could have shared an experience like what you all have here, such a massive experience, a ton of work and in equal amounts of commerodity, (spelling be damned) 2. I honestly hope you all do commentaries for Hellsing, if you haven't already done or planned them. 3. This is such an amazing series, and I honestly hope you all have more in store as a group, as I'm sure we as the fans will support you all regardless of whether you work separately or together. Wish you all the best, and we will be seeing yall in the future.

[@paulyV34]

There's a really good commentary that kaiser and taka did, it's a marathon stream but it's really good

[@Aaron.Church.Solomon]

Yea. They did a full like 4 hour stream that you can find on their channel that is primarily Kaiser and Taka going through all of Hellsing Abridged

[@TroySpartan247]

​@Aaron.Church.Solomon they might as well do that again in the future, now that Jesse works in the office with them.

[@KyleEvans]

At 5:05 I was NOT expecting to see my own edit here! I’m an editor for AnimeAdventures and I legit freaked out seeing the video I edited being included here, thank you so much for that little surprise!! 😍❤️

[@amberace]

You are the Bomb! ❤❤💕💕

[@Saternalia]

Thank you guys. So so much. Your love and efforts never went unnoticed and you reached so so many people with that undying passion for this project. So much love Scott, Nick, and Taka. Thank you ❤️