We return with the analysis of a very special chapter of Dragon Ball! Do you remember the moment when Son Goku recovered?
We’re here, like every Sunday, with a new analysis of Dragon Ball Z . As you know, we are immersed in the saga of the androids and the fearsome Cell , but which chapter is our turn today?
The truth is that it is a very special one, nothing more and nothing less than episode 146, the one in which Son Goku recovered from his heart disease. But why have we put Krillin on the cover, taking into account the important moment of the saiyan?
Plain and simple because Krillin has a big role in this episode. What’s more, we are facing a filler chapter, but Toei Animation executed it with mastery.
And look, it may seem incoherent that Goku’s best friend took on Cell, but the tone of the episode and its development fully justified it. And what was the origin of all this affront?
The episode begins in an airport, an enclave that some inhabitants of Earth have taken as a refuge to escape the massacre of Cell. From the first shots, we contemplate the atmosphere of terror that the episode transmits to us, with a sadistic monster that does not leave a single body alive.
In fact, it impresses one of its victims inside the facilities, because despite protecting itself with a submachine gun, it cannot do anything against the bioandroid. The sting of Cell’s sting at this man, splattering the blood on the screen, is a spectacle.
Fortunately, there are two survivors left at the airport, but the tone of terror continues to crescendo and we observe an image that could well remind us of the scene of the velociraptors in the kitchen of Jurassic Park . And for a sample, the image below.
We insist on the tone of terror and suspense of all these moments, which despite not appearing in the manga, enrich the murderous character of the character. Will the two brothers make it out of this alive?
You are right! And all thanks to Krillin, who, thanks to the magic of the script, happened to fly over the airport. The result?
An impromptu battle with the fearsome Cell! Apart from the great drawing that we see throughout this episode, with some exceptions, this fight against the monster leaves the fans of the series very satisfied, with a Krillin unleashing his mythical attacks, highlighting the Taiyo Ken and a super impromptu tackle.
Unfortunately, the difference in level is more than noticeable, so Krillin is stamped on one of the planes, with his head embedded in one of the sides. And when he is about to break her neck …
Piccolo and Ten Shin Han Enter the Scene ! With these two new pieces on the board, Cell is aware that he will not be able to win, so he makes his escape successfully. By the hair!
Days passed after this incident, and the Z Warriors decided to go to the Kame House to study Cell’s movements. As the killings continued to happen, they opted for a new plan …
Move around the planet with one of the planes of the Capsule Corporation , so that they were not detected by Cell. This way, they could find you and take you by surprise. Thus, the warriors begin their new search!
And after this, we come to one of the moments of the episode (and also of the series). We are talking, how could it be otherwise, about the recovery of Son Goku. The saiyan has finally overcome his viral heart disease!
In addition, something that Vegeta already advanced in one of the previous chapters is revealed to us … Son Goku aspires to surpass the level of Super Saiyan ! Will it succeed? What ace will he have up his sleeve?
CURIOSITIES!
- One of the most curious things about the episode is the representation of Cell. To powerfully convey the horror that the character conveys, they chose to draw him with imposing proportions. Just in this capture that we have made you can appreciate the difference in size between a human with a good plant and Cell. Its dimensions are abysmal and the terror that the members of the animation team wanted to transmit is clear.
- Rarely do we see this couple so happy. Yes, we are talking about Goku and Chichí . After the recovery of the saiyan, we see an exciting scene of the couple.We not only appreciate the joy of Chichí, but also that of Son Goku, for having recovered and being back with his wife (in addition to that he is dying to return to training and improving himself). They are happy, although some fans may not realize it.
- And we leave this curiosity for last. As you know, we haven’t mentioned the name of the airport where all the action happens … but we know its name!We are in front of the Basil airport , a name that is now extremely familiar to us … How? Don’t you know why? It turns out that in Dragon Ball Super a character with the same name, belonging to the Danger Trio , debuted . Who would have thought that there would be an airport built in his name on Earth (just kidding, don’t take everything personally). Wow, what an episode! Without a doubt, a lesson in how to integrate a filling with meaning in the work, without affecting the plot with inconsistencies everywhere, and with delicious animation, tone and designs.