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| + | |Name = Stop Vegeta Now! |
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| − | | series = DBZ |
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| + | |TitleImage = Z ep 24.jpg |
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+ | |Series = Z |
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+ | |Saga = Vegeta Saga |
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+ | |Number = 25 |
| + | |Uncut = [[Hero in the Shadows]] |
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| + | *[[Krillin's Offensive]] |
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| − | | corresponding uncut episodes = 33,34 |
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| + | |Kai = [[Goku on the Ropes! Pin Your Hopes on the Spirit Bomb!]] |
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| − | | corresponding manga chapters = <!-- Please fill me in! --> |
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| + | *[[Defeat the Invincible Vegeta! Work a Miracle, Gohan!]] |
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| + | |Manga = [[The Last Heartbeat]] |
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| + | *[[Least Resistance]] |
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| + | *[[One More... the Sphere!]] |
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| + | *[[One More... the Sphere!]] |
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| + | *[[The Hopes of a Planet]] |
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| + | |Previous = Vegeta... Saiyan Style! |
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| + | |Next = The Battle Ends |
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| − | [[Gohan]] |
+ | [[Gohan]] gets [[Vegeta]]'s attention long enough for [[Krillin]] to form a [[Destructo Disc]] and launch it from behind. Vegeta is expecting this attack, however, and manages to avoid it. All seems lost until [[Yajirobe]] catches vegetal off guard and slices his [[tail]] off with [[Yajirobe's katana|his sword]], which returns him to his original form. After reverting, an angry Vegeta starts to attack Gohan as Yajirobe once again goes into hiding. Krillin leaps to assist Gohan, but one swift kick from Vegeta takes him out of the fight. |
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| + | At [[Kame House]], everyone is losing hope. [[Chi-Chi]] seems to have lost her senses, when all of a sudden, she encourages Gohan to fight. She leaps off her feet and cheers on Gohan to beat Vegeta, roughing up [[Oolong]] a bit in the process. |
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| + | Vegeta tosses Gohan like a rag doll next to his defeated father. Wounded and frightened of Vegeta, Gohan is about to give up, until he receives an encouraging lecture from [[Goku]] about how [[Piccolo]] believed in him and ultimately played [[Risking it all for a friend|down his life for him]]. Vegeta mercilessly attack Goku again, and it is more than Gohan can take. Gohan gathers his energy and continues his battle with Vegeta. They fight one on one, and this time Gohan is able to hold his own. As Gohan and Vegeta fight, Goku calls Krillin, who limps over to him. Goku passes on the remaining energy from the [[Spirit Bomb]] to Krillin, who manages to form it into a ball. Goku warns him that he must hit Vegeta at all costs as it is his last bit of energy, thereby making the Spirit Bomb their last hope of defeating Vegeta once and for all. |
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| − | [[Vegeta]] continues to crush [[Goku]], nearly killing him. [[Krillin]] and [[Gohan]] finally make it back to the battle site, and see that Vegeta has become a [[Great Ape]]. Krillin knows the horror of a Great Ape and orders Gohan to hit the ground immediately. They sprint towards Goku, but [[Yajirobe]] emerges, startling them, and tells them that they don't know what they are getting into. Krillin tells Gohan and Yajirobe to create a diversion while he attempts to cut off Vegeta's tail. Gohan tries to find a vantage point, and Yajirobe takes off in his Capsule Car. Gohan runs toward a pillar, but Vegeta picks up the sound of his footprints and increases his guard. Gohan foolishly jumps to the pillar revealing himself. Vegeta intimidates him by squeezing Goku into unconsciousness. Suddenly, Krillin throws his [[Destructo Disk]], but Vegeta dodges and it goes right through Gohan's pillar. |
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| + | Back at Kame House, Chi-Chi continues to root for Gohan, but then begins to sob into [[Ox King|her father]]'s lap. [[Fortuneteller Baba]] has a hard time following the rapid movements of Gohan and Vegeta. Gohan and Vegeta split up, and Gohan launches a [[Masenko]] blast at Vegeta. He dodges it at the last second, and returns several Masenko blasts, each of which Vegeta avoids. |
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| − | Vegeta tells them that in this form, his ears are big enough to hear anything. He starts to crush Goku like a snowball. Gohan yells for Vegeta to stop and Vegeta threatens to crush Gohan "with his monkey feet". Suddenly, Vegeta freezes in pain. His tail hits the ground and Yajirobe lands on the ground, sword drawn; he cut his tail off. Yajirobe runs off and leaves the "dirty work" to Krillin and Gohan. Vegeta transforms back into his normal form, dropping the unconscious Goku to the ground. Vegeta tells Gohan and Krillin that he is going to slaughter them, and their "friend" one by one. He targets Gohan first, and downs him easily. Krillin tries to save Gohan, but is hit away as well. [[Chi-Chi]] monitors the fight and roots for Gohan at the Kame House. |
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| + | The rapid movements make it difficult for Krillin to aim the Spirit Bomb. [[King Kai]] speaks to Krillin, telling him not to aim at Vegeta with his eyes, but to allow himself to know when the right moment is. Krillin feels the pressure of his task as King Kai reminds him that the hopes and prayers of the entire planet are resting on his shoulders. Vegeta grows impatient, and begins shooting [[Lucora Gun]] at Gohan, who manages to stay ahead of the onslaught, but is eventually knocked against a rock. Krillin concentrates even harder on feeling out Vegeta's movements. Vegeta rushes towards a stunned Gohan to finish him off as Krillin finally finds the right moment. |
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| − | Vegeta throws Gohan down next to his father, where Goku tells him to get up and fight. Gohan is coaxed into doing so, and unleashed the true depth of his power on Vegeta. He is able to hold his own, but is still way out of Vegeta's league as far as experience goes. Meanwhile, at [[Kame House]], [[Fortuneteller Baba|Fortuneteller Baba's]] crystal ball breaks. Goku summons Krillin to his side and transfers the energy of the [[Spirit Bomb]] to him, so he can use it against Vegeta. [[King Kai]] tells Krillin he'll know the right moment to throw it. However, when that moment comes, Yajirobe yells at him, inadvertently giving him away. Vegeta dodges the Spirit Bomb, but Goku has Gohan hit it back at him, sending him flying into the distance. |
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| + | Just as Krillin is about the launch the Spirit Bomb, however, an impatient Yajiriobe yells at him to get on with it, drawing Vegeta's attention. Krillin throws the Spirit Bomb, but Vegeta sees it coming and leaps out of the way. Goku sends a [[Telepathy|telepathic message]] to Gohan, telling him to bounce it back towards Vegeta, since the Spirit Bomb will not harm anyone who harbors no evil in their heart. The pure-hearted Gohan puts his hands out, and succeeds in bounding it back. The Spirit Bomb subsequently hits Vegeta and sends him back into the sky. Gohan and Krillin gather around Goku to rest now that the battle is apparently over. |
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| − | *This is the only time Vegeta sees [[Yajirobe]]. |
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*The Spirit Bomb is first used in battle. |
*The Spirit Bomb is first used in battle. |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | *Gohan is seen performing the [[Masenko]], but says "Kamehameha!" |
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| + | *[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1168325/ IMDb page for "Stop Vegeta Now! (1997)"] |
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| + | *[http://www.dbzu.3gkai.com/series/ep033.html Review of the episode's censorship] |
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| + | *[http://www.dbzu.3gkai.com/series/ep034.html Review of the episode's censorship] |
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Revision as of 12:00, 31 March 2020
"Stop Vegeta Now!" is the twenty-fifth episode of the Vegeta Saga and the twenty fifth overall episode of the original Saban dub for the Dragon Ball Z series. It aired in first-run syndication on May 17, 1997.
Summary
Gohan gets Vegeta's attention long enough for Krillin to form a Destructo Disc and launch it from behind. Vegeta is expecting this attack, however, and manages to avoid it. All seems lost until Yajirobe catches vegetal off guard and slices his tail off with his sword, which returns him to his original form. After reverting, an angry Vegeta starts to attack Gohan as Yajirobe once again goes into hiding. Krillin leaps to assist Gohan, but one swift kick from Vegeta takes him out of the fight.
At Kame House, everyone is losing hope. Chi-Chi seems to have lost her senses, when all of a sudden, she encourages Gohan to fight. She leaps off her feet and cheers on Gohan to beat Vegeta, roughing up Oolong a bit in the process.
Vegeta tosses Gohan like a rag doll next to his defeated father. Wounded and frightened of Vegeta, Gohan is about to give up, until he receives an encouraging lecture from Goku about how Piccolo believed in him and ultimately played down his life for him. Vegeta mercilessly attack Goku again, and it is more than Gohan can take. Gohan gathers his energy and continues his battle with Vegeta. They fight one on one, and this time Gohan is able to hold his own. As Gohan and Vegeta fight, Goku calls Krillin, who limps over to him. Goku passes on the remaining energy from the Spirit Bomb to Krillin, who manages to form it into a ball. Goku warns him that he must hit Vegeta at all costs as it is his last bit of energy, thereby making the Spirit Bomb their last hope of defeating Vegeta once and for all.
Back at Kame House, Chi-Chi continues to root for Gohan, but then begins to sob into her father's lap. Fortuneteller Baba has a hard time following the rapid movements of Gohan and Vegeta. Gohan and Vegeta split up, and Gohan launches a Masenko blast at Vegeta. He dodges it at the last second, and returns several Masenko blasts, each of which Vegeta avoids.
The rapid movements make it difficult for Krillin to aim the Spirit Bomb. King Kai speaks to Krillin, telling him not to aim at Vegeta with his eyes, but to allow himself to know when the right moment is. Krillin feels the pressure of his task as King Kai reminds him that the hopes and prayers of the entire planet are resting on his shoulders. Vegeta grows impatient, and begins shooting Lucora Gun at Gohan, who manages to stay ahead of the onslaught, but is eventually knocked against a rock. Krillin concentrates even harder on feeling out Vegeta's movements. Vegeta rushes towards a stunned Gohan to finish him off as Krillin finally finds the right moment.
Just as Krillin is about the launch the Spirit Bomb, however, an impatient Yajiriobe yells at him to get on with it, drawing Vegeta's attention. Krillin throws the Spirit Bomb, but Vegeta sees it coming and leaps out of the way. Goku sends a telepathic message to Gohan, telling him to bounce it back towards Vegeta, since the Spirit Bomb will not harm anyone who harbors no evil in their heart. The pure-hearted Gohan puts his hands out, and succeeds in bounding it back. The Spirit Bomb subsequently hits Vegeta and sends him back into the sky. Gohan and Krillin gather around Goku to rest now that the battle is apparently over.
Major Events
- Yajirobe cuts off Vegeta's tail.
- The Spirit Bomb is first used in battle.
Trivia
- Gohan is seen performing the Masenko, but says "Kamehameha!"
External links
- IMDb page for "Stop Vegeta Now! (1997)"
- Review of the episode's censorship
- Review of the episode's censorship
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