Dragon Ball Z Abridged Episode 52 Reaction 

Bethany's giddiness over Gohan is always one of the most adorable things in these reactions. I am still excited to see where Cell lands as a character for you guys by the end of all of this.

Vegeta’s Final Flash was so strong that Cell tried to dodge at the last second. That’s why only his right side was destroyed

"In mere moments, all you'll be feeling is *oblivion* !" "That or disappointment, go on, flip that coin."

The abridged is being surprisingly accurate to the original. It's keeping the plot points but making them funny and at the same time calling out any plot holes present in the original.

Perfect Cell: Because Prince, like a soon to be broken man once said, "You're either Perfect, or you're not me."

Akira Toryama said that the character he hated drawing the most was Cell, because of all the spots on his body, but it's a killer design, literally!

That "OH COME ON" was beautiful, that's how we all felt back when we didn't know when these were coming out lol

“Aw, how cute, he named it-OH SHIT!!” “Why don’t you remember your place like the rest of them…and wait for Goku?” Takahata nailed voicing Cell to be both hilarious and badass. And like his previous characters of Nappa and Guru once said, “I am hilarious, and you will quote everything I say.”

The final flash here is one of the most hype moves period. I come back every now and then to rewatch specifically to see that scene.

2:28 the moment the entire fan base asked, “hey, what would Raditz have looked like if he went Super Saiyan?”

Fun Fact: Nobody in the final flash scene knew Cell could regenerate except 16, so everyone thought Vegeta had Cell on the ropes.

Fun fact: The Destructo Disk not having any effect on Cell is a testament to Cell’s newfound durability, especially when you consider that it was a threat to Nappa and Vegeta if it hit them, despite them being way stronger than Krillin. It really puts into perspective just how much stronger Cell is by comparison. Another fun fact: Vegeta’s Final Flash is arguably his most powerful and most dangerous technique simply because there‘s no known limit to how strong it can be. It can be however strong Vegeta wants it to be if he’s willing to put in the time and effort it takes to charge it. Cell realized this in the moment right before he got hit, so he very quickly dodged so it only took his arm instead of killing him. It’s honestly amazing that the first time Vegeta used it, it was big enough to be seen from space against the curvature of the Earth.

The 'fat kirby,' moment might be the most signifigant moment in Vegetas entire story and character arc, but THIS moment with his final flash is probably considered his most epic moment in the series. It made it's own meme with his piano theme where if you heard his piano theme start playing you knew shit was about to go crazy.

Final Flash. That tech was strong enough to actually kill Perfect Cell, hence his reaction and trying to dodge. Though that dodge did save his life. 😂

I love your guys reaction. To answer your question on how it was in the original. For how it was in the original, basically it was the same. Cell goated Vegeta into allowing him to absorb 18, Trunks holding back because he didn't want to hurt his father's pride, and then Krillin knowing Trunks is stronger than Vegeta. The difference is when Vegeta is doing Final Flash, he goated Cell to try to tank the hit instead of Cell giving Vegeta a free hit.

"Awww come on..." prefect reaction.🤣

During the final flash, they actually used vegeta's theme from the english dub

So, a lot of the earlier part of DBZA was changed for the sake of comedy, like scenes and character motivations, but when they reached the third season, they started writing so that the more serious things like character moments and motivations were left mostly untouched while they wrote the humor around these aspects of the show. So Krillin didn't shut down/kill 18 with the remote, Vegeta let Cell absorb 18, and Trunks held back to salvage Vegeta's pride just like this in the original series, only there were far fewer jokes around all of it. There are still some differences, for instance: Team Four Star played up 16's desire to kill Goku, but for the most part, the characters in this season are largely acting more like slightly exaggerated and more humorous versions of the original series rather than the full on parodies that we saw in the earlier seasons.

The double "OOOOOoooooohhhh" was absolutely...perfect

8:08 - Funfact: In the German DBZ-Dub Cell actuall says here: "Ohh Shit!" (Not Scheiße! Shit!)

"Your pride isn't worth destroying the planet, come oooon!" Lol, great delivery.

Vegeta got humbled so hard this episode, but you guys are right, I think he needed that as a wake up call

He wasn't lying when he said he'd "get everything that's coming to him" lol

Perfect Cell bane'd Vegeta so hard, it literally knocked the super saiyan out of him.. holy hell.. also that "OH COME ON!" bit was good. :D

I like the little unsaid detail that Krillin, Trunks, and Vegeta weren't aware that Cell could regenerate. Piccolo, 17, and 18 were present when 16 ripped off his tail in his first form and it grew back, but it wasn't mentioned to the others. So their positive reaction thinking they hurt him good is short lived. I like it when shows don't just make everybody who wasn't there just know without them ever being addressed or informed. They did the same with Gero and 19 when Yamcha came and informed them of their ability to drain energy after getting the hole in his chest.

Ah the spine, the vital link to Vegeta's ego.

"..all you'll be feeling is oblivion." "That, or disappointment. Go ahead, flip that coin." - One of my favorite lines in the show.

There are funny images of what would Nappa look like as a Saiyan. Instead of his hair it’s his mustache that goes all crazy

"Hey, don't lose your head..." Remember that line for later

Man. Vegeta got straightup yamcha'd

Vegeta’s Final Flash has consistently been his strongest technique in games but it was only used once in DBZ

That remix of the Vegeta Super Saiyan theme while he was charging the Final Flash is so cold.

EASILY one of my favorite episodes in the series. Vegeta gets to show off one of his (now) most iconic attacks, we see just how much of a menace Cell is after attaining perfection (that insult combined with the backbreaker was brutal!), and the cherry on top is Gohan's moment of realization that finally pushes him into Super Saiyan! Just so many good moments packed in here!

I don't know what's worse for Vegeta, Cell shattering his spine or his pride

And so we return to Vegeta's natural state: waiting for Goku.

Toryiama clearly created the character of Vegeta to hate on him as he represents very traditional japanese character features, as opposed to goku who is laid back and happier representing more western approach to life. Strangely enough as the show reached western hemosphere the character of vegeta got an entire fanbase of his own that rivals or even supoasses goku's. To me Vegeta always have been heart of the show. His journey, riddled with loses is a brutal one to watch but that is exactly what made the character so much more than all the others.

the thing to understand here is that perfect cell is astonishingly strong and with the cells of the greatest fighters. Vegeta's final flash was actually incredible and more than strong enough to defeat cell. had cell not realized the last-second it's strength and dodged to the side he would have been completely disintegrated and that's why he said "oh shit". it was a typically ballsy attempt from vegeta but just didn't quite work

That glee towards Gohan's transformation was wholesome as fuck. I love watching ya'll enjoying our passions!

ah yes, the second biggest lesson that Vegeta ever learns. First is not to say a certain word to a certain God that no one questions. (no spoilers)

I loved the fact that in this episode, specifically, Cell gave Vegeta his time to shine just so that he could take him down a peg or three. The comment of "wait for Goku" wasn't just Cell pushing the "Goku button" but smashing that thing like how Krillin destroyed the remote for the androids, and you saw it on Vegeta's face how hard that one hit.

The music during Vegeta powering up his Final Flash was from one of the dubs and it was made by Bruce Falconer and even though KaiserNeko has expressed his distaste for it, he used that particular bit as it fits the scene

I love how excited you two are getting over the last few episodes, the characters and the writing has really hooked you!

This is when my crush for Trunks & Goku became intensified 😂 Goku in that armor made a little girl 👧🏻 go crazy for cartoons 😂

Gohan going super saiyan is probably the most excited DBZA Goku ever was to be a parent! Also, Cell is one of if not the only character in DBZ to take a Destructo Disc and not dodge it or be damaged in any way.

Funfact - The relationship between Gohan and Goku..TFS did such a great job. And this was a very important lesson for Gohan. Greatly written. In the original it was so that Goku has held back to spare Gohan. After all, it was Gohan who wanted his father to give him a full-power Kamehame-Ha. If he couldn't fight it off, he wouldn't be worthy of being his son and a true Saiyajin.

"I am so ready" She wasn't ready. Cells "Oh Sh1t" comes from the german dub of DBZ

I'll keep saying this hoping you notice it: You would really enjoy watching dragon ball Z Kai final chapters after this, that way you get to see adult Gohan going to the university, and also finish the rest of the story. Also Sword Art Online Abridged is another excellent choice.

Your reactions to Gohan roiding out were so great. Such a huge moment in the show and done so well in the abridged. So much of this saga has been Vegeta getting cut down because of his pride over and over, but when the piano piece from The FInal Flash started playing it almost seems like he's gonna come back from it. Also, Goku's song at the end is done to the theme song of Dragon Ball Z Kai.

The general story of DBZA and DBZ is the same and follows the same story beats; Vegeta did let Cell absorb 18 so that he could be a proper challenge and Trunks did put Vegeta's pride on a pedestal for allowing it to happen. It's one of the main things that separates DBZA from other Abridged series which can completely change the tone/story of the original material. DBZA is actually extremely close to the same story just told in a bit more lighthearted manner and with much better pacing.

Tossing Vegeta's line back in his face is the most gloriously savage burn this series gave us. Love the shirts, by the way XD

I have been counting the days for you two to get to this episode. This is far and away my favorite episode in all of DBZA: Gohan finally reaching Super Saiyan, the sheer epicness of Vegeta's Final Flash (Lanipator's Vegeta and Takahata's Perfect Cell in that moment are as on par with the official Dub as any moment in the series in terms of quality) And above all else...THE most savage burn in DBZA history to me with that Goku line. You can give Vegeta 100 senzu beans and that damage still won't heal.

I do love that Goku admits (afterward) he only used half-strength against Gohan. A tiny, TINY suggestion that he might care about his son after all...

"I thought Cell was holding back" ... he he, you have no idea Ken...

I love seeing the reactions to the scenes, but normally I think hers are normally more mellow. This episode however, from the start. She had the best reactions starting when her eyes lit up hearing goku say "special training that piccolo tells me you been struggling with." From start to finish I think this is the best reaction to the series I have seen. Love seeing your guys notification come in.

A fun fact about this episode is that the background music playing while Vegeta charged and blasted his Final Flash was actually part of the original show. That scene was so iconic as along with that soundtrack that tfs decided to include it in the abridged series as well. I absolutely Love your reactions to my favorite RU-vid series!!!

Vegeta in this episode received all from Cell what Vegeta deserved xD

Fun fact: That blast would have killed Cell had it hit him head on. He realized that and started dodging at the last second.

Vegeta's Final Flash music here is the original from the OG show. It's one of the best pieces of music in the entirety of the franchise, and downright my favorite.

Since this series is sadly coming to an end soon, and seeing you guys wonder how to the original show handles things, i'd love to see you guys play Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot! It retells the whole story in videogame format without having to watch the whole show again! :)

bethany is gonna jumpout of her seat with joy at the conclusion.

Love how Goku suddenly turns into a parent when food is involved. Also, I really enjoy watching Vegeta get what's coming to him. I mean, his pride is nearly infinite, so it's not going to do any good in the long run, but it's still funny.

The combination of Cell telling Vegeta to learn his place and wait for Goku followed by Cell breaking Vegeta's back is probably the most brutal hit in the entirety of DBZA or the original. Loved your reactions. Can't wait for what's coming!!

I love how much you guys are loving this,I can tell you guys are loving this,the scene when cell is about to finish of cell,Bethany says under her breath don’t you dare you bastard😂

The great thing is that the end scene actually did happen. There really was a scene in the original DBZ where Gohan burned Goku's hair by accidentally lighting the meat on fire with his energy. They took it to the extreme in Abridged but still, it shows that part of the reason DBZ Abridged works so well is because DBZ is just goofy on its own when it wants to be. Toriyama is a comedy writer and all of his series besides Dragon Ball are exclusively comedy series.

Something people seem to not be talking about, Krillin hit Cell with his Destructo Disk / Kienzan , in 'the neck.' This attack was able to mutilate Frieza, all the other main characters constantly bring up that he should he use it more often, because they all 'know' its genuinely dangerous. It didn't even scratch Cell.

10:02 Yeah, a lot of injury. I don't think I've ever seen a more profound physical representation of karma than Vegeta getting his spine broken like a toothpick like that.

If you are so happy seeing Gohan become SSJ, you are going to have a FEAST by the end of the season!

12:55 “hoping goku and gohan are gonna work together to beat cell” Yes…………but also no lol these last episodes are gonna be……….a huge rollercoaster guys 😅😅

FYI, since you asked, the justification for Trunks to wait before powering up to full power is also the same in the official show.

Man this is an amazing series no matter how many times I watch it. Even better with the excellent commentary! Keep up the good work!

Honest to god it was satisfying to see Karma come for Krillin and Vegeta, Trunks was the only one with common sense during that period

9:54 I don't know what hurt the most: Cell's insult or Vegeta's back breaker

damn that bruce falconer music kicking in during the final flash...thats some banger music.

Nothing satisfies quite like a good Vegeta humbling.

seriously, I love episodes 52 and 53 so much, but your reactions to them- the stunned and excited looks in both of your eyes is in itself worth watching this over and over again.

I have never been more proud of Krillin than I was at that moment. + 16 is the MVP. Mark my words. His love was sincere. He was fully aware that Cell was a thousand times stronger than him, yet he attacked him with everything he had, even briefly with Trunks, but Cell only kicked Krillin out of spite...

God I love DBZA so much.

Krillin always gets hurt in this series,I always feel bad for him

Loved the discussion in this one I’m glad you’re both really getting into this

The whole situation with Vegeta and Cell in this is actually really accurate to the show. In the show it was basically the same exact thing. Cell played Vegeta and told him that he only had to absorb Android 18 to reach his perfect form. Vegeta being the egotistical character he is let Cell get away and actively assisted him by attacking Trunks. Once Cell became perfect the fight was pretty much over. In fact that kick to neck and the final flash were the only 2 hits Vegeta got on Cell during the entire fight and both were extremely ineffective as you saw here. Basically yes and it is kind of hard to tell whether or not if TFS is over exaggerating different moments if you haven’t seen the actual show. However the Vegeta and Cell situation was pretty accurate to what went down in the actual show.

I love the point of view you guys give as those that haven't watched the original. It is very interesting knowing what is coming and here you speculate on what will happen

UGH I CANT WAIT FOR THE REST!!! Watching yall is awesome yall are lucky you can just watch everything at once those of us who watched this as it came out at this point started to wait weeks and then months for episodes haha. Love your vids guys keep up the great work :)

Gohan finally getting super Sayain & Goku being so giddy about it was so wholesome.Cel stealing Vegeta’s your either perfect or your not me line was so chilling. The final flash was also incredible to see Cell was legitimately worried for his life & I don’t put past Vegeta to destroy the planet to prove he’s better. Cell’s handing out disrespect with the Wait for Goku is wild. I was really hyped to see what Trunks could do just gotta wait for next time

I always love watching people's reaction to this one. 😁

This final flash in the original was so epic in the original it was such a powerful moment

This is the point when Vegeta was at his most arrogant. Trunks was so worried about shattering Vegeta’s pride that he didn’t realise Cell had already shattered it along with his body. Well deserved and a much needed wake up call considering after this he chills out a whole lot

Blink and you'll miss it moment, that I just wanted to point out. The Destructo Disc (or Kienzan, if you prefer) is Krillin's most powerful attack. It's a running joke in DBZA that he always either forgets to use it or it misses, and the few times it has hit, it's only ever been glancing blows, like Nappa's cheek and the tip of Frieza's tail. 3:11 It hits Cell directly and with full force, and does nothing

"Final *FLASH* " Such an iconic moment for Vegeta. Unfortunately for him, Piccolo's cells are a real lifesaver for our buddy bug friend Cell. Will Trunks be able to step in where his father failed? Or are they all destined to fall to the power of Perfection? Find out next time on DBZA

Your reactions when you realized the episode was over were amazing. If Team Four Star mastered anything by this point, it was the art of the cliffhanger. Although, that may also be because at this point, we were waiting months between episodes, but still, they knew how to end an episode to keep us coming back.

Interesting fact about Goku's comment at the end (What smells like pork?): human flesh apparently tastes very similar to pork when cooked. Pork is the closest analogue. Also, Cell pushed the Goku button, and got away with it. The Final Flash has to be Vegeta's most powerful attack. The windup is hellish, but if it lands, it's his heaviest hitting move. If he skips the windup, it's still pretty beefy, more than the Gallick Gun by a considerable degree. And that epic piano music was so good for it. Too bad Cell realized "oh crapbaskets! If this hits me head on, I will *not* survive!" and managed to dodge most of it. Next episode, we'll see just how powerful Trunks has become!

Easily one of my favorite episodes. Gohan finally goes Super Saiyan, and we get a proper introduction to the magnificent bastard that is Perfect Cell. Plus, Vegeta gets a much needed serving of crow and humble pie.

If you love Vegeta NOW, it's a great shame that we don't get to see the DBZA version of him on the Majin Buu saga, which happens after the end of the Cell saga, you would absolutely adore the character. I don't want to say more than that incase you somehow end up seeing the Majin Buu saga through other means, but the character of Vegeta just keeps getting better and better and better. I'm also really loving all of the insight and analysis Beth has about this all, she's really getting into Dragonball, it's really adorable and so much fun to see how she's able to get into those same thoughts, emotions and mental states that many of us did as kids.

vegetas finest hour. that final flash and the excellent version of the original dub score make this episode perfect. Also another big improvement in production quality, character and dialogue writing starting with this episode. Episodes 50-60 are just in a league of their own

Your guys reaction when it ended that’s how we all felt back then when we were kids lol😂

Hi definitely not definitive, I think this must be my favorite reaction of you so far!! Its wonderfull how you have come to love and understand certain characters, and I think that your reaction to the Gohan super Saiyan transformation is my favorite moment out your dbza reaction series😁

That may be my favorite episode of DBZA! Can’t wait for the next one!

I can't wait to see your reactions to Cell and Goku😭

Aside from the lunchroom beatdown in Tenjo Tenge Perfect Cell completely owning Super Vegeta is one of the most disrespectful moments in anime history. But Vegeta did bring it on himself.

Yep Gohan gets Super Saiyan in this episode. But you notice he doesn't dodge. He plants his feet, grits his teeth & in Goku terms he eats that horse. Love the excited reaction on Bethanys face about it though so much she slaps Kens thigh or arm as if to say. "Its happening, Its happening." then after the inner monologue she does it again to say. "It happened, It happened." When we first saw that even the show not abridged alot of us had that reaction. Remember a detail here Gohan has been keeping pace with them since he was young. The Super Saiyan pecking order. Yep most of us are curious about that. Let us just say it is a shifting target at this point & as they say in the abridged power levels are bullshit. But trust me you will know or have a good idea by the end of the abridged series what the order of power levels are amongst the Saiyans. There is a established trait with Saiyans that the want to test themselves against the strongest possible opponent as that makes them improve even if they get wrecked. While both Goku & Vegeta have their own primary traits that species trait is there. As for what will come with Android 16 & the others you will just have to continue to watch. It is great you guys are enjoying it. But now it is the home stretch. I will recommend just for something funny to watch after it DragonShortz also done by Team Four Star it is kind of related. And #3 oddly enough meets an expectation in the best way. :)

Krillin got hit ever since he became an adult. His owned count including the times he's been owned in movies too 😂