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Frieza’s dead! Frieza’s dead! Everybody celebrate!
Dragon Ball Z puts forth its most interminable block yet, and Michael and Peter start to run out of ways to explain why it’s bad. Meanwhile, Michael makes a decision on a tattoo, and Peter tries out a King Kai impression.
Also included: Dragon Ball Z skateboard, Dragon Ball errata, Frieza’s infamous “5 minutes” declaration
Next week: Dragon Ball Z episodes 91-102 (broadcast), 106-117 (Funimation)
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The final battle between Goku and Frieza begins, and it would cool if it didn’t take so long.
As Goku punches Frieza and vice versa, Michael discusses the supposed death of Frieza, Peter talks about a Master Roshi figurine he once bought, and both hosts find they really prefer the Japanese episode titles.
Also included: Catching Up With Kai, The Big Green Wedding, Vegeta and Goku/Romeo and Mercutio
Next week: Dragon Ball Z episodes 81-90
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Pop quiz: who’s the best character to wish back to life, of these options: Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, or Piccolo? If you said “anyone other than Piccolo is a joke!” you were correct.
On Namek, things are starting to heat up as Frieza finally fights our heroes. Meanwhile, Peter feels anxious about Namekian Eternal Dragon Porunga’s impatience, Michael again talks about his appreciation for Frieza, and both hosts compare the Frieza fight to the duration of entire other series.
Also included: reactions to extreme power levels, other shows we’d like to watch, Tequila Gundam
Next week: Dragon Ball Z episodes 71-80
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We return to Dragon Ball Z and find it much like we left it: tediously slow and occasionally hilarious.
Goku finally arrives on Namek, and starts burning through the Ginyu Force like we always knew he would. Meanwhile, Michael shares an anecdote about Philadelphia, Peter defines different types of filler, and both hosts struggle with the knowledge of how long the fight against Frieza is going to last.
Also included: alternate names for Namek, a proposed one-act play, and the dub transition
Next week: Dragon Ball Z episodes 61-70