Dragon Ball Z Episode 171: Memories of Gohan
Filler/LOW
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9.4
54 Fans
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OSHIMETER
9.4
54 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
alphonse_armor
Seeing baby Gohan laugh at the word for rice just to get his name is so much better than a serious reason and it makes the whole family dynamic feel real
tsukuyomi_thief
The focus on Gohan's eleventh birthday was a sweet touch even if the math on his age seems a bit off and it gave Chi-Chi some much needed happiness
riruku_rhythm
Goku being a relaxed father figure while they wait for the world to potentially end is so typical of him and he seems so confident in Gohan now
jonakra
Those old memories of Gohan as a baby were exactly what we needed to see and it reminds everyone that he is still just a child and not just a fighter
kunzite
The retrospective on Gohan and how much he has grown since the forest days really moved me and it shows why Goku is trusting him so much lately
penny
Gohan handling his power so calmly while eating dinner with his parents was great, especially compared to how scary his potential used to feel and it makes you realize how far he has come since he was a baby
charizard
Krillin and Goku fishing together felt like the early days of the show and brought back so many memories of when they were just kids training with Master Roshi
isidro_the_thief
Gohan being eleven years old during that birthday party makes the timeline a bit confusing but the cake scene was cute and it is nice to see the kid enjoy himself
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
I usually skip the filler episodes in this show but this one actually got to me because of those little flashbacks to when Gohan was just a tiny kid, and watching him run around with that dragon and seeing Goku try to be a normal dad made the upcoming fight with Cell feel a lot more serious and scary to me
hitsugaya_hyoton
The sight of Goku and Gohan just chilling as Super Saiyans while they went fishing was actually really funny because they look so natural in that form now
yuki_onna_yuki_76
Chi-Chi throwing that birthday party for Gohan felt so sweet and I love that she finally got some normal family time before the Cell Games
alain_351
Goku acting so relaxed and happy about the simple stuff like fishing really makes the whole threat of Cell feel even heavier
angelegf
Krillin and Goku just hanging out and fishing was a nice change of pace after all the training they did
goh
Chi Chi getting mad about the broken dinner table while the guys are just being Saiyans was actually pretty relatable
crystal_320
That Mercenary Tao cameo was such a cool throwback, and his reaction to seeing the four star ball again was priceless
tatl_264
It felt so weird seeing everyone just sitting around and having a birthday party while the world is basically about to end but those baby Gohan memories were actually really sweet
tellu
I really needed this break after all the stress of the androids and Cell, and seeing Chi-Chi lose her mind over Goku and Gohan being accidental wrecking balls at the dinner table was actually hilarious. It is so rare to see the Son family just being a regular family, and that flashback to the naming ceremony made me actually care about Gohan's birthday
taiju_tenacity_158
Goku going fishing made me happy because he was finally acting like a normal dad before the fighting starts
simon_the_digger_185
Baby Gohan accidentally showing off his crazy power during that stroller ride is such a good reminder of how scary he actually is even when he was just a kid
butch_347
Mercenary Tao just running away the second he heard Gohan was Gokus son was the funniest part of this whole day
EPISODE CONTEXT
Falling at episode 171 of 291, this lands squarely in the Cell Saga stretch of Dragon Ball Z, a period known for intense training arcs and escalating confrontations. This filler episode serves as a deliberate pause — likely placed between major combat sequences to provide emotional contrast and reinforce Gohan's significance before pivotal events ahead. Skipping it will not create any gaps in understanding the main storyline's progression.
QUICK TAKES
alphonse_armor
Seeing baby Gohan laugh at the word for rice just to get his name is so much better than a serious reason and it makes the whole family dynamic feel real
tsukuyomi_thief
The focus on Gohan's eleventh birthday was a sweet touch even if the math on his age seems a bit off and it gave Chi-Chi some much needed happiness
riruku_rhythm
Goku being a relaxed father figure while they wait for the world to potentially end is so typical of him and he seems so confident in Gohan now
jonakra
Those old memories of Gohan as a baby were exactly what we needed to see and it reminds everyone that he is still just a child and not just a fighter
kunzite
The retrospective on Gohan and how much he has grown since the forest days really moved me and it shows why Goku is trusting him so much lately
penny
Gohan handling his power so calmly while eating dinner with his parents was great, especially compared to how scary his potential used to feel and it makes you realize how far he has come since he was a baby
charizard
Krillin and Goku fishing together felt like the early days of the show and brought back so many memories of when they were just kids training with Master Roshi
isidro_the_thief
Gohan being eleven years old during that birthday party makes the timeline a bit confusing but the cake scene was cute and it is nice to see the kid enjoy himself
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
I usually skip the filler episodes in this show but this one actually got to me because of those little flashbacks to when Gohan was just a tiny kid, and watching him run around with that dragon and seeing Goku try to be a normal dad made the upcoming fight with Cell feel a lot more serious and scary to me
hitsugaya_hyoton
The sight of Goku and Gohan just chilling as Super Saiyans while they went fishing was actually really funny because they look so natural in that form now
yuki_onna_yuki_76
Chi-Chi throwing that birthday party for Gohan felt so sweet and I love that she finally got some normal family time before the Cell Games
alain_351
Goku acting so relaxed and happy about the simple stuff like fishing really makes the whole threat of Cell feel even heavier
angelegf
Krillin and Goku just hanging out and fishing was a nice change of pace after all the training they did
goh
Chi Chi getting mad about the broken dinner table while the guys are just being Saiyans was actually pretty relatable
crystal_320
That Mercenary Tao cameo was such a cool throwback, and his reaction to seeing the four star ball again was priceless
tatl_264
It felt so weird seeing everyone just sitting around and having a birthday party while the world is basically about to end but those baby Gohan memories were actually really sweet
tellu
I really needed this break after all the stress of the androids and Cell, and seeing Chi-Chi lose her mind over Goku and Gohan being accidental wrecking balls at the dinner table was actually hilarious. It is so rare to see the Son family just being a regular family, and that flashback to the naming ceremony made me actually care about Gohan's birthday
taiju_tenacity_158
Goku going fishing made me happy because he was finally acting like a normal dad before the fighting starts
simon_the_digger_185
Baby Gohan accidentally showing off his crazy power during that stroller ride is such a good reminder of how scary he actually is even when he was just a kid
butch_347
Mercenary Tao just running away the second he heard Gohan was Gokus son was the funniest part of this whole day
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