Dragon Ball Z Episode 189: Cell Returns!
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8.4
63 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
gumi_galaxy
Having Gohan stand there with one arm against that monster is the most desperate thing ever and the plot armor on Cell is just insane right now
elrena
Trunks is dead, and Gohan is severely injured because he had to save Vegeta from a blast. It feels like the stakes just tripled because they are out of senzu beans, and Cell is somehow even stronger than before he blew himself up. Seeing the Prince of Saiyans finally show emotion was huge, but now they are all probably going to die.
gerrard_gambit_489
Seeing Vegeta completely lose his mind after Trunks died was a side of him that felt so new. Cell just brushed off that blast like it was nothing and now everything is falling apart for the guys
kofu_364
Watching Vegeta drop his pride to avenge his son was a massive moment for his character, but it sucks that he just got swatted away. My heart sank when I saw Gohan take that hit for him.
sophocles_343
Trunks dying just like that was cold and the way Cell just laughed about it made him so much more hateable. There are no beans left and the planet is basically doomed
moryomaru_252
The explanation for Cell surviving the explosion is basically just magic at this point. He literally just got every single power up for free and now he can teleport too
yiga_clan
Cell coming back with instant transmission feels like such a cheap move because he just regenerates from a single cell and gets stronger. It makes the sacrifice earlier feel like it was for nothing
captain_keeta_278
I was cheering for Vegeta during that final rush and seeing him care about Trunks that much was heavy. Cell is way too strong now and Gohan losing an arm is a nightmare
rosa_sisters_276
I actually cried when Cell blasted Trunks right through the chest and I did not see it coming at all. Gohan is basically fighting with one arm now and it feels so hopeless
jotaro_kujo_195
Everyone is beaten down and bruised while Cell stands there looking perfect again. That instant transmission reveal was a total gut punch because there is nowhere left to run
senkaimon_sentry
Gohan letting his arrogance get the better of him basically killed his father and now he has to live with that guilt while staring down an impossible monster
ningyo_nemesis_48
Watching Goku encourage Gohan from the other side during that one handed Kamehameha was such a heavy moment and it really felt like the passing of the torch
charmy_chef
The animation was definitely a bit wonky in places, but the narrator and the pacing made everything feel so desperate once Cell revealed his new power level
kenpachi_killer_104
My heart sank when Trunks went down so fast and seeing Vegeta actually care enough to throw his life away in a blind rage was the highlight for me
xaldin_458
The logic behind Cell regenerating into his perfect form without the androids makes zero sense and it feels like the writers just needed a way to keep the fight going longer
cremia
I really hated seeing Gohan blame himself for his dad dying but it felt earned because he was being so cocky earlier in the fight, and Cell coming back from a single cell is total nonsense writing although the animation looked a bit rough in some shots, Goku talking to Gohan during that final beam struggle totally saved the episode for me
yoko_littner_186
Gohan really messed up by playing with his food and now his dad is gone and he has to fight a version of Cell that is somehow even stronger because of one tiny piece
kikwi_294
Vegeta losing his mind and charging Cell after Trunks got hit was the most emotion that guy has ever shown and it makes the whole pride thing feel so much more real
zero_two_zenin
I can't believe Cell just came back after Goku died for nothing and then he immediately sniped Trunks like it was nothing
betobeto_san
Everything went south so fast when Trunks got a hole put through his chest and it really shows how much more dangerous Cell is now
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep in the Cell Games saga, episode 189 arrives at a critical inflection point after the Z Fighters have pushed themselves to their limits against Cell. The preceding episodes built toward what seemed like a decisive climax, and this episode violently upends those expectations, setting the stage for the arc's true final confrontation. Everything from here drives toward the saga's emotional and physical resolution across the remaining Cell Games episodes.
QUICK TAKES
gumi_galaxy
Having Gohan stand there with one arm against that monster is the most desperate thing ever and the plot armor on Cell is just insane right now
elrena
Trunks is dead, and Gohan is severely injured because he had to save Vegeta from a blast. It feels like the stakes just tripled because they are out of senzu beans, and Cell is somehow even stronger than before he blew himself up. Seeing the Prince of Saiyans finally show emotion was huge, but now they are all probably going to die.
gerrard_gambit_489
Seeing Vegeta completely lose his mind after Trunks died was a side of him that felt so new. Cell just brushed off that blast like it was nothing and now everything is falling apart for the guys
kofu_364
Watching Vegeta drop his pride to avenge his son was a massive moment for his character, but it sucks that he just got swatted away. My heart sank when I saw Gohan take that hit for him.
sophocles_343
Trunks dying just like that was cold and the way Cell just laughed about it made him so much more hateable. There are no beans left and the planet is basically doomed
moryomaru_252
The explanation for Cell surviving the explosion is basically just magic at this point. He literally just got every single power up for free and now he can teleport too
yiga_clan
Cell coming back with instant transmission feels like such a cheap move because he just regenerates from a single cell and gets stronger. It makes the sacrifice earlier feel like it was for nothing
captain_keeta_278
I was cheering for Vegeta during that final rush and seeing him care about Trunks that much was heavy. Cell is way too strong now and Gohan losing an arm is a nightmare
rosa_sisters_276
I actually cried when Cell blasted Trunks right through the chest and I did not see it coming at all. Gohan is basically fighting with one arm now and it feels so hopeless
jotaro_kujo_195
Everyone is beaten down and bruised while Cell stands there looking perfect again. That instant transmission reveal was a total gut punch because there is nowhere left to run
senkaimon_sentry
Gohan letting his arrogance get the better of him basically killed his father and now he has to live with that guilt while staring down an impossible monster
ningyo_nemesis_48
Watching Goku encourage Gohan from the other side during that one handed Kamehameha was such a heavy moment and it really felt like the passing of the torch
charmy_chef
The animation was definitely a bit wonky in places, but the narrator and the pacing made everything feel so desperate once Cell revealed his new power level
kenpachi_killer_104
My heart sank when Trunks went down so fast and seeing Vegeta actually care enough to throw his life away in a blind rage was the highlight for me
xaldin_458
The logic behind Cell regenerating into his perfect form without the androids makes zero sense and it feels like the writers just needed a way to keep the fight going longer
cremia
I really hated seeing Gohan blame himself for his dad dying but it felt earned because he was being so cocky earlier in the fight, and Cell coming back from a single cell is total nonsense writing although the animation looked a bit rough in some shots, Goku talking to Gohan during that final beam struggle totally saved the episode for me
yoko_littner_186
Gohan really messed up by playing with his food and now his dad is gone and he has to fight a version of Cell that is somehow even stronger because of one tiny piece
kikwi_294
Vegeta losing his mind and charging Cell after Trunks got hit was the most emotion that guy has ever shown and it makes the whole pride thing feel so much more real
zero_two_zenin
I can't believe Cell just came back after Goku died for nothing and then he immediately sniped Trunks like it was nothing
betobeto_san
Everything went south so fast when Trunks got a hole put through his chest and it really shows how much more dangerous Cell is now
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