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| Dragon Ball Super ep 122 |
What can be said about this episode? After 2
weeks we finally got the first episode of DragonBall Super in 2018. And it was
Glorious.
The Animation
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| Krillin shocked |
The animation of this episode was supervised
by Yuya
Takahashi, Who was also the
Animation supervisor of episode 114, which featured some of the best animation
in the series. With little to no bad art, and pretty consistent great
animation, this was definitely one of the best animated episode of the series.
With some great fight choreography.
Story Development
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| Toppo |
This episode moved the Tournament of Power by 1
minute, which is no surprise. Vegeta learning about Jiren's fighting style
truly showcased him as a Veteran Warrior. With Jiren also commenting on how
much of a fighter Vegeta is.
The Episode
Synopsis
Part1
The episode started out slow with most of the fighters
just staring each other. Then the Grand Priest shortens the benches where other
Universe's members are sitting, as the benches looked lonely.
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| Android 17 and Gohan |
Goku then powered
up to Super Saiyan Blue to fight against Jiren. We get some info about Jiren
that was mentioned by him when he asked Goku about why he wants to get
stronger? Jiren seeks the power beyond strength.
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| Vegeta guts Jiren |
On the other side Frieza and Dyspo start fighting as Frieza calls Dyspo's ability as Running away for which Dyspo says that
Frieza wants to die again, and Toppo started to fight Gohan and 17. Gohan
comments to 17 that Toppo is a veteran Warrior and was able to keep up with his
father, while Toppo is confident that he can take the 2 fighters.
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| Vegeta and Jiren |
After Goku and
Jiren separate to fight more, Vegeta charges straight towards Jiren in a
typical Vegeta fashion. Vegeta tries again
and again to fight with Jiren not taking him seriously. When Jiren attacks Goku
with his punches, Vegeta notices Jiren's Attack pattern. Vegeta then tries to
attack again, and manages to dodge the Pride Trooper's every Single
strike and lands a straight punch to the gut.
Part2
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| Dyspo and Frieza |
Everyone is shocked that Vegeta landed a punch on Jiren. Vegeta and
Jiren then start to have a fight. The Universe 11 Supreme Kai and God of
Destruction are in Shock, so are the rest of people on the benches. Jiren
deflects Vegeta’s Galick Gun and launches the same attack that knocked out Kale
and eliminated Hit before. Vegeta manages to survive it and prevent himself
from getting eliminated.
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| Gohan |
In the side, Frieza is able to grab Dyspo with his tail but Dyspo
manages to use his speed and crash Frieza to boulder. And starts to brutally
attack him by dragging his face on the katchi katchin metal.
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| Vegeta injured |
Whereas Toppo is
easily taking care of Gohan and 17. 17 distracts Toppo with an energy blast
while Gohan Charges a Kamehameha wave and launches it on Toppo. Toppo easily tanks
it and then taunts the Universe 7 fighters.
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| final-flash |
Jiren laments Vegeta that he is arrogant and so thus cannot beat
Jiren. Vegeta gives a speech that he is a Saiyan and as such his pride means
everything for him. Vegeta then Charges a Final Flash and challenges Jiren to take
it head on to which Jiren complies. After an epic Final Flash, Vegeta is
laughing that he finally beat Jiren. who then shows up right at Vegeta’s face out of nowhere, shocking the Prince.
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| jiren is scary |
Jiren after complimenting that Vegeta’s last attack “wasn’t
half bad”. Jiren then puts Vegeta in an energy Sphere, much like the one
Sidra sent for Goku and Frieza through Assassins. Vegeta is knocked out. 8
minutes left before the Tournament of Power end.
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| The End is near |
Pros
- Good Animation
- Great Fight Choreography
- Vegeta's Final Flash
- Frieza
getting that well deserved punishment for being arrogant.
Cons
- Slow start of the episode
- Too much talking
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| the-end |
Overall
The episode lived up to the hype surrounding it. Many things
were in its favor. While I would enjoy having less talking and more action, I can
understand that too much action would make Vegeta a lot stronger then Super
Saiyan Blue Kaiokenx20. So this much exposition was necessary.
Good Review
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