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Jan 14, 2010 2:39 PM
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That's a freaking huge tower!! lol.
Feb 18, 2011 5:54 PM
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CLIMB BOY, CLIMB!!!


~ A woman's determination can move the mightiest of stones~
Oct 2, 2011 8:23 PM
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lovexisxaxsin said:
CLIMB BOY, CLIMB!!!

Dec 15, 2011 3:25 AM
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I thought this was a good episode.
May 9, 2013 12:36 PM
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Guess I predicted right Tao wiped the floor with Goku and now hes gonna have to climb the tower if he has any hope of defeating him. Also I guess this is where the whole using the dragon balls to spam wish people back to life began =P.
Jul 19, 2013 3:40 PM
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Shape430 said:
I guess this is where the whole using the dragon balls to spam wish people back to life began =P.
My thoughts exactly.
Oct 30, 2013 3:36 PM
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And here I've just improved my opinion of this anime, thinking that not only they kill bad guys, but good ones too, occasionally. But it turned out to be even worse than before: they also resurrect them, which makes practically every death potentially fake one and therefore meaningless
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Nov 11, 2013 6:24 AM
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Damn that's one powerful strike, and it's sad his dad is dead... I hope Goku can manage to climb the tower and I do wonder what's on top of it!
Nov 29, 2013 2:16 AM
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And here I've just improved my opinion of this anime, thinking that not only they kill bad guys, but good ones too, occasionally. But it turned out to be actually worse: they also resurrect them, which makes practically every death potentionaly fake one and therefore meaningless


Welcome to Dragon Ball. Enjoy your stay.
Nov 29, 2013 1:24 PM

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Welcome to Dragon Ball. Enjoy your stay.

Thanks, I will
Nov 29, 2013 1:46 PM

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Tyestor said:
Welcome to Dragon Ball. Enjoy your stay.

Thanks, I will


:)
Mar 8, 2014 6:38 PM

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Serhiyko said:
And here I've just improved my opinion of this anime, thinking that not only they kill bad guys, but good ones too, occasionally. But it turned out to be even worse than before: they also resurrect them, which makes practically every death potentially fake one and therefore meaningless


It's true it cheapens death, but at the same time at least we are aware that the Dragon Balls can do this and it isn't just some random thing. I mean, I don't really like it either but it is what it is.
"Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job."

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Oct 27, 2014 10:47 PM

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took goku 2 mins staring at the dragon ball to come up with an answer lol wow
Nov 17, 2014 2:27 PM

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AgentChico said:
took goku 2 mins staring at the dragon ball to come up with an answer lol wow


Can't tell if you're sarcastic or not. I couldn't think of it even after those 2 mins. I was thinking that since Goku equates the Four-star ball with his grandpa, he's just reminiscing about his grandpa taking care of him the same way the Indian father was looking after his own son...

If you're not sarcastic, then imo some people would think of it at once and some would take more time. Now that I think about it, it seems the obvious solution when you have this wish-granting device.
Dec 11, 2014 7:08 PM
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And then he will lose his 4 star dragon ball, Goku has an hard life :/
Aug 23, 2016 11:14 AM

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Like many people, I have watch DBZ first. It is refreshing to have human characters actually posing a challenge unlike in dbz where they are merely cannon folders...
Feb 9, 2017 9:25 AM

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Goku was decimated, the worst ass kicking he's received so far.
Jul 25, 2017 12:12 PM
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Thats an endless tower, wth build that thing XD


Jul 31, 2017 6:23 AM

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Yeah Goku got owned hard.
Sep 6, 2017 10:42 PM

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Despite being a little forced with both Tao Pai Pai not checking if Goku was alive, and with him needing his uniform to do business, they aren't horrible and feel like they might just fit his character as well and they work to start up the formula. I see that Tao Pai Pai is the one who does it, both a wish to bring someone back, and the cliche of not being strong enough to beat the baddie and having a limited time to get strong enough to do so. I enjoyed this and the last episode, this is a really nice switch up and it's really fresh for this anime at the moment, the inclusion of someone other than Roshi than can keep up with Goku nonetheless actually destroy him is really cool. Time to see what's at the top.

I'd also like to mention that, yes Goku is a self centered little kid who runs on purely personal motivation for everything he does, lacking a sense of justice that so many heroes have, but I find him trying to revive Oopa's father makes sense. Goku liked Oopa and his father, they ate food together and such and probably even see's himself in Oopa to some extent. On top of that he hates Tao Pai Pai for being a jerk and beating him up, being affiliated with Red Ribbon who he hates so much and stealing his Dragon Balls. So it's two birds, get revenge on the bad guy Tao Pai Pai and help out a friend because he likes them.
Jun 16, 2019 12:02 PM

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I belive in you GOKU!! CLIMB THAT SHIT AND GET SUPER STRONG
Mar 2, 2020 12:52 PM
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after 2 really boring arcs i'm happy to see goku finally being found completely outmatched by someone. time for some intense character development
May 7, 2020 3:24 PM

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how memorable that time when tao pai pai was confused with a slut by two drunk dudes in some random city!

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May 21, 2020 8:12 PM
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Tao is such a great addition to the adversaries list to Goku. Up until now, Master Roshi seemed like the only one who could keep up with Goku and defeat him. But now, with the bonus integration of Tao, things are really spicing up. Goku has a limited time to get stronger before Tao decides to close in at him in 3 days. A simple conventional formula, but it works. It is straightforward yet effective.

I am surprised the Kamehameha wave didn't leave a single physical dent in Tao's body. I guess it is no surprise. After all, compared to the Kamehameha wave excluded by Master Roshi, Goku's pales in comparison. And another thing, I found it weird that Tao conveniently forgot that his objectives were to collect 4 Dragon Balls, not 3. It felt forceful, and an excuse for Goku to get stronger. But oh well, this saga is proving to be entertaining so far.
Sep 5, 2020 11:39 AM
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Hmm, so Goku survived because of the dragon ball attached to his clothing. Tao will definitely be a challenge for Goku to defeat. It seems he really cares for his appearance. Well, those drunkards definitely proved why.
Sep 28, 2022 11:12 PM
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It was okay.. This part of the series are kind of boring.
Nov 27, 2022 7:03 PM

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This arc has only gone for like 3 episodes and it's already the best one so far.
Oct 15, 2023 8:40 PM

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Why was the storytelling so great this episode? Super fun to watch and greatly paced. Loved it

Jan 28, 7:47 AM
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Goku was so lucky to have his dragon ball inside his shirt.
May 14, 10:45 PM
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Got boring over around 70's cirka episodes and thats from someone that watched 300 episodes of naruto so.

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