Line #55 Recap/DragonBallZAbridgedE25


1	->groan "''Everything looks the goddamn same on this goddamn planet! Wait a minute... a body!'' SOCIAL ACTIVITY!!!"
2	-->-- '''Piccolo'''
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4	!!!Original Airdate: August 26, 2011
5	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tfs_25.png]]
6	[[caption-width-right:300:Nail cons Piccolo into helping him cheat death.]]
7	The epic battle of Freeza and Team Three Star begins...and quickly goes south. Meanwhile, desperate for some "SOCIAL ACTIVITYYYY!" Piccolo finds and fuses with Nail.
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9	!!Kiss my tropes, bitch! I'm immortal!
10	* BadassBoast: Vegeta declares that he has become a Super Saiyan before his fight with Freeza. Freeza seems to have heard the legend before and sighs out a "Here We Go" during this.
11	* BigDamnHeroes: Piccolo comes in to help the gang to the tune of [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Magus' battle theme]].
12	* BreadEggsMilkSquick: After learning that Gohan and Krillin are from Earth, Freeza decides to stop over there on his way home, "pick up some space eggs, some space milk and [[SuddenlyShouting BLOW IT THE]] [[PrecisionFStrike F*CK]] [[SuddenlyShouting UP!]]"
13	-->'''Freeza:''' Oh, I'm sorry. I'm usually far more composed. I'm just a little bit ''[[TranquilFury absolutely livid]]''.
14	* CallBack:
15	** Krillin once again quacks like a duck upon seeing Freeza. He also brings up [[MotorMouth how difficult it is for him to stop talking]] whenever he's scared.
16	** When talking to Nail, Piccolo says he's switched from Website/MySpace to [[Website/{{Facebook}} Spacebook]].
17	** Vegeta once again mentions throwing dog treats at Guldo.
18	** Upon Freeza transforming, Gohan asks Krillin if he can feel Freeza's increased power level. Krillin responds by saying he can taste it, referencing their reactions to Vegeta's [[TheScream Scream]] back in Episode 18.
19	** Upon meeting Piccolo, Freeza attempts to use his "[[LightBulbJoke How many Namekians does it take to screw in a lightbulb?]]" joke from TheStinger of Episode 23. Piccolo replies with "Just one," after uppercutting Freeza into a crevice.
20	* CanNotKeepASecret: Freeza prepares to mention that he is capable of transforming into a stronger form, but Vegeta beats him to the part. When Freeza asks when and how, he says that Guldo told him back in the day.
21	* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: Nail discussing fusing with Piccolo:
22	-->'''Nail:''' There's a special ability our people share. Forbidden, even amongst our most sacred clans.\
23	'''Piccolo:''' And we're just gonna abuse it?\
24	'''Nail:''' Oh, ''maliciously!''\
25	'''Piccolo:''' Bitchin'! How we do?
26	* EverybodyKnewAlready: Freeze prepares to reveal his transformation ability, but Vegeta already knows about it.
27	-->'''Freeza:''' OK. When and how?\
28	'''Vegeta:''' Guldo told me. ''[...]'' And then I threw a dog treat at him. True story.
29	* ExplainExplainOhCrap: Krillin at first was told he was immortal when he was healed from his impalement. Vegeta reacts thus:
30	-->'''Vegeta:''' How the Hell did he get up?! I swear, if he used that wish of immortality ''on himself'', I am going to ''murder''-- (''beat'') that... bastard.
31	* FusionDance: Piccolo and Nail do this in order to take on Freeza.
32	* GagEcho: After mocking Piccolo's self-motivational speech as mentioned under MythologyGag, Nail repeats it as Piccolo flies off to confront Freeza, much to Piccolo's annoyance.
33	* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: In a flashback, Councilor Nappa thinks that King Vegeta just sitting down with Freeza and telling him not to blow up his planet will convince Freeza to do so, simply because he "likes the cut of [Freeza's] jib."
34	* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Freeza puts his horn right through Krillin's liver. After (seemingly) disposing of him, he states that impalement is his favorite method of death.
35	* ImpliedDeathThreat: Vegeta mentions that both he and Freeza were denied their quest for immortality since the Namekian Dragon Balls have lost power. Freeza responds that despite this, only ''he'' will "live long enough to regret it".
36	* LampshadeHanging: Once again, it's stated by Gohan to Krillin how obviously almost any foe could be beaten by the combination of the [[AHandfulForAnEye Solar Flare]] and the [[OneHitKill Kienzan]] [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe Disc]] after Krillin uses the Solar Flare to escape Freeza.
37	-->'''Krillen:''' So I thought fast and I used the Solar Flare on him!\
38	'''Gohan:''' And then you used your Kienzan to cut him in half?\
39	'''Krillin:''' [[OhCrap ..Uuum..]]\
40	'''Freeza:''' I WILL MOUNT YOUR HEAD WHERE MY TAIL USED TO BE!!\
41	'''Krillin:''' To answer your question Gohan...[[CaptainObvious No, I did not do that.]]
42	* MathematiciansAnswer: During Freeza's {{flashback}}, one of the Saiyans informs King Vegeta about Bardock's ranting about Freeza destroying Vegeta. The elder Vegeta replies with "My son, the planet, or me?", to which the Saiyan hesitantly answers "Yes", earning his death.
43	-->'''King Vegeta''': Freakin' smartass...
44	* MediumAwareness: There are scenes in Freeza's flashback that he was not a part of and Vegeta was quick to call him out on it. Freeza simply [[HandWave hand waves]] it via transformation and continues fighting.
45	* MythologyGag: Upon Piccolo fusing with Nail, he begins his "I can win! I feel great! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis I! Can! Do! This!]]" self-motivational speech from the original English dub as Bruce Faulconer's "Piccolo and Nail Fuse" theme plays in the background. Inside Piccolo's head, Nail asks him what he's doing, deflating the mood.
46	* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Gohan manages to briefly catch Freeza by surprise with a rage-filled attack on him after Freeza impales Krillin.
47	* PleaseDontLeaveMe: PlayedForLaughs when Dende is healing Gohan.
48	-->'''Dende:''' Come on, you can't leave me alone here. You're the only one I can talk to!
49	* ProperlyParanoid: King Vegeta orders Nappa to take [Prince] Vegeta away from [Planet] Vegeta in case his negotiations with Freeza "go south". The king and nearly every other Saiyan are wiped out by Freeza afterwards, so he clearly made the right choice.
50	* {{Retcon}}: InUniverse, Piccolo references going from being a demon in the original ''Manga/{{Dragonball}}'' to a slug-like alien here.
51	* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Freeza's scouter displays the message ''"F*ck this! I'm out!"'' before exploding, unable to scan Vegeta's increasing power level.
52	* ShoutOut:
53	** Freeza sarcastically replies to Vegeta's "Super Saiyan" speech by saying that Vegeta "went on to slay the [[Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland Jabberwocky]] and save [[Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia Narnia]]."
54	** In Freeza's {{Flashback}}, Councilor Nappa is wearing a turban clearly modeled off of [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} Jafar's]].
55	** After King Vegeta asks if he can talk with Freeza, he kills the king while using the {{Shoryuken}} from ''Franchise/StreetFighter''[[note]][[DontExplainTheJoke Because "sure you can"]] [[{{Pun}} sounds like Shoryuken]][[/note]]. Afterwards the ''SF'' arcade announcer can be heard saying "K.O.! You Win!" Complete with Freeza saying Chun-Li's "Yatta."
56	** Upon transforming, Freeza begins singing his own version of "[[Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic My Favorite Things]]."
57	** Freeza raises the "Krillin Owned" count so much that he starts getting [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros 1Ups]].
58	** During his NoHoldsBarredBeatdown on Freeza, Gohan says "[[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Gohan smash effeminate alien! Gohan strongest there is!]]"
59	** Piccolo makes his BigDamnHeroes entrance near the end of the episode to [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Magus]]' battle theme.
60	* SophisticatedAsHell: Gohan let's out some interesting lines after Freeza pushes him past the RageBreakingPoint by [[TorsoWithAView impaling Krillen and leaving him for dead]] in the ocean just before [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown pounding Freeza around]].
61	--> '''Gohan:''' You..condescending..sadistic..callous..[[PrecisionFStrike MOTHER]][[SoundEffectBleep F*%&@R!!]].\
62	'''Freeza:''' [[FlatWhat Pardon?]]\
63	'''Gohan:''' [[HulkSpeak GOHAN SMASH EFFEMINATE ALIEN!!]] [[UnstoppableRage GOHAN STRONGEST THERE IS!!]]
64	* SpoofedWithTheirOwnWords: Piccolo's motivational speech? Comes straight from the original Creator/{{Funimation}} English dub.
65	* ThirdPersonFlashback: Freeza gives us one to the destruction of the Saiyans. All Vegeta really wants to know is, "How did you know about the parts you weren't there for?"
66	* {{Troll}}:
67	** Even while critically injured, Nail is this to Piccolo while using the fusion ritual. He tells him to go lower until he reaches his crotch. Then...
68	-->'''Nail:''' Ah! If we had junk, you'd be gay right now.
69	** Dende telling Krillin that he's immortal after healing his wound from Freeza's impaling of him definitely counts as this.
70	-->'''Krillin:''' Holy crap, thank God I'm immortal!\
71	'''Dende:''' Actually, I healed you, you idiot!\
72	'''Krillin:''' Wait, [[OhCrap so I could've died back there]]?!\
73	'''Vegeta:''' Yeah. And unlike the runt and I, you don't get a power boost from it.\
74	'''Krillin:''' [[NoFairCheating HAX! I CALL HAX]]!
75	* VillainSong: Freeza somehow manages to turn "[[Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic My Favorite Things]]" into one:
76	-->'''Freeza:''' ♪ ''Peaceful young races with fires on their houses'' ♫\
77	♪ ''Millions of voices all silenced like mouses'' ♫\
78	♪ ''Watching these cowards bow to their new king'' ♫\
79	♪ ''These are a few of my favorite things!'' ♫\
80	'''Krillin:''' [[LampshadeHanging Is it just me, or is he singing to himself]]?
81	* WouldYouLikeToHearHowTheyDied: Freeza reveals how he killed Prince Vegeta's father, King Vegeta, before he blew up Planet Vegeta. The prince himself doesn't seem that shocked or angry since he already learned about it, but is aware that Freeza remembers it fondly.
82	-->'''Vegeta:''' ...so it's "ha-ha" funny.
83	* WordOfGay: InUniverse, Guldo reveals Burter to have been this.
84	----
85	->'''Freeza:''' Now tell me if you've heard this one. How many Namekians does it take to--(''gets punched into next week'')\

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