Dragon Ball Kai - Episode 31 Review

Episode 31, "Son Goku Finally Arrives! Knock the Ginyu Special-Squad Around"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Goku arrives on Namek, and heads where he detects the weak ki of Gohan and Kuririn. He gives senzu to the his son and friend. To their surprise, he also gives one to Vegeta. After being caught up with current events, Goku warns Jeece and Baata to leave, then returns to where Rikuum is. Rikuum attacks, but in a flash, Goku takes him down in one hit. Vegeta is astonished by Goku's power and confidence and wonders if Goku could be a Super Saiyan of legend. Baata and Jeece attack Goku next, but Goku easily avoids their attacks, then subdues Baata with a single attack.

Comments:

His name is Rikuum,
it rhymes with doom,
and you'll be hurting all too soon.

Unless you're Goku
then you're really screwed
Rikuum is an extremely brutal dude.

He'll snap your neck, see,
for him it's easy,
and make a pose that's real cheesy.

But Goku's arrived,
and senzu-revived,
later on he tries to learn to drive.

So sorry, Rikuum,
his power's in bloom,
then later on lots of food he'll consume.

Then Baata and Jeece,
you'll be on your knees,
just like your moms with the communal disease.

Oh look, now it's done,
the battle is won,
and soon it's time for Ginyu to have fun.

I truly am a man of many, many talents.



Overall Score:

3.5 out of 5




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FiIller Fights?

So, they really cut out two entire episodes of fighting. When I first learned about Kai, I never imagined they would remove a single ki blast or punch. I figured they would just be taking out all the trash like watching Chi Chi wreck the house, Bulma complaining, landscape with wind blowing, and filler arcs. However, combining Tien and Chiouzu's deaths into one episode; combining Rikuum vs. Vegeta and Gohan into one; and combining Goku vs. Rikuum, Jeice and Burter into one episode are all surprising. Originally, they were desperate to stretch one fight for as many weeks as possible, but now they are cutting and slashing like they are Jason Voorhees. I think I like it!

Spiketbear (not verified) | December 13, 2009 - 10:42pm

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