Dragon Ball Kai‘s dub continues on a pretty consistent quality well into the Namek episodes. It’s a good thing, too, since these are probably the episodes I’ll be getting on Blu-Ray, just in case I want to skip some of the filler in this story arc when rewatching my Dragon Boxes. I can just supplement those sets with these. Kai isn’t a meal, it’s an ingredient, I say.
The good work put into the scripts is clear, especially with the dialogue of certain characters. There are far less "jokey" lines, making characters like Freeza or Kuririn less comical. What’s more, there seems to be specific phrases the Japanese script uses that are used in the dub script that really win me over, providing an experience that is very close to watching the Japanese version of the show. I have very few complaints with the lines I’m hearing.
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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 63 Review
Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 62 Review
Episode 62, "Piccolo’s Assault! The Missing No. 20 and the Future Gone Eschew"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Hoping to get back to his laboratory, Artificial Human 20 attempts to evade Vegeta and the others by hiding among hte rocks. Attempting to flush him out, Vegeta fires a ki beam that 20 absorbs, and then the Artificial Human escapes. Knowing he can sneak up on the fighters and absorb their energy, No. 20 decides to attack Piccolo, reasoning he’s the next most powerful to Vegeta. He attacks, but Piccolo telepathically alerts Gohan, who saves him. After taking a senzu bean, Piccolo prepares to square off with 20. He easily dominates 20 in combat, surprising everyone. Meanwhile, Trunks returns from the future and sees the head of 19, who he doesn’t recognize. He heads over to where the others are and reveals that these androids are not the ones he knows. Frustrated, Artificial Human 20 fires at the craft Bulma arrives in.
Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 61 Review
Episode 61, "No Chance of Victory Against No. 19! Super Vegeta Arrives Late"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: As Goku has his energy drained from him by No. 19, Vegeta arrives, as smug as ever. After taunting the Artificial Humans, Vegeta transforms into a Super Saiyan, amazing everyone. He explains that during training, he became so enraged at himself for not keeping up with Goku, that his anger transformed him. Vegeta dominates 19, who tries to take advantage of him by grabbing his hands, but ultimately has his hands torn off. 19 tries to escape, but Vegeta fires a "Big Bang Attack" that destroys him. Artificial Human 20 escapes into the high rocks and everyone gives chase.
Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 26 Review
Episode 26, "Conclusion! 100 Rapid Shots of Rocket Punch!"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: The King of Hell easily deflects attacks by the Mazinger Corps and absorbs the shots fired from the Photon Power Labs fortress. Kenzo reveals that when he and Dr. Hell found Tristan and Iseult, an acid dripped from their cacoon and ate away at his body. Dr. Hell combined him with a Kedora, which eventually took him over. However, Zeus’ arm saved him and he escaped from Dr. Hell, hiding for years. Still, Tsubasa is unwilling to forgive him. Akokuji and Gamia appear, with Gamia absorbing energy from King of Hell. Inside of Bardos Island, Kouji appears in the Pilder, along with Baron Ashura. Ashura reveals that he learned from the dying Kedora that Tristan and Iseult were found intact, but the acid substance was used to half them, and Kenzo got some on him when destroying the rest of the crypt. Dr. Hell warns Kouji that he’ll regret it if he kills him. He tries to get the Photon Power from the Photon Power fortress. Suddenly, a rocket punch hits the King of Hell. Then several more. All the fallen support robots for the Mazinger Corps turn into rocket punches and attack. Mazinger docks with the God Scrander and transforms into a giant fist. The giant fist destroys the King of Hell. However, the world falls into darkness, and Ashura reveals this was all part of its plan. Dr. Hell wanted Photon Power to fight the gods this whole time. With him dead, Ashura can finally kill himself, his blood reawakening the rest of the Mycenean forces, which he does.
Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 60 Review
Episode 60, "Attacked on Both Sides by an Internal Enemy?! Son Goku vs Artificial Human No. 19"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Yamucha reveals that the Artificial Humans are capable of draining energy. He flies off with Kuririn and Gohan to warn Goku and the others about it and bring senzu beans to them. Goku and the others land in a deserted area. Tenshinhan notices that Goku’s already out of breath for some reason. One of the Artificial Humans, no. 20, reveals that Dr. Gero had a small robot investigate Goku during many of his major battles in order to gauge his power. However, they didn’t think it was necessary to follow them to Namek, which Goku and his group see as a big slip-up, as they have no idea that Goku is a Super Saiyan. Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan and Artificial Human 19 engages him in battle. The two exchange blows. Gohan and the others arrive, and Gohan and Piccolo notice how Goku is rushing the battle and seems weaker than expected. Goku fires a Kamehameha, which the android absorbs. No. 19 gains ground in the fight. Gohan reveals that Goku’s heart virus is acting up, as he never took the medicine, since it never manifested before now. Even a senzu bean doesn’t help Goku, and 19 pins Goku down, absorbing his energy.
