#dbs 102

I’d say I was really impressed with this week’s installment, as I was with the last. This episode’s tone reminded me a lot of Dragon Ball with how wacky the power of Universe 2 was, kind of like the second half of 99 did with its callbacks. I did understand the references to magical girl anime, even though I’m not really into the genre. The episode has pretty comedic moments that really had me laughing (note: the screens above) I was really entertained by the episode overall, but here are some things I noticed that I was a real fan of:

I loved the idea they proposed about preference and how different people attract. It is true that personal preference is incredibly subjective, especially when it comes down to appearance. How Ribrianne’s pheromones effect the different fighters is also a good representation of this. A good thing to note is that the majority of Universe 7′s men are also married, and probably like Krillin, (whose wife is in proximity mind you) wouldn’t really find the trio attractive post-transformation.

Which brings us to Roshi. I am so proud of him. It seems like his training with Puar really payed off. I don’t think this immunity will last, but it is nice to see him calmed down for a change in character with this series’ incarnation.

18 was a highlight for me. Seeing her tiny little jab at 17 really did seem like 17 isn’t the only one to make teasing remarks toward his twin, which was pretty refreshing. Her last appearance in the episode was also pretty nice, with her watching 17′s battle satisfied. The interactions between the two have been pretty heartfelt so far, and I hope to see more between them. The duo fighting together is still being hinted at, which I really hope will be worth all the teasing and waiting. 

The real highlight of this one is 17, who really showcased both his techniques and his everlasting stamina. They really did push the idea with speed and stamina with this one, so it was really cool to hear 17 casually express his “confidence in his stamina.” Stamina was also something that was brought up by the Grand Priest last episode, which really did accentuate both 17 and 18′s use in this tournament. Bringing them along for the tournament was a really smart choice, and seeing as both of them are taking out opponents left and right (18 being the Universe 7 team member with the most seen ring-outs as of now) is a huge advantage. Another thing to mention is his tiny distraction when fighting Kakunsa, his connections with Earth starting to play a role here. Poor guy probably misses the island. 

*Just a general thought. 17 was a real wildcard in this arc, and I’m really glad that they reintroduced him properly. They answered a lot of questions revolving him and his relations with the others and I honestly hope they cover more of him after this arc, because he is such an interesting character that could open up new possibilities, specifically his home life and with his sister’s family.*

Quick little animation note: loved it. It was very quick and fluid, which really complemented the high speed fighting going on. 

One quick final thing I want to add is regarding Krillin. Even though his use in this tournament has expired, I’m still glad that we do get his input and support throughout the episode. He seemed honestly concerned about 17, which really does show us he does care for his bro-in-law. This also shows potential for comedic or informative moments between him and the deities he is sitting with, which does give a little light of hope to me in this arc involving him.

No.17, the first character to ever interrupt a magical girl transformation!

He was so savage this episode!