"到着を恐怖!! 敬礼, ギニュー特戦隊!!" (translated as "Fear the Arrival!! Salute, Ginyu Force!!") is the ninth episode of Season 2 of Team Four Star's DragonBall Z Abridged and the nineteenth episode overall. It was first uploaded on YouTube on November 1, 2010.
Summary
Tokusentai!
The Ginyu Force make their introudctions, complete with their own theme song (which becomes the opening credits for the next few episodes). Freeza is somewhat taken aback, saying that it "sure is Zarbon in here". Ginyu thanks Freeza for the opportunity to serve him (and as Recoome puts it, bust some heads). Jeice hands over the new scouters to Freeza, who is pleased to find that they come with the ringtone he requested.
Moving on to business, Freeza informs them that Vegeta and some pests have stolen his dragon balls. This surprises Burter and Recoome, but Guldo is simply puzzled as to the meaning of "dragon balls". Freeza then informs the Force of Zarbon and Dodoria's demise, and says that he's called them in to get the dragon balls back. Ginyu asks if he wants the three dead or alive, and Freeza says he doesn't mind. Ginyu decides that the three should die, and orders his men to assemble. They chant their own little rhyme and quickly move out, leaving Freeza to sample the delights of his ringtone once more.
At Guru's house, Vegeta is freaking out about the arrival of the Ginyu Force, stating repeatedly that they are "so going to die". He then tries to ask Krillin and Gohan for help, but is physically unable to do so. Gohan and Krillin take the hint, the latter deciding that they need a team name. Ignoring Vegeta's protests that they don't need one, he comes up with Team Three Star, which Vegeta instantly dislikes. "Team Three Star" move out.
At their new hiding place, Bulma is shown to be having a nightmare involving Vegeta, who ignores the dragonball and makes advances on her. Bulma wakes up in terror to find Team Three Star taking the dragonball and leaving, which causes her to scream in frustration.
Impressively, the three manage to reach the other five dragon balls before the Ginyu Force. However, they are unable to make the wish in time, as Gohan and Krillin distrust Vegeta's intentions. Angrily, Vegeta reminds them that the Ginyu Force could arrive at any moment, which they subsequently do. Vegeta is slow to really notice, but once he does, unleashes a foul-mouthed rant, which is bleeped over by Jeice's malfunctioning scouter. Ginyu gets straight to the point and asks for the two dragon balls. When he asks where the other five are, Krillin blurts out their location, irritating Vegeta further.
Satisfied with the outcome, Ginyu asks Vegeta if he has anything he wants to say to him. Vegeta uses the opportunity to try and get rid of his dragonball, but it is quickly caught by Burter, who claims to be "the fastest in the universe". Realizing that their chances of survival are slim, Vegeta orders Krillin to break his dragon ball. This is easier said than done, as Krillin is unable to make so much as a dent. Recoome reminds Guldo that his psychic powers might come in handy, and eventually Guldo stops time and takes the last dragonball. He sees this as revenge for all the times Vegeta used to embarrass him. This leads to a flashback in which Vegeta mocks Guldo and throws a dog treat at him. He does so again here, causing Guldo to snarl furiously.
Advising everyone to settle down, Ginyu decides that it's time for everyone's favorite game, Wheel Of Death. He explains the rules, stating that each one of his men will get a chance to spin the wheel, and if it lands on one of the three "heroes", that member of the Ginyu force gets to kill them. Vegeta furiously asks what kind of sadistic retard would watch such a show (the answer being Freeza).
Guldo goes first, hoping to get Vegeta, but instead gets Krillin and Gohan, much to his dismay. Burter goes next and manages to win a trip to Space Australia, which turns out to be Jeice's home planet (which is exactly like Australia, but in space). Jeice is next to have a go, but unfortunately goes bankrupt, meaning that Recoome gets Vegeta by default. Delighted at his victory, Recoome launches into a speech similar to that of a WWF fighter, leaving Gohan completely bewildered. Ginyu decides to head off, and takes the dragon balls with him.
"Za! Warudo!"
Krillin and Vegeta briefly confer about how to take on Guldo. Vegeta simply advises Krillin to throw dog treats at Guldo, as he'll find it hilarious. Krillin is confident that he and Gohan can defeat Guldo, but his initial optimism is literally crushed, as Guldo stops time and drops a steamroller on him. To Guldo's surprise, Krillin shrugs off this attack, and after a brief discussion with Gohan, launches a head-on attack. Declaring this move to be foolish, Guldo uses his psychic powers to trap the two Earthlings, and deliriously raves about his abilities. He then wonders why he can't feel his "everything", and realizes that he has been decapitated by Vegeta.
Guldo realizes that the end is nigh, and wonders if he will dream, but his internal monologue is interrupted when Vegeta throws another dog treat at him. He angrily curses Vegeta, who acknowledges his hatred and finishes him off. In the stinger, it is revealed that Vegeta's rant is not quite as foul-mouthed as it first appears.
Cast
- Takahata101 - Super Kami Guru, Guldo
- Lanipator - Vegeta, Kuririn
- Megami33 - Bulma
- MasakoX - Gohan
- KaiserNeko - Burter
- LittleKuriboh - Freeza
- Ganxingba - Jeice, Recoome
- Antfish - Ginyu
- Guest Appearance By
- SaiyaJedi as Ginyu Tokusentai Annunced
Music
- You Yamazaki - Sanjou!! Ginyu Tokusentai!!
- Maximum the Hormone - 「F」
Running Gags
- Krillin's once again blurts out important information due to being scared.
- Vegeta repeatedly throws dog treats at Guldo.
- Many aliens continue to the use the word space as a prefix (Space Australia, Space Broncos, etc.).
- This marks the first time Burter claims to be the "fastest in the universe".
- Recoome's "Wrestlemania" character is firmly established.
Cultural Reference
- Whilst on their way to the dragon balls, when Gohan asks Vegeta what the Ginyu Force are like, Vegeta asks Gohan if he's seen any of a variety of TV shows to which the Ginyu Force are similar to (at least to him). These shows, in order, are; Power Rangers; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Sailor Moon; Big Bad Bettleborgs; V.R. Troopers; Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad; and Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills. However, the only one that Gohan has heard of is Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills; this seems to annoy Vegeta.
- Krillin mentions a joke from Dragon Ball; the time when he had a crush on Upa, whom he believed to be a girl.
- Freeza's ringtone is the song "F" by Maximum the Hormone, a famous Japanese nu metal band.
- When trying to lose one of the dragon balls, Vegeta mimics an Old Spice commercial.
- Wheel of Death is based on the famous gameshow Wheel of Fortune. The possible prizes are as follows: Bankrupt, Kid with Stupid Hair & Bald Guy, Kid with Stupid Hair, VEGETA, Lose a Turn, Bald Guy, Vacation, and Full Package.
- Guldo uses Dio Brando's catchphrase when he drops a steamroller on Krillin, Dio Brando being the main villain in JoJo's Bizarre Adventures.
- In the stinger, Vegeta uses phrases from the censored version of The Big Lebowski.
Trivia
- Before the Ginyu Force set off to find Vegeta and co., they all shout in unison, "WE'LL SHOVE OUR FISTS RIGHT UP THEIR ASS!" It's unclear whether they realize that such an act doesn't mean "punching one in the rear" as they probably think it does, or if they intended for that to sound sexual in nature.
- Krillin mentions Team Three Star, which is most likely a pun on Team Four Star
- A joke about censorship is being made while Jeice is trying to fix up is scouter
- There are two errors in this episode:
- When the scene cuts to Freeza watching "Wheel of Death" with Vegeta asking "What kind of sadistic retard watches this crap?", the "Galac TV" logo is placed on the lower right side of the screen, where is should be gone due to Freeza's body obscuring that side of the screen of his monitor.
- When the screen cuts to a front view of Freeza saying "Love this show.", he already has one of the seven Dragon Balls on his ship, despite the fact that Ginyu has yet to bring them back.
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