Dragon Ball Daima Ep 16 Review
Last time on Dragon Ball Daima, the Dragon Team launched a full-scale assault on King Gomah’s stronghold. Their ultimate goal is to get the last of the Demon Realm’s Dragon Balls, rescue Dende, and return to their proper ages. However, little do they know that Dr. Arinsu already has the last Dragon Ball and that the foolish Hybis just gave Gomah the ultimate weapon that could let him crush the heroes. Will the motley group of Saiyans, Demons, Namekians, Kai’s, and Humans make it to Gomah in time?
The answer is…no. No, they do not.
Dragon Ball Daima has the best op ever made for Dragon Ball. pic.twitter.com/H6tBYWCewL
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The Gendarmerie Force Just Got Washed
Continuing from the events of the previous episode, Goku and the others continue their push towards King Gomah’s palace. However, they get interrupted by none other than the Gendarmerie Force, AKA the discount Ginyu Force that Gomah has to use as his last line of defense. Given how they felt super confident and bombastic about their chances earlier, one would think that the fight against them would take up most of the episode.
None of them reckoned on the likes of Vegeta, though.
It’s actually funny to see how the GF hyped themselves up so much and how Daima made us think they could be a serious obstacle. What’s even funnier, though, is how Vegeta no-sells all of their attacks. The look on his face says it all. He’s utterly indifferent to their schtick, having had to deal with the Ginyu Force for years. So, he makes them into his latest victims.
To his credit, though, Vegeta doesn’t kill them. Knowing him, he likely doesn’t see them as even worth killing.
Who saw Degesu Going Rogue?
Now, as for the character that gives the episode its name, Degesu shows his true colors. His attempt to flee with Dende as his hostage might seem sudden, but the anime has dropped hints that Degesu wasn’t as loyal to Gomah as the king thought. He’s always had this air of elitism about him due to being a Kai/Glind, even when serving Gomah. Given his attitude, it seems only fitting that it’s Panzy, someone who Degesu helped oppress, bring him down. Granted, she had help from Glorio and Hybis, but she’s the one who initiated it.
L’épisode 16 de Daima… Jsp trop quoi en penser honnêtement. Le truc qui me dérange c’est que tout était assez prévisible enft, on a un épisode qui s’appelle “Degesu” mais son “moment” est très brève pic.twitter.com/s7EnX3EKzg
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So…why does this not feel like a much bigger deal?
The whole point of Goku and the others going to the Demon Realm was to rescue Dende. Saving him should be this big moment for the series. Something that should have more time and energy given to focus on it. Yet, once again, it feels like Daima is rushing toward the endgame without giving viewers enough time to enjoy it. Especially considering this is the last time we’ll have a story from Toriyama!
Gomah about to get a glow-up
Regardless of how the episode handles Degesu, though, it makes up for it when it comes to Gomah himself. While it would’ve been funny to have had that Demon that took Hybis’ belt (and Evil Eye) to have been Degesu in disguise, you can’t win them all. It’s made up by the fact that when Gomah puts the Eye in his forehead, he gets a massive power boost and becomes super jacked. It’s enough to make that nameless thief run away screaming!
GOMAH HAS THE THIRD EYE AND UTILITIES IT INTOTRANSFORMING MOMENTS AFTER IN DRAGON BALL DAIMA!! He finally has what he’s been longing for and now with his NEW form and power revealed, things are going to get VERY messy for our heroes, hands down. Very cool stuff here! (Not gonna… pic.twitter.com/oFR4Qe3V7m
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We have yet to see the full effects of the Evil Eye, but given how the Dragon Team is not at full power, he likely has a massive advantage over them. Worse still, just as the heroes realize the last Dragon Ball is gone, Arinsu shows up with Duu and Kuu in tow. And that doesn’t even get into the fact that Glorio is secretly working for Arinsu and could betray the group.
The bottom line is that the last four episodes will be filled with action and fights. Which is good, because if Daima wants to stick the landing, it needs to make them count!
