"Tokusentai, tokusentai, TOKUSENTAI!!!" |
"到着を恐怖!! 敬礼, ギニュー特戦隊!!" (Romaji: Tōchaku o Kyōfu!! Keirei, Ginyū Tokusentai!!; 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 introductions, complete with their own theme song. 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. Ginyu quietens Recoome, and 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, Freeza being momentarily shocked, before he chose to sample the delights of his ringtone once more.
At Super Kami Guru's house, Vegeta is freaking out about the arrival of the Ginyu Force, stating repeatedly that they are "so going to die". Guru orders Nail to slap Vegeta. Nail slaps Krillin instead, Guru thanking him for doing so. Vegeta 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 Dragon Ball and makes advances on her. Bulma wakes up in terror to find Team Three Star taking the Dragon Ball 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 Dragon Ball, but it is quickly caught by Burter, who claims to be "the fastest in the universe", Krillin uttering a sexual innuendo when Burter makes his claim. 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 Dragon Ball. 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 r***** would watch such a show (the answer being Freeza, who is seen watching Wheel of Death from his ship).
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, frustrating him. Space Australia 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 rubs it on Guldo's face and launches into a speech like a WWE wrestler, 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.
The stinger features Vegeta's foul-mouthed rant in a more appropriate language.
Cast[]
Main 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 Announcer
Music[]
- You Yamazaki - Sanjou!! Ginyu Tokusentai!!
- Maximum the Hormone - 「F」
- Shunsuke Kikuchi - Akai Ribbon
- Shunsuke Kikuchi - Namek Star and Hope Vanish
- Thomas Newman - Any Other Name from American Beauty
Running Gags[]
- Zarbon is used as a homosexual euphemism, with Freeza using his name in place of the word.
- 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 like (at least to him). These shows, in order, are; Power Rangers; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Sailor Moon; Big Bad Beetleborgs; V.R. Troopers; Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad; and Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills (which most YouTube commenters think is a fake show). However, the only one that Gohan has heard of is Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills; this seems to annoy Vegeta, as the show as the least-well known of every show he had listed. (Ironically, Vegeta lists the shows in their popularity in the real world. Power Rangers is pop culture hit that has lasted well over 20 years, Ninja Turtles gets a new TV shows every 6-7 years, and Sailor Moon and Beetelborgs have been prominent TV shows in the 1990s. While V.R. Troopers and Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad were some of the lesser known shows, they were still better known than TTAFFBH.)
- 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. The song was later officially used by Toei in the 15th DBZ movie, Resurrection F.
- 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, a villain with the ability to freeze time and infamous for launching steamrollers as weapons, being one of the main villains in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
- Guldo's final moments and monologue after being beheaded is a direct reference to the closing scene of Amercian Beauty.
- In the stinger, Vegeta uses phrases from the censored version of The Big Lebowski.
Trivia[]
- The episode title is inspired by the original Japanese episode titles, which are typically formatted as two phrases. This episode title is actually similar to the Japanese titles of both episode 61 of the original series and the corresponding episode (28) of Kai, where the Ginyu Force was properly introduced. Episode 21 uses another similarly styled title, but in English
- As this begins the Ginyu Force five parter, the intro has changed from the "Cha-La Head Cha-La" intro, into a snippet of "Sanjou!! Ginyu Tokusentai!!", with a custom logo featuring white silhouettes of the team in front of the Ginyu insignia, all behind the name of the Ginyu Force in Japanese (ギニュー特戦隊), with a scouter on top. The camera then zooms out to show that it is on Captain Ginyu's butt. The clip closes out with the group pose, and the team singing along to the song. This would be used up till "Grand Theft Goku".
- A matching outro just features the logo with a snippet of the theme, and is used from this episode through "The Good, the Bad, and the Purple". This is a parody of introductions used in live action Japanese superhero team shows known as "Tokusatsu", more specifically "Super Sentai", which was localized in the west as "Power Rangers".
- Krillin mentions Team Three Star, which is a pun on Team Four Star
- A joke about censorship is being made while Jeice is trying to fix up his scouter. The scouter sounds are used in place of the standard censorship BEEP sound.
- KaiserNeko has gone on for record saying that if there's one joke that he's regret putting into DBZA, it's Bulma's nightmare about Vegeta assaulting her from this episode.
- Guldo referencing JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is notable due to the episode coming out in 2010, when JoJo was relatively unknown in the west. According to Takahata101, the JoJo reference is something the team believed no one is going to get due to the series not being that popular in the west but wanted to include anyway due to being fans of the series. With Jojo's meteoric rise in popularity in the west in mid to late 2010s, the reference ended up aging quite well.
Errors[]
- When the scene cuts to Freeza watching "Wheel of Death" with Vegeta asking "What kind of sadistic r***** watches this crap?", the "Galac TV" logo is placed on the lower right side of the screen, where it 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, even though Ginyu has yet to bring them back.
Episode Transcription (English)[]
[Disclaimer read by Guldo]
[♫ Red Ribbon Army theme ♫]
CAPTAIN GINYU: Men, introductions! Ginyu!
JEICE: Jeice!
BURTER: Burter!
GULDO: Guldo!
RECOOME: Recoome!
CPT. GINYU: And together, we are:
[♫ "Sanjō!! Ginyū Tokusentai!!" ♫]
[Tumbleweed sounds]
FREEZA (Mentally): 'Sure is Zarbon in here.'
CPT. GINYU: Lord Freeza, thank you for this chance to serve you.
RECOOME: AND BUST SOME HEADS!
CPT. GINYU: Quite. But before we get down to business... Jeice!
JEICE: Yes sir, Cap'n. Here you go, Lord Freeza - the new up to date Scouters.
FREEZA: Good. And they have the ringtone I wanted?
CPT. GINYU: Yes, sir.
[♫ "Frieza's Ringtone" ♫]
FREEZA: Glorious! Now, as you have been informed, Vegeta and a few other pests have taken my Dragon Balls.
RECOOME: Whoa, whoa, whoa - Vegeta?
BURTER: Little Veggie?
GULDO: What's a Dragon Ball?
RECOOME: Recoome can't believe he had it in him!
BURTER: I know, right?!
GULDO: What's a Dragon Ball?!
FREEZA: Yes, it turns out Zarbon and Dodoria weren't enough. I've called you five here to get them back.
CPT. GINYU: Easy enough. Would you rather them dead, or alive?
FREEZA: Either/or.
CPT. GINYU: Dead it is.
[♫ Red Ribbon Army theme ♫]
CPT. GINYU: Ginyu Force, assemble!
BURTER: Speed of light and strength of all
RECOOME: The Ginyu Force shall make them fall
JEICE: Lord King Cold's army's strongest force
GULDO: We'll beat them all, secure the course
CPT. GINYU: If trouble meets us as we pass
GINYU FORCE: We'll shove our fists right up their ass!
CPT. GINYU: Ginyu Force!
GINYU FORCE: MOVE OUT!
[ ♫ Frieza! Frieza! Frieza! Frie-za! ♫ ]
VEGETA: We're dead! We. Are. Dead! All dead! All gonna die! Dead Men Be We! A cornucopia of pain and despair is coming our way to ensure our demise! We are so going to die-e-e!
VEGETA [off-screen]: Why-y-y-y?!
GURU: Naaail. Slap him.
{SMACK}
KRILLIN [o-s]: Ow!
GURU [o-s]: Thank you.
VEGETA: Every fiber of my being wants to puke at once when I say this… but I need your heeeh… I need your heeeheeeeeh...
GOHAN: You need our help?
VEGETA: That, yes.
KRILLIN: Alright, but if we're gonna be a team, we need a name.
VEGETA: No, we don't.
KRILLIN: Ooh, I know! How about "Team Three Star"?
VEGETA: ...What?
KRILLIN: Well, we're a team… And there's three of us… And the Dragon Balls have stars on them.
KRILLIN: Team Three Star!
VEGETA: That just makes me want to kill you even more, and you're *still* the second most annoying bald person I've ever had the displeasure to work with.
KRILLIN: Team Three Star, move out!
VEGETA: I swear to God...!
[Calm, soothing music]
BULMA: AAAAAH!
[Sinister music]
VEGETA: Hello, Earth woman.
BULMA: Whaa... aaah...
VEGETA: You know what I want. Now give it to me.
BULMA: But, the Dragon Ball's right there!
VEGETA: Oh... I'm not here for the Dragon Ball.
BULMA: Whaa... what?
VEGETA: Spread 'em.
BULMA: Ah... AAAAAHHH!
[Bulma wakes up]
KRILLIN: Takin' the Dragon Ball! Bitch at me later!
VEGETA: Your hair looks stupid!
GOHAN: Sorry, Bulma...
BULMA: ALL OF MY HATE!!
GOHAN: Vegeta, if you don't mind me asking... what are we in for?
VEGETA: You ever watch Power Rangers?
GOHAN: No.
VEGETA: Ninja Turtles?
GOHAN: No.
VEGETA: Sailor Moon?
GOHAN: No.
VEGETA: Beetleborgs?
GOHAN: No.
VEGETA: VR Troopers?
GOHAN: No.
VEGETA: Samurai Syber-Squad?
GOHAN: No.
VEGETA: ...Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters From Beverly Hills?
GOHAN: Oh yeah!
VEGETA: Goddammit! Yes! We made it here before the Ginyus! Come on, let's get this over with and… what the hell are you two doing?
KRILLIN: We don't think we can trust you. You still haven't pledged your allegiance to Team Three Star!
VEGETA: What are you, dense?! The Ginyu Force could be here any second and then we're--
CPT. GINYU: Hi, Vegeta.
VEGETA: Hi, Ginyu. And then we're--
[Dramatic metallic sound effects]
VEGETA: Son of a c****-g****f****-beast! Why the f**** does all this f**** s**** happen to me?!
VEGETA [o-s]: As far as I care, these miserable
CPT. GINYU: Jeice, please.
VEGETA [off-screen]: c**** can have a f**** s****
JEICE: Sorry, Cap'n. Me scouter's acting a bit shonky.
VEGETA: with a goddamn pig!!
CPT. GINYU: ...Are you done?
VEGETA: (Panting) ...yeah.
CPT. GINYU: Very good. Now to cut straight to the point, I want those two Dragon Balls you have there.
GULDO [o-s]: Oh, so *that's* a Dragon Ball.
CPT. GINYU: Supposedly, there are seven in total if my report is correct, and the other five are...
KRILLIN: Right-behind-you!
VEGETA: My *God*, man, you just *cannot*--
KRILLIN: Shut-up-when-I'm-scared-I-know. I-once-had-a-crush-on-a-little-Indian-boy-that-I-thought-was-a-girl.
VEGETA: Please kill him. Seriously, he won't be missed.
CPT. GINYU: Well, I do believe that accounts for everything. Before I take these Dragon Balls and leave my associates here to clean up, is there anything you'd like to say to me, Vegeta?
VEGETA: As a matter of fact, there is. Look at your men, now back to me, now look back at your men, back to me.
VEGETA: I am not your men, I'm flipping you off, now look at the ground, back to me. Where's the Dragon Ball? It's gone! I threw it! AND THERE IS NOT A DAMN THING YOU CAN--!
BURTER: Here you go, Boss.
CPT. GINYU: Thank you, Burter.
BURTER: S'what I do.
VEGETA: But-- but I chucked that son of a bitch as hard as I could!
BURTER: Oh, you can't beat my speed. I'm the fastest in the universe!
KRILLIN [o-s]: That's what she said!
VEGETA: We're all going to die anyway, so… Baldie! Break the ball!
KRILLIN: What-the-I--
VEGETA: Punch the damn thing!
KRILLIN: RRRAAAHHH! {DUN} OW, my hand!
VEGETA: Hit it harder!
KRILLIN: But I--
VEGETA: HARDER!
KRILLIN: YAAAAAH!
[Krillin repeats to no avail under Vegeta's orders]
RECOOME: Uh, Guldo, don't you think you should...
GULDO: Oh-oh right, that thing I do... stopping time, yeah.
VEGETA [o-s]: Break it or I'll break you!
[Krillin continues to repeat to no avail under Vegeta's orders]
GULDO: One sec...
KRILLIN: WAAAHHH--! What-I...?
VEGETA: What? Where did it go?!
GULDO: See this, Vegeta? This is for all the time you used to embarrass me!
[Flashback]
GULDO: Hey Vegeta, how's it going?
VEGETA: Aw, look, it's Guldo! You wanna biscuit, boy? You wanna biscuit?!
GULDO: Do you think I'm a dog?
VEGETA: Have a biscuit!
GULDO: (Growling)
[Flashback ends]
GULDO: And now, it'll be *you* who rolls over and plays dea--! {SMACK} (Growling)
CPT. GINYU: Alright, everyone settle down. Before I take these Dragon Balls to Lord Freeza, it's time for everyone's favorite game! Now for the folks viewing at home, the rules are simple. One of my men will spin the wheel, and whoever it lands on - he kills!
VEGETA: What the...? When did you have time to set this up? And... is that a camera?!
VEGETA [on GalacTV]: What kind of sadistic ret*rd watches this crap?!
FREEZA: Love this show.
CPT. GINYU: Alright - first contestant.
GULDO: Come on, Vegeta! Come ooon, Vegeta! Aaarrrgggh! Re-spin! Re-spin! Re-spin!
RECOOME: Lucky little bastard got two of 'em.
BURTER: Alright, let's give this sucker a spin!
CPT. GINYU: *Congratulations* - you've just won a free all-expense-paid trip to Space Australia!
BURTER: Oh, you've got to be freaking kidding me.
JEICE: Oh hey, Space Oz! That's me home planet!
KRILLIN: Wait, hold on... you're from Australia?
JEICE: *Space* Australia. Or more specifially, Space Brisbane. Go Space Broncos!
KRILLIN: So... it's, like, Australia--
JEICE: In space! Gotta be careful though, Burter. Space Dingo will eat yer space baby… like me sister... poor Sheila--
VEGETA: Can we *please* get on with this?
JEICE: Oh, right. Let's have a go, then. Oh, *piss off*, you great bloomin' pinwheel!
BURTER: Oh, great. That means Vegeta goes to--
RECOOME: Yes! [To Guldo] In your face! [To Vegeta] Vegeta, your time is coming. Soon - you will face the End-All, the Be-All, the Plead-All: REEEEEEEEEECOOOOOMEuhh!!
GOHAN: I swear I don't even know what's going on anymore.
CPT. GINYU: Alright gang, it's time for me to head off. Try not to mess up your uniforms and be back by 0500!
REST OF THE GF: Yes, Captain!
CPT. GINYU: Ciao!
KRILLIN: So, uh... I guess we're fighting the little green guy over there?
VEGETA: Yeah, that's Guldo. Have fun with him.
KRILLIN: Any strategies?
VEGETA: Throw dog treats at him.
KRILLIN: How will that help?
VEGETA: I'll find it *hilarious*.
KRILLIN: Well come on, Gohan. We're strong enough to take this guy. Just keep your guard up.
GULDO: That's right - keep on your guard. Don't drop it… not even for an *instant*! ZA WARUDO!!
KRILLIN: What are you– going on about--?
GULDO: You see that? That was just a taste of my power! Huh?
KRILLIN: Yahoow! What, the, hell was that?!
GULDO: That... was supposed to crush you.
KRILLIN: Gohan! Did you see it? His power... he can--
GOHAN: Stop time?
KRILLIN: --summon steamrollers!
GOHAN: Y--... you sure about that?
KRILLIN: Positive! Go for him!
GULDO: You fools! RAAAAAH!
KRILLIN: EEEEERGH!
GOHAN: UHHHH!
GULDO: (Creepy laughter) My psychic powers are unrivaled in all the galaxy! You stood there and *mocked* me... the whole *world* stood there and mocked me! But now, you find yourselves slaves to my whim! Feel the earth fall out from under you, your world *shatter*! AS I... AM... YOUR– ...why can't I feel my everything? Oh...
GULDO (Mentally): 'This is the end of the road... the end for me... I... I wonder... will I dream?'
{SMACK}
GULDO [to Vegeta]: I f**king hate you.
VEGETA: I know.
[ ♫ Tokusentai! ♫ ]
VEGETA: Son of a gum-chewing funk-monster! Why the fruit does all this funny stuff happen to me?! Forget my life! Always surrounded by miserable failing clods! Like this whole world just likes to *bend* me over and FIND ME IN THE ALPS! Like I'm some sort of shlock receptacle! Well as far as I care, these miserable cows can have a fancy barbecue with a goddamn pig!!
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