"Catch Me If You Can-droid" is the seventh episode of Season 3 of Team Four Star's DragonBall Z Abridged and is the thirty-seventh episode overall. It was first uploaded on YouTube on September 9, 2013.
Synopsis[]
Krillin gives Vegeta a Senzu Bean, who in turn eats it and powers back into a Super Saiyan. He then proclaims himself a "shining golden god" and tells the rest of the Z-Fighters to stand there and erect a statue in his honor before flying off to defeat Android 20. While Krillin comments about how surprised he is that Vegeta is a Super Saiyan, Tien mocks the name of his Big Bang Attack. Piccolo tries to insult it as well, but Nail compares it to the Special Beam Cannon. Piccolo challenges him to come up with a better attack name and admits Nail can when he mentions the "Nail Gun". Vegeta continues flying, searching for Android 20 and concludes that not being able to sense his energy since he is a machine doesn't make any sense.
He stops in the middle of nowhere, mentioning his killing of Android 19 and insults Android 20 for not having "any balls" as he will not come out and face him. Android 20 plans to wait him out while Vegeta claims to have gotten some dust in his eye before charging up an attack. Krillin notices him doing this and reacts in horror, knowing of the android's absorbing capabilities. Vegeta fires the blast and it is absorbed by Android 20, who takes the energy, but Vegeta reveals that was his plan and that now he has finally lured him out before Android 20 flees off again.
Vegeta continues looking around for him as Android 20 attempts to escape, the latter realizing that the other Z Fighters, namely Gohan, Tien, Krillin and Piccolo, have followed Vegeta. He decides to make a move on Piccolo (who is coming up with attack names with Nail) by grabbing him from behind. Piccolo tries to make contact with Gohan through telepathy, but overhears Vegeta talking about seeing himself naked as a Super Saiyan, Tien singing Yamcha's song, and George Takei overhears him say that the "old man has me from behind", leading him to comment, and King Kai to question how everybody keeps getting on the line.
Gohan then attacks Android 20, freeing Piccolo, who asks him how he was able to see them. Gohan points out that they were floating in the air and questions how he could not have, leading Piccolo to tell him not to sass him. Vegeta, Krillin and Tien approach Android 20 after the attack and he asks to fight the "bald one", Tien believing he means him and saying he's ready. Android 20 clarifies he meant Krillin, who opts out and Piccolo volunteers himself before Android 20 mentions the energy draining. Piccolo asks and receives a Senzu Bean from Krillin and tells Android 20 to call him the "can opener" because he's about to "bust open" his "metal ass", leading Vegeta to request that he leave the one-liners to him.
Piccolo plays Vegeta, who knows he is doing so, but gives in anyway and allows Piccolo to fight him. Though Android 20 believes he will be a match against Piccolo, the latter surprises him with his strength. Meanwhile, Trunks returns and finds Android 19's head, initially believing him to be an obese Chiaotzu, before realizing he is an android. Bulma, Present Trunks, and Yajirobe are together in her car as she drives to catch up with the Z-Fighters as she refuses to not be part of the action anymore and mentions that she never saw Freeza on Namek. Yajirobe says no one complains about not meeting Hitler, except weird people, and mentions that her child is in the car, though Bulma reasons that he doesn't know, which Yajirobe says that isn't the point as he points out that Trunks keeps trying to feed off him. Though Bulma reasons her son will stop when he realizes it is a "dry well", Yajirobe mentions what an "all Senzu Bean diet does to a man" and says that Korin likes it.
Piccolo continues his fight against Android 20, who learns from him that he is a slug rather than a demon and is punched in his brain case by him. Vegeta asks if anyone else thinks they over-trained for the fight and though Krillin tries to agree with him, he shushes him. Android 20 leaps towards Piccolo in smoke and Gohan yells out Piccolo's name in concern before the smoke clears and it is revealed Piccolo caught his hand, prompting him to revoke his scream. Piccolo continues to fight him and breaks off his arm, leading Android 20 to question what he ever did to them. Piccolo mentions the attack earlier and Trunks arrives, revealing that the android they're fighting was not one of the androids from his time (despite the android's claim that he is indeed an android). Vegeta realizes that Trunks is his son when Krillin asks if that's the name of his child and Bulma and Yajirobe arrive, allowing Android 20 to escape as he lets out a blast at them.
Cast[]
- Lanipator - Vegeta, Krillin, Piccolo
- Hbi2k - Nail
- GeneralIvan - Dr. Gero
- MasakoX - Gohan
- Ganxingba - Tenshinhan
- KaiserNeko - Trunks, Yajirobe, George Takei, King Kai
- Megami33 - Bulma
Music[]
- Shunsuke Kikuchi - Cha-La Head-Cha-La (Variations)
- Hironobu Kageyama - Cha-La Head-Cha-La
- Shunsuke Kikuchi - Saiya-jin Kitaru
- Shunsuke Kikuchi - Dark Clouds Swirling Over Namek Star
- Styx - Mr. Roboto
Running Gags[]
- George Takei jumping in on a homoerotic comment "Oh My!!"
- Krillin yelling "SENZU BEAN!" when he throws a Senzu Bean towards Piccolo
Trivia[]
- The title is a parody of 2002 movie "Catch Me If You Can"
- You can hear Styx's "Mr. Roboto" when Bulma, Yajirobe, and Trunks are in the car.
- Tien was humming "Cat Loves Food" in his mind, showing that he is a fan of the song.
- George Takei and King Kai have speaking cameos in this episode.
- Vegeta's line "how about you leave the one-liners to me?" was ironically, used by Piccolo in the English dub of the original Dragon Ball during his battle with Goku.
- Future Trunk's mistaken identity of 19 for Chiaotzu can be ironically a reference to the Ocean dub as Cathy Weseluck, the voice of Chiaotzu also played Android 19.
- The attack names Nail and Piccolo go over in the stinger are all from other anime series (many of which contain DBZ Dub Voice Actors from various dubs):
- Wind Scar (Inuyasha)
- Spirit Gun (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Bankai (Bleach)
- Rasegan (Naruto)
- Gum Gum Pistol (One Piece)
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Episode Transcription (English)[]
VEGETA: When a goddamn Super Saiyan asks you for a Senzu Bean, bald man, you say "how many"? {CHOMP} Aah, that's better. Count yourselves lucky to be in the presence of a shining golden god such as myself.
VEGETA: Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to go kill the OTHER Android. You peons may stay here and erect a statue in my honor.
KRILLIN: Soooo⊠Vegeta's a Super Saiyan.
TIEN: Yeah, whatever. Did you catch the name of his attack, though?
PICCOLO: I know, right? "Big Bang Attack"?
NAIL: 'Uh, I dunno, this coming from Mr. "Special Beam Cannon".'
PICCOLO (Mentally): 'Hey, why don't you try coming up with a better name for an attack?'
NAIL: 'How about⊠âDevil Drill Beam"?'
PICCOLO (Mentally): 'What about "Spiral Death Beam"?'
NAIL: '"Doom-Laser"!'
PICCOLO (Mentally): '"Rail Beam"!'
NAIL: '"Nail Gun"?'
PICCOLO: ...Shit, that's good.
VEGETA (Mentally): 'So just because he's a machine, I can't feel his energy? That doesn't make any sense! Energy sensing's bullshit.'
VEGETA: Hey, why you hidin'?! You scared 'cause I blew up your friend?! I'd call it your sexbot, but as you're currently demonstrating⊠YOU DON'T HAVE ANY BALLS!
OLD ANDROID (OA): 'Yes! He's desperate to find me⊠I just have to wait him out.'
VEGETA: Ah man, sure do feel winded after blowing up your robosexual life partner! Sure would suck if you jumped me and took my energy! Oh no! Some dust in my eyes! This is the worst! GET THE F*CK OUT HERE!
KRILLIN: Hey, Vegeta! We finally caught up andâ OH GOD, NO!
OA: And now your energy is mine!
VEGETA: But that's exactly what I was planning on. I knew you couldn't resist jumping out to suckle on my Super Saiyan teat! And now you're mine, all mine, you old leâ ...Hey! Get back here, I wasn't done! This tactical shit's getting really old! Now you get out here, and fight me blindly like a man! Or a... mandroid.
OA: 'Yes, you may be a Super Saiyan, Vegeta, but you're still just an arrogant little brat, aren't you?'
VEGETA: Olly olly oxen bitch!
OA (Mentally): 'Well, while you continue to prattle on⊠I shall make my escape anâ ...Oh, they followed me! No matter, I'll just head the other way anââ
OA (Mentally): â...Okay, fine, I'll just maneuver back where I came froâ WHY THE HELL IS HE EVEN HERE?! Then again⊠At my age, I could use more greens in my diet...'
PICCOLO (Mentally): 'Alright, what about "Regicide Blaster"?'
NAIL: '"Doomsday Crush"!'
PICCOLO (Mentally): '"Anarchy Barrage"!'
NAIL: '"Taco Tuesday"!'
PICCOLO (Mentally): '"Hellzone Grenade"!'
NAIL: 'Ehhh...'
PICCOLO: Screw you, I'm keeping that one. (Muffled yelling)
OA: Hello there!
NAIL: 'I'm gonna leave you two alone for now...'
PICCOLO: NAAAAIL!
OA: Shhhhhh...! Oh, don't struggle⊠Just lie back and think of⊠*Namek*.
PICCOLO: Ugh! 'Damn it! I have to contact Gohan!'
PICCOLO [telepathically]: Gohan...! Do you hear me?!
VEGETA [t]: 'Oh God, this feels amazing...! First thing I'm gonna do when I get home, is: Step in front of a full length mirror * Strip down * Turn Super Saiyan and--'
PICCOLO [t]: Ugh-hugh GohanGohan*Gohan*!
TIEN [t]: â« 'Cat loves food yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, cat loves--' â«
PICCOLO [t]: Uhhh...
TIEN: You heard⊠*nothing*.
PICCOLO [t]: Damn it! Gohan, this old man's got me from behind, you have to--
GEORGE TAKEI [t]: Ohh my~...!
KING KAI [t]: *Seriously*, how do people keep getting on this line?!
OA: Mu-ha-ha-ha! Aa-ha-ha-ha-haa-haâ HA-UGH! D'ungh! NO! My head cylinder!
PICCOLO: G-Gohan... how did you...?
GOHAN: You two were hanging in the middle of the air! How could I NOT see you?
PICCOLO: Don't you... sass me...
VEGETA: Well, look who finally installed a pair!
OA: Well, uh... this is a little awkward⊠Maybe... we could have a little dialogue and work this out--
VEGETA: Nno.
OA: Okay. Then, how about I fight the bald one first?
TIEN: Anytime, old man.
OA: No! That one!
KRILLIN: Ehhh, I'ma opt out.
PICCOLO: How about this one?
OA: Oh, please. As if you're in any condition to fight me.
PICCOLO: Krillin, Senzu Bean.
KRILLIN: Senzu Bean?
PICCOLO: Senzu Bean.
KRILLIN: Senzu Bean!
PICCOLO: Call me the can opener, 'cause I'm about to bust open your metal ass!
VEGETA: Yeah, how about you just leave the one-liners to me? Besides, the old man is mine, Namekian.
PICCOLO: I just figured you wouldn't wanna sully your "Super Saiyan hands" on such a weak opponent.
VEGETA: Y'know, the funny thing is, I know you're playing me... but you're right. He's all yours.
OA: Ah yes, pit me against your little green man. I've already consumed enough energy from him to match him twiceâ D'OOAUGH-AACK!
VEGETA: Pfft, hah!
TRUNKS: Oh my God! Chiaotzu's dead! [Pause] And he really let himself go⊠[Pause] and he's an Android... That's not Chiaotzu.
TRUNKS: (Gasp) Ohh, crap baskets...
YAJIROBE: There's a long list of bad ideas, and this one is at the top. You know that, right?
BULMA: I absolutely refuse to sit around and not be part of the action anymore! Do you know I never even saw Freeza?! Not once?!
YAJIROBE: I'm pretty sure no one ever complained about not meeting Hitler! I mean, some people do, but they're weird...
BULMA: This isn't up for debate!
YAJIROBE: You do know your kid is in the plane, right?!
BULMA: Oh, he doesn't know what's going on.
YAJIROBE: Yeah, I don't think that's the point! Also, he keeps trying to feed off me.
BULMA: Don't worry, he'll give it up when he realizes it's a dry well.
YAJIROBE: Yeah, 'bout that... have you ever seen what an all-Senzu-Bean diet does to a man?
BULMA: What?!
YAJIROBE: Korin likes it.
OA: Okay, first... WHAT?! Second... THE F*CK?!
PICCOLO: You know, I did spend 3 years training with Goku.
OA: Oh, so what? Are you a Super Saiyan now, too?!
PICCOLO: Well... more of a "Super Namekian", I guess.
OA: Wait, I thought you were a demon.
PICCOLO: Nope; slug-man.
OA: Wow... that's... significantly more mundane.
PICCOLO: Ugh, I know! By the way, what's that brain case made out of?
OA: Oh, well, it's a polycarbonate thermoplastic laminated-- DM'AAAARGH!
VEGETA: ...Anyone else feel like we over trained for this?
KRILLIN: Tell me about it--
VEGETA: No! Shut up!
GOHAN: MR. PICCOLOOOOoo--! Oh, nevermind...
PICCOLO: You know, I never understood why you'd even bother installing pain receptors. Kinda comes off as an intentional design flaw if you ask me.
OA: Don't you criticize my methods like you understand the neural system! Pain is imperative to recognize when you are in peril, to give the human mind CON--TEEEEXXXXXT!!
PICCOLO: So, contextually speaking⊠How f*cked are you?
OA: You lime-colored son of a BITCH! It's going to take me at least... TWO HOURS to program a new hand! No, wait... I'm right handed! THREE HOURS!! You miserable reprobates! What have I ever done to you?!
PICCOLO: Pretty sure you vaporized half a city.
OA: I meant recently!
PICCOLO: That was an hour ago.
OA: Semantics!
TRUNKS: I'm sorry I'm late. The Time Machine's a little imprecise in terms of hours andâ What the *hell* is that thing?!
PICCOLO: Trunks?! What are you doing here?!
VEGETA: Hah! That's a girl's name!
KRILLIN: Wait, isn't that the name of your kid?
VEGETA: What? Are you trying to imply that this wannabe Super Saiyan from the future is my soooooooooo....
TRUNKS: Well, guess that cat's outta' the bag. But seriously, what is that?!
PICCOLO: That's the Android.
TRUNKS: No it's not.
PICCOLO: Yes it is!
TRUNKS: No! It's not!
OA: Yes, I am!
TRUNKS: You stay out of this!
TIEN: Wait, so you're saying that *that's* not the Android that kills us?
TRUNKS: No, I don't even--
KRILLIN: But you *said* two Androids, right?
TIEN: And we've been fighting two.
TRUNKS: Yes I said two, but that's not one of them!
VEGETA: Why didn't you tell us what they look like, then?!
TRUNKS: I only ever met the two!
VEGETA: Well look at that, SO DID WE!
BULMA: Hey guys!
VEGETA: And now the woman's here!
GOHAN: Bulma, *no*!
TRUNKS: DID SHE BRING *ME*?!
OA (Mentally): 'And there's my door!'
[ â« OUTRO MUSIC PLAYS â« ]
PICCOLO (Mentally): '"Wind Scar"!'
NAIL: '"Spirit Gun"!'
PICCOLO (Mentally): '"Bankai"!'
NAIL: '"Rasengan"!'
PICCOLO (Mentally): '"Gum Gum Pistol".'
NAIL: '...That sounds dirty.'
This transcription was produced by Splendaaa/1plainicecreamcone by taking the original English Captions by (anonymous) and editing them slightly to have more clarity when read without video accompaniment. (If you edit this transcription, please leave this original credits segment <and add your own name, if you wish> so that my hours of effort aren't all for nothing! - thank you, Splendaaa)