"Fear and Loathing in Ginger Town" is the twelfth episode of Season 3 of Team Four Star's DragonBall Z Abridged and is the forty-second episode overall. It was first uploaded to YouTube on May 15, 2014.
Synopsis[]
In a clothing store somewhere in the mountains, Android 18 gets some new clothes, not happy that what she got is the only best dress the store has. She leaves without paying, with the store clerk running out tries to stop them. While the androids drive off, the store clerk demands 18 to pay for the clothes and calls her a "blonde bimbo". This strikes a nerve on the androids as they proceed to drive back towards the store clerk, who proceeds to run back inside his store for safety.
Meanwhile, Trunks and Gohan fly over to the location where the second time machine is located. Gohan asks what he's like in the future, which Trunks says that he was not only his teacher, but was also like his father, the strongest, bravest warrior on the planet. They find the time machine, and Trunks realizes it looks like his, only older and more worn out. Gohan is excited about solving a possible mystery since all they do is fight. Bulma arrives, and despite the awkwardness between her and Trunks, she's ready to help. Trunks pulls out his time machine for comparison, saying that Future Bulma wrote "Hope!!" on it, but finds that the other one has the same writing on it. Gohan notices the hole on the top, which he believes was not caused from outside, but from the inside. Trunks finds pieces of an egg and gives it to Bulma, causing Gohan to believe that something hatched from it and blasted the top off.
Back at Kame House, Krillin talks to Master Roshi about the Androids, specifically 18, causing Roshi to ask him about her breasts. Turtle tells them that Goku is sweating purple due to the medicine, causing Roshi to say that Goku can't hold onto his grapes.
Gohan finds a giant insect shell that has molted. Trunks believes that the creature might have come from it, and puts his hand inside it, much to his disgust. Gohan believes that the creature shed its skin recently meaning it might still be around the area. Bulma, fearing her life, takes off in her jet, but gets a call from Kame House. Krillin tells her that something has gone down in Ginger Town. A report shows that everyone has disappeared with their clothes still there, but before the reporter can come up with a theory, he's attacked by an unknown enemy.
Back on Kami's Lookout, Piccolo and Kami feel the deaths of many people, causing Piccolo to lash out against him for not doing anything about it. He demands that they fuse right now, and do something, but Kami is hesitant since he's the guardian of Earth and believes Piccolo wants to take it away from him. Piccolo says he doesn't care about it, reminding Kami that the first chance he had to hand the gig off, he left the job to Goku, who barely looks after his own son, and notes it has to be something bigger than it while adding on that if they don't fuse, the Earth will perish. Then, Kami yells he might just let it die rather than merging with Piccolo. Piccolo apologizes, admitting he was a dick, but Kami admits himself that he has been the guardian for three hundred years, seeing everything while trapped on the lookout. He knows that merging with Piccolo will get him off the lookout, but it will be just another prison. Nevertheless, he agrees to merge with Piccolo as it would help them against the Androids. He does warn him though that if they merge, the Dragon Balls will cease to exist, but Piccolo isn't too worried since they still have the Namekian Dragon Balls. The two merge and become one. Piccolo notices his head is clear, thinking he's all alone, but Nail and Kami soon prove him wrong. They then tease Piccolo about doing his motivation chant again and do it for him much to his embarrassment and displeasure as he leaves. With Mr. Popo all alone at the lookout, he celebrates.
Back at Kame House, Gohan wonders if the attacks are from the egg they found, which Trunks agrees with since these attacks do not look like the androids caused them. Trunks decides to go down to Gingertown himself, noting he's the only one strong enough to deal with it since Vegeta isn't here. Meanwhile, Vegeta convinces himself that he isn't to blame for his defeat but blames Trunks for not letting them know ahead of time and for his whining. He then declares that once he gets back and defeats the androids once and for all, nothing can stop him.
Piccolo arrives at Gingertown with him, Kami, and Nail surveying the area. Piccolo then hears something. A green insect-like creature appears singing "Mr. Sandman", and says hello.
Cast[]
- KaiserNeko - Store Owner, Trunks, Oolong, Korin
- Shudo Ranmaru - Android 18
- Remix - Android 16, Kami
- Lanipator - Piccolo, Vegeta, Krillin, Mr. Popo, Master Roshi
- MasakoX - Gohan, Hal Michelin
- Megami33 - Bulma
- Hbi2k - Nail
- Faulerro - Yamcha
- Takahata101 - Cell
- PurpleEyes - Flash Stormwood
- Marc Swint - Bush Rimjaw
Running Gags/Callbacks[]
- When Bulma arrives to investigate the scene of the duplicate Time Machine, Trunks mutters to himself, "Oh, good..." when Gohan notes her appearance in a similar way to how Gohan himself said the same phrase upon seeing Chi-Chi at Goku's house in the previous episode.
- Upon fusing with Kami, Nail and Kami, the latter of whom is part of Piccolo's subconscious from this point forward, chant "You can win! You feel great! You! Can! Do! This!" to Piccolo, much to his chagrin, as Nail did after their fusion in Nail is Piccolo, and so can you!
Cultural References[]
- The episode name is a reference to "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".
- There are 3 DC Comics references in this episode.
- Gohan mentions Batman as a detective
- The Gingertown news anchor is named Flash
- The reporter is named Hal as in Hal Jordan (Green Lantern)
- When Krillin is discussing Android 18 to Master Roshi, Yamcha, and Oolong, the song "Cosmic Girl" by English band Jamiroquai can be heard faintly in the background.
- When Bulma is inspecting Cell's Egg the "Waka Waka" sound effect from Pac-Man is heard when she opens and closes it.
Music[]
- Shunsuke Kikuchi - Cha-La Head-Cha-La (Variations)
- DJSexidillionaire - Cat Loves Food (Jazz Blues Cover)
- Hironobu Kageyama - Cha-La Head-Cha-La
- Shunsuke Kikuchi - Dark Clouds Swirling Over Namek Star
- Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl
- John Fox - Drug Addiction
- The Offspring - Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)
- Miriam Mayer - Distant Look
- DJ Snake and Lil Jon - Turn Down for What
- Takahata101 - Mr. Sandman (originally by Pat Ballard)
Trivia[]
- This is the mid-season finale for season 3. This is also the last time the Android Saga opening is used.
- This episode marks the first appearance of Cell.
- Android 17 appears, but doesn't have any lines.
- Android 16 does not make an appearance in this episode for the first time since his debut.
- This is the last physical appearance of Kami. For the rest of the series, he joins Nail as a voice inside Piccolo's head.
- There are some parallels between the fusions of Nail and Kami that were first seen in Nail is Piccolo, and so can you!:
- Both tell Piccolo to move lower (though Piccolo notes in this episode he isn't falling for that again).
- Both tease him about his motivational speech.
- Interestingly, the clock on Bulma's caller ID in her plane shows 3:34 PM. This is the same exact time is displays on the caller ID in Yamcha's plane back in The Trouble With Time Travel.
- In the original version, Gohan says that "Cell's egg" (not knowing what this is as for yet) doesn't look like a coconut, in DBZA it is Bulma who suggests it (as mutant coconut)
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Episode Transcription (English)[]
[Van idling]
[Country music playing in background]
"ANDROID" 18: This is. The best. You've got?
STORE CLERK: That is our top o' the line! How do ya like it?
18: "Like" is a strong word. So is "tolerate". "Hate" 's actually looking a little weak right now.
STORE CLERK: Oh, but darlin', you look like the most beautiful rose in a rose garden! I'm sure if I came home with you, my Daddy might even love me again!
18: And that is my cue to leave! Later, cowboy.
STORE CLERK: Uh, sweetheart, you gotta pay for those! Uh, c-c-cash or credit! The register's on the inside! [muffled] You are getting into your car! You are driving away, aaand I have been robbed.
STORE CLERK: YOU BLONDE BIMBO! YOU GET BACK HERE THIS INSTANT!
[Tires screech]
[Vehicle reversing]
STORE CLERK: Oh, no, nonononononono!
[♫ "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" ♫]
[Beeping]
TRUNKS: Alright, we should be getting close to the site!
GOHAN: Um, Mr. Trunks?
TRUNKS: What's up?
GOHAN: If you don't mind me asking: You know me in the future, right?
TRUNKS: Yeah, actually, you were my mentor.
GOHAN: Oh, wow! What is adult me like?
TRUNKS: Well, I suppose you take a lot after your father.
GOHAN: ...In what regard?
TRUNKS: You're the strongest, bravest warrior on the planet.
GOHAN: Okay, good. By the way, why do you keep staring at my arm?
TRUNKS: Oh, uh... hey, what's that?
GOHAN: Oh!
TRUNKS: Well, this definitely *looks* like my Time Machine. But, it also looks like it's been here for ages.
GOHAN: Ooh, a mystery! I never get to solve mysteries! Like Sherlock Holmes or *Batman*! Usually we're just busy fighting people. Like Bruce Lee! Or Batman!
BULMA: Heeey!
GOHAN: Oh look, your Mom's here!
TRUNKS: Oh, good...
BULMA: Hey there, Gohan! And… ...son.
TRUNKS: ...Mother.
BULMA: So, *is* that your Time Machine?
TRUNKS: Well, it looks like mine, but it can't be mine!
{CLICK}
[Capsule opening sound]
TRUNKS: This one here's the one I used to travel back in time with. If you'll notice, it has the word "Hope" written on the side. So unless this one has it written on it in the same place, we– ...Oh. Crapbaskets.
GOHAN: Oh, you say that too.
BULMA: Wait... why "Hope"?
TRUNKS: Because you called me our last hope.
BULMA: Holy crap, that's so cheesy! What, do I have, like, a ton of cats, too?
GOHAN: Hey, anyone else notice the hole on the top?
BULMA: Huh, weird. Do you think whoever was piloting it was attacked?
GOHAN: Actually, I don't think so. Considering the curvature of the melted glass... combined with the lack of any glass or damage in the cockpit… we're safe to assume... whatever shot the canopy… came... from the *inside*!
TRUNKS: And what does that tell us?
GOHAN: Um... that the blast came from the inside...
TRUNKS: Here… {Whirring} Huh. So, any idea what *these* are?
GOHAN: Oh, I think I kicked an alien that looked like that, once.
BULMA: Hey, lemme get a look at it! I wanna help too!
{CLUNK}
BULMA: As the daughter of the world's leading-class scientist, with doctorates in both bio-engineering and evolutionary biology, I can only deduce...
{CLUNK}
BULMA: ...that this is a mutant coconut. Either that or an egg.
GOHAN: An egg? (Gasp) I know! Trunks! Whatever made that hole, hatched from this egg! You keep examining the Time Machine! I'm gonna go search for clues!
TRUNKS: Well at least one of us is having fun with this.
[Cue BULMA playing around with the two halves of the egg]
TRUNKS: Two of us.
[Pac-Man sound effect]
KRILLIN: And then they flew off! God only knows where they are now! Thanks for letting us keep Goku here, by the way.
ROSHI: Yeah, that's nice. So there's a HOT one now?
KRILLIN: Oh yeah, like you wouldn't believe!
Her eyes are this beautiful, piercing, blue; her confidence is *stunning*; and she does this adorable little thing with her hair where she brushes it out of the way--
ROSHI: Fantastic! How's the rack?!
TURTLE [off-screen]: Uh, Master Roshi, Goku's sweating purple. Is that normal?
ROSHI: Did he eat grapes?
TURTLE [o-s]: I... don't... know?
ROSHI: That boy can't handle his grapes. Speaking of fruit, what're we talking here? Apples? Oranges? MELONS?!
KRILLIN: Is that really important?
ROSHI: YES!
GOHAN: (Humming) Oh, hello! And what are you? Hey, Trunks! I think I found a clue! Either that or a record-setting cicada. I'm okay with both, actually.
TRUNKS: Uu-aagh!
BULMA: Aaah! Oh my God, is that thing alive?!
GOHAN: No, pretty sure that this is just a molt.
BULMA: Something crawled out of that?!
GOHAN: Hey, if you guys don't want it, mind if I take it home with me?
TRUNKS: (Mentally) 'Whatever was in here, might just be the creature that came out of that shi--'
{SQUELCH}
TRUNKS: Oh... ohhh no… Oh, really wish I hadn't! Oh, it's all over my hand!
GOHAN: Considering how fresh this molt is, it's likely that
TRUNKS: (In the background) Oh God, it's sticky!
GOHAN: whatever shed its skin did so very recently.
TRUNKS: (In the background) And now it's starting to harden! Oh no!
GOHAN: Meaning that it might very well still be here!
[Whirring]
BULMA: Trunks-it-was-good-to-see-you-again
[Engine starting] and-Gohan-say-hello-to-your-mother-I'll-call-you-later-okay byyyyyyyyye~!!
TRUNKS: Long shot, but you wouldn't happen to carry hand sanitizer on you, would you?
GOHAN: Do--... do you not?
BULMA: Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew!
["Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" ⬇] PHONE: ♫ (Give it to me baby) Uh-huh, uh-huh! ♫
BULMA: ...Eww!
[Song continues in background] ♫ (Give it--) ♫
[News jingle playing in background]
BULMA [on phone]: What?
KRILLIN: So, you guys are by Ginger Town, right?
BULMA: We were... why?
KRILLIN: 'Cause there is some major shit going on down there!
BULMA: Shit of what variety, exactly?
KRILLIN: The not-good kind.
FLASH [on TV]: This is Flash Stormwood reporting live for CQTV here on location in Ginger Town!
HAL [on TV]: Well thank you, Flash. What's the situation down there?
FLASH: Mass unadulterated panic, Hal! Just moments ago, screams erupted throughout the streets, only to be followed by deafening silence! Now there seems to be nothing left but a ghost town, littered with the clothes of its former inhabitants! We have yet to find out the reason why.
HAL [on TV]: Well, do you have any speculations, Flash?
FLASH: Well Hal, I cannot say for certain; however, recreational marijuana use was recently legalized in the region! So I believe we can all come to the same conclusion!
[Footsteps on TV]
FLASH: Just a moment; someone is approaching! Excuse me you terrifying looking gentleman, what are your opinions on the legalization of– OH MY GOD, NO!
[Screaming] [Slurping]
KRILLIN: Wow, someone should probably go check that out.
ROSHI: Yeah, my stash is running a little low!
(Laughing, coughing)
GOHAN: Hey guys, we're back! (Sniffs) What's that smell? Is there a skunk in here?
KRILLIN: Oh, hey Gohan. You like mysteries?
GOHAN: Do I?!
PICCOLO: Hmm? Okay, so you felt *that* one, right?
KAMI: I did...
PICCOLO: And you're *still* just going to put this off?
KAMI: I might...
PICCOLO: Alright, I've had enough of this. I have literally been sitting here, meditating--
NAIL: 'Dozing.'
PICCOLO: --*meditating*, for the last... uhh...
MR. POPO: THREE! HOURS!
PICCOLO: Thank you, Mr. Popo. Three hours! So either shit, or get in my body.
NAIL: 'Uhh, I...'
PICCOLO: No!
KAMI: Listen, I still need to feel the situation out.
PICCOLO: What the *hell* is there left to feel out? Between your cryptic warnings and jerking me around, I'm pretty sure an entire city is either missing, or DEAD! You're the Guardian! Start acting like it!
KAMI: Yes! I am the Guardian! The Guardian of *this* planet! And you wish to *take* that title from me!
PICCOLO: Are you kidding me? This can't be about the job. The first chance you had to drop this gig, you tried to hand it off to *Goku*! *GOKU*! He doesn't even look after his own kid! *I* look after his kid more than he does!
KAMI: But it's still my job! My responsibility!
PICCOLO: And that's really good and all, but if you don't fuse with me, the entire world you're "guarding", might be DESTROYED!
KAMI: Maybe I'd RATHER it be destroyed than ever have to be a part of YOU again!
NAIL: '...Mom, Dad, please stop fighting.'
PICCOLO: So *that's* what this is all about, huh?
KAMI: No, no, that's not what I--
PICCOLO: No, no, it's fine. I was kind of a dick. I get that.
KAMI: Listen, Piccolo. I've been the Guardian for over 300 years. I've seen wars, sickness, death and worse. All the while trapped on this Lookout. Unable to interact with the outside world for more than... moments at a time. Now the only chance I have left is giving up my free will to someone else. It's just another prison.
PICCOLO: Wow, I... I didn--
KAMI: It's fine. I'm done, anyway. You're right. If I don't do this now, we are likely to lose everything. But know this, Piccolo: Once I fuse with you, the Dragon Balls will be no more.
PICCOLO: Ah, that's not a problem. We've got a whole planet of our people just waiting to make us more.
KAMI: What do you mean, "our people"?
PICCOLO: Stop being a smartass and let's just do this already.
KAMI: Well then, Mr. Popo... I suppose this is goodbye. It's been... a trip.
MR. POPO: (Giggling) YES! (Giggling)
KAMI: Well... I'm sure you're already familiar with the technique.
PICCOLO: Right.
KAMI: Alright now… lower.
PICCOLO: Yeah, not falling for that.
KAMI: Hmph. I didn't think so.
PICCOLO: (Yelling) KAMI: (Yelling)
MR. POPO: Oh my God, I'm coming dooooown!! Whoo, that was crazy! So did you actually eat Kami or was that the acid?
PICCOLO: 'So THIS is who we were, huh? Hello...? Got *real* quiet...! Holy crap, are they finally--'
NAIL: (Snickering)
PICCOLO: Ohhh, of course not...
NAIL: 'Hu-heh, isn't this the part where you chant to yourself?'
PICCOLO: Shut up!
KAMI [in Piccolo's head henceforth]: 'Come now, we should do whatever feels right.'
PICCOLO: Oh, please, no!
KAMI and NAIL: 'You Can Win! You Feel Great! You! Can! Do! This!' NAIL: 'You Can Win! You Feel Great! You! Can! Do! This!'
PICCOLO: Hmm...
KORIN: Hey Piccolo, could you pick up Yajirobe? He doesn't have a ca--rrrrrr, crap! Well I know SOMEONE who's not getting invited to Sunday brunch! D'oh, who am I kidding? We like him.
MR. POPO: Well... only one thing to do.
[Click]
♪TURN DOWN FOR WHAT♪
["Turn Down for What" by Lil Jon plays loudly] [Fireworks screeching, exploding]
BRUSH [on TV]: Now now now now, now the Libs are surely gonna shout "racism" over this one, but… this is just what happens when you elect a DOG as King!
GOHAN: So you think this is whatever came from that egg, Trunks?
TRUNKS: Definitely. This isn't the work of the Androids, that's for sure.
KRILLIN: Not unless they're starting the world's first mandatory nudist colony.
TRUNKS: I'm going to go down there and check it out myself. I'll admit... after everything that's happened, I'm a little bit worried I'm responsible for these events.
YAMCHA: Wait! Are you sure you should go alone?
TRUNKS: The only other person strong enough to help us right now would be my father. And even if I knew where he was, which I *don't*, I'm not sure he *would* help us.
VEGETA: No! You see, I didn't f**k up! I just underestimated her! I went in a little too overconfident. But of COURSE I was a little overconfident! I mean, have you ever met me?! I'm ME! I'm a big deal! And you know who's REALLY at fault here?! *The boy*. "Oh, the future is SO bad!" Well maybe it wouldn't be, if YOU weren't such a PANSY ASS!
[Power up sound]
VEGETA: Now once I get back in the game, and DESTROY THOSE METAL BRATS… there'll be nothing left to get in my way.
NAIL: (Snickers) 'Well, this is classic. The moment God disappears, suddenly the Rapture happens!'
KAMI: 'Yes, the irony is not lost on me...'
PICCOLO: 'Could you guys stop talking for, a *minute*?'
NAIL: 'Oh yeah, don't wanna distract you. Might get hit by one of these *abandoned* cars!'
KAMI: 'I've always wanted to drive a car. But by the time they were invented, eyes weren't so good for it anymore.'
[Creepy humming in background]
KAMI: 'Piccolo, you've driven a car, right? How was it?'
[Creepy humming in background]
PICCOLO: 'Wait, seriously, shut up. What is that?'
[♪ Creepy humming / rendition of "Mr. Sandman" ♪]
(???/IMPERFECT CELL): ♪ Mr. Sandman... ♪
♪ Bring me a dream... ♪
♪ Make him the cutest, that I've ever seen... ♪
♪ Give him two lips, like roses and clover... ♪
♪ Then tell him that his lonesome nights... ♪
♪ are... ♪
♪ over. ♪
Hello… *friend*.
(Reptilian growl)
[8-Bit Rendition of Cha-La-Head-Cha-La plays]
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)