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Aug 14, 2012 8:03 PM
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This was an interesting end to the fight. I like how Goku had the 8 punch combination that the crowd couldn't see.
Nov 12, 2013 12:50 PM
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Pretty sweet fight it's nice to know Goku managed to get over his own weakness! Lets see what fight is next!
Dec 1, 2013 6:59 AM
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Damn, that was a good fight. Krillin did a lot better than I expected. Really looking forward to Tien vs Goku. Shit's going to be SO cash.
Mar 11, 2014 5:17 AM
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Damn, that was a good fight. Krillin did a lot better than I expected. Really looking forward to Tien vs Goku. Shit's going to be SO cash.


Yeah, this was a good battle. It really shows how much these two have progressed and that, hopefully with Tien, there will be a new generation of warriors to step up now.

Psyched for Tien vs. Goku. It should indeed be great.
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Jan 1, 2015 11:29 PM
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This fight was epic!
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Dec 19, 2016 2:07 PM
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Thought this match was pretty sweet. Cool to see that Krillin doesn't get totally destroyed and puts up a good fight. Stoked for Tien vs. Goku
Mar 1, 2017 9:29 PM
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I knew Goku would win (of course)... but it was awesome to see Kuririn try his best. I really admire Kuririn's dedication and humility; like when he realized there was no way to beat Goku on strength alone, and that a thoughtful/tricky approach was the only chance at winning. Kuririn knows how much more powerful Goku is, and really cares about him; and even so, Kuririn still gives his all. I think that on a character level it was a great episode; not to mention the sheer entertainment factor of the fight between Goku and Kuririn.

Loved it!
Mar 10, 2017 1:18 AM
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The beginning sequence of the fight was amazing -- how Goku used the Kamehameha as a feint and then moved into a kick from above. I love how quick and easy-to-follow all of these fight sequences are... they're really carefully planned, as opposed to the often long-winded messes in DBZ.

Really awesome fight overall, probably my favorite of the tournament thus far. Very pure hand-to-hand combat and tricks. Krillin and Goku are so sweet.
Apr 2, 2017 7:36 PM
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Great fight and a nice top-off for the semi-finals, onward to the title match.
Jul 29, 2017 4:10 PM
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He did improve, but still I was disappointed about the fact that he took his tail ....


Sep 20, 2017 9:33 AM

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That ended a great fight, I have nothing to say about it I didn't last thread. However, I really wish we could of seen Goku strengthening his tail, even without context in the filler stretch between Oopa's father coming back and this tournament. Dragon Ball continues to show us how good it could've been by letting us know what a disappointment that section was.
Oct 3, 2017 6:50 AM

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Goku wins convincingly. Now to beat Tien.
Mar 4, 2020 7:30 PM
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a bit drawn out but had some really cool moves
May 30, 2020 8:01 AM
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That was a nice friendship battle between two fellow disciples. They were some new unique moves by both Goku and Krillin, Goku moving too fast that it seems like he disappeared to the crowd, Krillin filling himself up with air to stay floating for a few more seconds, was one of the few instances. My favorite has to be when Goku jumped in the air and used the Kamehameha wave to rebound back to Krillin quickly, now that was pretty dope. The duel was just clever enough for my enjoyment.

Whew, I guess the next episode will be dealing with the preparation side of things before the main event, Goku Vs. Tien, occurs. I am really looking forward to it.

Meanwhile, as Bulma and Master Shen aggressively bicker with one another, the adorable Chiaotzu watches the battle silently, and adorably.
Sep 14, 2020 11:37 AM
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While it was well-thought-out from Krillin's perspective, revealing Goku's weakness like that could critically damage him in future battles. Well, thankfully, he had toughened it up. This was a very interesting battle - I am happy to see how much both of them have grown.
Jan 17, 2021 2:44 AM

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Goku was just testing Krillian. With his newly learned techniques and his present strength he could have defeat him in no time. He is now incredibly strong.

I am still confused about Goku and Tien's ability. Both are very strong. This final will be more intensive. However now Tien will fight like a fighter and we'll know about both Goku and Tien's strength.

Krillian was fighting amazing but I didn't liked that tail grabbing thing. That was cheap. I admit he is intelligent to do that but that was a cheap thing to do and specially for him because he actually could keep up with Goku for a long time.

However Goku's acting was too much. He almost got defeated for that. But Krillians face was worth to be seen and so as Muten Roushi's when Goku got up and talking like nothing happened, haha!!!

Aug 3, 2022 9:00 PM

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Great episode and a great fight! Both Goku and Krillin have come a long way. It was great that Goku trained his tail so that it would no longer be his weak point but he is still gullible as shown when Krillin did the dirty trick of pointing at nothing suddenly to district Goku and then attack him. Looking forward to how Tien vs. Goku will play out!
Jan 12, 2023 4:52 PM

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The choreography was insane bro
Apr 26, 2023 9:47 AM

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"The best fight in the series" Coku wins by jumpscare...
Mar 6, 2024 3:12 AM

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Goku looked incredibly badass when he blocked the Kamehameha. It's almost scary how strong he's become. The animation was top notch and perfectly portrayed how frustrated Krillin became throughout the fight. I'm so hyped for Goku vs Tien!
Aug 13, 2024 1:24 PM

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I remember I loved Goku VS Krillin in the manga. They did a great job again here.
Oct 30, 2024 11:02 AM
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Mannnn.That battle.Goku vs Kuririn was a masterpiece.It was a friendly and at the same time a hostile battle.Kuririn had some awesome ideas how to beat goku but they didn t work on him.Goku was too fast and too strong for Kuririn.That was awesome.I think Goku will win in the next episode.Peace!
Oct 30, 2024 11:03 AM
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Mannnn.That battle.Goku vs Kuririn was a masterpiece.It was a friendly and at the same time a hostile battle.Kuririn had some awesome ideas how to beat goku but they didn t work on him.Goku was too fast and too strong for Kuririn.That was awesome.I think Goku will win in the next episode.Peace!
Dec 17, 2024 8:55 PM
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Goku wins again, and krillin is defeated, glad their friendship wasn’t broken. Time to see the conclusion.
Mar 19, 12:49 AM

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I could see from a mile away that the tail grab wouldn't work. But, other than that, the two fought pretty well.

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