DBZ Episode 159

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"A Shock to the Entire Universe!! Cell's Evolution into Completeness"

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English titleThe Last Defense
Japanese title全宇宙に衝撃!! セル、完全体へ驚異の進化
Romaji titleZen Uchū ni Shōgeki!! Seru, Kanzentai e Kyōi no Shinka
Literal titleA Shock to the Entire Universe!! Cell's Evolution into Completeness
Series
Dragon Ball Z
SagaPerfect Cell Saga
Episode number (position in saga)159 (7)
Edited episode number (position in saga)152 (15)
Corresponding Kai episode(s)
Japanese airdateSeptember 30, 1992
English airdateOctober 31, 2000
Previous episodeFrieza Defeated!!
Next episodeMagic Ball of Buu

The Last Defense is the seventh episode of the Perfect Cell Saga and the one hundred fifty-ninth overall episode in the uncut version Dragon Ball Z series. The original Japanese title is "Zen Uchu ni Syogeki!! Celu, Kanzentai e Kyoi no Sinka" (全宇宙に衝撃!! セル、完全体へ驚異の進化). The episode first aired on September 30, 1992. It's original American air date was October 31, 2000.

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[edit] Summary

The episode starts with Semi-Perfect Cell noticing Android 18. Then Future Trunks notices what Semi-Perfect Cell is seeing and is extremely miffed by this. Then Android 18 and Krillin talk and he tells her to leave quick. Quickly after, Android 16, Android 18 and Krillin see Semi-Perfect Cell looking at them, which causes mayhem. Then Semi-Perfect Cell charges to where Android 18 is. But Future Trunks steps in and punches Semi-Perfect Cell into the ground. Future Trunks tells them to leave and that Semi-Perfect Cell is tunnelling underground. Android 18 leaves Android 16 behind, Krillin follows. Cell blows out of the ground and Future Trunks begins to fly over. Then Vegeta blows his son into a cliff to stop him. Semi-Perfect Cell stands there, smirking. Then he says “Vegeta is the brave one, incredibly stupid, but brave, none the less”. Then Future Trunks tries to get at Cell and is blown back by his father.

Meanwhile, Piccolo, up at Kami's Lookout, is worrying about the fight, talking to himself. Bulma overhears and demands an explanation and little Trunks starts crying. Piccolo doesn’t answer, but hopes Goku and Gohan are training hard. Back at the battlefield, Semi-Perfect Cell thanks Vegeta for getting rid of Future Trunks. Everyone tries their luck against Semi-Perfect Cell but fails. Meanwhile, Future Trunks is really mad at Vegeta and says that he wont live through Semi-Perfect Cell's wrath again. Summoning a powerful Ki blast, he blasts Vegeta away.

In the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Goku is carrying Gohan to his bed on his shoulders. Gohan says that Goku didn’t want him there because he thought he slowed him down, but Goku assures him that he would never “think something like that about his big super cool son”.

At the battlefield, Semi-Perfect Cell towers over Android 18, she attacks twice with an energy blast but it only pushes him back several feet. He laughs as he opens up his tail to absorb her. As she is about to be absorbed, Future Trunks comes in and punches Semi-Perfect Cell away as he tell her to run, then flies back to the fight. Future Trunks is punching Semi-Perfect Cell. As Vegeta arrives, Semi-Perfect Cell launches a solar flare, blinding everyone. Krillin tries protecting the Androids blindly, but Semi-Perfect Cell flicks him away, Android 18 punches him but his tail funnel opens around her and begins absorbing her. As the guys get their vision back, Krillin tries to save Android 18, but she was completely absorbed. Vegeta is talking about having a worthy adversary. Future Trunks tries to stop Semi-Perfect Cell from transforming, but his little light balls don’t do anything to him. Semi-Perfect Cell makes the earth shake during his transformation and it shows everyone being scared.

Then on Namek, Dende runs to the honourable elder and the elder says that Semi-Perfect Cell has the power to destroy Earth, but maybe even the universe.

[edit] Major events

  • Cell absorbs Android 18 and finally transforms into Perfect Cell.

[edit] Battles

  • Future Trunks vs. Semi-Perfect Cell
  • Android 18 vs. Semi-Perfect Cell

[edit] Gallery

[edit] Trivia

  • This episode is the debut of Finish Buster.
Perfect Cell Saga
Sacrifice · Saiyans Emerge · Super Vegeta · Bow to the Prince · Hour of Temptation · Kuririn's Decision · The Last Defense · Cell is Complete · Vegeta Must Pay · Trunks Ascends · Saving Throw · Ghosts from Tomorrow · The Cell Games
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Brief summaryCell has spotted 18, but so has Trunks, an Cell has spotted 18, but so has Trunks, and he warns Krillin, 16, and 18 that Cell knows their whereabouts, just as Cell begins flying towards them. Trunks gives chase, and every time Cell gets the chance to absorb 18, Trunks intervenes. Vegeta has other plans, however, and begins to interfere with Trunks. Trunks defies Vegeta's thought that Trunks is too weak-minded to attack his own father, and sends Vegeta flying towards the water with a large Ki blast. As Trunks continues to interfere with Cell's quest, the android sees 16 and 18 getting away, and devises a plan, using Tien's "Solar Flare" technique to blind everybody, including Vegeta as he heads back to the battlefield. With nobody but Krillin to stand in his way, Cell is unfazed by Krillin's attempts to stall Cell as he absorbs 18 and begins his transformation. absorbs 18 and begins his transformation.