Warning: The following review contains spoilers for the episode.
If Universe 7 has any hope left, it’s in Goku and Vegeta. The two heroes lay broken before the might of Jiren, but not defeated. Episode 128 is about their unending resolve and how each draws from their values differently to fuel their power. Not all the story moments hit their mark, but those that did had such a great impact that their ramifications will be felt for many episodes to come.
The Prince of all Saiyans has fallen, and while there was a lot of good that came from his scenes, his defeat does leave me a bit disappointed in Super. The Tournament of Power has offered great opportunities to invigorate interest in other characters outside of Goku. Having Goku fall and someone else save Universe 7 would have been a drastic but welcome shift away from the norm that’s been established. Vegeta has had many outstanding moments over the years, but he hasn’t had his time to shine as the hero.
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If Universe 7 has any hope left, it’s in Goku and Vegeta. The two heroes lay broken before the might of Jiren, but not defeated. Episode 128 is about their unending resolve and how each draws from their values differently to fuel their power. Not all the story moments hit their mark, but those that did had such a great impact that their ramifications will be felt for many episodes to come.
The Prince of all Saiyans has fallen, and while there was a lot of good that came from his scenes, his defeat does leave me a bit disappointed in Super. The Tournament of Power has offered great opportunities to invigorate interest in other characters outside of Goku. Having Goku fall and someone else save Universe 7 would have been a drastic but welcome shift away from the norm that’s been established. Vegeta has had many outstanding moments over the years, but he hasn’t had his time to shine as the hero.
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