Dragon Ball Super has finally come to an end, as the Tournament of Power reaches its climax with Universe 7's last stand against Jiren.
At the end of the previous episode, 17 and Frieza were revealed to have both survived 17's explosion, though they don't seem to have much left in them. Weakened and exhausted from fighting Goku, Jiren quickly takes a fall at 17 and Frieza's hands, with Frieza gloating over him. Toppo, however, calls out to Jiren, inspiring him to keep fighting to protect their universe, and he leaps back into the fray. Jiren launches a massive energy blast, and though the duo holds it at bay, the sheer effort causes Frieza's golden form to dissipate. As the two struggle, Goku somehow manages to return to his feet and helps push back the energy, though his half-closed eye shows he is struggling. The group decides to have Goku and Frieza run in to take Jiren on in close combat, while 17 stays behind to provide cover fire. Goku and Frieza trade blows with Jiren, occasionally taking the upper hand or being knocked around, and Jiren's attempts to bypass them and beat 17 are thwarted. Goku and Frieza work surprisingly well together, showcasing numerous classic skills in tandem with one another to slam Jiren, using the terrain to their advantage. Jiren manages to keep up, however, consistently dodging and attacking the combination attack, and the tournament comes to an end with a multi-knockout. Though I won't say who wins, longtime fans will will definitely guess how things will go, but with a possibly less considered twist. The winner gets their wish from the Super Dragon Balls, and those left learn of a twist to the wish they weren't aware of before. There is definitely a bittersweet feeling to this episode, especially for a fan like me who had long wanted a DBZ sequel and was ecstatic to see DBS. Although it is sad to see it go, there's joy in how everything ended, and news has already come out of a new Dragon Ball movie coming in a few months. Though little information has come out for the film, we have seen Goku facing a mysterious figure, now equipped again with his famous power pole. This is definitely an interesting development, as Goku hasn't used the power pole since his childhood days in Dragon Ball. Back then, he had to use it to reach Kami's Lookout, by placing it in a hole on top of Korin's Tower and extending it as far as it could go. Despite how long he's been without it, Goku is a master with this weapon, and it will be interesting to see how he uses it now that he's advanced so far. Getting back on topic with the series ending, I have to admit I was somewhat surprised by the turn of events, not always in a good way. At the previous episode's end, Goku's body was ravaged as a result of achieving Ultra Instinct multiple times, leaving him immobilized. I was glad to see this happen, as it made the most sense for some kind of penalty to come with this power. Though a known trope in Shonen manga, it can be boring when the hero push himself too hard and never feel the repercussions. This seemed to be how things ended up with this episode as Goku throws himself back into the fray, somehow managing to not just stand, but help fend off Jiren. This wasn't too much of a distraction, however, because it was definitely more interesting to watch how surprisingly well he fought alongside Frieza. The two even fight well enough to protect 17 as they go against Jiren, and it is surprising enough that Frieza had no ulterior motives in the end. Despite how sure I was with past posts about Frieza betraying everyone in the end, I'm glad things took a different turn. Knowing Frieza and how he was acting throughout the tournament, it was definitely interesting to see him fight for the good of everyone. Also along the same lines as Goku's surprising return, it was good to see that Jiren also came back from his beating, if Goku did. True to his status as the strongest in Universe 11, Jiren proves himself to still be a problem for the trio, despite them outnumbering him 3-1. I can't say too much more about specifically the episode without spoiling things, but suffice to say this is definitely not the end. Along with the upcoming movie, it would make sense for a new series to continue the story, considering the episode's end. Whatever comes next, you can bet the millions of fans, including me, will be there to watch. As both DBZ and now DBS have ended this way, I'll have to finish this by saying "Until we meet again, Goku!"
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