Dragon Ball Z -dub- Episode 274 Link

If you are doing a rewatch on Hulu or Crunchyroll, do yourself a favor. Don't skip to the next episode. Let the credits roll. Listen to Goku talk to King Yemma. Let that late-90s synth wave wash over you.

If you grew up flipping between Cartoon Network and Toonami in the early 2000s, there are certain TV episodes that are burned into your memory. For me, one of those is Dragon Ball Z Episode 274. Dragon Ball Z -Dub- Episode 274

Blog Post by: MajinMike Series: Dragon Ball Z (Funimation Dub) Episode: 274 ("Old Buu Emerges") If you are doing a rewatch on Hulu

Now, I know what the hardcore subtitle purists are thinking: “That’s just the ‘Farewell, Majin Buu’ arc!” But for those of us who grew up with Sean Schemmel, Chris Sabat, and the legendary Faulconer score, Dub Episode 274 is not just an episode—it’s a rite of passage. Listen to Goku talk to King Yemma

Because as Goku says in the closing seconds of the dub: "I’ll be back... I promise."

When Goku begins to fade away, the dialogue in the dub is simple but devastating.

For those of us who started this journey with Raditz and watched Goku die twice before, this hit differently. In the dub, this isn't just a death. It’s the end of a decade-long adventure. The Faulconer score swells as Goku smiles, gives a thumbs up, and rides Shenron into the sky.