Bergamo then purposefully leaves himself defenseless, telling Goku to hit him so he can show him why they call him "Bergamo the Crusher". Goku and Bergamo start exchanging blows, feeling each other out. Champa answers that he doesn't know and that Goku's limit seems to be unfathomable, also pointing out that Universe 1 is acting composed which Universes 1, 5, 8, and 12's Supreme Kais responded that that means their work must have been good to have gained their high mortal levels therefore making them exempted from the Tournament. While Champa boos Goku, the Supreme Kais of Universes 3 and 4 ask him who Goku is, wondering why he acts so casually in front of Zeno and Heles asks why the Great Priest and Zeno would overlook his behavior. Khai and Belmod of Universe 11 ask Top how he views Goku, and Top wants to wait until Goku fights seriously. Goku agrees and says he already planned to go full force. However, Grand Minister tells Goku that if he holds back because he doesn't want to be erased, Zeno will immediately destroy every universe. Zeno agrees with Bergamo's proposal, and the rule is set: if Universe 9 wins, the rule of erasing every defeated universe will be scrapped. While many gods agree with Bergamo, Goku points out to Bergamo that he doesn't care about being the villain to every universe, saying as long as he is on the edge he can fight to the fullest. The Universe 9 spectators are proud of Bergamo's smooth way of talking, and Beerus and Whis realize that Bergamo is trying to name Goku the villain Whis also points out the animosity towards Goku is increasing. Bergamo then bows down to Zeno, politely asking him to rescind his rule of erasing the defeated universes once he has defeated Goku. Bergamo takes it upon himself to crush Goku, calling him the enemy of every universe. Bergamo points out that Zeno gave his Universe 9 the lowest mortal level, but he points to Goku, accusing the Saiyan of having a much lower mortal level due to him creating the idea of the Tournament of Power, and without it every universe could have lived in peace. Bergamo tells Goku to shut his mouth, and announces his name to every god in attendance. Goku suggests that he and Bergamo go all-out since their fight will not have any universes destroyed. The gods of each universe all discuss their potential fates if they are defeated in the Tournament of Power. The third match of the Zeno Expo between Goku and Bergamo is about to begin. I look forward to seeing how they continue to villainize Goku, but I wonder at what expense it will take on his character in the long run.ĭragon Ball Super is the first new animated Dragon Ball series in 18 years and takes place after the events of the great final battle between Goku and Majin Buu.Bergamo blames Goku for the current events Yet time and time again it’s thrown in his face that he’s going to be the cause of universes being erased and his response is always the same: he grins and says he just wants to fight. He’s always been a clowny, thrill seeking fighter, but never before has it been at the direct expense of people's lives. However, the problem still remains that it feels like Goku’s current attitude doesn’t match up with the hero we know him to be. It works in this episode because Bergamo is able to turn Goku’s lust for combat against him. Unlike Bergamo, Goku stands out because of his continuing idiocy toward the fact he initiated a tournament that will end in the loss of billions, even trillions of lives. This makes for far more interesting battles as our heroes need to think out solutions to their problems instead of just blasting away foes with increasingly large Ki attacks. Super has been getting better about fixing this issue by introducing foes that aren’t necessarily as powerful as our heroes, but use special techniques that gives them an edge. One of the biggest issues within the Dragon Ball series is the problem of enemy power. Having Bergamo feed off Goku’s energy was a smart way to counter Goku’s overwhelming power. The fight itself was less interesting, but still enjoyable. This moment felt much more genuine and heartfelt, and helped add character to the otherwise shady Bergamo. However, after losing the match, Bergamo screams about wanting to erase Goku for what he’s done. It was clear that his anti-Goku speech before battle was coming from a more sinister standpoint. I also really enjoyed the way Bergamo reacted after the battle. I’ve spoken before about how Goku’s naivety towards the situation he’s in paints him as a villain, and they capitalized on that in this episode perfectly. Using him as a vessel to both plead with Zen-Oh and also turn the crowd against Goku was a great move. Bergamo is easily the standout of the episode.
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