Dragon Ball Z - Season Five (Perfect and Imperfect Cell Sagas)

My biggest problem with this set is that they felt the need to spread 26 episodes over six discs. Five would have been enough. The last three discs only contain three episodes on each, which isn't really that big a deal, but it kind of puts a damper on marathon viewing.

I was also a bit disappointed to see that, like season 4, the dub had barely been altered. I don't really have a problem with the voice-actors themselves, my main beef is the dialogue. To put it bluntly, it's terrible. Full of cringe-inducing lines that may amuse younger audiences, but not older fans.

Those few minor grievances aside, this is another great installment in the series, and I can't wait for the next one.

This was a great boxset, i did'nt really care if the complete cell games was'nt in here i saw them on tape uncut couple of years ago so it did'nt really matter to me, but this was great.

If you are looking to see the entire cell saga, this dvd does not include it. The Season 5 box set is shorter than most other releases, only 600 as compaired to 700 with the last releases. I was exited for this season because I assume that it would the end of the cell games. Gohan's ascention to SSJ 2 is my favorite part of the series and I am disappointed I have to wait another 4-5 months to wait for anothe dvd release. That is the reason this is getting a 4 star and not a 5 star.

I picked this up today, and I have already watched it. This boxed set looks great just as the other sets do. I dont know if its a mistake but its listed as being released on May 27th, but it was on the shelf at walmart today (May 19th)so i couldnt pass it up

I'm actually quite saddened by the fact that the COMPLETE Cell Saga should have been released on this set... One of the DVDs (Disc 5) for example, only has 3 episodes (160-162)... as opposed to the first season's Disc 3 that had SEVEN episodes. FUNimation could have done a lot better and gotten the Cell Saga out of the way the way the Freiza Saga had gotten he full treatment. I'm wondering if this is FUNimation's way of getting the consumer to dish out the cash, or the layout of the disc sets are preplanned this way.
With all said, I do enjoy this saga the most... Vegeta and Trunks are Ascended Saiyans, the nice battle between Piccolo/Kami and Cell. There are a few moments the fighters are sharing their "moments"... but the fights are great and nothing blown out of proportion the way the Buu Saga have displayed in the early 90s.
I am not basing my ratings on the fact that this is DBZ (the all-time greatest action anime of all time), that this is an original show that relies heavily on fighting, flashbacks, and more fighting... or the simple fact that the video was cropped...

...because that's not the case. Watch it in standard and you'll notice 98% of the footage is there... and 100% of the action is uncensored anyway. So you basically get 100% Dragon Ball... with 70% of the CELL SAGA.

Fortunately for Wal-Mart's dumb employees... I managed to get my copy 2 weeks prior to the release.

In the previews on EXTRAS tab... it is mentioned that SEASON SIX will have over 700 Minutes, and 6 discs. So I will take it that not only the end of the CELL SAGA will come about, but the Great Saiyaman saga as well.