Dragon Ball Super Episode | 73

While the movie production unfolds, a secondary threat emerges from space:

Jaco the Galactic Patrolman accidentally lets a parasitic criminal named Watagash escape while he is distracted at an intergalactic ramen stand. Dragon Ball Super Episode 73

Reviewers from sites like Den of Geek and IGN noted the episode's multi-layered parody of the superhero genre and celebrity culture. [SUB] Dragon Ball Super - Episode #73 - Discussion Thread! While the movie production unfolds, a secondary threat

Watagash reaches Earth and begins possessing individuals with darkness in their hearts, granting them superhuman power based on their level of evil. The parasite's arrival transforms the episode from a lighthearted comedy into a two-part thriller that concludes in Episode 74. Thematic Analysis: Parody and Character Growth Parallel Subplots: Jaco and the Parasite When Barry

Unaware that Gohan is the actual Great Saiyaman, Barry’s plan backfires as Gohan effortlessly performs superhuman stunts that baffle the film crew. Parallel Subplots: Jaco and the Parasite

When Barry tries to unsuccessfully woo Gohan's wife, Videl, he is humiliated by her rejection. To get revenge, Barry hires Gohan as a stuntman for the film’s most dangerous scenes, hoping to embarrass or injure him.