: The Garlic Jr. saga is entirely filler. At this point in the arc, the back-and-forth fighting on Kami's Lookout starts to feel incredibly repetitive.
: The concept of the Black Water Mist turning Earth's population and Gohan's friends into mind-controlled demons adds a genuine sense of urgency rarely seen in standard tournament arcs. Dragon Ball Z (Dub) Episode 114
If you are watching the , this era is where Christopher Sabat really starts to settle into his legendary, gravelly tone for Piccolo. The voice acting delivers a gritty, action-heavy "punch" that easily matches the intensity of the fight, even if the script takes some creative liberties compared to the original Japanese dialogue. Someone Save Piccolo!! - Dragon Ball Z Episode 114 Reaction : The Garlic Jr