Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z is a DBZ rewatch podcast where hosts John and Spencer undertake the impossible task of converting their friend Eric into becoming a fan of Dragon Ball Z.
Join them as they review and discuss five episodes at a time, leading up to a retelling of the bonkers DBZ story to Eric at the end of every saga.
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Episodes
Eric Super Hates The Battle of Gods Saga (Saga in Review 1)
April 19, 2024 10:53 - 1 hour - 102 MBTrust us, we do review the saga...eventually. Come hang out with us as we talk about everything under the sun, including the absence of the sun. There's like 20 minutes of Dragon Ball Super talk, too. And Spencer makes a complete idiot out of himself. So that's fun.
Hello, Seattle! We're Watching (Frasier Episodes 1-3)
April 01, 2024 12:51 - 1 hour - 185 MBIt's time to leave Dragon Ball Z (and Super) behind and dive into something that's going to be better for everyone. That's right, we're finally doing a podcast about Frasier.
Super Bonus 2 - Spencer and John Finally Open The Old Fan Mailbag Again
March 22, 2024 14:56 - 1 hour - 126 MBIt's been a while since they've had a dedicated fan mail episode, but the boys are back to answer your questions, inflate their egos, and talk about random crap. Enjoy!
John and Spencer Fondly Remember The Willy Wonka of Anime (DBS Episodes 14-18)
March 09, 2024 13:59 - 1 hour - 122 MBWith the shocking news of Toriyama's passing, John and Spencer take minute to remember the man who is basically responsible for this podcast's creation. And then it's business as usual as they talk about the last few episodes of the Beerus arc before Frieza's return begins.
Spencer Becomes Shenron for a Sec (DBS Episodes 9-13)
February 23, 2024 14:44 - 1 hour - 117 MBWe're in the thick of the Battle of Gods now! The stakes are high (and well done!), but will the universe survive? Will John and Spencer's sanity?! Find out this time on this show we do!
John and Spencer Question the Structural Logistics of Bulma's Weird Cruise Ship (DBS Episodes 4-8)
February 09, 2024 11:58 - 1 hour - 138 MBYou looked at the episode length and either groaned or got excited. Either way, welcome! During this five episode journey into Dragon Ball Super, we'll see how these episodes stack up against the Battle of Gods movie, and go on plenty of random tangents as well.
Spencer and John Soft Launch Their New Season (DBS Episodes 1-3)
January 26, 2024 12:19 - 1 hour - 112 MBDragon Ball Super is finally here! Look, we could only watch the first three episodes. But we have a really good reason...we got lazy. I don't know man, blame Funimation. We're back!
Super Bonus 1 - Spencer and John Get Serious and Talk About Death (Not Joking)
January 12, 2024 14:32 - 44 minutes - 53.7 MBWhew, boy. So, these past couple of months have been a little tough behind the scenes. We're gonna talk about it. You don't have to join us for this one, but you're more than welcome.
John and Spencer Commune With Their Inner Eric (DBZ: Resurrection F)
December 29, 2023 14:28 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBIt's time to talk about the last movie before jumping into Dragon Ball Super! Was the original vision for Resurrection F any good? Well...no. Not really.
John and Spencer Love Dragon Ball Z Again! (DBZ: Battle of Gods)
December 15, 2023 14:35 - 47 minutes - 56.7 MBAfter a long hiatus, the boys are actually watching the anime again! Join John and Spencer for a lovely discussion about the Battle of Gods movie that definitely doesn't derail immediately into a conspiracy rant about the future of AI for some reason.
Everyone Loves A Super Introduction
December 01, 2023 12:11 - 46 minutes - 55.1 MBJohn, Spencer, and Eric return with brand new lives, new opinions, and a new plan for the podcast. It's actually pretty haphazard, we'll see if any of it sticks. Welcome back everyone!
Bonus 23 - A Big Surprise! John, Spencer, and Eric Return for an Exciting Invitation!
September 15, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBWe'll be at FanX 2023! Come see us! Also some stuff about cheesecake, scorpions, and Elon Musk.
Next Time on Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z
May 19, 2023 13:28 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBJohn, Spencer, and Eric talk about what's coming next for the podcast, future plans, and most importantly, Doctor Frasier Crane, famed psychiatrist.
Everyone Loves Dragon Ball Z (Saga 9 - The Final Chapter: Part Two - The Last One)
April 21, 2023 11:01 - 1 hour - 111 MBJohn, Spencer, and Eric talk about Star Trek! Finally. Then there's some stuff about the fans, something called Dragon Ball Z, and general banter. For the last time! For real this time!
Everyone Hates Dragon Ball Z (Saga 9 - The Final Chapter (Part One))
April 07, 2023 13:08 - 1 hour - 136 MBJohn, Spencer, and Eric talk about the history of the podcast, answer fan mail, and just generally goof off for about two hours. For the last time! Well, part one of the last time.
John, Spencer, and Eric Say One Word for No Particular Reason (Episode 69)
April 01, 2023 12:10 - 22 seconds - 1.46 MBMore like episode sixty nice, am I right?
Bonus 22 - Chris Rager Somehow Ended Up on this Podcast
March 24, 2023 13:34 - 54 minutes - 129 MBNobody understands why, but people from DBZ keep ending up talking to John and Spencer. This episode voice actor Chris Rager, Hercule Satan himself, joins the show to talk about The Last of Us, Star Wars, and of course, Borderlands 2.
Eric Hates The Buu Saga (Saga in Review 9)
March 10, 2023 11:45 - 1 hour - 114 MBRecapping the entire Final Saga of DBZ, Eric, John, and Spencer use questions and comments from the fans to fill in the gaps, but these episodes are so insane that they still talk a lot anyway. And Eric revels in John and Spencer's reluctant hatred, so that's fun.
A Shocking Discovery! Eric's Hate is Super-Huge! (DBZ Episodes 287-291)
February 24, 2023 14:22 - 1 hour - 123 MBCovering Episodes 287-291 of Dragon Ball Z, the boys finish the show. Finally at long last, somehow they made it. There's a fun epilogue in the future as everyone in DBZ grows up a little (except Goku), and Eric joins in the fun because Patreon said so. This is it, all!
A Penultimate Showdown! John and Spencer's Hatred Reaches Its End! (DBZ Episodes 279-286)
February 10, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBCovering Episodes 279-286 of Dragon Ball Z, this super-sized episode encompasses all of the insanity that is the Kid Buu fight. Good Guy Vegeta, Useless Porunga, Hero Hercule, and more enter the discussion as Spencer and John begin untangling the beginning of the end of Dragon Ball Z.
Spencer Despises Goku's Inappropriate Optimism (DBZ Episodes 274-278)
January 27, 2023 15:03 - 1 hour - 118 MBCovering Episodes 274-278 of Dragon Ball Z, it's finally time to exit the innards of Buu and John and Spencer couldn't be more disappointed that this anime continues to go downhill. But it's probably their fault for trying to use logic and reason in the world of Dragon Ball Z. You think they would have learned by now.
John for Real Goes a Little Insaiyan Watching (DBZ Episodes 269-273)
January 13, 2023 14:31 - 1 hour - 141 MBCovering Episodes 269-273 of Dragon Ball Z, Spencer and John are probably going to get a little bit of heat for this one. The nostalgia goggles come off as Vegito arrives because he's so cool he can do anything except what he was brought into existence to do and that's just a little strange.
Bonus 21 - Eric Celebrates the 29th Anniversary of the Dumb Dragon Ball Z New Year's Special
December 30, 2022 14:41 - 26 minutes - 33.9 MBRecapping the Dragon Ball Z New Year's Special, Eric, John, and Spencer talk about the holidays, meeting old relatives in bath tubs, and Kentucky Fried Chicken as they say goodbye to 2022.
John and Spencer Get Stabbed Eating at a Nice Restaurant (DBZ Episodes 264-268)
December 16, 2022 13:26 - 1 hour - 113 MBCovering Episodes 264-268 of Dragon Ball Z, it's time for one of the coolest moments in DBZ history...after the slog that is the four episodes that come before it. Will John and Spencer survive to that point? They have to, they're not done watching the anime yet.
Bonus 20 - Spencer and John Show You Their Vacation Slides and Read Fan Mail for Over 2 Hours
December 02, 2022 14:25 - 2 hours - 161 MBRecapping the entire Rhode Island Comic Con Affair, Boston, Star Trek, Bad Financial Advice, Fan Questions, and more, this mega super bonus episode is just about as chill and conversational as you can get. Come hang out with two dudes for a bit, like there aren't a zillion other podcasts doing that exact same thing.
Bonus 19 - Eric, John, and Spencer Hate Watch More DBZ Movies (Lord Slug + Cooler's Revenge)
November 18, 2022 14:39 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MBStalling for more time as they recover from their recent convention adventure, the guys decide to throw up some DBZ movie reviews instead of doing their dang jobs. The movies aren't great, but the episode is fine.
Bonus 18 - Eric Hates DBZ LIVE from Behind a Booth on the Lower Level of a Stadium After Surviving Rhode Island Comic Con 2022
November 11, 2022 14:30 - 6 minutes - 15.3 MBExhausted but grateful, Eric, John, and Spencer take a second to report on Rhode Island Comic Con 2022 from behind their booth at Rhode Island Comic Con 2022.
John and Spencer Any Percent Speed Run (DBZ Episodes 259-263)
November 04, 2022 13:23 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBCovering Episodes 259-263 of Dragon Ball Z, con prep and other life stuff force John and Spencer to compete in the most coveted speedrunner category of all time: talking about that thing with Buu yell spawning another dimension into existence really, really fast.
Spencer, His Reddit Dreams Realized (DBZ Episodes 254-258)
October 21, 2022 15:12 - 1 hour - 139 MBCovering Episodes 254-258 of Dragon Ball Z, it's the beginning of the end as John and Spencer jump into the final season of Dragon Ball Z. There's death, resurrection, kids that have to save the world, and a whole lot of waiting for fights to happen/end. So, the show hasn't changed too much since we started this podcast.
Eric Hates The Fusion Saga (Saga in Review 8)
October 07, 2022 12:21 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBRecapping the entire Fusion Saga, Eric, John, and Spencer make their VIDEO DEBUT, while Eric tries to piece together a weird DBZ Jigsaw Puzzle. This video also available on our YouTube channel with additional scenes! Check out tinyurl.com/EricHates to watch it.
Bonus 17 - John and Spencer Try to Seem Professional Interviewing The Music Men of DBZ
September 23, 2022 13:20 - 1 hour - 136 MBMike Smith, Scott Morgan, and Julius Dobos somehow ended up on our podcast. These guys composed the amazing music for the Funimation American Dub of DBZ, and sat down with John and Spencer to talk composing, music, and the history of their involvement with the show. It's a great time!
Bonus 16 - Eric, John, and Spencer Love How Piccolo Holds a Cell Phone (Dragon Ball Super Super Hero)
September 09, 2022 13:16 - 1 hour - 88 MBWe're a little late with this review, but can you really put a price on quality? Turns out, yes. So even though we missed the boat, check out what we thought about the latest (and greatest???) Dragon Ball Super movie. Also, tell your friends before the hype dies down, cause nobody else is gonna listen to this.
Bonus 15 - Eric Finally Joins in on the Mailsack Festivities
August 26, 2022 13:16 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBIt took almost two years, but we finally got our old pal Eric to sit down and answer questions from the fans! But mostly it's just a bunch of pals talking about whatever pops into their heads. Which is pretty fun too. For us.
Spencer Discovers the First Instance of John Wick Face in DBZ (DBZ Episodes 250-253)
August 12, 2022 13:13 - 1 hour - 126 MBCovering Episodes 250-253 of Dragon Ball Z, the first wave of the Fusion Saga (Majin Buu Saga?) comes to a close as John and Spencer experience the fierce might that is Gotenks, have a lively discussion about the works of John Steinbeck, and nearly quit anime forever after a thing with grandparents and a dog.
John Creates A New Genre of Metal Thanks to Super Saiyan 3 (DBZ Episodes 245-249)
July 29, 2022 13:30 - 2 hours - 142 MBCovering Episodes 245-249 of Dragon Ball Z, we've got a couple absolute banger scenes. I mean, the SSJ3 transformation, a glimpse of the fusion dance, AND Gohan training with a freakin' sword all in one string of episodes? Fantastic. Just pure anime crazy fun.
Spencer and John Go Off the Friggin Rails Due to the Abhorrent Mediocrity of (DBZ Episodes 240-244)
July 15, 2022 11:06 - 1 hour - 107 MBCovering Episodes 240-244 of Dragon Ball Z, this episode answers many questions that may have been on your mind such as 'Is John an only child?', 'Did these guys ever actually play Battlefield 2042?', and 'What did they think of The Boys Season 3?' It truly is an informative podcast well worth your time. Also, Goku talks about fusion and Babadi starts his own Late Night talk show.
John and Spencer Are Stuck Deep Inside...THE WARBLING (DBZ Episodes 235-239)
July 01, 2022 13:34 - 2 hours - 152 MBCovering Episodes 235-239 of Dragon Ball Z, John and Spencer slowly spiral into insanity trying to review these five episodes. Seriously, there's just so much to talk about and love and hate and Vegeta in these that uh, things get pretty wild
Spencer Enjoys Vegeta's Well-Earned Midlife Crisis (DBZ Episodes 230-234)
June 17, 2022 11:47 - 1 hour - 123 MBCovering Episodes 230-234 of Dragon Ball Z, John and Spencer talk about video games, Star Trek, various trends in cinema, and if there's time maybe they'll squeeze in a small discussion about the best damn moment in DBZ history.
Spencer and John Stay Up Way Too Late With You (DBZ Episodes 225-229)
June 03, 2022 13:26 - 1 hour - 106 MBCovering Episodes 225-229 of Dragon Ball Z, you find yourself overly tired on a quiet night in while Spencer and John regale you with tales of some of the best DBZ content they've seen so far, including incredible character moments for 18 and Vegeta. Or you're listening to this just trying to get through work on a random Monday. Who knows? It's your life.
John Has a Thing for Demon King Debura, But Who Doesn't (DBZ Episodes 220-224)
May 20, 2022 13:33 - 1 hour - 105 MBCovering Episodes 220-224 of Dragon Ball Z, John and Spencer encounter attractive Demons, overconfident Saiyans, incompetent gods, and magic that doesn't make any sense at all.
Bonus 14 - Eric, Spencer, and John Have Nothing Interesting To Say About (The World's Strongest)
May 06, 2022 13:20 - 18 minutes - 21.5 MBThe first actual DBZ movie...isn't that great! Who knew? We talk about the just okay-ness of this thing for a while after our Patreon funded commentary watch through. The movie may just be fine, but this episode is...also fine!
Bonus 13 - Eric, John, and Spencer Actually Watched The Live-Action DBZ Movie (Dragon Ball Evolution)
May 06, 2022 13:15 - 36 minutes - 41.8 MBWe'll never know exactly why, but we hit a Patreon goal that was never supposed to be hit and thus were forced to watch the live-action Dragon Ball Z movie. This is a recording of the insanity that followed.
Eric Hates The Sayiaman Saga But For Real This Time (Saga in Review 7)
April 22, 2022 13:46 - 1 hour - 104 MBRecapping the entire Saiyaman Saga for real this time we promise, John and Spencer finally get to relax as Eric does all the work, whether he likes it or not.
Bonus 12 - Spencer and John Have Another Go With That Ol' Mailsack
April 08, 2022 13:26 - 1 hour - 101 MBThat old sack of mail is full once again, so it's time for John and Spencer to get their hands dirty answering hard hitting questions from viewers like you. Let's go!
Eric Hates The Sayiaman Saga (Saga in Review 6.5)
April 01, 2022 13:12 - 39 minutes - 49.2 MBRecapping the entire Saiyaman Saga, John and Spencer finally get Eric to admit that he likes Dragon Ball Z.
John and Spencer Delight in the Appearance of Anime Duke Nukem (DBZ Episodes 215-219)
March 25, 2022 13:31 - 1 hour - 108 MBCovering Episodes 215-219 of Dragon Ball Z, the World Tournament comes to a strange and sudden ending as a new mystery emerges. Meanwhile, what are John and Spencer up to? Discussing video games and MMA fighting, of course.
Spencer Finally Nails An Outro (DBZ Episodes 210-214)
March 11, 2022 14:25 - 1 hour - 128 MBCovering Episodes 210-214 of Dragon Ball Z, the World Tournament continues as kids punch each other and the grown-ups eat a bunch.
John Likes to See Videl Smile (DBZ Episodes 205-209)
February 25, 2022 14:12 - 1 hour - 110 MBCovering Episodes 205-209 of Dragon Ball Z, John and Spencer live in constant fear that the quality of the show is about to fall of a cliff. Luckily in these episodes, it doesn't. OR DOES IT?!
John Can't Handle When Spencer Does The 'Last Time' Segment (DBZ Episodes 200-204)
February 11, 2022 14:47 - 1 hour - 140 MBCovering Episodes 200-204 of Dragon Ball Z, John and Spencer take a look at the world of DBZ seven years after the Cell Saga, and very much enjoy Gohan's journey into High School. It's Saved by the Bell meets Sailor Moon!
Spencer Laments The Absurd Length of Pikkon's Blink (DBZ Episodes 195-199)
January 28, 2022 11:42 - 1 hour - 112 MBCovering Episodes 195-199 of Dragon Ball Z, John admires beefcakes fighting each other, Spencer gets confused by the sheer number of additional Kais that show up, and both of them have a really good time watching these episodes.