

This is most clearly evident by the short but powerful bursts that were used to knock Goku down a peg, forcing him to use more strength or a new technique. Jiren’s almost laughable amount of power was used in just the right fashion to maintain that near perfect pacing too. What’s more, the speed of the episode didn’t take away from the significance of the battle, which truly speaks to how well it was written and animated.

The opening moments with Ribrianne in Episode 109 did dwindle a touch longer than was necessary, but that was ultimately swept aside as the rest of the episode was spent almost exclusively with Goku and Jiren. Play Episode 109 is all about building momentum for Episode 110’s excellent payoff, and it did so with almost no issues.
