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Dragon Ball Z Season Four (DVD)
Dragon Ball Z Season Four
Release Date 19 February 2008
Catalog Number FN-02246
Contents
Primary Content Dragon Ball Z Episode 108-
Dragon Ball Z Episode 139
Primary Aspect Ratio 16:9
Disc Information
Region Coding 1, 2, 4
Country United States
Company Funimation
Authoring FUNimation® Productions, Ltd.
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"Dragon Ball Z Season Four" is Funimation's fourth "season"-based DVD box set (of nine total), presenting Dragon Ball Z television episodes 108-139 in a standard-definition (480p), cropped, widescreen, "digitally remastered" format, originally released 19 February 2008 in North America. These "season" sets are both colloquially known and internally at Funimation referred to as the "Orange Bricks."[1]

General Overview

Each orange brick features episodes of Dragon Ball Z with branching video tracks depending on the language selected:

  • With English voices selected: an altered English-only episode title card is displayed; openings are creditless; each episode's ending has English reversion credits unique to each episode's production.
  • With Japanese voices selected: the original Japanese episode title card is displayed; openings are creditless; each episode's ending has credits that are all actually those ripped from the first episode).

The opening theme uses its second and third animation versions (of four total), while the ending theme uses its first animation version (of two total). Funimation-specific credits are featured on the English video track's ending animation. All eyecatches are presented in their correct location mid-episode. No "next episode previews" are provided. The English audio (with original soundtrack) is selected by default.

Though the series is historically divided into "story arcs" in Japan, this release marks Funimation's first branding of arbitrary "seasons" for a home video release, the delineations of which do not correspond to their own actual broadcast seasons from either syndication or cable broadcasts.

The "U.S. Broadcast Audio" uses the Faulconer Productions score and reverts the dub track to the 1999 Broadcast version (featured on the first run of home releases in North America). There are small differences between this version and FUNimation's original broadcast audio; most notably the removal of some added sound effects.

Summary

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All discs have the same art.

This plot summary is given on the DVD cover:

Includes the Complete GARLIC JR, TRUNKS, & ANDROID SAGAS!
Having returned victorious from their battle with Frieza, the Z-fighters can at last breathe a collective sigh of relief... But they won't have long to rest. A new host of villains has appeared, ready to wreak havoc on the Earth— and Goku, the Z-Fighters' greatest hero is still missing!

In the face of these new dangers, a mysterious youth with Super Saiyan powers has come bearing a bleak prediction for the future: in just three years' time, an evil greater than any the Z-Fighters have ever faced will emerge to cast a shadow of destruction and despair over the Earth. And if the young Saiyan's prediction is correct, the Z-Fighters will have to train like they have never trained before in order to have any hope against these seemingly unstoppable foes—the Androids!

Contents

This DVD box originally included a booklet with short synopses for every episode; these are included in the table exactly as they were written. Funimation no longer includes the booklets with new printings.

Disc 1 (Episodes 108-113)

Episode Title Summary
108 The Heavens Tremble Gohan's going fishing, Krillin's found a girlfriend, and it looks as though peace has once again returned to the Earth. But a terrible evil lurks beneath this tranquil surface- Garlic Jr. has escaped from the Dead Zone! And with Goku, the Earth's greatest hero, still missing, is the world ready to withstand this dark new threat?
109 Black Fog of Terror With the help of his henchmen, the Spice Boys, Garlic Jr. has released the Black Water Mist upon an unsuspecting world. As the dreaded fog spreads, so does Garlic Jr.'s control over the Earth, for all who breathe it are transformed in to mindless slaves with insatiable appetites for evil! Can anyone escape the reach of the Black Water Mist, or will the entire world be drafted into Garlic Jr.'s army of darkness?
110 Battle in Kami's Lookout As Piccolo attempts to hold off the Spice Boys and the infected Z-Fighters, Gohan and Krillin race toward Kami's Lookout in hopes of retrieving the one thing capable of reversing the effects of the Black Water Mist—the Sacred Water. But this won't be easy, because the Sacred Water is closely guarded by Garlic Jr. himself!
111 Fight With Piccolo Gohan and Krillin reach Kami's Lookout, but come face to face with Garlic Jr.'s new watchdog- Piccolo! With Piccolo infected by the Black Water Mist and Kami and Mr. Popo suspended in glass bottles, Garlic Jr. relaxes and allows his Spice Boys to "have sport" with the Earth's last defenders. Will Spice's energy blast finish off Krillin for good? And what ending has Piccolo planned for Gohan?
112 Call For Restoration Gohan continues to suffer Piccolo's brutal stranglehold. Krillin, already injured from a serious Spice Boys beating, makes an attempt to free Kami and Mr. Popo, but also falls prey to the Black Water Mist. Now Gohan must face both Krillin and Piccolo! Gohan is the only one left to save the Earth, but can he do it with his two best friends against him?
113 Suicidal Course Piccolo and Krillin spring their trap, revealing that they have only pretended to be infected by the Black Water Mist! Kami and Mr. Popo are released from their glass prisons and break for the Sacred Water. Enraged, Garlic Jr. transforms using the energy of the Makyo Star and warns that the Sacred Water's effectiveness will soon expire. Will Kami and Mr. Popo make it in time? Can Piccolo, Krillin and Gohan defend against Garlic Jr.'s increasingly powerful forces much longer?

Disc 2 (Episodes 114-119)

Episode Title Summary
114 Extreme Measures Garlic Jr. and his Spice Boys have harnessed the evil power of the Makyo Star to become stronger than ever, but Gohan, Krillin and Piccolo are ready to meet this new threat! In the recesses of the Lookout, however, the Former Guardians of Earth are draining Kami's life force- and Piccolo's strength along with it! How much longer can Piccolo hold Garlic Jr. at bay?
115 The World Awakens In a last ditch effort to save his friends, Gohan launches an all out assault on Garlic Jr.! But even the mighty young warrior can't slow down the immortal giant for long... Meanwhile, deep within the the Lookout, Kami and Mr. Popo are still besieged by Former Guardians! Will they be able to spread the Sacred Water in time to foil Garlic Jr.'s plans?
116 Brief Chance for Victory Blinded by rage and desperate to destroy his enemies, Garlic Jr. uses his power to open up the terrible Dead Zone! And with Piccolo and Krillin out of commission, Gohan is the only one left who can stop him! But will Gohan be able to do what it takes to put an end to Garlic Jr. and save the Earth, even if it means sacrificing his friends?
117 Krillin's Proposal Even though peace has once again been restored to the Earth, Krillin still faces his toughest challenge ever- surviving a shopping trip with Maron! And it looks like she's picking out a wedding dress!! Are Krillin and Maron really planning to tie the knot?
118 Frieza's Counterattack Gohan's cracking the books, and his new tutor is cracking the whip! But study time is almost over, for a powerful evil is racing toward the Earth! Gohan's worst fears have come to life- Frieza has survived!
119 The Mysterious Youth The Earth faces its darkest hour as Frieza and his father King Cold rapidly approach! And without Goku to assist them, the Z-Fighters prepare to launch a desperate battle against the most powerful evil the universe has ever known!

Disc 3 (Episodes 120-125)

Episode Title Summary
120 Another Super Saiyan? Frieza and King Cold have descended upon the Earth, but a mysterious lone warrior has come to thwart their diabolical plans of revenge. Does this brash young hero have what it takes to stand up to these twin titans of evil?
121 Welcome Back Goku After handily beating Frieza and his evil father, King Cold, the mysterious stranger announces the exact time and place of Goku's arrival on Earth. But can this young Super-Saiyan [sic] really predict the future?! Gohan and the others are determined to find out!
122 Mystery Revealed After testing Goku in combat, the mysterious stranger reveals his true identity! But what does his timely arrival portend?! In a startling conversation with Goku, this powerful emissary from the future tells all!
123 Goku's Special Technique The future has been written- or has it? That's what Goku and the rest of the Z-Fighters must decide as they learn as they learn of Trunks' ominous warning. The Androids are coming! And they just might be bringing the end of the world along with them!
124 Z Warriors Prepare Gohan's learning some new tricks, Vegeta is pushing himself to the breaking point, and Yamcha's struggling just to keep up as everyone prepares to face the looming Android menace! But will all of these preparations be enough?
125 Goku's Ordeal Chi-Chi wants a car! And Goku and Piccolo must take a day off from training to enroll in driving school. These two mighty warriors may be the Earth's only chance of survival, but what are the chances they'll learn how to parallel park?

Disc 4 (Episodes 126-130)

Episode Title Summary
126 The Androids Appear Three years have come and gone, and the day of reckoning has finally arrived! The Androids are here, just as Trunks predicted, and they're wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting city! Goku and his friends must now put their training to the test, but are they ready to face these mechanical monsters?
127 A Handy Trick Yamcha is held at the mercy of the ruthless Android 20, and Goku and the others must race to help their friend. Believing their power to be far superior, the Androids tempt Goku's rage by leveling half of the city! But there's one thing the Androids didn't count on- Goku's a Super Saiyan!
128 Double Trouble for Goku The battle with the Androids begins in earnest as Goku launches an all-out assault against Android 19. The Super Saiyan seems to have the fight well under control, but something is horribly wrong! Goku's strength is mysteriously draining away! And Android 19 isn't showing any signs of slowing down!
129 Upgrade to Super Saiyan Attacked from within by a crippling virus, Goku is helpless against the maniacal Android 19. But just when it looks like the end for Goku, Vegeta appears on the scene! And he's got a few big surprises in store for the Androids!
130 The Secret of Dr. Gero In his first fight as a Super Saiyan, Vegeta takes control of the battlefield and defeats Android 19 in convincing fashion! Unwilling to share 19's fate, Android 20 runs for cover in the mountains! Now Vegeta and the rest of the Z-Fighters must find the diabolical Android and put a stop to his evil ways. The hunt is on!

Disc 5 (Episodes 131-135)

Episode Title Summary
131 More Androids?! Vegeta, Piccolo and Gohan lead an exhaustive search through the mountains for the wily Android 20. But all is not as it seems- the hunters are also the hunted! Android 20 lurks in the shadows, ready to strike, and it looks like Piccolo is his first target! Can the mighty Namek [sic] withstand the Android's energy-draining attack?
132 Follow Dr. Gero Our heroes make a startling discovery- Android 20 is none other than the evil Dr. Gero himself! But this new revelation may have come too late, for the diabolical doctor has fled to his secret laboratory, where he intends to awaken two more killer androids! Can the Z-Fighters stop him in time?
133 Nightmare Comes True The race is on, as the Z-Fighters engage in a frantic search for Dr. Gero's hidden laboratory! But rather than stop the androids before they're activated, Vegeta wants a challenge! And against Trunks' sage advice, he's bent on fighting the androids alone! Can Trunks dissuade Vegeta's suicidal course of action?
134 Goku's Assassin The demented Dr. Gero escapes to his mountain hideout and brings his killer androids to life. Without the help of Goku, who's bedridden with a deadly disease, all hope seems lost. It looks like Dr. Gero will finally get his revenge against Goku. But wait! His evil creations have a vendetta of their own!
135 Deadly Beauty Vegeta faces off with Android 18 for a showdown on the highway. Even though Trunks and the others are there to help, the Saiyan prince insists on battling his opponent single-handedly! Will Vegeta's overconfidence against this android of unlimited power be his undoing?

Disc 6 (Episodes 136-139 and Extras)

Episode Title Summary
136 No Match for the Androids In an earthshaking battle, the beautiful Android 18 brings Vegeta to his knees. But before she can deliver the final blow, Trunks steps in to help. Soon an all-out war between good and evil begins, with the androids gaining the upper hand. Now the unhindered androids set their sights on the ultimate prize- Goku!
137 Last Ditch Effort Struggling to recover from their fight with the androids, Vegeta, Trunks, Tien and Piccolo realize a grim truth: unless they can increase their powers quickly, they have no chance against the android trio. In a drastic move, Piccolo files to Kami's place high above the earth and makes a most unexpected proposal...
138 Closing In The evil androids hit the road in hot pursuit of Goku, but are delayed by some hyperactive hoodlums. Krillin and Trunks race to move Goku to a safer hiding place, while up in the clouds Kami wrestles with Piccolo's difficult offer. Can the Z-fighters figure out a way to stop the approaching threat?
139 Unwelcome Discovery With the androids close behind, the Z-fighters retreat to Master Roshi's house to plan their next move. And with Goku still in poor health, their list of options is short. Bulma makes a disquieting discovery- the wreckage of a second time capsule! Where did it come from, and more imporantly, who was in it?

Textless Songs

Trailers

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Menu

The main DVD menus all feature the artwork from the box cover, accompanied by an unreleased background music (BGM) track composed by Nathan Johnson.

The episode selection menus feature the same Shenlong artwork with screenshots from each specific disc's episodes. This menu is accompanied by an unreleased BGM composed by Nathan Johnson.

The setup menus feature a single screenshot from each specific disc's episodes. An unreleased BGM composed by Nathan Johnson.

The extras menu, only found on Disc 6, feature an unreleased BGM composed by Nathan Johnson.

Audio and Subtitles

The English dub audio is mixed in 5.1 surround sound while the Japanese audio is mono (redundant stereo). Additionally, a stereo "U.S. Broadcast Version" audio track with the Falconer Productions score is re-inserted back into the mix. Differences between this track and Funimation's first dub adaptation include re-written lines of dialogue, vocal re-reads for prominent characters, and removed/missing vocal effects.

  • Audio
    1. English 5.1, with original soundtrack (default)
    2. English Stereo, with replaced soundtrack
    3. Japanese Mono
  • Subtitles
    1. On
    2. Off (default)

When subtitles are "on", the subtitle track is the direct translation of the Japanese dialogue by Steven J Simmons; this can be selected regardless of the audio selection. When subtitles are "off", there is still an active subtitle track with translations of Japanese writing that does not appear in the spoken dialogue like signs, symbols, etc. This is intended to accompany the English dub.

Booklet

Original DVD set booklet (PDF)

In 2011, Funimation discontinued the inclusion of printed booklets within their Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT DVD season sets; PDFs were subsequently made available on official Funimation websites.[2]

Character Profiles

The booklet's profiles are included below exactly as they were written. The profiles were originally accompanied by character art.

Hero Profiles

Named after his adoptive grandfather, Gohan is Goku and Chi-Chi's eldest son. He is idealistic, good, and pure like his father. When Goku departs to the next dimension, Piccolo trains Gohan for the upcoming arrival of the Saiyans. Although initially a wimp, Gohan's training in the wilderness and subsequent fighting make him both brave and loyal. His tremendous power is accounted for by the incredible mix between earthling and Saiyan which produces an even stronger being than either human or Saiyan alone.

  • Trunks
    • Race: Half-Saiyan Half-Earthling
    • Personality: Mysterious, extremely strong and determined, and also humble and kind
    • Dream: To save his world in the future from destruction by the Androids
    • First Appeared in: Episode 119
    • Japanese Voice Actor: Takeshi Kusao
    • American Voice Actor: Eric Vale

Trunks is the son of Bulma— a headstrong, technical genius— and Vegeta— one of the most powerful fighters in the Dragon Ball Z universe. He is from the future and has witnessed a threat to Earth which cannot be stopped. He has come back in time to try to save the future Earth, only to find our heroes facing their own peril.

Much to the amazement of the Z gang, Trunks immediately turns Super Saiyan and defeats Frieza and King Cold. He gives Goku medicine to prevent his death from a heart virus and tells them of Earth's coming predicament. The Z-Fighters immediately go into training, and Trunks returns to his own time.

  • Chi-Chi
    • Race: Earthling
    • Personality: Bossy, irritated, and believes that mental discipline will get someone (her son Gohan) further in life than muscles and physical strength
    • Techniques: None that she uses except maybe nagging
    • Dream: That her son finds extreme financial security through a job that won't kill him
    • First Appeared in: Episode 1
    • Japanese Voice Actor: Naoko Watanabe, Mayumi Shou [sic][a]
    • American Voice Actor: Cynthia Cranz

A beautiful girl who Goku saves when they are both young, Chi-Chi grows up to become Goku's wife and the mother of his son Gohan. Chi-Chi is a loving wife and a patient, doting mother, but she believes their son should develop his brain instead of his brawn. This sometimes brings her into direct conflict with Goku and his friends who put a high value on fighting skills. But that doesn't mean that Chi-Chi can't take care of herself. Her father, the great warrior Ox-King, who trained under Master Roshi along with Goku's grandfather, wanted to make sure to bring up a daughter who could take care of herself. So he molded her into a formidable fighter who can defend her loved ones against the forces of darkness.

The fate of the world once again rests on the shoulders of its greatest champion. This time, Goku must win over an even more powerful enemy than Frieza. He must save Earth from the Androids - powerful beings created to be perfect fighting machines. They are on a search and destroy mission to find Goku. Amidst a battle with Android 19, Goku succumbs to the predicted heart virus. Only the antidote that Trunks has brought from the future can save him.

Piccolo has undergone an amazing transformation since the days when he was Goku's archenemy fighting for control of the earth [sic]. He is a true defender of Earth and loyal friend to Goku, Gohan and the others.

Piccolo is on a secret mission. He is going to merge with Kami to become stronger than before. In this combined form, Piccolo may be the only one strong enough to win the fight to save Earth. But first, he must convince Kami...

As a young boy, Krillin studied martial arts with Goku under Master Roshi. Originally, he and Goku were fierce rivals, but now they are best friends. A short, bald warrior, loyal Krillin provides comic relief in tense situations as he tries to keep up with Goku and some of the other more powerful warriors. A good fighter on his own accord, he's always there to help Goku. He can and has saved his friend's life more than once. Goku constantly encourages Krillin to have confidence as he learns to be a remarkable fighter.

Vegeta is a powerful Saiyan prince. He and his comrade Nappa are two of the last surviving Saiyans. They come to Earth to destroy all life and sell the planet. Though physically smaller than Goku, Vegeta can power up to unbelievable levels. Ambitious and determined, Vegeta wants the Dragon Balls to gain immortality.

Vegeta steps into the fray after the heart virus weakens Goku. With his incredible power, he defeats Android 19 and bluffs Android 20 into fleeing. But even his great strength is no match for Android 18's limitless supply of energy. Vegeta may be battered, but he does not give up.

Yamcha is a longtime friend and ally of Goku's, though he was once a notorious bandit. He is sometimes accompanied by Puar, his devoted cat companion. Yamcha possesses a great fighting spirit. At one time, he and Bulma were boyfriend and girlfriend, though Yamcha's womanizing ways ultimately led to the demise of that relationship.

Unluckily for Yamcha, he is the first to find the androids and obtains knowledge of their mighty power in the worst possible way (but he recovers with the help of a senzu bean).

Kami, guardian of Earth, is originally from the Planet Namek. He created the Dragon Balls on Earth. Desiring to be good and pure, Kami cast off his negative evil side which became Piccolo. Thus the two are mysteriously linked. If and when one passes away, the other will pass away also. And of course, if Kami passes away, so will the power of Earth's Dragon Balls. Kami lives with his friend Mr. Popo on Kami's Lookout, a tower which floats high above the Earth.

Faced with the threat of the Androids, Kami is called upon to make a difficult choice when Piccolo appears, demanding that they reunite into their former self. If Kami agrees, Piccolo will become a "Super Namek", a being with enough power to possibly defeat the evil Androids. But this chance for victory comes at a great price...

Tien is a three-eyed man originally trained by one of Master Roshi's rivals, though he eventually becomes a Z Fighter. He beat Goku at a worldwide martial arts tournament, is able to stop a waterfall with a blast, and can crush rocks on his head. His fighting techniques include the ability to hover in the air, throw concentration bombs, blind with flashes of light, and split into two or four separate entities. Tien is excited about being trained by Kami and willing to fight against the Saiyans despite the odds. Tien can communicate telepathically with Chiaotzu, his best friend.

Enemy Profiles

Garlic Jr. is an evil being with keen mental powers and devilish plans to take over the universe. He can transform from a diminutive being into a large, monstrous tyrant.

His biggest desire is destroy the Namekian guardian of Earth, the wise and pure Kami, in order to rule the Earth. Garlic's father had competed for the position of Earth's guardian, but he was stopped when Kami discovered his evil intentions. Garlic Jr. was granted immortality by the Eternal Dragon Shenron after collecting Earth's seven Dragon Balls, but he is locked in the Dead Zone, a black void of his own creation.

The Spice Boys consist of four evil warriors who are under the command of Garlic Jr. They are strong, brave and evil, and are totally devoted to Garlic Jr. They give the saga a bit of comical edge with their names: Mustard, Spice, Salt and Vinegar. The leader is Spice, a white-haired villain and the most handsome of the four. Salt is short and stubby orange-colored rogue. Both Vinegar and Mustard are large, brawny, muscle men.

Frieza was destroyed by Goku and his friends and now that he's back to life he wants revenge! This time Frieza has a powerful partner- his father, King Cold. King Cold gave Frieza a new cybernetic body that made him stronger. Frieza didn't give up his dreams of attaining eternal life and conquering the universe, and he has come to Earth to make his dreams a reality!

King Cold is a massive monster with evil ambitions. He is Frieza's father, and is similar to Frieza in many ways. His brutal personality, desire to destroy the world and even his glacial physical appearance and uniform make the family resemblance to Frieza obvious. King Cold "resurrected" Frieza following the destruction of Namek, when all believed Frieza to have been destroyed. Now, King Cold travels to Earth to help his son on his quest for revenge!

The evil scientific genius Dr. Gero has created his most destructive inventions ever. Androids 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 are out to destroy the Earth. These androids have amazing strength and enjoy devastation. The Androids are stored in Dr. Gero's hidden mountain laboratory. They are highly intelligent and deadly, and programmed to destroy Goku.

16 is an experimental model. He is a big, muscled red haired brute who's been programmed to be a perfect killing machine. He doesn't say much at all; he is simply super strong.

17 and 18 are teenage androids. They are the ones responsible for the future destruction of the Earth and Trunks has to come from the future to stop them. 17 is a black-haired boy and 18 is a cute blonde girl.

19 is an overweight doll-like android with a funny outfit. He is very passionate about killing our heroes and uses all the weapons he can.

Android 20 is Dr. Gero himself as an android. He is the most vicious android of all and won't give up fighting. This android also knows how to activate the others.

Tidbits

About The Transfer

This DVD box originally included a booklet. On the back side, a summary of Funimation's questionable methods of remastering the footage is provided. This summary is included below exactly as it was written. Funimation no longer includes the booklets with new printings.

To accomplish the Dragon Ball Z remaster process, FUNimation worked with Video Post & Transfer, a Dallas-based post-production house. The original Japanese film masters were transferred via an industry-standard Spirit DataCine, passing through a Digital Vision DVNR1000 to remove film grain, and then receiving a further round of processing using a Teranex VC600 video computer. These digital noise-reduction units each helped to remove thousands of instances of dirt, scratches, and debris.

The cleaned footage signal was then run through a da Vinci 2K Plus color system to ensure that the colors were true to the original film prints. The da Vinci 2K Plus is an industry standard system used for color correction in feature films and broadcast, and was primarily used in this instance to set the levels of the whites and blacks in the film in order to present the colors in a manner faithful to the original prints.

The final media for transfer was Sony's HDCAM, a fully high-definition digital tape. The film was laid to tape at 1080p HD at 24 frames per second. The frame-rate is important to note, as it allowed the film, which was originally created at 24 frames per second, to be transferred to tape frame by frame. This frame-rate prevented any unnecessary data from being added to the final video, and preserves the film masters at the highest quality possible.

Credits

DVD credits.
  • DVD Producer: Clarine Harp
  • Japanese Translations: Steve Simmons
  • Menu Design: Young Wang
  • Menu Audio: Duane Deering
  • DVD Editor: Jeremy Jimenez
  • DVD QC: DJ Fonner, Anthony Benavides, Rob Schindlbeck
  • Production Assistants: Alese Johnson, Chiye Green, Jacob Martin
  • DVD Authoring: FUNimation® Productions, Ltd., Matthew O'Hara

External Links

Notes

  1. ↑ This is incorrect; only Naoko Watanabe was featured on this release.
  2. ↑ This is incorrect; Vegeta and Nappa first appeared in Episode 4.

References

  1. ↑ "Podcast Episode #0404" (17 May 2016). Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 19 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Re: Dragon Ball Season 5 Issue" (12 January 2012). Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 20 January 2021.


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