This episode has really solidified DBZA's new mission statement to be more than a hilarious parody of the original series, but actually a beast of its own. Whereas the Saiyan and Freeza Sagas were very heavy comedy with moments of legitimate drama, the Android and Cell Sagas have flipped the formula to heavy drama with subdued but biting humor. They're actually trying to tell a story here, and the amazing part is that they're succeeding on all cylinders without DBZA becoming unrecognizable.
They've become confident enough in their writing to not have to worry about making Goku quite as hyper-dumb or use the Krillen Owned Count to keep your attention. Instead they draw you in with excellent voice acting, and a stand-out performance with their menacing rendition of Cell. Now I'm actively watching the series not just so that I can laugh riotously, but because I enjoy it as an actual adaptation. God damn.