LobsterMagnet
Fri, 07-16-2010, 01:52 PM
Been curious to throw this out for a while. Saw this posted on another forum and thought it was worth starting here as well.
Now that part 2 has eclipsed part one in terms of how many chapters there have been it's probably worth discussing which have you liked more? Part 1 or Part 2.
For me it's difficult. I guess I favor part 1 more because I thought kishi did a better job of introducing a really strong cast of supporting characters and giving them some unique back stories. Rock Lee still remains my favorite and I love his tragic fight with gaara so much and as far as part 2 is concerned I don't think there's anything that's come even close to replicating that.
On the same note though I do like how Kishi has deepened his mythology in terms of introducing the Sage of the six paths as well as detailing the history of the leaf village in terms of it's relationship between the two rival clans of the senju and the uchila and there's been some major pay offs in terms of finally developing some of the seeds he planted earlier plus dramatic pays offs with stuff like the death of Jiraiya.
Buut I still feel there were more missteps in part 2 then part 1. Biggest one being Sai I mean c'mon what was the point of even introducing him? He accomplished nothing and was responsible for easily one of the single worst arcs in the entire series (Sauske Rescue Redux)
Not to mention the introduction of sasuke's team snake or hawk or whatever the hell he named it members who also proved to be suitably uninteresting with no interesting personalities or backstory's not to mention that they've practically been forgotten and left behind which makes me wonder what was the point of even introducing them in the first place seeing as they did nothing to help him contribute to fighting itachi which was the whole reason he gathered them in the first place. So what are your thoughts? Which part did you like better?
Now that part 2 has eclipsed part one in terms of how many chapters there have been it's probably worth discussing which have you liked more? Part 1 or Part 2.
For me it's difficult. I guess I favor part 1 more because I thought kishi did a better job of introducing a really strong cast of supporting characters and giving them some unique back stories. Rock Lee still remains my favorite and I love his tragic fight with gaara so much and as far as part 2 is concerned I don't think there's anything that's come even close to replicating that.
On the same note though I do like how Kishi has deepened his mythology in terms of introducing the Sage of the six paths as well as detailing the history of the leaf village in terms of it's relationship between the two rival clans of the senju and the uchila and there's been some major pay offs in terms of finally developing some of the seeds he planted earlier plus dramatic pays offs with stuff like the death of Jiraiya.
Buut I still feel there were more missteps in part 2 then part 1. Biggest one being Sai I mean c'mon what was the point of even introducing him? He accomplished nothing and was responsible for easily one of the single worst arcs in the entire series (Sauske Rescue Redux)
Not to mention the introduction of sasuke's team snake or hawk or whatever the hell he named it members who also proved to be suitably uninteresting with no interesting personalities or backstory's not to mention that they've practically been forgotten and left behind which makes me wonder what was the point of even introducing them in the first place seeing as they did nothing to help him contribute to fighting itachi which was the whole reason he gathered them in the first place. So what are your thoughts? Which part did you like better?