i frickin loved this episode. the animation was great, but i dont think that the art work was nearly as horrible as other may. i think that this particular team does some exagerated things that i apreciate. i punch to the face seems to have a lot more force if persons face caves in. and i like what happened to sasukes eyes when he got punched in the gut. it makes you say "damn... that looked like it hurt." you can get away with things like that in an anime or a cartoon. it only last an instant, doesnt take crazy special effects to do, and since they are drawings you dont question if someones face is really that rubbery. i liked some of the changes they made from the manga, but they should have kept the sharingan explaination