Honestly after I saw the mole man become a fairy I really do think that Naruto should just take a break. I think that time after time we've seen more then enough evidence to prove that the animation studio can't do jack shit unless they have Kishimoto's manga to adapt. At this point in the game I really don't think there is anything the staff writers can do to redeem themselves. There is far to much evidence pointing towards their incompetance.

Jump Festa 2003
Jump Festa 2004
The Naruto Movie
The Second Naruto Movie (you know it's going to suck)
The tea country story arc
The Konoah sports day special
and of course the rice country story arc

Honestly I'm very curious what the native japanese think of these new episodes. I'm guessing the younger kids are probably gobbling it up but something tells me any of the older fans are probably getting tired of it.