Ah man no action yet. Doesn't seem like we'll see much next episode yet either. Most of it will probably cover Team Gai fighting those traps or whatever.
Oh com'on!! For chrissakes. So slow. Everything was so damn slow in this episode. The only thing, out of everything that happened in this episode, moving fast enough was the time as it counted up to 23mins and 4 secs. Don't get me wrong, if this had been an episode at the beginning of the arc then it would have been alright, BUT not at this time.
There was no need for Naruto to be shaking Neji while he was Byakuganing. That was just irritating and if I had been Neji, I would have given him a 32 (only 32 not 64) chakra point hit for being annoying.
I mean, here I am using byakugan to check things out, do not need to be distracted, idiot. That is what Neji should have said instead of just "let go"
And some unecessary questions/statements when they were discussing the barrier seals, since the answers were obvious
And the thing with Gai and the all hands in team cheer....too long and totally unnecessary for it to be that long. All 3 of them should have realized what he wanted once Lee put his hand in. There didnt need to be that long of a stare down from Gai, seeing how we all know how he is, just put your hands in there and get on with it. funny though the way Naruto's team turned him down flat; even if I were to die, no! :-)
Maybe I am just frustrated with the slow development of this episode. The stare down was a lil funny.
"After all, I am strangely colored"
My favorite part of the episode.
Akatsuki's leader is completely awesome. I wouldn't mind being able to summon and dismiss Mt. Rushmore whenever the mood struck me.
That's 18 episodes into Shippuuden and 18 manga chapters covered. On the other hand several Bleach chapters are often crammed into an episode resulting in more fillers. Can't anyone pace normally?
"They call it 'The American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
Akatsuki's leader seems to have lots of faith in Deidara and Sasori, despite the fact those two haven't had any rest for days, quite the contrary: They have been powering the statue for all the time after their journey and battle. Still, I doubt both of them are going to get killed, but Deidara might find an early grave in that cave, since he's already lost an arm and had to no doubt give much of his strength to bring down Gaara. Although, there would be absolutely no meaning for having the old geezer woman with them unless she's somehow instrumental in defeating Sasori. Could it be, after all, that Akatsuki will lose two members?
While it's of little meaning, but I got the impression Itachi was dismissing the possibility Sasori and Deidara could capture Naruto.