Why is the file size so tiny? Looks suspicious...
was wondering the same thing.. i guess i'll find out in about 20 mins...
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the ep was fine despite the small file size
in fact i would say this was the best episode in a long time, which is saying a lot for an episode that wasn't based around action.
the art, animation, sound, mood, and everything else was right on target. it was movie quality, and not the kind of "lol powerful cheesy moves galore" kind of movie. the entire episode had my full attention the whole time.
there was no toilet humor, naruto being stupid, or lame jokes. just quality entertainment, a rare treat from this series.
Last edited by redcat; Thu, 10-30-2008 at 08:29 PM.
It's good to go.
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Well, this episode worked out better than what I thought. I expected some Kurenai crying, some stuff about how great Asuma was, more Shikamaru crying, the lot.
We got that, but not the typical long, dragged out version. Still a "mourning" episode, so no action, as expected. It's really good how everyone in Team 10 had the same mindset. We were looking over Shikamaru's shoulder, but everything that he felf would have equally been applied to the others. Finally getting over his death and realising the next course of action in such a timely and united way really shows how close they are and their will as a team.
Most well done part was @10:30-11:30. Shows you just how badass Shikamaru can be.
Last edited by Buffalobiian; Thu, 10-30-2008 at 09:19 PM.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
The opening scene was wonderful.
Overall this was a well put together episode, as others have said, a real treat.
I loved Chouji's training grounds as well, neat atmosphere.
The episode's story was good. I still don't like the slow progression in general though. This episode could've been 20 episodes back if they cut the crap out.
More action not involving naruto in the future it looks like. But we still get Kakashi, sounds good to me.
Amazing episode, didn't feel like what naruto has turned into at all lately to be honest and I hope they keep it this way.
And worth noting the scenes with his father, the villagers, choji in the training grounds and by the grave together etc were all filler (He sat at the shougi table alone). And they cut out several scenes of him smoking, but it was all wonderfully done so I can't complain.
Respect the joindate, not the postcount ;P
Yeah, this episode had a lot of heart put into it. Almost felt like a completely different series compared to what we have been getting recently.
I especially liked the end part at the gate where Shikamaru lit the lighter, illuminating the resolve on their faces.
Fantastic. Just fantastic. Everything about it was just perfect.
I can't imagine how the cigarettes in the manga could be better than that lighter because that this in just awesome.
For one brief second, when Kakashi said, "So all they need is a fourth member right?" I was scared to death he was gonna suggest they take Naruto. But then when he volunteered him self...well, now THAT'S a fucking team right there. Shikamaru's tactics + kakashi's abilities? Hell yes!
Also, chakra blades for shikamaru? Dark element blades? Eeeeeeee!
Fantastic episode. Great mood. Loved the villagers scenes as well.
Chouji's mom? WTF??
I specially liked the parts of the village Shikamaru walked through.
I forgot about the village scenes. I really hits home the message that no matter what happens, life moves on. You'll have time to mourn, and time when you should look towards a tomorrow.
It was also a chance for Shikamaru to survey the "king" that Asuma died to serve and protect. (still no official answer on this yet?)
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
maybe I'm slow but what was that about Kakashi's injury? Forgot if he did that in a previous episode or not. :/
It wasn't in the previous episode. He did hint that he was pleased with the result with Naruto's training while looking at his arm. I'd say Naruto sliced his hand up a bit when they had a RasenganXChidori clash.
That, or Kakashi tried a bit of elemental mixing himself and screwed up. The first theory makes more sense though. Makes you wonder if Naruto would come to their aid (on Tsunade's orders) and show us his new powerup.
After all, it only makes sense that you show the audience what the hype was all about after putting them through all those episodes of tiresome (to watch) training. Given Naruto's hit rate, it Shikamaru's Shadow Binding would definitely help.
(Only problem I have with that is that it means Shikamaru's plan failed, which would disappoint me somewhat.)
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
I was hoping that Kurenai would take Asumas place for a while. We have not seen enough of her in action :<
Well I think other will agree on this, but Naruto's better than Bleach and I couldnt see that coming.
Really looking forward to Naruto again, it feels, nostalgic.
I like that other theory better. He summons a clone and tries to make a lightning rasengan and botches it! It's better cause it's funnier.Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
A really good episode. It makes me happy to be able to say this after the Asuma-Akatsuki fight, which left me unsatisfied. The artistic (direction included) aspect of this episode were pretty much perfect. No small thanks probably to the absence of one Naruto...
Who's Naruto's new captain, anyway? Maybe they pushed that troublemaker to Kurenai. Looking aftet that idiot is a full-time job, after all, so she would have no time to mourn Asuma too deeply and be lost in despair.
Well there is the fact that in the manga he had the cigarettes as well as the lighter, how do you think he lit the cigarettes. So he in fact had both and in that last scene where he said "Asuma is still with us" he was smoking just like Asuma was. From the time Asuma died Shikamaru always had a cigarette in his mouth. It was something to remind him of Asuma. It was pretty significant besides that there were times when they would show flashbacks of Asuma smoking along side Shikamaru smoking and there are even times when he actually talks about the cigarettes all that is going to be changed now. Its not really a bad thing, but you lose something by not having him smoke and always having a cigarette in his mouth was Asuma's thing.
Spoiler removed.
-Kraco
Last edited by Abdula; Fri, 10-31-2008 at 09:23 PM.
Dreaming impossible dreams.
Sapphire is awesome!
it felt like an OVA to me, just like the wonderful OVA's of Kenshin. It had that feel
Hakke Rokujūyon Shō!
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