Quote Originally Posted by Pandadice
that was dumb how Shikamaru stood there and explained his entire strategy to the Akatsuki guys. and it was annoying how we're still getting Asume flashbacks...

but I think other than that, it was a good episode. it seemed like it ended so suddenly to me.
I think it's more correct to say he stood there and explained it to us. I'd rather he does it now (and we go "oh, so that's why, pretty neat") rather than fight, and spend an episode after the fight going through how they did it.