Quote Originally Posted by Kraco View Post
Looks like the most OP jutsu of the show did have a critical flaw, after all. That eases my mind somewhat. Although exploiting that weakness is tricky business, but at the same time it ensures those zombies can't be used against their loved ones or best friends without a high risk of failure.
Yeah, having your undead minions having a weakness for plot resolution is a pretty critical design flaw, but apparently Kabuto wasn't aware of it until now.

Quote Originally Posted by Buffalobiian View Post
As for Deidara, isn't it his desire to be a blast? He should just go blow himself up then..
He can't with that lightning sword in him as lightning style disarms his explosions.

Quote Originally Posted by Buffalobiian View Post
Now that you remind me, Kabuto was saying to Deidara on their flight that he wasn't "like Orochimaru" and didn't put the daggers in them to wipe their soul. I somewhat remember the Third being able to talk to the First and Second throughout their entire fight though (maybe I'm wrong here), so it doesn't seem like the soul part matters anyway.
You are mistaken, they stopped talking as soon as he put the daggers in them.

But yes, I believe this is essentially the main difference. Killing off their emotions gives the user complete control, but then you have to focus on them much more.

In order to have an entire army of zombies, he's leaving them their personalities so they can control themselves to a degree, but they still have to obey his commands.

It's an interesting tradeoff. Complete control over a couple zombies, or vague control over an army of zombies who are weak against closure.