i liked this episode. it's not a complete filler episode i think because it's setting up all the fights/events that will take place in the next few episodes while showing the power of the sand and surprises like orochimaru as kazekage.Sakura waking up Shikamaru and naruto, kakashi saying that hokage isn't that easy to kill wonders his actual skills, you see shino in the shadows somewhere(you could tell he's gunna do something), sasuke going after gaara or something and finally the anticipated Genma in action gainst baki. Those are the things i wanna see happen really soon.

your thoughts?