I'm really disappointed with how they 're protraying the Naruto/Kimimaro "fight" . It's a series of badly drawn Naruto clones standing around, looking angry while Kimimaro prances up to them and one-punches them.

"What? Standing here, giving him a scary look isn't ensuring my victory!? Maybe I'll futilely throw some shurikens at him. Those things have always been the ace-in-the-hole for any ninja."

Shikamaru's fight has been very good. The random time-fillers of Kiba, aimlessly bleeding through the river have been not-so good.

Shikamaru's fight was the focal point of the episode, so I was pleased.