So... Yeah...
Okay, first things first. Hello there, people from the base I don't know! (there are a lot of you, uhm, so..., yeah), and "Hisashiburi" to the ones who may actually remember who I am! It's been a long, long time since I last posted anything in here. Probably about, what, 2 years? Jesus...
Anyhow, since today's quite the special occasion for obvious reasons, I wanted to bother you all with my personal review of Kishimoto's final chapters, along with my thoughts on several popular and polemic topics many people are losing their minds on.
Review:
Now, I would like to have my say in regards to the polemical, popular topics people keep posting about!
Like this:
"Final Fight being too Rushed":
I do agree with the fact that Naruto vs Sasuke fight should have been a bit longer in the sense it should have shown every little aspect of their growth throughout the series. We didn't see "Kirin", or "Frog Katas" and the likes, and it would have definitely help provide much more of a tense and active feeling to the fight to have those little details included. But Kishimoto was smart when he had Naruto say "I've always wanted to beat you, Sasuke. But not the you right now". This makes the fight's perspective change to a complete different thing. It's one thing to fight for competition and it's one another to fight to survive or knock some sense into someone. So I think we can and should understand that.
"Finale and Epilogue being too Rushed":
Well, there's only so much a Mangaka can do within the space Shonen Jump Magazine gives its authors! All Shonen Jump's series are important and have to have their moment to shine, specially One Piece and Bleach, since they are the other two pillars of the triangle. I think if we considered the small amount of pages each chapter is allowed to have, the small time frame Kishimoto has to draw them, and the adrenaline you must feel whilst finishing your work finally, we can say Kishimoto did a good job. He appealed to our emotional side and gave the series a beautiful ending the best way he could, so I disagree with hating him for this.
"SasuSaku based on abusive relationship and Sakura becoming a housewife":
Well, I don't know. How do you people even come with the term "abusive"? Like, have you considered everything and taken everything we saw on the finale into account? How much time did Sasuke treat Sakura like a piece of crap? 2 years? 3 years? Let's say even 4. How many years did their relationship grow for? At least 10 or 15. Come on. You can't label a relationship based on what two people treat each other like whilst separated for a couple years. Sure, Sasuke was a total ass-hat, but even he was shown to be able to change. Why can't their relationship also change? And, seriously? Just because you see Sakura wearing what one wears to clean a house ONCE, you automatically assume she's a "desperate housewife" abused by her husband? Feminazis much?
"Chouji and Karui being together and their daughter":
Well this is a hard one. I can't say I didn't have a WTF face when I saw that. But again... So much time passed. It's not like it can't happen, right? Just be logical. I'm not so sure about Chouchou, though... I... Think she could have looked a bit better if she had different hair color. Her being black is okay, since I believe Karui has a cute side to her while being black (sorry, that came out too racist). But I'm still not convinced. I don't encourage the hate towards her and her parents because THEY SURVIVED A ****ING WAR for God's sake. If I had survived that war, I would have fallen in love with anybody out of my happiness to be alive too! Plus I think Chouji is awesome and is the kind of guy Karui would fall for, believe it or not!
"InoShikaChou trio being ugly"
Well EXCUSE ME, you must be the prime example of genetic perfection then! Jesus Christ, did you have a look at Shikadai? FFS, that kid is already cooler than half of his classmates, look at his expression! He hasn't even graduated from the Ninja Academy yet and he's already fed up with missions and Chuunin Exams! He takes ZERO of your NONSENSE. Inojin, well... Buddy, I don't even know whether you're a guy or a girl. And you need vacation. Go have a tan, please. But other than that, I believe you're cool. Your hair and eyes color combination is odd in a good way, just... Don't sparkle. With skin like that, sparkling would make you Edward Cullen inside the Naruto Frandchise and that's just... No. Please. As for Chouchou, I love your attitude. Never change. And you're cute, it's your hair color I still can't swallow.
"Plotholes"
EVERY story has plot holes once it finishes. You trying to find a story ending without those? You on the wrong path, my friend. Have you guys watched Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood? Harry Potter series? Death Note? Bakuman? All of them have had at least 1 or 2 plot holes. What's wrong with that? Use your own imagination to fill those holes, and stop complaining for the love of Hagoromo. STORIES ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE PLOT HOLES. Because that means the story can always be brought back to life, and it also means the fans are free to speculate and imagine things as they want. GET OVER IT. WRITE OR READ FAN FICTION.
"Naruto not giving an answer to Pain's question"
Er... What? I'm sorry, what? Did... Did you guys really...? Oh God. What was the entire "Nagato's past" saga created for, then??? GO BACK TO THAT ARC. No, seriously. GO BACK. READ IT. WHAT DOES IT SAY? DOES IT SAY ANYTHING LIKE: "...I WILL BELIEVE IN WHAT HE (JIRAIYA) BELIEVED IN. THAT'S MY ANSWER"? DOES IT RING ANY BELLS? DOES THE FACT THAT THAT PHRASE ENDS WITH THE WORD "ANSWER" BRING ANY "ANSWERS" TO YOU?
Spoiler: Manga 447. DUH!
I can't tell whether you people do this for fun or because you're unable to remember things properly. I think I should change my name to JonTron and make Reaction Threads to the things I see here!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand.... That's it!
I hope you guys liked it, and if you have any other topics you would like to hear or read my opinion about, please comment on this thread! I'd be more than happy to!
P.S: I respect everyone's opinion, but please forgive me in advance if I make fun of some members' BS. I just can't help it sometimes.
Cheers!
Okay, first things first. Hello there, people from the base I don't know! (there are a lot of you, uhm, so..., yeah), and "Hisashiburi" to the ones who may actually remember who I am! It's been a long, long time since I last posted anything in here. Probably about, what, 2 years? Jesus...
Anyhow, since today's quite the special occasion for obvious reasons, I wanted to bother you all with my personal review of Kishimoto's final chapters, along with my thoughts on several popular and polemic topics many people are losing their minds on.
Review:
To start with, I believe this finale was everything I ever wanted or dreamed, brought to reality in a way I had never expected. We all wanted the same things from the finale, and I daresay we did get those things, only most of us became extreeeeemely nit picky with fictional stories and were not satisfied 100%. To be honest, with the series being mostly about Naruto and his growth, all I ever really cared about was for him to fulfill the objectives he had been pursuing since the start of the Manga. I mean... Being a Hokage? Check. Bringing Sasuke back from darkness? Check. Bringing peace to the world by never giving up? Check. That's it, don't you guys think?
Anything besides those three aspects of his character development is nothing but additional toppings. And the reason I call them "toppings" is because Manga series are all kinda like Pizza. You definitely know what is needed to make Pizza, and you definitely can recognize a Pizza well done. From the point you get the Pizza on the table onwards, you're more than free to use the toppings you want to make that pizza meet your expectations and likes. That does not necessarily mean that Pizza has to be made the way you like it, but in turn means that you can have Pizza or you can just have something else.
Naruto was like Kishimoto's attempt to create a world wide Pizza everybody loved and make everybody excited about Pizzas in general. People loved it, and some like me still do. But there were some who tried to impose some toppings into the Pizza known as "Naruto", and they seemingly thought Kishimoto (The Chef) was somehow supposed to make the Pizza according to their own wishes. "Who marries who", "Who dies", "Who survives"... Things like those sure are important, but they don't make the ENTIRE series.
So, as far as the ending is concerned, I believe Kishimoto delivered what he implied through his series' protagonist. That's the "what". The "how", or more easily, "the toppings" I saw on the ending... As a former NaruSaku and a very young NaruHina follower, I believe it's sad we didn't get to see Sakura formally apologize to Naruto for all the pain she put him through. I believe a conversation like this must have happened somewhere in between The Last and the Epilogue, since obviously Naruto won't just start loving Hinata out of nowhere. But I'm happy Naruto ended up with Hinata. Overall, she seems much more gentle and appropriate for a hyperactive, knuckle headed guy who usually thinks after he acts. Someone like him requires patience and tolerance, not to mention a lot of love. Pure love.
I remember Kushina saying Naruto should look for a woman like her, and that's the argument many NaruSaku fans used to reinforce their belief in this relationship since Kushina and Sakura really are similar (as stated by Minato himself). But something I've always thought ever since we first knew the names of Naruto's parents, is that Naruto doesn't resemble his father in terms of character at all. Physically maybe, but his personality is a huge load like his mother's. So in actuality, what Naruto needed is a female version of Minato (who we know is very gentle, passive and polite. Pretty much like Hinata).
When it comes to Naruto and Sasuke's bonds, I'm quite satisfied. Personally, I believe most of the haters criticizing the series miss this incredible point. Sasuke was a character I despised and hated with all my heart, because of what he represented and because what he made me feel. And there was a point throughout the series in which I thought he had to die in order for the finale to be any good to me. Not just because of my hatred towards him, but also because of how low he stooped down his path to the darkness. I think his redemption surpasses Anakin Skywalker's or any other fictional character that has ever been redeemed. I did give up on him. Entirely. Yet Kishimoto made it so that Sasuke could come back to the light.
The fact that Naruto could bring him back was a huge plus for me, and in my opinion Naruto surpasses One Piece and Bleach in that aspect. And Sasuke's character has since become one of my favorites. His having a daughter with Sakura is awesome, and I have to say I died over the cuteness of Sarada. I love that little girl. I just love her. She's so cute, she's so awesome, I don't know what to say, she's perfect to me. Ironic, since she's the offspring of two of the characters I've spent the last two years hating the most! Hahaha! Sakura looks cute to me, and I'm happy that she ended up with Sasuke. Her resolve to never let go of her feelings for him is quite respectable, coming from a woman. I think most women in the real world should learn from her. She's not submissive, or weak hearted towards her man, but even so she never stops loving him or being loyal to him.
I love Team 7's children! They're all too cute to be real, I still think it's not happening. It's The Legend of Korra all over again, for God's sake!
In conclusion to my opinions on the ending, I can only say this: There were three promises. Being a Hokage, bringing Sasuke back and bringing peace. All three of them were met successfully. Why ask for more? We don't even pay a single cent for Kishimoto's work, yet most of us can only complain about how the series' finale was "shit". Those kinds of people make up the whole meaning for the term "Ungratefulness".
Anything besides those three aspects of his character development is nothing but additional toppings. And the reason I call them "toppings" is because Manga series are all kinda like Pizza. You definitely know what is needed to make Pizza, and you definitely can recognize a Pizza well done. From the point you get the Pizza on the table onwards, you're more than free to use the toppings you want to make that pizza meet your expectations and likes. That does not necessarily mean that Pizza has to be made the way you like it, but in turn means that you can have Pizza or you can just have something else.
Naruto was like Kishimoto's attempt to create a world wide Pizza everybody loved and make everybody excited about Pizzas in general. People loved it, and some like me still do. But there were some who tried to impose some toppings into the Pizza known as "Naruto", and they seemingly thought Kishimoto (The Chef) was somehow supposed to make the Pizza according to their own wishes. "Who marries who", "Who dies", "Who survives"... Things like those sure are important, but they don't make the ENTIRE series.
So, as far as the ending is concerned, I believe Kishimoto delivered what he implied through his series' protagonist. That's the "what". The "how", or more easily, "the toppings" I saw on the ending... As a former NaruSaku and a very young NaruHina follower, I believe it's sad we didn't get to see Sakura formally apologize to Naruto for all the pain she put him through. I believe a conversation like this must have happened somewhere in between The Last and the Epilogue, since obviously Naruto won't just start loving Hinata out of nowhere. But I'm happy Naruto ended up with Hinata. Overall, she seems much more gentle and appropriate for a hyperactive, knuckle headed guy who usually thinks after he acts. Someone like him requires patience and tolerance, not to mention a lot of love. Pure love.
I remember Kushina saying Naruto should look for a woman like her, and that's the argument many NaruSaku fans used to reinforce their belief in this relationship since Kushina and Sakura really are similar (as stated by Minato himself). But something I've always thought ever since we first knew the names of Naruto's parents, is that Naruto doesn't resemble his father in terms of character at all. Physically maybe, but his personality is a huge load like his mother's. So in actuality, what Naruto needed is a female version of Minato (who we know is very gentle, passive and polite. Pretty much like Hinata).
When it comes to Naruto and Sasuke's bonds, I'm quite satisfied. Personally, I believe most of the haters criticizing the series miss this incredible point. Sasuke was a character I despised and hated with all my heart, because of what he represented and because what he made me feel. And there was a point throughout the series in which I thought he had to die in order for the finale to be any good to me. Not just because of my hatred towards him, but also because of how low he stooped down his path to the darkness. I think his redemption surpasses Anakin Skywalker's or any other fictional character that has ever been redeemed. I did give up on him. Entirely. Yet Kishimoto made it so that Sasuke could come back to the light.
The fact that Naruto could bring him back was a huge plus for me, and in my opinion Naruto surpasses One Piece and Bleach in that aspect. And Sasuke's character has since become one of my favorites. His having a daughter with Sakura is awesome, and I have to say I died over the cuteness of Sarada. I love that little girl. I just love her. She's so cute, she's so awesome, I don't know what to say, she's perfect to me. Ironic, since she's the offspring of two of the characters I've spent the last two years hating the most! Hahaha! Sakura looks cute to me, and I'm happy that she ended up with Sasuke. Her resolve to never let go of her feelings for him is quite respectable, coming from a woman. I think most women in the real world should learn from her. She's not submissive, or weak hearted towards her man, but even so she never stops loving him or being loyal to him.
I love Team 7's children! They're all too cute to be real, I still think it's not happening. It's The Legend of Korra all over again, for God's sake!
In conclusion to my opinions on the ending, I can only say this: There were three promises. Being a Hokage, bringing Sasuke back and bringing peace. All three of them were met successfully. Why ask for more? We don't even pay a single cent for Kishimoto's work, yet most of us can only complain about how the series' finale was "shit". Those kinds of people make up the whole meaning for the term "Ungratefulness".
Now, I would like to have my say in regards to the polemical, popular topics people keep posting about!
Like this:
"Final Fight being too Rushed":
I do agree with the fact that Naruto vs Sasuke fight should have been a bit longer in the sense it should have shown every little aspect of their growth throughout the series. We didn't see "Kirin", or "Frog Katas" and the likes, and it would have definitely help provide much more of a tense and active feeling to the fight to have those little details included. But Kishimoto was smart when he had Naruto say "I've always wanted to beat you, Sasuke. But not the you right now". This makes the fight's perspective change to a complete different thing. It's one thing to fight for competition and it's one another to fight to survive or knock some sense into someone. So I think we can and should understand that.
"Finale and Epilogue being too Rushed":
Well, there's only so much a Mangaka can do within the space Shonen Jump Magazine gives its authors! All Shonen Jump's series are important and have to have their moment to shine, specially One Piece and Bleach, since they are the other two pillars of the triangle. I think if we considered the small amount of pages each chapter is allowed to have, the small time frame Kishimoto has to draw them, and the adrenaline you must feel whilst finishing your work finally, we can say Kishimoto did a good job. He appealed to our emotional side and gave the series a beautiful ending the best way he could, so I disagree with hating him for this.
"SasuSaku based on abusive relationship and Sakura becoming a housewife":
Well, I don't know. How do you people even come with the term "abusive"? Like, have you considered everything and taken everything we saw on the finale into account? How much time did Sasuke treat Sakura like a piece of crap? 2 years? 3 years? Let's say even 4. How many years did their relationship grow for? At least 10 or 15. Come on. You can't label a relationship based on what two people treat each other like whilst separated for a couple years. Sure, Sasuke was a total ass-hat, but even he was shown to be able to change. Why can't their relationship also change? And, seriously? Just because you see Sakura wearing what one wears to clean a house ONCE, you automatically assume she's a "desperate housewife" abused by her husband? Feminazis much?
"Chouji and Karui being together and their daughter":
Well this is a hard one. I can't say I didn't have a WTF face when I saw that. But again... So much time passed. It's not like it can't happen, right? Just be logical. I'm not so sure about Chouchou, though... I... Think she could have looked a bit better if she had different hair color. Her being black is okay, since I believe Karui has a cute side to her while being black (sorry, that came out too racist). But I'm still not convinced. I don't encourage the hate towards her and her parents because THEY SURVIVED A ****ING WAR for God's sake. If I had survived that war, I would have fallen in love with anybody out of my happiness to be alive too! Plus I think Chouji is awesome and is the kind of guy Karui would fall for, believe it or not!
"InoShikaChou trio being ugly"
Well EXCUSE ME, you must be the prime example of genetic perfection then! Jesus Christ, did you have a look at Shikadai? FFS, that kid is already cooler than half of his classmates, look at his expression! He hasn't even graduated from the Ninja Academy yet and he's already fed up with missions and Chuunin Exams! He takes ZERO of your NONSENSE. Inojin, well... Buddy, I don't even know whether you're a guy or a girl. And you need vacation. Go have a tan, please. But other than that, I believe you're cool. Your hair and eyes color combination is odd in a good way, just... Don't sparkle. With skin like that, sparkling would make you Edward Cullen inside the Naruto Frandchise and that's just... No. Please. As for Chouchou, I love your attitude. Never change. And you're cute, it's your hair color I still can't swallow.
"Plotholes"
EVERY story has plot holes once it finishes. You trying to find a story ending without those? You on the wrong path, my friend. Have you guys watched Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood? Harry Potter series? Death Note? Bakuman? All of them have had at least 1 or 2 plot holes. What's wrong with that? Use your own imagination to fill those holes, and stop complaining for the love of Hagoromo. STORIES ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE PLOT HOLES. Because that means the story can always be brought back to life, and it also means the fans are free to speculate and imagine things as they want. GET OVER IT. WRITE OR READ FAN FICTION.
"Naruto not giving an answer to Pain's question"
Er... What? I'm sorry, what? Did... Did you guys really...? Oh God. What was the entire "Nagato's past" saga created for, then??? GO BACK TO THAT ARC. No, seriously. GO BACK. READ IT. WHAT DOES IT SAY? DOES IT SAY ANYTHING LIKE: "...I WILL BELIEVE IN WHAT HE (JIRAIYA) BELIEVED IN. THAT'S MY ANSWER"? DOES IT RING ANY BELLS? DOES THE FACT THAT THAT PHRASE ENDS WITH THE WORD "ANSWER" BRING ANY "ANSWERS" TO YOU?
Spoiler: Manga 447. DUH!
I can't tell whether you people do this for fun or because you're unable to remember things properly. I think I should change my name to JonTron and make Reaction Threads to the things I see here!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand.... That's it!
I hope you guys liked it, and if you have any other topics you would like to hear or read my opinion about, please comment on this thread! I'd be more than happy to!
P.S: I respect everyone's opinion, but please forgive me in advance if I make fun of some members' BS. I just can't help it sometimes.
Cheers!
