Why can't people just accept the forehead poke?

[Melanin]

Ever since he was a child, we all know that Itachi used to poke his forehead in this way; Sasuke never knew the meaning behind it until Itachi’s death.

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Itachi himself had a huge impact on Sasuke. He was Sasuke’s drive - the one who was behind Sasuke’s path, downfall, and everything that made Sasuke who he was. Just imagine how much that meant to him.

Then, he realized what the gesture itself meant - love.

Accept it (no Subliminals).

 

[Bad Touch Yakushi]

Still not a fan that Sasuke views his marriage in the same way as he views his brother's emotional, desperate (with love in there) manipulation.

It's simply not the same situation and seems needless and awkward. Are people actively pissed off by it?

 

[Mari Makinami]

I really didn't get your point, Rasta. Don't recall anyone having problem with the poke :| What are you talking about?

 

[Melanin]

Still not a fan that Sasuke views his marriage in the same way as he views his brother's emotional, desperate (with love in there) manipulation.

It's simply not the same situation and seems needless and awkward. Are people actively pissed off by it?

(1) How does Sasuke view his marriage?

(2) I'm not pissed because I understand that everyone expresses how they feel about another differently. I understand that you don't have to necessarily tell someone you love them for them to know it or for it to be true. Due to Susukes emotional turmoil and the complexity of his character I will never expect for him to behave or have the demeanor of a conventional husband/father.

But I respect your opinion.

I really didn't get your point, Rasta. Don't recall anyone having problem with the poke :| What are you talking about?

People downplay it's significance all the time, especially in terms of this gesture involving Sakura. And what you recall doesn't denounce my orginal point, people don't recall when Michael Jackson was black but he was.

 

[Power Bottom]

Because sakura haters lack a brain or intelligence

 

[lndra]

Still not a fan that Sasuke views his marriage in the same way as he views his brother's emotional, desperate (with love in there) manipulation.

It's simply not the same situation and seems needless and awkward. Are people actively pissed off by it?

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It's lost significance simply because Sasuke, Sarada, and Sakura use/think of it in the wrong ways. Even while being Itachi's brother- Sasuke doesn't really have a right to use it. Doesn't even seem like he understands it even after Itachi explained the meaning to him- otherwise he wouldn't use it.

Itachi explained that he loved Sasuke and as a result wanted to keep him out of the Uchiha/Konoha conflict. He wanted him to be ignorant in bliss and innocent, trying to enjoy life after he got his initial vengeance. The forehead poke isn't meant to be inherently positive.

This trademark was dropped with Edo Itachi- when the Uchiha bros received closure and the elder brother finally came clean. He told him a very very brief summary of the truth, apologised and said there was no need for Sasuke to forgive him, and brought their foreheads together/practically hugged him to show that he no longer viewed Sasuke as an object to protect but an equal capable of making his own decisions, a brother he will love no matter what his decision.

^Every reader, pairing fan or not, could relate to this as long as they had the most basic reading comprehension and it warmed their heart, even if just a little.

Meanwhile, with Sasuke and Sakura- the latter does not know the meaning. It's confirmed given her reactions that she knows nothing about Itachi. This "trademark" of Itachi's is only a way for SS to say "look, Sasuke is being romantic". And it really shouldn't be. It was initially for tragic familial love. Kishimoto should have kept it the same. It's not meant to be paralleled to a kiss. lol, by this logic I guess that Sasuke had romantic feelings for his elder bro and it was a mutual thing. Yeah... not romantic.

And as for Sakura using it on Sarada- the initial meaning is still not known..

Thoroughly answers your question why Itachi fan's, and readers who don't like it, view it as a mistake.

Edited: Removed some of the parts of the above quote that had nothing to do with this thread.

 

[Wolves]

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Thoroughly answers your question why Itachi fan's, and readers who don't like it, view it as a mistake.

Then they're interpreting way too much into this, imo.

 

[Young Vongola]

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Thoroughly answers your question why Itachi fan's, and readers who don't like it, view it as a mistake.

They take this shit way too seriously.

 

[Xlad]

I just see it as Kishimoto never forgetting the salo Kang.

 

[lndra]

They take this shit way too seriously.

Depends on how seriously you take the meaning of it with Itachi and Sasuke's story. No one's opinion is 'too serious', if it affected a character that they thoroughly enjoy.

 

[deadp00l]

Then they're interpreting way too much into this, imo.

No, its simple.

Naruto manga isn't complicated at all except for to deluded ones who convince themselves that they alone are smart enough to understand it.

Forehead poke was used to keep sasuke at a distance, and hide things from him.

The real sign of love was the hug edo itachi gave sasuke.

Edo tensei itachi did everything the opposite to when he was alive as a kind of repentance for his numerous mistakes in life

 

[Wolves]

Doubt it when anyone who understood the meaning of it said the same. Hell, I'm not even a hardcore Uchiha/Itachi fan in general, and I disliked it for the same reasons.

No, its simple.

Naruto manga isn't complicated at all except for to deluded ones who convince themselves that they alone are smart enough to understand it.

Forehead poke was used to keep sasuke at a distance, and hide things from him.

The real sign of love was the hug edo itachi gave sasuke.

Edo tensei itachi did everything the opposite to when he was alive as a kind of repentance for his numerous mistakes in life

I don't think so. Sasuke is my favorite character, and even though I fully understand the circumstances in which the poke was used; I do not think that Kishi's intention with Sasuke giving it to further generations was that deep and "rule breaking". Sure, if you want to see it like that, you may. For my taste, even though Sasuke has always been my favorite manga character, it's just interpreted too deeply. If it was meant to be taken this way, Kishi wouldn't have used it.

 

[lndra]

I don't think so. Sasuke is my favorite character, and even though I fully understand the circumstances in which the poke was used; I do not think that Kishi's intention with Sasuke giving it to further generations was that deep and "rule breaking". Sure, if you want to see it like that, you may. For my taste, even though Sasuke has always been my favorite manga character, it's just interpreted too deeply. If it was meant to be taken this way, Kishi wouldn't have used it.

That's actually the problem, the meaning was taken this way, because it was explained that way in the Manga. Kishimoto did use it, which is why people have problems with the signature itself now.

It wouldn't be the first time Kishimoto ruined something, and it certainly won't be his last.

 

[Wolves]

That's actually the problem, the meaning was taken this way, because it was explained that way in the Manga. Kishimoto did use it, which is why people have problems with the signature itself now.

It wouldn't be the first time Kishimoto ruined something, and it certainly won't be his last.

Now I get what you mean and why people don't approve of this.

 

[lndra]

Now I get what you mean and why people don't approve of this.

And to be fair, I don't necessarily hate the relationship between Sasuke or Sakura for this reason. So I hope no one tries to jump on me about that.

Rasta just wanted to understand why readers who have feelings for that story, would feel disrespected. I understand that some shippers might find this romantic, and a very loving gesture. But opinions are opinionated for that very reason, I guess.

 

[Jokule67]

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Thoroughly answers your question why Itachi fan's, and readers who don't like it, view it as a mistake.

Edited: Removed some of the parts of the above quote that had nothing to do with this thread.

OP is right though. It's Sasuke's way of expressing love. Itachi is Sasuke's sole role model was his driving force all his life to the point Naruto had to put him down. In fact Naruto's impact on Sasuke is second only to Itachi.

And lets just face it Sasuke dont like kissing lol.

 

[Sasuke tyeezy]

Well, can you kiss your brother passionately? No


Can you do it to your wife? Yes.


There you have it. Who stays away that long when they can atleast send a shadow clone every once in a while. Sasuke love for Sakura is either fabricated or contrived.

I somewhat think he sees her as a friend as opposed to a romantic interest. I believe he may feel bad that she loved him all those years, wasted time on him, so he gave in.

In the end, I may be wrong after all I'm just a fan throwing out a hypothetical.

 

[lndra]

OP is right though. It's Sasuke's way of expressing love. Itachi is Sasuke's sole role model was his driving force all his life ti the point Naruto had to put him down. In fact Naruto's impact on Sasuje is second only to Itachi.

And lets just face it Sasuje dont like kissing lol.

Did you read the post though? It isn't about Sasuke expressing his love, it's about the meaning of the forehead poke itself.

It's not about expressing love, it's about shielding the one you want to protect away from the corruption of today. Itachi wanted Sasuke to lvve a normal, happy, and loving life. Which is why he would used this forehead poke as a way to shield him from the harms of his own troubles.

Comparing to what it is now, it's a bit.. well you know the word. It would have been better, if the relationships with Sasuke involving romance, had a unique gesture of it's own. Instead of pulling from something that it shouldn't.

And lastly, Sasuke did not love Sakura in Chapter 699. That would be a joke lol. I would say he finally understood her feelings, but as far as relationships go, nothing really says what happened other than Sakura chasing him via Gaiden explanation (and the Last has her still waiting on him to return).

 

[To Whatever]

Ever since he was a child, we all know that Itachi used to poke his forehead in this way; Sasuke never knew the meaning behind it until Itachi’s death.

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Itachi himself had a huge impact on Sasuke. He was Sasuke’s drive - the one who was behind Sasuke’s path, downfall, and everything that made Sasuke who he was. Just imagine how much that meant to him.

Then, he realized what the gesture itself meant - love.

Accept it (no Subliminals).

He hit her with that "Simba", fam.


You know it.

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[Jokule67]

Well, can you kiss your brother passionately? No


Can you do it to your wife? Yes.


There you have it. Who stays away that long when they can atleast send a shadow clone every once in a while. Sasuke love for Sakura is either fabricated or contrived.

I somewhat think he sees her as a friend as opposed to a romantic interest. I believe he may feel bad that she loved him all those years, wasted time on him, so he gave in.

In the end, I may be wrong after all I'm just a fan throwing out a hypothetical.

Sasuke is just different than you thats all.