Nope im not old school either lol, I watched naruto first and like i said i didnt watch animes but saw naruto loved it and been watching it ever since, and decided to check out what was so good about dbz and the fact is nothing really. Though i can see what people must like about it and honestly understand a fraction of what you mean lol. I understand more than you could comprehend, the simple fact of the matter is the fact that you watched it when you were growing up and i watched both as a grown up means i can tell the difference and nostalgia wont affect me trust me when i say your letting you personal feelings get in the way.
No yoiu still have no idea what im talking about its sad.
Watching naruto first then watching DBZ is like.. Let me see if you like sports..
Watching Lebron james growing up or Kobe or DWADE, then going back and watching the Jordan eras and his 6 rings. YOu will think, "lebron can do that, kobe did that, dwade does that" when in fact it was because of jordan that they became the type of bball player they are (lebron admits this btw).
LEt me go back further..
Its like you growing up with Randy moss, T.O., and all the other elites. Then going BACK to see Jerry Rice play. You want think it was amazing, but it was because of players like him T.O. and randy are the way they are.
My point is, if you dont watch what started it to begin with you want know the value.
You watch Naruto first and saw amazing stuff, then watch dbz and didnt get it. Why? because naruto now has most of dbz and more and thats what made naruto. DBZ was the reason the action scenes, powers, transformations, bad guys were the way they are now in many episodes.
It has nothing to do with sentimental history, it has something to with being the first and one of the few pioneers to change the world of action cartoons! Thats something you will never ever in a million years understand because it has already passed and is at this very moment being used to please you the viewers!..
Its like being their to see Obama be the first black president, then being a person to go back and watch it years later. The experience will never be the same no matter what.