Can Boruto have a different protagonist than Boruto?

[Maxkibram]

I really hope the new mini-series (and possible movie) doesn't make Bolt the lead character. Not just because he's pretty much a Naruto clone, but because he has none of the stuff that made me want to root for Naruto in the first place.

Naruto is classic underdog: he has no parents, is hated by the village, has the most evil thing in the world sealed in his stomach and has no friends, but is still constantly trying to prove himself and tells all the haters to go **** themselves if they don't like it.

Bolt has none of that charisma. For one, both of his parents are alive: one is the leader of the village and the other is the eldest daughter of the richest family in Konaha. So not only is he rich and lives a happy life, everyone in the village probably already expects him to be just as much a bad-ass as his old man was.

He doesn't have anything riding against him. No major challenges and no hurdles. How can you root for somebody who's already winning?

 

[I m an Ass]

chill it has not even started

 

[Itachi of the Uchiha clan]

inb4 itachi has a child and solo's these kids

 

[UzumakiWade]

Fact of the matter is, none of the kids are different from bolt's life. Not Salad not Ino/Sai's kid not anyone else's kid. It wouldn't matter who they picked they'd all be the same.

 

[The Dreamer]

Good point. Idk tough. We'll just have to wait and see.

 

[Glad Of War]

Yea great thread. Boruto really doesn't have a driving force to achieve goal.. Both of his parents are alife just like you've posted.

The only goal I fore-seen is maybe trying to become a Hokage just like his father and grand-father.

 

[Bantos]

I hope it's Tsunade.

 

[New knight48]

You never Know Bolt might have some depth and character flaws that will make him interesting. A character doesn't need to be an underdog to be interesting.

 

[DeadManWonderLand]

You claim he has no character traits yet you can literally count all the panels Boruto appears in with two hands ! lol
That is hardly any time to gauge his personality and overall character.


You equated having a horrible childhood as the only way one can become appealing as an protagonist.
You certainly haven't read many comic books or novels in general with that logic.
You also go on to claim he is a clone while also saying he lacks the things that made naruto who he was....so which one is it ?
Is he a clone or is he an empty slate ?

Kishi said his special move will be revealed in the movie which tells us that either the manga won't be focused on battling which puts it more on the slice of life side OR that can be a red herring to how his overall story will play out which is that there gonna build up his character in the manga and worry about a cool battle for the movie after establishing him which i think is quite fine.


What i think we can discern about Boruto so far is that he is hyper active like his father and just as mischievous.
The way he stood and the tone of his voice while attempting to get his fellow classmates to follow him signifies to me that he sees himself as a leader of sorts or at least tries to center himself (Without the whole neediness that his father felt due to being shunned)

I can also foresee him trying to live up to his fathers reputation.
The guy every loves,the most powerful shinobi to ever come about.
That is some pretty BIG shoes to fill.
How is that for issues ?

Best thing though as i sorta just mentioned above is that it doesn't come wrapped up in the form of a loner this can lead to many lessons to be learned about true strength,love trust and enduring but,in another flavor.

 

[Ansatsuken]

Konohamaru, udon and moegi will become new team 7

 

[Kakooli]

Chocho needs to be the main character.

 

[Umari Senju]

That's a little unfair to say. Having a traumatic childhood isn't the only way to create conflict for a protagonist. His adventures haven't even begun yet. You have no idea what tragedy or hardship might befall him that will define who is to become. He could get kidnapped by say the main villain and raised in a dark atmosphere or Naruto might get killed and he might want to avenge his father.

The village could get destroyed and he can become separated from his family and have to fight his way back to them. There are so many things that could happen to him that will make his character more interesting. It's premature to write him off(or any of the others) just yet.

 

[KingHashirama]

That's a little unfair to say. Having a traumatic childhood isn't the only way to create conflict for a protagonist. His adventures haven't even begun yet. You have no idea what tragedy or hardship might befall him that will define who is to become. He could get kidnapped by say the main villain and raised in a dark atmosphere or Naruto might get killed and he might want to avenge his father.

The village could get destroyed and he can become separated from his family and have to fight his way back to them. There are so many things that could happen to him that will make his character more interesting. It's premature to write him off(or any of the others) just yet.

@Bold, meaning Naruto failed in his mission.

 

[paratise]

It is not that he had a sad past or not, it is not the only quality for a character.

It is just that i do not give two ****s about him while there are much more interesting things to expand on instead of this 3 panel old unoriginal brat.

 

[ninjarasengan]

Could be that he will have the same problem as Konohamaru...wanting to get out of the Hokage's shadow and wanting to be recognized as his own person.

Just this would drive him to develop his own unique way of fighting. Konohamaru would be his Jounin sense and would be able to relate to him.

You never know, there could be a faction that targets the children of Naruto and Sasuke.

Him being full of himself could even be used to teach some lessons about humility.

 

[9tailsJinchuuriki]

It is not that he had a sad past or not, it is not the only quality for a character.

It is just that i do not give two ****s about him while there are much more interesting things to expand on instead of this 3 panel old unoriginal brat.

Seriously, you don't even know what kind of character Boruto is, but you decided on hating him even before he had any real development as a character.

The guy was named after Neji. Who knows, Kishi could make his personality like Naruto's but make him a genius like Neji. We also know nothing about his fighting style. Kishi won't make him a copy of Naruto, because Naruto's Naruto. Nobody in the manga were a complete copy of another character even if they were compared to them, like Naruto and Hashirama/Ashura/Jiraya/Obito...etc, or Sasuke and Madara/Izuna/Indra. There's always some part of them that's completely different than the person that they are compared to and I doubt that Boruto would be completely like Naruto.

...But I guess that you hate him because he's Hinata's kid. You must be a hater of NH and decided that you'll hate the last movie no matter what. So anything related to Hinata you would dislike no matter what. If it's true then whatever. I don't like to argue with people with the same mentality as a NS fan.

 

[paratise]

Seriously, you don't even know what kind of character Boruto is, but you decided on hating him even before he had any real development as a character.

The guy was named after Neji. Who knows, Kishi could make his personality like Naruto's but make him a genius like Neji. We also know nothing about his fighting style. Kishi won't make him a copy of Naruto, because Naruto's Naruto. Nobody in the manga were a complete copy of another character even if they were compared to them, like Naruto and Hashirama/Ashura/Jiraya/Obito...etc, or Sasuke and Madara/Izuna/Indra. There's always some part of them that's completely different than the person that they are compared to and I doubt that Boruto would be completely like Naruto.

Hating? No. I just do not care about the kid. There are a lot more things which are far more interesting than a character who is barely introduced. I did not call him an outright copy, i just said he seems unoriginal. I meant i rather see stuff like Amegakure under reign of Hanzo & Pein, Muu vs Trollkage, history of bloody Mist, Sasuke's cooperation with others in leaf after redemption, Hyuuga history or more indepth perception of already existing characters. Bolt is about as appealing as fodder 34454 in terms of characterization.

...But I guess that you hate him because he's Hinata's kid. You must be a hater of NH and decided that you'll hate the last movie no matter what. So anything related to Hinata you would dislike no matter what. If it's true then whatever. I don't like to argue with people with the same mentality as a NS fan.

This one of the most ridiculous assertions i had in base, and believe me that's a bold statement.

I dislike Hinata but what does that have to do with her relatives? Neji is my 2nd fave and he is her cousin (hence half sibling since their fathers are identical siblings), Hanabi is alright and she is Hinata's sister, i am okay with Hiashi and Hizashi. They are all related to Hinata.

I do not like the below mediocre romance of NH (or whole manga tbh) but i always thought NH would be canon. I do not have to enjoy pairing either.

I did not like good portion of The Last (from what i have read which makes a huge portion of movie) because it is not good for me. Hinata is a poor character, NH is a poor pairing and her movie does not seem good either. A romance movie from the author who said he is not good with writing females and romance, honestly it speaks for itself. Not to mention whole space opera garbage from horny villain and a...scarf which seem to matter a lot.

NS mentality? Honestly what else? I have never shipped this pairing, not even one bit.

 

[BenjerminGaye]

I really hope the new mini-series (and possible movie) doesn't make Bolt the lead character. Not just because he's pretty much a Naruto clone, but because he has none of the stuff that made me want to root for Naruto in the first place.

Naruto is classic underdog: he has no parents, is hated by the village, has the most evil thing in the world sealed in his stomach and has no friends, but is still constantly trying to prove himself and tells all the haters to go **** themselves if they don't like it.

Bolt has none of that charisma. For one, both of his parents are alive: one is the leader of the village and the other is the eldest daughter of the richest family in Konaha. So not only is he rich and lives a happy life, everyone in the village probably already expects him to be just as much a bad-ass as his old man was.

He doesn't have anything riding against him. No major challenges and no hurdles. How can you root for somebody who's already winning?

How about growing out of his father's shadow?

 

[Natsu Shazneel]

I agree with you Op on some points. I can't really consider Bolt the new hero. Naruto will always be my hero. I am reading this mini series to see how Naruto and Sasuke do as dads. And how Sakura and Hinata do as mothers.

If this kid had Byakugan I would be interested. But sadly he does not.

 

[Umari Senju]

@Bold, meaning Naruto failed in his mission.

XD well this would be true XD