Part 1 or Part 2? Or is it a draw?

[jsrhoden]

Part 1

- Having Naruto as the underdog and seeing his growth
- Focuses in on Konoha XI. Good character development for all
- Epic battles. Some may argue that part 1 is where the "real ninja" battles happen. Tactics, speed, stealth, weaponry etc..
- Chunin Exams. Probably self explanatory.
- Villains brought a sense of fear to the stage, mainly because the main characters were powerless. Orochumaru's presence was scary. Itachi's arrival to Konoha with Kisame was also cool
- Great soundtrack
- Lots of emotion, especially in Sasuke retrieval arc
- Very funny, both in canon and filler episodes. However fillers are more to the side of the actual plot

Part 2

- Naruto's not really the underdog anymore
- More of an epic scale. Expansion of the Naruto world and more involvement from other villages = more characters
- Greater move-set from characters so more development there. Rasengan is still spammed a lot but Naruto has a lot more moves now
- Characters have matured
- More introduction to Konoha's history and background information through Uchiha/Senju
- More villains
- Less involvement of K11 though throughout
- Battles have a wider range of moves and techniques, but there's less stealth now, so less of a 'ninja' feel
- Still a few jokes but overall probably less funny than part 1. Then again, there's a war going on right now so no time for comedy...
- A lot more perspective as to what character's ideals are, although some ideals are questionable
- Good soundtrack as well
- Fillers are more relevant to plot

These are just a few pros/cons that I thought of...


Thoughts? Does the original Naruto take this, or is Shippuden a vast improvement? Or is it just too tough to call? :shrug:

 

[markdabomb22]

Part one was way better.....

 

[The Alchemist]

Part 1 is far more superior because it is actually true shinobi tactics and skills going on.

 

[Drakengard]

Part 1 has a better atmosphere but Part 2 has more characters and events happening given it's larger than Part 1.

 

[Form]

Part one most definately

 

[Yusuke Urameshi]

I just like Part 2 because of the Akatsuki. Everything else about it isn't really that great tbh.

 

[MasterOftheUchiha]

gotta hand it to part 1 becuz shippuden didnt really interest me until a little before oro (supposedly) died

 

[KingHashirama]

Same thing.... its still NARUTO.

if your asking which is better when Naruto was kids based or when Naruto became more and more adult based.. then the answer is

Adult based.

 

[Reaper]

part 1 has better humor but part 2 has better fights and better characters
Even tho i enjoyed part 1 alot i think 2 is better

 

[Makoto]

Part one was way better.....

Part 1 is far more superior because it is actually true shinobi tactics and skills going on.

Part one most definately

gotta hand it to part 1 becuz shippuden didnt really interest me until a little before oro (supposedly) died

Clearly part 1 is better. Part 1 actually involved all characters, part 2 is all about biju, senju DNA, sharingan, and rinnegan. In part 1 even Rock Lee could matchup to Gaara, a jinchuriki and that was what initially attracted me to Naruto, that it wasn't too much like DBZ. Now it's just like DBZ. Whoever has biju, sharingan, senju DNA, and/or Rinnegan is who comes on top. Guy is the only exception I can think of right now and my only hope that Naruto doesn't turn like DBZ did where if you weren't a saiyan, you were fodder. That is why I hope Konoha 11 inherits the will of the older generation and actually surpasses them, combining all their skills and abilities to at least aid in the victory of the Shinobi Alliance.

 

[Kinimaster]

Part 2 is decent, Part 1 was brilliant.