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o-berriesandhotsauce · 8 months
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misremembering canon when writing out a headcanon and only realizing when you go to double check incident 1 injured (me)
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echoeternally · 4 years
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orasforlife said: I would love to hear MGR’s dev process, since it’s almost twice as long at this point and Pokémon…gave you less source material than Mario and you would’ve had to come up with more from scratch.
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Oh gosh, this one’s hilarious, because it was a story that I had barely planned, but probably more than ENY for an initial concept following the first idea. And this will need to go over both MGR and BAF, the prequel.
So, I looked at fan art of the then-new Gen 6 Pokémon, and there were a few pieces for Chesnaught/Greninja, so I was like, “Oh, these are so cute, I love them!” I tried reaching out to several artists, only one ever responded.
Originally, I only planned out one chapter, because I was all, “They’re classical RPG hero types, let’s put them in that type of setting,” and it was just BAF’s Chapter 9 (and part of 10), where Greninja confesses his love, and Chesnaught returns it. There was never room for humans, so I just assumed prefacing it with “it’s like a Mystery Dungeon world” would suffice. Plus, I’m not a fan of the human trainers in Pokémon, which is a surprising minority (outside of Japan), but here we are.
(Much more resides below.)
But after I typed it up, I thought, “Huh, this is its own world, how do they get here, anyway?” And that’s when I came up with the first chapter, the arrival of the ninjas to the kingdom. It was there that I decided to reflect how ENY had been developing, and made Chesnaught the main character alongside Greninja, since it was going in a lengthier direction.
And because it was romance, I decided to have multiple couples at once, because that seemed like fun. Nidoking/Rhydon was one of my fastest pairings, as I liked the idea of older guys that found love after not being there for a while, and I wanted to challenge the tired status quo of Nidoking/Nidoqueen.
I thought I had picked strong straight pairings to go alongside these, with Gardevoir/Gallade and Escavalier/Accelgor. Gosh, did I overestimate fans for those. For the first story, I was able to include other notion challenges, such as “Delphox is always a girl,” “Mr. Mime is a goof,” and “tough Pokémon aren’t cute,” speckling each of those in. Other things were either used to develop the kingdom, or cut because they would take too much time to explain, mainly the overarching “4 kingdoms” plots and several couples that didn’t get roles.
Still, I made up the story going along the idea of two dudes trying to fall in love and having virtually no idea the other was totally into them, the pining romance classic. Mostly worked out, slipped in ideas of bandits attacking, training knights, and enjoyed flexing with flower language, which I decided to make a larger theme when I increased Chesnaught’s role.
Wrapping that story up, I tossed out the idea that I could follow-up on this story, since at the time, I was on a roll and juggled 4 ongoing stories at once. (Massively underestimated how growing up works, lol.) People agreed, I had the ideas that I wanted to work in, and decided to go for it.
This was where I got to really delve into expanding the series as I wanted to. Hints at Legendary Pokémon influencing society became stories of legends and gods that roamed the earth. A brewing war between several factions meant I could give reason to expanding the world and including more Pokémon, as well as (finally) expand Nidoqueen’s story, which I’ll also get to give more depth in the third fanfic. Not to mention that by expanding the story, shifting the cast, and changing the setting, I was able to delve deeper into lore and include more pairs that I wanted to experiment with.
The thing with the first story was that I just wanted to establish a medieval backdrop while enjoying the main couple falling in love. The second story allows some depth for them, but really flourishes the world around them.
Less of Pokémon itself was tying the story back, because the original was such a departure. Some elements I try to tie back in, but there’s a good amount of original content that I’m exploring with the Pokémon fanfics. I’m hoping it includes stuff that readers won’t really anticipate, but get engaged with looking into and researching, since those play a big part in stories and world-building.
Also, getting away from Pokémon’s usual tropes allowed for some more mature aspects to get woven in, like romantic entanglements and relationship issues, some suggestive undertones, war and violence that finally justified some of the universe, exploring death as writing devices and character studies, and hefty character driven drama.
What’s hard with MGR is that there’s a lot going on, which will help serve to expand a lot of what happens later, and it ended up growing a lot more than I ever meant it to. There were originally supposed to be 20 chapters, it wasn’t supposed to take like 5 years to write, certain characters became more plot critical that I realized that they would, I put all of the gay guy pairings into one place, etc. A lot developed in the course of story development.
All the while, the rest of the story is still meant to be coming up, and it’s meant to be a delicate balancing act between present and future. To make the world matter, it must be expanded, and events must unfold. However, to justify their use and make the characters matter, time must be invested into them. Audience immersion is key for investment, but it’s tricky to rope people in, especially when you’re aiming at a narrow group with broad interests and trying to get them to enjoy the offerings you can give.
There are a lot more devices to go over based on MGR than I realized, and I keep cutting stuff that I’m writing about, because I end up going too far off track with it. Honestly, I didn’t realize just how much experimenting that I’ve put into these stories, but I guess it was a lot.
Maybe this one is under less control than I recognize, and I think that’s because, unlike ENY, it’s got more to develop and restructure. Originally, I had a very specific idea of where I wanted to go with the sequel, and that’s what MGR was supposed to lead up to, the reason it’s as much of a set-up story as it is its own narrative. That’s changed, however, as I’ve grown, learned/discovered more, and as the franchise itself has expanded too.
While expansion was always the point of this story, and while the ultimate ending is still in tact, there’s a lot of experimentation and realignment that’s come up for these fanfics, and it’s given me a lot to reconsider with direction. I wish I could seamlessly describe everything that goes into this story, but it’s so much, and because there’s a lot unsettled, I must admit that I probably don’t have as much control over this than I do with ENY, that’s fact. Still, I’ve got my direction and where I’m ultimately building to has yet to be taken apart, so I’m pretty sure that it’s still a safe way forward.
Not going to lie, I didn’t think that I had so much to go over with the Pokémon fanfics, and I feel like I might not have properly addressed your interests. If there’s something you’d like me to focus on with the development, please let me know, because I feel I’ve gone off too much here.
Long story short: BAF was meant to be a cute romance in a medieval land, MGR developed that land into a full world and the flagship pairing gets a lot more involved with that world. 
Another realization is:
ENY = Structured story through development BAF/MGR = Organized chaos that’s brewing
Anyway, I hope that addressed some of your interests regardless. And again, thank you for expressing curiosity in these stories.
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any-n-everything · 6 years
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Why KHR appeals to me more than Naruto
I've admitted this before and I have no shame in admitting it again: if Kishimoto's Naruto series was my first love, then Akira Amano-sensei's Katekyou Hitman Reborn! is my True Love.
The first reason is probably this:
The Main Characters
(Now, despite not being the titular character of the series, I still consider my boy Tsuna as the main character, because while the story began because he needed the Home Tutor Hitman Reborn, it still revolves around his life. So yeah. He's KHR's main man.)
Naruto is a wonderful character and I love how his intro was executed. It informed us about his past and present while, at the same time, introduced enough aspects of the Ninja world to keep us interested (and invested!) in it. He is a loveable goof with high aspirations and the determination to see them through no matter what. And the best part about his personality, for me, is his passion.
See, Naruto is definitely not the smartest guy in his class, but he works hard enough to make up for it, and knows that he should play to his strengths. That's very admirable tbh cuz not many people can claim to be "that guy".
Now let's contrast that with my boy Tsuna.
Tsuna, when compared with Naruto, is simply... lazy. He's called No Good because he's unathletic and gets low grades---and while he clearly feels upset about that (and the name-calling), in the end he's just "aight cool im a no-good kid so no point in trying ill just fail anyways LOL"
He is shown to have no drive and no desire to change himself. One can even argue why he even bothers to wake up in the mornings... (Spoiler: It's cuz he has a crush and she's the only reason he continues to go to school)
So now you're probably wondering "OP, u said u prefer KHR over Naruto, but ur clearly praising Naruto here"
Shhhhh. I'm getting there.
Now we look at their development.
The fact is this: Naruto's character doesn't change much. He gets stronger, sure, and maybe more mature, but the core of his personality hadn't really changed, even when Shippuden came along.
(An argument can be made for the Boruto series but I tend to act as though that doesn't exist, so....)
Another fact: Like Naruto, Tsuna's core personality also didn't changed.
BUT, what DID happen in the KHR series was that his personality was expanded on. The series showed us that he was the straight man to his friends' crazy antics, that he was in a perpetual state of concern about his friends and family, that he was willing to TRY and to WORK HARD for the sake of the people who actually liked him despite the fact that he was labelled as a No-Good kid by society. Basically, his personality didn't boil down to laziness and being "no good"----he was so much more than that.
Essentially, KHR went on a different route from the Naruto series and (indirectly) pointed out that, "hey, you know, it's hard to do your best when everyone around you expects you to fail" and that "hey, it's fine if you're not like everyone else, there are still people out there who will love you even when you're not the smartest or the bravest or the strongest" and that "hey, you know, it's never too late to change yourself"
The way I perceive it, Naruto is the quintessential Shounen hero while Tsuna is most definitely NOT.
For example:
Naruto is presented as the Child of Prophecy, Savior of those Lost in the Darkness, Hero of the Shinobi World. Other than being a goof, he shows his true strength when times get tough, and impresses and surprises enemies and allies alike.
Meanwhile, Tsuna has to get saved more than once and depends on Reborn, his tutor, to teach him how to be strong/get stronger. He has more than a few pathetic scenes.
Example 2:
Naruto is told that he has great hopes placed on his shoulders by the shades of his dead parents, his mentors, and basically the entire Shinobi world. And like any good hero, he rises to the occasion.
Meanwhile, Tsuna gets rebuked by Reborn, who tells him that he [Tsuna] is not a hero. That such "noble" thoughts didn't suit him. That he should focus on what he simply feels.....
.... and lo and behold, when Tsuna declares that he just wants to "protect everyone", he unlocks the dormant power within him.
I prefer KHR over the Naruto series because I find Tsuna more relateable than Naruto.
I don't have high aspirations, I just want to live contently, if not happily.
I'm not a dispassionate person, but I'm definitely not passionate like Naruto is. Plus, I only really put in effort if it's for a good cause, and often times, that cause is the people I care about.
And dealing with something like the fate of the world? Pfft. Incomprehensible. Protecting one person or a group of people is more up my alley, honestly.
So really...
TL;DR - One reason why I prefer KHR over the Naruto series is because I find Tsuna more relatable than Naruto.
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recentanimenews · 5 years
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THE GREAT CRUNCHYROLL NARUTO REWATCH Goes Full-On Scooby-Doo with Episodes 162-168!
Welcome to the Great Crunchyroll Naruto Rewatch! I'm Joseph Luster and I'll be your host this week as we continue ninja-running through all 220 episodes of the original Naruto anime adaptation. After last week's spicy blend of the conclusion to the Curry of Life arc and a handful of one-offs in episodes 155 - 161, it's time to get downright spooky with the Land of Birds arc in episodes 162-168.
  This time around we have a storyline that's almost beefy enough to take up the entire seven episode bundle. It's also one of the few times a filler story has focused on a baddie who isn't really connected to Orochimaru in anyway, but it still gives Naruto and his team the opportunity to evoke some of the emotions that run through the core of the show, reminding us that Sasuke is still out there somewhere. 
  Before Naruto can get to him, he's gonna have to solve a straight-up Scooby Doo mystery. Thus, without further ado… Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this Naruto filler arc… The Tale of the Phantom Samurai. 
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The Cursed Warrior opener felt like a more natural and interesting introduction to a mission, with Naruto getting the opportunity to feel a personal connection to it and pushing to take it on. Let's start off with a State of the Filler report: How are you feeling about the structure of the series at this point?
  Paul: The overall structure would be better without entire seasons' worth of filler, but to abuse the phrase that gives pro translators headaches, “it can't be helped.” The filler itself varies wildly in quality. Most of us found Raiga and Ranmaru and the Curry of Life insufferable, but I really enjoyed the Land of Birds, with its combination of low stakes, simple motives, a Scooby-Doo style mystery, and ninja actually acting like ninja.
  Jared: It is what it is. We are stuck in the filler mines, but one day we will free ourselves from them. I think overall it’d be better if the longer filler arcs didn’t feel so formulaic at this point, but I doubt that’s going to change anytime soon.
  Kara: With a couple of minimal gripes that don’t even really count as gripes, I really enjoyed this. It had ties back to our standard story and characterization but was content to be its own thing.
  Noelle: It’s still not good; I’d rather not have any filler overall. Still, they are trying, and it is worth noting some more effort. In terms of filler, it’s pretty okay.
  David: I think the structure of the series can be most cleanly explained by the whiplash between how the current opening sequence shows a highlight reel of all the coolest moments from the show so far, and the sinking feeling I get when the episode actually starts.
  Carolyn: Yeah, I can’t necessarily get behind entire seasons of filler, either. That being said, I do like that we’re getting away from the Sasuke drama just a little bit and seeing a little bit more humor again.
  Danni: I’m still very much dreading more seasons of pure filler, but this arc was actually... pretty good??? The Land of Birds arc stands pretty well on its own on account of not tying itself into the Sasuke plotline at all. It’s able to end on a satisfying conclusion without the caveat of “Well we didn’t come any closer to finding Sasuke.” On top of that it was a pretty interesting little side story in its own right, even if it did tip its hand a little too much with the twist. We also got a fun little absurd precursor to Food Wars which was justified entirely by seeing Naruto use Rasengan to make ramen.
  Kevin: I like that they’re at least trying out new stuff. It adds a bit more to the world (even if that information later becomes contradictory) and allows for new stories. Hoki became more of a standard ninja enemy eventually, but when he was first revealed, he was using trickery to mimic more famous jutsu, which I don’t think we’ve seen as a main villain’s gimmick thus far.
    We've encountered a few characters like Lady Toki in the past. The story of she and her brother Sagi—her unwavering need for revenge—adds another layer to the Sasuke parallels that drove Naruto to become invested in this mission in the first place. Did these characters work for you, and was the villain at the story’s core a suitable antagonist for a whopping six-episode arc?
  Paul: I wasn't deeply emotionally invested in Ladi Toki's storyline, but her motives were clear, and so were the motives of Hoki, the opposing protagonist and the leader of the Wandering Ninja. I think Hoki works for me because he doesn't have a super-villain's goals: he just wants to take over a small, defenseless country and seize power so his clan can stop being homeless. Hoki and company also behave like actual ninja, complete with deception, thievery, dirty tricks, and subterfuge, and that's some of my favorite stuff in Naruto.
  Jared: I think the character arc of Toki would have been better if it wasn’t so blatantly obvious what the twist was going to be. The villains could have been interesting with the idea of "here’s some folks that are just this mix of random jutsu." They’re unfortunately undercut from the start when they mention that while they steal their jutsu, it’s basically bad Genjutsu. So all the villains end up looking like jobbers. I mean, Kakashi literally tells one of the bigger ones that using the sharingan on him would have been a waste because of how much of a scrub this dude was.
  Kara: Any villain without an upline to Orochimaru is already several points ahead in my book. I get that he’s the show’s Big Bad, but it’s easier to suspend disbelief for a world where sometimes bad things just happen and not all of it feeds back into The Ultimate Evil. As others have mentioned, the Twelfth Nightery of the whole thing is pretty heavily broadcast from the get-go, which meant I was largely distracted by wondering when the other characters were going to catch up. Even so, the story of Toki’s need for revenge and Naruto’s ability to speak to that intelligently from another POV was still good. That doesn’t change.
  Noelle: Personally, I didn’t care too much for Toki, and the surprise was relatively predictable. It’s not up to the threat level of say, the Akatsuki or Orochimaru, but that’s fine—not everyone can be world-shattering cataclysmic villains. While not entirely engaging, it set out to do something and in that sense, I’ll say that it worked. 
  David: It absolutely didn’t have to be six whole episodes long, as evidenced by how much the plot drug its feet to get to the conclusion we all knew was coming in the first place. However, I did appreciate how Naruto himself actually seemed to be connected, at least thematically, to the story, which is the best part of the show proper and something most of the filler arcs forget to include.
  Carolyn: I do agree with the previous points that I wasn’t really invested in the characters and the twist was not at all surprising. That being said, I do actually like the idea of stealing jutsu. We watch Naruto and Rock Lee and friends work so hard. Even if it’s just some lame, not very good jutsu, I like seeing the other side.
  Danni: I found myself surprisingly satisfied by this arc’s cast of characters. None of them were really deeply characterized, but they were written well enough to justify the time devoted to them. It was like ninja Scooby-Doo with more political intrigue. And while I did see some of the twists coming, Moso being the real villain actually caught me pleasantly by surprise. 
  Kevin: In short: not really, but he could’ve been. There are several things that could’ve gotten me to like this arc more. A better twist would’ve been if Toki’s voice was always at least a bit feminine, rather than outright changing from a male voice to a female one when she is revealed. We also haven’t seen much in the way of political villains before, so Hoki being a corrupt advisor trying to gain power was actually more interesting than when his full intentions were revealed later. It wasn’t bad, it just had more interesting aspects that were ignored in favor of what ended up being a fairly standard “good guys fight single bad guy” fight.
    The Land of Birds arc hinted at horror in the beginning, but it basically ended up being a beat-for-beat Scooby-Doo saga. How did your expectations of this arc pan out, and is there a particular type of direction you wish they had taken instead?
  Paul: While the mystery wasn't extremely intricate—I knew as soon as they mentioned that Sagi had a twin sister that she had already disguised herself and taken her elder brother's place—the presentation sold me on this story arc. I liked how it kept creating scenarios that seemed spooky and supernatural, only to reveal them to be nothing more than smoke and mirrors. I prefer that to everyone having X-Men level mutant powers.
  Jared: If they didn’t keep beating home the point of Sagi and Toki being twins, it probably would’ve been better for the twist. I liked the idea of Naruto being grounded in the sense that ghosts are the one thing he just wants to nope out on. Maybe the arc as a whole would’ve been better if it leaned more into the supernatural element and have that be the big baddie.
  Kara: I actually think there’s a lot of merit to playing out Scooby-Doo stories in settings that already accept at least some degree of the supernatural. Like, we’ve got people who go to school to learn to turn into snakes and possess other people. It’s entertaining to see not only a subversion of that, but also where the “spooky” line is for characters whose entire lives are pretty darn weird already.
  Noelle: I live off horror, I want fully horror! But in all seriousness, having the ghosts not necessarily be truth is fine. That being said… I wouldn’t mind more horror, considering that we know spirits and souls do exist. 
  David: I honestly didn’t even consider that it wouldn’t technically be out of place in-universe for there to be a ghost. Now I wish that had actually happened.
  Carolyn: First off, I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one who saw a Scooby-Doo parallel here. I even wrote a meddling kids joke in my notes. This arc was ridiculous and I loved it. I’m a big horror nerd, too. But when I was little, Scooby-Doo was as close as I could get to ghosts and demons, so I’m here for it.
  Danni: Literally as soon as I saw it was about unmasking a ghost, I made a Scooby-Doo joke in our Slack channel, so that was exactly what I expected and honestly hoped for. We even got a talking dog at one point!
  Kevin: I direct you to my previous answer. For those that don’t want to scroll back up, the basic version is that the arc had a lot of promise in the beginning, with a character reveal that could’ve been foreshadowed more interestingly and a type of villain we haven’t really seen in the show before… and then decided to not develop any of the interesting aspects and instead go for filler that isn’t outright bad, but just didn’t live up to what it could’ve been.
      Naruto's afraid of spirits, but what about you? Are ghosts real? Regale us with your own spiritual encounters if you've had any!
  Paul: When I was younger, I dabbled in occultism: seances, automatic writing, Tarot cards, transcendental meditation, etc. I used to believe in ghosts and was at one point convinced that I had actually seen and interacted with a few, but that was just the prelude to a full-on psychotic episode brought on by a combination of not eating, not sleeping, and intense grieving over the death of a close friend. Not a fun time. TL;DR version: sometimes my mind plays tricks on me, and ghosts aren't real.
  Jared: I can’t say I’ve ever really had any experiences with ghosts, spirits, or what have you. So, I’m not going to sit here and say they aren’t real, but I just don’t know. Plus, I try not to mess around with things that are spooky in general, so ghosts, if you’re out there, we don’t have to cross paths if necessary.
  Kara: Oh, fine, I’ll pop the seal, I guess. I went to a very old college. Declared majors could use their student IDs to get into the main building for their major 24 hours a day, so I’d abuse the privilege to take my gaming group into the English building for game night. The college has about 75 ghost stories, with the English department’s concerning a student who threw herself out the window of the third-floor study lounge (now classrooms and offices) after an especially bad year. You know the kind of story—she’d allegedly haunt happy students with good grades because she resented them. One night we’re in a second floor classroom playing whatever it was we were playing at the time. Something cracked us up enough that all of us started laughing, and a few seconds later every door on the floor above us slammed one after the other in rapid succession. I’m sure there’s some sort of explanation for it (wind, other students playing a prank), but we started gaming elsewhere regardless. 
  Noelle: I’m a little conflicted, because I haven’t had any supernatural experiences myself, but considering that I’ve been raised on a mix of Shinto-Buddhist and Christian beliefs, I do somewhat believe that supernatural phenomena is out there. It’s just normal to me to think that maybe there is something beyond science, that something spiritual could actually exist (also denying it and denying that many people take comfort in the existence of the supernatural feels kind of like overstepping my boundaries). Even if I’ve never seen a ghost, it would be pretty cool to see one. 
  David: My grandfather has had a life-sized harlequin doll for as long as I can remember, and it has always creeped me out. It’s placed in his room in such a way that when I go up the stairs to my room, I am forced to see it every single time, even at night because he leaves the TV on when he sleeps. Last week it was about 3 in the morning and I was coming upstairs with a late night snack, and as soon as I got to the top of the stairs and looked at the doll the TV flashed a bright white and I couldn’t see the doll anymore, but the sound on the TV was still going. I’m sure there’s a real explanation for this but some part of me believes the doll turned off the TV so I couldn’t see it moving.
  Carolyn: Yes. They are real. Really-real real. I had one friend who was part of a Rocky Horror cast that just about everyone had a story about some weird encounter connected to him in some way. I didn’t believe it for a second, but one day I was showering and a wind-up baby doll I had as a kid started playing music. It had stringy yarn hair, which was the part that made me rethink my skepticism of everyone else’s stories. A yarn wig had spawned a kind of inside joke between him and I. That being said, I have a lot of reasons I personally believe that witchcraft/spiritualism/religion are a psychological means of coping with stress and trauma. But ghosts are totally real.
  Danni: Nah.
  Kevin: I’ve never encountered a ghost, and if pressed into picking a side, would probably say that they don’t exist. If definitive scientific evidence comes out though, I’ll switch sides in a heartbeat. 
    Enough about the supernatural, because this set of episodes ended with a mission starring Naruto and Choji, AKA The Hungry Boiz™ (feat. Sakura). Did this need the tired “Are you a bad enough dude to rescue my daughter?” setup, or would you have been perfectly happy with The Hungry Boiz™ Ramen Roundup Noodle Spectacular®? 
  Paul: Ayame being kidnapped felt like a superfluous detail, and the concluding fat-phobic joke (complete with piggy squealing sound effects) dampened my enjoyment of the episode. Naruto and Choji don't need a reason to get worked up over ramen, and a Ninja Chef cooking competition is compelling enough without adding an abduction subplot. Naruto and company using their combat techniques to knead noodles is more than enough for me.
  Jared: It absolutely didn’t need the setup of having to save Ayame. If you take that out and the weird fat shaming near the end and instead make this into basically a cooking reality show episode, it would’ve been great. Ninja Chef is a fun and dumb concept and you don’t need to make it so there’s a conflict in order to introduce them or give Naruto and company a reason to go after them. Just have the ramen place sponsor a cooking competition with the Ninja Chefs and split everyone into teams and have at it.
  Kara: I don’t need a reason for Naruto to suddenly become a food reaction anime, and “ninja ramen making” came at least 150 episodes later than I was expecting. Also you know this entire episode came about solely because someone was proud of the “ryo-nin” pun. I was all in until the very end so basically that didn’t exist and Team Nart won, the end.
  Noelle: Just stick to one plotline at a time, Naruto filler. I’d gladly watch a food cooking competition instead of oh no my random daughter is now the crux of an issue. 
  David: I had all but forgotten what the point of the whole competition was until the terrible ‘twist’ at the end, so overall it was entertaining and definitely didn’t need that bit of motivation.
  Carolyn: Ha! You keep hitting my notes on the head with a ginormous hammer. I was very happy to see ramen front and center again.
  Danni: This episode made me want to get ramen, and I can actually go get ramen for lunch as soon as I’m done here, so the episode has justified itself already in my opinion. 
  Kevin: This is the kind of insane setup that I honestly always forget I love about this show. Sure, the dramatic moments can be great and the combat can be downright spectacular, but seeing a team of ninjas use legendary and superhuman techniques to make ramen noodles is just fun. As for the setup itself, I can go either way. Just an in-shop “Naruto tries to help ramen guy make a new recipe” would’ve worked just as much as what the show actually ended up doing.
  (SIDE NOTE: As evidenced below, Danni did indeed go get ramen after this)
    And now it's highs and lows time! What was your favorite aspect of this set of episodes, and what was just the absolute paranormal pits? 
  Paul: My favorite element was how Hoki and the Wandering Ninja claimed to be stealing techniques from other clans, but really they were just using a combination of Genjutsu and sleight of hand to trick people into thinking they had replicated powerful Ninjutsu techniques. I really dug that every visually impressive move turned out to be a dime-store imitation. Honorable mention goes to Naruto hitting noodle dough with a Rasengan. My least favorite bit was “too fat / too skinny” gags at the end of Episode 168, and I wish there were a more elegant way to localize the “aku no recipe” joke as well.
  Jared: Naruto coming up with the idea to just use everyone’s jutsu to make noodles was pretty good. I found it very funny that they titled an episode “The Death of Naruto” in the midst of this filler and expected people to buy that. Low points would be just how easy it was to deduce the twist in Land of Birds and how they kind of ruined the last episode we watched with bad jokes at the end, which they’ve done quite a bit on these one-off episodes.
  Kara: High point was the ramen-making sequence itself, especially Naruto deliberately cheesing Sakura off to get her “cha” on for the dough-pounding. Low point was what came right after. Special honorable mention goes to the ED going from “smol ninja being happy” to “everyone’s a dog now.”
  Noelle: The ramen-making scenes! It’s just fun to see how ninjutsu can work in doing relatively mundane things. Bad side, some of this humor is very deliberately dated. Come on. 
  David: My high point was actually Tenten and Neji getting some much needed screentime, even if it’s in filler. They’re good characters and it reminded me of the Rock Lee spinoff show that I highly recommend if you’re fond of the side characters in Naruto. As seems common, my low point was the very end of the otherwise pretty amusing food episode.
  Carolyn: High point was definitely the Scooby Gang arc. Low point, I’m not sure anything necessarily stands out this time other than generally not being interested in many of the new characters. Also, I was very confused by the dog ED and some of those poses were … interesting. Actually, I take that back, the pig noises were my low point.
  Danni: My high point was most of the Land of Birds arc. It wasn’t spectacular, but it was surprisingly compelling as far as Naruto filler goes. The low point was the sudden cacophony of fat jokes and “women love to diet” jokes shoved into the ramen episode at the end. Ramen’s good, yo. Eat as much as you want. If you’ll excuse me I’m about to go have some now.
  Kevin: 
High - Naruto fighting in a straightjacket. One of the best ways to make fight scenes more interesting is to throw in some new variable for either side to deal with, be it terrain, a handicap or a new powerup or some kind. Seeing Naruto need to fight while essentially being unable to fight back or use jutsu was probably the most engaged I was throughout the majority of the arc.
Low - Chishima in the last act of the arc. He gets hit once or twice by shuriken (thrown by the ninja equivalent of Storm Troopers, given how many they threw at him), and he is so egregiously injured that he’s on a medical bed with IVs giving him blood. Why is he so hurt?! Give him a bandage and maybe some pain killers and he shouldn't be having any problems at all! And if he’s more seriously injured, show it as more than a shoulder cut!
COUNTERS: Bowls of Ramen: 121 bowls “I'm Gonna be Hokage!”: 0 Shadow Clones Created: 26 + 2 uncountable scenes Total so far: Bowls of Ramen: 171 bowls, 9 cups “I'm Gonna be Hokage!”: 55 Shadow Clones Created: 661
And that’s it for this week! Remember that you’re always welcome to watch along with the Rewatch, especially if you’ve never seen the original Naruto! Watch Naruto today!
Here’s our upcoming schedule: - Next week, DANNI WILMOTH gets nautical in the Land of the Seas! - July 12th, JARED CLEMONS leads us to the Hidden Village of Star! - July 18th, JOSEPH LUSTER is back to continue the Star Guard mission!
  CATCH UP ON THE REWATCH!
Episodes 155 - 161: Quickfire Curry
Epsiodes 148 - 154: The Forest is Abuzz With Ninjas
Episodes 141-147: Mizuki Strikes Back!
Episodes 134-140: The Climactic Clash
Episodes 127-133: Naruto vs Sasuke
Episodes 120-126: The Sand Siblings Return
Episodes 113-119: Operation Rescue Sasuke
Episodes 106-112: Sasuke Goes Rogue
Episodes 99-105: Trouble in the Land of Tea
Episodes 92-98: Clash of the Sannin
Episodes 85-91: A Life-Changing Decision
Episodes 78-84: The Fall of a Legend
Episodes 71-77: Sands of Sorrow
Episodes 64-70: Crashing the Chunin Exam
Episodes 57-63: Family Feud
Episodes 50-56: Rock Lee Rally
Episodes 43-49: The Gate
Episodes 36-42: Through the Woods
Episodes 29-35: Sakura Unleashed
Episodes 22-28: Chunin Exams Kickoff
Episodes 15-21: Leaving the Land of Waves
Episodes 8-14: Beginners' Battle
Episodes 1-7: I'm Gonna Be the Hokage!
  Thank you for joining us for the Great Crunchyroll Naruto Rewatch! Have a great weekend, and we'll see you all next time!
  Have anything to say about our thoughts on Episodes 162-168? Let us know in the comments! Don't forget, we're also accepting questions and comments for next week, so don't be shy and feel free to ask away!
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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. You can read his webcomic, BIG DUMB FIGHTING IDIOTS at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox. 
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Will the color of an automobile effect the cost of insurance?
How do young teens without insurance afford child birth?
I am just curious. My old ex GF had 3 kids before age 21. One of which ended up needed urgent care after birth and died in the hospital a few days later. So the hospital stays were definitely not cheap. She has no insurance, no parents have insurance either and arent in her life at all. I am curious as to how she ended up paying for all this? My guess is that she is in serious credit card debt for all this but I wanted to know how this is possible? Any opinions?""
How much is motorcycle insurance?
Soon I'll be looking to get an '08 or '09 CBR 600 rr. I'm 21, own a car, never been ticketed or anything else in my car. Wondering if that affects my rates at all, or if 21 with a sportbike = brain splatter just registers on their screen.""
How much is motorcycle insurance in Ontario?
I am a 17 year old male living in downtown Toronto Ontario. I am buying either a used Honda CBR 125 cc or a used Kawasaki Ninja 250r. Please tell me the estimate of what my insurance would cost with a completed motorcycle training course.
What is the difference between insurance and banassurance?
Ex. Insurance deals by LIC, GIC Banassurance deals by banks""
""No insurance, can i go to the doc?
I don't. have insurance except plan 1st (for birth control) i need to go to the doctor but would they even see me?
How much on average is insurance for a citroen c2 for a 18 year old?
I saved the money for my first car finally and i love the look of c2's. i was just wondering the average price of insurance if its my 1st car, i am 18 and was thinking about ...show more""
Tennent New Jersey Cheap car insurance quotes zip 7763
Tennent New Jersey Cheap car insurance quotes zip 7763
No insurance not my car?
Hi, my friend bought a car of some random guy on 3-19-09 and she has not registered it under her name yet, as the tags are not expired until late Dec 2009. Now i was doing repairs on the car, took it for a test drive, and got cited over by a peace officer for being on the cell phone. Now, since my friend hasn't registered it or no gotten insurance. My ticket says No proof of insurance...Am i financially responsible for this ticket? i am guilty for being on the phone, but the insurance? Ticket was issued on 4-11-09 I live in CA Thanks guys""
What car would cost more to insure?
A used 2003, 2005 Mercedes Benz C230 or a New Mitsubishi Lancer? im a teen and yes i kno insurance is expensive and so thats why im asking b4 i get a car.""
Car insurance on a car i don't drive?
I live in Ft Lauderdale Fl, And i live in a townhouse in a gated commuity with a home owners ***, And i have two car's, The first car is my primary car and the second is never driven but i have to have insurance placed on it. Is there any insurance out there that is cheap for car's that are never driven. This car i wan't but i have not driven it for three year's and they want to tow it because i don't have insurance or valid tags on it""
What health insurance plan should I buy?
Hi I'm currently looking for a health insurance. I live in southern California. I'm a 27 year old female, 30 lbs overweight, no known medical condition, looking for something to cover mainly major or serious medical problems. Dont know whats better Kaiser Permanente or Blue Shield Blue Cross? Should I look for a high deductible plan or a copayment plan, PPO or HMO? Really confused!!!!!!""
Car Insurance: Which is cheapest in America?
Just purchased brand new vehicle and wanted some feedback on which companies offer inexpensive rates and superior service when needed.
Does anyone know what the average insurance cost for a 2004 Dodge Ram is?
I just bought a beautiful 2004 dodge ram quad cab 4x2 4.7 V8 and i have quotes that range from $165- $303 per month. If you have a similiar truck to mine, how much is the average insurance payment, and what company do you use? I head AAA and 21st Century were pretty good?""
What would be an estimate for insurance on a 2WD silverado for a 16 year old male living in California?
I recently got my license and am looking at insurances. Can someone find me a quote (or at least give me an idea) for a 16 year old male living in California. The vehicle would be a 2WD 2006 Silverado. I also have a clean record if that helps at all. Thanks!
Where can you find some cheap auto insurance quotes ..online?
Where can you find some cheap auto insurance quotes online?
25 years old and buy life insurance?
Hi guys thanks for reading my problem. I am 22 years old, my husband just 25 years old. We've been married for six years, and has three children. His work on the site and my question is... 25 too early to look for to buy life insurance? If not, would you recommend any company? I extra novice, this will be our first look for life insurance for our family.""
Which company deals with indemnity title insurance for remortgaging?
I want to remortgage my property and have been given an offer by a lender, however I can't complete without indemnity title insurance. Norwich Union no longer does title insurance due to the credit crunch, is there anyone else who can help me?""
Out of state car insurance?
OK if i get a car in NY with ny license plates can i get NJ insurance without having to change anything ? I will going to school 5 days a week out there and will be staying with my aunt ..... but i don't wanna change my license or license plates ..... ... will i have to show proof and what kind of proof ?
""Please, what company can I get maternity insurance coverage with in Florida?""
My husband and I are not yet pregnant, but we are already trying. We do not qualify for medicaid and have no health insurance. We do not want to wait the twelve month waiting period before getting pregnant. So far my only option seems to be Ameriplan. I was hoping for more options.""
""Getting my first car,without license or insurance?""
Hi i live in California and im getting alot of money to get my first car withing a 90 mile radius,the problem is that i have no DL or insurance.My question is what happens if i get stopped?Im only going to be driving it to my house and thats it until i get my license.Im also buy it off a person not a dealer.""
How does the age of a car factor into the cost of car insurance?
Obviously there is more than one factor that influences the cost of car insurance. I know that when a car is newer, it usually costs more to insure than a car that is older. For example, a 2009 Chevy Impala is more expensive to insure than a 1983 VW. But, suppose I bought a vehicle like a 1957 Lincoln, 1955 GMC, or a 1956 Plymouth (or some other car from that time period)? If it wasnt something that people easily recognize like more popular cars from that time period, would it cost less to insure? (They arent as recognizable or popular, in the sense that if one was driving a 1957 Chevy, or a 1959 Cadillac or a Thunderbird, most people would instantly know what it was, but if I drove a 1957 Lincoln or a 1955 GMC, most people wouldnt immediately know what it was.)""
What is the best auto insurance?
i am 23 and pay $135 for liability. i need something cheaper.
How much do you pay for car insurance?
How much do you pay for car insurance?
What is the average cost of car insurance for a 16 year old male?
I need it for a school project PLEASE HELP!
My life insurance policy and my insurer?
I have life insurance policy with a major US insurer. If this insurer files for bankruptcy and sells off its assets, what will happen to my life insurance?""
Car insurance company gave me money why?
I got into a car accident and filed a injury claim the person behind me rear ended me as has progressive insurance. I met up with their adjuster to discuss feb injury claim. I have insurance so they are refunding my insurance company for my physical therapy. They also gave me a personal check for 750 as a sorry gesture. I have never heard of this? Why would they give me a personal amount of money ??
Cheap cars with cheap insurance?
I'm learning to drive soon, BUT every member of my family and I are all broke. Long story short, I need some examples of cars that are cheap to buy, have cheap insurance, run well, and don't drink fuel like a goldfish in water (as I will be using it to get to college and back then later uni and back). PS, I live in England, so no cars that are about as rare as an honest politician in this lovely rainy country- even if it is the best car in the world, I'm way too lazy to search for it.""
I got a police report...will my insurance get a hold of it???
My bf was driving and he doesnt have a license :( will my insurance get the police report...causing the rates to go up????
Car insurance please ?
Ok I'm 18 & I am gonna buy a car and I never owned one or anything and I'm interested how much does car insurance cost I or what kind of car insurance I should get I never had anyone helping me out with stuff like this so if you can help me thanks
For Piper Cherokee 140-160 Owners. How much does it cost to insure your plane?
I'm thinking about getting one of these little planes to build time in when I get back to the states. Just curious of insurance cost and things that can burn your wallet during an annual.
Cheap auto insurance?? PLEASE? :(?
My friend she needs car insurance or her car will get repossessed. She's 19 and has only had her license for a year and is being financed a vehicle($200 monthly payments-in 2yrs it'll be payed off). She doesn't have a steady job yet but she's starting college at hcc this fall. She's living with her mom right now. The downfall is that she's already gotten a speeding ticket and hasn't had insurance for 6 or 7months. She needs a non-'name-brand' auto insurance. The cheapest offer so far was $406 a month and she can't afford that. By the way..this is in florida. Can you please inform me of a cheap car insurance place? It doesn't have to be any good..just cheap...thankyou..
""Im 17 and got a DUI, will this affect my insurance when I turn 18?""
I realize this was the dumbest decision me and my buddy have made in our lives. Trust me I dont want to be near a vehicle for a while. I have lost my license for only 90 days, the cops were very respectable about, and did not criminally charge me, although they were good at scaring the **** out of me. It will also cost me 500$ to get my license back after the 90 days, and my car has been impounded for 30 :(. I live in British Columbia, Canada and the car I was in is my parents and I am registered under them. Again, I feel ******* terrible about it and glad I didnt injure anyone, especially someone not in my vehicle. - The drinking age is 19, he didnt charge me for under age thankfully. - Im not considered an adult until I turn 18, you sure this will stick with me?""
Tennent New Jersey Cheap car insurance quotes zip 7763
Tennent New Jersey Cheap car insurance quotes zip 7763
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