[Anime-only] Shippuden Episode 103-104 Discussion

[Hunter]

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[naruske]

basically an AMAZING episode. great fights. can't wait to see what akatsuki will do

[Ero-Senn1n]

Originally Posted by naruske

basically an AMAZING episode. great fights. can't wait to see what akatsuki will do

Is this finally the real story?? Or is it the end of the filler?

[iBeast]

what is this episode about? why is this thread at the top?

[CubeE]

Definitely the best episode so far of this filler arc.

[Fran~]

Good episode, nice action, nice animation (the barrier thing was amazingly well done), some funny jokes (lol at poor Shino and of course Tobi doing his show ).

The op was average, but i like the ending, the characters are kinda more mature in there... and some fan service from Sakura's ass (make your bet, those two hands are from?... )

[neshru]

Originally Posted by Fran~

nice animation (the barrier thing was amazingly well done),

that's CG.

[MafiaSoldier]

I watched episode 103 today and I felt it definatly a great episode (complete with a new intro/outro sequence too!), and the fights and storyline were very enjoyable and fun. Rock Lee really had to dig deep to get himself out of the mess he was in and Guren -vs- Team Kakashi has been good so far, I cant wait to see how it turns out, I plan on watching episode 104 tonight so I will be able to give my comments on it later.

[Fran~]

Originally Posted by neshru

that's CG.

There is crappy CG also, but the barrier was well done IMHO...

[zaxthezax]

Best episode so far.
Entertaining fights but im still curious about batman. These filler villains, excluding Guren and badly drawn Fattie are a letdown from start to finish. I was so happy to see Tobi and Deidara finally reaching the lake; actually cant wait for the next episode. Thumbs up for this.

[MafiaSoldier]

Originally Posted by zaxthezax

Best episode so far.
Entertaining fights but im still curious about batman. These filler villains, excluding Guren and badly drawn Fattie are a letdown from start to finish. I was so happy to see Tobi and Deidara finally reaching the lake; actually cant wait for the next episode. Thumbs up for this.

Guren and the heavy set guy are awesome, I definatly love having them around. Kakashi and team seem to always refer to her as the "Crystal user", which adds to her mystiqe, but it may be because they don't know her name, lol.

[zaxthezax]

Originally Posted by MafiaSoldier

Guren and the heavy set guy are awesome, I definatly love having them around. Kakashi and team seem to always refer to her as the "Crystal user", which adds to her mystiqe, but it may be because they don't know her name, lol.

Thats what i wanted to say, too. I like these two. All the others are ridiculous. Think my english failed, huh? xD

[EoT]

I'm not sure how much longer this can drag out. I think we have had 2-3 encounters of the exact same situations in this arc just set out differently.

Hopefully this torture ends sooner than later..

[Ashura3]

My favorite foods are wild grass salad and winter melon.

Huh?

I don't like... foods that have a strong odor.

So what of it? Huh?

Since we're on the same team, we should know about each other. It affects our teamwork.

Shino... it really doesn't matter what kind of foods you like.

Naruto... you really need to know more about me. Because it would be strange if newcomer knows more about me than an old friend.

I can't have been the only one who burst out in laughter at that exchange.

[Bombo]

Ya i laught with that part so much lol...Tenten action ftw <3 so kwaaaawi

[MafiaSoldier]

Originally Posted by Ashura3

My favorite foods are wild grass salad and winter melon.

Huh?

I don't like... foods that have a strong odor.

So what of it? Huh?

Since we're on the same team, we should know about each other. It affects our teamwork.

Shino... it really doesn't matter what kind of foods you like.

Naruto... you really need to know more about me. Because it would be strange if newcomer knows more about me than an old friend.

I can't have been the only one who burst out in laughter at that exchange.

Yeah, that was an odd exchange of words, but it gave me a good laugh, hehe.

I just finished episode 104, pretty good ending to the fight, but I would have liked to see a bit more action from it. Good stuff though. I definatly think Guren will ditch Orochimaru in favor of trying to escape with Yuukimaru and living a life away from what is going on within the "baddie" camp. I hope she gets away, but in my estimation she will end up fodder in the end. Sad really. I was nervous for Kakashi for a second there during the fight, I gulped pretty good while he was battling Guren, but thanks the stars everything turned out well for ol' Kakashi Sensei.....

[Frenchie]

Originally Posted by Ero-Senn1n

Is this finally the real story?? Or is it the end of the filler?

Neither. The filler is still going, with no fast-approaching end in sight. It mixes some elements of the real story in with the filler. This episode was surprisingly good and I found myself enjoying it quite a bit. A good watch. I just love Tobi's seiyuu so. damn. much.

[BlackDove]

Originally Posted by El_Frenchie

Neither. The filler is still going, with no fast-approaching end in sight. It mixes some elements of the real story in with the filler. This episode was surprisingly good and I found myself enjoying it quite a bit. A good watch. I just love Tobi's seiyuu so. damn. much.

What were the elements mixed in?

[Frenchie]

Originally Posted by BlackDove

What were the elements mixed in?

Some of Sasuke's dialogue, the capture of the Three Tails, Tobi and Deidara. Anything else is pretty much filler.

[Alchemist007]

aww, Guren is the murderer of kaa-san. I think she'll end up begging Yuukimaru for forgiveness. I kinda don't want her to die, especially not to Kabuto.