2004-09-23, 19:20 | Link #1 |
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Is Naruto wasted on Naruto?
The Manga Naruto has it's share of interesting characters, detaiiled backstory, and a well rounded supporting cast. Is it just me, or could Naruto have been better if it was based upon someone else. This is obviously not a simple retelling of the story from a diffrent point of view, but to re-write the story with someone more interesting as the central character(s). What do you people think?
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2004-09-23, 19:26 | Link #3 |
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I would put money on it that when the series finishes there will prolly be a spin off series about Sasuke and Itachi or something.
But I sometimes think that maybe the show could have been called Chronicles of Konoha or soemthing other than just Naruto. But Naruto is the star and it is mostly all about him and he is my favourite char so...Scrap everything I just said.:P
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2004-09-23, 20:07 | Link #6 |
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If anything they don't show enough of Naruto and Naruto-related things. There's too much of Sasuke, probably 90% of the things even naruto himself does is related to Sasuke in some major and in rare cases minor ways.
I'd rather it focus on Konoha as a whole but since it's called Naruto, they need to at least put some focus on Naruto, since the beginning he asn't inched 1 step closer to a high rank(after he became a genin) aside from power-wise. He still needs to chagne his attitude. |
2004-09-23, 20:17 | Link #7 | |
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Even as Hokage he could still be loud and annoying, although maybe less, somewhat ^^ |
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2004-09-23, 20:17 | Link #8 |
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Actually, I think Naruto is easily the best character for a protagonist. The Shikamaru show would be harder to keep interesting. You need a driven main character with a strong and simple goal - besides, he's probably MY favourite character of the show.
Plus he's a pretty typical Shonen main character. Simplicity is equated with humility - and thus seen as a virtue. Plus he's damn funny! -BonBon |
2004-09-23, 20:43 | Link #9 | |
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2004-09-23, 21:28 | Link #10 | |
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2004-09-23, 22:09 | Link #11 | |
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2004-09-23, 22:47 | Link #13 | |
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I would prefer if the story shifted to Akatsuki. Kishimoto has too many things hovering around the air and not explained. |
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2004-09-24, 02:04 | Link #15 |
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It would contradict Kishimoto's message.
Naruto is not perfect, but he still works hard to achieve his dream. If you believe in yourself you don't have top be perfect to acomplish great things. Without a character like Naruto, that message would be..well..different and less fun.
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2004-09-24, 04:30 | Link #16 |
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Wouldn't it be cool if they made an enitre series for each and every shinobi?
I'd LOVE to see Gaara's complete background, as well as Neji, Tyouji, Shino, Kiba, and of course Shikamaru (although this one might be somewhat boring, what wth all the staring at the clouds all day). Anyway, I'm glad it's not as focused on Naruto as it could have been. We get to see alot of diversity in battles because not EVERYTHING revolves around Naruto himself. |
2004-09-24, 07:15 | Link #18 | |
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2004-09-24, 07:21 | Link #19 |
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Just because Naruto works hard doesn't mean he's still a loudmouth moron. Being a Chuunin or beyond means he has to wisen up, and change just like the 4th probably did. If he doesn't, perhaps this just means he'll never become a Chuunin, let alone a Hokage. Although technically being Hokage means being the strongest ninja, I doubt they'd pick an idiot to take that position.
Naruto still is the obvious main character though due to his potential with the Kyuubi. I'd like to see some other teams in action however. |
2004-09-24, 07:29 | Link #20 | |
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Who knows? Tsunade might already think Naruto is Hokage material. What do you think she'll think when many years have passed, and Tsunade has to pick a new Hokage. Naruto may have reached his goal of making everyone n the village recognize him. |
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