Naruto 237.... and Orochimaru would make a great Dr. Frank-N-Furter

[naanima]

Naruto 237... hmm, actually saw that one coming.



I'm confused. I'm pretty sure the implication from the previous two chapters was that Sasuke was not going to be walking up to Orochimaru and say, 'Yo, d00d. Teach me how to bitch-slap my brother'. Or am I missing something. And why is Jiriya so set on Sasuke going after Orochimaru, Sasuke is NOT like Orochimaru. Sure, both of them have major obesessive drives but they are NOT the same. The reasons for Sasuke's search for power is completely different from that of Orochimaru, and that makes all the damn difference. Actually, I'm -really- hating the parallels that the manga is drawing between Team 7 and the the Sannin. They are NOT the same dammit. To say that that Team 7 is like the Sannin is belittling them, and it is really irritiating the hell out of me. But I'll shut up because I believe K-sensei. Honest.

I'm hoping for a major Time Jump. I don't think I can deal with more training. I -need- more plot. Beside, 15-YR-OLDS! OMFG!

Anyways, KAKASHI!!! *fangirls*



If you think about it Orochimaru would make a really good Dr. Frank-N-Furter. I can practically see him saying, "a sweet transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania," and my brain keep on whispering to me that Sasuke would make a good Janet.

I confess, I just want to see them do the 'Time Warp Again'.

Comments

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Maybe Sasuke won't go to Orochimaru after all and Jiraiya's just assuming things, but he probably will. Though, I also don't understand the connection between Sasuke deciding to get power his own way (without hurting people he loves) and going to Orochimaru, because that totally defeats his resolution. But then, Sasuke's not just going to hang out in the forest alone for three years, and with all the Team 7 = Sannin parallels, it's really looking like Sasuke will go go Orochimaru.

Speaking of the parallels, they've been hinted at since waaaay before the Sannin were even introduced (with all those chapter covers of Team 7 with the legendary animals), but I don't want them to become copies of the Sannin, either. I think from this chapter, one distinction between Naruto and Jiraiya was made clear -- Naruto won't give up on his friends no matter what, while Jiraiya just gave up. And I agree, Sasuke isn't like Orochimaru at all, and I think I'd go crazy if Sasuke became an Orochimaru clone somehow.

And about Orochimaru, one of the reasons I like him is because he's just evil and doesn't have any redeeming qualities. Well, I don't like him, really, but neither do I hate him. He just amuses me and creeps me out at the same time. But I think I'll be really disappointed if Orochimaru does end up having some kind of reason behind him being so screwed up, because it's just fun having a villain who's screwed up for no reason, you know?

Also, about the time jump, I didn't really want one at first, but I think one is necessary, now. I mean, we spent 7.5 volumes on ONE day. =_= That's more than a fourth of the whole series. At this rate, we'll be grandmas by the time the series finishes, and there's no way Kishimoto's going to spend 3 years on training.

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I agree. Sasuke will have to go to Orochimaru, the parallels between Team 7 and the Sanin are too strong to ignore. Now, it is more of a question as to what Sasuke want from Orochimaru. I mean it is a bit of a let down if Sasuke does decide to follow Orochimaru's footsteps, the boy just went through 7.5 volumes (7.5 volumes?! I knew this arc was taking a bit, but 7.5 volumes?!) to realise that he will -not- hurt the ones he love, thus, following Orochimaru and gunning for Leaf is just a bit much. So, I can see potential deal being cut, but if that is so, isn't Sasuke relying on others once more? (there just doens't seem to be a way out).

I remember the cover! I also remember thing 'Sakura, you are going to soooo cool!' It took awhile, but cool Sakura has finally arrived! Exactly, this chapter definitely highlighted the difference. On r e-reading (going through the volumes before Sasuke skips town) a few volumes, the difference between T7 and the Sanin are only highlighted more. Sakura doesn't have Tsunade's confidence, Naruto WON'T LET GO! (LOVE!), and Sasuke have too much emotions. And I love that, I truly do. It is the differences that make me love the three of them that much more.

Orochimaru = Villain of the Year. I like the fact that I can hate Orochimaru without thinking too much on it. Orochimaru is Evil Bastard. Hate. Hate. Hate. And it is fun because Orochimaru doens't excuse himself. He want power, he want immortality, and he's more than slightly insane. And that's fun!

I don't want the time jump to happen straight away but I don't want another two volumes of nothing by levelling up (or 7.5 volumes of a 'day'). That would kill me. At the same time I don't want him to speed up the three years to the point that we don't get to see How the characters change (they will change, they must change). And I have jsut realised that if K-sensei does the time jump, it'll be like fanfiction.

The world have become strange.