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When you're flashing back to something that happened just a few episodes ago, you know you're going too far with that shit. That said, while the flashbacks were still too much this episode, I didn't mind quite as much as they depicted the contrast between Naruto and Sasuke. It was a bit heavy handed, but at the same time, it's pretty damned insightful for Naruto. He wasn't so entirely caught up in the starry eyed "He's so cool" that everyone else saw. He didn't know everything, but he knew there was a hidden pain there. Obviously the end results are in the extremes, but the underlying theme of revenge was put to good use, I think. Naruto knows that as he came into his power, he could've easily turned into a bullying ass getting back at everyone for the way he was treated. There was probably a time in his life that he thought about it a lot. And after his fight with Pain, and the thinking he's had to do lately, it actually feels a bit natural that he'd reach this point, where he sees how their lives could've been different, and it's not even about saving Sasuke as much anymore. It's just about getting the cycle of revenge to stop. Admittedly, killing him would probably also accomplish that goal. There's not really anyone left that would probably get revenge for Sasuke at this point. But, y'know. Principle of the thing.

I never learned how to meme.

Anyone remember what this show is even about?

Introducing a new (sub)plot this far into the story. That's the sort of shit that makes me tune out pretty quickly. Also not a huge fan of adding even more significant characters to a cast that was already hard to keep track of to begin with. Also, I've been feeling this for a long while now, but, it's really hard to see any character as some badass when his name is a brand of jeans. (seriously, when I first saw his name written, I had assumed it would be pronounced levee, not lee-vai.) So I suppose it makes perfect sense to give his arch rival a name just as innocuous. But. Just. The way the introduced him. "Hey, you remember that story about that dude that we've literally never brought up before?" Weak ass writing.

If this hair gimmick persists for very long, I'm just gonna write this show off. Had enough of that sort of shit with Inuyasha and "Sit, boy."

So, I'd been meaning to dig this up earlier this week to bring up something that kinda bothered me about this series (at least, something that stood out more than most). What was the point of Iggy? At the start of the season, I couldn't help but think, "Oh great, another comic relief gag character." Dreading every moment the writers could shove the hair-pulling and farting gimmick. Don't get me wrong, in that sense, I'm kinda glad that gag didn't last very long. There's also the coffee gum thing, another gag that didn't last. So, it's great that those things didn't persist, but at the same time, it felt a bit like the writers just didn't really care to keep the character consistent. Sure, they managed to work him into some "important" moments. But I can't help but feel he easily could've been omitted from the show entirely and nothing significant would've been lost.

There goes my suggestion.

Yeah, that's about what I was feeling from it. Loving all the connections and twists. Kinda curious if they had this planned since Dr. Dugong, but I suspect they more crafted WW with that plot element in mind to lead to this point.

I try not to follow any information on things like this. Is it really just 3 new episodes we're getting? Or just a 3 part lead-in to the rest of the season? Suppose I can't/shouldn't really expect it to get very far if they don't really know where they want to go with the story as a whole.

This is the first I've heard of it. I have my browser set to never auto-play (because of shitty ads or other embedded videos), so it kinda doesn't work for me unless I switch browsers or change that setting. Looks like it'd make decent background watching, since I never did get into paid streaming services for exactly this reason of never really using it enough to get my money's worth.

I wish I could find another sushi place that carries sardine. Surprisingly delicious nigiri.

Sarte said it best. Hell is other people.

Also worth considering that past experiments with lead-ins for Toonami have all pretty much flopped, and Family Guy is really the only option that keeps numbers decent. From what I remember, anyway. But I'm also super biased against Jojo.

My "naps" are typically longer than what I get later at night. I just call it a split sleep schedule. Get home from work, unwind, grab a bite to eat, and crash for about 4 hours, wake up, more food, shower, internetting, try to sleep for a few more hours before work.

I'd make a jab at how this is classic ASMB, where the comedy side gets zero discussion. But damn, back in the day, VB had its fair share of buzz. Can't help but wonder if we might never get a satisfying conclusion out of this, out of worry that it might not be getting the attention it used to. But, so far, this season as been spectacular, with some great twist ending reveals.

The only thing I remember about geology is that it basically turned into an intro to meteorology, with how much it covered geological effects on the weather. But, I remember so little from that class, sometimes I'm not even sure I ever actually took it.

Favorite use for collected bacon drippings was sauteeing pierogies.

Unit conversions are the best part. Hell, half the time I could totally wing an entire equation just by knowing what units I needed the answer to be in. Just gotta arrange all the pieces until everything else cancels out.

Pan fry? Bacon is better baked. Although, personally, I've enjoyed using a large Foreman grill for bacon in the past. Flat and crispy, and all the fat is neatly collected to be used to sautee anything else or salad dressings or whatever you decide to use it for.

Season 1 didn't deliver as much progress as I had hoped. Admittedly, it was short. I mean, sure, it was in its way mostly just set up and establishment. But it was still a bit disappointing that by the end, Midoriya's power hadn't really made any progress. Hoping to see that change this season.

Really? What a complete ass pull. "Turns out, I can stop time too, lawl." Just like with the last time, I keep wanting to feel relieved that this is over, but they just had to go and pick up more of this series.

Seems like it'll be interesting having OPM and MHA in the same block now. Personal opinion is OPM is way better with the hero gimmick. But maybe that's just because it doesn't focus on Yet Another Kid in training to save the world or whatever. Skip all the boring buildup and get to the fun stuff.

Damn, this story is getting way too clogged with retreading the same flashbacks. We get it. Sakura was obsessed to the point of delusion. We get it. Sasuke never gave a shit about anyone.

Admittedly, Hellshake Yano was an interesting sketch. Like, they even went so far as to draw the back of the head on the proceeding sheet of paper during the head banging. That was well done. I'm sure it's no coincidence that the best part of the show so far has been completely devoid of actual animation.

We're supposed to believe you have a boyfriend, and also that someone is willingly going to Montana?