On slashing/Sasuke Retrieval Arc: Usually on a show like this with so many great characters, I would be slashing left and right. However for some reason, I have no idea why, I have NEVER been able to ship anyone in Naruto, slash, het or otherwise. I mean, I can see where the subtext is, and I hear the faint sound of fangirls squeeing, but I can't make my own mind go there. Go figure. ANYWAY, the relationship building and breaking between Naruto and Sasuke there makes me die inside (in a good way). I mean...they're always had this wonderfully pure rivalry/friendship thing and seeing them actually trying to hurt each other is ...ouch. Believe me, when I watched that in the anime I was crying like a mofo forever. All I wanted was for Sasuke to stop being a dick, hug Naruto, go home and be BFFs forever. And I NEVER want that from two good-looking men who have chemistry. Anyway, where am I going with this? Um, I think the general trend is that for me, Naruto is brilliance that transcends sex in every way. It's about friendship and loyalty and self-empowerment and AWESOME.
And as for everyone living...heh, I totally understand that from a narrative point of view, but at that point I was lying in bed, barely able to see the screen of my laptop because I was crying so much, going "THANK GOD THEY'RE ALL ALIVE!" ...I have a major soft spot for Naruto characters. So yeah, that didn't bother me too much. :) You should see me at the end of Band of Brothers, when people actually DO die...it's not good.
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On slashing/Sasuke Retrieval Arc: Usually on a show like this with so many great characters, I would be slashing left and right. However for some reason, I have no idea why, I have NEVER been able to ship anyone in Naruto, slash, het or otherwise. I mean, I can see where the subtext is, and I hear the faint sound of fangirls squeeing, but I can't make my own mind go there. Go figure. ANYWAY, the relationship building and breaking between Naruto and Sasuke there makes me die inside (in a good way). I mean...they're always had this wonderfully pure rivalry/friendship thing and seeing them actually trying to hurt each other is ...ouch. Believe me, when I watched that in the anime I was crying like a mofo forever. All I wanted was for Sasuke to stop being a dick, hug Naruto, go home and be BFFs forever. And I NEVER want that from two good-looking men who have chemistry. Anyway, where am I going with this? Um, I think the general trend is that for me, Naruto is brilliance that transcends sex in every way. It's about friendship and loyalty and self-empowerment and AWESOME.
And as for everyone living...heh, I totally understand that from a narrative point of view, but at that point I was lying in bed, barely able to see the screen of my laptop because I was crying so much, going "THANK GOD THEY'RE ALL ALIVE!"
...I have a major soft spot for Naruto characters. So yeah, that didn't bother me too much. :)
You should see me at the end of Band of Brothers, when people actually DO die...it's not good.