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Why I finally gave up on Naruto filler arcs after 200 episodes
I used to defend skipping filler episodes because I thought they added depth, but last Tuesday I hit episode 176 and it was just a 20-minute recap of a ramen shop scene. The whole thing fell apart for me when I realized I'd wasted 15 hours on stuff that didn't move the story. Has anyone else hit that breaking point where you just couldn't take the filler anymore?
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jenny_lane121d ago
Oh man, I totally disagree with you here. You say you watched "a 20-minute recap of a ramen shop scene" like that's a bad thing, but that episode was actually one of the most character-driven moments in the whole series. It showed how Naruto's friends really cared about him through this small, quiet moment instead of some big fight. I get that filler can feel pointless sometimes, but those episodes are what make the world feel lived in. Without them, it's just nonstop action and no breathing room. People complain about filler but then also complain when shows feel rushed so you can't have it both ways.
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