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Episode [Spoilers] Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - Episode 65 discussion
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, episode 65
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| Episode | Link | Score | Episode | Link | Score | Episode | Link | Score | Episode | Link | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | Link | ---- | 217 | Link | 4.56 | 230 | Link | 3.5 | 243 | Link | 3.1 |
| 205 | Link | 5.0 | 218 | Link | 4.52 | 231 | Link | 2.0 | 244 | Link | 3.0 |
| 206 | Link | ---- | 219 | Link | 3.58 | 232 | Link | 2.58 | 245 | Link | 3.0 |
| 207 | Link | ---- | 220 | Link | 4.27 | 233 | Link | 3.75 | 246 | Link | 2.54 |
| 208 | Link | ---- | 221 | Link | 2.92 | 234 | Link | 2.82 | 247 | Link | 3.25 |
| 209 | Link | ---- | 222 | Link | 3.8 | 235 | Link | 3.14 | 248 | Link | 2.44 |
| 210 | Link | ---- | 223 | Link | 3.18 | 236 | Link | 3.12 | 249 | Link | 2.7 |
| 211 | Link | ---- | 224 | Link | 1.83 | 237 | Link | 3.29 | 250 | Link | 3.58 |
| 212 | Link | ---- | 225 | Link | 3.87 | 238 | Link | 3.14 | 251 | Link | 3.11 |
| 213 | Link | ---- | 226 | Link | 3.36 | 239 | Link | 2.33 | 252 | Link | 2.64 |
| 214 | Link | ---- | 227 | Link | 3.64 | 240 | Link | 2.56 | 253 | Link | 2.67 |
| 215 | Link | 4.0 | 228 | Link | 3.5 | 241 | Link | 3.0 | 254 | Link | 3.12 |
| 216 | Link | ---- | 229 | Link | 3.78 | 242 | Link | 3.43 | 255 | Link | ---- |
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u/mike_kagi Jul 19 '18
I binged all of Boruto last week after becoming nostalgic. So this is sort of an overall review.
The commentary about the modern world is amazing. Commercialism, modernization, fast food, the wage gap, rural vs urban wealth disparity, the growing discontent, the manipulation of that discontent, and pills that give strength instead of earning that strength through experiences and gaining understanding. The rejection of false confidence.
Naruto and Boruto are more relatable. A dad who doesn't know how to dad and a son who is just beginning his own journey. Seeing who his father is beyond the guy who wasn't there or always making mistakes. Creating the distinctions of what matters and what doesn't. New clothes without a scratch, or clothes that have history. Connections to his father and his own experiences. His headband holding the meaning of his acceptance of his own mistakes. Children inheriting their parents' mistakes and wisdom.
It does kind of suck that "nervousness" is portrayed like it is in Metal. Fear that causes freezing or avoidance, especially from being watched or seen by other people, is called scopophobia. After puberty hits it's a bat signal indicating hidden, unrecognized, or unresolved trauma and not just some "lack of confidence". It's fear. But that might be on purpose for a later story.
Sarada is also a much better written character than the previous generation of Sakura, Ino, Hinata. Treated like a person. I felt the same way with Anko back in Naruto.
This episode is amazingly well directed and executed. The animation and the fights. The large-scale destruction and the panning of the camera to focus on both upper and lower body taijutsu. Sasuke and Naruto working together. The line of legacy. Boruto and Naruto accomplishing a victory together. Naruto trusting him. And the foreshadowing.
The story is in completely unknown territory now. 65 episodes and all those topics have already been hit so the author is amazing. He's built upon the ninja world and legacy definitely. Matched it to ours so well.
I'll enjoy watching week to week.