I like the new paint job - the beauty marks, in particular, are a cute touch. :)
Didn't get a chance to play today (not even just to material-farm) either - had an appointment, plus mom needed me to run an errand for her, so... Kaaaaaaanjiiiiiii... *wants to play, dammit!* :(
Naruto... honestly, I think the only reason I'm still watching (and some nights I skip it, as it seems to just keep going at a crawl and apparently I don't miss out on much) is because I DO like Naruto himself when he's not being as much of a bonehead, and I also like the general concepts of a couple of the supporting cast. (Rock Lee, for example - I could really sympathize with his drive to be a great ninja despite his limitations, and his belief that, through hard work and a strong will, he can eventually match [or maybe even surpass in some cases] natural-born talent. Plus he's kinda cute in a doofy way, LOL.)
I think the series' problem with the supporting cast (and the main characters too, for that matter) is that they don't seem to really get to grow that much despite all the time and missions that seem to pass. And... yeah, in some of the newer eps, certain members of the ninja teams have gotten a chance to "teach" some of what they've learned to others going through similar issues, but just how many times do we need to see these lessons repeated before the plot actually advances, huh? And can we see the kids from the teams learning some new things about themselves too, maybe? I mean, people go through more than just one set of issues throughout their lives, after all... :\
And oh man, Gintama. I gotta sit myself down and see more of that soon! Especially if it keeps mocking everything AND itself (AND bold enough to make fun of its publishers!) like it's done so far, hahaha. XD
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Re: Caution: LOADS OF OT RAMBLING ahead! :O
Date: 2008-12-27 02:00 am (UTC)Didn't get a chance to play today (not even just to material-farm) either - had an appointment, plus mom needed me to run an errand for her, so... Kaaaaaaanjiiiiiii... *wants to play, dammit!* :(
Naruto... honestly, I think the only reason I'm still watching (and some nights I skip it, as it seems to just keep going at a crawl and apparently I don't miss out on much) is because I DO like Naruto himself when he's not being
as much ofa bonehead, and I also like the general concepts of a couple of the supporting cast. (Rock Lee, for example - I could really sympathize with his drive to be a great ninja despite his limitations, and his belief that, through hard work and a strong will, he can eventually match [or maybe even surpass in some cases] natural-born talent.Plus he's kinda cute in a doofy way, LOL.)I think the series' problem with the supporting cast (and the main characters too, for that matter) is that they don't seem to really get to grow that much despite all the time and missions that seem to pass. And... yeah, in some of the newer eps, certain members of the ninja teams have gotten a chance to "teach" some of what they've learned to others going through similar issues, but just how many times do we need to see these lessons repeated before the plot actually advances, huh? And can we see the kids from the teams learning some new things about themselves too, maybe? I mean, people go through more than just one set of issues throughout their lives, after all... :\
And oh man, Gintama. I gotta sit myself down and see more of that soon! Especially if it keeps mocking everything AND itself (AND bold enough to make fun of its publishers!) like it's done so far, hahaha. XD