Naruto - 185 - Grotesque Pet
May 18th, 2006, 4 responses
And so begins another 23 minutes of pure time filling anime, Naruto-style. But despite it’s stupid premise, episode 185 wasn’t too bad; at least it was funny. These one-shot episodes are surely more suited to absurd comedy than say last week’s rushed mess of unoriginal drama.
I’m sure we all have a mild fear of wild animals, especially those that drop out of the sky, grotesquely attach themselves to our bodies and then grow bigger over the ensuing weeks. It’s disturbing how Naruto actually takes to his furry mutation (called Onbu) quite well, even if in one particularly gross scene, it pisses all over his back! Not to mention that he gets treated like a leper by his “friends” and of course, there is the smell too, how can Naruto stand the smell?!
As stupid as sounds, I have to admit I was even quite touched when Onbu carried Naruto back home; a nice display of brotherly-love never fails to warm the heart! This was hardly a return to form, but for what it’s worth, the gross out comedy hit all the right notes.
Anyway, I think you’re right when it comes to fans. The current generation otaku do grow up (I should...
4 Responses to “Naruto - 185 - Grotesque Pet”
bateszi Says:
May 18th, 2006 at 5:03 pm
I hope I’m not the only one to at least laugh at this week’s episode. I know it’s completely stupid, but still, the story here was so absurd and weird that you can’t help but enjoy it!
Ramen89 Says:
May 19th, 2006 at 4:38 am
It was geniunely an enjoyable episode, the first time Naruto’s been any fun in ages, the fillers should really concentrate on the comedy side of things instead serious stuff.
MoGx Says:
May 25th, 2006 at 8:53 pm
OROCHIMARU BLUSHES!!!!!!!
Phoebe Says:
April 24th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Fav episode!!!