Naruto Episode 102: Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea
Filler/LOW
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5.1
60 Fans
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Naruto Episode 102: Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
5.1
60 Fans
5
4
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1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
tsubaki
Why is Naruto suddenly a total idiot again after everything he just went through and Idate is genuinely the most frustrating character I have seen in this show yet
sheikah
This whole episode felt off since Naruto was being so loud and stupid for no reason and Idate is just a rude brat who refuses help when he clearly needs it
gino_weinberg_176
Wait why did Naruto suddenly forget how to act like a normal ninja, and start behaving like a toddler again because it makes no sense to me right now, and Idate is basically just screaming about how much he hates everyone while Team 7 follows him around for no reason and the animation during that chase felt so choppy and slow
serpico_the_sylph_194
Sakura and Sasuke just standing there while Naruto shouts at Idate was so awkward and the pacing is so slow that nothing even happened in the first twenty minutes
saccharinecoffee
Sasuke beating up those three guys was the only part worth watching because everything else felt like a massive waste of time and Idate makes you want to turn off the screen
professor_oak
Idate is the most annoying guy so far and I really do not get why he hates ninjas so much plus Naruto acting like he lost all his brain cells is painful
darmani
I am so confused why Naruto is acting like he has never been on a mission before and he is being such a loud brat to Idate for no reason
yuu_ishigami
Idate hating all ninjas because of what happened with his brother makes for a lot of tension during this escort job
aerith_gainsborough
Exploring a new place like the Land of Tea is cool even if the actual race has not really picked up the speed yet
lone8
Naruto carrying that guy during the race was a nice touch and it shows he still wants to help even if Idate is being a jerk
sailor_neptune
I know this is a filler arc but it actually feels nice to have the original trio out on a mission together again before things get too serious. Idate is pretty annoying right now with how he treats Naruto, but finding out his brother is Ibiki explains why he is so bitter about everything and he really needs to stop running away from the squad like a coward
tuxedo_mask_393
Sasuke looks like he is in a bad mood the whole time, and you can tell he is starting to get annoyed that he is stuck on a filler mission
professor_birch
That connection to Ibiki from the exams makes Idate a little more interesting but he is still being a huge brat to the team
rito_288
Naruto acting jealous about Idate talking to Sakura felt really weird and it was definitely not my favorite way to see him act
kamaitachi_killer_60
Watching Idate struggle to get up those massive stairs while the team just stands there was probably the best part of the whole episode
isekaibro
Idate is so irritating with how much he looks down on everyone and he keeps running away from the squad for no reason
joseph_joestar
I think it is cool seeing Naruto and the others take a lead on a mission without Kakashi watching over them the whole time
nameless_neet
The pacing in the Land of Tea is honestly a struggle and having the team run after this kid for so long makes it hard to stay invested here. Seeing Sasuke beat those guys up was decent but Idate is just being a huge brat for no reason and it feels like a waste of time after the Chunin Exams and the race itself feels very generic
l_mystery
It is weird seeing Team 7 go from fighting major villains to babysitting a runner, and the story just does not have any of the tension from the earlier arcs
moryomaru_252
Sasuke tossing those thugs around was probably the only decent part and the rest of the episode just moved so slow that it was hard to stay awake
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the purely comedic Episode 101 where Team 7 tried to unmask Kakashi, this episode pivots into the Land of Tea Escort Mission filler arc. Positioned roughly halfway through the 220-episode run, it fills space between major canon arcs, introducing a self-contained storyline with new characters. The episodes ahead will build on the conflicts seeded here before the series eventually returns to canon material.
QUICK TAKES
tsubaki
Why is Naruto suddenly a total idiot again after everything he just went through and Idate is genuinely the most frustrating character I have seen in this show yet
sheikah
This whole episode felt off since Naruto was being so loud and stupid for no reason and Idate is just a rude brat who refuses help when he clearly needs it
gino_weinberg_176
Wait why did Naruto suddenly forget how to act like a normal ninja, and start behaving like a toddler again because it makes no sense to me right now, and Idate is basically just screaming about how much he hates everyone while Team 7 follows him around for no reason and the animation during that chase felt so choppy and slow
serpico_the_sylph_194
Sakura and Sasuke just standing there while Naruto shouts at Idate was so awkward and the pacing is so slow that nothing even happened in the first twenty minutes
saccharinecoffee
Sasuke beating up those three guys was the only part worth watching because everything else felt like a massive waste of time and Idate makes you want to turn off the screen
professor_oak
Idate is the most annoying guy so far and I really do not get why he hates ninjas so much plus Naruto acting like he lost all his brain cells is painful
darmani
I am so confused why Naruto is acting like he has never been on a mission before and he is being such a loud brat to Idate for no reason
yuu_ishigami
Idate hating all ninjas because of what happened with his brother makes for a lot of tension during this escort job
aerith_gainsborough
Exploring a new place like the Land of Tea is cool even if the actual race has not really picked up the speed yet
lone8
Naruto carrying that guy during the race was a nice touch and it shows he still wants to help even if Idate is being a jerk
sailor_neptune
I know this is a filler arc but it actually feels nice to have the original trio out on a mission together again before things get too serious. Idate is pretty annoying right now with how he treats Naruto, but finding out his brother is Ibiki explains why he is so bitter about everything and he really needs to stop running away from the squad like a coward
tuxedo_mask_393
Sasuke looks like he is in a bad mood the whole time, and you can tell he is starting to get annoyed that he is stuck on a filler mission
professor_birch
That connection to Ibiki from the exams makes Idate a little more interesting but he is still being a huge brat to the team
rito_288
Naruto acting jealous about Idate talking to Sakura felt really weird and it was definitely not my favorite way to see him act
kamaitachi_killer_60
Watching Idate struggle to get up those massive stairs while the team just stands there was probably the best part of the whole episode
isekaibro
Idate is so irritating with how much he looks down on everyone and he keeps running away from the squad for no reason
joseph_joestar
I think it is cool seeing Naruto and the others take a lead on a mission without Kakashi watching over them the whole time
nameless_neet
The pacing in the Land of Tea is honestly a struggle and having the team run after this kid for so long makes it hard to stay invested here. Seeing Sasuke beat those guys up was decent but Idate is just being a huge brat for no reason and it feels like a waste of time after the Chunin Exams and the race itself feels very generic
l_mystery
It is weird seeing Team 7 go from fighting major villains to babysitting a runner, and the story just does not have any of the tension from the earlier arcs
moryomaru_252
Sasuke tossing those thugs around was probably the only decent part and the rest of the episode just moved so slow that it was hard to stay awake
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