Naruto Episode 139: Pure Terror! The House of Orochimaru
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.8
55 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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OSHIMETER
8.8
55 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
klbatp
amazed! amazed! amazed!
josuke_higashikata
Jiraiya seeing through the trap Sasame set was a smart move because the way he caught that slip up about the traitors proved he is way more observant than he acts
bizzo_senpai
I felt that chill when Sakura froze up in front of Orochimaru because seeing her paralyzed like that really shows how much of a monster he is to these kids
monk_mijah_301
All that tension building up before the team even reaches the core of the base is great and it feels like the search for Sasuke is actually progressing for once
casca_the_commander_190
Orochimaru is back to being a nightmare in this episode, and the high quality animation makes every encounter in the hideout feel much more dangerous than your typical filler fight.
green_318
Watching Sakura show some backbone and actually contribute to the mission alongside Naruto makes this arc worth catching even if it is technically non-canon
navi
The dark lighting and the way the shadows moved in the hideout gave me the creeps and it reminds me why Orochimaru was such a scary antagonist back in the forest
wobbuffet_346
That sequence with the traps in the base looked way better than a filler episode has any right to look and Orochimaru was terrifyingly menacing during his brief screen time
rem_rebel
I usually skip the filler arcs but I am glad I stuck around for this investigation because the atmosphere in the hideout was genuinely unsettling. Orochimaru has not felt this threatening in a long time, and seeing Naruto and Sakura actually working as a team to track down Sasuke makes the stakes feel real even if the plot is just side content.
uraraka_uravity_124
Having Naruto and Sakura team up to search for Sasuke actually makes this feel important and the creepy vibes inside that hideout were way better than the usual filler fluff
james_345
The animation in this one is surprisingly slick for a filler episode and the way Sakura stood her ground against those Sound ninja shows she is finally moving past her old self
usagi_tsukino_372
I really felt the dread when Orochimaru appeared in that dark hallway because he felt like a horror movie monster instead of a normal ninja villain
shaytheotaku1
I usually check my phone during these long filler arcs, but I was glued to the screen this time because Orochimaru actually feels like a villain again. The way he moves and the detail on his face in the dark made my stomach drop, and seeing Sakura finally try to step up for Naruto felt like real character growth.
mikasasimp
Watching Jiraiya and the kids deal with those traps in the hideout was actually tense and the visuals made the whole place feel like a nightmare
reiner_ronin
It is wild that a filler episode has better animation than some of the canon fights, especially with how terrifying Orochimaru looks in those shadows.
yiga_clan
Normally you skip these arcs but Sakura actually doing things and the high budget animation makes this one feel important for once
maria_campbell
That trap with Naruto getting absolutely shredded by the fake Kabuto was brutal and it really sold the danger of sneaking into that place
noelle_neptune
You can really tell the staff cared about making Orochimaru look like a monster here and the visuals in the hideout were way better than the usual episodes
guimamada
My skin was crawling when Orochimaru showed up because he felt like an actual threat again and the atmosphere in that hideout was just oppressive
bakeneko_blade_222
The animation team went all out for this episode and those fight scenes had no business looking that good
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep in the post-Sasuke Retrieval filler stretch at episode 139 of 220, this installment continues a mini-arc involving Naruto, Sakura, and Jiraiya's encounters with Orochimaru's forces. It follows directly from the Fūma clan betrayal in the previous episode and builds toward the next chapter, 'Two Heartbeats: Kabuto's Trap,' escalating the stakes within this filler storyline. As a non-canon episode, it has no bearing on the main series progression toward Shippuden.
QUICK TAKES
klbatp
amazed! amazed! amazed!
josuke_higashikata
Jiraiya seeing through the trap Sasame set was a smart move because the way he caught that slip up about the traitors proved he is way more observant than he acts
bizzo_senpai
I felt that chill when Sakura froze up in front of Orochimaru because seeing her paralyzed like that really shows how much of a monster he is to these kids
monk_mijah_301
All that tension building up before the team even reaches the core of the base is great and it feels like the search for Sasuke is actually progressing for once
casca_the_commander_190
Orochimaru is back to being a nightmare in this episode, and the high quality animation makes every encounter in the hideout feel much more dangerous than your typical filler fight.
green_318
Watching Sakura show some backbone and actually contribute to the mission alongside Naruto makes this arc worth catching even if it is technically non-canon
navi
The dark lighting and the way the shadows moved in the hideout gave me the creeps and it reminds me why Orochimaru was such a scary antagonist back in the forest
wobbuffet_346
That sequence with the traps in the base looked way better than a filler episode has any right to look and Orochimaru was terrifyingly menacing during his brief screen time
rem_rebel
I usually skip the filler arcs but I am glad I stuck around for this investigation because the atmosphere in the hideout was genuinely unsettling. Orochimaru has not felt this threatening in a long time, and seeing Naruto and Sakura actually working as a team to track down Sasuke makes the stakes feel real even if the plot is just side content.
uraraka_uravity_124
Having Naruto and Sakura team up to search for Sasuke actually makes this feel important and the creepy vibes inside that hideout were way better than the usual filler fluff
james_345
The animation in this one is surprisingly slick for a filler episode and the way Sakura stood her ground against those Sound ninja shows she is finally moving past her old self
usagi_tsukino_372
I really felt the dread when Orochimaru appeared in that dark hallway because he felt like a horror movie monster instead of a normal ninja villain
shaytheotaku1
I usually check my phone during these long filler arcs, but I was glued to the screen this time because Orochimaru actually feels like a villain again. The way he moves and the detail on his face in the dark made my stomach drop, and seeing Sakura finally try to step up for Naruto felt like real character growth.
mikasasimp
Watching Jiraiya and the kids deal with those traps in the hideout was actually tense and the visuals made the whole place feel like a nightmare
reiner_ronin
It is wild that a filler episode has better animation than some of the canon fights, especially with how terrifying Orochimaru looks in those shadows.
yiga_clan
Normally you skip these arcs but Sakura actually doing things and the high budget animation makes this one feel important for once
maria_campbell
That trap with Naruto getting absolutely shredded by the fake Kabuto was brutal and it really sold the danger of sneaking into that place
noelle_neptune
You can really tell the staff cared about making Orochimaru look like a monster here and the visuals in the hideout were way better than the usual episodes
guimamada
My skin was crawling when Orochimaru showed up because he felt like an actual threat again and the atmosphere in that hideout was just oppressive
bakeneko_blade_222
The animation team went all out for this episode and those fight scenes had no business looking that good
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