Naruto Episode 164: Too Late for Help
Filler/LOW
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5.7
62 Fans
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OSHIMETER
5.7
62 Fans
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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiednaruto finally gets creative with sage mode and the pacing is relentless as he takes down multiple pain paths back to back, the rasenshuriken moments hit hard and the shadow clone summon trick is genuinely clever, fans were divided on animation quality but the fight choreography keeps you locked in
zekrom
you can tell this is pure filler right away and the cursed warrior plot is fine if you just want more naruto adventures and the way sazanami handles his blades is the only reason to stay tuned
naofumi_naysayer_149
the cursed warrior arc is better than the gosunkugi one at least and it has a bit more mystery and the cursed warrior reveal is okay if you have nothing else to watch
izanami_illusion
I actually liked the atmosphere in the woods and it felt spooky and the cursed warrior looked pretty intimidating and my interest stayed high because of that mystery
zettai_zetsumei_20
skipping this arc is probably the right move and naruto and the gang are just spinning their wheels and nothing that happens here affects the actual story later on so it feels like a waste of time after everything with sasuke
anya_alstreim
I was about to skip this since everyone says filler is bad, but Sazanami has a cool presence. His voice actor is the guy who does Char and you can hear that gravitas in his voice. It made me care about his quest for revenge more than most side characters. I loved seeing him stay focused despite Naruto being annoying.
diana_376
watching this after the main story just feels off and the drawings look way worse than usual and it just makes the wait for canon feel even longer
sheikah
hearing char aznable in naruto was such a shock and sazanami has such a great voice and his standoff with the warrior kept the tension high
malon
The transition between the serious moments and the comedy bits feels very clunky, and it makes you want to get back to the actual story soon
meowth
It is so obvious this is filler when the animation quality drops this much during the scenes where they are just running through the trees
levi_lance
The way Hinata keeps staring at Naruto without saying anything is the only thing keeping this episode remotely interesting even if the mission is boring
queen_beryl
My heart sank when I realized this was a filler episode and not the big Sage Mode moment and now I just have to watch this random escort mission
zoro_zenith
Watching Naruto use his clones to just carry stuff instead of fighting cool villains is a reminder of how much filler we have to get through
clemont_340
I really thought I was finally at the part where Naruto fights Pain, but then I realized I am still stuck in the original series filler hell. Seeing Naruto and Hinata on a mission is fine I guess, but the stakes feel so low compared to what everyone on the forums was talking about earlier today. It is just another distraction
zumi_zephyr_498
This is definitely one of those episodes you just put on in the background because the plot with the cursed warrior is not sticking
hylian_286
You can really tell the writers were just stalling because the pacing is so slow and nothing happens with the Land of Greens crew
minato_maelstrom_95
I clicked this thinking it was the Pain fight and now I am just watching Naruto and Choji walk through the forest for twenty minutes and it is actually painful
izanagi_idol_15
Naruto calling out how suspicious the whole situation feels is the most relatable thing about this arc and Moso should definitely be the prime suspect
joseph_joestar
The parts with Gamatatsu and Gamakichi actually make this mystery interesting because Gamatatsu is mostly just thinking about snacks the whole time
blastoise_303
The mystery of the Cursed Warrior is okay for a distraction but it definitely feels like the writers are just killing time until the next big thing
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep in Naruto's extended filler stretch at episode 164 of 220, this installment continues an original mystery arc centered on the Cursed Warrior. It follows 'The Tactician's Intent,' which laid strategic groundwork, and directly escalates the stakes heading into the ominously titled 'The Death of Naruto.' This is the tension-building middle chapter — answers are surfacing, but the real consequences haven't landed yet.
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiednaruto finally gets creative with sage mode and the pacing is relentless as he takes down multiple pain paths back to back, the rasenshuriken moments hit hard and the shadow clone summon trick is genuinely clever, fans were divided on animation quality but the fight choreography keeps you locked in
zekrom
you can tell this is pure filler right away and the cursed warrior plot is fine if you just want more naruto adventures and the way sazanami handles his blades is the only reason to stay tuned
naofumi_naysayer_149
the cursed warrior arc is better than the gosunkugi one at least and it has a bit more mystery and the cursed warrior reveal is okay if you have nothing else to watch
izanami_illusion
I actually liked the atmosphere in the woods and it felt spooky and the cursed warrior looked pretty intimidating and my interest stayed high because of that mystery
zettai_zetsumei_20
skipping this arc is probably the right move and naruto and the gang are just spinning their wheels and nothing that happens here affects the actual story later on so it feels like a waste of time after everything with sasuke
anya_alstreim
I was about to skip this since everyone says filler is bad, but Sazanami has a cool presence. His voice actor is the guy who does Char and you can hear that gravitas in his voice. It made me care about his quest for revenge more than most side characters. I loved seeing him stay focused despite Naruto being annoying.
diana_376
watching this after the main story just feels off and the drawings look way worse than usual and it just makes the wait for canon feel even longer
sheikah
hearing char aznable in naruto was such a shock and sazanami has such a great voice and his standoff with the warrior kept the tension high
malon
The transition between the serious moments and the comedy bits feels very clunky, and it makes you want to get back to the actual story soon
meowth
It is so obvious this is filler when the animation quality drops this much during the scenes where they are just running through the trees
levi_lance
The way Hinata keeps staring at Naruto without saying anything is the only thing keeping this episode remotely interesting even if the mission is boring
queen_beryl
My heart sank when I realized this was a filler episode and not the big Sage Mode moment and now I just have to watch this random escort mission
zoro_zenith
Watching Naruto use his clones to just carry stuff instead of fighting cool villains is a reminder of how much filler we have to get through
clemont_340
I really thought I was finally at the part where Naruto fights Pain, but then I realized I am still stuck in the original series filler hell. Seeing Naruto and Hinata on a mission is fine I guess, but the stakes feel so low compared to what everyone on the forums was talking about earlier today. It is just another distraction
zumi_zephyr_498
This is definitely one of those episodes you just put on in the background because the plot with the cursed warrior is not sticking
hylian_286
You can really tell the writers were just stalling because the pacing is so slow and nothing happens with the Land of Greens crew
minato_maelstrom_95
I clicked this thinking it was the Pain fight and now I am just watching Naruto and Choji walk through the forest for twenty minutes and it is actually painful
izanagi_idol_15
Naruto calling out how suspicious the whole situation feels is the most relatable thing about this arc and Moso should definitely be the prime suspect
joseph_joestar
The parts with Gamatatsu and Gamakichi actually make this mystery interesting because Gamatatsu is mostly just thinking about snacks the whole time
blastoise_303
The mystery of the Cursed Warrior is okay for a distraction but it definitely feels like the writers are just killing time until the next big thing
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