Naruto Episode 201: Multiple Traps! Countdown to Destruction
Filler/LOW
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53 Fans
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7.2
53 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedclassic filler wrap-up where the villain turns out to have a sentimental backstory and never really meant any harm, the tension gets deflated pretty quick once you realize konoha was never in danger, decent enough teamwork moments but nothing memorable
midnightweeb
I actually felt so bad when Naruto found that photo of the kid making the peace sign and it made the whole revenge thing way more depressing than I expected
yuno_yukikaze_139
It was really cool how Hinata tracked the bird with her Byakugan and guided Naruto, especially since seeing them sync up like that to land the final Rasengan was great
getsuga_tensho_463
It is wild that Genno spent thirty years setting this up just for it to be a tribute to his son and it really makes the Leaf look bad for invading his home
shussebora_56
I have mixed feelings about this one since it is clearly filler, but seeing the whole group work together to dismantle the traps was a nice change of pace. The twist about Genno just wanting a treasure hunt for his son was a bit much and felt kind of forced at the end, but Naruto crying over the old man was actually sad
puck_paws
Tenten finally gets to use that massive crossbow but the bird still dodges everything and it honestly feels like she can never catch a break in these episodes
sasha_necron_157
All the genin working together to stop that giant bird was pretty decent but the whole power of friendship talk felt a bit too cheesy even for filler
larxene
Hearing Shikamaru say checkmate and then finding out the master trigger was broken on purpose was such a smart way to end this whole trap arc
chika_fujiwara_162
My heart broke when Naruto saw the old man's face in the ramen bowl and realizing it was all just a big treasure hunt made the whole fight feel so different
nemurinavi_neko_470
That massive genjutsu Sakura saw through was impressive and it was nice to see her finally contribute something useful to the team for once
yurei_yamato
I actually felt kind of bad for Genno at the end and the photo of his son really got to me because he just wanted one last game with his kid
xiangliyaos
Watching the Konoha 11 combine their jutsu to stop the landslide was satisfying and seeing the Third Hokage mountain remain untouched at the end felt right
rayquaza_306
It was annoying how the villain explained his geology lecture for ten minutes and the power of friendship stuff is getting so repetitive and boring at this point
ittan_momen
I think the idea of a treasure hunt is a sweet way to end things even if the logic was a bit shaky at times, it felt like the writers were trying to do something meaningful with Genno but the pacing during the bird attack was just too slow and Naruto crying over the photo was the only part that actually hit me hard
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
Genno summoning a giant bird just for it to fly at five miles per hour while the kids have a full debate on the ground was hilarious and unintentionally funny
kijimuna_kunoichi_89
Shikamaru calling checkmate on that plateau was the highlight and seeing Hinata help Naruto aim his Rasengan made the whole mission feel worth it
chi_chi_champ_94
The reveal about the broken circuit was actually a decent twist, but the pacing was so dragged out that it barely mattered by the end of the episode
zerotwolover
Another filler episode where everyone talks about the power of friendship and the plot goes nowhere and it is honestly better to just skip this whole arc
diamond_322
My heart broke a little for the old man when I saw the photo of his son but the writing for this arc was still kind of a mess and felt way too long
shinji_ikari_180
That messenger bird took forever to reach the mountain and the way Genno just stood there explaining his entire plan was so cliché and slow
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode lands as the climactic conclusion of the Konoha Plans Recapture Mission filler arc, paying off the escalation from the previous episode 'The Powerful Helper.' It resolves the immediate village-level threats that have been building across the arc. The series follows this with 'The Top 5 Ninja Battles,' a recap episode that provides a breather before the original Naruto series pushes toward its final stretch of episodes.
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedclassic filler wrap-up where the villain turns out to have a sentimental backstory and never really meant any harm, the tension gets deflated pretty quick once you realize konoha was never in danger, decent enough teamwork moments but nothing memorable
midnightweeb
I actually felt so bad when Naruto found that photo of the kid making the peace sign and it made the whole revenge thing way more depressing than I expected
yuno_yukikaze_139
It was really cool how Hinata tracked the bird with her Byakugan and guided Naruto, especially since seeing them sync up like that to land the final Rasengan was great
getsuga_tensho_463
It is wild that Genno spent thirty years setting this up just for it to be a tribute to his son and it really makes the Leaf look bad for invading his home
shussebora_56
I have mixed feelings about this one since it is clearly filler, but seeing the whole group work together to dismantle the traps was a nice change of pace. The twist about Genno just wanting a treasure hunt for his son was a bit much and felt kind of forced at the end, but Naruto crying over the old man was actually sad
puck_paws
Tenten finally gets to use that massive crossbow but the bird still dodges everything and it honestly feels like she can never catch a break in these episodes
sasha_necron_157
All the genin working together to stop that giant bird was pretty decent but the whole power of friendship talk felt a bit too cheesy even for filler
larxene
Hearing Shikamaru say checkmate and then finding out the master trigger was broken on purpose was such a smart way to end this whole trap arc
chika_fujiwara_162
My heart broke when Naruto saw the old man's face in the ramen bowl and realizing it was all just a big treasure hunt made the whole fight feel so different
nemurinavi_neko_470
That massive genjutsu Sakura saw through was impressive and it was nice to see her finally contribute something useful to the team for once
yurei_yamato
I actually felt kind of bad for Genno at the end and the photo of his son really got to me because he just wanted one last game with his kid
xiangliyaos
Watching the Konoha 11 combine their jutsu to stop the landslide was satisfying and seeing the Third Hokage mountain remain untouched at the end felt right
rayquaza_306
It was annoying how the villain explained his geology lecture for ten minutes and the power of friendship stuff is getting so repetitive and boring at this point
ittan_momen
I think the idea of a treasure hunt is a sweet way to end things even if the logic was a bit shaky at times, it felt like the writers were trying to do something meaningful with Genno but the pacing during the bird attack was just too slow and Naruto crying over the photo was the only part that actually hit me hard
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
Genno summoning a giant bird just for it to fly at five miles per hour while the kids have a full debate on the ground was hilarious and unintentionally funny
kijimuna_kunoichi_89
Shikamaru calling checkmate on that plateau was the highlight and seeing Hinata help Naruto aim his Rasengan made the whole mission feel worth it
chi_chi_champ_94
The reveal about the broken circuit was actually a decent twist, but the pacing was so dragged out that it barely mattered by the end of the episode
zerotwolover
Another filler episode where everyone talks about the power of friendship and the plot goes nowhere and it is honestly better to just skip this whole arc
diamond_322
My heart broke a little for the old man when I saw the photo of his son but the writing for this arc was still kind of a mess and felt way too long
shinji_ikari_180
That messenger bird took forever to reach the mountain and the way Genno just stood there explaining his entire plan was so cliché and slow
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