Naruto Episode 211: Memory of Flames
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.0
64 Fans
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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
OSHIMETER
8.0
64 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedthe sasuke vs danzo fight reaches its climax here and the genjutsu twist is genuinely satisfying to watch unfold, seeing danzo finally cornered after all his scheming lands really well emotionally, solid payoff for the buildup
klbatp
werwer
taiju_tenacity_158
Those wires that shrink in the sun looked terrifying and it made the scene in the tree feel pretty desperate for Naruto
darkness_defender
Rock Lee showed up at the perfect time to kick those wires away and save the kids from that Monju lady
professor_oak
I know most people skip these filler episodes but the reveal with the jade charm hit me hard. Gantetsu shielding Akio from that wire lady totally flipped the script on who the real villain was. It makes Todoroki look so much better now that he knows his brother is alive and his whole revenge quest was a mistake
diablo_demon_155
I genuinely cracked up watching Sakura and Lee get completely thwarted by those little brats with spears; my jaw dropped when Gantetsu showed up, I definitely didn't see him as their big protector coming into this.
shishinki_255
Gantetsu staying totally silent while Todoroki tried to kill him was a powerful choice and it made the orphan reveal feel much bigger
n
Seeing Akio wearing that jade charm changed everything about how Gantetsu looks and my heart actually sank for Todoroki
yaerveth
Gantetsu taking the hit for Akio inside that wire cage really showed he was a father figure to those orphans and not just a criminal
giorno_giovanna_197
Todoroki spent five years training for revenge and he would have felt like a total monster if Naruto hadn't stepped in to stop the execution
tael
I know everyone says to skip the fillers, but I thought the twist with Gantetsu being a good guy was handled well, and seeing Todoroki realize his whole life was based on a lie when he saw Akio wearing that charm hit pretty hard, and it made me glad I didn't just skip ahead to the canon stuff this time around
hange_hero
The fight with Monju and her weird wire jutsu is actually decent for a side story that doesn't really matter to the main plot
riza_hawkeye
That reveal with Akio having the matching jade charm really got me because Todoroki realized he almost killed the guy who saved his brother
kyogre_307
Rock Lee and Sakura finding that hidden orphan village was a nice change of pace, even if this is just another filler episode
minish_289
Those heat shrinking wires are such a terrifying way to go out and Naruto figuring out the sweat trick was actually smart for once
gundamfreak
Gantetsu protecting those kids was so unexpected and I felt bad for Todoroki hating him for so long when the guy was actually a hero
mimete_383
Naruto restraining Todoroki with a million clones was pretty funny and it made the wire trap way worse when they all got caught together
mikasa_ackerman
naruto using a million clones just to pin todoroki to the ground and stop him from committing murder was a great way to keep the peace and it actually worked
azukiarai_assassin_83
that massive wire dome monju used to trap everyone actually felt threatening and it made it look like they were really stuck for a second
gladion_352
the scene where todoroki was digging through the ashes of his house to find that charm hit me hard and it explained why he was so obsessed with killing gantetsu
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 211 of 220, this is firmly within Naruto's extended filler run and continues the Gantetsu Escort Mission arc, building directly on the terrain challenges and group dynamics established in 'The Bewildering Forest.' This installment deepens the emotional stakes by excavating character backstories and personal vendettas, setting the table for 'To Each His Own Path,' which will deal with the fallout of the choices made here.
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedthe sasuke vs danzo fight reaches its climax here and the genjutsu twist is genuinely satisfying to watch unfold, seeing danzo finally cornered after all his scheming lands really well emotionally, solid payoff for the buildup
klbatp
werwer
taiju_tenacity_158
Those wires that shrink in the sun looked terrifying and it made the scene in the tree feel pretty desperate for Naruto
darkness_defender
Rock Lee showed up at the perfect time to kick those wires away and save the kids from that Monju lady
professor_oak
I know most people skip these filler episodes but the reveal with the jade charm hit me hard. Gantetsu shielding Akio from that wire lady totally flipped the script on who the real villain was. It makes Todoroki look so much better now that he knows his brother is alive and his whole revenge quest was a mistake
diablo_demon_155
I genuinely cracked up watching Sakura and Lee get completely thwarted by those little brats with spears; my jaw dropped when Gantetsu showed up, I definitely didn't see him as their big protector coming into this.
shishinki_255
Gantetsu staying totally silent while Todoroki tried to kill him was a powerful choice and it made the orphan reveal feel much bigger
n
Seeing Akio wearing that jade charm changed everything about how Gantetsu looks and my heart actually sank for Todoroki
yaerveth
Gantetsu taking the hit for Akio inside that wire cage really showed he was a father figure to those orphans and not just a criminal
giorno_giovanna_197
Todoroki spent five years training for revenge and he would have felt like a total monster if Naruto hadn't stepped in to stop the execution
tael
I know everyone says to skip the fillers, but I thought the twist with Gantetsu being a good guy was handled well, and seeing Todoroki realize his whole life was based on a lie when he saw Akio wearing that charm hit pretty hard, and it made me glad I didn't just skip ahead to the canon stuff this time around
hange_hero
The fight with Monju and her weird wire jutsu is actually decent for a side story that doesn't really matter to the main plot
riza_hawkeye
That reveal with Akio having the matching jade charm really got me because Todoroki realized he almost killed the guy who saved his brother
kyogre_307
Rock Lee and Sakura finding that hidden orphan village was a nice change of pace, even if this is just another filler episode
minish_289
Those heat shrinking wires are such a terrifying way to go out and Naruto figuring out the sweat trick was actually smart for once
gundamfreak
Gantetsu protecting those kids was so unexpected and I felt bad for Todoroki hating him for so long when the guy was actually a hero
mimete_383
Naruto restraining Todoroki with a million clones was pretty funny and it made the wire trap way worse when they all got caught together
mikasa_ackerman
naruto using a million clones just to pin todoroki to the ground and stop him from committing murder was a great way to keep the peace and it actually worked
azukiarai_assassin_83
that massive wire dome monju used to trap everyone actually felt threatening and it made it look like they were really stuck for a second
gladion_352
the scene where todoroki was digging through the ashes of his house to find that charm hit me hard and it explained why he was so obsessed with killing gantetsu
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