Naruto Episode 217: Sand Alliance With The Leaf Shinobi
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.5
53 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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OSHIMETER
8.5
53 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedthis is pure filler but it sets up a sand village team-up arc which has its moments - watching gaara and the konoha crew work together is a nice change of pace even if nothing significant happens here
makoto_kino
Lee and Naruto jumping in to save Gaara just when his sand armor was failing him made me so happy
ram_rage_145
All those different squads arriving at the same time to save the Sand ninja made the alliance feel real, and it was a good way to pay back the favor
moryomaru_252
Watching Gaara's shocked expression when he saw Naruto standing there meant a lot to me after their history during the Chunin Exams
angelegf
Kiba and Choji hitting the scene to support the puppet master really shifted the momentum and Ryugan looked so annoyed that his plan was falling apart
ruby
Temari looked like she was in real trouble against Kujaku's wind style, and I found it interesting how she had to figure out her opponent's weapon advantage
mogma
Ryugan was really putting the pressure on Kankuro with that segmented blade and it was a relief when Kiba and Akamaru showed up with their man beast clone
mewtwo_304
Suiko wearing that chakra absorbing armor made him a total nightmare for Gaara and it was intense watching his sand shield get smashed like that
raphtalia_raccoon
I was so excited when Naruto and Lee jumped Suiko to save Gaara and seeing Lee use his speed to kick that flail away was a great entrance
kofu_364
It is actually nice seeing some of the other Konoha 11 members get something to do for once since Shino and Neji are usually just sitting around while Naruto does everything and the way they used their scouting skills to track down the Sand Siblings made the whole rescue feel earned instead of them just getting lucky. Seeing them all move in pairs was great
ryme_361
Shikamaru uses his shadow possession at the perfect moment to save Temari and it is just fun to see them on screen together again
pamelas_father_280
That role reversal from the Sasuke retrieval arc is really cool and seeing the Leaf squads show up to bail out the Sand Siblings felt like a great payoff
jugrad_juggernaut_482
Temari looked genuinely stressed against that Sea Dragon vortex, so it was a relief when the Leaf Genin finally split up to reach everyone just in time.
flower_flute_499
sakura was nowhere to be found this whole time and it is strange the leaf just decided she was better off staying at the hospital instead of helping out
theanimewarlord
i felt relieved seeing naruto use shadow clones to distract that guy in the heavy armor while lee used his speed to help gaara recover
zanjutsu_zealot_474
kiba and akamaru jumping in to help kankuro against that weird segmented sword was a cool team up and the man beast clone still looks good
wiseman_381
shikamaru calling this whole mission operation return the favor is such a lame name for a bunch of ninjas going into a life or death battle
jinbe_juggernaut_91
I know this is filler and everyone says to skip it, but I actually like seeing the Sand siblings get some focus for once. Watching Temari struggle against those wind swords made me realize how much she usually carries her team. Shikamaru arriving at the very end to save her was predictable but still satisfying to watch after the Chuunin exams.
jadeite_377
splitting everyone into two man squads based on specific counters was a smart move and seeing choji smash through those snake sword attacks felt great
silentotaku
i expected naruto and lee to have a way more flashy entrance when they kicked suikos flail away but they were kind of slow getting there
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode continues the filler 'Sunagakure Support Mission' arc, following directly from 'The Targeted Shukaku,' where rogue ninjas set their sights on Gaara and the Sand Village called for backup. It escalates the joint Sand-Leaf operation and sets the stage for the next episode, 'Sealed Sand: The Counterattack!,' as the allied forces close in on their adversaries. With only three episodes remaining in the entire series, this arc represents the final filler stretch before Naruto's original run concludes.
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedthis is pure filler but it sets up a sand village team-up arc which has its moments - watching gaara and the konoha crew work together is a nice change of pace even if nothing significant happens here
makoto_kino
Lee and Naruto jumping in to save Gaara just when his sand armor was failing him made me so happy
ram_rage_145
All those different squads arriving at the same time to save the Sand ninja made the alliance feel real, and it was a good way to pay back the favor
moryomaru_252
Watching Gaara's shocked expression when he saw Naruto standing there meant a lot to me after their history during the Chunin Exams
angelegf
Kiba and Choji hitting the scene to support the puppet master really shifted the momentum and Ryugan looked so annoyed that his plan was falling apart
ruby
Temari looked like she was in real trouble against Kujaku's wind style, and I found it interesting how she had to figure out her opponent's weapon advantage
mogma
Ryugan was really putting the pressure on Kankuro with that segmented blade and it was a relief when Kiba and Akamaru showed up with their man beast clone
mewtwo_304
Suiko wearing that chakra absorbing armor made him a total nightmare for Gaara and it was intense watching his sand shield get smashed like that
raphtalia_raccoon
I was so excited when Naruto and Lee jumped Suiko to save Gaara and seeing Lee use his speed to kick that flail away was a great entrance
kofu_364
It is actually nice seeing some of the other Konoha 11 members get something to do for once since Shino and Neji are usually just sitting around while Naruto does everything and the way they used their scouting skills to track down the Sand Siblings made the whole rescue feel earned instead of them just getting lucky. Seeing them all move in pairs was great
ryme_361
Shikamaru uses his shadow possession at the perfect moment to save Temari and it is just fun to see them on screen together again
pamelas_father_280
That role reversal from the Sasuke retrieval arc is really cool and seeing the Leaf squads show up to bail out the Sand Siblings felt like a great payoff
jugrad_juggernaut_482
Temari looked genuinely stressed against that Sea Dragon vortex, so it was a relief when the Leaf Genin finally split up to reach everyone just in time.
flower_flute_499
sakura was nowhere to be found this whole time and it is strange the leaf just decided she was better off staying at the hospital instead of helping out
theanimewarlord
i felt relieved seeing naruto use shadow clones to distract that guy in the heavy armor while lee used his speed to help gaara recover
zanjutsu_zealot_474
kiba and akamaru jumping in to help kankuro against that weird segmented sword was a cool team up and the man beast clone still looks good
wiseman_381
shikamaru calling this whole mission operation return the favor is such a lame name for a bunch of ninjas going into a life or death battle
jinbe_juggernaut_91
I know this is filler and everyone says to skip it, but I actually like seeing the Sand siblings get some focus for once. Watching Temari struggle against those wind swords made me realize how much she usually carries her team. Shikamaru arriving at the very end to save her was predictable but still satisfying to watch after the Chuunin exams.
jadeite_377
splitting everyone into two man squads based on specific counters was a smart move and seeing choji smash through those snake sword attacks felt great
silentotaku
i expected naruto and lee to have a way more flashy entrance when they kicked suikos flail away but they were kind of slow getting there
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