Kakasi Cidori (1)What I really enjoy about the original Naruto show was the friendships. The relationships between Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. The series maintains a youthful innocents, and progression of comradeship. The development of Naruto's relationship with Sasuke is a pivotal area of the plots.
Kakasi Cidori (2)Naruto desperately want to be recognized, after being ignored and reviled by the village growing up. Sasuke is the best Ninja student of his class, so Naruto connects him with respect. If he can make Sasuke respect him, everyone else will have to as well. Being someone that was picked on constantly in school I identify heavily with Naruto and his never say die attitude.
Kakasi Cidori (3)Naruto Shippuden takes place starting roughly 2 1/2 years after the first series ended. Now I almost have to say I like Shippuden better than the original show. Some of the innocence is gone, and there is a more melancholy pathos to the series, but the maturity lends Naruto and the other characters something the program needed. Seriousness.
Kakasi Cidori (4)Shippuden also greatly deals with the concept of power bringing danger and responsibility. With Naruto trying to find ways of eliminating his dependence on the 9 tailed fox for power, and also risking his own health with his special Rasengan attack.
Kakasi Cidori (5)ll the major elements of the series are still present, but with a greater maturity level. The comedy also takes on a slightly greater level of sophistication, without detracting from the slapstick style the show has always had.
