| I'm going to discuss what I like about each series and | | | | program needed. Seriousness. |
| compare them. | | | | Shippuden also greatly deals with the concept of |
| What I really enjoy about the original Naruto show was | | | | power bringing danger and responsibility. With Naruto |
| the friendships. The relationships between Naruto, | | | | trying to find ways of eliminating his dependence on |
| Sasuke and Sakura. The series maintains a youthful | | | | the 9 tailed fox for power, and also risking his own |
| innocents, and progression of comradeship. The | | | | health with his special Rasengan attack. |
| development of Naruto's relationship with Sasuke is a | | | | All the major elements of the series are still present, |
| pivotal area of the plots. | | | | but with a greater maturity level. The comedy also |
| Naruto desperately want to be recognized, after being | | | | takes on a slightly greater level of sophistication, |
| ignored and reviled by the village growing up. Sasuke is | | | | without detracting from the slapstick style the show |
| the best Ninja student of his class, so Naruto connects | | | | has always had. |
| him with respect. If he can make Sasuke respect him, | | | | I will say that if you are looking to see which one is |
| everyone else will have to as well. Being someone that | | | | better, you need to watch the original first. This isn't like |
| was picked on constantly in school I identify heavily | | | | Gundum where one generally has nothing to do with |
| with Naruto and his never say die attitude. | | | | the others. Naruto Shippuden is a continuation of the |
| Naruto Shippuden takes place starting roughly 2 1/2 | | | | original. If you start with it, you will be lost. |
| years after the first series ended. Now I almost have | | | | I look forward to seeing where the program will |
| to say I like Shippuden better than the original show. | | | | progress from here. If my deductive reasoning is |
| Some of the innocence is gone, and there is a more | | | | correct, the series will probably jump a few years |
| melancholy pathos to the series, but the maturity lends | | | | again soon. Only time will tell, but I enjoy the show and |
| Naruto and the other characters something the | | | | can never wait till the next episode comes out. |