Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 37 Discussion

Yasuhito said:
Great action scenes in this episode. Really enjoyed the dialogue between Kakashi and Boruto. I like how they acknowledge how unprepared they are to be shinobi, which sets the foundations really well for what's to come. I am loving this.

ChilledSage said:
So after such a good setup last week and kakashi coming in to add more of a serious element to the anime, one of the many things we have been missing.... The episode starts off sooooo good, Kakashi laying down the wise words, telling Boruto this isnt just fun and games this is serious. I was so happy with the potential to build up Boruto as a character here and then all of a sudden, everyone stats thanking him for how he affected them positively, which is all good, but not the time and place. Then after they all had their little say, it was at this point i realised that they just butchered what Kakashi said and basically brushed it under the rug and once again, it became about friendship, sunshine and daisies. I know Kakashi is big on the comrade stuff, but to have a go at Boruto for thinking being a ninja is chilling with your friends when really there is more to it and having resolve is important, to then passing him for being all friendshippy and the idea of resolve is completely left behind here, just ruined all that buildup. He thought the class was horrible for no resolve then passed them for being good pals completely abandoning what he said and wanted to teach them. The whole resolve to stay together stuff just didnt cut it for me this episode. Too much power of friendship going on

Daniel_Naumov said:

You have completely misunderstood teachers intention and character growth of the students.
Exposition===========>
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wtfitsmegaman said:
The woman in the preview for next episode looks like the daughter of asuma and kurenai :)

nekkoMaster said:


ya , i think so too .. I went back and saw it after reading your post XD ..

I wonder what happened to Kurenai .

Daniel_Naumov said:
Oh boy,... Apologetic rhetoric, comes forth.
This is the age of peace that they fought for with insurmountable sacrifices. But then, new generation of Ninjas comes in - most of them know neither need nor desire to become professional black-ops operatives protecting peace that is seemingly protected by their predecessors. With that attitude, most of them would be unprepared when the alien invasion 'n stuff happens. But what was the point of fighting for the future when they want to keep producing soldiers like Mist village did? No point, exactly. Kakashi understand that and tried to both make the children, almost effortlessly growing up under their parents protecting, to get serious in trying to defeat him. (And there begins the obvious "friendship, unity, love, kamaradierie everyone is supposed to strive for) But because it would have simply made no sense to make them go egoistic just to become a ninja when for most it means little, Kakashi made stuff up (usual trick) to have them feel in crisis, which they overtuned together in the end (sick moves from Kakashi, kicking children around). Most chidlren, as already stated, were there because of Boruto's aura of heroism, and they would have never abandoned their friends to begin with. And when it came to the decision, whether to go one on one to try to become a ninja, or bet on Boruto and kick some Kakashi's, they obviously were all for the latter. Which was always the point of the exam. The previous era of crisis came not only because of those said aliens, but also because of lack of compassion, strong bounds and sense of being a part of something bigger. This is exactly what they want to encompass in the new generation, so that they not only become guardians for the age to come, but would not stray from the Path as well.
To me this is honestly natural and the way it is supposed to be. I guess it depends on how you perceive the story as a whole yourself, as well as those actions and their intentions. But if you try asking me, someone is wrong.

wtfitsmegaman said:
The woman in the preview for next episode looks like the daughter of asuma and kurenai :)