Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 69 Discussion

Swiggy said:
I'm glad everything turned out okay and I appreciate Chocho's growth a lot. BUT on one hand, going the "independent black women who don't need no man" route is honestly not one I wanted to think about. It further pushes the idea that black women and in this case heavy-set women as well don't need love and choose that because of their attitudes.

On the other hand, if I ignore that then I actually really like the idea of Chocho saying, "You know what? Eff it. I have stuff to do and don't want to be weighed down by a partner". Much like how I appreciate the HECK out of Tenten's choice to stay single. You go girl!

And on the other... I've run out of hands, so on one foot, Chocho actually didn't say anything about not wanting another woman in her life. :U -brick'd-

But either way, she gave Mitsuki her potato chips right after saying she only gives potato chips to people she likes. I think it was more of a "thank you for reminding me"-- and she did say some kinda bad things to Mitsuki last episode, so I guess maybe she's saying that despite that, no hard feelings and you're still liked. She did mention that she's the type who let's go and doesn't hold on to the past.

If there was a little more romance in the potato chip exchange, I think maybe she just meant that right now in her life, she doesn't need a man to hold her back from what she's trying to do (like how Tomaru held her back during the mission). Because the point is, she's a child. She's still growing. Like, I don't even think she's legal in the NARUTO universe let alone ours. I think she's realized that, and considering that was a big part of her character, this arc has been a huge character development point for her.

Actually writing-wise, everything came full circle. They established things in the beginning-- even really small things. And if you look back on it all, even those really small things were wrapped up pretty well. They could have actually shown Chocho training again and taking it seriously, but I think it's kinda more implied that they had just had a relatively successful training session and were already on lunch break, so it's fine. BUT it just probably would have been more impactful. Still, it was a pretty well done arc if I really look through it.

I do want to say if Chocho and Mitsuki does happen, then dang they've had more on screen interaction than SOME pairings I know before they were pairings. -koff koff- Need not look any further than Chocho's parents. -koff- Aside from the ones in this arc, there actually have been some scenes with Chocho and Mitsuki at odds but also sometimes some misinterpretations on Chocho's part about whether Mitsuki likes her or not. So I'm really impressed that those scenes, in addition to the ones in this arc, have lead up to this moment. Like some relations seem forced, but this one is slowly starting to add up, and I really appreciate that whether it happens or not.
I actually wouldn't mind if they became a thing, but I kinda doubt it. Mitsuki kinda even said that despite the GOOD quality (regardless of the flavor), he's just not fond of the taste of potato chips (Chocho). Chocho can never get a break... but at least she did get an arc. :U

Anyway, I like Chocho even more after these episodes. She did wrong, she did right, she learned, and she grew. Beautiful.