Opinion on Filler Episodes?

Wallmer90 said:
If i see filler i just put the show on hold

Dimitrije1606 said:


Yea,Bleach is full of fillers...Forget the Bounto arc,they somehow managed to put it together with story,but who the hell wants Zanpakuto Rebelion or Shuusuke Amagai...

RockerXD said:


i actually liked the Zanpaktou rebellion

WaffleGod said:
Filler in itself is kind of a silly term as its definition is different depending on who you ask. Is it anything in an adaptation that isn't part of the source material?

Gator said:
I like fillers when they are pure comedy. Or fanservice. Or in best cases both.

Naruto and Bleach filler show how not to do it.

IntervisioN said:


Some of the Naruto fillers were actually quite enjoyable, the episode where team 7 was trying to find out Kakashi's real face was funny.

RandyBoyz92 said:
NOPE I hate fillers, especially when they go overboard (Naruto).

ShanaFlame said:
Depends on how they embedded it into the series, but in my experience, most fillers tend to be horrible ESPECIALLY if you had read the manga before watching the anime >.< Fans who didn't read the manga would enjoy the fillers significantly more than the ones who did read it :D

Pyronas said:
I get the reason for filler, sometimes. However, all enjoyment of filler I had was killed by Bleach. I can't say anything about Naruto since I pretty much skipped every episode of filler of the original series after the Sasuke incident (which was pretty much the entire anime from then on). You should not have 30 episodes of freaking filler. Put the anime on hiatus if it's going to take that long. I'd rather it wait than release time wasters.

jimmykudo3000 said:
I certainly think "fillers" as defined as constructed scenes not derived from the source material can serve a positive function in anime when used appropriately and with proper diligence. However, what is most often the case (when we think of filler we think of the big 3 of shounen) filler becomes used as an excuse- essentially irrelevant information, or sometimes episodes used in succession to prolong the series for the sole purpose of earning profits. Series that are victim to this, rightfully lose most of their critical acclaim, as the plot diverges from a consistent progression. Studio Perriot (makers of beezlebub, naruto, bleach, and yu yu hakusho) is famous for extended use of filler. Used in proportion and with a purpose filler can be often times necessary, or if not at least contributing to the plot, unfortunately more often then not they're used inappropriately leaving consumers and critics alike with a strong anti-filler sentiment. Unfortunately for anime and fans in general, prolonged use of filler content has not deterred overall popularity of the anime (As evidenced by strong ongoing sales for the big shounen 3) so there is little to no incentive for studios to adjust their implementation of fillers.

IntroverTurtle said:
The reason for filler never changes. And Japanese tv doesn't work like that, they can't just go on break whenever they feel like it.

Every series is out there to get profit. The thing with the big 3 is they go on for years and they need more filler. You see it as dragging it for profits and they see it as a way to stop the anime from catching up and so they can go at a faster pace and not get cancelled.
You forget, one of your favorite anime. Fullmetal Alchemist is one of those ones where the filler eventually made the plot diverge from the original. So are you saying it lost it's right for critical acclaim?