I...LOVED...this episode.

Even though I knew what was gonna happen before it even began, everything about the tone and mood of this episode was just perfect. I especially loved the little "Wind" tribute they were doing when Gaara was coming back to life.

I mean, the episode actually had an emotional impact on me in reguards to Chiyo's death, and I didn't care about her at all really.


The opening and ending really have me psyched too. I like the first new guy already(not the bare midriff, that's maximum gay) but apparently what I gather from the ending is he swears alot. And then the other new guy who's apparently an Anbu.

I dunno. This episode just made me happy.