Even if I don't like the character, development/backstory flashbacks are always welcome, because I almost always come out of the flashback with new feelings about the character.

I will say this right now: I do not hate any character in Naruto, especially ones that have had development through flashbacks.

For example, I wasn't very fond of Ino or Sakura up until the Ino-Sakura fight. After their flashbacks, however, I liked each one alot more. I rather enjoyed learning more about why they were so vehement against each other, and it developed their relationship with each other beyond that of being rivals for Sasuke.

Another example is Neji. Until his flashback, Neji was my least favorite character in the series. After all, he was a total ass who went on about nonsense like fate and also tried to kill one of my favorite characters, Hinata. However, after his flashback, I understood his character a great deal more and began to like him alot.

Even Sasuke is an interesting character, for someone who has had less development than Sakura characterwise. THe compelling factor about his character is that I know so little and wish to hear all these flashbacks about him


On the flipside, I am getting sick of seeing recaps from earlier episodes, namely Naruto's kunai toss that has been shown probably 15 times since the end of episode 8.