i think it was intended to be slightly insane from being inside for such a long time without being released, and also i thihnk it was important that it wast *too* awesome as they probly didnt want to take away form the hokage battle which after all was the main set piece of the episodes sourounding it.

one problme i do have with it......why a racooon? theyhave NOTHING to do with sand at all! (do they? we dont have them in our country so iam not sure but iam sure some american can vouch for this?)