@robbybevard:
Naruto on the other hand took a huge dip in part 2, where the art became weaker, the story went off rails, and all the secondary characters and interesting plot were lost.
It's amazing how many times you've had to repeat this. In fact, the words probably come naturally for you at this point.
And yet some people still don't understand what the fuck is wrong with this series.
Which is why I'm happy this thread exists.
Naruto was stronger than Bleach at one point, but it has fallen further. Bleach at least, is exactly living up to what it always was. And its decent if you read it 10 or 20 chapters at a time, as in the volume format.
Which is why bleach NEVER disappoints me. I literally have NO expectations.
Bleach is a "C" student.
Naruto, on the other hand, has been outdoing itself in terms of shit with every chapter lately.
In about two years (if the fucker is still running), the remaining characters the plot even focuses on will have devolved until their speech and actions are literally incomprehensible to even the most faithful of readers.