"People are the real threat now". - Rick
The Walking Dead as a show itself as been like a mix relationship for me, because we will have one great episode and then a terrible and boring one that I had to ask why? Season 4 was the season of Filler, I'm not kidding you nothing happened in that season beside the Governor attacking Ricks group, the writing was all so messy in season 4 and I was very shade about season 5 and what can the writers do to win me over again, well let me tell you something about Season 5 of The Walking Dead and that is it's ten times better than Season 4.
I felt that season 5 had a lot of things moving and there wasn't much of filler episodes in this season which I'm so happy about because filler episodes are the most forgettable ones, it's a true fact. I also thought the writing has improved a lot with the dialogue that doesn't feel boringly thought out by the writers that only want to go home for the day.
The character arks are another thing that's improved in this season because you can see the group slowly melting away into full crazy by this world that they living in and how it's eating their minds away. But in the other seasons you never got that, you know what we got, pointless talk to talk between the characters talking about something that really isn't all that important and then the episode ends. Some people call that character development well I call it lazy writing and how is it character development when two characters stare at each other telling each other that they hungry and how their feeling, really.
I got to give credit to Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes as he gives a great performance as the furiously cold Rick. Andrew is the only reason I watch The Walking Dead because these something about Rick as a character that always keeps me watching. The rest of the cast did great as well.
I'm looking forward to Season 6 to see what's next and what else the show brings even if it is part awesomeness or upsetting.
To start off this review, I would like to point out that prior to watching this series, the only experience i have in Anime is from the likes of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and finally, Samurai Champloo. I am a new comer to anime, at the righteous age of 25. With that being said, i feel my life would have changed drastically if i had watched Naruto and the rest as a kid.
I will be doing a review of every season i watch of Naruto. Sort of to keep my head around all the plots within the series, as there is so much, and so many characters! So far in the series, my favorite season has been Season 2, and as of writing this, i am on Season 3. Season 1 really felt like the introduction season to Naruto, or so for the ones who never read the Manga or never seen Shippuden. It starts us off with Naruto in a form of 'High School' known as the Ninja Academy of the Hidden Leaf Village. Naruto is an orphan with a great secret! He has living inside of him, a mythical creature known as the Nine Tailed Fox (Seriously the coolest animal since the Liger).
He is taught by a teacher, or otherwise known as a Chunin (chūnin / Choo-Neen) which literally means a 'Middle' Ninja or otherwise known to us as a 'Journeyman' Ninja, one who is qualified to lead other ninja on missions. He is ultimately the one who pairs up Naruto, Saskue and Sakura and helps them form Team 7. After they graduate from from the Ninja Academy, which leads them to a new form of Ninja, known as a Genin which means Low Ninja, or the lowest ninja. After the Ninja Academy they get a new teacher named or known as, Kakashi (one of my favorites). He is a Shinobi, a rank higher than Genin. they are the military powerhouses and usually come from a Hidden Village (Same as the Hidden Leaf Village) of specialized ninja. This is where the strongest developments happen for the characters, and one of the best enemies come to play, only known as Zabuza Momochi the Demon of the Hidden Mist. I won't spoil what happens in the fight, as i am trying to keep this spoiler free.
They only meet Zabuza because they take their first mission with Kakashi, a D rank mission, for a bridge builder, which also starts the Arc of "The Land of the Waves". This is an interesting plot, because there are so many twists you wouldn't expect, along with finding out what Naruto is capable of, and how strong Saskue is... and ultimately how helpless Sakura is, without them. This also happens to be the place where the biggest character plot, and change happens for Saskue and Kakashi, and how alike they are. Leaving you only to wonder, what happens to Sakura while this is happening? Oh nothing.. just being the helpless damsel in distress. There is one big plot that occurs between Naruto and a woman-like man named Haku which ultimately effects him deeply, and is a long over-drawn segment.
They are now back to the Hidden Leaf Village, and just in time for the Chunin exams. This is where Team 7 meets its other applicants or teams. These will be their opponents through the Exams to become a middle ninja. The first portions start with a written exam, which shows how much everyone knows, and how little a few characters care about it. Though, you learn how bad ass their new teacher is, named Ibiki Morino who is a Tokubetsu Jonin (Tokubetsu Jōnin / Special High Ninja). This is where you meet the "Rookie 9" or also known as Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi of Asuma's Team 10 and Shino Aburame, Hinata Hyuga, and Kiba Inuzuka of Kurenai's Team 8. All having their own specialty's and strengths. A special note is Kabuto Yakushi.
Some time during meeting the Rookie 9, you also get to meet a special ninja known as rock Lee, a ninja who knows no Jitsu, but is fluent, and extremely fluent in Taijutsu - which literally means Body Skill, or body contact, or IN YOUR FACE pummeling. He is the only... you know what, i won't ruin it for you if you have not seen it. He is so special, i had to write a whole paragraph dedicated to him and his sensei Guy. Two of my favorite characters of Season 1, and they only get better as the show goes on. You really see a massive development of Rock Lee and Saskue during their constant encounters which really makes you despise Saskue, but love Lee.
Finally, after they all pass the Chunin written exams, and the special Question #10, they are told they have one more exam, and that if they fail, they are out. They mention it is weird to have such a high number of ninja left going for Chunin. Which is odd, and is constantly mentioned as they go through the test in the dangerous "Forest of Death" where they must gather two scrolls. They all have one, and each team needs to defeat one team for theirs. Not every team wins, and not everyone makes it out... alive. During this sequence you learn a lot of plot development, and foreshadowing for a very good second season.
Overall, Season 1 was good, but not as good as Season 2. You see massive developments of characters, huge holes of plot that will be filled in, don't you worry, one huge enemy (Zabuza) defeated, countless others killed (yes, killed). If Naruto can keep its momentum for me, it will almost surpass Dragon Ball Z in terms of constant action. When Lee does his thing, he even reminds me of a Goku. Which is literally amazing! I am loving this anime, and wised i watched it earlier in my life.
