From Naruto comparisons to weak storylines, Boruto has been under the radar by fans since it’s debut because of its inability to keep up the legacy of the former.
Boruto : Next Generations is a spin-off to Naruto Shippuden that released in 2017. Boruto follows the life of Konoha 12 and their children living in a new era of peace after the 4th great ninja war. As much as fans love to relive their old memories with nostalgic time-skip scenes, the anime has not been successful in providing the audience with intense fight scenes, strong character development and more intriguing storylines that are an integral part of the franchise.
Fans have expressed their disappointment to the same with a number of truly hilarious memes.
1. Boruto vs Naruto
As compared to Naruto, Boruto has a light storytelling. It lacks fights that build up tension and powerful scenes that depict the relationship of the characters is also insignificant. This meme makes fun of how little the storyline of Boruto has developed.
The meme shows a comparision between the episode 138 of both series. Episode 138 of Naruto Shippudden features one of the best fights of the series between Sasuke and his brother Itachi.
2. The Chunin Exams
The Chunin Exam arc is one of the most loved arc of Naruto. It features some of the most iconic fights of the series such as Rock Lee vs Gaara. The characters are also seen working hard, learning new jutsu to be stonger in the fights.
In comparision Boruto’s chunin exams aren’t that exciting. The meme makes fun of the difference in fights that the audience witnesses in the series.
3. Parenting struggles.
One of the main themes of Boruto revolves around how naruto is an absent father. As the hokage he is often seen busy with work and comes home late which leads to Boruto feeling lonely. Fans of naruto have argued that naruto cannot back down from his responsibilities as he worked so hard his entire life to become the hokage.
The meme makes fun of Boruto's lack of understanding towards his father and immature demands.
4. The life lessons
Naruto is known for the life lessons it passes on to the audience. Naruto's nature of not giving up when things get hard helped him achieve all the acknowledgment he wanted. However, In Boruto these life lessons aren't passed on. During the Chunin Exams boruto uses a scientific ninja tool to win the fight against shikadai.
The meme here is based on the above described situation pointing out how wrong are the messages passed on by Boruto.
5. Forbidden Jutsu
Forbidden jutsus are jutsus that have been banned from use because of their destructive nature. However, Naruto captured a number of them in action during its run. With them being so powerful Use of such jutsus made the opponent that much more scary. Boruto also features the use of Forbidden jutsus however it lacks the scary element. The jutsus aren't very dangerous and the purpose of it being Forbidden isn't reflected well.
The meme makes fun of exactly that while showcasing the difference between the feel and power of the jutsus.
6. Mastering jutsu
Building the excitement and showing the process behind some of the toughest feats achieved by the characters was a crucial point in Naruto. This however isn't the case with boruto. The earlier built difficulty level of the jutsus are disregarded and working hard to get stronger is not showcased well in the series.
The meme compares the amount of time and effort it took for boruto to learn the rasengan. While Minato- the inventor of the jutsu himself took 3 years to master it.
7. Shikamaru’s lost potential
One of the most criticized elements of Boruto is the poor character development. The spin off hasn't been able to keep up with some of the strongest characters from Naruto which has compromised their development in the former.
In the meme, Shikamaru is being compared in Naruto and in Boruto. He is the smartest Shinobi in Konoha and was strong to kill an akatsuki member too. Boruto however isn't able to keep up with his potential which makes the fans furious.
8. The endless fillers
After Naruto ended, the debut of Boruto was exciting for the fans. However, when the series released in 2017, the lack of good fights and story building disappointed fans. Boruto's focus on the children wasn't what was expected. Instead of their journey of becoming a full-fledged Shinobi, the series showcases them navigating their everyday life and concerns.
The meme describes the dissatisfaction viewers felt with the overwhelming number of fillers in the series.
9. Boruto's Hypocrisy
Boruto has made clear that he is not interested in becoming the hokage. After feeling neglected by his father due to the responsibilities of a hokage he openly disregarded any possibility of him becoming one. However, Boruto's love interest Sarada has her eyes on the title.
The meme makes fun of Boruto's hypocrisy. As he is seen constantly disrespecting his father's titles, his vow to protect Sarada always comes off a little hypocritic.
1. Boruto is sillier
As boruto is set in a much more peaceful konoha, the number of fights and hardships that were faced by Naruto and his friends are not matched. Boruto's focus is seen leaning towards the light moments faced by the teenagers.
This led to the meme being circulated around claiming that naruto and naruto shipped den were way superior than boruto. It makes fun of how boruto is silly because of its less serious tone.
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