Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-4437326-20140906222825/@comment-7292165-20140907173721

NeedleJizo wrote: Kishimoto introduced a whole gaggle of supporting characters and then left them there: they literally add nothing to the story.


 * Tenten: Good with weapons but lost in the Chunin Exams. Miserably.
 * Ino: In love with Sasuke, can control people's minds. Why isn't she more relevant?
 * Shino: Bugs, looks like a drug dealer.
 * Kiba: Dog boy who showed up hours late to the "I'm gonna be Hokage!" party.
 * Choji: Decided to become a leader during his fight against Asuma and then immediately did not become a leader during the fight with Obito and Madara.

When it comes to the Rookie Nine/Konoha 11, Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, Neji, Lee and Hinata are the only ones who've had any sort of character development. I could go on about more characters like this, but this one is the most poignant:

Teams Asuma, Kurenai and Guy literally spent the entire story watching Team Kakashi's backs and then they're given equal importance during the battle against Jinchuriki Obito? Get outta here. Yea I felt like he didn't fully portray these characters very well as others. Kurenai hasn't had any time besides the small fight shw had with Itach canon wise. Many other characters like Tenten could've been really good if he tried hard enough which I'm saying he didn't. Ino coulkdve been one of those girly girls who could be badass when she wanted to but nope. Kiba's abilities were underrated. Choji well he wasn't that badly portrayed. And others. Its ridiculous. And the action is not so great in my opinion. So far gone from aninja show. Just no.