Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-4271790-20141106113847/@comment-25682234-20141114064529

Some thoughts about SS...

Kind of a disappointment really...I mean, it was just kind of sad on Sakura's part that she chose to end up, marry and have a kid with someone who tried to kill/harm her in the past. I get that the epilogue is at least 10+ years ahead...but she would have to be crazy to even think about it. I personally wouldn't find a guy that has rejected me for a great deal of my life, and then suddenly have an interest towards me just because he wants to try something new very attractive. Sasuke made it very clear some chapters prior that he had no interest in her and I was cool with it. I thought it would be left at that considering he's been saying it for so many years now. And if he did have even just a shred of feelings for her it would have been great for Kishimoto to subtly hint at it throughout the story. NOT attempt to shove a hint in our face at the last minute. IT IS NOT A VERY CONVINCING ROMANTIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE TWO. Not to mention it feels rushed and just plain cheap. I mean it's great and handy dandy to see that Sasuke has turned a new leaf in the end but I can't just accept the fact that Sakura can forgive him so easily with one or two apologies and a touch to her forehead. One act of affection does not cancel nor does it equal out chapters and chapters of rejection from the guy. I was hoping Kishimoto would give her a sense of dignity and some actual brains in the end and realize that she doesn't need to chase a man to function properly considering that was ALL she was doing throughout the ENTIRE series. The attempt to develop her as a character never really convinced me, but Kishimoto didn't do a horrible job at it and he did her some redeeming aspects about herself. At one point I even started to see her as an actual character and not just another stock female protagonist who lives for one of the male protagonists. But it seems like all of that was thrown out the window when she married Sasuke and my blooming vision of her was ruined. I was hoping for an independent Sakura. Not a housewife Sakura. And yes, I can understand fully if she wanted to marry, but for God's sake why did it have to be Sasuke?? It was never really specified to begin with WHY she was even in love with him in the first place other than the fact that she liked his appearance, so really Sasuke just seems like her trophy husband in my opinion and it also just seems like Sasuke married her out of pity : ( I mean, I'd have been much happier if she married the guy who gave her that love letter instead. So disappointed...

I also don't mean to offend any people out there who ship the pair. I actually don't mind it and it could have worked out had it not been so rushed.