Passing the Torch in Naruto 

Honestly, this is my favorite thing about Naruto. They always convey such an excellent sense of family and legacy that having children feels legit in the world and not just "something to do" to show a time skip.

Even the frogs passed down the torch

Konohamaru also deserves mention he saved his teacher during the Pain assault, using the freaking Rasengan

Madara is the living incarnation of a grumpy old man stubbornly carrying his values without relying on the possible prosperity of the next generation.

A moment from the series that really stays etched in my mind is when Naruto returns to Konoha after Pain has already caused so much damage. He seems somewhat positive until he realizes Kakashi has been killed. At that point, he just says, "okay," and the manga doesn't even show his face in that second. In that scene, Naruto's not sure if he's ready to take on the torch, but he has no choice; the torch has been thrust upon him, and the future's now in his hands.

Madara saying I WANT MY DAMN TORCH BACK is perfect lmao

Every time Mathwiz posts another video essay, 5 years are added to my life.

Goddamn, every single one of your video essays is amazing.

Excellent video Mathwiz, but it's a bit a shame that you let out one of the main aspect of this Heritage theme : passing the torch to the next generation because the previous one couldn't change that world full of war and suffering, and so let it in this state for the new generation. You talked about this with Lady Chiyo in your talk no Jutsu video, but more than about the young ones becoming as strong as the old, the thing is the new generation has to make BETTER for the world, and that's especially the case for Naruto. The Akatsuki Suppression arc is more important then you think in this aspect, because Naruto beat Kakuzu with the first Jutsu that is ABOVE the rasengan, which was the Jutsu herited from his father, and if we look at Kakuzu, he is a man who refuses to die by taking the heart of Ninjas, and towards the end of the fight he was absolutely ugly like a zombie with all his"hair" going through his body, i think he symbolizes the Shinobi world : an ugly place that refuses to die, to let the new generation construct something better. Naruto beating him with the Rasenshuriken means that he has proven that he can surpass the previous generation and end this world. I wanted to insist on that moment because i'm still salty by how you and Craftsdwarfs talked bad about it in your Nen Show podcast, i think it's one of the best and most important moment in Naruto.

I swear once schools over and I have time for a job again I’m donating to you on patreon.

But,you are the only person that have analysed the Themes of Naruto,Crafts doesn't seem that interested and no other ytber is doing it. There's a mountain to explore and you are stopping after like 8 videos? Atleast you did this much,we are grateful.

Mathwiz: Naruto had A kid. Himawari: Am I a joke to you?

This is one of my favourite aspects of Naruto when comparing to other shonens. Progressing protagonists aren't allowed to take the main dishes in battles for majority of the series. Zabuza was defeated by Kakashi Orochimaru was defeated by Hiruzen Orochimaru was defeated by Jiraya and Tsunade Orochimaru's henchmen (I know they are barely older than them but they were surely above genin level) were defeated by 2v1 or hard counter (Neji vs Kidomaru) Against Akatsuki Gai, Kakashi and Chyio were main players. Against Orochimaru Naruto needed to be watched over by Yamato to not get consumed by the fox. And there was no other way to confront him. Against Hidan Shikamaru had prep time and Kakuzu was weakened against Naruto Itachi died against Sasuke because he wanted to Pain was far from full power against Naruto and tapping into power of Kurama was nearly absolute disaster for out protagonist. The real moments when young generation is finally clearly in the same league as adults is Sasuke's attack on Five Kage Summit and then War Arc. They aren't carried by some insane potential or being prodigies or low stakes that can't create high tension.

You want to move to other things? Man, I almost broke my mouse button when noticed you uploaded Naruto video.

They say I passed the torch, I WANT MY DAMN TORCH BACK! LOL XD

I was actually surprised neither you nor Craftsdwarf cared for Akatsuki Suppression much for the Nen Show. Hidan, the sadomasochist who murders to preserve his God-given immortality, and Kakuzu, the money-grubbing, heart-stealing ancient mercenary, were such perfect fits for that arc.

Great analysis! Really enjoyed it.

I love watching your videos, sometimes I just binge them for your perspectives... much love❤️ 🤘🏽

Kakashi said he could've killed kakuzu if Naruto hadn't shown up, thanks to Kamui.

Aw that stopped super short :( That was quite enjoyable for someone who hasn't seen a lick of Naruto haha!

God such an amazing video and the ost at the end was so epic. Always finding new lens to analyze Naruto with. Keep up the great work 👍!

Your videos are always a pleasure. Keep up the good work.

Your analyses are very captivating. Thanks for the video.

This is perfect. Good Job on the video.

Your Naruto videos are amazing!!!

Your analysis videos are always so great

Excellent video!

I know many see you as naruto youtuber but as a big fan of it I always wait for your take on naruto or what different things you uncover from this series which seems to be the go to way of expressing hatred for many right now.For that I thank you

Funny how Dragon Ball want Gohan as main character and they're stuck with Goku, while some of Naruto fans want Naruto as main character and they're stuck with Boruto.

this is a great video. It's made me like Naruto even more. great choice of words to convince your message

AAAAAAAH, i always loved this theme in Naruto, thanks ❤

Awesome vid girlllll!!!!!!!!

Lmao that Madara voice over. Perfect.

outstanding video!

I doubt boruto will ever hit me the same emotional way that naruto has but I just hope it's good in its own way.

great video!

Good video, thanks!

Nice. I really liked this video

First time watcher, now a sub

Amazing video.

The inherited will of fire huh. It's interesting seeing how one piece and naruto explore the same themes in their own ways.

That lighter transition was good

mathwiz vid? today is a good day

This is a dope video

Maybe that explains why i think Naruto gets great with Shikamaru Arc... Awesome Video!

And now Kishimoto passes the torch from Naruto to Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru

Cant wait to see what you do outside of shounen stuff but I do hope for more naruto stuff in the future. the way you talk about that series is extremely compelling and something no one else really seems able to do!

Rip Messenger frog

They passed on the torch until shonen jump realized they couldn’t milk it

_When one light dims, Another one is lit_ 🔥

Fantastic observation

Yo, I think you have a clear and thoughtful understanding of the philosophies that underpin that Naruto. Continue working on that man. That's where you find yourself thinking more creatively, and I'm sure in the distillation of these characters you've had many of your own deeply meaningful insights about life. That being said, don't feel the need to start producing catchall content for the weebs. The weebs don't know anything about storytelling. This is why so many authors find the unoriginallity and myopic minds of many or their fans to be immensely annoying. Weebs have nothing serious to say about anime or storytelling. They're too busy debating power levels and who the truest weeb is. I 100% support you staying true to story telling and philosophical analysis type content over ever making sure the weebs accept you. If you were secretly kishimoto the weebs would tell you that you don't know what you're talking about or that your show is too mainstream. Keep up the good work, man. There's so few content creators talking about Naruto that I find myself actually being able to respect.

I hope the author of naruto has as much growth love and experience while writing his new manga samurai 8.

I can’t think of anything to post but I’m still early.

Nice passing the torch pun with the lighter, lol.

I wonder if analysis videos like this ever existed during the early RU-vid days from 06 to 2012. Maybe did, but weren't very common yet.

I cried so much.

Naruto before timeskip: Overcome the challenge. Post timeskip: Sharrigans, bigger, badder and nothing else matters.

Part one is one of the best shonens

That was raw

5:59 kind of funny how wiz mentions that and then you have madara.

great video essay mathwiz, also are you gonna read that new series that kishimoto is writing ?

OHHHH YEAAAAA

WOAH 10:04 havent seen that 10m in a loong time

One thing that helps this is that if an alive person can do something in naruto theres always a dead person better at it than them who gets brought back in the 4th war. Its good for actually showing the passing of the torch when those not dead people find ways to overcome the dead people (this may sound like a joke because of my phrasing, but its not. Im dead serious)

Yep Hiding secrets as well

Just a recommendation u should do full metal alchemist

This was the best part about Shippudden

I mean, Madara still had one hell of a legacy

Im not crying, you're crying! Something important that I dont see brought up is that when characters get thier "revenge" they dont ever feel good about it. At best they feel at peace, look at Shikas face when he decided to kill Hidan and when he was burying him, the realization of his goals and completing them instead of lashing out as he did. This can be seen in Naruto and Sasuke when they get thier "vengeance", they grow up and try to find thier own peace instead of lashing out as they once had.

I feel you missed a big opportunity by not talking about the Rasengan and how it is a a literal passing of the torch from the 4th to Naruto to Boruto. And I think the talk that Shikamaru gave Naruto before he left to train in sage mode would have fit nicely into this topic. (Okay I didn’t read the subs because I had the video on while I was doing housework you did include the conversation Shikamaru had with Naruto before he went to train sage mode)

And yet Boruto doesn't seem to want to continue this philosophy.

Thats one of the reason's why Naruto is my favorit anime and Manga of all time and battel shounen my favorit genre of all time, because by passing on the torch the next generation will learn from the mistakes of the previous generation and improve from that and carrying their will,for example my Hero Academia and black clover are both series,that have many elements that are similär to Naruto,for example the main characters,but they also learned from the mistakes of their predecessor,for example the main female characters in both series(Noelle in black clover and ochako in my hero) are both better written at the beginnnig,as Sakura around that time,that why i love the theme of passing on the torch, because it something you also have in real live and often create something amazing like my Hero, black clover or Boruto (yes Boruto great as well).

I loved this, but where are the One Piece and Beach videos? Couldn't you have done a video on passing the torch in shounen in general not just Naruto? Would have loved to see the difference in how most series handle this trope.

do you watch jojo?

And Kaguya's there too!

what about boruto?

too much information for my brian to understand

Come back universe mode

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American Comics could learn a thing or two from anime/manga. Marvel tried this a couple years back with Marvel Legacy and it utterly failed.

1:41 wtf is going on with naruto

you guys like broccoli?

Video for 8:27 pleasssssssse

Honestly Shikamaru should've become Hokage. He is such a better fit for the role tbh.

I don't remember Tsunade killing the messenger frog. That's kinda fucked up

narutos generations is basically 90s Chicago bulls there will be others close but not as strong

You sound like Mr. Beast

Too bad Boruto mostly just skipped the development and made them prodigies.

One dislike is from person who watches the filler arcs

1st

8th

Naruto Fans ⬇️

Pick a more appealing thumbnail, friend

my problem with naruto is that you did a better job of explaining these amazing plot points than the show did. Wit hit's long winded talks and bloated power scaling for spectacle.

Like if you thought Naruto declined after the five Kage summit

Naruto is shit though

Shit I cried jaja