So far, the gaiden series hasn't been too bad for me. Though, what I'm disappointed in is Naruto and Sasuke's parenting. Now I didn't expect them to dote heavily on their kids, but I figured that since they both had such wretched childhoods, they'd at least do their best to make sure that their kids weren't disappointed but I guess I was wrong.
Kishimoto just about makes it seem like they care more about their jobs then they do about their own families. Naruto's always gone for his Hokage duty's (couldn't even seem to wait long enough to get lunch from his own son) and has shadow clones do the other work and Sasuke couldn't even come home once to at least check up on his wife and daughter for 12 whole kittening years (pardon my language). I did expect Sasuke to be gone most of the time but I didn't expect this cliche card.
In short, if this is Kishimoto's idea of parenting then he can go screw himself. Sorry, I had to vent.
On another note, I will say that I actually like Hinata a lot more than you guys and I have been wanting to see her lately, but I will say that if they barely show her in this Naruto: Gaiden and in the Boruto movie, then I'll ask the question: what was the point? What was the point of making Hinata Naruto's wife and have such an important role the the last Naruto movie if they don't even have her have an important role in this manga that the upcoming movie. Putting her on a high pedestal just to toss her aside, really? I've also been really wanting to see Himawari because I, unlike most of you, actually find her adorable but Kishimoto doesn't seem to want to show her either.
Before you all flare up on me, I am a devout Narusaku fan and even though it doesn't bother me as bad as it does other people, this whole ordeal still leaves a semi bad taste in my mouth. I knew it wouldn't be exact, but this is not how I imagined their future would be. Even though I'm enjoying the continuation, it is rather disappointing in comparison to what it could have been. Unless a lot of this is a reflection of how bad Kishimoto's life has become (if this is a low blow I'm sorry).
With that said, if the polls are true and if Kishimoto gets a lot of negative feedback from all of this, we just might get lucky and have a few things changed. I know this is a a miracle that's almost impossible to see happening, but we may even get the end of the anime to be different from the manga, such as having more proper action (not as rushed), better resolutions, and maybe even a Narusaku ending to it all. Like I said, I know it sounds impossible but I'd like to at least keep my mind open to the possibilities. For now at least, I'm just keeping myself content with reading the stories written by "thesaiyanjedi" on fanfiction.net (I highly recommend reading them because they're a lot better than what Kishimoto's been giving us. I'd change a few things for my own preference, but that's just me).
One final thing, then I'll finally shut up. I want some opinions. I've come up with my own version of the final battles and even The Last movie, but it includes an extra character that might throw a few things off because he's a bit of a deviant to say the least (to the story anyway). Should I write it all down and put it on fanfiction.net? I'm only hesitant because this would be my first time writing my on fan fiction story and I'm worried I'd disappoint people (not like it matters that much).
Thank you.