we tried...Boruto Discussion (after watching ep 218)

Return to a “Boruto discussion”

After a long break, the group jumps back into a “Boruto discussion” and immediately centers the emotional fallout from episode 218—especially the loss of Kurama. The hosts focus on how devastating it was to watch Naruto change without him.

One host says they were so close to quitting the entire series, comparing the moment to how they once dropped The Walking Dead after a major death (and noting they previously had a similar reaction with The Last of Us).

Main plot / discussion focus

• The conversation reflects on how Naruto’s bond with Kurama functions as something more than a typical partnership—closer to siblings/family, since Naruto and Kurama share a defining connection.
• They emphasize the scene where Naruto wakes to find Boruto crying, reacting with a look that feels like a “bad dream that isn’t real.”
• Several hosts connect the moment to personal grief; one mentions losing a friend in a motorcycle accident.
• A key takeaway: the episode feels like the end of an era, pushing the audience to accept that Naruto isn’t “the hero” the story is built around anymore.
• They compare the shift in spotlight to the idea of a torch passing (MJ to LeBron), arguing the writing deliberately pushes viewers to move past Naruto being on a pedestal.

Highlights and jokes

• They debate whether they “could have lost” Naruto instead of Kurama—and conclude the writers effectively had to remove one. Many viewers still feel Kurama’s removal was the most heartbreaking.
• The jokes often come from dark places, including:
  • Speculation that Naruto might be “nerfed” into something closer to a powerless version of himself. They compare this to Ichigo’s Fullbringer arc in Bleach—less capability, still strong as a ninja.
  • A wild hypothetical that Naruto could become a drunk/traveling disaster, turning into “Jiraiya” in behavior, with crude humor about “peeping,” as a terrible coping mechanism.
• A recurring bit: “Teddy Kurama” (their nickname for Kurama). They joke that they’re sad they might never hear his voice again.

Key reactions / what they agree on

• They agree Kurama’s loss will change Naruto’s role and personality—and worry it won’t be only about power scaling. It might be depression or a permanently altered Naruto.
• They’re glad they took a break before watching, because going directly from the end of Shippuden into Boruto would have made expectations and comparisons too intense. Letting emotions “simmer” helped them process.

Meta moment

• They acknowledge the episode title: “We tried…Boruto Discussion (after watching ep 218)”, and joke that it’s awkward timing—suggesting the “intro/discussion” might scare people if it were its own separate video.

Appearing personalities

• Hosts/speakers in the group chat, including someone nicknamed “Sushi Squad” and a “Ron” referenced during the discussion
• Michelle, mentioned as not wanting to watch at that moment