<p>This week we’re celebrating our resident Taurus by taking down the bull that is her most recent hyper-fixation, Naruto. We went really hard recording this week and ended up with <em>FOUR hours</em> of nonsense, so enjoy part one of two of us simping, arguing + analyzing all things Naruto: Shonen Jump + Shippuden. Be advised this is <strong>SUPER SPOILER HEAVY</strong> in the event you haven’t seen or read them</p> <p>Check out our weekly poll + Q&amp;A on Spotify to tell us what your favorite episode highlight is!<a href="https://linktr.ee/simpsaturdaypod" target="_blank"> Click here</a> to access our socials + episodes on all available platforms</p> <p>Next week we’ll be posting part two where our fuckery continues and we shift our focus to Boruto: Naruto Next Generations!</p> <p>Are you or a friend a small business owner that sells cool shit? A podcaster with a fun show? An artist, a writer? An indie VA? A great person with wonderful energy you’d like to share with the simps? Or even a specific accomplishment you'd like to celebrate? Submit to be a featured friend! Send us an e-mail @ [email protected] with the subject “Featured Friend." Include your socials and those of your nominee (in the event that isn’t yourself) + a short message about your featured friend: what they do, what makes them special, + any examples or links to products, wares or works if applicable.</p> <p><u>HIGHLIGHTS:</u></p> <p>“THE LEAF VILLAGE AIN’T SHIT” | 5:36<br> WHEN WE STARTED TO FEEL FOR NARUTO | 11:07<br> DARBY’S “CHARACTER TROPE” COMPLAINT | 16:02<br> CHUNIN EXAM 1V1 FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | 18:49<br> DARBY’S “UNDER UTILIZED CHARACTER” COMPLAINT | &nbsp;26:21<br> JESSICA SIMPS FOR TSUNADE | 30:45<br> MIRRORING + RECURRING THEMES | 34:58<br> SHIPPUDEN + CHARACTER ATTACHMENTS | 38:22<br> PAIN ARC COMMENTARY STARTS | 1:00:38<br> OUR MOST PAINFUL SHIPPUDEN DEATHS | 1:03:21<br> VILLAIN APPRECIATION FEAT. HAKU + ZABUZA | 1:17:09<br> DARBY STARTS THE RIOT ON ‘ROMANTIC PAIRINGS’ | 1:21:34<br> OTSUTSUKI OPINIONS | 1:31:14<br> DARBY’S “UNDER UTILIZED CHARACTERS + TROPES” COMPLAINTS PT 2 | 1:32:35</p>