Naruto Shippuden episode 55 is really an explanatory episode where they really break down the technical aspects of the anime—you know, all those bat shit crazy techniques that pop up throughout the series. Sweet of them to do this after years and years. What else haven’t they told us? Next thing you know, Sakura will become useful, Naruto will swear off ramen, and Sasuke will be gay. As it currently stands, why did they even bother doing this? Not everything in fiction needs an explanation, and sometimes explanations simply detract from content. At least they made a point of not explaining certain things, conveniently using Naruto’s idiocy as an excuse.
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