I'd have to agree...they are sacrificing the show's funding to make it longer, and it shows.(****MASSIVE SPOILER ALERT****)They could be saving it up for something big likeï»¿ they did last time around (Sasuke vs Naruto). However, going off the manga, the only thing truly epic coming up is Naruto unleashing 4 of the tails and killing Orochimaru. Although my faith in this series is rather dwindling, we can only hope that scene is made worthwhile.