Talk:Naruto Uzumaki/GA2

GA Review

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Reviewer: MathewTownsend (talk · contribs) 14:37, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

Will review this shortly. MathewTownsend (talk) 14:37, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks.Tintor2 (talk) 16:58, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

(beginning)

lede

• "This has also occurred within the start of Part II, the storyline's part which starts two-and-a-half years after the conclusion of the original series Part I." - this is clumsy wording. Also, perhaps you should explain that there are two parts, etc.

Reworded to incorporate it within the previous sentences.

• "Several anime and manga publications have expressed acclaim and criticism of Naruto's character." - have expressed mixed views?

Reworded.

Description

• "Naruto wants people's attention as a result of the way villagers have set him apart" - Because the villagers have set him apart, Naruto seeks the attention of others?

Reworded.

• "While becoming a ninja" - so he doesn't start out as one? Should this be stated in the lede, as there it sounds like he has always been one?

Reworded in the lead.

Appearance

• "Team 7" - is there significance to this?

It's Naruto's primary group, but it's never mentioned again in the section, so removed.

• "He later learns the Rasengan, a concentrated orb of spiraling chakra capable of grinding whatever it touches." - could this be explained better? He learns to use ... a concentrated orb ...?

Reworded.

• "discovering that the Fourth Hokage was actually his father." - is actuall his father?

Yes, removed the actual.

• "This portrayal of Naruto later appeared as a secret character in the game " - later appears?

Reworded.

Creation and conception

• "The orange in his costume makes Naruto "pop" and blues are often used" - and blue is often used? Or do you mean one orange and more than one blue?

Reworded.

• "Kishimoto is glad that his character has blond hair and blue eyes, something rarely seen in Japanese." - why is this in the present tense? - did he say this somewhere?

Reworded.

• There is an alternation between present and past tense that is confusing.

Fixed.

Comment

• I will add more. Altogether I think it's clearly written. So far I've made a few edits which you are free to change.[1]

Voice actors

• "as she had to record the first episode after the time skip only one week after voicing the character from before the time skip." - this is the time between the parts referred to in the lede?

Reworded.

Reception

• I'm noticing the alternation between using past and present tense continues in this section. You need to be consistent. I think only the "in-universe" stuff should be in the present tense, unless there is a compelling reason to put other information in the present tense.

Reworded.

• "In every official Weekly Shōnen Jump popularity poll of the series, Naruto ranks in the top five characters and has been in first place twice." - should add time frame, like "as of the beginning of 2012, ... been in first place twice."

Reworded.

MathewTownsend (talk) 21:15, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

Further comments

• I have made further copy edits. Please check for accuracy.[2]
• "a concentrated orb of chakra" - sorry, but I don't get this. (should I take it on faith?)

Reworded

• "Because Naruto is associated with spirals" - is this because of chakras?
  • Reworded. It's because of several things such as his headband which looks like spiral, his name, the ramen, etc.
• "on the cellular level" - is that meant literally?
  • It is. Would it make it simpler to state it cuts?
• "He sealed the Fox so Naruto could use it against Tobi" - could this be clearer?

Reworded,

• use of Amazon.com - are you using that just to prove the object exists? (as otherwise, it's not a relaible source).

Replaced two and removed two with official website.

• still a problem with verb tense - e.g. in "Reception", the comments of critics should be in the past tense - I went through and tried to check, but please be conscious of tense.

MathewTownsend (talk) 02:16, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

(continuing}

• I have made a few more edits for you to check.[3]

Looks pretty good.

• "To prepare himself, he takes full control of the Fox's powers, discovering that the Fourth Hokage was his father. He sealed the Fox so Naruto could use its power to defeat Tobi, Pain's superior who was responsible for the Fox's attack to Konohagakure." - I don't understand about the seal and "sealed the Fox". Or the Fourth Hokage.

Reworded. The seal is the Fourth Hokage made to place the Fox inside Naruto also mentioned in the first sentence of "In Naruto".

• "Therefore Naruto, along with the immense popularity it has gained, comes naturally to the readers and international audiences with blond hair and blue eyes. Moreover, the editor of the American magazine Shonen Jump implied that these traits may have made the characters more appealing to Western audiences." - not sure what "it has gained" refers to - what is "it"? Also, why the italics? Can't you just leave that part out, as the editor's statement says the same thing.

Removed the italics. Reworded it as it meant the series.

MathewTownsend (talk) 20:40, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

Just a few more things

• "simple and stupid" - this quote needs to be given a source

Added refs.

• there are some sources that are not accessible, except by subscription and should be labeled as such. e.g. the source for the Washington Times critic goes to [4]

Replaced the Washington Times site with a more accessible one.

• Thank you for your cooperation in being so responsive to my points!

MathewTownsend (talk) 01:07, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

GA review-see WP:WIAGA for criteria (and here for what they are not)

1. Is it reasonably well written?

   A. Prose: clear and concise, correct spelling and grammar:

   B. Complies with MoS for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:

2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?

   A. Provides references to all sources:

   B. Provides in-line citations from reliable sources where necessary:

   C. No original research:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. Main aspects are addressed:

   B. Remains focused:

4. Does it follow the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. Is it stable?

   No edit wars, etc:

6. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?

   A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:

   B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

• Congratulations! Good job! MathewTownsend (talk) 01:53, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the review! Regards.Tintor2 (talk) 01:56, 25 January 2012 (UTC)