Most of the best OTPs have a fair degree of dysfunctionality to them...it's what keeps them interesting.
Most pairings are implied for a long time instead of outright, and if it comes to an implied pairing vs something never remotely hinted at in canon(and, frankly, on the subject of your thing--WHY??? Ino is little more than a second rate-Sakura who isn't remotely as smart or tough as the original and her sole purpose in canon has been to help kick Sakura and Shika's butts into gear. And, like ShikaTema and unlike ShikaIno, ChoIno was actually somewhat hinted at a few times)
Part of it with Naruto is that irt draws in younger fans, which usually also means a lower maturity level.
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Date: 2007-04-25 03:26 pm (UTC)Most pairings are implied for a long time instead of outright, and if it comes to an implied pairing vs something never remotely hinted at in canon(and, frankly, on the subject of your thing--WHY??? Ino is little more than a second rate-Sakura who isn't remotely as smart or tough as the original and her sole purpose in canon has been to help kick Sakura and Shika's butts into gear. And, like ShikaTema and unlike ShikaIno, ChoIno was actually somewhat hinted at a few times)
Part of it with Naruto is that irt draws in younger fans, which usually also means a lower maturity level.