I had a love hate with the Gaiden. Not an incredibly interesting plot. Stupid plot devices. He represented everyone in a horrible light as if every character is just ridiculously stupid and doesn't know how to communicate to one another. Ignores anything in the world that will negate the fake drama such as the fact Sasuke had a cellphone and could call, that Karin has an umbilical cord that belongs to the actual mother. Kishi just pretends its irrevelent. Doesn't even touch on such things and offer decent explanations. But all in all I like the gaiden because Sarada was actually incredibly pleasant.