YMMV in The Uzumaki Tales: Return of the Whirlpool:
Angst? What Angst?: It thankfully contains none of the angst of the original, characters react far more naturally and are scared or down when appropiate.
Everything Orochimaru does is this by its very nature and exaggerated with his genetic experiments (which are given quite detailled descriptions).
Gaara's suffering is shown in all its glory. No wonder the guy went almost nuts.
Unexpected Character: Let's say that Yagura showing up in the Kage Summit arc caught a lot of readers by surprise, and made them wonder what has been of Mei Terumi.
