I Starting watching Naruto (not Shippuden) in August, I purchased Crunchy Roll just for it because I finally decided it was time to what the hype was all about, where all those memes come from, and to see if it really had a good story. Long story short, it did! Did not regret watching the series and it is insanely enjoyable if you skip the fillers and watch the manga cannon episodes. The music, the voice acting, and the whole feel is just fantastic.
I don't see why you shouldn't try it out!