I don't know...I mean, Gaara in Shippuuden is more calmer and not as obsessed with killing people like he was when he was in the first series. A lot of people just seem to make him more nicer. I don't really think that's really pulling him out of character. I mean, if somebody made him a happy, Unicorn-loving, skipping in the meadow Gaara, then THAT would be called both Out Of Character...and disturbing.