Bleach episode 236 review
This has got to be a record for the most padded-out episode of Bleach in a while. Basically, Renji and Shuhei face attacks from their Zanpakuto, and defend… and defend… and defend… and defend… and defend… there’s no actual fighting going on. There’s just Renji and Shuhei (with Izuru’s help) guarding, and guarding, and guarding, and guarding…
It’s as if the writers painted themselves into a corner. They didn’t know what to do once the Soul Reapers lost all their powers. The concept of the arc backfired on them. So now they’re just buying time, trying to run out the clock until the filler is over. Not working, sorry!
Best girl of the episode: Saru (2) (who got retroactively named best girl of the last episode upon further review, namely in that Rukia didn’t actually appear in the episode)
Episode rating: 3/10
Tommy A. Phillips 