User blog comment:Salubri/Whats Wrong in the Storyline of Bleach/@comment-117598-20120820134858

Actually, I think Ichigo does serve a purpose: he's the bringer of doom. My reasoning? Since his introduction to Soul Society, how many times has Soul Society been attacked or threatened with extinction? Seriously, including fillers, its been about 5-6 times. Before that, I'm assuming a few centuries of somewhat peace. If I were the captains, I would tell Ichigo, "Hey, Ichigo. GTFO. You're messing up our s#!@" I understand you need plots and stories to further character development, but how many times can Soul Society be attacked before readers start asking the question: How are you an elite guard that protects the very fabric of the spirit world and you just get attacked without warning left and right? It weakens the credibility of these characters. Its like Ichigo comes in, and everyone has ADD and just stares at shiny lights.