User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 610 - Mausoleum of Skulls/@comment-1248963-20141219072330

This twist wouldn't be so annoying if Kubo hadn't already done something extremely similar with Aizen (you know, back when he was telling Ichigo how he planned everything since before he was born or smth). An OP villain is already frustrating as it is, but OP and omniscient? gah. Villains that are always two steps ahead are so boring. What a terrible way to end the year. Tbh, the last few months have been so formulaic and unoriginal that my excitement over Bleach has waned dramatically. I really liked Ichibei's power because it was so creative and unique, and it really pisses me off that Kubo chose to use him as a throwaway character to make some time for Ichigo. Another grunt.