User blog comment:Hollow Mario/Worst Filler and Original arc/@comment-24531362-20150115221957

Just realized I forgot to say my worst canon arc. In my humble opinion, that'd have to be the Lost Substitue Shinigami arc. This is mostly due to what the arc did for the rest of the story: nothing. It basically just returned the plot to status quo, in the process eradicating the deeper meaning of the sacrifice Ichigo made to protect his loved ones from Aizen. The villains in the arc were pretty contrived, throwaway characters, with only Tsukishima and Shishigawira having really unique powers. The entire Fullbring idea was basically brought up only to be ignored immediately, with Ichigo promptly losing the powers and never speaking of them ever again ever. My last and biggest gripe is Ginjo. Nothing he did was explained, and what little that got some small elaborations was still full of holes. How did he become a Substitute Shinigami? Why did he betray Soul Society? Why could his Fullbring activate Bankai if it isn't a Zanpakuto? Was his Fullbring a Zanpakuto all along? None of these things will likely see an explanation, unless Kubo gives the Fullbringers some meaningfull panel time, and even if that happens, they'll likely just explain new powers and insight rather than clearing up old ones. Basically, the whole arc just felt half finished and sloppy.