User blog comment:Lemursrule/The Soul Society Arc Overrated? The Pros and Cons of the Soul Society Arc/@comment-5044191-20110317114301/@comment-3480057-20110318013532

Orihime seems to play several roles: 1. Her panic during seemingly hopeless situations further emphasizes the suspense. 2. Her moments of deep thought or other's interpretations of her actions help set the mood. 3. Occasional comic relief At least thats my take on it :P