Originally posted by: Budweineken
The key word is "fuck-up", if they were at least improving the story in some way or form, I think it would be acceptable. But right now they've screwed a couple of key instances, that when we first read it on the manga we could only explain it with "awesome". Those awesome scenes and moments have now been tarnished by mediocre scenes in this filler arc that could've been easily avoided if the writers would at least have a little bit of understanding to what the fuck they are doing.
see, this is the thing. it IS a different medium and, for all we know, it might BE a different story. because something that was awesome in the manga was removed doesn't mean that there can't be something awesome in the anime. I didn't really like the way they resolved the Modified souls arc. but the way the bound arc started was pretty good. as for Rukia appearing? well I'm puzzled and want to know why? if they have a crappy reason, then it is crap. but they may have a good reason? they should at least have the benefit of doubt. changing something from the manga doesn't make the episode crap. the second half was actually ok, and better than some of the earlier episodes which WERE from the manga.