Quote Originally Posted by Kraco

I'm just wondering if those bountos don't have any weaknesses. Normally when you have a great power, you always have some nasty weakness. So far I can't recall anything. They just seemed to get more powerful in the SS. I guess it remains to be seen if there is an Achilles heel, or if they will be just simply beaten to submission despite their seemingly convincing invincibility.

Yeah if you destroy the doll they are dead as well. But if you remember a episode far back, explaining how the old man got that way. If they absorb living souls their lives are cut short or they grow older(that was the price the old dude paid for absorbing souls, but now the souls are purified which i am guess is to prolong that effect). And I am guessing that their bodies can only take so much power at a time that is why the big guy offered himself up as a tester when they first entered soul society. And yes, the dolls get stronger as their masters' strength increase.

This was a pretty badass episode. I enjoyed it. I kinda got pissed when the diverted from the fight when Ichigo entered. And yeah Byakuya is cool as ever, but you can see that he is a softie. I am guessing if you haven't picked up on it now you will later. Beneath that cold exterior beats the heart of a caring soul.

I can't wait to see what the next episode looks like. The bankai's effect was kinda cut short with the increasing of spirit power and all but it was awsome nevertheless. I am kinda happy they did that, they saved a few more second that went towards the fight. Ofcourse they sacrificed dramatic effect but we all know what it mean when Bankai is released anyways.

* dragonrage highlights next week wednesday on his calander. *