Eh, I think Orihime manages to escape the "hot dumb blonde" type, partly from being genuinely sincere and because she has a backbone. And for all she's a little flaky she's also been shown to be incredibly insightful.
Anywho, this week's chapter:
This chapter succeeded because of Tatsuki. Way to punch! Ichigo had it coming. I understand his need to try and keep his friends from being hurt, but he was handling it all wrong. Which I guess is to be expected from being 15-16.
Ishida showing up . . . . . . confused me. What happened to his promise? Is he callously breaking it cause he doesn't like his dad, or does he have something else in mind? I hope this all gets explained.
And kudos to Chad. If Ichigo ever need the "Nakama" lecture, it was then. I guess that's one of his flaws, he doesn't trust his nakama nearly enough.
Oh, and that color spread? HOT IN A BOTTLE. Renji wins again, if for nothing but his braid and that droolsome look on his face. But Ichigo gets a bonus point for wearing an ascot.