Filler? I don't even know 'er! aka the fuck-Bleach [SPOILERS] megathread!

[Kim]

Unfortunately, I didn't predict that Gin would just straight up stab her without drawing it out. My bad.

I had some theories when last weeks chapter came out.

Originally Posted by NonCon

Next twist will probably be that Aizen has no intention of making the key anytime soon, he just said that so Ichigo would follow him, and he plans on killing Ichigo's friends so Ichigo will be overcome by his hollow side. Ichigo will overcome his hollow side, becoming even more powerful, which was also part of Aizen's plan all along. Also, Keigo will probably be stabbed by Gin while trying to defend Arisawa with Afroshin's sword.

I was right about Keigo trying to defend them with Afroshin's sword, but didn't take into account that Afroshin might wake up, so that put a hitch in my plan, as did the fact that Gin didn't show up until after this happened. Rest of my prediction remains.

At least some of Ichigo's friends will probably be killed or almost dead. This isn't a big deal since Orihime can undo it later, which will probably happen much later on as part of making the story's happy ending even happier. However, I won't rule out that she brings them back sooner, or that Unohana brings them back from the brink of death while Ichigo is fighting Aizen or Gin.

We know that the Key is created by killing a lot of people on special ground or something like that. However, we don't know much more than that. My guess is that it's not that straightforward, because nothing in Bleach ever is. I wouldn't rule out Ichigo being/becoming the Key at this point.

Having Rangiku show up only to get stabbed seems rather pointless and dumb, and it kind of is, but it ultimately serves three purposes.

1. Gives Vice-Captain Emo something to get upset about when he reaches Karakura, because it's practically guaranteed at this point.

2. Anyone who thought that Gin was good at heart has now been proven wrong... sort of. It's totally plausible for Kubo to be making Gin a Snape character, but this makes it all the more unlikely. (Which sort of makes it more likely)

3. Kills any fan theories that Rangiku would change Gin with the power of love or theories that a female character would prove useful in Bleach.