During the third confrontation between Ichigo & Grimmjow, it seems as if it was going to be an all-out battle with the two willing to put their very lives on the line. Bitter rivals, Ichigo has already had his fair share of making rivals ~ Renji, Ikkaku, Kenpachi, Byakuya, & Ulquiorra. Grimmjow, eager to challenge Ichigo with his newfound Visored powers, held nothing back as immediately released his true form to Ichigo & the two battled it out. Neck & Neck, it seems as if the two were evenly matched. However, the battle came to an abrupt end the moment Ichigo heard the cries of the damsel in distress, Orihime Inoue. Orihime, worried over Ichigo's safety, cries and begs Ichigo to not fight anymore; prompting our hero to thwart Grimmjow with one last attack before his energy is 100% depleted. This scene showcases the hardships and tribulations that our heroes have to endure when in the face of conflict. Orihime's stopping of Ichigo's fight with Grmmjow is an indication of that Orihime cannot endure seeing Ichigo getting hurt because she worries that Ichigo could just as easily be overpowered by an even stronger adversary than Grimmjow. If Grimmjow were to win, Orihime would return to being the damsel in distress. However, in the moment where the knight in shining armor (Ichigo) was fighting the dreaded beast (Grimmjow), the damsel became distressed not for herself, but for the knight. Usually the Knight saves the Damsel no questions asked, but it's switched ~ The damsel saves the Knight. I think it's a beautiful turnaround from the usual norm in storytelling. Orihime is so innocent, you can't help but feel for Ichigo's safety.
I hope you enjoyed this week's Throwback. Look forward to Throwbacks every Friday. Until then, I'll see you all Tuesday for the weekly Affinity.
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