Yes, it was a very nice episode. Byakuya was just as cool and cold as originally, which, coupled with the 100% fitting voice actor, is a combination always a real pleasure to behold. The fight was also good. Luckily Kariya wasn't made right away overpowerlful, but actually got scratched just like Byakuya. Although as he can just heal himself at any time, in the long run it could be troublesome.

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.