User blog comment:TotalDrama22121/Carbon Copies/@comment-1932702-20100915143016

I think the reason Rukia's considered inferior to Renji and Uryu is because of the importance and number of fights she's been in. Also, since the SS Arc, she'd been considered a bit of the 'damsel-sometimes-in-distress'.

Take Renji. The guy's crazy. First, he has a Bankai which Rukia does not (Rukia's Bankai =\??). Second, he doesn't know when to stop, even if half his body's been ripped apart. He's got that Ichigo-ish determination.

Uryu. He's got the smarts. And the cool demeanor that has probably saved his life a million times. I can't exactly judge Uryu based on what we've seen of him but if he's capable of staying alive until Orihime finishes her "Kurosaki-kunning' (which, thankfully, has stopped; it'll be back though =P), he can be considered a competent fighter.

But still, I'm not taking any views.

Btw, I dunno if this makes sense but this could be included: Ulquiorra: Pessimist in a sense paired with Ichigo:Bloody well overflowing with confidence, resolve, optimism..etc.