User blog comment:Lemursrule/Bleach Fandom: The Real Enemy!?/@comment-44061-20130213221237/@comment-893506-20130214061619

It depends on who you're asking, Sal. Most people who hate the Lost Substitute Shinigami arc also hate the characters involved too, including Kugo and Tsukishima. People who are able to get past their biased views were able to see them as decent characters. Riruka may have been a spoiled brat, but she did have some development, and her taking a death blow meant for Ichigo probably helped her reputation among fans a bit.