Doflamingo is way more interesting than every villain onwards

[ahill1]

He had more nuances to him. His cruelty and sadism were presented in a way ppl would come and say "why is he so evil?"... but then he showed respect and consideration for most of his subordinates. They were family to him. Kaido crying while drunk at Big Mom's downfall doesn't even come close to Doflamingo's farewell to Vergo. This contrast between madness and consideration was very well done. The flashback was good too, showing us how the torture Doffy suffered affected him even in his dreams. He was always calm and collected, like he had everything under control and disguised well his frustrations. He saw in Law an image of himself... someone born from madness... and showed interest as he could see in Law an identification to himself. It was very well shown. Big Mom seems bland and Kaido is strong as fuck but without much substance. Almost like a brute.

My only gripe would be the way Corazón seemed to define Doflamingo as evil from birth. I'd rather his evilness was molded from his experiences. But it seems Oda tries too antagonize the villains too much, almost like a way of having us feeling satisfaction for their fall... which is a shame.

But the way it was revealed he was a Tenryuubito and the suspense of how he had that power was intriguing. I'd grant that Law's resentment against Dofla was a little to be desired, at least imo, but the whole fight was more interesting. It seemed like Doflamingo had a way around everything. Even to the bitter end he kept his composure.

Dressrosa as a whole wasn't that compelling as an arc as it felt a little repetitive compared to previous arcs, but Doflamingo had in him what way stronger and more menacing villains didn't have, I'd argue.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

Donkihote crime-family.

 

[SSJ2]

I think the same can be said about nearly every villain from Dressrosa and earlier. The Yonko have pretty well just been strong people that are evil.

 

[Yoshi]

Doflamingo is a good villain, just one that had more potential that wasn’t realized. Because of this, Crocodile and Enel are both superior villains, and he’s a worse version of both of them.

 

[ahill1]

I think the same can be said about nearly every villain from Dressrosa and earlier. The Yonko have pretty well just been strong people that are evil.

Enel? Enel was just evil with a God complex because he regarded himself as unmatchable. No depth besides a hax power.

Crocodile? He was cunning and evil. He beared, at least as far as shown, no love to anyone. He just wanted military power while being weak enough that Alabasta Luffy could hurt him badly.

Arlong had some duality with the backstory of how the Fishmen were discriminated against, but that wasn't shown in his arc.

Moria? Pfft. He at least had an unconventional way of battling, I'll give it that.

And Enel being a better villain than Dofla is a joke, Yoshi.

 

[SSJ2]

Enel? Enel was just evil with a God complex because he regarded himself and unmatchable. No depth besides a hacker power.

Crocodile? He was cunning and evil. He beared, at least as far as shown, no love to anyone. He just wanted military power while being weak enough that Alabasta Luffy could hurt him badly.

Arlong had some duality with the backstory of how the Fishmen were discriminated against, but that wasn't shown in his arc.

Moria? Pfft. He at least had an unconventional way of battling, I'll give ir that.

And Enel being a better villain than Dofla is a joke, Yoshi.

All still more interesting than the Yonko so far.

 

[ahill1]

All still more interesting than the Yonko so far.

That I could agree, but Enel, I dunno.

 

[Future Warrior]

I think the same can be said about nearly every villain from Dressrosa and earlier. The Yonko have pretty well just been strong people that are evil.

Big Mom is actually pretty complex, despite the hunger pans.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

GOD Enel

 

[Future Warrior]

My only gripe would be the way Corazón seemed to define Doflamingo as evil from birth. I'd rather his evilness was molded from his experiences.

That was intentional in that Corazon was meant to be wrong in this case. It wasn't that Doflamingo was abnormal, it was Corazon and his father that were the strange ones. Despite living as Celestial Dragons, they still retained their humility and goodness. In contrast, Doflamingo was just a normal kid that was a natural product of his upbringings, just like the rest of the celestials.

 

[ahill1]

That was intentional in that Corazon was meant to be wrong in this case. It wasn't that Doflamingo was abnormal, it was Corazon and his father that were the strange ones. Despite living as Celestial Dragons, they still retained their humility and goodness. In contrast, Doflamingo was just a normal kid that was a natural product of his upbringings, just like the rest of the celestials.

The way Corazón said gives the impression Doffy was always imbued with evil and madness.

 

[Future Warrior]

A product of the environment he grew up in...