Character Discussion Is Doflamingo The Best Villain in One Piece ?
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Doflamingo has always been my favorite One Piece character and he will remain so.
I enjoyed every piece of his personality, his background. I think it's one of Oda's biggest achievements and one of the best things that have happened for the manga.
My second is Crocodile tied with Linlin, for two very different reasons.
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Vasco Shot has personality. Something Lucci never will.
I enjoyed every piece of his personality, his background. I think it's one of Oda's biggest achievements and one of the best things that have happened for the manga.
My second is Crocodile tied with Linlin, for two very different reasons.
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Vasco Shot has personality. Something Lucci never will.
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Doflamingo is just on an entire different level as a character
At first he gets introduced getting rid of one of his lackeys in the grandline (Bellamy)
Then we learn he controls the slave trade in Sabaody
In Marineford he’s this insane bird man who pokes his head in other people’s business
Then comes PH, where we learn that the leader of the autonomous navy branch manning 6 battleships and controlling everything at the beginning of the new world, is none other than Vergo, Doflamingo’s soul mate and sworn brother
He also controls a mad scientist who once belonged to the navy, supplying him with all kinds of weapons and devil fruits
He’s then established as the kingpin of the underworld, with connections to countless countries and yonko Kaido
He also sold weapons to the government
Later we go on about with Doffy being a CD, his story with Law, his demeanor and ruthlessness overall in controlling Dressrosa
Overall Doflamingo is everywhere in the OP verse, his network and reach especially for a guy who isn’t a top tier in strength show just how shrewd and devious he is.
At first he gets introduced getting rid of one of his lackeys in the grandline (Bellamy)
Then we learn he controls the slave trade in Sabaody
In Marineford he’s this insane bird man who pokes his head in other people’s business
Then comes PH, where we learn that the leader of the autonomous navy branch manning 6 battleships and controlling everything at the beginning of the new world, is none other than Vergo, Doflamingo’s soul mate and sworn brother
He also controls a mad scientist who once belonged to the navy, supplying him with all kinds of weapons and devil fruits
He’s then established as the kingpin of the underworld, with connections to countless countries and yonko Kaido
He also sold weapons to the government
Later we go on about with Doffy being a CD, his story with Law, his demeanor and ruthlessness overall in controlling Dressrosa
Overall Doflamingo is everywhere in the OP verse, his network and reach especially for a guy who isn’t a top tier in strength show just how shrewd and devious he is.
I think the best thing about Doffy's character is he still maintains his CD entitlement from his Mariejois days while operating in the lower world. He was trained to think of humans as scum since an infant, but his "family" was all normal humans. It's this contradiction that makes his character.
While he felt betrayed by his biological family, the regular humans are the people that didn't betray him and took him in. Not just humans, but a motley crew of social outcasts like Vergo, Trebol, Diamante, etc. People that CDs would consider "trash". That's why Law betraying him, stung him a lot. He saw himself in Law as a smart, young kid who was left all alone. Law was his future right hand, and his eventual successor. And when he abandoned him he felt that pain that his biological family left him with.
Anyhow, that character has so many layers you can write entire essays on him. That's just not what you can say for most OP villains. I think he simply benefited from the fact that Oda introduced him so early and could add these layers.
While he felt betrayed by his biological family, the regular humans are the people that didn't betray him and took him in. Not just humans, but a motley crew of social outcasts like Vergo, Trebol, Diamante, etc. People that CDs would consider "trash". That's why Law betraying him, stung him a lot. He saw himself in Law as a smart, young kid who was left all alone. Law was his future right hand, and his eventual successor. And when he abandoned him he felt that pain that his biological family left him with.
Anyhow, that character has so many layers you can write entire essays on him. That's just not what you can say for most OP villains. I think he simply benefited from the fact that Oda introduced him so early and could add these layers.
Yes, for now.
I've always maintained that Doflamingo and Sir Crocodile are the two best villains of One Piece, with 3rd place going to Enel.
Whichever you choose between Doffy and Sir Crocodile, you can't go wrong, at least imo.
I believe Doffy is currently better, both as a villain and character, but that could very well change when/if we explore Sir Crocodile more.
Having said that, I like Sir Crocodile more than Doflamingo.
Rayan...
I've always maintained that Doflamingo and Sir Crocodile are the two best villains of One Piece, with 3rd place going to Enel.
Whichever you choose between Doffy and Sir Crocodile, you can't go wrong, at least imo.
I believe Doffy is currently better, both as a villain and character, but that could very well change when/if we explore Sir Crocodile more.
Having said that, I like Sir Crocodile more than Doflamingo.
Rayan...
I'm telling you all, If he was as strong as Xebec.
People would not Doubt saying he is the best OP villain lol.
I know people defending Genocide and Murders here.
Yea he is a great villain.
But my way of thinking is,
Doffy, Crocodile -> Cool villain
Akainu, Blackbeard -> great villain
Akainu and Blackbeard actually makes you hate them, the way they do things. They are written how a villain was supposed to be written.
People would not Doubt saying he is the best OP villain lol.
I know people defending Genocide and Murders here.
Yea he is a great villain.
But my way of thinking is,
Doffy, Crocodile -> Cool villain
Akainu, Blackbeard -> great villain
Akainu and Blackbeard actually makes you hate them, the way they do things. They are written how a villain was supposed to be written.
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