User blog comment:DancePowderer/The Smiling Man, Part 6/@comment-24287735-20150925133406

Doflamingo's character is one of the reasons why I'm caught up too much with One Piece. I don't remember much about Crocodile (who is compared to Doffy) but I know he's equally great as well. I love the way he is much of poetry and philosophy, and his words became some of the most significant quotes of One Piece as well. Ability-wise, he is pretty much like the modern-day warrior general, where he can manipulate not only the people through his powers, but more astounding is when he plays with people's feelings and uses it as weapons against them. This method of intimidation gave him extreme influence and power that he was given a seat in the Shichibukai.

Oda did a really great job in creating one of the "monsters" of One Piece. I really enjoyed reading about him. Doffy spiced up not only this arc, but the story of One Piece as a whole. Plus he makes that villain that will start things anew. Good thing he is finally defeated and his noisiness and metaphorical words can now be laid to rest.