Summary
- Strong villain crews in One Piece require unique, diverse, and strong characters with interesting abilities and personalities.
- The Big Mom Pirates and Donquixote Pirates are examples of crews with dynamic relationships and diverse characters.
- Buggy and the Cross Guild stand out as the best villain crew due to iconic characters like Mihawk and Crocodile, combining fan favorites.
Villains in One Piece are on an entirely different level than most other characters, often quickly becoming fan favorites from the moment they’re introduced. Between their charismatic and charming aura, and their sympathetic and well-meaning struggles, the villains in One Piece are some of the most interesting characters in the series. With characters like Crocodile, Doflamingo, Kaido, Katakuri, and more, the villains in One Piece may very well be one of the most enjoyable parts of the series.
However, as many fans already know, a villain is usually nothing on their own and needs a strong crew to back them up. Although these crews often get less recognition than their big bad bosses, they are still an important part of the overall design of a villain and their empire. To give a little more recognition to the footsoldiers of One Piece’s worst villains, this article will take a look at the best villain's crew in the series so far.
This article considers a crew as a group of characters united under a central figure in One Piece. This means that groups such as CP0 and the Cross Guild will be considered as "crews" despite being a government group and alliance respectively.
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A Strong Villain Crew In One Piece Needs Unique Characters
Interesting Abilities And Great Personalities Are A Must
To be a strong villain, first and foremost, there needs to be a diverse cast of interesting characters. Each of these interesting One Piece characters needs to have a unique personality and ability that sets them apart from all the other characters of the crew. Additionally, these characters should have a well-developed relationship with their cohorts, building a dynamic and thought-provoking crew. On top of this, the characters should also be fairly strong, and be able to hold their own even against the toughest opponents.
What good are your happy ideals if you can't do anything to make them a reality? - Crocodile
However, most importantly, the crew needs to have a strong relationship with their respective villains in One Piece. If the dynamic between the boss and crew is uninteresting, then it makes the crew seem more boring in comparison. This doesn’t mean that the villain and their crew need to be best friends who defend each other around every turn. A villain who hates his crew can have an interesting relationship with them if it is portrayed correctly.
Big Mom And Doflamingo Have Amazing Crews In One Piece
These Are Diverse Groups Of Unique Characters
- The Big Mom Pirates Are A Unique And Interesting Crew
- The Donquixote Pirates Have Great Characters And A Strong Dynamic
Firstly, while the Emperor of the Sea herself isn’t a fan-favorite character, Big Mom’s crew is one of the most interesting and diverse casts of characters that deserves an honorable mention when talking about great villain crews. Featuring a diverse cast of Big Mom’s children, each with a very interesting power and personality, the crew feels like a colorful cast of interesting characters, each with their own motivation and depth. Between beloved characters, like Katakuri and Brûlée, or hated characters, like Perospero and Flampe, this crew is one of the most dynamic villain crews.
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Next up is the Donquixote Pirates, which deserves an honorable mention as well. Though this group does feature some easily hateable characters, the respect that the crew has for one another is something that few other villain crews in the series have. With interesting personalities and characters around every corner of One Piece's Donquixote Pirates, ranging from beloved to hateable, this crew makes for one of the most interesting villain crews the Straw Hats have had to face.
The Cross Guild Is The Most Interesting Pirate Group In One Piece
Combining Three Fan Favorites Is A Recipe For Success
However, the best One Piece villain crew in the series would have to go to Buggy and the Cross Guild. Firstly, Buggy, being the accidental leader of the Cross Guild, already creates an interesting dynamic between himself and his main “subordinates,” Mihawk and Crocodile, who do most of the heavy lifting. However, the crew of One Piece's Cross Guild also combines so many great characters that fans have grown to love and respect throughout the entire series, including characters from Crocodile’s and Buggy’s previous crew. Mihawk and Crocodile being on this crew alone is enough to make it the best villain crew. With iconic characters like Daz Bones, Galdino, and Alvida also among their ranks, this crew has some amazing potential in the series.
I know that miracles don't come too often. - Buggy
While these three groups are extremely strong villain groups in One Piece, in the end, the best villain group is up to personal preference. Certain aspects of each villain's crew sit better with certain fans than others. In the end, most of the important villain groups in One Piece are extremely well crafted and help back up some of the most interesting characters in the series.
