User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 685 - THE PERFECT END/@comment-1604252-20160805004651

Well I did like the way Yhwach went down, even if it was rushed. But I gotta say, I really didn't like his characterization late in the arc, specifically following his fight with Ichibei and onward. He became grossly overconfident and seemed more like the typical ax-crazy, power hungry villain, than the cool, collected, strategic monarch he was during his debut. I understand he may have become drunk with his newfound power after absorbing the Soul King, but I didn't enjoy the arrogant, constantly grinning madman demeanor he displayed. I really missed the quiet arrogance, the subtle black humor, the emperor who did not underestimate his enemies and seemed aware of his own limits, quietly mocking his enemies rather than frequently bragging about his prowess.

Either way, Yhwach was a neat antagonist, even with his broken powers.