User blog comment:Mrlmm0605/Let's Talk Bleach! - Part 4: Yhwach/@comment-5398287-20150622055921

>implying that Yhwach does not simply boil down to a social commentary on facial hair styles

In all seriousness, this was a very interesting read. I've analyzed the big guy before, but that was more my feelings on his effectiveness as a villain and a combatant. I never really stopped to think about how he's very much a reflection of crazy cult leaders (as with the Jonestown example you mentioned) and of god figures for religious zealots in general. It certainly adds another layer to his character, and it definitely explains why Kubo has made no attempts to make him a multi-dimensional character; doing so would make him seem more human, and that's the last thing he wants.