From what I've seen not many think highly about Final Fantasy's IX final boss Necron, many think of him as one of the lamest villains, some would dare to say that he was completely unnecessary to the game, forcibly put there just to tests players skills and the game would be much better without him leaving Kuja as the final boss.

I have a completely different opinion, I see him as a perfect final boss, after all there would be a major plot hole if it wasn't for him. Sure he didn't appear through the game nor was he a mastermind like Ultimecia and Zeromune, he barely even had a personality but he was an important part of the game. If there's a crystal that represents all of life on both Gaia and Terra there must be something that represents death and that's exactly what Necron is. By destroying the crystal Kuja indeed destroyed life just like he promised, the one who failed was death itself, Necron, as the heroes managed to stop him. Necron doesn't need to have personality, nor does he have to apear through the game as most of the villains do, he appear just in the time and he was important part of the story, an important part both Gaia and Terra.

Anyways, any thoughts on Necron, was he really unnecessary like the majority think. Please, I would like to see your opinions on this matter...