Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-6175354-20141215234519/@comment-25926288-20150213230539

Edward Zachary Sunrose wrote: Hmcooper4 wrote: I agree. And while Mal might be the most redeemable, I still think she is going to have a multitude of scores to settle with the residents of Storybrooke, particularly the entire Charming Family. (I mean really, it's bad enough that David defeated her in the EF, but his Daughter defeating her in Storybrooke as well?! That would not sit well with any villianess.)

And honestly, no bad guys died in season 1 (at least none that were of any consequence). Season2 saw the departure of Cora (which is one I would have loved to have kept), then the Season 3 saw the departure of Greg, Tamara, Pan, and Zelena. ANd interestingly, 3 of these were killed by Rumple (and Rumple had a large hand in the demise of Cora as well). Season 4, we have seen the demise of Ingrid, but that was a self-sacrifice.

So really, not only has Once been killing off villians, but Rumple seems to be the executioner. But Eddy and Adam have confirmed that Rumple is the Big Bad for season 4. Unless Rumple kills himself again (one can hope!) the trend of killing off the head villain stops here. Although it really stopped in Wonderland.

Season 1 had Regina and George as the main antagonists, both are still alive today.

Season 2 had Hook, Cora, Greg and Tamara, of which only Hook still survives.

Season 3 had Pan and Zelena, both murdered by Rumple.

Wonderland had Anastasia, Jafar and Jabberwocky, and while all three are still alive, Ana was temporarily dead and is now redeemed while the other two are pretty much out of commission.

Season 4 had Ingrid, who self-sacrificed for the good of all, and now Rumple is finally a main antagonist instead of a neutral enabler like in past seasons, along with Maleficent, Cruella and Ursula. So we'll see how season 4B treats these 4 villains.

Also, I miss Cora as well. If Maleficent and Rumple were somehow able to be brought back to life, then damnit, the Queen of Hearts should come back as well... :'( I miss Cora, too. Even having the Mills family together would be a delight! But Maleficent has some unique form-based magic and sustainer spell (sustains whatever form she takes, which happens to be whatever) and Rumple is the Dark One. I mean technically Cora did come back as a voiceless spirit......:(