Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-6175354-20141215234519/@comment-24674051-20150213144002

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.