Thread:Balthus Dire/@comment-2011995-20150103033839/@comment-1969141-20150104130706

As for Sarah Newlin, yes she was present in many seasons, but in seasons 2 to 5, she is barely a nuisance and has a small role. She lacks sufficient significance to the overall plot and more importantly superiority over other villains to be a Big Bad. Presence is one thing, inflluence is another.

There are other villains in The Omen franchise, true but aside from the nanny of the first movie and the son of the heroin who join his cult in the third, I cannot remember most having individual presence. Shows with a Big Bad present many antagonists or at the very least a distinct hierarchy.

For Koba, let's wait until the sequel.

Angelus has indeed connection to many antagonists. I don't know the Buffyverse well enough to tell about his influence over the plot, but he is certainly not more powerful and dangerous than Wolfram & Hart and the Senior Partners, which is a defining characteristic of a Bigger Bad.

Regina turns good too soon. Rumplestiltskin however qualifies as a Big Bad. He is the most powerful villain of the show, he manipulates everyone and his directly or indirectly behind most of the strife. Since Peter Pan is Rumple's father and provides a challenge even for him, I think he counts as a Bigger Bad.

I would advise you to include other users in the thread. Including the other active admins.