Ranking The Big Bads From Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Ranking all the vampires, demons and gods from worst to best in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer changed the game for television in so many ways. Joss Whedon's cult supernatural hit has endured in the hearts of millions of fans around the world and continues to gain new followers to this day.
One innovation to which Buffy can be credited with, is the creation of the 'Big Bad' - a villain that plagues the protagonists throughout a single season.
This approach has been adopted for many shows from The CW's superhero catalogue, to even more critically acclaimed shows such as The Sopranos.
Buffy made a conscious effort to give each of its villains a personality and add shading to even the most nefarious of foes (for the most part). Although the Big Bads are traditionally limited to one per season, there are a few exceptions where the direction of a season will shift and a new Big Bad will take centre-stage. These are worth mentioning, as without them the season lacks context and wouldn't be the same.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a revolutionary piece of television that is rightfully revered for its unique characters, witty dialogue and extraordinary storytelling, but its Big Bads are also more than deserving of the spotlight.
10. The Trio
They're just so terrible. Jonathan, Andrew and their leader Warren were three outcasts that banded together to become supervillains and take over Sunnydale. A collection of awful stereotypes, the Trio were the main comic relief in an otherwise dreary sixth season that took a more darker turn as Warren became more outwardly villainous. This all led to Warren killing Tara in the third act of the season.
As bad guys, no one in the show would take them seriously, which made them hard for audiences to take seriously. They were rarely funny, always annoying and more often than not given far too much screen time than they deserved.
Warren, who became an open misogynist and a generally detestable presence, was particularly frustrating to watch. It became tedious to see Buffy and co. put up with three normal guys who worked out of Warren's mother's basement as much as they did. They're the worst part of the worst season of the show.