User blog comment:Kajune/SPN's redeemed antagonists/@comment-1031724-20160604050455/@comment-34326521-20160607124144

Sorry, but the only antagonists that are redeemed (or at least make it seem like they're redeemed) are the fan favorites (Crowley, Castiel, Lucifer, Bela), whereas the others are killed off (Azazel, Raphael, Dick). There are exceptions, of course (Ruby is probably the most prominent), but the general rule is: fan favorite villains are "redeemed", others are killed.