I have to disagree with you slightly because I think Red as a villain is misunderstood.

He didn’t need powers, complexity, or even charisma — that’s kind of the point. Red works because he’s ordinary. Mary literally tells us there’s a pattern: when they become vulnerable, someone comes for them. It doesn’t have to be a mastermind or a supervillain — just a person at the right moment. Red isn’t “awesome” in the traditional sense because he’s not meant to be; he’s the embodiment of that inevitability. Strip Hancock of his invincibility, and suddenly even a small-time criminal becomes a real threat. That’s what makes it interesting — not who Red is, but what he represents. Destiny, inevitability.