History Sandbox / MagnificentBastardJamesBond

* "[[DiabolicalMastermind Mr. White]]" is the most often seen member of Quantum. Handling most of Quantum's business between terrorist organization to ensure Quantum's money is put in the proper channels while keeping Quantum beneath the notice of the world's intelligence agencies. When Le Chiffre loses a great deal of money, White [[Film/CasinoRoyale2006 helps him to attempt to regain it]] while masterminding the betrayal of intelligence agent Vesper Lynd with the aide of her lover, a Quantum agent who pretends to be a captive. After executing Le Chiffre, White [[Film/QuantumOfSolace later escapes custody and remains behind Dominic Greene]] for the plot to seize control of Bolivia's water supply. Upon [[Film/{{Spectre}} the ascendancy of SPECTRE]], White's conscience causes him to break from the group over its leader Oberhauser [[HumanTrafficking trafficking women and children]], though not before he does all he can to ensure his daughter's safety, finally entrusting her to Bond himself before ending his own life.

* ''Film/NoTimeToDie'': [[NoNonsenseNemesis Lyutsifer Safin]] was the son of chemists supplying weapons to SPECTRE until the day their usefulness came to an end. Disfigured in an attempt on his family's life, Safin [[BestServedCold waited and plotted]] until the day he could achieve his vengeance. Sparing the life of the daughter of Mr. White--his family's killer--Madeleine Swann, Safin went on to prepare a nanobot virus to make the world "a little tidier". Tricking [=MI6=] and SPECTRE alike by reprogramming the virus to [[EvilVsEvil wipe SPECTRE out]] and organizing the death of Blofeld himself, Safin is able to craft his own operation with preparation to distribute the virus and kill millions so he may control the world and better it by freeing it of the threats of terrorism for good. Even in defeat, he forces James Bond's own HeroicSacrifice by infecting him so Bond might never touch his lover Madeleine or their child ever again.

* ''Film/NoTimeToDie'': [[NoNonsenseNemesis Lyutsifer Safin]] was the son of chemists supplying weapons to SPECTRE until the day their usefulness came to an end. Disfigured in an attempt on his family's life, Safin [[BestServedCold waited and plotted]] until the day he could achieve his vengeance. Sparing the life of the daughter of Mr. White--his family's killer--'s daughter Madeleine Swann, Safin went on to prepare a nanobot virus to make the world "a little tidier". Tricking [=MI6=] and SPECTRE alike by reprogramming the virus to [[EvilVsEvil wipe SPECTRE out]] and organizing the death of Blofeld himself, Safin is able to craft his own operation with preparation to distribute the virus and kill millions so he may control the world and better it by freeing it of the threats of terrorism for good. Even in defeat, he forces James Bond's own HeroicSacrifice by infecting him so Bond might never touch his lover Madeleine or their child ever again.

* "[[DiabolicalMastermind Mr. White]]" is the most often seen member of Quantum. Handling most of Quantum's business between terrorist organization to ensure Quantum's money is put in the proper channels while keeping Quantum beneath the notice of the world's intelligence agencies. When Le Chiffre loses a great deal of money, White [[Film/CasinoRoyale2006 helps him to attempt to regain it]] while masterminding the betrayal of intelligence agent Vesper Lynd with the aide of her lover, a Quantum agent who pretends to be a captive. After executing Le Chiffre, White [[Film/QuantumOfSolace later escapes custody and remains behind Dominic Greene]] for the plot to seize control of Bolivia's water supply. Upon [[Film/{{Spectre}} the ascendancy of SPECTRE]], White's [[EvenEvilHasStandards conscience]] causes him to break from the group over its leader Oberhauser trafficking women and children, though not before he does all he can to ensure his daughter's safety, finally entrusting her to Bond himself before ending his own life.

* ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly'': Aris Kristatos presents as a war hero of Greece and ally of the British in James Bond's question to recover the ATAC targeting machine. Kristatos is actually a ruthless heroin smuggle and double agent who betrayed the Greek resistance and now works for the Soviets. Taking advantage of the murder of the Havelock archaeologists to recover the ATAC, Kristatos manipulates Bond into believing his former friend and rival Milos Columbo is the true "Dove" of the underworld, having an Italian agent murdered to frame him. After Columbo tells Bond the truth, Kristatos simply allows him to recover the ATAC for him, stating to Bond he never goes back on a deal when Bond offers more money from the British.

* ''Film/AViewToAKill'': May Day is the monstrous Max Zorin's lover and main henchwoman who proves to be one of the most dangerous right-hand villains encountered by Bond. Sneaking into a restaurant and using a fake prop to kill a French detective meeting with Bond, May then escapes the pursuing agent by parachuting from the Eiffel Tower. May later uses a momentary distraction to sneak into Agent Tibbett's car and murder him, using the car to lead Bond into a trap that nearly kills him. May later ambushes General Gogol, forcing him to leave Zorin alone and later lures an investor who backed out of Zorin's plan to his death. May murders CIA agent Chuck Lee, hiding his body so Bond will be led into a trap Zorin has set. When Zorin betrays her and kills her friends, May turns on Zorin and sacrifices herself to sabotage his plans, asking Bond to take revenge for her and spending her last moments glaring at her treacherous former lover.

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* "[[DiabolicalMastermind Mr. White]]" is the most often seen member of Quantum. Handling most of Quantum's business between terrorist organization to ensure Quantum's money is put in the proper channels while keeping Quantum beneath the notice of the world's intelligence agencies. When Le Chiffre loses a great deal of money, White [[Film/CasinoRoyale2006 helps him to attempt to regain it]] while masterminding the betrayal of intelligence agent Vesper Lynde with the aide of her lover, a Quantum agent who pretends to be a captive. After executing Le Chiffre, White [[Film/QuantumOfSolace later escapes custody and remains behind Dominic Greene]] for the plot to seize control of Bolivia's water supply. Upon [[Film/{{Spectre}} the ascendancy of SPECTRE]], White's [[EvenEvilHasStandards conscience]] causes him to break from the group over its leader Oberhauser trafficking women and children, though not before he does all he can to ensure his daughter's safety, finally entrusting her to Bond himself before ending his own life.

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* ''Film/DrNo'': [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Dr. Julius No]] is one of SPECTRE's top operatives and a man of [[AffablyEvil charm and charisma]] who rules Crab Key, Jamaiaca with his two metal fists. Seeking to disrupt a shuttle launch from America, No outplays everyone sent to the area until Bond's arrival, and even for much of the film Bond is entirely within No's power, only surviving thanks to outwitting No's assassins. When encountered by Bond, No reveals how he completely outwitted the Tongs after [[FromNobodyToNightmare crawling up from nothing]] in Hong Kong as the son of a German missionary and a Chinese woman. Joining [[NebulousEvilOrganization SPECTRE]], No seeks to help overthrow the orders of the eastern and western blocs alike, and remains one of the most dynamic and striking villains Bond ever faces.

* ''Film/DrNo'': [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Dr. Julius No]] is one of SPECTRE's top operatives and a man of [[AffablyEvil charm and charisma]] who rules Crab Key, Jamaiaca with his two metal fists. Seeking to disrupt a shuttle launch from America, No outplays everyone sent to the area until Bond's arrival, and even for much of the film Bond is entirely within No's power, only surviving thanks to outwitting No's assassins. When encountered by Bond, No reveals how he completely outwitted the Tongs after [[FromNobodyToNightmare crawling up from nothing]] in Hong Kong as the son of a German missionary and a Chinese woman. Joining SPECTRE, No seeks to help overthrow the orders of the eastern and western blocs alike, and remains one of the most dynamic and striking villains Bond ever faces.
* ''Film/LiveAndLetDie'': [[CorruptPolitician Dr. Kananga]], dictator of San Monique, uses Voodoo religions to maintain a tight control on the populace. Eliminating a number of UsefulNotes/MI6 agents investigating him, Kananga plots to monopolize the heroin trade in America. Disguising himself as rough Harlem gangster Mr. Big to fool any onlookers and divert suspicion to a man who doesn't even exist, Kananga processes heroin on his island and intends on sending 'free samples' to double the amount of addicts before he begins charging, utterly dominating the trade. Staying two steps ahead of Bond for most of the film, Kananga proves himself a charming, suave mastermind and more than a match for 007's best.
* ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': [[EvilCounterpart Francisco Scaramanga]] was once a circus boy who loved an elephant. When the elephant was abused to death by its trainer, Scaramanga murdered the man and discovered a love for, and talent at killing. Becoming a [[ProfessionalKiller master assassin]], Scaramanga keeps his skills sharp by having his sidekick Nick Nack hire assassins to kill him so he can always test himself with his life on the line. Scaramanga also outplays the [[BigBadWannabe ostensible villain]] of the film, the industrialist Hai Fat, killing him to steal the powerful solar device to sell to the highest bidder and retire. When he has his hands on Bond, Scaramanga demonstrates his [[VillainRespect respect]] and wish to challenge Bond by challenging him to a duel, gleeful to show his own talents against the world's greatest secret agent.
* ''Film/GoldenEye'': [[ShadowArchetype Alec Trevelyan]] was once James Bond's [[EvilFormerFriend best friend]] and the son of Cossacks who killed themselves after the betrayal of the British and Stalin's execution squads. Seeking {{revenge}}, Alec [[FakingTheDead faked his death]], betrayed the British and formed the Janus Crime syndicate. Alec proceeds to manipulate and organize several schemes to get his hands on the [[KillSat Goldeneye Satellite]], even completely outwitting Bond and nearly killing him on several occasions, all while intending on robbing the British bank and then using the Goldeneye to erase the records, also nearly collapsing western civilization. One of Bond's most personal adversaries, Alec Trevelyan conducts himself with pure charisma, able to get under Bond's skin like no other by knowing him better than anyone else.

* ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'': Tiago Rodriguez was once M's finest agent, whom she betrayed to the Chinese where he was tortured to the point of attempting a bungled suicide which left him hideously disfigured. Escaping as "[[PsychopathicManchild Raoul Silva]]", he joined SPECTRE under his new name and became a [[TheCracker cyber-terrorist]] who plays the entirety of UsefulNotes/MI6 perfectly. Using a series of terrorist attacks to lure out Bond, Silva proceeds to play mind games with him from their meetings, and [[CapturedOnPurpose allows his own capture]] so his encrypted laptop allows his men access to [=MI-6=]'s systems. Escaping [=MI-6=]'s custody, Silva hunts down M with the intention of achieving a mutual suicide with her, to end his pain with hers and secure his revenge against the woman he sees as a mother who betrayed him. One of Bond's most effective and brilliant adversaries, Silva even dies achieving almost everything he sets out to do, with M following him to death moments later.

* ''Film/{{Goldeneye}}'': Once James Bond's [[EvilFormerFriend best friend]], [[ShadowArchetype Alec Trevelyan]] was the son of Cossacks who killed themselves after the betrayal of the British and Stalin's execution squads. Seeking {{revenge}}, Alec [[FakingTheDead faked his death]], betrayed the British and formed the Janus Crime syndicate. Alec proceeds to manipulate and organize several schemes to get his hands on the [[KillSat Goldeneye Satellite]], even completely outwitting Bond and nearly killing him on several occasions, all while intending on robbing the British bank and then using the Goldeneye to erase the records, also nearly collapsing western civilization. One of Bond's most personal adversaries, Alec Trevelyan conducts himself with pure charisma, able to get under Bond's skin like no other by knowing him better than anyone else.

* [[DiabolicalMastermind Mr. White]] is the most often seen member of Quantum. Handling most of Quantum's business between terrorist organization to ensure Quantum's money is put in the proper channels while keeping Quantum beneath the notice of the world's intelligence agencies. When Le Chiffre loses a great deal of money, White [[Film/CasinoRoyale2006 helps him to attempt to regain it]] while masterminding the betrayal of intelligence agent Vesper Lynde with the aide of her lover, a Quantum agent who pretends to be a captive. After executing Le Chiffre, White [[Film/QuantumOfSolace later escapes custody and remains behind Dominic Greene]] for the plot to seize control of Bolivia's water supply. Upon [[Film/{{Spectre}} the ascendancy of SPECTRE]], White's [[EvenEvilHasStandards conscience]] causes him to break from the group over its leader Oberhauser trafficking women and children, though not before he does all he can to ensure his daughter's safety, finally entrusting her to Bond himself before ending his own life.
* ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'': Once one of M's finest agents named Tiago Rodriguez, betrayed by her to the Chinese and tortured to the point of a bungled suicide that left him hideously disfigured, [[PsychopathicManchild Raoul Silva]] escaped, joined SPECTRE under his new name and became a [[TheCracker cyber-terrorist]] who plays the entirety of UsefulNotes/MI6 perfectly. Using a series of terrorist attacks to lure out Bond, Silva proceeds to play mind games with him from their meetings, and [[CapturedOnPurpose allows his own capture]] so his encrypted laptop allows his men access to [=MI-6=]'s systems. Escaping [=MI-6=]'s custody, Silva hunts down M with the intention of achieving a mutual suicide with her, to end his pain with hers and secure his revenge against the woman he sees as a mother who betrayed him. One of Bond's most effective and brilliant adversaries, Silva even dies achieving almost everything he sets out to do, with M following him to death moments later.

* ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'': Once one of M's finest agents named Tiago Rodriguez, betrayed by her to the Chinese and tortured to the point of a bungled suicide that left him hideously disfigured, Raoul Silva escaped, joined SPECTRE under his new name and became a [[TheCracker cyber-terrorist]] who plays the entirety of UsefulNotes/MI6 perfectly. Using a series of terrorist attacks to lure out Bond, Silva proceeds to play mind games with him from their meetings, and [[CapturedOnPurpose allows his own capture]] so his encrypted laptop allows his men access to [=MI-6=]'s systems. Escaping [=MI-6=]'s custody, Silva hunts down M with the intention of achieving a mutual suicide with her, to end his pain with hers and secure his revenge against the woman he sees as a mother who betrayed him. One of Bond's most effective and brilliant adversaries, Silva even dies achieving almost everything he sets out to do, with M following him to death moments later.

* ''Film/LiveAndLetDie'': [[CorruptPolitician Dr. Kananga]], dictator of San Monique, uses Voodoo religions to maintain a tight control on the populace. Eliminating a number of [[UsefulNotes/SecretIntelligenceService MI6]] agents investigating him, Kananga plots to monopolize the heroin trade in America. Disguising himself as rough Harlem gangster Mr. Big to fool any onlookers and divert suspicion to a man who doesn't even exist, Kananga processes heroin on his island and intends on sending 'free samples' to double the amount of addicts before he begins charging, utterly dominating the trade. Staying two steps ahead of Bond for most of the film, Kananga proves himself a charming, suave mastermind and more than a match for 007's best.

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* ''Franchise/JamesBond'': Of the many brilliant criminals and terrorists faced by the title character, these few manage to be even a cut about in suaveness and intelligence:
** Original series:
*** ''Film/DrNo'': [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Dr. Julius No]] is one of SPECTRE's top operatives and a man of [[AffablyEvil charm and charisma]] who rules Crab Key, Jamaiaca with his two metal fists. Seeking to disrupt a shuttle launch from America, No outplays everyone sent to the area until Bond's arrival, and even for much of the film Bond is entirely within No's power, only surviving thanks to outwitting No's assassins. When encountered by Bond, No reveals how he completely outwitted the Tongs after [[FromNobodyToNightmare crawling up from nothing]] in Hong Kong as the son of a German missionary and a Chinese woman. Joining SPECTRE, No seeks to help overthrow the orders of the eastern and western blocs alike, and remains one of the most dynamic and striking villains Bond ever faces.
*** ''Film/LiveAndLetDie'': [[CorruptPolitician Dr. Kananga]], dictator of San Monique, uses Voodoo religions to maintain a tight control on the populace. Eliminating a number of [[UsefulNotes/SecretIntelligenceService MI6]] agents investigating him, Kananga plots to monopolize the heroin trade in America. Disguising himself as rough Harlem gangster Mr. Big to fool any onlookers and divert suspicion to a man who doesn't even exist, Kananga processes heroin on his island and intends on sending 'free samples' to double the amount of addicts before he begins charging, utterly dominating the trade. Staying two steps ahead of Bond for most of the film, Kananga proves himself a charming, suave mastermind and more than a match for 007's best.
*** ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': [[EvilCounterpart Francisco Scaramanga]] was once a circus boy who loved an elephant. When the elephant was abused to death by its trainer, Scaramanga murdered the man and discovered a love for, and talent at killing. Becoming a [[ProfessionalKiller master assassin]], Scaramanga keeps his skills sharp by having his sidekick Nick Nack hire assassins to kill him so he can always test himself with his life on the line. Scaramanga also outplays the [[BigBadWannabe ostensible villain]] of the film, the industrialist Hai Fat, killing him to steal the powerful solar device to sell to the highest bidder and retire. When he has his hands on Bond, Scaramanga demonstrates his [[VillainRespect respect]] and wish to challenge Bond by challenging him to a duel, gleeful to show his own talents against the world's greatest secret agent.
*** ''Film/{{Goldeneye}}'': Once James Bond's [[EvilFormerFriend best friend]], [[ShadowArchetype Alec Trevelyan]] was the son of Cossacks who killed themselves after the betrayal of the British and Stalin's execution squads. Seeking {{revenge}}, Alec [[FakingTheDead faked his death]], betrayed the British and formed the Janus Crime syndicate. Alec proceeds to manipulate and organize several schemes to get his hands on the [[KillSat Goldeneye Satellite]], even completely outwitting Bond and nearly killing him on several occasions, all while intending on robbing the British bank and then using the Goldeneye to erase the records, also nearly collapsing western civilization. One of Bond's most personal adversaries, Alec Trevelyan conducts himself with pure charisma, able to get under Bond's skin like no other by knowing him better than anyone else.
*** ''Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough'': [[DecoyDamsel Elektra King]] has her own father [[{{patricide}} assassinated]] and his oil pipeline attacked to deflect suspicion and set up her own plans. Having once been abandoned to the terrorist Renard, Elektra [[TheVamp seduced him]] to the point he is utterly loyal to her, using him to sow chaos while [[TheManBehindTheMan she remains behind the scenes]]. Intending on causing a nuclear meltdown to enrich her own pipeline, while also gaining revenge on those who abandoned her, Elektra easily outwits the heroes throughout the film, constantly a step ahead of all UsefulNotes/MI6.
** Reboot series:
*** [[DiabolicalMastermind Mr. White]] is the most often seen member of Quantum. Handling most of Quantum's business between terrorist organization to ensure Quantum's money is put in the proper channels while keeping Quantum beneath the notice of the world's intelligence agencies. When Le Chiffre loses a great deal of money, White [[Film/CasinoRoyale2006 helps him to attempt to regain it]] while masterminding the betrayal of intelligence agent Vesper Lynde with the aide of her lover, a Quantum agent who pretends to be a captive. After executing Le Chiffre, White [[Film/QuantumOfSolace later escapes custody and remains behind Dominic Greene]] for the plot to seize control of Bolivia's water supply. Upon [[Film/{{Spectre}} the ascendancy of SPECTRE]], White's [[EvenEvilHasStandards conscience]] causes him to break from the group over its leader Oberhauser trafficking women and children, though not before he does all he can to ensure his daughter's safety, finally entrusting her to Bond himself before ending his own life.
*** ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'': Once one of M's finest agents named Tiago Rodriguez, betrayed by her to the Chinese and tortured to the point of a bungled suicide that left him hideously disfigured, Raoul Silva escaped, joined SPECTRE under his new name and became a [[TheCracker cyber-terrorist]] who plays the entirety of UsefulNotes/MI6 perfectly. Using a series of terrorist attacks to lure out Bond, Silva proceeds to play mind games with him from their meetings, and [[CapturedOnPurpose allows his own capture]] so his encrypted laptop allows his men access to [=MI-6=]'s systems. Escaping [=MI-6=]'s custody, Silva hunts down M with the intention of achieving a mutual suicide with her, to end his pain with hers and secure his revenge against the woman he sees as a mother who betrayed him. One of Bond's most effective and brilliant adversaries, Silva even dies achieving almost everything he sets out to do, with M following him to death moments later.