Follow TV Tropes

Following

History TheScrappy / JamesBond

Go To

OR



* Tiffany Case from ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'', a DamselScrappy who suffers from a case of AdaptationalDumbass as the movie progresses.



* Played by Goldie, a British DJ whose lack of acting experience becomes glaringly obvious onscreen, Mr. Bullion from the same film is this for the henchmen. While he doesn't attract the same kind of hate as Christmas Jones does due to having a lesser part to play, he is nonetheless hated for being an obnoxious "gangsta" stereotype and a DirtyCoward; [[spoiler:thankfully, he gets gunned down by [[EnsembleDarkhorse Valentin Zukovsky]]]].



* His henchman Elvis from the same film isn't much better in this regard, sharing similar issues with Greene and often being regarded as TheLoad. There's also the fact that, while most Bond villains and henchmen are known for having [[RedRightHand a particularly quirky physical distinction]], his apparently being having ''[[WTHCostumingDepartment a dodgy toupee]]'' makes him hard to take seriously.
* General Medrano comes across as a one-dimensional BigBadWannabe more typical of a ''Rambo'' sequel than Bond.
* Madeleine Swann from ''Film/{{Spectre}}'' was considered by many to be the weakest and most forgettable of the Craig-era Bond Girls, citing her undeveloped character and backstory, lack of chemistry with Bond, and for spending most of the film as a DamselInDistress. Fortunately, she is RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap in [[Film/NoTimeToDie the next installment]]; there, her backstory and relationship with Bond was far more developed, and she proves herself far more capable of handling her own in a fight.

to:

* His henchman Elvis from the same film isn't much better in this regard, sharing similar issues with Greene and often being regarded as TheLoad. There's also the fact that, while most Bond villains and henchmen are known for having [[RedRightHand a particularly quirky physical distinction]], his apparently being having ''[[WTHCostumingDepartment a dodgy toupee]]'' makes him hard to take seriously.
* General Medrano comes across as a one-dimensional BigBadWannabe more typical of a ''Rambo'' sequel than Bond.
* Madeleine Swann from ''Film/{{Spectre}}'' was considered by many to be the weakest and most forgettable of the Craig-era Bond Girls, citing her undeveloped character and backstory, lack of chemistry with Bond, and for spending most of the film as a DamselInDistress. Fortunately, she is RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap in [[Film/NoTimeToDie the next installment]]; there, her backstory and relationship with Bond was far more developed, and she proves herself far more capable of handling her own in a fight.
seriously.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Verity from ''Film/DieAnotherDay'' (the one with the unnecessary [[ComputerGeneratedImages CGI]] and the pointless IcePalace) received a [[IncrediblyLamePun cold]] reception from critics and audiences. Aside from serving as a superfluous cameo from Music/{{Madonna}} (who composed the film's theme song), her acting suffers from DullSurprise and she has absolutely no chemistry with the rest of the cast, either. Madonna even won a UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAwardForWorstSupportingActress at that year's ceremony.

to:

* Verity from ''Film/DieAnotherDay'' (the one with the unnecessary [[ComputerGeneratedImages CGI]] and the pointless IcePalace) received a [[IncrediblyLamePun cold]] reception from critics and audiences. Aside from serving as a superfluous cameo from Music/{{Madonna}} (who composed the film's theme song), her acting suffers from DullSurprise and she has absolutely no chemistry with the rest of the cast, either. Madonna even won a UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAwardForWorstSupportingActress MediaNotes/GoldenRaspberryAwardForWorstSupportingActress at that year's ceremony.

Changed: 1270

Removed: 1618

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:


* Sheriff J.W. Pepper, the obnoxious redneck sheriff comic relief from ''Film/LiveAndLetDie''. They also managed to shoehorn him in to ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'' by having him [[ContrivedCoincidence touring Bangkok]] AND he's around for the infamous scene where the awesome car jump is ruined by a slide-whistle sound effect and him rolling around in the back of the car yelling. How irritating is Sheriff Pepper? On Blog/ToplessRobot's countdown of obnoxious comedic sidekicks he ''beat out Jar-Jar''. [[spoiler:Fortunately, his status as a ButtMonkey results in him [[PutOnAPrisonBus getting taken into custody by the Thai police]] in the latter film.]]
* Mary Goodnight, also from ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'', is often cited as one of the worst Bond Girls in the franchise alongside [[Film/AViewToAKill Stacey Sutton]] and [[Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough Christmas Jones]] (who are mentioned below) due to Creator/BrittEkland's DullSurprise acting and the character constantly coming across as TheLoad, a DamselInDistress, a DumbBlonde, ''and'' a bad example of the DitzySecretary despite supposedly being a trained secret agent. It also doesn't help that Andrea Anders, the secondary Bond Girl played by Creator/MaudAdams (who would return as the main Bond Girl in ''Film/{{Octopussy}}''), is widely considered to be much better-acted and a more interesting character [[spoiler:only to be unceremoniously killed off halfway through the film]]. The real kicker, though? The Goodnight from the novels was likeable and competent, a far cry from the absurdly stupid and clumsy MsFanservice the script uses her as.

to:

* Sheriff J.W. Pepper, the obnoxious redneck sheriff comic relief Mary Goodnight from ''Film/LiveAndLetDie''. They also managed to shoehorn him in to ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'' by having him [[ContrivedCoincidence touring Bangkok]] AND he's around for the infamous scene where the awesome car jump is ruined by a slide-whistle sound effect and him rolling around in the back of the car yelling. How irritating is Sheriff Pepper? On Blog/ToplessRobot's countdown of obnoxious comedic sidekicks he ''beat out Jar-Jar''. [[spoiler:Fortunately, his status as a ButtMonkey results in him [[PutOnAPrisonBus getting taken into custody by the Thai police]] in the latter film.]]
* Mary Goodnight, also from ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'',
is often cited as one of the worst Bond Girls in the franchise alongside [[Film/AViewToAKill Stacey Sutton]] and [[Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough Christmas Jones]] (who are mentioned below) due to Creator/BrittEkland's DullSurprise acting and the character constantly coming across as TheLoad, a DamselInDistress, a DumbBlonde, ''and'' a bad example of the DitzySecretary despite supposedly being a trained secret agent. It also doesn't help that Andrea Anders, the secondary Bond Girl played by Creator/MaudAdams (who would return as the main Bond Girl in ''Film/{{Octopussy}}''), is widely considered to be much better-acted and a more interesting character [[spoiler:only to be unceremoniously killed off halfway through the film]]. The real kicker, though? The Goodnight from the novels was likeable and competent, a far cry from the absurdly stupid and clumsy MsFanservice the script uses her as.



* The BigBad Kristatos from the same film is not [[DownplayedTrope entirely]] hated by the fandom, but is generally considered a forgettable villain. The reveal of him as the villain is no longer as shocking as it once was, and he isn't particularly eccentric or memorable otherwise.



* Madeleine Swann from ''Film/{{Spectre}}'' was considered by many to be the weakest and most forgettable of the Craig-era Bond Girls, citing her undeveloped character and backstory, lack of chemistry with Bond, and for spending most of the film as a DamselInDistress. Fortunately, she is RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap in [[Film/NoTimeToDie the next installment]]; there, her backstory and relationship with Bond was far more developed, and she proves herself far more capable of handling her own in a fight.
* Franz Oberhauser ([[spoiler:Ernst Stavro Blofeld]]) from ''Spectre'' is hated for being [[spoiler:an InNameOnly parody of Ernst Stavro Blofeld regulated to being a PsychopathicManchild obsessed with ruining Bond's life]]. Like Madeleine above, however, he is RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap by the time of ''Film/NoTimeToDie''. [[spoiler:Too bad it's reserved for a OneSceneWonder.]]

to:

* Madeleine Swann from ''Film/{{Spectre}}'' was considered by many to be the weakest and most forgettable of the Craig-era Bond Girls, citing her undeveloped character and backstory, lack of chemistry with Bond, and for spending most of the film as a DamselInDistress. Fortunately, she is RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap in [[Film/NoTimeToDie the next installment]]; there, her backstory and relationship with Bond was far more developed, and she proves herself far more capable of handling her own in a fight.
* Franz Oberhauser ([[spoiler:Ernst Stavro Blofeld]]) from ''Spectre'' is hated for being [[spoiler:an InNameOnly parody of Ernst Stavro Blofeld regulated to being a PsychopathicManchild obsessed with ruining Bond's life]]. Like Madeleine above, however, he is RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap by the time of ''Film/NoTimeToDie''. [[spoiler:Too bad it's reserved for a OneSceneWonder.]]
fight.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Added flavor text.

Added DiffLines:

In a series as old and prolific as Bond, there’s bound to be [[TheScrappy characters who nobody likes]].

----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Disambig


* Stacey Sutton from ''Film/AViewToAKill'' is the epitome of a DamselScrappy: she screams at the slightest provocation, gets captured at the most inconvenient times and forces Bond to rescue her, and fails to notice Zorin sneaking up on her in a ''zeppelin''. The cherry on the sundae? [[spoiler:She somehow survives over the much cooler [[EvilIsSexy (and hotter)]] May Day]].

to:

* Stacey Sutton from ''Film/AViewToAKill'' is the epitome of a DamselScrappy: she screams at the slightest provocation, gets captured at the most inconvenient times and forces Bond to rescue her, and fails to notice Zorin sneaking up on her in a ''zeppelin''. The cherry on the sundae? [[spoiler:She somehow survives over the much cooler [[EvilIsSexy (and hotter)]] hotter) May Day]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* The BigBad Kristatos from the same film is not [[DownplayedTrope entirely]] hated by the fandom, but is generally considered a forgettable villain. The reveal of him as the villain is [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny no longer as shocking as it once was]], and he isn't particularly eccentric or memorable otherwise.

to:

* The BigBad Kristatos from the same film is not [[DownplayedTrope entirely]] hated by the fandom, but is generally considered a forgettable villain. The reveal of him as the villain is [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny no longer as shocking as it once was]], was, and he isn't particularly eccentric or memorable otherwise.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Disambiguation


* Mary Goodnight, also from ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'', is often cited as one of the worst Bond Girls in the franchise alongside [[Film/AViewToAKill Stacey Sutton]] and [[Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough Christmas Jones]] (who are mentioned below) due to Creator/BrittEkland's DullSurprise acting and the character constantly coming across as TheLoad, a DamselInDistress, a DumbBlonde, ''and'' a bad example of the ComicRelief despite supposedly being a trained secret agent. It also doesn't help that Andrea Anders, the secondary Bond Girl played by Creator/MaudAdams (who would return as the main Bond Girl in ''Film/{{Octopussy}}''), is widely considered to be much better-acted and a more interesting character [[spoiler:only to be unceremoniously killed off halfway through the film]]. The real kicker, though? The Goodnight from the novels was likeable and competent, a far cry from the absurdly stupid and clumsy MsFanservice the script uses her as.

to:

* Mary Goodnight, also from ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'', is often cited as one of the worst Bond Girls in the franchise alongside [[Film/AViewToAKill Stacey Sutton]] and [[Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough Christmas Jones]] (who are mentioned below) due to Creator/BrittEkland's DullSurprise acting and the character constantly coming across as TheLoad, a DamselInDistress, a DumbBlonde, ''and'' a bad example of the ComicRelief DitzySecretary despite supposedly being a trained secret agent. It also doesn't help that Andrea Anders, the secondary Bond Girl played by Creator/MaudAdams (who would return as the main Bond Girl in ''Film/{{Octopussy}}''), is widely considered to be much better-acted and a more interesting character [[spoiler:only to be unceremoniously killed off halfway through the film]]. The real kicker, though? The Goodnight from the novels was likeable and competent, a far cry from the absurdly stupid and clumsy MsFanservice the script uses her as.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Rename


* Dr. Christmas Jones from ''Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough'' is hated for generally existing only so that Bond has a backup girl [[spoiler:when the infinitely-more-interesting primary love interest, Elektra King, turns out to be evil]]. Not to mention the [[WTHCastingAgency casting of Denise Richards as a brilliant nuclear physicist]].

to:

* Dr. Christmas Jones from ''Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough'' is hated for generally existing only so that Bond has a backup girl [[spoiler:when the infinitely-more-interesting primary love interest, Elektra King, turns out to be evil]]. Not to mention the [[WTHCastingAgency [[QuestionableCasting casting of Denise Richards as a brilliant nuclear physicist]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* Tiffany Case from ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'', a DamselScrappy who suffers from a case of AdaptationalDumbass as the movie progresses.
* Sheriff J.W. Pepper, the obnoxious redneck sheriff comic relief from ''Film/LiveAndLetDie''. They also managed to shoehorn him in to ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'' by having him [[ContrivedCoincidence touring Bangkok]] AND he's around for the infamous scene where the awesome car jump is ruined by a slide-whistle sound effect and him rolling around in the back of the car yelling. How irritating is Sheriff Pepper? On Blog/ToplessRobot's countdown of obnoxious comedic sidekicks he ''beat out Jar-Jar''. [[spoiler:Fortunately, his status as a ButtMonkey results in him [[PutOnAPrisonBus getting taken into custody by the Thai police]] in the latter film.]]
* Mary Goodnight, also from ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'', is often cited as one of the worst Bond Girls in the franchise alongside [[Film/AViewToAKill Stacey Sutton]] and [[Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough Christmas Jones]] (who are mentioned below) due to Creator/BrittEkland's DullSurprise acting and the character constantly coming across as TheLoad, a DamselInDistress, a DumbBlonde, ''and'' a bad example of the ComicRelief despite supposedly being a trained secret agent. It also doesn't help that Andrea Anders, the secondary Bond Girl played by Creator/MaudAdams (who would return as the main Bond Girl in ''Film/{{Octopussy}}''), is widely considered to be much better-acted and a more interesting character [[spoiler:only to be unceremoniously killed off halfway through the film]]. The real kicker, though? The Goodnight from the novels was likeable and competent, a far cry from the absurdly stupid and clumsy MsFanservice the script uses her as.
* Bibi Dahl from ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly'' is usually regarded as rather off-putting, being a teenage girl who comes on to much older men. She is also unnecessary in the plot, and it doesn't help that Melina Havelock and the Countess Lisl are much more interesting and complex Bond Girls.
* The BigBad Kristatos from the same film is not [[DownplayedTrope entirely]] hated by the fandom, but is generally considered a forgettable villain. The reveal of him as the villain is [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny no longer as shocking as it once was]], and he isn't particularly eccentric or memorable otherwise.
* Stacey Sutton from ''Film/AViewToAKill'' is the epitome of a DamselScrappy: she screams at the slightest provocation, gets captured at the most inconvenient times and forces Bond to rescue her, and fails to notice Zorin sneaking up on her in a ''zeppelin''. The cherry on the sundae? [[spoiler:She somehow survives over the much cooler [[EvilIsSexy (and hotter)]] May Day]].
* Dr. Christmas Jones from ''Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough'' is hated for generally existing only so that Bond has a backup girl [[spoiler:when the infinitely-more-interesting primary love interest, Elektra King, turns out to be evil]]. Not to mention the [[WTHCastingAgency casting of Denise Richards as a brilliant nuclear physicist]].
* Played by Goldie, a British DJ whose lack of acting experience becomes glaringly obvious onscreen, Mr. Bullion from the same film is this for the henchmen. While he doesn't attract the same kind of hate as Christmas Jones does due to having a lesser part to play, he is nonetheless hated for being an obnoxious "gangsta" stereotype and a DirtyCoward; [[spoiler:thankfully, he gets gunned down by [[EnsembleDarkhorse Valentin Zukovsky]]]].
* Verity from ''Film/DieAnotherDay'' (the one with the unnecessary [[ComputerGeneratedImages CGI]] and the pointless IcePalace) received a [[IncrediblyLamePun cold]] reception from critics and audiences. Aside from serving as a superfluous cameo from Music/{{Madonna}} (who composed the film's theme song), her acting suffers from DullSurprise and she has absolutely no chemistry with the rest of the cast, either. Madonna even won a UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAwardForWorstSupportingActress at that year's ceremony.
* Dominic Greene from ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' is popularly cited as the weakest of the Craig-era villains, and one of the most underwhelming [[BigBad Big Bads]] in the franchise's history. He doesn't have any of the visceral psychosis or sadism of his predeccessor Le Chiffre or his successors Silva and Oberhauser, and he overall comes off more as a shyster trying to make a quick buck than as a WorthyOpponent for [=MI6=]'s top agent. It's perhaps telling that, although ''Film/{{Spectre}}'' acknowledges him as an agent of the titular organization and his photo is seen briefly, he isn't included in the literal RoguesGallery towards the end.
* His henchman Elvis from the same film isn't much better in this regard, sharing similar issues with Greene and often being regarded as TheLoad. There's also the fact that, while most Bond villains and henchmen are known for having [[RedRightHand a particularly quirky physical distinction]], his apparently being having ''[[WTHCostumingDepartment a dodgy toupee]]'' makes him hard to take seriously.
* General Medrano comes across as a one-dimensional BigBadWannabe more typical of a ''Rambo'' sequel than Bond.
* Madeleine Swann from ''Film/{{Spectre}}'' was considered by many to be the weakest and most forgettable of the Craig-era Bond Girls, citing her undeveloped character and backstory, lack of chemistry with Bond, and for spending most of the film as a DamselInDistress. Fortunately, she is RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap in [[Film/NoTimeToDie the next installment]]; there, her backstory and relationship with Bond was far more developed, and she proves herself far more capable of handling her own in a fight.
* Franz Oberhauser ([[spoiler:Ernst Stavro Blofeld]]) from ''Spectre'' is hated for being [[spoiler:an InNameOnly parody of Ernst Stavro Blofeld regulated to being a PsychopathicManchild obsessed with ruining Bond's life]]. Like Madeleine above, however, he is RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap by the time of ''Film/NoTimeToDie''. [[spoiler:Too bad it's reserved for a OneSceneWonder.]]

Top