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[GalaBond]

In the past we have had some great henchwomen like Fiona Volpe, Helga Brandt and May Day. I think it'd be a good idea if the new rebooted Bond brought some bad girls into the equation, we had a hint of it from Valenka from Casino Royale (2006) but i think we need one with a bigger personality.

What do you think?

Edited by GalaBond, 27 October 2012 - 01:42 PM.

[SecretAgentFan]

Could be fun, especially since Craig has not encountered one yet.

[thecasinoroyale]

Why the hell not - feminism and all that!

We've had some legendary henchwomen in previous films, so I think it's Craig's turn to face one!

[Tony_OO_Black]

Absolutely, why not? Fiona Volpe ruled, they should use her as a touch stone IMO.

[GalaBond]

I think we need one that stays bad throughout the film and has a face off with either Bond or the Bond girl?

[Tony_OO_Black]

Maybe. Throw him up against a less cheesy Xenia Onatopp, all sex and strangulation. Could be much fun.

I kind of thought Severine might be that kind of part in Skyfall but, well... she wasn't.

[GalaBond]

That's what I thought when she said thats where she drew her inspiration, but I'm not sure I think they need an original kind of trait if they're going to create a new Bond henchwoman, but maybe have hints of past ones. Maybe we could have the henchwoman riding a motorbike (Fiona Volpe) or they could even use Fiona Volpe's death as inspiration?

[Tony_OO_Black]

I wouldn't replicate anything, just go with that spirit of a villainess. If it wasn't played too OTT, could easily fit the Craig films.

[Pussfeller]

Yes, a proper henchwoman. Not a closet baddie who comes out in the last ten minutes, but a bona fide bastard from the outset. Either a Volpe-style spitfire or a Bunt-style evil grandma, I don't mind.

[Iceskater101]

Yes we should. This shouldn't be a question, this should be truth.

[tdalton]

They definitely need to have a character like this return to the series. I'd like to see another on in the same style as May Day, a female villain or henchwoman that can physically either match or surpass Bond.

[Pussfeller]

Considering Craig's level of physicality and brutality, she'd have to take a lot of vitamins.

[Pam Bouvier]

Considering Craig's level of physicality and brutality, she'd have to take a lot of vitamins.

lol In that case, maybe it's time to check and see

Considering Craig's level of physicality and brutality, she'd have to take a lot of vitamins.

if Grace Jones as a daughter. Though Rosa Klebb literally went toe to toe with Bond...and won

[AgenttiNollaNollaSeitsemän]

I'd prefer an irmabunt instead of xeniaonatopp.

[univex]

Yes to the henchwoman thing. Maybe Helen Mirren? Sexy as hell. Always has been. Heck, she can be the main baddie.

[Armand Fancypants]

Personally I'd like to see a female Big Bad.

Except, y'know, done well, and with less "It eez my oil" shenanigans.

[Emma]

Absolutely, why not? Fiona Volpe ruled, they should use her as a touch stone IMO.

Oh Thank Goodness! When I read the title of this thread I thought the OP meant someone who was going to physically kick Bond’s behind. And I thought oh no! the male fans are going to be up in arms of having their precious James Bond schooled by a girl.
But when Fiona Volpe (my favourite Bond villainess) was raised I could not contain my excitement. Yes it would be nice to see Bond go toe to toe with a woman/or be bested by a (convincing) female adversary. Someone who truly embodies the dangerous aura that Bond girls are supposed to have.

[Henry-Jones-Sr]

It would be great to see another female henchwoman. She doesn't necessarily have to be physically bigger or stronger than Daniel Craig, but it's essential she be a really, really nasty piece of work.

Rosa Klebb was, on the surface, just a little old lady, yet she was not only terrifying, but, in the end, physically intimidating, too!

[GalaBond]

If we look back at previous Bonds, you'll notice that nearly every James Bond has had a villainess in one or most of their movies apart from Timothy Dalton and Daniel Craig (if you don't count Valenka - but come on who does?)

- Sean Connery: Miss Taro, Rosa Klebb, Bonita, Fiona Volpe, Helga Brandt and Bambi & Thumper.

- George Lazenby: Irma Bunt

- Roger Moore: Rosie Carver, Naomi, May Day, Pan Ho, Jenny Flex

- Pierce Brosnan: Xenia Onatopp, Cigar Girl, Elektra King, Miranda Frost

Daniel Craig needs his villainess and soon!

[Redneck007]

Yes I would welcome a female henchwoman or even main villain.

[Iceskater101]

I think a main villain would be cool. It hasn't been done since the World is not Enough.

[FutureJamesBond]

Yes, a main female villain would be pretty cool. I can see Bond now:

"I don't usually hit women...but for you, I can make an exception...."