10 Movie Villains So Dumb They Deserved To Fail
1. Every Bond Villain - James Bond Franchise
Throughout James Bond's astounding career, 007 has faced visionary scientists, self-made billionaires, criminal masterminds, mathematical prodigies, hackers, and terrorist leaders.
Despite how vastly intelligent these villains are, the 00 agent always comes out on top. So, what's Bond's secret to success? Is it the gadgets? His adaptability? His marksmanship?
Nope. The reason why Bond triumphs time and time again is because his enemies are too stupid to kill the martini-loving spy when the opportunity presents itself. Sometimes, these foes are nice enough to give Bond a lovely meal, a set of clothes, a bed for the night, a tour of the evil lair, as well as a full explanation of how they intend to take over the world.
Rather than shooting Bond dead, the antagonist places him in an overelaborate trap, where he'll have enough time to escape. (As has been parodied in Austin Powers, it's important for Bond not to be supervised while in this predicament, and assume everything went to plan.)
Even though Ian Fleming's iconic series has been adored for decades it's hard for anyone to defend the gross incompetence and buffoonery of the Bond villains.