10. He Rarely Wears Disguises (And When He Does They're Terrible)
If spy fiction has taught us anything, it's that wearing a cunning disguise is the best way to infiltrate a madman's lair. Knock someone out and as luck would have it they always wear exactly the same sized clothes as you. With that in mind surely it's just common sense to at least try to blend in to your surroundings; only an idiot would recon a death laser in a tuxedo, right? Enter James Bond, a man who really struggles with the idea of disguise to the extent that when he tries, it either comes off as ridiculous or racist. It's like he's happy mocking the very idea of being a spy, flying around the world first class in tailored suits and sauntering into danger without the slightest covert inclination. This is day one stuff. I'd imagine MI6 must do some sort of course on concealment? The only thing Bond conceals is his professionalism, which is pretty much non-existent from what I can tell. Most of his missions could have ended without hundreds of nameless henchmen biting the bullet if he'd taken two minutes to attempt a sneaky approach. Speaking of the covert approach, even when he does this he goes undiscovered for about two minutes is this really the best agent to have out in the field?
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