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Villian Elimination: Rosa Klebb vs Scaramanga


So Zorin is through, along with Trevelyan, Carver Goldfinger, Blofeld(YOLT) and Greene.
This next match up, I need to state that I have chosen Rosa Klebb as the main villian to represent FRWL. I feel she is the main orchestrater,if you will, of the proceedings. Kronsteen and Grant feel subordinate to her.

Rosa Klebb vs Scaramanga

Tough one here. Rosa Klebb doesnt get a huge amount of screen time, but what she does Lotte Lenya absolutely owns, and she becomes a memorable Bond villian. She does suffer slightly, in that the basic villiany in FRWL is split between 3 characters rather than just a single(or the one-two punch of a villian and henchman). She sticks in the mind though, and held the distinction of being the only female main villian in a Bond film for over 3 decades.

Scaramanga, is a completely different type of villian. He almost strikes me as what Bond would become if he ever decided to go it alone and be a gun for hire. Flamboyant, cocksure and superbly played by big screen veteran villian Christopher Lee. The scenes that Lee and Moore share together crackle. One particular standout is Bond being so disgusted by Scaramanga(perhaps because he is looking into what his life may have been) that he openly states he would enjoy killing him in cold blood. That is a rare statement from any Bond, let alone Moore's.

My pick: Scaramanga

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Klebb.

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Klebb

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Klebb

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Verily I say unto thee...Klebb, as iconic as they come.

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I think Scaramanga is infinitely more iconic than Klebb by proxy of his golden gun. And because he's, you know, Christopher Lee.

"Iconic" never crosses my mind when thinking of Klebb.

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Scaramanga.

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Scaramanga, easily.

Klebb is, at best, the third best villain in her movie. Scaramanga steals the show every scene he is in.

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Are you guys nuts??? Who the heck picks some old Commie hag (who isn't even a main villain) over someone as iconic as Scaramanga, and played by the great Christopher Lee no less!?

Wherever you think of TMWTGG it has one of the best villains in the franchise. Klebb is actually one of the worst. I never understood folks fawning over her. She's no different than Irma Bunt. I suppose you'd place her above Scaramanga too? Sheesh.

Connery, Moore, and Brosnan! Accept NO substitutes!

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