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He has a famous death scene and the visit at Crab Key is also very memorable but the character itself isn't special. But you could argue that this is the interesting thing? I ranked him around the 22th. Nothing wrong with him.
I think he's a great character, Anthony Dawson plays the part so well. He's sleazy, charming, at times overly confident and also anxious. But at the end of the day, he's evil.
From seemingly deceiving Bond at his laboratory to his nervous meeting with Dr. No, or to his demise at the hands of Bond in one of the series classic scenes.
For me he's a memorable henchman, but better than that he's bad to the bone.
MAY DAY
by Grace Jones
in A View to a Kill
Undeniably iconic. And dressed for the occasion, as 007 himself observes, May Day collected only four top 10's, with a highest ranking of 6th, on one occasion.
One may have expected slightly better here, but most participants ranked her just outside the top 10, with no less than three 13th and four 14th places. Which explains her decent though perhaps slightly disappointing overall placement of 13th.
On the other hand, with only one bottom 5 spot, a single 27th place, she mostly stayed clear of the lower end of the table.
May Day obtained a total of 90 points.
Correction: the lowest ranking here was one 27th place instead of one 26th place as stated earlier.
It’s not the worst thing to happen in a Bond film, but I wish they’d kept her character bad.
Very memorable character though, first female henchperson to have such a large role. An interesting aspect for a future Bond film to revisit methinks.
For me she and the title song + sequence are the absolute highlight of AVTAK. She's just a one-of-a-kind character. Strong, quirky outfits, working for a baddie she's in love with and then vengeful when she's betrayed. Love her!
There are two goosebump moments in AVTAK: the first notes of the title song and May Day's demise.
A shame some other aspects in AVTAK can feel so tired and lethargic.... :(
She is fabulously energetic, and definitely one of the defining elements of AVTAK.
IRMA BUNT
by Ilse Steppat
in On Her Majesty's Secret Service
"The one who killed Bond's wife" obtained six top 10's: one 5th, four 6th and one 8th place. Five other members ranked her between 11th and 15th.
Only two members ranked her lower than 20th: one 21st and one 22nd place respectively. This makes her the lowest-ranked henchperson that did not end up in anyone's bottom 5.
Irma Bunt collected a total of 91 points.
No other character has caused Bond more grief, which in itself merits a spot at the top; but also to get away with it?
Steppat is fantastic in the role, at times terrifying but also showing a maternal side with the girls, which makes her much more compelling than your average hench(wo)man.
And had I been aware of that promo shot with Lazenby, I might well have ranked her Top 5.