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Rank the Main Bond Girls

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  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    edited November 2019 Posts: 12,478
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    My least fav Bond girl is probably Tiffany Case. She made so much more of an impact in the book.

    Agreed that she is way better in the book, and definitely one of my least favorites from the films. Just not very likable IMO.
  • barryt007barryt007
    edited November 2019 Posts: 19,339
    barryt007 wrote: »
    i think with Jinx it’s the fact she starts off well in the clinic and the dive but after that apart from sexy talk and shagging she gets caught and becomes an average Bond girl , looking pathetic in an ice room and Bond saves her ,and by the plane fight I end up rooting for Miranda,basically she makes nobody give a mod edit if she lives or dies , in my opinion anyway.

  • 2Wint2Kidd2Wint2Kidd
    Posts: 698
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    My least fav Bond girl is probably Tiffany Case. She made so much more of an impact in the book.
    Tiffany Case at the end of the film is pretty bad yes. But I always judge her on the strength of her first scene which is fantastic. If only she was consistent throughout the film.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    2Wint2Kidd wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    My least fav Bond girl is probably Tiffany Case. She made so much more of an impact in the book.
    Tiffany Case at the end of the film is pretty bad yes. But I always judge her on the strength of her first scene which is fantastic. If only she was consistent throughout the film.

    Yep,that’s a shame because she was one tough gal at the start ,actually probably until just before the crap oil rig ending.
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
    Posts: 2,426
    goldenswissroyale wrote: »
    I don't undestand the general hate against Jinx and Swann. Halle Berry is very attractive. Is it her acting? Or the mouthful dialogues? And Swann? The bad character development?

    Swann I like quite a lot, emotionally she is pretty neutral but I find that fitting for someone with her personal background and career choice. I do find her believable.

    I don’t have any hate against Jinx either, but I find the frequent innuendoes cringingly crude for a Bond film (although nothing that Samantha Bond’s Moneypenny doesn’t come out with every time they meet) and unfortunately I dislike the CGI dive more than Pierce’s later pixel-imperfect action. I never feel she quite acts professionally enough for a fellow agent - I don’t believe she is Bond’s equal in the same way I do with Wei-Lin. She ends up low down my list not because I dislike her but simply by default because there is ‘something’ about the other women that I enjoy more.
  • ThighsOfXeniaThighsOfXenia
    Posts: 1,596
    Jinx is one of the worst, if not the worst, Bond girls in the series for reasons @Birdleson mentioned. Halle Berry is a fine actress, but that performance is miserable and she was done no favors by the script. Every line of dialogue is poorly written, and even more poorly delivered by Berry. The attempts to equal her to Bond are lip-service at best, which is not only difficult to watch but just flat out disrespectful.

    Madeline has grown on me a bit as a character, even though I don't think she's an exciting presence. Seydoux is just a strong enough actress that she's able to balance something compelling even when the writing isn't helping her out all that much. She does lack some chemistry with Craig, and I'd argue she's the weakest of his tenure's Bond girls.

    Jinx is absolutely unforgivable.
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
    Posts: 4,483
    I see your points of critic against Jinx. However, she is too attractive (imo) to be at the bottom of my list. There is for example Mary Goodnight who fits there better. Or Kissy. Even the producers didn't want her (if I remember that right).
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    edited November 2019 Posts: 5,185
    goldenswissroyale wrote: »
    I see your points of critic against Jinx. However, she is too attractive (imo) to be at the bottom of my list. There is for example Mary Goodnight who fits there better. Or Kissy. Even the producers didn't want her (if I remember that right).

    The story goes that Eon were deciding between Mia Hama who plays Kissy, and Akiko to be the Main (and only) Bond girl. After they decided on Akiko, Mie Hama threadend to kill herself and Lewis, that old softie, bought it and so they rewrote the Script to feature them both. Eon didn't complain as for them that simply meant Bond gets more bang for his buck.
    That's why the transition between the two never made any sense and Akiko was killed off in a pointless fashion.

    But that story alone puts Mie Hama last on that list for me. Like Forever (if true of course, but how would i know)
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,848
    My top ten (10) at the moment:

    1. Teresa "Tracy" di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg)
    2. Vesper Lynd (Eva Green)
    3. Kara Milovy (Maryam d’Abo)
    4. Natalya Simonova (Izabella Scorupco)
    5. Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet)
    6. Tatianna Romanova (Daniela Bianchi)
    7. Honey Rider (Ursula Andress)
    8. Tiffany Case (Jill St. John)
    9. Octopussy (Maud Adams)
    10. Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman)

    00Agent wrote: »

    The story goes that Eon were deciding between Mia Hama who plays Kissy, and Akiko to be the Main (and only) Bond girl. After they decided on Akiko, Mie Hama threadend to kill herself and Lewis, that old softie, bought it and so they rewrote the Script to feature them both. Eon didn't complain as for them that simply meant Bond gets more bang for his buck.
    That's why the transition between the two never made any sense and Akiko was killed off in a pointless fashion.

    But that story alone puts Mie Hama last on that list for me. Like Forever (if true of course, but how would i know)

    Can I assume then, that you will NOT be celebrating Ms. Hama’s 76th birthday on Nov 20th? 😊 daikaiju.tv is actually streaming ten of her films on Saturday, November 16th.
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    Posts: 5,185
    Dwayne wrote: »
    My top ten (10) at the moment:

    1. Teresa "Tracy" di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg)
    2. Vesper Lynd (Eva Green)
    3. Kara Milovy (Maryam d’Abo)
    4. Natalya Simonova (Izabella Scorupco)
    5. Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet)
    6. Tatianna Romanova (Daniela Bianchi)
    7. Honey Rider (Ursula Andress)
    8. Tiffany Case (Jill St. John)
    9. Octopussy (Maud Adams)
    10. Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman)

    00Agent wrote: »

    The story goes that Eon were deciding between Mia Hama who plays Kissy, and Akiko to be the Main (and only) Bond girl. After they decided on Akiko, Mie Hama threadend to kill herself and Lewis, that old softie, bought it and so they rewrote the Script to feature them both. Eon didn't complain as for them that simply meant Bond gets more bang for his buck.
    That's why the transition between the two never made any sense and Akiko was killed off in a pointless fashion.

    But that story alone puts Mie Hama last on that list for me. Like Forever (if true of course, but how would i know)

    Can I assume then, that you will NOT be celebrating Ms. Hama’s 76th birthday on Nov 20th? 😊 daikaiju.tv is actually streaming ten of her films on Saturday, November 16th.

    Lol nah, let's just say i'm not her biggest fan :))
    But let me know when Akiko Wakabayashi get's HER special and i'll be there :-bd
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
    edited November 2019 Posts: 4,483
    Thanks for your comment @00Agent. I would definitely prefer an Aki special, too. I'm not the biggest fan of asian women but Aki is a good Bond girl.

    I checked some rankings and I was amused that someone had Severine on the bottom. Marlice is a beautiful woman BUT I absolutely dislike her look (hair, make-up, fingernails, smile) in the casino. She looked absolutely stunning in Shanghai and then the casino...noooooo!
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    edited November 2019 Posts: 5,185
    goldenswissroyale wrote: »
    Thanks for your comment @00Agent. I would definitely prefer an Aki special, too. I'm not the biggest fan of asian women but Aki is a good Bond girl.

    I checked some rankings and I was amused that someone had Severine on the bottom. Marlice is a beautiful woman BUT I absolutely dislike her look (hair, make-up, fingernails, smile) in the casino. She looked absolutely stunning in Shanghai and then the casino...noooooo!

    Like Bond, i like her more without her beretta (and clothes).

    I should probably make a list too, but i don't even know where to start. This is tough.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    1a. Tracy
    1b. Vesper

    2a. Honey
    2b. Tatiana
    2c. Domino

    3. Pussy
    4. Camille
    5. Severine
    6. Octopussy
    7. Solitaire
    8. Kissy


    9. Goodhead
    10. Havelock
    11. Bouvier



    12. Mary Goodnight
    13. Anya XXX
    14. Natalya
    15. Kara
    16. Stacey
    17. Wai Lin
    18. Christmas Jones
    19. Jinx
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    edited November 2021 Posts: 12,478
    1. Teresa di Vicenzo
    2. Vesper Lynd
    3. Dominique Derval
    4. Honey Ryder
    5. Madeleine Swann (NTTD)
    6. Solitaire
    7. Natalya Simonova
    8. Melina Havelock
    9. Anya Amasova
    10. Camille Montes
    11. Wai Lin
    12. Severine
    13. Madeleine Swann (SP)
    14. Pam Bouvier
    15. Pussy Galore
    16. Tatiana Romanova
    17. Kara Milovy
    18. Octopussy
    19. Mary Goodnight
    20. Holly Goodhead
    21. Kissy Suzuki
    22. Giacinta Johnson
    23. Stacey Sutton
    24. Tiffany Case
    25. Christmas Jones
  • 2Wint2Kidd2Wint2Kidd
    Posts: 698
    FoxRox wrote: »
    1. Teresa di Vicenzo
    2. Vesper Lynd
    3. Domino Derval
    4. Honey Ryder
    5. Madeleine Swann (NTTD)
    6. Solitaire
    7. Natalya Simonova
    8. Melina Havelock
    9. Anya Amasova
    10. Camille Montes
    11. Wai Lin
    12. Severine
    13. Madeleine Swann (SP)
    14. Pam Bouvier
    15. Pussy Galore
    16. Tatiana Romanova
    17. Kara Milovy
    18. Octopussy
    19. Mary Goodnight
    20. Holly Goodhead
    21. Kissy Suzuki
    22. Giacinta Johnson
    23. Stacey Sutton
    24. Tiffany Case
    25. Christmas Jones
    I’ve always loved Madeline, but I will say NTTD did her a lot of favours. I think she is a great character, and while not being as good, she can definetly stand alongside Tracy and Vesper as a great Bond woman.

  • jobojobo
    Posts: 7,507
    @FoxRox @2Wint2Kidd

    Feel free to add to the discussion on this thread too: https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/comment/1221747#Comment_1221747
  • ThighsOfXeniaThighsOfXenia
    Posts: 1,596
    I feel like Madeleine should be listed twice, lol.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    1 Theresa di Vicenzo
    2 Camille Montes
    3 Madeleine Swann
    4 Mary Goodnight
    5 Christmas Jones
    6 Melina Havelock
    7 Tatiana Romanova
    8 Domino Derval
    9 Vesper Lynd '06
    10 Stacey Sutton
    11 Pam Bouvier
    12 Honey Ryder
    13 Kissy Suzuki
    14 Solitaire
    15 Pussy Galore
    16 Kara Milový
    17 Sévérine
    18 Jinx
    19 Wai Lin
    20 Anya Amasova
    21 Holly Goodhead
    22 Domino Petachi
    23 Natalya Simonova
    24 Octopussy
    25 Tiffany Case
    26 Vesper Lynd '67
  • CountJohnCountJohn
    Posts: 230
    1. Tracy
    2. Vesper
    3. Kara
    4. Madeleine
    5. Honey
    6. Solitaire
    7. Natalya
    8. Anya
    9. Pussy Galore
    10. Goodhead
    11. Jinx
    12. Tiffany Case
    13. Domino
    14. Octopussy
    15. Camille
    16. Wai Lin
    17. Melina
    18. Mary Goodnight
    19. Tatiana
    20. Pam Bouvier
    21. Kissy Suzuki
    22. Stacey Sutton
    23. Christmas Jones
  • NeverSayNeverNeverSayNever Rome
    Posts: 131
    1 Theresa di Vicenzo
    2 Kara Milový
    3 Natalya Simonova
    4 Melina Havelock
    5 Anya Amasova
    6 Wai Lin
    7 Pam Bouvier
    8 Kissy Suzuki
    9 Pussy Galore
    10 Sévérine
    11 Tatiana Romanova
    12 Domino Petachi
    13 Domino Derval
    14 Honey Ryder
    15 Vesper Lynd '06
    16 Jinx
    17 Solitaire
    18 Octopussy
    19 Mary Goodnight
    20 Madeleine Swann
    21 Holly Goodhead
    22 Stacey Sutton
    23 Tiffany Case
    24 Camille Montes
    25 Vesper Lynd '67
    26 Christmas Jones
  • Marc_Ange_Drac0Marc_Ange_Drac0 Sao Paulo
    Posts: 6
    Stacey, Kara and Jinx are far from the best in the entire series (IMO).

    Stacey didn't have any lines. She just yells "JAAAAMES" in the entire movie, kinda boring. Besides, very fragile, kinda dumb. Gorgeous? Yes, but surely I would't stand a day with her.

    Kara is also very fragile. That girl almost sabotaged the mission a dozen times. I love her artistic side, and the romantic frame that the producers created, but I felt that she's a teenager most of the time.

    Jinx on the other hand is very mature, but I hated her lines at the movie. Miranda Frost was way better than her.

    --

    On the other hand, Tracy is my favorite one. Girl is a cornerstone on Bond movies, not only by marrying Bond, but also because is visible that she changes Bond in the movie. She's is fierce, independent, cult (and the only girl - at that time - that used sex to dump Bond).

    At the end, she proved that Bond and her dad were both wrong about her -- she didn't needed a psychiatrist or a man to dominate her. She only needed someone to treat her well and fair. After years of a Bond-macho, she raises a tender Bond that no one expected to see.


  • ThighsOfXeniaThighsOfXenia
    Posts: 1,596
    I like Kara a lot. I think her "frailty" that you speak of feels more authentic, which in turn makes her feel like a real person with strengths and flaws. Her romance with Dalton's Bond also feels genuine, so she has always worked pretty well for me.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,848
    Marc_Ange_Drac0 wrote: »

    On the other hand, Tracy is my favorite one. Girl is a cornerstone on Bond movies, not only by marrying Bond, but also because is visible that she changes Bond in the movie. She's is fierce, independent, cult (and the only girl - at that time - that used sex to dump Bond).

    At the end, she proved that Bond and her dad were both wrong about her -- she didn't needed a psychiatrist or a man to dominate her. She only needed someone to treat her well and fair. After years of a Bond-macho, she raises a tender Bond that no one expected to see.


    Great observation @Marc_Ange_Drac0. One of the many pleasures of OHMSS is watching the transformation of Tracy.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
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    My first rankings, (At the time) it can still change:

    Top 5:
    1. Tracy Di Vicenzo/Bond (OHMSS)
    2. Octopussy (OP)
    3. Pussy Galore (GF)
    4. Camille Montes (QoS)
    5. Natalya Simonova (GE)

    Top 10:
    6. Pam Bouvier (LTK)
    7. Vesper Lynd (CR)
    8. Holly Goodhead (MR)
    9. Melina Havelock (FYEO)
    10. Anya Amasova (TSWLM)

    Top 15:
    11. Domino Derval (TB)
    12. Kara Milovy (TLD)
    13. Jinx (DAD)
    14. Tatiana Romanova (FRWL)
    15. Wai Lin (TND)

    Top 20:
    16. Christmas Jones (TWINE)
    17. Honey Ryder (DN)
    18. Solitaire (LALD)
    19. Tiffany Case (DAF)
    20. Kissy Suzuki (YOLT)

    Top 23:
    21. Madeleine Swann (SP & NTTD)
    22. Mary Goodnight (TMWTGG)
    23. Stacey Sutton (AVTAK)
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited December 2022 Posts: 3,789
    My Year End Rankings: Bond Girls!

    Wrapping up my 2022 rankings, I'll do this with my Bond films too.....Rankings do comes once a year for me (pun intended) 😊 this time, I'm including the secondary ones.....

    Main Bond Girls

    1. Tracy Di Vicenzo (OHMSS)
    2. Pam Bouvier (LTK)
    3. Melina Havelock (FYEO)
    4. Holly Goodhead (MR)
    5. Octopussy (OP)
    6. Kara Milovy (TLD)
    7. Camille Montes (QoS)
    8. Anya Amasova (TSWLM)
    9. Natalya Simonova (GE)
    10. Vesper Lynd (CR)
    11. Wai Lin (TND)
    12. Jinx (DAD)
    13. Domino Derval (TB)
    14. Tatiana Romanova (FRWL)
    15. Pussy Galore (GF)
    16. Dr. Christmas Jones (TWINE)
    17. Honey Ryder (DN)
    18. Mary Goodnight (TMWTGG)
    19. Solitaire (LALD)
    20. Severine (SF)
    21. Stacey Sutton (AVTAK)
    22. Tiffany Case (DAF)
    23. Kissy Suzuki (YOLT)
    24. Madeleine Swann (SP/NTTD)


    Secondary Bond Girls

    1. Elektra King (TWINE)
    2. Lucia Sciarra (SP)
    3. Paloma (NTTD)
    4. Magda (OP)
    5. Fiona Volpe (TB)
    6. May Day (AVTAK)
    7. Aki (YOLT)
    8. Sylvia Trench (DN/FRWL)
    9. Miranda Frost (DAD)
    10. Xenia Onatopp (GE)
    11. Countess Lisl Von Schlaf (FYEO)
    12. Bianca (OP)
    13. Lupe Lamora (LTK)
    14. Nancy (OHMSS)
    15. Naomi (TSWLM)
    16. Tilly Masterson (GF)
    17. Pola Ivanova (AVTAK)
    18. Paris Carver (TND)
    19. Jill Masterson (GF)
    20. Solange Dimitrios (CR)
    21. Strawberry Fields (QoS)
    22. Miss Caruso (LALD)
    23. Corrine Clery (MR)
    24. Andrea Anders (TMWTGG)
    25. Martine Blanchaud (TSWLM)
    26. Professor Inga Bergstrom (TND)
    27. Kimberley Jones (AVTAK)
    28. Paula Caplan (TB)
    29. Helga Brandt (YOLT)
    30. Linda (TLD)
    31. Caroline (GE)
    32. Dr. Molly Warmflash (TWINE)
    33. Peaceful Fountains of Desire (DAD)
    34. Miss Taro (DN)
    35. Estrella (SP)
    36. Unnamed Bond's Lover (SF)
    37. Rosie Carver (LALD)
    38. Plenty O'Toole (DAF)
    39. Ruby Bartlett (OHMSS)
    40. Nurse Patricia Fearing (TB)
    41. Bibi Dahl (FYEO)
    42. Chew Mee (TMWTGG)
    43. Saida (TMWTGG)
    44. Ling (YOLT)
    45. Flight Stewardess (MR)
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    Posts: 3,789
    Okay, doing it again, be ready for some shocking changes! Some have really plunged because of some realizations (looking at you, Anya!) For lack of competence, and their failing screen charisma, and some have risen up because of competence and likeability and the impact of their character.

    1. Tracy Di Vicenzo
    2. Octopussy
    3. Holly Goodhead
    4. Kara Milovy
    5. Pam Bouvier
    6. Camille Montes
    7. Melina Havelock
    8. Honey Ryder
    9. Tatiana Romanova
    10. Wai Lin
    11. Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson
    12. Pussy Galore
    13. Vesper Lynd
    14. Natalya Simonova
    15. Dr. Christmas Jones
    16. Anya Amasova
    17. Domino Vitali
    18. Solitaire
    19. Mary Goodnight
    20. Severine (SF)
    21. Tiffany Case
    22. Stacey Sutton
    23. Madeleine Swann
    24. Kissy Suzuki
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
    edited February 2023 Posts: 2,641
    I'd have to think about all 24 of the main ones to rank them but I know my top 3 is,

    1. Natalya Simonova
    2. Vesper Lynd
    3. Tracy Bond

    I'll always have a crush on Natalya (my Mrs ribs me about it whenever we watch Goldeneye) but I loved that she was strong and capable, without out needing to shout about being Bond's equal

    I know Paloma was basically an extended cameo, but I loved her character. Ana brought so much warmth and charm to the screen. Had she been in it longer, she'd have been one of my all time favourite Bond girls
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited November 2023 Posts: 3,789
    My new ranking:

    My criteria:
    * Acting - First and foremost
    * Believability - Are they believable in the roles that they're playing?
    * Character - How convincing and well written their characters are?
    * Chemistry and relationship with Bond
    (The looks doesn't matter)

    Top 5:
    1. Tracy (Di Vicenzo) Bond
    2. Pam Bouvier
    3. Holly Goodhead
    4. Octopussy
    5. Natalya Simonova

    Top 10:
    6. Camille Montes
    7. Honey Ryder
    8. Wai Lin
    9. Pussy Galore
    10. Domino

    Middle tier (11-17)
    11. Tatiana Romanova
    12. Vesper Lynd
    13. Jinx Johnson
    14. Melina Havelock
    15. Solitaire
    16. Kara Milovy
    17. Anya Amasova

    Lower Tier (18-23)
    18. Christmas Jones
    19. Stacey Sutton
    20. Madeleine Swann
    21. Tiffany Case
    22. Kissy Suzuki
    23. Mary Goodnight
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    Posts: 3,789
    It's time for another ranking, again.

    Top Five:
    1. Tracy Di Vicenzo
    2. Pam Bouvier
    3. Wai Lin
    4. Holly Goodhead
    5. Natalya Simonova

    Top Ten:
    6. Camille Montes
    7. Pussy Galore
    8. Tatiana Romanova
    9. Vesper Lynd
    10. Domino Derval

    Middle Tier (11- 17)
    11. Octopussy
    12. Kara Milovy
    13. Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson
    14. Tiffany Case
    15. Stacey Sutton
    16. Honey Ryder
    17. Christmas Jones

    Lower Tier (18-23)
    18. Madeleine Swann
    19. Solitaire
    20. Melina Havelock
    21. Kissy Suzuki
    22. Anya Amasova
    23. Mary Goodnight
  • 00Beast00Beast
    Posts: 4,762
    1. Natalya Simonova
    2. Tatiana Romanova
    3. Pam Bouvier
    4. Domino Derval
    5. Mary Goodnight
    6. Honey Ryder
    7. Camille
    8. Christmas Jones
    9. Stacey Sutton
    10. Anya Amasova
    11. Melina Havelock
    12. Solitaire
    13. Severine
    14. Tiffany Case
    15. Octopussy
    16. Holly Goodhead
    17. Tracy
    18. Kara Milovy
    19. Wai Lin
    20. Vesper Lynd
    21. Jinx
    22. Madeline Swann
    23. Kissy
    24. Galore

    Ranking almost exclusively on the basis of physical attraction, haha
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