Rejected James Bond Villains

Although notes and a partial rough draft have survived, author Ian Fleming eventually abandoned his story in which 007 battled the notorious Goldmonkey, an evil genius whose atomic-powered potassio-ray threatened to irradiate the world’s banana supply.

A monkey sits on top of an elaborate gold decoration at the Swayambunath Buddhist stupa (also known as the Monkey Temple)
(So what does this red button do?)

Monkey Maintenance, by alixlee.com (Ali Speakman), public domain

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5 thoughts on “Rejected James Bond Villains

  1. Dubravkamcvmd October 13, 2025 / 3:02 pm

    Too cute and thoughtful for a Bond villain.

    • Blue Footed Booby October 13, 2025 / 5:39 pm

      Wisdom.

      Personally, I’d make the shutdown button disable the countdown display, and do absolutely nothing else.

  2. allein 🐾 October 13, 2025 / 3:36 pm

    Oopsie…

  3. Georgiana October 13, 2025 / 3:57 pm

    Actually not as bad as some of the Roger Moore era plots.

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