Re: Hate Thread
What if bond decided to use his gun?
There is no end to the number of ways in which a Bond vs. MacGyver confrontation could (a) start and (b) finish. Luck would clearly play a major factor. Neither Bond nor MacGyver are impervious to bullets. Bond is an excellent marksman, but has been known to miss and even lose his Walther PPK on occasion. On the other hand, MacGyver isn't a cold-blooded killer -- Bond is trained, ready, willing and eager to permanently dispatch his enemies.
It wouldn't be the first time someone tried to take on MacGyver with conventional weaponry, and if MacGyver was shot, well, that wouldn't be a first, either. But looking at a somewhat broader scope, Bond tends to rely upon having Chekhov's Gun on him at any given moment (normally courtesy of Q branch), whereas MacGyver always manages to find Chekhov's Spare Parts and Duct Tape.
I still give MacGyver the best chance of beating Bond in a one-on-one confrontation, because MacGyver is capable of operating with no support net for sustained operations. Bond has done so to a lesser extent, but for the most part relies upon logistical support from MI6 and the occasional woman to stand/jump(/be pushed BY BOND) in front of an approaching bullet (watched it happen three times so far, and not finished watching all the films yet). Also there is a very high percentage of Bond films in which he is captured, but escapes based solely on Chekhov's Momentarily-Incompetent Villain.
But if MacGyver comes across Bond and Bond shoots a couple of holes in MacGyver with the Walther PPK (or even the exploding pen) then yes, MacGyver's a dead duck.
