Dude, only two of these qualify as actual "controversial" opinions. Timothy Dalton may have been underappreciated in his time, but I've hardly heard anyone say anything bad about him these days. Almost everyone universally agrees now that T. Dalt was underrated, which makes that term not really applicable anymore.
For Your Eyes Only is generally considered to be the best of the Moore era along with The Spy Who Loved Me. Personally, I've never really cared much for it, but its reputation still stands tall and proud among many a fan's favorite Bond list.
In contrast to Timothy Dalton's reception among fans, Thunderball's reputation has slowly wained in recent years, with many folks claiming it to be bloated, slow, and boring. It isn't the most hated, but it's definitely not as highly ranked as it once was. Check out Calvin Dyson's review of the film on Youtube to see a good thrashing of it.
While she isn't the most iconic Bond girl of the series, Kara Milovy has become something of a fan favorite over the years, in conjunction with the film she starred in and the Bond she was paired with. And rightfully so, I love this character.
From Russia with Love, like For Your Eyes Only, stands in the upper echelon of the classic Connery era of Bond along with Goldfinger. Though, many fans cite the latter as their favorite of Sean's (myself included), the man himself had in fact said that From Russia with Love was the one he liked best.
In regards to Blofeld, fans almost universally agree that Telly Savalas or Donald Pleasence was best. Come to think of it, I don't think I've heard anyone say they particularly like Charles Gray, Christoph Waltz, or Max von Sydow in the role, let alone be their favorite.
Similar to Dalton and d'Abo, Licence to Kill has received something of a re-evaluation in recent years, with many fans citing it as one of their favorites. In fact, one can argue that Dalton's Bond has garnered the most loyal group of fans over the years, if not the biggest. Fans of the Fleming books tend to almost always cite him as their favorite, particularly for how much he tried adhering to the literary source the films had ignored for so long. Personally, I like Dalton but I think he's become a bit overrated in recent times.
Unlike Dalton, Lazenby has remained a largely divisive figure among the Bond fandom, but he too, has found his fair share of fans over the years and On Her Majesty's Secret Service has since been declared one of the very best films in the series.
No offense, but if this is your idea of "controversial" opinions, you need to get out there more.
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