I'll start with Gordon Dean. Somehow, I just don't think he was up to snuff as a main villain in season 5. Uninspiring. So here's how I see him:
Interviewer: So...Gordon Dean, is it? What have you done in your career as a villain?
Dean: Nothing that the authorities will ever know about, hopefully.
Interviewer: Yes, but what have you accomplished?
Dean: I ran a multinational terrorist organization under the guise of CIA black-ops divisions.
Interviewer: That's old hat. If I had a Rambaldi artifact for every time that's been done, I'd have enough to fill a DSR warehouse. What kind of reputation have you earned on the street?
Dean: I've been referred to as "these people." As in "these people will hunt me down if I betray them."
Interviewer: MmmHmm. Where have I heard that before? Moving on...What specific skills do you bring to the table?
Dean: I'm a terrorist, extortionist, arms dealer, money launderer, assassin, you name it.
Interviewer: But surely you don't do all that by yourself?
Dean: No, I get henchmen to do the dirty work. Part of being a good middle-manager is knowing when to delegate.
Interviewer: Why should I hire you?
Dean: I'll be your go-to guy. I'll be the Man.
Interviewer: Not quite. In this organization, I am "The Man."
Dean: But...you're a woman.
Interviewer: Is that going to be a problem?
Dean: No.
Interviewer: Good. You start Monday. No benefits.
Dean: Not even dental?
Interviewer: I could refer you to Dr. Lee.
Dean: No benefits then.
Interviewer: So...Gordon Dean, is it? What have you done in your career as a villain?
Dean: Nothing that the authorities will ever know about, hopefully.
Interviewer: Yes, but what have you accomplished?
Dean: I ran a multinational terrorist organization under the guise of CIA black-ops divisions.
Interviewer: That's old hat. If I had a Rambaldi artifact for every time that's been done, I'd have enough to fill a DSR warehouse. What kind of reputation have you earned on the street?
Dean: I've been referred to as "these people." As in "these people will hunt me down if I betray them."
Interviewer: MmmHmm. Where have I heard that before? Moving on...What specific skills do you bring to the table?
Dean: I'm a terrorist, extortionist, arms dealer, money launderer, assassin, you name it.
Interviewer: But surely you don't do all that by yourself?
Dean: No, I get henchmen to do the dirty work. Part of being a good middle-manager is knowing when to delegate.
Interviewer: Why should I hire you?
Dean: I'll be your go-to guy. I'll be the Man.
Interviewer: Not quite. In this organization, I am "The Man."
Dean: But...you're a woman.
Interviewer: Is that going to be a problem?
Dean: No.
Interviewer: Good. You start Monday. No benefits.
Dean: Not even dental?
Interviewer: I could refer you to Dr. Lee.
Dean: No benefits then.