This seems to be one of the most common plot devices for espionage and sci-fi series episodes and movies. Why don't villains recognize that their plans for global/galactic/universal domination would almost always succeed if they did NOT capture their opponents? There is a near 100% probability that they will escape and find the nuclear self destruct button or functional equivalent. This is greatly assisted by corridors in their starship/skull cave/headquarters that are designed to allow maximum concealment and recruitment of henchmen with very restricted vision. Friday, August 1, 2008
Here's the plan: First we get captured...
This seems to be one of the most common plot devices for espionage and sci-fi series episodes and movies. Why don't villains recognize that their plans for global/galactic/universal domination would almost always succeed if they did NOT capture their opponents? There is a near 100% probability that they will escape and find the nuclear self destruct button or functional equivalent. This is greatly assisted by corridors in their starship/skull cave/headquarters that are designed to allow maximum concealment and recruitment of henchmen with very restricted vision.
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One of my favorite moments is in Big Trouble in Little China when the gang turns the corner and the heavily-armored samurai are walking directly at them. And don't see them.
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