When Austin Powers first came out, it was seen as a great James Bond parody film. Hitting all the nuances and plot points of a James Bond film, but satirizing the idea of the beloved spy film. But one thing no one saw coming was the immense popularity of the titular villain Dr. Evil. A perfect parody of the James Bond villain Blofeld. Though as time has gone one, it seems people have begun to forget Blofeld and think of Dr. Evil as his own character.
