Dr. Claw
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Dr. Claw is a "partially seen character" who is the main villain in the animated television series Inspector Gadget. He runs a criminal syndicate called "M.A.D.", whose mascot is an evil cat named "MAD Cat" (which he keeps by his side). Dr. Claw's plans would be foiled in in every episode, forcing him to flee in his versatile black and red vehicle (which could fire missles and change into a car, jet, or submarine). While escaping he would yell his catch-phrase: "I'll get you next time, Gadget!...NEXT TIME!" — which was followed by MAD Cat's signature yowl and hiss.
Though we often see Dr. Claw's metallic hands and arms, his face is always just out of shot in the series. The device frequently used was to block his face by the back of a chair with the M.A.D. logo on it. This spoofs the cat-stroking James Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, who was initially only portrayed as fore-arms and hands, with the rest of the body obscured. (M.A.D. is also a play upon Blofeld's group known as S.P.E.C.T.R.E..)
In the original series, Frank Welker supplied Dr. Claw's low, ominous voice. Dr. Claw's face was ultimately revealed in non-canon sources such as licensed action figures and the video game, where he is depicted as an old professor with white hair. In the 1999 live-action movie remake, Dr. Claw was fully visible with the appearance of a middle-aged businessman, and portrayed by Rupert Everett. The direct-to-video sequel released in 2003 portrayed Dr. Claw as more like his cartoon counterpart, and he was played by Tony Martin.
External links
- Dr. Claw revealed (http://www.midnightsociety.com/web/Finds/Shopping/Drclaw/DrClaw.html)
- Dr. Claw revealed 2 (http://www.progressiveboink.com/archive/drclaw.html)