I guess it just wasn’t in the cards at the time of Pierce Brosnan’s first Bond movie, GoldenEye, but in some alternate universe, Trevelyan’s Janus Syndicate would’ve played perfectly as a S.P.E.C.T.R.E.-like organization pitted against Bond over multiple movies. It’d be a compelling backdrop since Trevelyan is a distorted reflection of Bond and a former 00 who knows the system, the tradecraft, and the man himself. Sean Bean would’ve thrived, and I for one would’ve loved to see his character gain even more power.
In From Russia with Love, Rosa Klebb’s above assurance to Blofeld comes after she’s overwhelmed with almost confronting her own death. Moments earlier, she seems destined for elimination, visibly unraveling under Blofeld’s scrutiny and Kronsteen’s blame tactics. Then, in a sharp reversal, Blofeld spares her and executes Kronsteen instead. It’s a puzzling turnaround, but it…

