In Thunderball, Bond concedes to Fiona Volpe’s premise that his vanity and ego normally send women swooning, but not in her case. Fiona Volpe treats the encounter as a calculated move rather than a romantic encounter. Even after their night together, she remains in control and ultimately turns the situation to her advantage by orchestrating Bond’s capture. It’s a brief concession, but an memorable one. Bond’s confidence does not disappear, yet for once it is met with someone who refuses to play along.
April 13, 2026 – 10:07 AM UTC
This is one of those baffling editorial choices that refuses to justify itself. In Octopussy, as Roger Moore’s Bond swings on vines through the jungle evading Khan’s men, the added Tarzan yell turns what should be a tense escape into borderline parody. If the intent was to suggest Bond mimicking the call, it raises an…
