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007 First Light released, Bond 26 distant
As I’ve said before, the hype around the 007 First Light video game has only made me more stubborn about Bond 26‘s seemingly endless delay. The game looks great from what I’ve seen online, but let’s be honest, a video… Read More →
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My first and last Idris Elba thoughts
Even during the search to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, I never seriously viewed Idris Elba as a realistic candidate, so I largely avoided the discussion. Now that Elba himself has addressed the speculation over the years having denied… Read More →
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“Loved internationally…specifically because he’s not American”
Bond writer Bruce Feirstein (GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough) dropped this accurate shade regarding the James Bond character in a recent interview. With his writing credits, when he speaks about the Bond character, I listen. As… Read More →
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James Bond as “folklore”
Steven Knight’s recent description of James Bond as “folklore” is one of the most interesting ways I’ve ever heard someone frame the character. I usually avoid the persistent continuity debates surrounding Bond, but the term at least partly applies to… Read More →
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Who changes Blofeld’s cat’s litter box?
Clearly, I focus on the critical questions. Jokes aside, I often find myself amused by the practical side of a villain’s grand operation. Some schemes invite curiosity more than others, but the logistics can be both entertaining and strangely unanswerable.… Read More →
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The People’s Bond Villain
What if Bond squared up against a villain who is less interested in world domination and more interested in exposing the world itself? Instead of stroking a white cat in a secret bunker, this mastermind could become an online folk… Read More →
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Xenia Onatopp: The final girl name innuendo?
As the James Bond franchise looks ahead to Bond 26 and beyond, it’s fair to wonder whether one of its cheekiest traditions has quietly been retired. The series has long indulged in knowingly suggestive names, from Pussy Galore to Holly… Read More →
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Retcons should be avoided at all costs
Retroactive continuity should be avoided in the world of James Bond after the attempt at using one for Bond’s familial history fell flat in Spectre. It’s not that I’m against learning about Bond’s origins, it’s just that I don’t enjoy… Read More →
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First Light just makes me sad
With the latest James Bond video game getting released in a month, there have been numerous leaks, storyline info and now the Lana del Rey theme song released (which I do enjoy), much to my chagrin. As I’ve stated on… Read More →
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Soderbergh’s Bond multiverse pitch an unappealing gimmick
A recent interview with filmmaker Steven Soderbergh revealed that he pitched the idea of an almost “Bond multiverse” to producers where two actors would play James Bond in successive movies, set in different time periods with alternate history plotlines. Although… Read More →
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