Suggestion how Skyfall could have been improved - keep Severine alive? SPOILER DETAIL

maxcraig

fanbond123 wrote:

One possible scenario....

Bond is captured and taken to the island. Silva forces Bond to shoot the drink on Severine's head and Bond duly takes a shot but misses. Bond realizes Severine is a worthwhile asset, she might have secret information about Silva, how he operates, she is worth keeping alive and taking back to MI6. Bond knows the helicopters are on their way but concerned he doesn't have enough time to keep Severine alive. He takes immediate action and kills Silva's guards. The helicopters arrive and Silva is captured.

Back at MI6's temporary base Severine believes Silva will kill her. Bond assures her Silva cannot escape his cell but she knows he is a very cunning, dangerous man. Silva does escape and Bond agrees to look after Severine. Later on, Bond, M and Severine go to Skyfall and Severine plays a part in the final battle against Silva and his men.

I think that would have worked and given the character more depth. Keeping her alive would allow her relationship to develop with Bond. How does Bond feel about her? Does he really trust her? Does he feel a pang of sadness that she was a sex slave? Perhaps Severine has fallen for Bond, perhaps she sees Bond as a ticket to a better way of life in the west? Stuff like that could have been explored and made for a richer Skyfall? Perhaps.

What do MI6 users think about greater plot development for Severine? All views welcome. :)

The story and the director wants to focus on M and Bond relationship, so keeping Severine alive with M and Bond at the Skyfall lodge is complete nonsense.