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It has barely been done before, and twice during the Roger Moore's era, and I would argue it was never believable to begin with. Yes, in DN there is mention of world domination, but it is entirely Bond's assumption.
Even in YOLT, Blofeld was working as China's contractor. As for the previous movies, we don't know how literally SPECTRE had this as an ideal. In fact, it was Bond who used the word in DN. That is not to say that SPECTRE, or even Goldfinger, if successful in their plot, would not have turned the world upside down. But they were not scheme to concretely, explicitly create a world dictatorship.
Now the only way I could see it working then and now, is for an international criminal organization to become the power behind the throne, so have a scheme akin to the one of QOS, but on a larger scale and in a more important country.
Bond films tend to be topical/zeitgeisty, so I wonder if surveillance/Edward Snowden won't be involved, even if not by name. Also, given that Russia has been in the news so much lately, maybe Bond 24 could involve the Russians.
- Quantum!
- Bond gets the girl
- this time it's NOT personal
- keep the lightness of touch from Skyfall
- No Ben Wishaw (lol)
- Moneypenny and M don't get involved
- A HALF DECENT HENCHMAN
- A proper climax. We haven't had one since TND imo.
When did EON say Quantum was a damaged name?
That's kind of how I see it. I don't think anyone is looking for a rehash of QOS but IMO, there is still plenty of meat left on the Quantum bone. I wouldn't be particularly heart broken if Quantum didn't return, but I would appreciate the continuity (something this franchise doesn't embrace) if they did.
On a similar note, I'm seeing some share the same type of aversion towards the return of Quantum that I have for the return of SPECTRE and Blofeld
the movie was the least popular of the Craig movies, but that says nothing about Quantum, which is the same unnamed organisation in CR, a very popular movie.
You must be very well connected about their plan if you know what they are concerned about.
They released a 'Quantum' fragrance, not long ago, so I'm not sure they are that fussed about distancing themselves from the word.
http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=jamesbond22.htm
Quantum of Solace nearly made 600 million world wide how is that a disappointment
Skyfall was Craig's Goldfinger Quantum will return.
I hope
It was a massive hit, but (at least from the professional critics POV), it was seen as a disappointment and letdown from CR. Although if you go to amazon and read the reviews, more people like it then don't. I don't think it's regarded as being a Phantom Menace type of letdown.
All that said, my sense is that the general public would be happy if EON moved on and won't care if Quantum is not revisited.
I think until proven other wise quantum will come back
With Skyfall they had an original story, they could've done whatever they wanted, and they didn't even mention Quantum. Maybe they were just giving them a film off but since most people don't give a shit about them, and QOS was seen as a disappointment, I think a Quantum return is unlikely.
Also, I think when we're having to ask "do people care about Quantum?", that shows that not many people do. If the majority wanted Quantum back then we wouldn't be having this conversation.
'I think until proven otherwise, Quantum will not come back'. Neither really have any basis in fact do they? Let's see what happens before constantly spouting baseless platitudes.
I'm not saying the majority don't want Quantum to return, I'm saying the majority don't care/don't remember them, and I doubt EON will bring them back just to please the big Bond fans.
We'll have to wait and see but I don't think they'll return.
The Quantum argument has turned into rather a funny one. There are those that are completely ambivalent, myself included, and there are those that feel we're missing out on something so seminal it must return, at all costs. I personally don't see how you can come to the latter conclusion. Above all else EON will be aiming to make the best film possible. If that includes Quantum, so be it, if it doesn't, fine. Either way, they won't feel obliged to tie up the fabricated annoyances of some fans. QoS left no loose ends. It tied up Bond's personal story and left Quantum, to some extent, out there. You overthrow a Government, another pops up. Quantum don't seem like the kind of organisation that can be 'defeated' per se. Logic says Quantum will not return, but I didn't think SF would make $1bn, so what do I know?
They are full of potential because we discuss them endlessly. In reality, nothing happened at the end of QoS to really warrant closure. Yes, White was a great character, but there wasn't anything specific to tie up. That's not to say he can't feature again, but it would have to be a superior story for him to feature. No one writing a Bond wants to hamstrung by that which has gone before. It was different in the 60's. Right now, John Logan will surely be wanting to put his stamp on the franchise and you don't do that by inheriting the work of others.