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I retire from trying to make my point. My energy must be spent in other ways. And I don't mean spending all my posts adding "+1" or "+2" to random posts I quote, as that's the very definition of insubstantial on what is meant to be a discussion forum.
@SirHilaryBray, are you going to tell me that your knowledge of heraldry is matched by a knowledge of tailoring? Tell me, how do you feel about wearing a winter peacoat with attached gold balls (called bezants in your line of work, I believe) for the holiday season? Is it fashion suicide or a trend-setting seasonal look? I'm asking...for a friend.
Yes I'm tired of this too. +45. Let's move on.
And +1 or whatever just means you agree with the poster. It's substantial to them. :D
Again I'm done.
Typing "+1" or saying, "good post" does very little to continue discussions in a fruitful direction, that's all. It's also borderline spam, but I think the point is made.
Didn't he say he was done?
LOL :)>-
Quite right, the "boring period" which apparently lasted over 20 years gave way to a time of even more melodrama and formulaic plot elements than before. Those lamenting the use of formula in the 70's and 90's clearly fail to recognize how what replaced it ended up being just as repetitive.
You know, at first this made me cringe... but SPECTRE makes a lot more sense if you watch it with this idea in mind. It explains why Hinx didn't kill her and the "I love you" doesn't sound so out of place. I can see her faking her love only to play with Bond.
yes +2 Ooops, I mean, I concur with the general thrust of the sentiments expressed above by the honored members in question ( just razzing)
"potty training" :)
Here is what I think Eon is going to do - I don't have a clue.
So starting from that general premise, I will expound anyway.
I think they will continue the Bond versus Blofeld thread and write Swann out.
How personal this becomes for Bond will depend on who the director is.
If Mendes comes back (shudder) there may be potty training. Be forewarned.
I would like Swann written out because we've had a year to digest, and I don't think she passes mustard as an interesting enough character to return.
The Bond-Swann relationship for me, while interesting within the context of SP (sort of but not really though) does not resonate as anything worthy of further development.
Just write her out and develop a fresh story involving Bond's battles with Blofeld, and do completely ignore the brother-angle, that actually only interests Blofeld anyway.
It was fully exploited in SP, and went over like a smelly fish, lead balloon etc IMO.
Best to just let it die, maybe an oblique reference from Blofeld, if we must.
The appeal to me of Bond is Bond on mission, as dedicated pitbull for England.
I don't even mind the jabs the films take at the USA from time-to-time as Bond is first and foremost, all about England.
Bond being Bond is what grabs IMO. His snobbery, his love of women, his expensive tastes. his snappy wit, especially the jabs he darts at villains, and his awesome skills as an agent. This Bond on mission, is what I like to buckle in for.
Craig can play this Bond when the script lets him. That's how I want to see him go out.
On mission.
As for Bond's personal dramas. I think the amount we got from the Sean and Rog films was just about right. I can live with the Dalts and Broz quotients too.
As for Bond not shooting Blofeld dead on the bridge, which came up earlier in the thread. IMO there was never a question that Bond would stay the trigger. Bond is not a murderer. He is loathe to kill in cold blood. He will if he has to, but his preference is not to. Fleming made this clear in the books, almost to a fault (final scene with Scaramanga)
The scenario with Blofeld on the bridge gave Bond an out. Blofeld was easily captured in this scenario. Same deal with Yusef. These guys were caught.
Bond was not trying to make Blofeld suffer in prison. Bond is simply not predisposed to kill unless he has to, but most of the time he has to.
Compare with Bond gunning down Stromberg or launching Drax into space.
Bond was effectively in commando mode at these times. The battles had not been won. He was eliminating the threats.
Bond though is blunt instrument. He is sent on kill missions and will execute the task as license-to-kill operative, but he does have a code. He is not going to kill indiscriminately. He is motivated by duty, and 00 status confers a lethal element to that duty.
It is possible that Mi6 might kill Blofeld in custody. Although I don't think that is cricket in peacetime. Protocol would probably dictate he be secretly tossed in a cage-maybe subject to an espionage trial. Or given terrorist status. I don't know how this works.
But point is moot I think. Blofeld will escape and hopefully not be captured again.
To be clear, I was excited about SF and Bond going back to visit his past. But he never really did. No past. Just a shell of a house. There was no excitement or intrigue in that. I feel the opportunity has passed ... for now. Let's instead move forward and get into a juicy mission. And, as a second thread, if Blofeld escapes and goes after Bond -- possibly jeopardizing the mission -- all the better.
From what I see, none of you are aware of a thing Eon has been planning all along but all of you want to pass off your thoughts within desires as the "fact". Both sides. What should be. What shan't be. And then comes along the insults.
Now, I'll exit the argument and let you lot keep it up and philosophize one another. Enjoy. Carry on.
This thread is like a long car ride with family. You know we're so anxious to get there ...we're obviously lost or at least no clue where EoN is driving us ...and we probably all have to go potty.
So true very good analogy :)) =))
Thanks :D
I agree I have a feeling she is secretly bad you could kind of see it when she leaves him
These stories kill me!
BTW, can we refrain from posting stories such as this one in this thread? No worries obviously, I just don't think they contribute to the topic at hand.
Sorry, seems to be the word of the last couple of days.
Same outlet that said Craig had been offered $150 million (by Sony) for two Bond films. I believe Craig later denied that (at the New Yorker Festival appearance).
Yes, and it's so simple: There will be a four-year break between "SPECTRE" and Bond #25. So what do you write about when there is no worthy Bond news? Indeed. You write crap.
Again, I am patient enough to wait until the end of 2019 for another great Craig installment. Patience sadly isn't a virtue anymore these days. Fandom sometimes spirals down into complete boredom.
Just look at my amount of posts in this particular topic. You'll find...that I simply am not posting in here as of late! Because it doesn't interest me a rat's ass, and because I'm patient and realistic enough to indulge in other aspects of my Bond fandom that isn't about Bond #25 production :-).