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Expect something similar like Tomorrow Never Dies, a sort of 1997 items list of today, i.e cell phone with some additions, car modification, little items to help him through his mission, nothing too extravagant etc
Do explain why not?
Cleese would add a little lightness the Craig-era could well use. imho
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At least this Q has had shot at that annoying 007, who never returns his equipment in in pristine condition.
Should be interesting to see. Perhaps Bond will underestimate him, in terms of his age, and then we are shocked to see that he can return the banter he receives.
Oh I didn't feel that way at all! I loved the interaction between Brosnan's Bond and Q. I thought there was a fondness to it, it was affectionate. Quite positive for me.
Cleese came in, at first glance you think to yourself, 'It's him off of Fawlty Towers' and you do question is it a suitable replacement, but he didn't do that badly, they kicked the character out of Casino Royale and QOS, and now lo and behold, chopping and changing going wild, Q will be back for Skyfall and it's some junior replacement - I really would of liked to have seen Cleese back :-<
They're still replacing him, because it's still Q, he's just young for some reason. Desmond will always be the best but Cleese did a great job.
Desmond wasn't old when he debuted. He just looked old. I think he was 49 to Connery's 33. Wishaw is 32 to Craig's 44.
But it's still the Q character, so they're still replacing Desmond/Cleese.
I never disagreed :) I'm interested. I'm not one to think of Q as essential based on CR and QoS, so hopefully they're bringing him in for an important reason. It's likely comedic relief, which I'll be open to if they pull it off.
I disagree. In our modern times who are the computer and electronic genius? Not the old guy, but the younger guys. It is common for the kid to teach the parent how to use their smart phones.
To be pedantic, Desmond and Cleese played different characters with the same job title. They can’t have been the same character they appeared together in TWINE. It’s the same as Dench and Lee being different characters that have both had the position of M.
Though Cleese did a respectable Q with Brosnan he would stick out like a sore thumb with Craig, especially if he kept that same style. We're beyond that type of Q now and thank god! Though Cleese was passable and somewhat refreshing in DAD, the whole Bond/Q interaction in the last 20 years has been in large part forced, campy and to be perfectly honest, boring! He became this staple that had to placed in every movie no matter how unnecessary or inappropriate it was. They (Q and Moneypenny) should be characters like Felix Leiter, if it fits the story then include them, otherwise leave them out! We are 23 movies in and likely not ending any time soon so for me the "need" to include them is not there. I cringe at some of the Brosnan/Llewelyn interactions to be honest.
I understand some Bond fans need a checklist in order to enjoy or consider a Bond movie good but not me. Reintroduce the character and mix it up in whatever way is necessary to fit the script and to make the roll interesting. Whether his name is B or Q, I could care less as long as he brings something new and exciting to the character.
I know I was just being a smart a#%..:-)!
I said that, not @JWESTBROOK. And yeah I know they're different people, but they act similar, they're both old and they're both Q, so he is still replacing them.
As for age, Desmond first appeared in FRWL and he was what? 49 and Sean was 33...
I have not seen the new Q but hopfully he is a senior agent with some miles and experience under his belt. IMO
I don't think he fitted any era. He played the character way too comedic anyway. Llewellyn's Q was funny because he was serious.
I am not certain about a "young" Q, but 32 is not a child.