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The real question is why a tired franchise is squeezed for every last penny. Tom Send a noteboard - 30/12/2014 07:04:29 PM

Bond was an action-comedy series at all times, and it didn't take itself too seriously (though obviously too many fans were too stupid to realize that). Ever since they "rebooted" it in Casino Royale, they've tried to make it more serious, and it has turned into yet another idiotic series like the Bourne movies or Mission Impossible. I found the last one completely unwatchable and turned it off after an hour. Just let it die and come up with something new and original.

Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

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Oops. I accidentally got involved in a discussion on whether James Bond could ever be black. - 30/12/2014 03:56:02 PM 1064 Views
The problem is would be such an obvious politcal statement it would piss people off - 30/12/2014 06:51:32 PM 796 Views
Yes, but - 30/12/2014 08:59:44 PM 683 Views
Yeah but those people are always annoyed - 30/12/2014 09:46:25 PM 690 Views
I feel bad about it, - 30/12/2014 10:02:08 PM 1019 Views
Re: The problem is would be such an obvious politcal statement it would piss people off - 31/12/2014 05:58:17 PM 786 Views
Don't sell the Brits short like that - 01/01/2015 07:09:50 PM 706 Views
Slightly relevant clip - 03/01/2015 11:54:21 AM 832 Views
yeah that is little gay - 05/01/2015 01:20:38 AM 614 Views
Meh. I would just view it as "something new." There have been a ton of Bonds. - 09/01/2015 09:19:50 PM 742 Views
Nick Fury is no James Bond - 14/01/2015 01:01:07 AM 620 Views
The real question is why a tired franchise is squeezed for every last penny. - 30/12/2014 07:04:29 PM 693 Views
I think the first few took themselves seriously - 30/12/2014 09:25:25 PM 597 Views
Really? Dr. No and Honey Ryder were serious? - 13/01/2015 04:28:02 PM 630 Views
Problem is, as I hear it, Austin Powers kind of ruined "spy comedy" for anyone else - 09/01/2015 09:22:53 PM 726 Views
That's a really good point. - 13/01/2015 04:21:52 PM 803 Views
Never been a fan of changing the race of established characters. - 30/12/2014 07:06:50 PM 692 Views
I think I have no opinion. - 30/12/2014 09:21:42 PM 711 Views
I tend to be more forgiving with adaptations - 31/12/2014 06:01:59 PM 668 Views
I think the last point you make is the key one... - 30/12/2014 11:03:57 PM 730 Views
Re: I think the last point you make is the key one... - 31/12/2014 05:51:26 PM 691 Views
I am very much against casting people to fill a roster or quota - 01/01/2015 11:32:39 PM 774 Views

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