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*** Yeah, but why stick with Le Chiffre when there are plenty of rich men she could be with and live a considerably less dangerous lifestyle? |
*** Yeah, but why stick with Le Chiffre when there are plenty of rich men she could be with and live a considerably less dangerous lifestyle? |
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*** Because in the Bond 'verse [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]. Dimitrios's ladyfriend expressly admits to it. |
*** Because in the Bond 'verse [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]. Dimitrios's ladyfriend expressly admits to it. |
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* All right, this has been bugging me for ages now. What the ruddy ''hell'' does the song at the beginning of ''[[ |
* All right, this has been bugging me for ages now. What the ruddy ''hell'' does the song at the beginning of ''[[Casino Royale]]'' have to do with James Bond? What angels has he seen, who is he replacing, and what merciless eyes has he deceived? |
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** Don't know about those bits, but the "the coldest blood runs through my veins" is referencing the fact that 007 is an extremely cold-blooded [[Anti-Hero]] and "You Know My Name" is stating that [[James Bond]] really needs no introduction. |
** Don't know about those bits, but the "the coldest blood runs through my veins" is referencing the fact that 007 is an extremely cold-blooded [[Anti-Hero]] and "You Know My Name" is stating that [[James Bond]] really needs no introduction. |
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*** If "James Bond needs no introduction", why is there a reboot in the first place? |
*** If "James Bond needs no introduction", why is there a reboot in the first place? |
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**** It makes just as much sense if you think of it as being from M to Bond. Basically: "despite the tux and gadgets and flashy cars, you're just another grunt soldier I'm sending into the breach. One day your luck will run out and you will die, and I'll just send another soldier in without missing a beat or shedding a tear." |
**** It makes just as much sense if you think of it as being from M to Bond. Basically: "despite the tux and gadgets and flashy cars, you're just another grunt soldier I'm sending into the breach. One day your luck will run out and you will die, and I'll just send another soldier in without missing a beat or shedding a tear." |
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**** I always assumed the 'Angels falling' line was a reference to the ending of the 1968 Casino Royale. |
**** I always assumed the 'Angels falling' line was a reference to the ending of the 1968 Casino Royale. |
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**** A Fairly persistent memory, given that he drank 8 Vespers on the plane in ''[[ |
**** A Fairly persistent memory, given that he drank 8 Vespers on the plane in ''[[Quantum of Solace]].'' |
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* Why were the wires on Bond's defibrillator so lightly attached to the parts that they could fall out so easily? I know it was meant to be dramatic (Oh no! Bond's last hope has failed!), but that seems to be a major design flaw on a vital piece of equipment. What with every other piece of equipment in the film (not to mention the franchise) working perfectly, it seems jarring that this one should be poorly made. |
* Why were the wires on Bond's defibrillator so lightly attached to the parts that they could fall out so easily? I know it was meant to be dramatic (Oh no! Bond's last hope has failed!), but that seems to be a major design flaw on a vital piece of equipment. What with every other piece of equipment in the film (not to mention the franchise) working perfectly, it seems jarring that this one should be poorly made. |
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** Maybe they were yanked out by agents of Quantum. Those agents would know what to look for and where to look thanks to [[MI 6]] moles. |
** Maybe they were yanked out by agents of Quantum. Those agents would know what to look for and where to look thanks to [[MI 6]] moles. |
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