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Category: James Bond Codename

007…

James Bond, Fan Theories, and the Fragile Online Fan

26 Sep 202126 Sep 2023
I’ve lost track of three things: how many times I’ve seen Skyfall, how many times I’ve seen someone reference my James Bond fan theory on the internet, and how many…
Fan Theory…

How Spectre Reaffirmed the Brainwashed Bond Fan Theory

31 Jan 202017 May 2020
Thanks for reading another installment of Fan Theory Friday! They’re not every Friday—and they’re not always on Fridays—but they are on some Fridays, sometimes. I come to bury Spectre, not…
Fan Theories…

Can Spectre Disprove the “James Bond is a Brainwashed Codename” Theory?

16 Oct 201520 Oct 2015
If there is one fan theory I love above all others, it's that James Bond is a codename. I've written about this extensively, including my own unique take on it,…
007…

Too Street? What You Should Know About Horowitz, Elba, and Bond

1 Sep 20159 Aug 2018
Unlike many of the people who are angry with Anthony Horowitz over his comments on Idris Elba's inability to play James Bond, I read the entire article. Why do I…
Daniel Craig…

What is happening in the SPECTRE teaser trailer?

27 Mar 201527 Mar 2015
I don't know. But here it is: It appears that Bond has secrets, or at least a secret, and the secret involves a family member, or at least someone from his…
fast and furious…

Why Vin Diesel Should Be the Next James Bond

26 Mar 201528 Mar 2015
We are close to the end of what is, quite possibly, the greatest franchise ever: The Fast and the Furious films.  While I initially disliked these movies, (referring to the…
Casino Royale…

The Most Interesting Responses to the Brainwashed James Bond Codename Theory

27 Feb 201527 Aug 2023
After posting the James Bond is a Codename, and Skyfall Proved It theory on the Fan Theories subreddit, /r/fantheories, a discussion with over 100 comments broke out over it.  These are some…
Daniel Craig…

James Bond is a Codename. Here’s the Evidence

24 Feb 201526 Sep 2023
Answering the age old question: Is James Bond an Alias or a Real Name? Note: I first wrote this in 2015, arguing that James Bond is a codename but he…
Bale…

Why Bale Should Kill James Bond

12 Jul 201116 Mar 2018
Do you read The AV Club?  If not, it's the sister publication to The Onion, self-described as "the web's smartest take on TV, film, music, and lots more."  Which nicely…

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