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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, which is that James Bond is a codename given to every agent who has been brainwashed into believing that: his name is James Bond, it …
Continue reading Can Spectre Disprove the “James Bond is a Brainwashed Codename” Theory?
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 assume that the outraged did not read the entire article? Because, well, if they had, they would be even more outraged. It's that bizarre. There …
Continue reading Too Street? What You Should Know About Horowitz, Elba, and Bond
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 childhood. And that this secret entity is probably tied to some kind of shadowy organization. And that this shadowy organization might be called Spectre. Finally, …
Continue reading What is happening in the SPECTRE teaser trailer?
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 fifth installment, prior to actually seeing it, as "more-or-less the same shitty movie they made the last four times"), I had a change in opinion after …
Continue reading Why Vin Diesel Should Be the Next James Bond
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 of the more interesting responses I saw in this discussion. All original comments are credited to the redditors who provided them. The comments themselves are …
Continue reading The Most Interesting Responses to the Brainwashed James Bond Codename Theory
Is James Bond a code name? James Bond is a codename, but James Bond doesn't know that it's a codename. Because the man who knows himself as James Bond has been brainwashed. And all the answers live within the 2012 film Skyfall. For decades, there has been an ongoing debate over the continuity of the James …
Continue reading Yes, Indeed, James Bond is a Codename (And Skyfall Proved it)
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 sums it up, as it lets you know how arrogant the writers of The AV Club are. (Not that I hate the AV Club or …