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Quag15 Since: Mar, 2012
#351: Nov 16th 2013 at 7:38:32 AM

[up][up] Then, they'll have to give Blofeld a bit of a makeover, in order to not make him look like an obvious villain. Also, if an organization like SPECTRE appeared in the forthcoming Bond movies, it would make them look a bit silly.

edited 16th Nov '13 7:38:59 AM by Quag15

kalel94 Rascal King from Dragonstone Since: Feb, 2011
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#352: Nov 16th 2013 at 8:40:54 AM

I think at the end of the next film, when M is debriefing Bond or whatever, a white cat should just stroll in and hop up onto Ralph Fiennes' lap. Bond goes "Who's this little fellow?", and Fiennes just strokes it, and says "A close friend" or something. And there's no ominous music, or anything, they just leave it for the audience to pick up on.

The last hurrah? Nah, I'd do it again.
maxwellelvis Mad Scientist Wannabe from undisclosed location Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: In my bunk
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#353: Nov 16th 2013 at 9:40:46 AM

[up]But that cat is just as iconic as Blofeld himself, and that seems like the sort of twist that would somehow get leaked or something.

Of course, don't you know anything about ALCHEMY?!- Twin clones of Ivan the Great
CombatC122 from The Frozen Icebox Since: May, 2011
#354: Nov 16th 2013 at 11:16:22 AM

This is good news and all, but I suspect incorporating Blofeld into the new movie beyond a simple cameo or Continuity Nod might end up feeling a little tacked on, unless this has been going on for a while and we're only just now hearing about it for some reason.

Wackd Since: May, 2009
#355: Nov 16th 2013 at 11:38:44 AM

[up]Well, it doesn't have to be immediate, and if nothing else we've still got QUANTUM floating around.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#356: Nov 16th 2013 at 12:18:56 PM

Yeah having Blofeld murder the heads of Quantum and convert it into SPECTRE would be viable.

"War without fire is like sausages without mustard." - Jean Juvénal des Ursins
MikeBreezy92 Storm King Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Noddin' my head like yeah
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#357: Nov 16th 2013 at 3:42:42 PM

Or have Mr White become Blofeld.

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johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
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#358: Nov 16th 2013 at 3:45:25 PM

I'm of two minds. I would have loved to bring Blofeld back, but it seems that storyline's been buried. The time wasn't right for it.

However, there's only so many "zomg, old enemy with a grudge, o noes" stories you can actually do.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
Quag15 Since: Mar, 2012
#359: Nov 16th 2013 at 3:47:38 PM

Well, since there has been a reboot, I suppose there could be an alternative timeline/story for Blofeld. Right?

Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#360: Nov 17th 2013 at 12:18:45 AM

Yeah I'm guessing Blofeld and Bond have never met in the new series.

"War without fire is like sausages without mustard." - Jean Juvénal des Ursins
RedM Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
#361: Nov 22nd 2013 at 5:11:31 PM

Ya gotta have Blofeld. Old-universe Blofeld got dropped in a chimney like a discarded Spider-Man clone. If you can bring him back, totally do it.

And kalel, having M be the new Blofeld would be hard to pull off in a way that made sense, but AWESOME.

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maxwellelvis Mad Scientist Wannabe from undisclosed location Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: In my bunk
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#362: Nov 22nd 2013 at 6:18:02 PM

[up]Don't you think a multi-national crime syndicate like SPECTRE's a little too... far-fetched for the new Bond? I mean, those sorts of groups went out with COBRA in the 80's, it'd be kind of regression to go from hackers to supercriminals.

Of course, don't you know anything about ALCHEMY?!- Twin clones of Ivan the Great
Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#363: Nov 22nd 2013 at 6:33:27 PM

Seeing as how Quantum is a thing? No its not to far fetched.

And Silva's organization was basically a SPECTRE style group without the formal trappings.

"War without fire is like sausages without mustard." - Jean Juvénal des Ursins
DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#364: Nov 23rd 2013 at 3:06:14 AM

In any case, I think Skyfall already upped the "superhero escapism" aspect of Craig's Bond considerably compared to the previous two films. I would not be surprised if his films were to get goofier from here on out.

TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#365: Nov 23rd 2013 at 7:33:57 AM

Well, who is the new M? The same guy who played Amon Goeth in Schindler's List, Francis Dollarhyde in that uber-expensive Manhunter ripoff, and freaking Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films!

Of course he's Blofeld.tongue

Quag15 Since: Mar, 2012
#366: Nov 23rd 2013 at 10:12:17 AM

[up] As long as he doesn't make any silly evil laughs and give awkward hugs...

Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#367: Nov 23rd 2013 at 2:23:56 PM

"Come on James lets settle our differences by hugging them out."

"War without fire is like sausages without mustard." - Jean Juvénal des Ursins
Prowler I'm here for our date, Rose! Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#368: Nov 23rd 2013 at 3:13:26 PM

So, is there any basis for the "Mallory is Blofeld" thing other than "He's Fiennes?"

(If he is I quit)

TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#369: Nov 23rd 2013 at 3:20:25 PM

About as much basis for Daniel Craig being the Bond that ends up working at Universal Exports at the start of Dr. No.

RedM Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
#370: Nov 25th 2013 at 12:38:28 AM

[up][up][up]I was thinking more like, "Auuugghhhh... Well done, Number Two.... Auuuugggghhh.... Auuggghhhh..." while all the other henchmen just kind of look on uncomfortably.

On a tangent, I love that in the "Voldy hugs Draco" video, it's pieced together so that all the bystanders look thoroughly disgusted by what's going on, especially Lucius Malfoy and Dean Thomas. Which is even funnier when you realize that those shots were taken from Neville's not-in-the-book "Harry is in our hearts" speech and Dean and Ron and Hermione are all just looking at him like, "dude, shut up, he's gonna kill us. Also, your speech sucks."

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#371: Nov 25th 2013 at 7:42:40 AM

Don't remind me....they really botched up the final confrontation. What was in the book, with Neville being forced to wear the burning hat, was way more badass.

RedM Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
#372: Nov 26th 2013 at 12:14:56 PM

Any bets on the next title? I've got 5 to 1 on either "Gold," "Die," or "Kill" being part of the title! Place ya bets! Place ya bets!

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BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#373: Dec 5th 2013 at 3:14:54 PM

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
RedM Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
#374: Dec 6th 2013 at 9:21:12 PM

[up]I actually always wondered why he never missed a shot or fell off of something he was balancing on, having had a vodka martini minutes before.

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Whowho Since: May, 2012
#375: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:27:42 PM

The huge argument of Skyfall is that the time of agencies and empires being the villains is behind us because now people can act independently. Running a counter spy operation no longer requires huge resources. Silva was just one guy with a plan.

This is actually something Quantum of Solace lead into in fact with QUANTUM having an agenda of causing agents to defect.

I think QUANTUM is by the admission of Skyfall, an outdated concept. Silva has proven that audiences much prefer villains of a more personal level.

And in my head Blofeild is crippled and dead at the bottom of a chimney stack. But killed by someone who as of last year was no longer called James Bond.


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