Get your questions in for KJB Q&A #1!
The next episode we are recording is our first ever Q&A episode, due for release on April 21st!
Please, ask away, although do bear in mind that we will be choosing which to answer, so don't be ridiculous.
Cheer-o!
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Would you consider reviewing more "parody" style movies like Austin Powers or even short independant stuff?
I’m building a house. What percentage of the overall budget should be spent on the glass for the aquarium?
what happens when you run out of bond affilated media
What car would different countries versions of James Bond drive?
What would the SPECTRE Union look like? Their health plan must be bizarre. What would their contract negotiations look like?
SPECTRE Union rep calling health insurers to negotiate their group plan
Do you think the high SCUM scores Bond is getting is due to the character's scumminess or is it something inherent with being a spy? I ask because I suspect Harry Tasker in True Lies might get a perfect score of 28.
I'd never thought of that. Now you think of it, there's certainly a lot of it going on. And yet, somehow, I still find Harry more likeable than I do Bond. Though on my last rewatch, the whole subterfuge of spy stuff he puts his wife through made me big eeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhh. He has better one liners, as well, which is important, I feel :P
Die Another Day famously could have been a set-up for a spin off film about Jinx. What Bond Girl, villain, henchperson, or side character from the series' history would you want to see a spin off film or series about? I myself would like to have seen what Tiger Tanaka got up to in the decades after foiling SPECTRE's volcano rocket snatching caper.
An Oddjob oriign story would be fun, his life up until he joined up. It'd be worth it for the learning hat-throwing montage alone xD
As proper supervillains, you have to have a secret lair and henchpeople to populate it. What remote or not so remote location would you pick for the KJB base, what ingenious traps would you set up to catch Bond and what would the gimmick be of the people henching there? This is a roundabout way of asking for an Evil Genius Episode!
Why do you think Bond movies a) became popular in the 1960s, b) faded away for a while in the early 1990s, and c) seem to never go away? Any plans to make a bonus episode about Billion-Dollar Brain, which like OK Connery tries to be a serious movie and a Bond spoof at the same time and fails at both?
Is there such a thing as James Bond Canon, and if so how important is it?
Since James Bond villains are all based off the current zeitgeist, which do you think will come first? A QAnon-style villain, a trans woman villain, a Trump-style villain or a Corbyn/Sanders-style villain?
What are your thoughts on any of the works of Mark Fisher, in particular how might they apply to phenomena like the recent wave of 80's nostalgia?
Is Jaws on the ISS? Is he King yet? Or has he installed an Ancom utopia, but they just don't want anyone to find out and spoil it for them. Is that why we don't see or hear anything of it anymore? Is that why Trump wanted a Space Force?!
Obviously Bond is a bit shit, but who is the best spy character in film and tv?
Kinda late on this but just randomly came to head, Bond has his "iconic" drink that he's known for, what would all of your preferred, and no doubt superiors, drinks be?
When will there be bonus episodes about The Saint and The Persuaders (tangentially related through Roger Moore)? Would you watch and talk about A Very Secret Service (reminiscent of OSS 117)? Why not?
Which villain had the best aesthetics
Is "James Bond" his actual name or is it an alias shared by different people who have been agent 007? You might have to temporarily forget "Skyfall".
Third one’s the charm! Is there any way to redeem Bond from the SCUM system etc? Is it possible to have a non-problematic Bond?
Bond always gets the girl in the last scene. Which of the fun and preposterous locations would you like to take a lover to, and why?
Where does the catharsis in a Bond movie come from? Is it getting the girl / sexual, the puns / humor, the explosions / action, the revenge / violence, the thwarting the villain / order reestablished? Or something else entirely? (I’d love to hear your discussion on what’s the *true* source, the one that outranks all the others)
If Twitter existed for Bond, would he have one? And what tweet would get him #cancelled?
If all the Bonds from over the years got together in one place, which one would win in a fight? They only have their bare hands at their disposal. A conference of Bonds but it’s to fight.
But what's the fanciful plural noun for a collection of Jameses Bond?
How would you go about thwarting Bond?
Is James Bond popular in spite of, or because of, being a complete Mary Sue?
Are y’all gonna do a bonus episode on metal gear solid? It’s not exactly a bond adaptation, but think it’d be fair to say metal gear wouldn’t exist without James Bond.
Are there any real-world periods or events that you would’ve loved to see someone try (and probably horribly flounder at) basing a James Bond film plot on?
Has anyone ever tried to replicate Bond gadgets with disastrous results? (definitely not angling for a WTYP/KJB crossover... unless?)
James Bond is trying to learn a new move to expand his repertoire beyond heavy attack and light attack, what is it? James Bond has been called in to a disciplinary meeting regarding his behaviour in previous films, how does it play out?
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Has there been a point through the various viewings of the films where you've been close to packing it in and going "Nope. No more. It's too shite. This is now a Micro Machines retrospective podcast."?
Assume for the purposes of these questions that "Most Likely" and "Least Unlikely" are commutative because Bond is a wasteboy, and that "Which Bond?" can mean actor or specific film performance, your choice: Which Bond would you be most likely to sleep with because his pussy clock speedrun would actually work on you? Which Bond would you be most likely to sleep with in order to kill him afterwards?
In your own words and without sources what is Hauntology?
What historical figure has most embodied James Bond, either contemporary with the films or before?
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Okay, so let’s say you’re in the position to pick the next Bond. Who do you pick with the intention of ending the franchise?
Do you think the newer bond movies would have been better if they had gone in the direction of comedy and camp? (I.e. Kingsmen/)SS 117) instead of the gritty direction the Daniel Craig movies actually went?
At what point do you feel James Bond became this sort of example of "perfect masculinity" and which bond best embodies that toxic ideal?
Will we get transcripts?
Which film's combination of Bond and Bond girl has the biggest hetero T4T energy?
You can insert James bond (any version of bond) into ONE real life historical espionage/special operations situation. Which one do you pick?
What is the absolute most necessary thing to have in your secret underground volcano gold mine/nuclear launch base supervillain lair?
When you were younger, what gadget were you sure that Q would hire you on the spot for? (Mine was the umbrella with the tip that functioned as a jackhammer.) (As for merch, a HNCH-branded t-shirt or a card to add to a neck lanyard would be a great seller)
What is your favorite work that borrows heavily from or references to James Bond, and why is it inferior to No One Lives Forever?
NOLF is SO GOOD
Gillian Anderson teased the idea of a female Bond in a movie, and Fox optioned "No-One Lives Forever" with Cate Archer but never actually made it. Is it impossible for a female Bond like character to exist in film and if one did. how would it screw up and be sexist/racist/misogynist? Also, you should review "Evil Genius" the computer game (2004 and/or 2021 version) for a bonus
EG2 features Samantha Bond as one of the geniuses!
If you had to choose a single weapon to aid you on your Bond killing quest what would it be?
If you could choose any one person, living or dead, to play James Bond, who would you choose and why?
With the podcast approaching the end of Connery's run, I'm curious if you will have a retrospective on what his Bond represented. Would you consider adding a segment to the podcast where you discuss the ideology embodied by each Bond Actor? For instance, I've heard Roger Moore described as "the Bond of Détente."
After No Time To Die, should Eon just finally kill James Bond for good?
How would you kill james bond?
Why do you think I listen to this podcast, when I have seen somewhere around two Bond movies?
Will you have merch? I'd go in for a Spectre henchman (or henchwoman) world tour shirt or a Spectre Henchfolk Union sticker. As for an actual discussion questions: Which James Bond movie did each of you see first? Did it influence your perception of the other films, and if so, how? Which actor's portrayal of James Bond best captures "what it is to be James Bond" (whatever that might mean to you) and why? And finally: If Kronsteen were in charge of Spectre instead of Blowfeld, how much more successful would Spectre be in each movie, and how would he have Killed James Bond in each Spectre plot after 'From Russia With Love'.
Would you say that bond films get better or worse as time goes on?
What would be your Bond gadget?
Should the March 4, 2020 postponement of No Time to Die be considered when the pandemic shifted from "public health emergency" to "global cultural event"?
What kind of Bond film would JK rowling write?
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Which nation should have been making an even more cursed and hauntology-riddled series about their own stupid policeman all this time?
Should they make new official bond films set in the 60s?
What's your Bond Villain and Bond girl names?
What's your favourite Bond theme song? I think the theme songs are all pretty good even if the films aren't 😂
What Bond theme song would you choose and demonstrate why?
Play Devil's advocate: What is the most positive impact the Bond franchise had on culture and society?
What first lit within you a burning desire to Kill James Bond?
For everyone: You have been cursed and now must reside in the body of a Bond character of your reluctant choosing. What villain/Q/Bond version/Bond girl would you be and why?
Who would win in a fight: James Bond, John Steed (The Avengers), Simon Templar (The Saint), or John Drake (Danger Man)?
Which has the more gripping plot: Quantum of Solace the movie or Quantum of Solace the short story?
If you could choose one of the hosts of this podcast or any other you are on to play james bond who would it be?
what bespoke act of violence would you commit upon ian fleming's person were he still alive
Other than Skyfall, there hasn't been a truly memorable Bond theme since Goldeneye. Is the age of the Bond theme dead?
Which Bond gadget would you like to have for your day to day use?
Given the concept that James Bond movies are a tool for talking about the time in which they're made, any predictions about enemies/themes that might feature in near-future Bond films?
Which henchman would win in a battle royale?
What do you think about the wacky theory that Sean Connery is playing an older version of his James Bond in The Rock? Bit out there but would you ever do a Patreon review of it? Thanks for the content guys, loving running through the films for the first time!
How did you three meet/what made you decide to start this podcast?
What's the stupidest yet most probable twist you think a future Bond movie would pull as they desperately try to keep themselves relevant? I.e a secret child of Bond, the entire British government and monarchy gets Hydra'd etc...
Have you guys heard of the Spy Fox videogame series for children? It spoofs the Get Smart and Bond series (Money Penny is called Monkey Penny).
Congratulations! You've just become a Bond villain. However, due to budget constraints you have to put together your villainous organization picking and choosing from the Bond franchise. Where/what is your evil lair (volcano, space station, etc), what goons make up your private army, who is your primary hench (Oddjob, Jaws, etc), and what is your motivation (love of crime, betrayal by England, and so on)?
Good arguments can be made for how Bond films energized the watch industry. From NATO straps to dive watches, to digital displays and mini-computers, to luxurious status symbols, the watch evolution tracks along with the same mirrors Bond films use to reflect current society. That being said, do you have particular favorites, and are there any fantasy watches you wish actually existed?
For everyone: what is your favorite gadget, and which is the one you think has the most egregiously specific use case
Do you think that the the Bond film is something that could be reformed in the future?
If you could do a villains perspective type production a la Wicked for a bond villain, who would be the new main character and would Bond have a significant role?
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Where did you find OSS 117 Cairo: Nest of Spies? I've been looking for it for ages and none of my francophone friends know where to look for it. Also, any plans to stream 007: Nightfire?
Its uhhhh not the most "legal" of sources, but I was made aware of a website called www2.gustatv.to
What was the first Bond film to make an impression on you, how old were you, and what did you think of it at the time?
What would a better name for the P*ssy clock be? The Assault Timer? The Sex Pest Stopwatch?
How depressingly close are we to a Bond film where antifa and BLM etc are the villains? Failing that, how long until Roz is a Bond villain?
If you were taken back in time to the 60s to be the director of one of these connery-era bond films, what would you change (besides the obvious racism/misogyny)? What would "fix" these films?
What would the plot of a Kronsteen solo film be?
Is there anything that's surprised you going back and revisiting these folks?
If you had to fight a Bond, who would it be?
do y’all have any feelings about the tangentially related mission impossible game for N64?😁