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The most ridiculous Bond theory you heard/read

LudovicoLudovico
edited August 2013 in Bond Movies Posts: 14,816
I am talking here about theories you read on internet forums, or among your friends, or in the medias, or whatever. And try to find something else than the codename theory, although if you heard a twist to it I'd like to read about it. I have one or two for future posts.
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  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    Posts: 3,494
    Most of those ventured about Severine immediately come to mind :-?
  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,400
    The codename theory. /thread
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 14,816
    There was one here that was brought up in a thread by a newbie who never showed up again: Gareth Mallory was in fact Blofeld. After the codename theory, this one is hard to beat.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 23,529
    The codename theory is the thing that upsets me most. People make such a big point of the whole continuity thing, they would do anything to get the holes filled.
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    edited August 2013 Posts: 3,494
    WillyGalore wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.

    I feel the need to quote Craig- "Good luck with that" :)). Especially after said member has just admitted that he feels he is entirely in the right in how he views Skyfall.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.

    I feel the need to quote Craig- "Good luck with that" :)). Especially after said member has just admitted that he feels he is entirely in the right in how he views Skyfall.

    Yes his opinion is not OPINION. His opinion is FACT :-?
  • Matt_HelmMatt_Helm
    Posts: 908
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Alright. Since you obviously aiming at me. How exactly would you call someone who watches coldheartedly the killing of someone else (i am talking about the "Artdealer" here) when ALL it would take is a friendly "freeze you Bastard" (well,apart from unprofessional dumbhead)?
  • Matt_HelmMatt_Helm
    Posts: 908
    WillyGalore wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.

    I feel the need to quote Craig- "Good luck with that" :)). Especially after said member has just admitted that he feels he is entirely in the right in how he views Skyfall.

    Yes his opinion is not OPINION. His opinion is FACT :-?

    From a logical POV it is exactly that. Very well put,Sir !
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 14,816
    DarthDimi wrote:
    The codename theory is the thing that upsets me most. People make such a big point of the whole continuity thing, they would do anything to get the holes filled.

    They don't see they create more holes than they fill them with the theory. For the codename theory to be possible, one would need to resort to science fiction or supernatural to make it stand. No wonder Tamahori was so fond of it.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,787
    Ludovico wrote:
    DarthDimi wrote:
    The codename theory is the thing that upsets me most. People make such a big point of the whole continuity thing, they would do anything to get the holes filled.

    They don't see they create more holes than they fill them with the theory. For the codename theory to be possible, one would need to resort to science fiction or supernatural to make it stand. No wonder Tamahori was so fond of it.

    Yes, right up his cross-dressing street, I'm sure.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Matt_Helm wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.

    I feel the need to quote Craig- "Good luck with that" :)). Especially after said member has just admitted that he feels he is entirely in the right in how he views Skyfall.

    Yes his opinion is not OPINION. His opinion is FACT :-?

    From a logical POV it is exactly that. Very well put,Sir !

    Trust me, it was in no way a compliment.
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    edited August 2013 Posts: 3,494
    WillyGalore wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.

    I feel the need to quote Craig- "Good luck with that" :)). Especially after said member has just admitted that he feels he is entirely in the right in how he views Skyfall.

    Yes his opinion is not OPINION. His opinion is FACT :-?

    Apparently so. Let's see if he has the cajones to debate me on his issues after offering the challenge. Ohhhh,Matttttttttty! I'm waiting on you over there. Prove you're not exactly made of the overinflated, holier than thou, egomaniacal opinion that you're so f'n great and know more about Bond and life than someone who's been in this thing for 45 years now. Or anyone else for that matter!

  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited August 2013 Posts: 17,787
    WillyGalore wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.

    I feel the need to quote Craig- "Good luck with that" :)). Especially after said member has just admitted that he feels he is entirely in the right in how he views Skyfall.

    Yes his opinion is not OPINION. His opinion is FACT :-?

    Yes, quite a few too many of those types knocking around on Bond forums these days, methinks.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    edited August 2013 Posts: 6,396
    Apologies for going right off topic for the moment but I couldn't find the answer to my question in another thread and it's been bugging me for the last 7/8 years:

    Does anyone know who was/is responsible for the "danielcraigisnotbond.com" website all those years ago? I notice it's still up and running although I could swear it was originally taken down shortly after CR was released.

  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,459
    #1. Code name theory. Yuk.
    #2. What was one during the making of Skyfall? Guns or CIA involved in smuggling something through the set ...?!
    #3. And a timeline that has to have true continuity between all films. (yeah, "Good luck with that!")
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,459
    That is so funny, WillyGalore. Your timing of that question, I mean.
    I think one of our current posters is a founding member of that. Though I am not sure; I thought I had read that somewhere ...
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited August 2013 Posts: 17,787
    4EverBonded wrote:
    #1. Code name theory. Yuk.
    #2. What was one during the making of Skyfall? Guns or CIA involved in smuggling something through the set ...?!
    #3. And a timeline that has to have true continuity between all films. (yeah, "Good luck with that!")

    On Skyfall, I'd not heard of that. Could you elaborate, @4EverBonded?
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    It was this topic that jarred my memory so whilst not a theory, it is still utterly ridiculous ;-)
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    edited August 2013 Posts: 3,494
    Dragonpol wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.

    I feel the need to quote Craig- "Good luck with that" :)). Especially after said member has just admitted that he feels he is entirely in the right in how he views Skyfall.

    Yes his opinion is not OPINION. His opinion is FACT :-?

    Yes, quite a few too many of those types knocking around on Bond forums these days, methinks.

    If it were up to me, they'd be removed and given a lifetime membership in the DCINB/I hate Craig Forum. Unfortunately, it's not up to me. But I'm sure Dimi and the other mods who don't agree with "borscht for brains" are going to notice the dissension and waste of people's time being caused.

    @Willy- originally they had some hormonally overloaded Brosnan groupie having a fit over Craig's hire running that show. I don't know if it went down or not for a time, but the lot of them going off a Dover cliff on a Skyfall advertised bus wouldn't be a terrible thing. They're not real fans over there, a real Bond fan takes the good with the bad and looks for the good.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,787
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    Dragonpol wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.

    I feel the need to quote Craig- "Good luck with that" :)). Especially after said member has just admitted that he feels he is entirely in the right in how he views Skyfall.

    Yes his opinion is not OPINION. His opinion is FACT :-?

    Yes, quite a few too many of those types knocking around on Bond forums these days, methinks.

    If it were up to me, they'd be removed and given a lifetime membership in the DCINB/I hate Craig Forum. Unfortunately, it's not up to me. But I'm sure Dimi and the other mods who don't agree with "borscht for brains" are going to notice the dissension and waste of people's time being caused.

    @Willy- originally they had some hormonally overloaded Brosnan groupie having a fit over Craig's hire running that show. I don't know if it went down or not for a time, but the lot of them going off a Dover cliff on a Skyfall advertised bus wouldn't be a terrible thing. They're not real fans over there, a real Bond fan takes the good with the bad and looks for the good.

    Indeed. A "Night of The Long Knives" may be required at some point to purge us of these deadwood members.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    edited August 2013 Posts: 6,396
    I don't have a problem with anyone not liking DC as Bond. It's a matter of opinion. But I had and still have a huge problem with people not liking DC before he'd even filmed a single bloody scene! Same as the shameful tabloid stories, which ran parallel at that time. Bet they all felt like right d***s when CR was released and DC received huge critical acclaim for his performance and his BAFTA nom! Reminds me of certain UK Councils who banned Life of Brian back in '79 despite the fact no one bothered to watch it first! It was a decision based purely on heresay.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,787
    WillyGalore wrote:
    I don't have a problem with anyone not liking DC as Bond. It's a matter of opinion. But I had and still have a huge problem with people not liking DC before he'd even filmed a single bloody scene! Same as the shameful tabloid stories, which ran parallel. Bet they all felt like right d***s when CR was released and DC received his BAFTA nom! Reminds me of certain UK Councils who banned Life of Brian back in '79 despite the fact no one bothered to watch it first! It was a decision based purely on heresay.

    Indeed. The Mary Whitehouse brigade of blue-rinsed ladies. Tabloids are of course very fickle here in the UK. We should all know that.
  • Matt_HelmMatt_Helm
    Posts: 908
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.

    I feel the need to quote Craig- "Good luck with that" :)). Especially after said member has just admitted that he feels he is entirely in the right in how he views Skyfall.

    Yes his opinion is not OPINION. His opinion is FACT :-?

    Apparently so. Let's see if he has the cajones to debate me on his issues after offering the challenge. Ohhhh,Matttttttttty! I'm waiting on you over there. Prove you're not exactly made of the overinflated, holier than thou, egomaniacal opinion that you're so f'n great and know more about Bond and life than someone who's been in this thing for 45 years now. Or anyone else for that matter!

    Don't you dare to offer me a SINGLE logical scene in SF (right from the Moment Bond leaves the Istanbul Hotel)? Let me sweeten the Deal for you ( and anyone else of my ardent Fans). If you find anything that can be explained by Logic (and not sloppy writing at best) in SF I will never ever post here again (and probably nowhere else, since this Forum was the first Time ever I wrote something on net and that was only to defend some guys which got ridiculed for implying that SF was not really well written). And PLEASE no "Revenge is a Logical Motive" and such Things,that do nothing for or against a sound Storyline!!!
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    WillyGalore wrote:
    I don't have a problem with anyone not liking DC as Bond. It's a matter of opinion. But I had and still have a huge problem with people not liking DC before he'd even filmed a single bloody scene! Same as the shameful tabloid stories, which ran parallel at that time. Bet they all felt like right d***s when CR was released and DC received huge critical acclaim for his performance and his BAFTA nom! Reminds me of certain UK Councils who banned Life of Brian back in '79 despite the fact no one bothered to watch it first! It was a decision based purely on heresay.

    Oh speaking of which @Dragonpol and @SirHenryLeeChaChing, look who's back.

    Timing is everything ;-)
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,459
    Dragonpol wrote:
    4EverBonded wrote:
    #1. Code name theory. Yuk.
    #2. What was one during the making of Skyfall? Guns or CIA involved in smuggling something through the set ...?!
    #3. And a timeline that has to have true continuity between all films. (yeah, "Good luck with that!")


    On Skyfall, I'd not heard of that. Could you elaborate, @4EverBonded?

    Well, I never did read the original rumor. I just searched back and found our fun thread on The 1st Annual MI6 Community Awards Final Voting For *Strangest ... Skyfall Rumor" and this was mentioned (by JWestbrook):

    Definitely the CIA gun smuggling through the set of Skyfall. Definitely.

    So I still haven't read it, and now I want to! Anybody else remember it? Sounds crazy.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited August 2013 Posts: 12,459
    Matt_Helm wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    It isn't as much a theory as a statement, but I am annoyed by people who try to argue that Bond is a sociopath.

    Quite right.

    I'm in the middle of having an argument with a member on another thread about this issue.

    I feel the need to quote Craig- "Good luck with that" :)). Especially after said member has just admitted that he feels he is entirely in the right in how he views Skyfall.

    Yes his opinion is not OPINION. His opinion is FACT :-?

    Apparently so. Let's see if he has the cajones to debate me on his issues after offering the challenge. Ohhhh,Matttttttttty! I'm waiting on you over there. Prove you're not exactly made of the overinflated, holier than thou, egomaniacal opinion that you're so f'n great and know more about Bond and life than someone who's been in this thing for 45 years now. Or anyone else for that matter!

    Don't you dare to offer me a SINGLE logical scene in SF (right from the Moment Bond leaves the Istanbul Hotel)? Let me sweeten the Deal for you ( and anyone else of my ardent Fans). If you find anything that can be explained by Logic (and not sloppy writing at best) in SF I will never ever post here again (and probably nowhere else, since this Forum was the first Time ever I wrote something on net and that was only to defend some guys which got ridiculed for implying that SF was not really well written). And PLEASE no "Revenge is a Logical Motive" and such Things,that do nothing for or against a sound Storyline!!!

    Are you saying that you need to have a logical storyline that fits together, everything realistic? In a Bond film? Really? I am surprised that the story of Skyfall was so jarring to you as to actually deter from your enjoyment of the film. But to each his own.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Matt_Helm wrote:

    Don't you dare to offer me a SINGLE logical scene in SF (right from the Moment Bond leaves the Istanbul Hotel)? Let me sweeten the Deal for you ( and anyone else of my ardent Fans). If you find anything that can be explained by Logic (and not sloppy writing at best) in SF I will never ever post here again (and probably nowhere else, since this Forum was the first Time ever I wrote something on net and that was only to defend some guys which got ridiculed for implying that SF was not really well written). And PLEASE no "Revenge is a Logical Motive" and such Things,that do nothing for or against a sound Storyline!!!

    M being "pressured" to take early retirement for making an absolute balls up of the Istanbul operation. All perfectly logical to me.

    Goodbye! :-h
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,787
    4EverBonded wrote:
    Dragonpol wrote:
    4EverBonded wrote:
    #1. Code name theory. Yuk.
    #2. What was one during the making of Skyfall? Guns or CIA involved in smuggling something through the set ...?!
    #3. And a timeline that has to have true continuity between all films. (yeah, "Good luck with that!")


    On Skyfall, I'd not heard of that. Could you elaborate, @4EverBonded?

    Well, I never did read the original rumor. I just searched back and found our fun thread on The 1st Annual MI6 Community Awards Final Voting For *Strangest ... Skyfall Rumor" and this was mentioned (by JWestbrook):

    Definitely the CIA gun smuggling through the set of Skyfall. Definitely.

    So I still haven't read it, and now I want to! Anybody else remember it? Sounds crazy.

    It does indeed. Thanks for sharing that little nugget. Also, the QoS set being haunted was the strange story of that film, just like the Daniel Craig can only drive automatic cars rumour for CR, which as his first film had a veritable cacophony of rumours surrounding it. I was glad to see Daniel rise above all of this dung and prove himself when CR was released.
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