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  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Hints: it's not about vehicles/action scenes/endings.
    Bond himself isn't important in this round.
  • BennyBenny In the shadowsAdministrator, Moderator
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    TB - Domino is the girlfriend of Largo
    MR - Holly works for the CIA
    TND - Wai Lin works for Chinese intelligence

    TB is the ooo as Domino is not affiliated with any spy agency?
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    A bit "dark" suggestion:
    Corinne Dufour in MR and Paris Carver in TND are both killed for sharing information with Bond, while Paula Caplan in TB kills herself in order not to have to share information to Largo's henchmen.
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Good thinking, I especially like your connection @Torgeirtrap.
    It's a tricky one.
    goldenswissroyale wrote: »
    Hints: it's not about vehicles/action scenes/endings.
    Bond himself isn't important in this round.
    Think about other characters not mentioned so far.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    goldenswissroyale wrote: »
    Good thinking, I especially like your connection @Torgeirtrap.
    It's a tricky one.

    Maybe I should have saved that one for a potential Odd one out, haha!
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    All three films feature Miss Moneypenny, but only in TB isn't she seen outside the regular offices?
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    The films were picked for more specific reasons. Think about other characters.
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Q is outside of his office for all the films. But only in TND is he undercover as an Avis (product placement) rental agent. Therefore TND is OOO
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
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    In TB Vargas is ‘skewered’ with the harpoon, in MR Drax is ‘skewered’ with the dart, TND is the OOO as Stamper planned on ‘skewering’ Bond with the chakra tools but he escaped
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Good guesses again but you have to try once more.
    Another hint: “third“
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    I am not sure but here goes nothing

    TB Claudine Auger was making her English film debut
    MR Corrine Clery was making her English film debut
    TND Michelle Yeoh was making her English film debut

    TND is OOO has Michelle was of Chinese descent and not France like the other actresses.
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Fantastic guess @dove. It's always good to mention the lovely Corinne. You step in the right direction: actors!
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
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    Arggghhhh just been typing out a really elaborate and clever answer to the OOO only to get to the end and find out I’m thinking of the wrong film, I thought it was FYEO and not MR! 🙄
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    I'm sure you will come up with another smart answer including your favourite bondmovie.
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Okay how's this one!

    TB Q was played by Desmond and it was his third time playing the role against Sean
    MR Q was played by Desmond and it was his third time playing the role against Roger
    TND Q was played by Desmond and it was his second time playing the role against Pierce.

    Therefore TND is ooo
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
    edited April 2020 Posts: 4,398
    I have to disappoint you: as smart as it is, it's not what I'm looking for. (I almost started a round about Q appearances but decided to change the idea a bit.) This one isn't about Q but you are definitely on the right path @thedove.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Max_The_Parrot wrote: »
    Arggghhhh just been typing out a really elaborate and clever answer to the OOO only to get to the end and find out I’m thinking of the wrong film, I thought it was FYEO and not MR! 🙄

    But in that case, FYEO really is the odd one out. Bravo, well done!
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    But in that case, FYEO really is the odd one out. Bravo, well done!

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  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Okay another attempt!

    TB Martine Beswick was making her second appearance in a Bond movie
    MR Richard Keil was making his second appearance in a Bond movie
    TND Joe Don Baker was making his second appearance as Jack Wade but his third appearance in a Bond Movie

    Therefore TND is OOO!
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    ;)
    Hint: Three actors show something similar in their appearances...
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Check above @goldenswissroyale as it appears we posted at the same time! :)
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    You are close @thedove. One of the three actors you mentioned is part of the solution.
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Find three male actors with some parallels. Each of them appears in one of the mentioned films. One actor is already described perfectly by @thedove.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Could it be that all three films feature characters wearing hats, but MR is the odd one out as nobody wears a Hawaii shirt? :-D

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  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    I'm afraid it's not that. But great spy work @Torgeirtrap.
    I hope someone can solve it today.
    Hint: Third movie
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    goldenswissroyale wrote: »
    I'm afraid it's not that. But great spy work @Torgeirtrap.
    I hope someone can solve it today.
    Hint: Third movie

    I would be very surprised if it was! I'll have to give this one some more thought.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited April 2020 Posts: 17,294
    It's the third movie for Desmond Llewelyn, Lewis Gilbert and Joe Don Baker. Lewis Gilbert (and MR) is the odd one out, as he wasn't an actor in the films?

    …or third film for Desmond Llewelyn, Walter Gotell and Joe Don Baker. Desmond Llewelyn (and TB) is the odd one out as only he returned playing the same character in all his films?
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Your second idea is good. Now you are again a step closer to the answer. What are the parallels between Gotell and Baker and which actor from TB would also fit in exactly the same way? I apologize that it is so difficult. But you are almost there and I will give more hints if necessary that we have a winner today.
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
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    Possibly Anthony Dawson for TB, together with Gotell and Baker they’ve both played one character in their first film, and a different character in their 2nd and 3rd films. Dawson would be OOO as his face is only seen in the first film?
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Max_The_Parrot wrote: »
    Possibly Anthony Dawson for TB, together with Gotell and Baker they’ve both played one character in their first film, and a different character in their 2nd and 3rd films. Dawson would be OOO as his face is only seen in the first film?

    Well done that's it. Another point is that they all died in their first film but not in the others. I would have also accepted MR as ooo because Gotell appeared again in later films.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Forgot about Anthony Dawson!
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