Odd One Out

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  • edited August 2023 Posts: 3,033
    If it's to do with coins I suppose perhaps the coins in FRWL and EON might have the Queen's head (no idea if that's true), while the coin that Bond flips at the beginning of OHiMSS is a new one with the King's head? So the last one's the odd one out.
  • JustJamesJustJames London
    edited August 2023 Posts: 205
    They”ve all saved bonds life. Maybe. I’ve already forgotten the details on most of them — I remember the coin being a bit of a lucky charm throughout the book, and pretty sure the sovereigns were a Chekhov’s bond gadget.

    Actually. Maybe I just expected the coin to save his life and it didn’t…
    Maybe they’re all unused Chekhov’s guns.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    It's not about what detail is on the coins, or if it saves his life. Although I like that last idea.
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Any other guesses folks? It's about coins. Which one is different?

    Those who've read the newest novella and played the videogame will likely get the answer correct.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    You don't even need to read the novel at this point (or have played the game). Simply read through all the comments for this round, watch the EON cutscenes in the video on YouTube and the answer will reveal itself.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Final bit of help on this one.

    1) watch the Youtube video 'All Cinematic Cutscenes in 007 - Everything or Nothing'
    2) read through all the comments for this round and the connection will fall in place

    That's the bare minimum effort you have to put in... I'm not going to drop the answer in your lap!
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    I watched the majority of the EoN cutscenes but it didn't click for me. No coins detected...
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Any clues @QBranch or are there any other guesses? Been quiet since August 26th
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Nothing more I can add now, but to repeat: follow the two steps above.
  • ProfJoeButcherProfJoeButcher Bless your heart
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    Or in the meantime, ponder the odd one out among these four Bond films:

    YOLT
    LALD
    TMWTGG
    LTK
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Okay so we have two on the go now!

    @QBranch sorry for not having a guess on yours.


    @ProfJoeButcher I shall guess that LALD is OOO has Bond doesn't disguise or use a cover in that film.

    YOLT Fisher from Chemical company
    TMWTGG Scaramanga with the third nipple
    LTK a person from Universal Exports looking for some marine life!

  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
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    I really like to jump on this game, if not for..... @QBranch :(
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    A half hour Bond-related video shouldn't be a chore to get through.

    Maybe @007HallY would like to have a go at watching the video, since they've read the book.
    QBranch wrote: »
    1) watch the Youtube video 'All Cinematic Cutscenes in 007 - Everything or Nothing'
  • ProfJoeButcherProfJoeButcher Bless your heart
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    thedove wrote: »

    @ProfJoeButcher I shall guess that LALD is OOO has Bond doesn't disguise or use a cover in that film.

    YOLT Fisher from Chemical company
    TMWTGG Scaramanga with the third nipple
    LTK a person from Universal Exports looking for some marine life!

    Nice guess, but it has to do with Bond girls.

  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Is it that the sovereigns are the only one not to be used as a weapon?
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    mtm wrote: »
    Is it that the sovereigns are the only one not to be used as a weapon?
    That's not it, but I appreciate the input.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I think if it is the coins then there are lots of potential differences between them. Number of them, given by Q, value, material, currency etc.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited September 2023 Posts: 14,021
    Yep, I've ruled out value, material, shape, colour etc. It's all in the clues. It's not about how many are seen, or if they're given by Q. Follow the two steps above and you'll get it.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    QBranch wrote: »
    Yep, I've ruled out value, material, shape, colour etc.

    Shape, yes, but not the others.
    I watched the cut scenes (well, skimmed them: it's nearly 40mins long!) and I haven't a clue. He doesn't throw the sovs?
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Hmm, I thought I ruled those out, it's like one of my posts disappeared. Anyway, you are very close with him throwing the coin. Can you elaborate on this?
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited September 2023 Posts: 15,093
    He throws it at the floor? In the UK? Sorry, I don't know what you're looking for.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited September 2023 Posts: 14,021
    No! The direction the coin leaves his hand is important.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    North?
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    No.
  • R1s1ngs0nR1s1ngs0n France
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    Or in the meantime, ponder the odd one out among these four Bond films:

    YOLT
    LALD
    TMWTGG
    LTK
    All four films have a female character die with her eyes open.
    YOLT - Aki
    LALD - Rosie
    TMWTGG - Andrea
    LTK - Della OOO as not romantically involved with Bond.
  • ProfJoeButcherProfJoeButcher Bless your heart
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    R1s1ngs0n wrote: »
    All four films have a female character die with her eyes open.
    YOLT - Aki
    LALD - Rosie
    TMWTGG - Andrea
    LTK - Della OOO as not romantically involved with Bond.

    Interesting, and a step toward the answer (death is relevant), but that's not it.
  • R1s1ngs0nR1s1ngs0n France
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    R1s1ngs0n wrote: »
    All four films have a female character die with her eyes open.
    YOLT - Aki
    LALD - Rosie
    TMWTGG - Andrea
    LTK - Della OOO as not romantically involved with Bond.

    Interesting, and a step toward the answer (death is relevant), but that's not it.
    Let’s try this.
    Helga, Rosie, Andrea and Della are all killed by a villain.
    All women are killed offscreen and are later found by Bond, except from Helga whose execution happens onscreen and does not feature Bond.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Andrea is sitting dead, while the rest are lying down.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
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    R1s1ngs0n wrote: »
    R1s1ngs0n wrote: »
    All four films have a female character die with her eyes open.
    YOLT - Aki
    LALD - Rosie
    TMWTGG - Andrea
    LTK - Della OOO as not romantically involved with Bond.

    Interesting, and a step toward the answer (death is relevant), but that's not it.
    Let’s try this.
    Helga, Rosie, Andrea and Della are all killed by a villain.
    All women are killed offscreen and are later found by Bond, except from Helga whose execution happens onscreen and does not feature Bond.

    Rosie was killed onscreen too via that scarecrow with a hidden gun.

    All of them are (intentionally) killed because of Bond:

    Andrea - Killed because of her alliance with Bond
    Rosie - Killed because of her changing sides with Bond
    Aki - killed because she saved Bond's life
    Della is the OOO because it's Bond who became involved with her death.

    Idk 😅.
  • ProfJoeButcherProfJoeButcher Bless your heart
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    It's to do with the main girls, and not anyone like Della. But R1s1ngs0n, your idea is better than my answer!

    (I'm actually worried that it's been done already...)
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