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I don't see the point of it. Even if it's good, it's not going to be a Bond film, it'll be a film about some sort of special agent, not a James Bond film. Why n

I don't see the point of it. Even if it's good, it's not going to be a Bond film, it'll be a film about some sort of special agent, not a James Bond film. Why not create a new original thing, where the lead character played by a female and build on top of it. Why do they need to mess with the existing working formula... I just don't get it. But at the same time, can't say few latter Bond films where all that good, so maybe it'll shake some things up in a good way, although at this point, I don't really believe they can make a good Bond film.

happytoexplain 7y ago
I've never really understood the common concern that arises when some established character's race/gender/other-intrinsic-trait is changed (even if it's a different person in canon), where the proposal is "now it's not the same, just make it something new and leave the existing brand name unchanged." I totally understand not wanting a beloved character to change that dramatically, but after enough decades it just seems like a rational thing to try as a story writer. Why start a new universe when we have an existing one that, while quite worn, still has loads of great pre-existing characterisation, lore, and recognition?
- Damogran6 7y ago
  It's not an issue...so long as the replacement is worthy. But many times it's used as a marketing gimmick to prop up a bad story.
- amoitnga 7y ago
  > I've never really understood the common concern that arises when some established character's race/gender/other-intrinsic-trait is changed for me it's just about the fact that.... well, I want to be like him :). I want to identify with Bond a little, or Bourne, or Ethan Hunt. I want to see him coming up with cool, smart, unexpected solutions to difficult situations, kicking ass, overcoming physical challenges, while being absolutely cool/awesome/good looking. No problem with him being black, or Asian... It's just if he is a woman he is no longer ... > Bond, James Bond (cue the music) powerful weapon on her majesty's secret service
bryanlarsen 7y ago
IIRC, Bond has retired before, and the plot of the book or movie starts with M convincing Bond to come out of retirement to help his replacement fix some crisis. IOW, they've done this before, IIRC.
lake1 7y ago
It's a cynical publicity stunt.

happytoexplain 7y ago

I've never really understood the common concern that arises when some established character's race/gender/other-intrinsic-trait is changed (even if it's a different person in canon), where the proposal is "now it's not the same, just make it something new and leave the existing brand name unchanged." I totally understand not wanting a beloved character to change that dramatically, but after enough decades it just seems like a rational thing to try as a story writer. Why start a new universe when we have an existing one that, while quite worn, still has loads of great pre-existing characterisation, lore, and recognition?

Damogran6 7y ago
It's not an issue...so long as the replacement is worthy. But many times it's used as a marketing gimmick to prop up a bad story.
amoitnga 7y ago
> I've never really understood the common concern that arises when some established character's race/gender/other-intrinsic-trait is changed for me it's just about the fact that.... well, I want to be like him :). I want to identify with Bond a little, or Bourne, or Ethan Hunt. I want to see him coming up with cool, smart, unexpected solutions to difficult situations, kicking ass, overcoming physical challenges, while being absolutely cool/awesome/good looking. No problem with him being black, or Asian... It's just if he is a woman he is no longer ... > Bond, James Bond (cue the music) powerful weapon on her majesty's secret service

bryanlarsen 7y ago

IIRC, Bond has retired before, and the plot of the book or movie starts with M convincing Bond to come out of retirement to help his replacement fix some crisis. IOW, they've done this before, IIRC.

lake1 7y ago

It's a cynical publicity stunt.