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What Are Our Favourite Bond Films? | James Bond 007 Retrospective Finale
1w ago02:43:35Tap to summarizeIn this final edition of Thundernerds Season 2, Mr Saint John Smythe is pushed to his limits with the 007 Brain Tickler quiz, before the lads fill out an ultimate Bond Movie ranking spreadsheet and determine their favourite films of all... Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline'The Spy Who Chilled Me - 007 Lo-Fi Project' heard throughout this podcast was created by the amazing Rich Douglas!! To ensure you don't miss any new volumes Rich uploads - Like & Subscribe to the YT Channel here.CHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Pod Announcement (04:14) Enter Mr Saint John Smythe & The 007 Brain Ticker Begins(08:04) Questions 1, 2 & 3(17:01) Questions 4 & 5(22:44) Questions 6, 7 & 8 (33:02) Questions 9, 10 & 11 (41:55) Questions 12 & 13(49:45) Questions 14, 15, 16 & 007 Brain Ticker Final Results(57:29) Filling Out The Bond Film Spreadsheet & Debriefing On Answers(02:32:37) Our Favourite Bond Films Revealed (02:39:33) Goodbye For Now, Maybe Not Forever...#jamesbond #007 #filmpodcast #filmrankings
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No Time To Die: The Death of 007 | James Bond 007 Retrospective
2w ago04:04:30Tap to summarize“You have all the time in the world”In this edition, we dive into No Time To Die - Daniel Craig’s explosive farewell as James Bond. A film burdened with the weight of ending an era. But does this final mission deliver a satisfying conclusion to the Craig saga? Or collapse under the pressure of trying to do something vastly different from what we've seen before... Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds HotlineCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) A Bond Video Game Update From Mr St John Smythe(12:06) No Time To Die: High-Level Initial Thoughts(38:01) An Alleged Betrayal in Matera & 'No Time To Die' Title Song (01:16:45) Heracles Theft & Bond's Jamaican Retirement(01:41:11) Spectre in Cuba, Ana De Armas & Felix's Demise(02:04:28) Bond Back In London, Safin's Entrance & A Brofeld Reunion(02:49:06) Meeting Mathilde, Norway Chase & Logan Ash Death(02:58:53) Safin's Island, Bond vs Primo, The Death of 007 & Film Ending(03:43:29) No Time To Die: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(03:58:11) Next Time on the Pod: The 007 Brain Tickler & The Ultimate Bond Movie Rankings #jamesbond #007 #notimetodie #danielcraig #ramimalek #filmpodcast
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Spectre: The Brofeld Problem | James Bond 007 Retrospective
2w ago03:29:53Tap to summarize“And now we know what 'C' stands for, careless”In this edition, we dive into Spectre - the long-awaited return of Bond’s most iconic criminal organisation, attempting to weave the entire Daniel Craig era into one overarching story. But in pulling every thread together, does the film deepen the era's legacy...or do just the opposite? Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds HotlineCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(02:24) Bond 26 Minor Update(21:36) 007: First Light Ramblings(26:53) Spectre: High-Level Initial Thoughts(38:56) Day of the Dead Opening & 'Writing’s on the Wall' Title Sequence (01:01:28) New MI6 Power Struggle, A Secret Mission & Q-Lab Returns(01:18:48) Monica Bellucci, Spectre Meeting Infiltrated & Rome Car Chase(01:42:23) Mr. White In Hiding, Austrian Alps Clinic & Plane Chase(01:57:07) Tangier Hideout & Bond Vs Hinx Train Fight(02:13:26) Blofeld’s Crater Base, A Contrived Plot Twist & Torture/Escape (02:45:45) London Climax & Film Ending(03:15:45) Spectre: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(03:26:01) James Bond Will Return In: No Time To Die #jamesbond #007 #spectre #danielcraig #christophwaltz #filmpodcast
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Skyfall: "Lets Make An Oscar Winning Bond" | James Bond 007 Retrospective
3w ago03:23:12Tap to summarize“Did you really die that day? Is there any, any - of the old 007 left?”In this edition, we dive into Skyfall - the billion-dollar Bond phenomenon that redefined 007 for the modern blockbuster era and became the franchise’s most acclaimed prestige entry. With Sam Mendes behind the camera, Daniel Craig at his most vulnerable, and Javier Bardem delivering one of the series’ most memorable villains, Skyfall traded high octane action for something far more personal: Bond’s past, M’s legacy, and the question of whether 007 still belongs in the modern world… Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds HotlineCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(02:49) Skyfall: High-Level Initial Thoughts(30:36) Pre-Title Sequence & Title Song(01:10:15) MI6 Under Siege & Bond's Resurrection(01:38:23) Shanghai Assassination In Neon Shadows (01:42:04) Macau Floating Casino, Sévérine & Silva's Island(02:19:37) Silva’s Escape & London Underground Chase(02:39:46) Final Stand At Skyfall Lodge & Film Ending(03:03:04) Skyfall: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(03:16:05) James Bond Will Return In: Spectre #jamesbond #007 #skyfall #danielcraig #javierbardem #filmpodcast
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Quantum of Solace: Better Than You Remember...Or Worse? | James Bond 007 Retrospective
3w ago02:14:00Tap to summarize“Vesper, she would give everything for you. Forgive her. Forgive yourself.”In this edition, we dive into Quantum of Solace - the frenetically edited follow-up to Casino Royale and an infamous Bond film in the series for its deliberate choice to drop nearly every trope fans had come to expect... Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds HotlineCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Mr Saint John Smythe's Bond Video Games Play-through(10:16) Quantum of Solace: High-Level Initial Thoughts(22:39) Pre-Title Sequence & Title Song(37:02) Foot Chase Through Italy, High-Tech MI6 & Espionage In Haiti(01:14:02) Quantum Opera Meeting, A Reunion With Mathis & Strawberry Fields Introduction(01:25:56) Bolivian Plane Chase & Bond Restrained By M (01:33:57) Hotel Showdown With Medrano, Greene's Death, Bond in Russia & An Unusual Gun Barrel(01:53:41) Quantum of Solace: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:05:11) James Bond Will Return In: Skyfall #jamesbond #007 #quantumofsolace #danielcraig #mathieuamalric #007firstlight #filmpodcast
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Casino Royale: Dangerous Again | James Bond 007 Retrospective
4w ago02:56:45Tap to summarize“Well I understand that 00's have a very short life expectancy, so your mistake will be short lived”In this edition, we dive into Casino Royale - the bold, brutal franchise reboot that stripped Bond back entirely, delivering parkour chases, high-stakes poker, and the most human 007 the series had ever seen… Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds HotlineCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) 007: First Light - Lana Del Rey Title Song Discussion(11:02) Die Another Day: Missed Discussion Point(14:57) Casino Royale: High-Level Initial Thoughts(36:04) A Stark New Pre-Title Sequence & Title Song(53:46) Quantum Introduction, Madagascar Parkour & Bond's First Scene With M(01:07:17) Snooping In Nassau & Miami Bomb Threat(01:32:10) Vesper Lynd, High Stakes Poker & The New Felix Leiter(02:03:06) I've Got A Little Itch & Bond Falls in Love (02:24:29) A Betrayal In Venice & Film Ending(02:39:23) Casino Royale: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:52:38) James Bond Will Return In: Quantum of Solace #jamesbond #007 #casinoroyale #danielcraig #madsmikkelsen #007firstlight #filmpodcast
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Die Another Day: It Started Well, What Happened? | James Bond 007 Retrospective
May 603:12:54Tap to summarize“You know I've missed your sparking personality”In this edition, we dive into Die Another Day - the slick, hyper-stylised 40th anniversary Bond outing that pushes the formula to its absolute limit, delivering invisible cars, CGI spectacle, and one of the most outrageous moments in the franchise’s history… Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds HotlineCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) 007: First Light Delay Scare(02:27) Die Another Day: High-Level Initial Thoughts(21:28) Spotting References to Previous Bond Films(01:11:20) A Mission Gone Wrong & Title Song(01:36:11) DMZ Trade-Off, Hong Kong Revival & Zao Track-Down in Cuba(01:57:04) Graves Sword Fight, A Reunion With M & Q-Lab Shenanigans(02:29:57) Investigating the Ice Palace & An Infamous Escape(02:50:55) Time to Face Gravity & An Awkwardly Written Ending (03:03:04) Die Another Day: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(03:11:01) James Bond Will Return In: Casino Royale #jamesbond #007 #dieanotherday #piercebrosnan #tobystephens #halleberry #007podcast #filmpodcast
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The World Is Not Enough: A Foreshadowing of the Craig Era | James Bond 007 Retrospective
May 303:04:22Tap to summarize“Expecting Davidov? He Caught a bullet, instead of the plane”Happy May the 4th Thundernerds!In this edition, we dive into The World Is Not Enough - a darker, more emotionally charged Bond outing that feels like a crystal ball for the franchise, foreshadowing the deeper themes, moral complexity, and personal stakes that would later define the Craig era… Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds HotlineCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Exciting News for Mr Saint John Smythe(06:49) The World Is Not Enough: High-Level Initial Thoughts(17:41) Difficulty for a Swiss Banker, Q-Boat Chase & Title Song(51:12) King's Funeral, MI6 in Scotland & Q's Poignant Retirement(01:13:03) Parahawks, Zukovsky's Casino & Enough Ice for One Day(01:45:36) Meeting Dr Christmas Jones & Renard Steals the Plutonium (01:55:57) Into the Pipeline, Elektra's Turn & Caviar Factory(02:09:58) Maiden's Tower Torture, Nuclear Sub Meltdown & Christmas Comes Twice a Year(02:38:17) The World Is Not Enough: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:53:14) James Bond Will Return In: Die Another Day #jamesbond #007 #theworldisnotenough #piercebrosnan #sophiemarceau #robertcarlyle #007podcast #filmpodcast
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Tomorrow Never Dies: An Action-Packed Headline Act | James Bond 007 Retrospective
Apr 2903:15:09Tap to summarize“You always were a cunning linguist James”In this edition, we dive into Tomorrow Never Dies - the slick, high-octane follow-up to Goldeneye that trades Cold War fallout for media manipulation and global misinformation... Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds HotlineCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Mr Saint John Smythe Cries Wolf(10:03) Tomorrow Never Dies: High-Level Initial Thoughts(38:19) Backseat Driver & Title Song(01:01:23) Sinking the Devonshire, Meeting Elliot Carver & MI6 Briefing(01:24:56) Time for Lights Out, Bond & Paris & They'll Print Anything These Days(01:56:22) Dr Kaufman, BMW Car Chase & Halo Dive(02:14:59) Stamper & His Toys, Saigon Getaway(02:28:25) Breaking News for Elliot & Lets Stay Undercover(02:55:56) Tomorrow Never Dies: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(03:07:13) James Bond Will Return In: The World Is Not Enough #jamesbond #007 #tomorrowneverdies #piercebrosnan #jonathanpryce #007podcast #filmpodcast
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Goldeneye: A Cold War Relic Reborn | James Bond 007 Retrospective
Apr 2602:44:58Tap to summarize“That depends on your definition of safe sex”In this edition, we dive into Goldeneye - the film that ended a six year hiatus for Bond, emerging him from the shadows of the Cold War and into an era without clear enemies...Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds HotlineGoldeneye Alternate EndingCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(02:24) Goldeneye: High-Level Initial Thoughts(33:56) A Cold War Cold Case & Title Song(01:02:10) A Tight Squeeze in Monaco & Tiger Helicopter Theft(01:15:58) Massacre in Severnaya & MI6 Face-lift (01:30:28) St Petersburg Allies & Face-to-Face With Janus(01:48:12) Interrupted Interrogation, Tanking Around & Derailing the Party(01:59:07) Well Acquainted in Cuba, Xenia Meets Her Maker & 007 vs 006(02:20:51) Goldeneye: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:35:02) James Bond Will Return In: Tomorrow Never Dies #jamesbond #007 #goldeneye #piercebrosnan #seanbean #007podcast #filmpodcast
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