Thundernerds

"He had no head for heights" - In this edition of the pod, we dive into For Your Eyes Only, the film that deliberately pulled 007 back down to earth after the excess of space-age spectacle. We unpack its colder, revenge-driven tone, the grounded espionage approach under director John Glen, and one of Roger Moore’s most restrained and human performances as Bond - alongside Carole Bouquet’s steely Melina and a return to danger rooted in realism rather than gadgets. Outside the film, we also discuss the latest Bond 26 rumourmill, including reports that Jacob Elordi has been offered the role of the next 007...
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CHAPTER POINTS:
(00:00) Intro
(03:59) Bond 26 News: Elordi Reportedly Offered Role of 007
(14:45) For Your Eyes Only: Deep-Dive Begins
(26:17) Pre Titles & Song: Blofeld’s Revenge & Singer Appears in Titles Sequence? 
(46:36) Ionian Sea & London: British Spy Ship Sunk, Havelock Assassination & MI6 Briefing
(54:33) Spain: Gonzales Villa, A Humbling Car Chase & Q's Identigraph
(01:13:06) Italy: Bond Meets Bibi, Cortina Ski Chase & An Odd Hockey Sequence
(01:42:16) Greece: Bond vs Locke, Underwater Wreck Dive & Swimming With the Sharks
(01:59:16) Meteora & Ending: Cliff-side Ascent, Monastery Infiltration & Thatcher on the Phone
(02:23:18) For Your Eyes Only: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings

(02:35:38) James Bond Will Return In: Octopussy

 
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"I think he's attempting re-entry sir" - In this edition of the pod, we dive into Moonraker, exploring the film’s unapologetic leap into spectacle - from Venice canals and Amazon jungles to full-blown outer space - along with Michael Lonsdale’s memorable Hugo Drax and the return of Jaws, this is the film that saw 007 fully embrace blockbuster excess under the banner of “science fact.” We also break down some Bond 26 rumourmill and the recently released 007: First Light 'Story' Trailer...
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CHAPTER POINTS:
(00:00) Intro
(03:49) 007: First Light Releases 'Story' Trailer 
(22:34) "No More Fun and Games" in Bond 26?
(36:39) Moonraker Deep-Dive Begins
(58:42) Pre Titles: Mid-Air Hijacking, Jaws Returns & The Freefall Stunt
(01:12:15) London & California: Mission Briefing, Drax Industries & The Deadly Centrifuge 
(01:36:29) Venice: Gondolas, Double-Take Pigeons & Showdown With Chang
(02:03:48) Rio: Carnival Chaos, Cable Car Fight & Jaws Finds Love 
(02:25:50) Amazon: Jungle Pursuit, A Tight Squeeze & Hidden Launch Base
(02:36:38) Outer Space: Laser Battle, Jaws' Change Of Heart & Saving Humanity 
(03:06:50) Moonraker: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings

(03:21:42) James Bond Will Return In: For Your Eyes Only

 
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"When one is in Egypt, one should delve into all its treasures" - In this edition of the pod, we discuss the milestone 10th film in the official EON Bond lineup, unpacking its massive leap in scale, Barbara Bach’s Anya Amasova, and the birth of Jaws as a pop-culture icon...
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CHAPTER POINTS:
(00:00) Intro
(02:59) TSWLM: Peak Pre-Title Sequence, Iconic Henchman & A Memorable Bond Girl 
(02:10:50) TSWLM: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings
(02:21:49) James Bond Will Return In: For Your Eyes...whoops...Moonraker 

 
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"She's just coming sir" - In this edition of the pod, we break down The Man With The Golden Gun - the final EON Bond produced by Harry Saltzman - and dive into Christopher Lee’s iconic turn as Scaramanga, Roger Moore’s darker edge, and the internet’s exploding rumourmill around Jacob Elordi as the potential new 007...
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CHAPTER POINTS:
(00:00) Intro
(03:57) 'Back to  the Future' Segment Explained
(07:02) Jacob Elordi in Discussions for Bond 26?
(27:07) The Shortlist: Guessing the Top 10 IMDB rated Bond Films
(42:09) TMWTGG: A Perfect Nemesis, Questionable Choices & Moore's Darkest Turn
(02:36:07) TMWTGG: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings
(02:47:06) James Bond Will Return In: The Spy Who Loved Me
 
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"Let's just wing it, shall we Mrs Bell?" - in this edition of the pod, we dive into Roger Moore's first entry in the Bond franchise, but not before a brief discussion - surmising the highs and the lows of the Connery era...
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CHAPTER POINTS:
(00:00) Highs & Lows of the Connery Years
(11:05) Live and Let Die: A Touch of Voodoo, Amazing Villains and a Very Different Bond
(02:09:37) Live and Let Die: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings
(02:27:21) James Bond Will Return In: The Man With The Golden Gun
 
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