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"Intuitive improvisation, it's the secret of genius" - In this edition, we dive into A View to a Kill - the concluding chapter of the Roger Moore era. From a snowy pre-title escape to an intended wipe out of Silicon Valley, this one dances between grounded intrigue and outright ridiculousness... Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(01:00) A Podcast Announcement(03:33) 007: First Light Release Draws Nearer(07:19) AVTAK: Deep-Dive Begins(19:32) AVTAK: Pre-Title Sequence & Title Song(32:15) AVTAK: MI6 Briefing, Eiffel Tower Chase & Horse-Racing Shenanigans(01:01:30) AVTAK: Stacey Sutton, KGB Sequence & Fire Engine Chase (01:20:56) AVTAK: Fault Mine, May Day’s Redemption & Golden Gate Bridge Finale (01:51:07) AVTAK: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(01:59:47) James Bond Will Return In: The Living Daylights(02:06:39) Goodbye For Now, Not Forever #jamesbond #007 #aviewtoakill #rogermoore #christopherwalken #007podcast #filmpodcast

HBO’s new Harry Potter teaser is here, and we’re breaking down everything from bold recasting choices to an episodic format, but the big question looms: do we actually need a reboot so soon after the original films?Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsIce Warrior's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theicewarrior209Ice Warrior's DND Campaign: https://www.twitch.tv/crit_n_missCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Initial High-Level Thoughts(07:46) A More Realistic Tone(19:39) A Mix of Perfect and Controversial Casting Choices(52:17) Familiar Looking Set Pieces(57:06) How Will They Handle the Music?(01:05:53) Episode Count and Run-time(01:18:00) Was This Reboot Needed?(01:27:54) Pod Wrap-Up #harrypotter #HBO #teasertrailer #breakdown #filmtvpodcast

"Mr Bond is indeed a very rare breed, soon to be made extinct." - In this edition of the pod, we dive into Octopussy - one of the most unusual and underrated entries of the Roger Moore era. From a jet-powered pre-title escape to Fabergé egg espionage, Indian palaces, Cold War paranoia and a nuclear countdown hidden inside a travelling circus, this Bond adventure swings wildly between classic spy thriller and full-blown spectacle...Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(07:41) Octopussy: Fabergé Eggs, Safari Hunts & A Nuclear Circus Countdown(01:49:42) Octopussy: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:03:45) James Bond Will Return In: A View to a Kill #jamesbond #007 #octopussy #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast

"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...Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER 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 #jamesbond #007 #foryoureyesonly #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast #julianglover #jacobelordi #bond26

"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...Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER 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 #jamesbond #007 #moonraker #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast #richardkiel #007firstlight #bond26

"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...Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER 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 #jamesbond #007 #thespywholovedme #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast #richardkiel

"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...Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER 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 #jamesbond #007 #themanwiththegoldengun #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast #christopherlee #jacobelordi

"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... Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER 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 #jamesbond #007 #liveandletdie #rogermoore #007podcast #filmpodcast #paulmccartney #thewings

"Welcome to hell Blofeld" - in this edition of the pod, we take a look at Connery's final EON Bond Film Diamonds Are Forever - a wacky script and one of the more ludicrous bond films in the series. Other topics covered include: 007 First Light release delay, Stephen Knight interview comments and Callum Turner Bond rumourmill heating up... Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) 007 First Light Release Delayed(08:10) Bond 26 Writer Interview, Film Tone & Is There a Future for 'Fun' Bond?(19:12) Is Callum Turner the Next James Bond? (33:10) Diamonds Are Forever: Plot, Camp & Connery’s EON Swan Song(01:43:27) Diamonds Are Forever: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(01:55:06) James Bond Will Return In: Live and Let Die #jamesbond #007 #diamondsareforever #seanconnery #007podcast #filmpodcast #spectre #callumturner #bond26 #stephenknight

"Merry Christmas 007" - in this edition of the pod, we examine On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - the most emotionally bold and divisive Bond film of them all. From its iconic score to that famous tragic ending... This edition also features tangents, game talk and a new “007 Name Game"... Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerds007 Morning Splash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTLCrohswF4007 Icebreaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nElG4LHUAAENoel Gallagher's 'Freaky Teeth': https://open.spotify.com/track/5UmPdweiaVG1B9JbdZthJJCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) 007 Icebreaker Fan Edit(02:50) Will Oasis do Bond 26 Theme(06:35) 007 First Light: New Villain Revealed(13:52) The 007 Name Game(39:51) OHMSS: Deep-Dive(01:44:13) OHMSS: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:10:02) James Bond Will Return In: Diamonds Are Forever #jamesbond #007 #ohmss #georgelazenby #007podcast #filmpodcast #spectre #christophernolan

In this edition, we look back at the legacy of the most parodied Bond film of all - You Only Live Twice. Unpacking its iconic volcano lairs, Ken Adam set design, and Donald Pleasence’s unforgettable take on Blofeld. Along the way, they dive into Bond 26 Casting Discussions - should Brosnan return for one last go? Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsThundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro & Multiverse / Fandom Canon Rant(05:27) Should Brosnan Return for Bond 26(21:25) You Only Live Twice: Deep-Dive Begins(22:36) The Most Parodied Bond of All?(28:17) Film Score & Gunbarrel Oddities (32:05) Plot Pacing, Cringe Moments & Dollar Store Fiona Volpe(59:43) Bond & Blofeld Face-to-Face at Last(01:05:44) You Only Live Twice: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(01:16:17) James Bond Will Return In: On Her Majesty's Secret Service #JamesBond #007 #YouOnlyLiveTwice #SeanConnery #007Podcast #FilmPodcast #Spectre

In this edition, we take a look at the recent John Lithgow Dumbledore set photos, breakdown Rob Shearman's recent comments pertaining to Doctor Who, discuss the Amazon Bond Poster controversy - and finally, dive deep into 1965's Thunderball... Thundernerds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thundernerdsThundernerds Hotline: https://www.speakpipe.com/thundernerdsCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) First Look: John Lithgow as Dumbledore(04:53) Rob Shearman's Doctor Who Comments(12:38) Jane Tranter's Response(14:33) You Can Only Keep One: Film & TV, Music, Books, Sports or Gaming?(18:32) Was the Indiana Jones DLC a Flop?(21:24) Detroit: Become Human Chat(24:40) Amazon Bond Poster Controversy (30:51) Thunderball: Deep-Dive(02:05:56) Thunderball: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(02:14:15) Bond Alumni in The Running Man (1987) + Oscar Winning Bond Villain Actors(02:20:53) James Bond Will Return In: You Only Live Twice #Thunderball #JamesBond #SeanConnery #007Podcast #FilmPodcast #HarryPotter #JohnLithgow #DoctorWho #RobShearman #JaneTranter #IndianaJones #DetroitBecomeHuman #TheRunningMan #YouOnlyLiveTwice