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In reply to the discussion: A female James Bond is awesome! So is a black Hermione! [View all]Kentonio
(4,377 posts)98. Although the books give a Bond backstory..
I think the movies have pretty much cemented the idea that Bond is a codename for a sequence of agents. I think you could probably get away with a female Bond if it was well introduced, and I definitely think a black Bond would be perfectly fine. Both would fit the concept really well. I do get a bit annoyed though when people try and recast a character that doesn't fit the source material at all though.
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Ian Fleming established that "James Bond" was his real name in the books, not a codename.
Xithras
Jun 2016
#58
As a fan of Ian Flemings original works, I'd have a problem with them changing the name.
Xithras
Jun 2016
#67
Agreed, but I absolutely draw the line at female Ghostbusters; that's just wrong!!1!
petronius
Jun 2016
#17
"A room to a Kill" "you only call roomservice twice" "live and let housekeeping change the sheets"
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2016
#46
But the things great works are about are themes and not sets. In many cases a classic is a classic
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#50
I was really shocked to see Miss Marple cast as a woman in the TV series
struggle4progress
Jun 2016
#41
That movie (live and let die) freaked my shit out when I saw it as a kid.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2016
#76
Ah, hell, say the new one is the spurious issue of the "original." That'll fix things.
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#62
Or---One could strive to create original characters. (If an iconic character is altered
WinkyDink
Jun 2016
#86