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#31 DAN LIGHTER

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 01:53 PM

Given a choice I would like to see a Bentley. Cant see a special edition of Project X with a diecast Audi hidden inside it. Not quite the same. B)

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 02:41 PM

If I understand the 00 section XBond's company car will have to fit in with his surroundings; that smacks of an Audi RS4

If we believe the story will involve Bond driving his own car; why not stick with an older Aston Martin

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 02:49 PM

K1 and Trident -- I like the motorcycle (Norton) idea. It's subversive, but intriguing. Car could always come later.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 03:01 PM

Oh, yes, I could get behind a motorbike - makes a bit more sense than the fellow having an Aston Martin or a Bentley stashed away on army wages.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 03:06 PM

Keep the Bentley.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 03:40 PM

Bond would surely go for the XKR. An insanely fast car for not very much money at all. And it's even supercharged! Fleming would like that.
But, y'know: they're improving their image but a Jag just ain't a young guy about London's motor.


When I suggested an XK8, although I didn't specify it I though an R model would make the most sense. At least in the US, BMW, Mercedes and Audis are all too common with both the young hot shot crowd as well as every professional out there (along with Lexus). While somewhat common, Jaguar is still much smaller production and rare than the aforementioned. As far as what the brand represents, Jaguar is also the most natural precursor to both Aston Martin and Bentley (and although it is owned by an Indian company, Jaguar is still ENGLISH and made in England).

Below is both the older and the newer body style

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 03:59 PM

K1 and Trident -- I like the motorcycle (Norton) idea. It's subversive, but intriguing. Car could always come later.



It's one of these ideas that initially reek of 'Oh, bloody awful! What a desperate attempt at cool.' But if you think of it, Bond mentions he's had a lot of fun in his youth with motorcycles (FAVTAK) or something to that effect. Also it's not so terribly un-Bond as some might think. He wouldn't have to spend his whole day in leather-protective outfit. He could drive to the HQ and change there into business attire. Also I can very good see Bond engaged in some very exciting high speed driving with his motorcycle for kicks, giving him some of the danger boozing and gambling would otherwise have provided for the original.

Operationally, it has a number of advantages:
-bikers are constantly disguised without stiking out for it
-motorcycles have a terrific speeding potential, even in congested traffic
-motorcycles are much less easily identified, particularly by shocked witnesses
-attacking from a motorcycle with a handgun is far easier without hindrance of a car's bodywork
-even defending an attack is easier with the agility a motorcycle provides
-driving a motorcycle without licence plate does not initially lead to police investigation as long as the driver doesn't draw attention

Overall, I think a motorcycle could be just the right decision for X-Bond.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:02 PM

Yeah, I'm with you all the way in this, Trident. B) I also like that it subverts the whole Bond/car thing which has been run a bit into the ground by the movies.

...Bond mentions he's had a lot of fun in his youth with motorcycles (FAVTAK) or something to that effect.

Really? Wonder if Mr. Higson has made note of this.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:06 PM

Not very keen with Bond on a bike. Craig pulled it off in QOS fine, but I dont like the idea of lit Bond in full race leathers, or even a leather jacket. Not cool. Besides, bike are very very dangerous.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:08 PM

Besides, bike are very very dangerous.

Exactly. B)

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:10 PM

Besides, bike are very very dangerous.

Exactly. :tdown:


Oh no we cant have Bond getting hurt. B)

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:16 PM

Not very keen with Bond on a bike. Craig pulled it off in QOS fine, but I dont like the idea of lit Bond in full race leathers, or even a leather jacket. Not cool. Besides, bike are very very dangerous.


Not cool? I wouldn't say that. I'd say cool. I'd also say a handsome, well-built chap like X-Bond will invariably be, in bike leathers is very very sexy.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:19 PM

Not very keen with Bond on a bike. Craig pulled it off in QOS fine, but I dont like the idea of lit Bond in full race leathers, or even a leather jacket. Not cool. Besides, bike are very very dangerous.


Dan, the general idea would be, it's one of the few dangerous things you can easily indulge in on a daily basis, without drawing much attention AND the added operational advantages mentioned above. Also it would underline the character's solitary nature, his 'devil-may-care'-attitude. Don't think 'Wolverine's little brother'. Think 'speeding with the bare essentials an inch from the tarmac-Bond'.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:21 PM

Not very keen with Bond on a bike. Craig pulled it off in QOS fine, but I dont like the idea of lit Bond in full race leathers, or even a leather jacket. Not cool. Besides, bike are very very dangerous.


Not cool? I wouldn't say that. I'd say cool. I'd also say a handsome, well-built chap like X-Bond will invariably be, in bike leathers is very very sexy.


I am just not into bikes at the end of the day, my greatest Nemesis ride bikes. Each to their own.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:31 PM

Not very keen with Bond on a bike. Craig pulled it off in QOS fine, but I dont like the idea of lit Bond in full race leathers, or even a leather jacket. Not cool. Besides, bike are very very dangerous.


Dan, the general idea would be, it's one of the few dangerous things you can easily indulge in on a daily basis, without drawing much attention AND the added operational advantages mentioned above. Also it would underline the character's solitary nature, his 'devil-may-care'-attitude. Don't think 'Wolverine's little brother'. Think 'speeding with the bare essentials an inch from the tarmac-Bond'.

You're on fire, Trident! B)

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:44 PM

...Bond mentions he's had a lot of fun in his youth with motorcycles (FAVTAK) or something to that effect.

Really? Wonder if Mr. Higson has made note of this.


Found it. When Bond is asked how he likes the BSA, he says...

"Goes like a dream. I'd forgotten what fun these damned things are."

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:47 PM

Not very keen with Bond on a bike. Craig pulled it off in QOS fine, but I dont like the idea of lit Bond in full race leathers, or even a leather jacket. Not cool. Besides, bike are very very dangerous.


Dan, the general idea would be, it's one of the few dangerous things you can easily indulge in on a daily basis, without drawing much attention AND the added operational advantages mentioned above. Also it would underline the character's solitary nature, his 'devil-may-care'-attitude. Don't think 'Wolverine's little brother'. Think 'speeding with the bare essentials an inch from the tarmac-Bond'.


Are we talking like Craig used a bike in QOS, just used it at in the spare of the moment, or full time? I can handle the idea of a casual needs-any-mode-of transport-moment.

...Bond mentions he's had a lot of fun in his youth with motorcycles (FAVTAK) or something to that effect.

Really? Wonder if Mr. Higson has made note of this.


Found it. When Bond is asked how he likes the BSA, he says...

"Goes like a dream. I'd forgotten what fun these damned things are."


Ahh, umm, well, if it's good enough for Fleming......... I stand corrected and will now backtrack.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:49 PM

Think we're talking about Bond's own personal transport. The equivalent of the Bentley in CR/MR.

What he uses on mission, that's open to whatever the mission or situation requires.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:53 PM

Oh well. Cant say I am a fan, but I wont get excited about it to much yet.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:54 PM

Not very keen with Bond on a bike. Craig pulled it off in QOS fine, but I dont like the idea of lit Bond in full race leathers, or even a leather jacket. Not cool. Besides, bike are very very dangerous.


Dan, the general idea would be, it's one of the few dangerous things you can easily indulge in on a daily basis, without drawing much attention AND the added operational advantages mentioned above. Also it would underline the character's solitary nature, his 'devil-may-care'-attitude. Don't think 'Wolverine's little brother'. Think 'speeding with the bare essentials an inch from the tarmac-Bond'.

You're on fire, Trident! B)



Now, wouldn't that be amazing if that was another of these Mido-moments? :tdown:

Doubt it though, things most likely will already be decided on. But the more I think about it, the more I like the general idea. X-Bond's Locomotive ought to have two wheels.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 05:01 PM

Took me long enough to get used to the Saab, now your taking two wheels away.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 05:06 PM

Took me long enough to get used to the Saab, now your taking two wheels away.



Think of what it would add in terms of speed. Doubt it will happen though. You wouldn't be the only one having to swallow on that.

Still, one can dream...

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 05:14 PM

Took me long enough to get used to the Saab, now your taking two wheels away.



Think of what it would add in terms of speed. Doubt it will happen though. You wouldn't be the only one having to swallow on that.

Still, one can dream...


Hey, if it was done well, I am sure it would grow on me. We are talking reboot so anything is possible.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 05:20 PM

Bond, on a bike. Shades of From A View To A Kill. I can do without the bike, though these is clear literary precidnet for it.

I still say Audi Ar.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 07:07 PM

If we believe the story will involve Bond driving his own car; why not stick with an older Aston Martin

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A fair point, yeah, not bad.


When I suggested an XK8, although I didn't specify it I though an R model would make the most sense. At least in the US, BMW, Mercedes and Audis are all too common with both the young hot shot crowd as well as every professional out there (along with Lexus). While somewhat common, Jaguar is still much smaller production and rare than the aforementioned. As far as what the brand represents, Jaguar is also the most natural precursor to both Aston Martin and Bentley (and although it is owned by an Indian company, Jaguar is still ENGLISH and made in England).


Rarer, yeah, but I don't know if Bond just wants rarity. They're lovely; I think they're ace, but they're just seen as a bit too much of an old man's car here to suit a young Bond. My dad has an XKR. It's hugely fast and I think it looks awesome, but I don't quite know if I'd feel right about owning it.


Not very keen with Bond on a bike. Craig pulled it off in QOS fine, but I dont like the idea of lit Bond in full race leathers, or even a leather jacket. Not cool. Besides, bike are very very dangerous.


Yikes: you've given me horrible thoughts of Brosnan in Death Train!

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 07:11 PM

Never heard of Death Train before. Just looked it up and, yes, proof it dont suit Bond!



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Posted 20 June 2010 - 07:26 PM

Never heard of Death Train before. Just looked it up and, yes, proof it dont suit Bond!


No. Proof it doesn't suit BROSNAN.

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 09:54 PM

That wouldn't be too bad. He'd be able to fit it in his pocket like the Q Spider and Q Copter.

For those old farts on CBn, the Q Spider and Q Copter were featured in the video game, Everything or Nothing. B)


Thanks for that - from one of the old farts :tdown:

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Posted 20 June 2010 - 11:27 PM

Never heard of Death Train before. Just looked it up and, yes, proof it dont suit Bond!


Heavens: nice -and also terrible- find! Why would anyone upload that scene??

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Posted 24 June 2010 - 12:26 AM

Why not a DB3 for his personal/off duty car and something modern for when he's on a mission?