007's Secret Trend Teases A Major Change For Bond 26
The James Bond films have sustained a secret trend since the very beginning of the franchise, and it's one that suggests a drastic change is coming for 007 in Bond 26. With each actor who has portrayed the man with a license to kill there has been a distinct style and tone to their tenure. No Time to Die has addressed some of the most mature and grave subject matter yet in the series, and that's a trend the next Bond actor may not follow.
One of the longest-running movie franchises ever, James Bond has adapted well over the years to keep fans interested. The series’ style has oscillated from era to era, to provide a refreshing feel each time and to garner interest from different kinds of Bond fans. The Daniel Craig era in particular, with its grounded grittiness, implies that Bond 26 will revert back to an era that the franchise hasn't seen for quite some time.
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Since the character's inception, James Bond's characterization has fluctuated in tone from one incarnation to the next. While one actor playing 007 is serious and hard, the next is generally light-hearted and fun. Sean Connery's original Bond was replaced by the comedic, frivolous and eyebrow-raising Roger Moore, who was succeeded by the hard-nosed and Fleming-like Timothy Dalton. Next in line was the easy-on-the-eyes and action-oriented Pierce Brosnan. Given that the Daniel Craig era was the bleakest yet, it stands to reason that fans are due another fun Bond with tongue-in-cheek frivolity and easy-to-digest entertainment more akin to the Moore and Brosnan days.
The very first two Bond films, Dr. No and From Russia with Love, saw Sean Connery demonstrate a decidedly staid and focussed take on
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