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Drake disapproves of Daniel Craig's goggles in Spectre (2015), but approves of his white tuxedo

Drake: Spectre

Drake disapproves of Daniel Craig's goggles in Spectre (2015), but approves of his white tuxedo

Drake disapproves of Daniel Craig’s goggles in Spectre (2015), but approves of his white tuxedo

Mr. White explains Blofeld's expansive presence in Spectre (2015)

HE’S EVERYWHERE!

Mr. White explains Blofeld's expansive presence in Spectre (2015)

Mr. White explains Blofeld’s expansive presence in Spectre (2015)

James Bond (Daniel Craig) casually walks high above the Day of the Dead parade in the opening sequence of Spectre (2015)

Just another day on the job…

James Bond (Daniel Craig) casually walks high above the Day of the Dead parade in the opening sequence of Spectre (2015)

James Bond (Daniel Craig) casually walks high above the Day of the Dead parade in the opening sequence of Spectre (2015)

Easily one of the top five Bond movie opening sequences ever, am I right?!

Daniel Craig looking like a spy in Skyfall (2012)

Goldenrant #003: Less Action, More Espionage & Intrigue in Bond 25

A highlight from Spectre (2015) didn't involve explosions or a chase, but was the mysterious Spectre meeting.

A highlight from Spectre (2015) didn’t involve explosions or a chase, but was the mysterious Spectre meeting.

Global interest and plausibility of a complex criminal conspiracy is peaking. Daily, the drip drip drip of information between Russia and Donald Trump’s campaign and Presidency is consistent and amazing. If it weren’t for real daily news broadcasts and headlines, it might seem we are stuck in an unbelievable episode of House of Cards or a (slightly muted) James Bond movie.

Politics and results of this real world scandal aside, the next James Bond movie (tentatively titled Bond 25) should reflect the times now more than ever and should partially retreat from following the traditional Bond movie formula. Simply put: it’s too good to pass up.

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James Bond (Daniel Craig) cracks a smile of nostalgia looking at his old family photo in Spectre (2015)

Family Photo

A picture of a young James Bond, his father, and Blofeld (cut off) in Spectre (2015)

A picture of a young James Bond, his father, and Blofeld (cut off) in Spectre (2015)

James Bond (Daniel Craig) cracks a smile of nostalgia looking at his old family photo in Spectre (2015)

James Bond (Daniel Craig) cracks a smile of nostalgia looking at his old family photo in Spectre (2015)

President Donald Trump apparently wearing a Spectre ring during the signing of an Executive Order

President Trump – is that…what I think it is?

President Donald Trump apparently wearing a Spectre ring during the signing of an executive order

President Donald Trump apparently wearing a Spectre ring during the signing of an executive order

No alternative facts here!

James Bond (Daniel Craig) sarcastically identifies himself as Mickey Mouse in Italian upon entering the Spectre meeting in Rome, Italy.

I’m Mickey Mouse.

James Bond (Daniel Craig) sarcastically identifies himself as Mickey Mouse in Italian upon entering the Spectre meeting in Rome, Italy.

James Bond (Daniel Craig) sarcastically identifies himself as Mickey Mouse in Italian upon entering the Spectre meeting in Rome, Italy.

Hey, look…another Disney reference in the James Bond movies!

Let’s go home

This Guinness record-holding explosion from Spectre (2015) is just great. The filmmakers could have easily glossed over Swann and Bond’s exit or CGI’ed this explosion at Spectre headquarters, but instead they went above and beyond and made an absolutely memorable scene. Imagine the heat felt while filming!

Kudos to them for investing in a long setup process and a one-time payoff shot that continues the awesome legacy of the James Bond movie franchise!

Madeleine Swann and James Bond make their final explosive escape from Spectre headquarters in Spectre (2015)

Madeleine Swann and James Bond make their final explosive escape from Spectre headquarters in Spectre (2015)

Sean Connery as James Bond in Dr. No (1962) and Sean Connery as James Bond and Jill St. John as Tiffany Case in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

First & Last

The six actors that have portrayed 007 in the official movies have changed since their first and last on-screen appearances. Below, you can see each actor’s first and last appearances as James Bond.

Sean Connery as James Bond at the beginning of Dr. No (1962) and Sean Connery as James Bond and Jill St. John as Tiffany Case at the end of Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Sean Connery as James Bond at the beginning of Dr. No (1962) and Sean Connery as James Bond and Jill St. John as Tiffany Case at the end of Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

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"There's no news like bad news." -Jonathan Pryce as Elliot Carver in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Blofeld perfectly describes Carver

"There's no news like bad news." -Jonathan Pryce as Elliot Carver in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

“There’s no news like bad news.” -Jonathan Pryce as Elliot Carver in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

"Cuckoo!" -Christoph Walts as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Spectre (2015)

“Cuckoo!” -Christoph Walts as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Spectre (2015)

Really, both of them are insane!