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    Quote Originally Posted by ZeroBG82 View Post
    I don't agree with this in the slightest, either. I might be able to be talked in to giving you No Time to Die, but even that's a stretch. QoS doesn't actually require any knowledge of Casino Royale at all. The only plot point that matters is that Bond is right royally pissed at Mr. White, and the opening of the film lays that out plainly.
    He's broken and wants revenge for Vesper. So much so he and the Bond Girl out for her own revenge never even have sex. You really should know who Vesper is for this to land. Plus, the movie is rather short and low on plotting (owing to the writer's strike) as it is. It works much better if watched soon after Casino Royale than it does on its own.

    Again, to draw a comparison to an older Bond, here it's Diamonds are Forever. DaF opens with Bond hunting Blofeld. The movie never explicitly tells you why, and it doesn't really matter.
    Because of the reaction to OHMSS and its lack of Connery, they weren't really sure on if they were treating it like continuity and you can tell. The way Bond banters back and forth with Bloefeld later in the movie doesn't seem at all indicative how he would act with the man who murdered the love of his life.

    The comparison to Quantum doesn't work at all. Not only is Vesper and the scheme the villains used to turn her specifically talked about, but Mathis shows up and his recent history with Bond also matters. And of course, the movie picks up just hours or perhaps even minutes right after the final scene of CR.
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    Quantum's best contribution I think is finally getting a consistent Tanner with Rory Kinnear. Before that,he was given a larger amount to do in Goldeneye but Robinson pretty much takes up the role of M's second in the remaining Brosnans, even in TWINE when he shows up again. Not exactly Bond's best job buddy as in the novels but close enough.


    The character was also in Man With the Golden Gun and was the M stand-in in FYEO but that's not entirely spelled out.
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