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Just when you thought Bond continuity was too convoluted to figure out, Cinema Fix is here to make it all clear! Or... not. Witney Seibold from CraveOnline joins Andrew and Monica to discuss \ufeffSkyfall\ufeff and analyze its place in the Bond series as a whole. What is the thematic function of the third act? Is there any sort of continuity in the series before 2006? What's up with Javier Bardem's gay villain? Is the series coming full circle or just setting itself up to repeat old mistakes? Tune in to find out.
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\nSHOW NOTES:
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\n0:22 - Intro and clip
\n3:03 - Bond as a cyclical franchise constantly rebooting itself
\n13:57 - Whether James Bond should be  a complex character; is he evolving?
\n18:52 - Bond as sadistic murderer vs. conflicted person
\n25:05 - Is there Bond "canon" or formula? What can't be changed?
\n29:37 - Bond's relationship with M, \ufeffSkyfall \ufeffas origin story
\n36:22 - Awkward elements of the third act
\n43:18 - Similarities with Nolan's Batman films
\n45:35 - Bond's parents, the theory that "James Bond" is a code name
\n49:12 - Referencing other films, Moneypenny and a new M
\n56:23 - Silva and the presentation of homosexuality in Bond films
\n1:02:07 - Show close
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\nDON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!