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  1. What Are Our Favourite Bond Films? | James Bond 007 Retrospective Finale

    27 May

    What Are Our Favourite Bond Films? | James Bond 007 Retrospective Finale

    In this final edition of Thundernerds Season 2, Mr Saint John Smythe is pushed to his limits with the 007 Brain Tickler quiz, before the lads fill out an ultimate Bond Movie ranking spreadsheet and determine their favourite films of all... Thundernerds Linktree Leave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline 'The Spy Who Chilled Me - 007 Lo-Fi Project' heard throughout this podcast was created by the amazing Rich Douglas!! To ensure you don't miss any new volumes Rich uploads - Like & Subscribe to the YT Channel here. CHAPTER POINTS: (00:00) Pod Announcement  (04:14) Enter Mr Saint John Smythe & The 007 Brain Ticker Begins (08:04) Questions 1, 2 & 3 (17:01) Questions 4 & 5 (22:44) Questions 6, 7 & 8  (33:02) Questions 9, 10 & 11  (41:55) Questions 12 & 13 (49:45) Questions 14, 15, 16 & 007 Brain Ticker Final Results (57:29) Filling Out The Bond Film Spreadsheet & Debriefing On Answers (02:32:37) Our Favourite Bond Films Revealed  (02:39:33) Goodbye For Now, Maybe Not Forever... #jamesbond #007 #filmpodcast #filmrankings

    2h 44m
  2. No Time To Die: The Death of 007 | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    24 May

    No Time To Die: The Death of 007 | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    “You have all the time in the world” In this edition, we dive into No Time To Die - Daniel Craig’s explosive farewell as James Bond. A film burdened with the weight of ending an era. But does this final mission deliver a satisfying conclusion to the Craig saga? Or collapse under the pressure of trying to do something vastly different from what we've seen before... Thundernerds Linktree Leave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline CHAPTER POINTS: (00:00) A Bond Video Game Update From Mr St John Smythe (12:06) No Time To Die: High-Level Initial Thoughts (38:01) An Alleged Betrayal in Matera & 'No Time To Die' Title Song  (01:16:45) Heracles Theft & Bond's Jamaican Retirement (01:41:11) Spectre in Cuba, Ana De Armas & Felix's Demise (02:04:28) Bond Back In London, Safin's Entrance & A Brofeld Reunion (02:49:06) Meeting Mathilde, Norway Chase & Logan Ash Death (02:58:53) Safin's Island, Bond vs Primo, The Death of 007 & Film Ending (03:43:29) No Time To Die: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings (03:58:11) Next Time on the Pod: The 007 Brain Tickler & The Ultimate Bond Movie Rankings  #jamesbond #007 #notimetodie #danielcraig #ramimalek #filmpodcast

    4h 5m
  3. Spectre: The Brofeld Problem | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    20 May

    Spectre: The Brofeld Problem | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    “And now we know what 'C' stands for, careless” In this edition, we dive into Spectre - the long-awaited return of Bond’s most iconic criminal organisation, attempting to weave the entire Daniel Craig era into one overarching story. But in pulling every thread together, does the film deepen the era's legacy...or do just the opposite?  Thundernerds Linktree Leave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline CHAPTER POINTS: (00:00) Intro (02:24) Bond 26 Minor Update (21:36) 007: First Light Ramblings (26:53) Spectre: High-Level Initial Thoughts (38:56) Day of the Dead Opening & 'Writing’s on the Wall' Title Sequence  (01:01:28) New MI6 Power Struggle, A Secret Mission & Q-Lab Returns (01:18:48) Monica Bellucci, Spectre Meeting Infiltrated & Rome Car Chase (01:42:23) Mr. White In Hiding, Austrian Alps Clinic & Plane Chase (01:57:07) Tangier Hideout & Bond Vs Hinx Train Fight (02:13:26) Blofeld’s Crater Base, A Contrived Plot Twist & Torture/Escape  (02:45:45) London Climax & Film Ending (03:15:45) Spectre: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings (03:26:01) James Bond Will Return In: No Time To Die  #jamesbond #007 #spectre #danielcraig #christophwaltz #filmpodcast

    3h 30m
  4. Skyfall: "Lets Make An Oscar Winning Bond" | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    17 May

    Skyfall: "Lets Make An Oscar Winning Bond" | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    “Did you really die that day? Is there any, any - of the old 007 left?” In this edition, we dive into Skyfall - the billion-dollar Bond phenomenon that redefined 007 for the modern blockbuster era and became the franchise’s most acclaimed prestige entry. With Sam Mendes behind the camera, Daniel Craig at his most vulnerable, and Javier Bardem delivering one of the series’ most memorable villains, Skyfall traded high octane action for something far more personal: Bond’s past, M’s legacy, and the question of whether 007 still belongs in the modern world… Thundernerds Linktree Leave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline CHAPTER POINTS: (00:00) Intro (02:49) Skyfall: High-Level Initial Thoughts (30:36) Pre-Title Sequence & Title Song (01:10:15) MI6 Under Siege & Bond's Resurrection (01:38:23) Shanghai Assassination In Neon Shadows  (01:42:04) Macau Floating Casino, Sévérine & Silva's Island (02:19:37) Silva’s Escape & London Underground Chase (02:39:46) Final Stand At Skyfall Lodge & Film Ending (03:03:04) Skyfall: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings (03:16:05) James Bond Will Return In: Spectre  #jamesbond #007 #skyfall #danielcraig #javierbardem #filmpodcast

    3h 23m
  5. Quantum of Solace: Better Than You Remember...Or Worse? | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    13 May

    Quantum of Solace: Better Than You Remember...Or Worse? | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    “Vesper, she would give everything for you. Forgive her. Forgive yourself.” In this edition, we dive into Quantum of Solace - the frenetically edited follow-up to Casino Royale and an infamous Bond film in the series for its deliberate choice to drop nearly every trope fans had come to expect... Thundernerds Linktree Leave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline CHAPTER POINTS: (00:00) Mr Saint John Smythe's Bond Video Games Play-through (10:16) Quantum of Solace: High-Level Initial Thoughts (22:39) Pre-Title Sequence & Title Song (37:02) Foot Chase Through Italy, High-Tech MI6 & Espionage In Haiti (01:14:02) Quantum Opera Meeting, A Reunion With Mathis & Strawberry Fields Introduction (01:25:56) Bolivian Plane Chase & Bond Restrained By M  (01:33:57) Hotel Showdown With Medrano, Greene's Death, Bond in Russia & An Unusual Gun Barrel (01:53:41) Quantum of Solace: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings (02:05:11) James Bond Will Return In: Skyfall  #jamesbond #007 #quantumofsolace #danielcraig #mathieuamalric #007firstlight #filmpodcast

    2h 14m
  6. Casino Royale: Dangerous Again | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    10 May

    Casino Royale: Dangerous Again | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    “Well I understand that 00's have a very short life expectancy, so your mistake will be short lived” In this edition, we dive into Casino Royale - the bold, brutal franchise reboot that stripped Bond back entirely, delivering parkour chases, high-stakes poker, and the most human 007 the series had ever seen… Thundernerds Linktree Leave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline CHAPTER POINTS: (00:00) 007: First Light - Lana Del Rey Title Song Discussion (11:02) Die Another Day: Missed Discussion Point (14:57) Casino Royale: High-Level Initial Thoughts (36:04) A Stark New Pre-Title Sequence & Title Song (53:46) Quantum Introduction, Madagascar Parkour & Bond's First Scene With M (01:07:17) Snooping In Nassau & Miami Bomb Threat (01:32:10) Vesper Lynd, High Stakes Poker & The New Felix Leiter (02:03:06) I've Got A Little Itch & Bond Falls in Love  (02:24:29) A Betrayal In Venice & Film Ending (02:39:23) Casino Royale: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings (02:52:38) James Bond Will Return In: Quantum of Solace  #jamesbond #007 #casinoroyale #danielcraig #madsmikkelsen #007firstlight #filmpodcast

    2h 57m
  7. Die Another Day: It Started Well, What Happened? | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    6 May

    Die Another Day: It Started Well, What Happened? | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    “You know I've missed your sparking personality” In this edition, we dive into Die Another Day - the slick, hyper-stylised 40th anniversary Bond outing that pushes the formula to its absolute limit, delivering invisible cars, CGI spectacle, and one of the most outrageous moments in the franchise’s history… Thundernerds Linktree Leave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline CHAPTER POINTS: (00:00) 007: First Light Delay Scare (02:27) Die Another Day: High-Level Initial Thoughts (21:28) Spotting References to Previous Bond Films (01:11:20) A Mission Gone Wrong & Title Song (01:36:11) DMZ Trade-Off, Hong Kong Revival & Zao Track-Down in Cuba (01:57:04) Graves Sword Fight, A Reunion With M & Q-Lab Shenanigans (02:29:57) Investigating the Ice Palace & An Infamous Escape (02:50:55) Time to Face Gravity & An Awkwardly Written Ending  (03:03:04) Die Another Day: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings (03:11:01) James Bond Will Return In: Casino Royale  #jamesbond #007 #dieanotherday #piercebrosnan #tobystephens #halleberry #007podcast #filmpodcast

    3h 13m
  8. The World Is Not Enough: A Foreshadowing of the Craig Era | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    3 May

    The World Is Not Enough: A Foreshadowing of the Craig Era | James Bond 007 Retrospective

    “Expecting Davidov? He Caught a bullet, instead of the plane” Happy May the 4th Thundernerds! In this edition, we dive into The World Is Not Enough - a darker, more emotionally charged Bond outing that feels like a crystal ball for the franchise, foreshadowing the deeper themes, moral complexity, and personal stakes that would later define the Craig era… Thundernerds Linktree Leave us a voice message at the Thundernerds Hotline CHAPTER POINTS: (00:00) Exciting News for Mr Saint John Smythe (06:49) The World Is Not Enough: High-Level Initial Thoughts (17:41) Difficulty for a Swiss Banker, Q-Boat Chase & Title Song (51:12) King's Funeral, MI6 in Scotland & Q's Poignant Retirement (01:13:03) Parahawks, Zukovsky's Casino & Enough Ice for One Day (01:45:36) Meeting Dr Christmas Jones & Renard Steals the Plutonium  (01:55:57) Into the Pipeline, Elektra's Turn & Caviar Factory (02:09:58) Maiden's Tower Torture, Nuclear Sub Meltdown & Christmas Comes Twice a Year (02:38:17) The World Is Not Enough: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings (02:53:14) James Bond Will Return In: Die Another Day  #jamesbond #007 #theworldisnotenough #piercebrosnan #sophiemarceau #robertcarlyle #007podcast #filmpodcast

    3h 4m
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    Thundernerds
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
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