Geek Syndicate On Her Majesty’s Geeky Service
What better way to celebrate the seventh anniversary of all things Geek Syndicate and (coincidentally, the seventh issue of this humble magazine) than by using said number as an excuse for a James Bond feature? Of course I expect you to agree because failure to do so would mean I would have to introduce you to my very persuasive acid spouting fountain pen, which I call ‘Little Nugie’ Now I don’t claim to know Bond as well as certain members of the GS team like Ant who actually makes a mean scrambled eggs following a recipe taken from Ian Fleming’s The Spy Who Loved Me, but I am a huge fan. Just like with Doctor Who, everyone has their 007 and for me it will always be Mr Connery. However after his performance in Skyfall, Craig has nudged up into second place (sorry Pierce). Whether he’s getting gritty and down to earth in From Russia with Love or absurdly dodging lasers in Moonraker, Bond has always been a hundred percent pure escapism. This universal export wears its heart proudly on its union jack embroidered sleeve. So as a tribute to the man who is, let’s face it, the worst undercover spy in history, I’ve decided to pick my top seven bond gadgets, music tracks and overall Bond moments from the films. Before I start I apologise in advance as I’m sure some of you will read this and scream ‘[insert swear word of choice] I can’t believe he did not mention [insert gadget, baddie or moment of choice]’. But these are my opinions, so kiss my Goldfinger.
Bond Gadgets
001. Little Nellie (You Only Live Twice) OK lets set the record straight. That white helmet Bond wears while piloting the mini copter which packs a mean punch looks crap. Connery looks like he should be playing polo not outgunning Spectre bad guys. It’s a great scene though, in spite of the helmet.
002. Bowler Hat (Goldfinger) Even though it proved to be his undoing in the electrifying conclusion to his battle with Bond, as a fellow hat wearer, I must doff my cap to you Odd Job.
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