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Garthdude3

Outside of the failure of Rings of Power, what has Amazon done that makes you think James Bond is done for?

As someone who feels a mix of emotions with Amazon taking creative control over, I am trying to understand the reasoning behind why people believe that Bond is toast no matter what.

Rings of Power has 100% been a failure and one that cannot be overstated. It is not only a bad show, but it goes against so much of the lore that makes Lord of the Rings what it is. That being said, Amazon has had wild success with other IPs:

  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
  • Reacher (Jack Reacher)
  • Invincible
  • The Boys

2 of those 4 (Jack Ryan and Reacher) are properties I would say are quite similar to James Bond and each one has set itself apart from the other. Also, both are beloved by fans and critics.

With that being said, I know Bond is a much bigger franchise than the 4 IPs above and those are TV shows as opposed to film, but what makes most of you still believe this is dead on arrival without even giving them a chance? Especially since most of this subreddit (and a lot of the fandom elsewhere) have been quite loud about Barb and Michael's approach to Bond with the last two outings.

Posted Feb 24, 2025, 9:41 PM UTC

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