From 1962 until 2002 we had a long running Bond franchise without any reboots. Different actors came and went, but the films continued to make sense. Then in 2006 Daniel Craig performed in Casino Royale, rebooting Bond for a new generation. Gone was the gadgetry and obscure plot lines. Realism came in, and a new style of Bond was given to us. This was more of an action film, not so much of a spy film. The Quantum of Solace continued this trend, and then we were treated to the incredible Skyfall. This completed the reboot, removing Judi Dench and introducing an updated Miss Moneypenny. The Bond films returned to the old style, with a male M, and a new direction. This was probably what Bond needed, but there was only four years between Pierce Brosnans final farewell in Die Another Day and the reboot. Unlike most entries on this list, the reboot recognises its changes. The new Q tells Bond that flamboyant gadgets are outdated, and we should not expect exploding pens. Was the reboot necessary? In all honesty, yes. However, we can't help but feel that there was not enough time between the end of the original franchise and the beginning of this new one.
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