significance of JB initials

Anybody ever wondered like me why creators of famous "action" heros name them with JB initals ?

James Bond
Jack Bauer
Jason Bourne



to name 3 ......
"some men are coming to kill us, we're going to kill them first"

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  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    Never thought about it but it is interesting. Ludlum created Bourne in 1980 and Jack Bauer debuted in 2001 so both could have been influenced by Bond. However, as we likely all know - and despite some far-flung theories from some who choose to ignore the facts - Bond was indisputably named after American ornithologist James Bond. Fleming wasn't seeking a JB name but rather something ordinary. Whether the others were consciously or subconsciously looking for the JB link only they could answer.
  • thesecretagentthesecretagent CornwallPosts: 2,151MI6 Agent
    They should have thought about it for Johnny English, Johnny British would have made it four! :))
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Justin Bieber is another, Only He'd be an enemy agent. :v I much prefer the initals the
    other way round, BJ. :D Receiving rather than giving I'll quickly add. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • jamesm123jamesm123 LondonPosts: 184MI6 Agent
    Jack Black
    Jack Brabham
    John Barry
    Jackson Browne
    Johnny Bash(I've got a cold)
  • 00730073 COPPosts: 1,061MI6 Agent
    jamesm123 wrote:
    Jack Black
    Jack Brabham
    John Barry
    Jackson Browne
    Johnny Bash(I've got a cold)

    Never Forget!

    Jacques Bouvar
    "I mean, she almost kills bond...with her ass."
    -Mr Arlington Beech
  • oscar rubiooscar rubio Madrid (Spain)Posts: 286MI6 Agent
    jon_1uk wrote:
    Anybody ever wondered like me why creators of famous "action" heros name them with JB initals ?

    James Bond
    Jack Bauer
    Jason Bourne



    to name 3 ......


    Yes, that is, in Spain have long asked us.
    Not if it's a coincidence or not, but it would say 007.
    Shocking, really shocking, do not you think??
  • Mr BeechMr Beech Florida, USAPosts: 1,749MI6 Agent
    Sounds like a load of COINCIDENCE. -{
  • zig zagzig zag EnglandPosts: 244MI6 Agent
    What about Johnny Bravo? He was cool 8-)
    "Yes,dammit,I said "was".The bitch is dead now."

    "It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    reviving an old post, was out on the beach thinking about this post and what about James Bigglesworth, anyone here use to read the books here?
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • mpoplawskimpoplawski New Jersey, USAPosts: 128MI6 Agent
    You forgot Jimmy Buffett.
    Bond: "But who would want to kill me, sir?"
    M: "Jealous husbands, outraged chefs, humiliated tailors . . . the list is endless."
  • ZorinIndustriesZorinIndustries United StatesPosts: 837MI6 Agent
    John Bonham can also be added to the list
    "Better luck next time... slugheads!"

    1. GoldenEye 2. Goldfinger 3. Skyfall 4. OHMSS 5. TWINE
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,906Chief of Staff
    John the Baptist. Bond heralds the return of the Kingdom of Great Britain after its post-World War II eclipse.
    Vox clamantis in deserto
  • DEFIANT 74205DEFIANT 74205 Perth, AustraliaPosts: 1,881MI6 Agent
    The name's Bashir. Julian Bashir.

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's chief medical officer who has fantasies about the 1960s spy genre also has the initials 'JB' ;)
    "Watch the birdie, you bastard!"
  • jeffchjeffch Posts: 163MI6 Agent
    Justin Bieber? lol
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Jim Beam :)

    James Brown
    Jensen Button
    Jack Brabham
    James Belushi
    Jizzembard Kingdom Brunel :#
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  • ke02ewwke02eww USPosts: 2,063MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    Jim Beam :)

    James Brown
    Jensen Button
    Jack Brabham
    James Belushi
    Jizzembard Kingdom Brunel :#


    Sry MJ jamesm123 has already got jack brabman...

    8-)

    Actually I doubt it's coincidence... The subliminal association is a standard writing technique
    As this interesting link suggests...

    http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SignificantMonogram

    It also fills in one we've missed - jack bristow - spy daddy...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Bristow
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Seems there are many significant symbols in the Bond series, watch this Conspiracy theory Video to learn the truth :))

    http://youtu.be/9LrZ_3XQmIQ
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    ive only heard of a few of what u guys said, jason bourne, johnny bravo, james bigglesowrth.
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
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