Ben Wishaw as Q
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It's two film in, what do you think of Ben Wishaw as Q?
My personal opinion is that I think it is a genius bit of casting. The last time we saw Craig and Wishaw on screen together prior to this, Wishaw has just popped a cap into DC and legged it.
To move to a younger Q had to be the right thing to do. As poor John Cleese found out, to have an old chap doing it just meant someone impersonating Desmond LLewelyn. Having a younger person to do it moves with the times. Younger people are, in the main, more tech savvy. Our new Q is probably some Oxbridge graduate who was whipped up by MI6 due to his prodigious skills.
Having someone younger than Bond who is clearly senior to him makes a far more interesting vehicle for some great dialogue. You can see, especially in Spectre, that although Q is a higher rank than Bond, he also idolises him. Isn't that more interesting than an old codger telling him off all the time?
I do hope that Babs and Mike keep this up.
My personal opinion is that I think it is a genius bit of casting. The last time we saw Craig and Wishaw on screen together prior to this, Wishaw has just popped a cap into DC and legged it.
To move to a younger Q had to be the right thing to do. As poor John Cleese found out, to have an old chap doing it just meant someone impersonating Desmond LLewelyn. Having a younger person to do it moves with the times. Younger people are, in the main, more tech savvy. Our new Q is probably some Oxbridge graduate who was whipped up by MI6 due to his prodigious skills.
Having someone younger than Bond who is clearly senior to him makes a far more interesting vehicle for some great dialogue. You can see, especially in Spectre, that although Q is a higher rank than Bond, he also idolises him. Isn't that more interesting than an old codger telling him off all the time?
I do hope that Babs and Mike keep this up.
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Same here. And despite being much younger, he did remind me a lot of the old (Desmond Llewelyn) Q in Spectre. The way he and Bond constantly make fun of each other, but in truth they respect each other a great deal, and Q is ready to help him as best he can, even without M's knowledge (like when Q showed up "in the field" in LTK, Octopussy, etc.). Just great.
"- That is something to be afraid of."
I know its a different timeline and therefore the same character, but part of me can't help but imagine that Mr Wishaw's Q2 is the grandson of Mr Llewellyn's original character.
I too will imagine that from now on {[]
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
I think he looked more assured in the latter.
Llewellyn will always be the classic Q, so I'm glad that, with Wishaw, it doesn't feel as though we have a replacement for Llewellyn's Q. He's just a geeky dude filling in the role.
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
I too get that same old happy feeling, as if the " rest of the family" has turned
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This.
In SF he came across as a bit of a smug prick, he was far better in SP.
Agreed, seems to me for both Q and MP, their roles in SP were written with much more importance for the overall story - instead of as you say, a smug prick.
"Better make that two."
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
I don't agree. At my office the R&D/tech department is filled with guys similar to him and his age. It's pretty accurate. More accurate than an 80 year old...
"Better make that two."
Yes, but is it MI5 office?
I also think RF as M and NH as Moneypenny are both brilliant. I really hope we can keep this cast for the next couple of films at least! I now feel the ingredients have been fully restored
:v
"Better make that two."
Crikey, the comments about him in SF are quite surprising... hate is a strong word, smug pr*ck is even worse ?:)
I think he was quite genius in both, although his personality, and laughing at Bond in SP was refreshing to see, and I'm looking forward to seeing him in the next movies :007)
It will be interesting to see how long they run with him as Q. How will he handle the transition to middle age and older age depending on how long they keep him. Desmond was able to handle the computerized gadgets well because it wasn't commonplace at that time. Will Whishaw be able to pull off the geeky computer wizard style Q at age 45,50,50+?
Definitely going to soak in and enjoy every performance we get from each!
He is superb in everything that I have seen him in. He's currently very good in London Spy. Q however is one of his finest. To take over such a loved position within the Bond landscape with such aplomb is excellent. I look forward to seeing how the relationship continues to develop.