The loves of 007's life
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Who do you think out of all of the Bond girls (good & bad) 007 has truly loved? I mean hands down no questions asked he had fallen deeply in love with them? In my opinion there has been only three.
OHMSS - Tracy - well this one's a no brainer
TWINE - Elektra - while others may disagree with me on this one, I think if you watch closely in TWINE Bond does truly begin to develop of love for Elektra, more than just a sympathy for her "kidnapping" but a true love he begins to fell. One prime piece of evidence for this is I believe when he kills her, and there's a split second when you can see the hurt and betrayal in his eyes.
CR - Vesper - probably another gimme but definately an undeniable love - I mean after all, it could be argued that she was the first and before Bond ever dreamed of Tracy, he was planning on marrying Vesper.
I realize if we get into the novels there were probably be considerably more women, as I can remember it seemed to me like every other adventure Ian Fleming penned Bond had allusions of running off and quiting his work for some girl.
OHMSS - Tracy - well this one's a no brainer
TWINE - Elektra - while others may disagree with me on this one, I think if you watch closely in TWINE Bond does truly begin to develop of love for Elektra, more than just a sympathy for her "kidnapping" but a true love he begins to fell. One prime piece of evidence for this is I believe when he kills her, and there's a split second when you can see the hurt and betrayal in his eyes.
CR - Vesper - probably another gimme but definately an undeniable love - I mean after all, it could be argued that she was the first and before Bond ever dreamed of Tracy, he was planning on marrying Vesper.
I realize if we get into the novels there were probably be considerably more women, as I can remember it seemed to me like every other adventure Ian Fleming penned Bond had allusions of running off and quiting his work for some girl.
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He falls for Tiffany Case in/between DAF and FRWL in the novels. Bond says that he could have married her. You could also argue that he falls for Kissy Suzuki in YOLT, although really, she takes advantage of his amnesia. He did, though, father a child by her. I would also say that something does sort of develop between first, he and Aki, and then secondly, he and Kissy in the film YOLT. (He did, after all, "marry" Kissy)
I think you're on target with Elektra. You could see it when he first looked at her at King's funeral, when he watched her videos on the computuer, and in the Casino. ("Elektra, this is a game I can't afford to play.")
One more I would add is Pam Bouvier in LTK. I think something definitely develops between Bond and her: watch the boat scene and the pool scene at the end. Those aren't your typical Bond and girl interactions, and the relationship is very remniscent of the types of relationships he had in the novels and actualy would have served as a fitting resolution to Bond's career.
The chemistry between Pierce Brosnan and Teri Hatcher was clearly evident (given Bond and Paris were old lovers), and Bond clearly felt pain at the loss of Paris.
When Bond visits Elektra in TWINE and she asks him if he had lost someone important to him, it made the scene larger than life.
Paris sucks. I know that Natalya and Bond may have been in love, as evidenced by the beach scene. They seemed like they had a genuine care and affection for each other, unlike many other Bond girls.
1. Tracy
2. Vesper
3. Melina
No one else even makes the list. I disagree about Elektra. To me, she's a reckless fling, Brosnan's over-emoting notwithstanding.
Tracey
Vesper
Pam Bouvier
Don't think he fell for Elektra and I definatly don't see Melina.
I believe Tracy, Pam Douvier and Electra were Bond's greatest loves in the old continuity, and Vesper in the new continuity starting with CR. But I'd like to add one more, maybe unlikely one, but nevertheless a deserving mention, IMO: Maryam D'Abo (spell?) as Kara Milovy. I believe Bond actually loved her. I really believe that.
What do you think?
I would go for Kara over Pam actually. I thought their chemistry in TLD was excellent, even though he was a little exasperated at times.
I would also go for Natalya ,Tracy and Vesper. I dont think Roger ever fell for anyone.
Of course, if you wanted to nitpick you could argue that there's at least one scene in each film that develops at least a semi strong relationship between Bond and the current Bond girl - it's just that some have a lot more than others. IMHO I find that I love the films that develop relationships and show Bond's character getting hurt - to get to see him bleed physically and emotionally. But i think when it comes to the general audience people don't like to see Bond fall in love. All of my friends and neighbors I've talked to who have sen CR have all said they wished it wouldn't have gooten so heavy into the love story.
Sean Connery - Domino (Petachi or Derval, as he ended up living with Petachi at the end of NSNA)
George Lazenby - Tracy (Well, duh!)
Roger Moore - Octopussy (She was closer to his age than the others, plus the women he was with were either too young, idiots, or fiercely independent)
Timothy Dalton - Hmm... (I could not see Bond and Kara OR Bond and Pam because Pam would move on after awhile and Kara was well, annoying)
Pierce Brosnan - Natalya Simonova (A real Bond girl that isn't a kung-fu master or American action hero that had visible and realistic weaknesses, knew how to connect with Bond and was hot as hell.
Fiona Volpe: Some men don't like to be driven.
Bond: No, some men don't like to be taken for a ride.
I'm sorry, but I'm a bit confused - Tracy (OHMSS) Vesper (CR) and Aki (YOLT) - I believe he loved those women, but er, not in that order. . .
Fiona Volpe: Some men don't like to be driven.
Bond: No, some men don't like to be taken for a ride.