It was inevitable that our decade-spanning reappraisal of the James Bond franchise would hit the Pierce Brosnan period, but rather than return to die another day host John Cribbs and special guest John Arminio go full-tilt into all four films running from 1995 to 2002. Following Bond's evolution in an era of megalomaniacal media moguls, invisible cars and Dr. Christmas Jones, they question whether the charismatic Irishman ever really found his footing as the fabled spy or if his efforts were simply not enough.

Topics covered as Cribbs & Arminio bungee jump into each film include the celebrated N64 Goldeneye video game, Donald E. Westlake's unproduced Bond script, the bizarre parting sentiment of Desmond Llewelyn's Q and striking contrast in quality between the first and second half of Brosnan's final 007 adventure. Do these movies really mark the low ebb of the series, or are there things to love about the Pierce years?

And don’t fail in your duty to check out our previous Bond episodes:

Bond in the 80s I:

http://thepinksmoke.com/PSP62Bondinthe80sI.html

Bond in the 80s II:

http://thepinksmoke.com/PSP63Bondinthe80sII.html

Bond in the 70s:

soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/user-564624820/psp-ep58-james-bond-in-the-70

spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2t6MQIIbFBKzzKfdtZaQ9x

apple podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-58-james-bond-in-the-70s/id1529803112?i=1000489551247

Bond in the 60s:

soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/user-564624820/psp-ep52-james-bond-in-the-60s

spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3g6UHop4amOmuBpljaxx3F

apple podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-52-james-bond-in-the-60s/id1529803112?i=1000506773799

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Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two”

Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas”