Insane Movie Theories That Might Actually Be True

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Trudging through the continuity of the 007 movies is a slippery slope. That's why fans have long pondered whether "James Bond" is just a code name, used by multiple secret agents throughout the 20th century. This would explain why the character's face, age, and personality seem to change every decade. It would also explain why even when "James Bond" changes, other characters, like M, have remained the same.

This theory probably got started when George Lazenby broke the fourth wall, telling the audience, "This never happened to the other fella," according to DigitalSpy. However, it's generally believed that every 007 is brainwashed to believe that they are "James Bond," erasing their former identity. Die Another Day director Lee Tamahori lent his support to the theory, stating in an interview with About.com that, "My idea was basically that there have been several Bonds. It's just a prefix and a code name. Even James Bond is not the guy's name."

The only problem? Continuity issues, particularly related to Bond's dead wife. There's also Skyfall, the first movie to dip into Bond's origins. However, writer D.F. Lovett argues that Skyfall actually proves the code name hypothesis, particularly if you believe all Bonds get brainwashed and given a false back story. Lovett even suggests that Skyfall's villain, Raoul Silva, is actually a former James Bond, which is why he wants to strike back at the agency that abandoned him.

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