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June 17, 2025 35 mins

What makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good?  Join Dan and Tom as they dive in to discover exactly what does make it so good!

 THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS introduced us to a new actor playing James Bond, Timothy Dalton.  This ended Roger Moore’s twelve-year run in the role.  With the new actor, the series shifted to a grittier, less humorous James Bond.

What we will decode in this episode

These are the things we decode as we answer the question:  What makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good?

·         Timothy Dalton’s changes to the portrayal of James Bond

·         The return to Fleming

·         The geopolitical shift in this movie.

·         Who were some real-world Russian defectors

·         The scenes that worked well

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