The James Bond Complex

Hello dear listeners! Shocking development here. James Bond has gone rogue. Fired from Mi6. The former 007 has joined forces with Spectre. Or has he?....

It's a slow news month. But IGN's timeline theory video as well as the James Bond community's  Calvin Dyson inspired Matt to dig into his archive and present a new way of watching the Bond series.  It doesn't involve code name theory or a mixed-up timeline.  It takes alot of careful analysis of the films, some speculation and a bit of fun. The year of Bond watching order. what is it...

Hello dear listeners! The "Reloaded" series continues! This time we go back in time to 1985 and take a second look at Roger Moore's swan song as 007! We discuss the good, the bad and the extremly silly! We also  bring up a few Bond fans essential reading: A Close Look at 'A View to a Kill' by Andrew McNess & Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films by Matthew Field...

Hello dear listeners! We want to talk to you about James Bond’s best friend in the whole wide world: Felix Leiter. What a swell guy, eh? Oh, what’s that now? Which version? Oh, no no, we’re talking about the Jack Lord version. Nope, nor the Cec Linder one. Nor the Norman Burton one either. Okay, you can stop gues-. No, not Rick Van Nutter. It’s alright, we’ll just tel- Ugh, not the Jeffrey Wright...

Hello dear listeners! Sir Roger Moore is one of the most fondly remembered actors of the James Bond franchise. So many fondly recall and pay tribute to his generally kind personality and positive outlook on life. His flair for the debonair enabled him to portray several tremendous characters on television and film. Roles that demonstrated bravery, sophistication, terrific wit, unapologetic sexism...

Hello Dear listeners. This week we are bringing you back to the comic book store! Yes we are discussing Dynamite Entertainment's James Bond comic book universe! The 007 case files is a collection of one shot stories: SERVICE , a story that has 007 squaring off against a an extremist militia. MONEYPENNY, M's bodyguard/ personal assistant takes center stage during an adventure that focuses on her up...

Plenty to discuss here; the Goldeneye livestream, the death of Honor Blackman and whatever the 007 store recently added to it,s page!

Hello dear listeners! The time has come to travel back to a decade when the disco balls reigned supreme, funk was in the air, it was alright to catch some Saturday Night Fever, and the James Bond film franchise began to explore bold new avenues to tell its stories to the world. Oh yeah, let's go back to the 1970s! Not only did the franchise have to deal with a new era of Bond filmmaking insofar as...

Hello dear listeners! We may have lost Sir Roger Moore in 2017, but his words and legendary wit still live. In 2012 the third man to play James Bond sat down and wrote a book about his experience with the world of 007 from its inception to his part in it and even after leaving the role. Edgar and Matt share their  experience of savouring in the late actor's words in print and audio form.

Hello dear listeners! Imagine if you could travel back in time to WWII, when spycraft was a far cry from the game it is today. Even as a simple civilian you could be recruited and trained as a spy to perform various tasks and trades to help the Allied forces push the tide of the war. It’s both a frightening and exhilarating proposition. No, hosts Mathieu and Edgar have not built a time machine. Ra...

SPOILER WARNING!!! This week the hosts delve deeply into No Time to Die plot details. Hello dear listeners! It’s now April 2020. In what must be one of the podcast’s most highly anticipated episodes since the show’s launch, the hosts offer you an incredible exclusive. No other 007 themed podcasts were given the glorious privilege that we were. Finally here is The James Bond Complex’s review of No...

Welcome to the world of "Social distancing". Don't worry loyal listeners. Not only do we have a ton of material already recorded and being edited. The show will go on. This started as a debriefing with fellow Podcaster of the excellent "Intrepid 007 podcast"; Emery Cormier, it qucikly became something of a "Shrubland session" as we discuss the recent changes in our society. 

Hello dear listeners! We’re having a bit of an identity crisis. We know how to set up our recording studio, plug in the Tascam recording, toggle the volume adjustments on the mixer, and connect a smart phone so that a third individual and Skype into our podcast conversation.  Now why would we know how to do all that and not know who we are?... Psyche! Fear not listeners, we know exactly who we are...

Hello dear listeners! This is a critical moment for the entire James Bond fan community. As you download this episode on Wednesday March 11th we are exactly 1 week removed from…you know what. Just as we were all so terribly excited about No Time to Die, circumstances beyond almost anybody’s control had the film temporarily pulled away from under our feet, at least until November. Suddenly, Bond is...

WARNING: This episode contains audio material that could cause emotional distress, permanent brain damage and high levels of anxiety. Yes. Matt "Sings". We talk about Operation Snowfall, The Title song and other bits of info as "No Time To Die" is almost upon us!

Hello dear listeners! Where you go we go. What you see we see. We know we'd never be us without the security of your lovin- Ahem *clears throat* Yes, well, we got a little carried away there for a moment, but how could we not?!? Hosts Mathieu and Edgar have returned from a weekend in Station T (Toronto, Ontario) for what will surely go down as one of the highlights of 2020, at least as far as the...

Hello dear listeners! Or rather, listener! Yes you, the one person apart from the hosts of The James Bond Complex that went to see The Rhythm Section in theatres. It’s hard sometimes rooting for EON Productions, especially when they release Bond films so infrequently these days and when they throw their hat in the ring for projects of a different variety…no one pays attention. Nevertheless, the ho...

Disclaimer: Good news! At the 12 minute mark of this week's episode, the buzzing sound is gone. Stay tuned until the very end of the episode to find out what happened. What that out of the way, here we go! Hello dear listeners! Root root root for the home team! When it comes to our interests, that means the James Bond franchise and its parent companies. Last week you heard part 1 of the 2nd James...

We discuss the Billie Eillish and Hans Zimmer news and more!...

Hello dear listeners! What do the best spy stories involve? Intrigue, of course. A decent plot as well, that goes without saying. Engaging characters certainly, what would a spy story be without that? Surprising twists and turns seem reasonable to expect as well. After all, spies are often engaged in mysterious missions from which the outcome can unravel in unexpected ways. Now imagine all of thes...

Hello, dear listeners! Close your eyes and imagine yourself as James Bond 007, lying in bed, watching as the impressive specimen that is May Day walks slowly towards you, completely nude. She leaps into bed. Just before you attempt a 00-Move on her to get the party under the bed sheets started, she wrestlers herself on top of you, firmly pinning you underneath, animalistic sexual desire and perhap...

Hello, dear listeners! Tis the season! Seasons greetings from Matt and Edgar to all of you! Oh, but the hosts have much more to offer their listeners and friends than seasons greetings, even though those are very swell. Nay, they are offering their mics to the community on this very special episode of The James Bond Complex. Some of you may remember a few months ago when Matt and Edgar unabashedly...

Agent Jason Kim, International Man of Mystery joins us to chat about the brand spanking new trailer for "No Time To Die"!

Hello dear listeners! Are you sometimes convinced that Sir Roger’s James Bond and Mr. White from CR, QOS, and SP are the hosts of the James Bond Complex? The familiar, nefarious tone when they proclaim that they have people everywhere. The amusing double-entendres and soothing voices to keep the proceedings light and engaging. The unquestionable professionalism with which they go about the analysi...

Hello, dear listeners! Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Hosts Mathieu and Edgar being their journey into the world of the James Bond Daily Express newspaper strips! They start off with a bang with 2 stories: Trouble Spot and Isle of Condors ! (Thinks to self) …Hmm, we really have to sell this episode hard. People don’t really know much about the old black and white newspaper strips. It could come...