Diamond Life (James Bond films: James Bond/unspecified women, NC-17)

[innie_darling]

Hi, everybody!

So here is a deeply unpleasant little story that should only be read after this introduction. When I got my

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[octette]

This is very Bond to me, too. Wow.

[innie_darling]

Thank you so much! It's such an ugly piece, but it's what I wanted to write, I guess. (sending you an email now)

[greenapricot]

This rings very true to Craig's Bond for me. I can totally see a darkness like this lurking in him, but he is a spy so of course he is very good a hiding it most of the time. Very well done.

[innie_darling]

Ah, excellent! I've seen only the first of Craig's JB films, but this is how it made me feel. It's interesting, isn't it, that when Sherlock was first being discussed and people were saying that you couldn't have Sherlock Holmes without the Victorian environment, that one of the creators pointed out that no one blinks an eye at James Bond being revamped and recycled decade after decade; some of the trappings of Bond (particularly the disposable women) should feel outdated now, but it's too much part of the character, I suppose.

Anyway, thank you very much!

[moofoot]

I really found this to be enjoyable, actually. I'm a huge Bond fan and I think this look at the character is fresh and different, and really well put together. You've got a lovely writing style as well.

[innie_darling]

Thank you so much for the kind words! It's odd how relieved I am to hear from someone who does love the canon that I blithely ignored - I really appreciate your comment.

[moofoot]

You're very welcome! Honestly it's a welcome shift to see people willing to step outside the box and write the fics that look at other aspects of a character, and I'm pleased to read and let you know it was enjoyed. :)

[innie_darling]

Thanks!

[severinne]

I've been a lifelong Bond fan - watched the films from too early an age, and read many of the books - and I loved this. There really is a lot of darkness in Ian Fleming's Bond that echoes in Daniel Craig's interpretation and I think you did an amazing job of capturing it here - the necessary evil of his efficient mind and dissociation from women rings hauntingly true for me.

It's an excellent story so don't go feeling bad about how harsh it is, it's perfect that way :D

[innie_darling]

Speaking of watching the films too early - one of my summer camps used to herd all of us kids into the gym on rainy days when we couldn't play outside and put on random Bond films. I think I remember one with Grace Jones?

I'm really heartened to know that the ugliness of the story doesn't feel out of line with canon. I think part of the reason I couldn't get into the thrill of the movies is that the women are so very disposable, but that's not to say that Bond is treated any better than they are, in the end.

Thanks!

[severinne]

Heh, yeah, that would be A View to a Kill - yay, 80s Bond, and definitely not so much for the kiddies :)

If it's any consolation, there have been exceptions to the rule of women being disposable in Bond films - not many, because nothing lasts where Bond is concerned. On Her Majesty's Secret Service is probably the one where instance of Bond trying to defy the rule but... well, that would be a spoiler if you've not seen it ;)

[innie_darling]

Aha! It's a real movie, then, not just a weird dream? Good to know!

James Bond shares with most superhero movies that "reset-button mentality" - allies and girlfriends and enemies really only last the length of the movie, and the hero stands alone when the credits roll. It's good to hear that JB is, to some extent, breaking out of that, because those are the films I'd like to see. Thanks again!