Last night, I was listening to Bill Nye the Science Guy’s podcast Science Rules. The episode discussed the James Bond film franchise and how scientifically plausible the stunts, gadgets, or action sequences were. It sparked something within me. My latest blog series is going to be a re-watching of all the Bond movies.

I’m going to begin in chronological order with Dr. No which is Sean Connery’s first outing as Bond. In between the movie review itself, I want to take one aspect of the movie and do research to decide if it’s plausible or not. It’s researching the science behind the films. My hope with this blog series is to create a unique take on the Bond franchise.

I’m going to dedicate a few posts per film. This gives me time to watch the next movie in the series. The first post will be the movie review, the second post will be the science of one aspect of the film. Another potential post idea is to discuss the Bond women in each film. This could include how Bond treats the women, how the women auditioned and were chosen to play the role. I might tie this into the era of the Bond films and what was happening politically with women obtaining equal rights.

I’m thrilled with the idea of this series. This will lead to the latest Bond film, No Time to Die which has been delayed. Most of the Bond podcasts I follow are hosted by men and this is my take as a woman and a fan of the series. I hope you’re as excited as I am. If you’re new to the Bond series, you can watch along with me. Most of the Bond films are available on Hulu.

In the meantime, feel free to post in the comments your favorite James Bond film.