Say Never Again -james Bond 007- [top]: Never

When Blackbird and Bond met again, there was no flourish. Their exchange was a negotiation of wills. She slipped a vial—poison, potent and fast—across a table. “You still care about the rules, 007,” she said. “I prefer acceleration.”

Blackbird’s laugh was an alloyed sound. “Walk away? From the chance to rewrite the ledger? To demand attention from governments that think themselves safe? No, Mr. Bond. This is theatre. And tonight, we pull the plug on the old illusions.” Never Say Never Again -James Bond 007-

While EON was producing Octopussy with Roger Moore (a film that leaned into campy, circus-based action), went back to basics. It is, essentially, a modernized (for 1983) remake of Thunderball . When Blackbird and Bond met again, there was no flourish

“You can’t stop it alone,” she said, blood flecking her lips. Her breath was an admission. “You still care about the rules, 007,” she said