The Fascinating World of James Bond Fan Theories Posted Apr 19, 2024

Every fictional universe soon develops its fan theories. Message boards are cluttered with them, from the ones that seem wholly absurd to others that carry a lot of weight. The only people who know the real truth are the writers and creators and the James Bond universe is no different. Below, we delve into the world of 007 fan theories.
M Theory
One of the most plausible theories links the time-spanning movies via the character known as M. This is the codename for the boss of MI6 and during the early days of Daniel Craig’s run, M was played by Judi Dench. When she was killed off, she was replaced by Ralph Fiennes as a new character bearing the codename.
It is believed by some that Dench's character was an evolution of Moneypenny from the earlier movies. Moneypenny was a flirtatious assistant who often had some fiery on-screen chemistry with Bond. She was played by Louis Maxwell during the Roger Moore era.
The idea is that she simply worked her way up the ranks, eventually becoming the head of MI6. The only factor that does seem to let the theory down is that they had different real names, though, in the world of spies and espionage, this switch could easily be explained.
Roulette Theory

One of the most practical theories is Bond's roulette strategy. This gambling tactic aims to facilitate a win at roulette, or at least minimize losses. However, it does require a hefty minimum bet of $20 for each play, so can also see a bankroll deplete quickly if luck is not on the player's side. However, using offers from online casinos, you can try this out without dipping into your bankroll too much.
It involves splitting the bet into smaller denominations. Bonds theory supposedly involves placing $1 on zero, and $14 on an even money wager. With the remaining $5, the player then bets on a double street which is over six numbers on the table. Quite why this is known as Bond's chosen strategy is unknown, as Bond is known to play baccarat and poker in the movies and books.
Vodka Martini Theory
Arguably the most famous of all Bond lines is his drinks order of “Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred”. While it is a very specific request and one that has become ingrained in popular culture, it is a very bland drink. But one theory states there is a reason for this.
The idea is that if the drink is bland, Bond will be able to taste any poison placed into it. This does carry some gravitas, but it makes the assumption his drinks would be poisoned. Modern news articles have taught us that chemical weapons and radioactive materials are the choices placed in the food of international spies these days to see them off. These are undetectable by taste. Another is that it is quite well documented that this was the drink of author Ian Fleming himself.
There are plenty of other Bond theories abound. The next installments will undoubtedly bring up more, particularly if they follow the psychological thriller route suggested by the choice of rumored directors. The more theories, the more exciting the universe of Bond gets.