![]() ![]() Although, in plot terms, interchangeable, in running order, with its predecessor – with the books being written and released the other way around – SPECTRE is explicit, in the film version, that its plan will allow for them to exact revenge on James Bond for what he did to Dr No. Whilst it is true that this was the most direct example of continuing threads – traditionally the series has, effectively, reset between entries – the first example of a Bond film directly referencing the previous entry came at the first time of asking.įrom Russia with Love sees an expanded role for SPECTRE – introduced to audiences last time – and a first glimpse of mysterious Number One, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (here just a voice and a body, with no face shown: that body belonging to Anthony Dawson – Professor Dent in Dr No). ![]() It has been said, on many occasions, that the James Bond series has had only one direct sequel, with 2008’s Quantum of Solace picking up on the same in-universe day as the ending of 2006’s Casino Royale. ![]()
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