Hath made a shameful conquest of itself, indeed

[selenak]

Since today is not-at-all-Brexit day, I want to extend my sympathies (again) to any and all citizens of the United Kingdom. Also to the writers of the latest James Bond movie, a work in progress titled after a Karl May character. (No really, they're calling it Shatterhand.) I just don't see how any Bond villain, no matter whether or the traditional cat-stroking evil organisation heading variety, or of the mad rogue agent variety that came into fashion in the 90s, could possibly do worse to Britain than Britain, or more precicesly, England, or even more precisely, almost the entire British top political hierarchy plus all Leave voters did to itself.

Also, I'm having a hard time to imagine any incarnation of Bond (from Connery to Craig) who wouldn't conclude that the country would be best served by kidnapping anyone currently in the running as PM as well as the PM and dumping them in the next overcrowded refugee camp in Libya, awaiting the treatment there which refugees are given by this "safe" country. Oh, and adding Rupert Murdoch for good measure.

I mean, I imagined a lot from the moment the referendum was decided, but even my wildest imaginations didn't extend to this.

Comments

[kore]

who wouldn't conclude that the country would be best served by kidnapping anyone currently in the running as PM as well as the PM and dumping them in the next overcrowded refugee camp in Libya, awaiting the treatment there which refugees are given by this "safe" country. Oh, and adding Rupert Murdoch for good measure.

Can Bond pick up Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell while he's at it?

[selenak]

I'm sure he'd oblige.

[trobadora]

No really, they're calling it Shatterhand.

I'm still giggling over that! Seriously, WTF.

Also, I'm having a hard time to imagine any incarnation of Bond (from Connery to Craig) who wouldn't conclude that the country would be best served by kidnapping anyone currently in the running as PM as well as the PM and dumping them in the next overcrowded refugee camp in Libya, awaiting the treatment there which refugees are given by this "safe" country. Oh, and adding Rupert Murdoch for good measure.

I support this strategy! Can we adopt it on an international basis?

[selenak]

I'm still giggling over that! Seriously, WTF.

And here people complain about our boy Charlie's English. Pff. If that film doesn't include at least one Saxon and an Apache, it's missing out.

I support this strategy! Can we adopt it on an international basis?

I think we'd get the necessary voices...

[trobadora]

If that film doesn't include at least one Saxon and an Apache, it's missing out.

Hee! That should totally happen. :D

[sovay]

(No really, they're calling it Shatterhand.)

I guess it chimes with Skyfall, but even I am going to be confused if there aren't cowboys.

Also, I'm having a hard time to imagine any incarnation of Bond (from Connery to Craig) who wouldn't conclude that the country would be best served by kidnapping anyone currently in the running as PM as well as the PM and dumping them in the next overcrowded refugee camp in Libya, awaiting the treatment there which refugees are given by this "safe" country.

I'm for it.

[selenak]

Re: cowboys - and at least one Apache. I insist.

[sovay]

- and at least one Apache. I insist.

+1.

[ffutures]

I have a theory that we're currently living in a JG Ballard novel - ludicrous politics and impending natural disasters which nobody is trying to prevent.

Someone mentioned Murdoch - didn't they actually do that one (or at least a thinly disguised doppelgänger) in one of the films?

[ffutures]

Or maybe Tom Sharpe...

[jesuswasbatman]

Yeah, the bad guy played by Jonathan Miller in The One With Michelle Yeoh.

[schneefink]

Shatterhand, really? xD

Agree about Bond movie plots. I also wonder if writers of political thrillers have been revising their plots in the past few months/years - I know I certainly would be willing to accept a lot more incompetence from fictional politicians now than a few years ago.

[selenak]

Yes, I kid you not. Maybe they'll rename it for the German market? (I hope not.)

V.v. true aobut imcompetent fictional politicians, though otoh, I want some fictional relief via politicians, no matter whether good, evil or neutral, who basically know what they're doing!

[schneefink]

Forget the conflict good politicians vs. evil politicians, the new most interesting struggle is competent (hopefully good) politicians vs. incompetent politicians (good or evil.)

[lokifan]

Thank you. *siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh*