For James Bond, agent 007, it is said that he cannot do without beautiful girls and spy toys. And for the sake of the former, he often needs the latter. Or vice versa, when he seduces with super gadgets. All these devices, more toys for him, are always ahead of their time and have become an indispensable part of the franchise. Unusual inventions of Mr. The Qs that rescue Bond from hopeless situations are always also some kind of insight into the future and, like the Martini, Bond's signature.
James Bond with the inventions that Mr. Q, he treats the same as he does with women. He uses them when he needs them, and then quickly throws them away. He's like a little kid who quickly gets tired of a new toy, and with Q department products, the series probably wouldn't have made it to the 24th movie. Maybe we wouldn't follow Agent 007 anymore. After all, he's only human too.
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In the 1950s there were countless futuristic devices, which at the time seemed inaccessible to ordinary mortals (some of them actually hit the shelves later) and we have selected some of the most interesting ones.
Briefcase (From Russia With Love)
Q first introduced himself to audiences in From Russia With Love when he handed Bond a diplomatic briefcase containing essential survival gear (but not in kind). There is probably no man who does not have her.
Dia Another Day (Dia Another Day)
Given that Bond had even gotten married once, it was only fitting that he gave Q, or R, as you like, a ring. We have to say that he came in handy.
Bird Snorkel (Goldfinger)
Simple but extremely effective. A snorkel disguised as an artificial bird is proof that sometimes the simplest solutions "work".
Phone booth with air cushion (GoldenEye)
Although this invention never left the Q department, it was a nice addition to the film. The only thing that cannot be said about the unfortunate technician is that he kept the invention in good memory.
Little Nellie (You Only Live Twice)
This pocket helicopter was brought to Japan by Bond in a few suitcases. Rhetorical question. Who doesn't have a little Nellie, or officially, a Wallis WA-116 Agile autogyro, even without the missiles?
"Bingo" ring (You Only Live Twice)
Q department doesn't need Kickstarter and Indiegogo to get financial support to implement their concepts. That's why it has a ring that ensures that a winning combination is always revealed on the slot machine with one pull of the lever.
Jetpack flying transport (Thunderball/Operation Grom)
Proof that James Bond was ahead of his time and inspired science. Jetpacks, or devices for flying, are a salable item today.
Mini oxygen mask (Thunderball/Operation Grom)
Who needs giant cylinders on your back when you have a mini mouthpiece like this. If only we could really fit in such a small bomb as much oxygen as we need for diving.
Shark Pill (Live and Let Die)
Since Bond is an animal lover, he limited his license to kill to humans, and so instead of the animal's mouth, this inflatable ball ended up in the mouth of a human, the enemy clearly.
The Spy Who Loved Me (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Interestingly, the filmmakers didn't go for Aston Martin, but the redesigned Lotus Esprit seemed born for the role. They weren't wrong.
The Living Daylights
As Q said, “something for the Americans”. Yeah, Agent 007 would look absolutely ridiculous with that killer huge radio on his shoulders and no one would buy his cover.
Car on mobi-telephone (Tomorrow Never Dies/Tomorrow never dies)
Bond-style Wacky-Wheels. Just look at the look on Pierce Brosnan's face. Like a child with his favorite toy.
