u/mariaanas1993

I really can't work this relationship out and I don't know whether it was bad writing or simply more ingenuity from what is a remarkable film.

Lupe is obviously trapped in this world and can't escape, but I can't work out if she's fallen for Bond after a couple of dramatic encounters or if she's simply looking for an easy way out and using him.

The 'I love James so much' line in the hotel with Pam and Q is just absolute cringe and not believable in the slightest but you have to consider her as an extremely vulnerable young woman, so maybe her feelings at the prospect of any semblance of a future are inflated and unrealistic.

I really don't like the conclusion where Bond essentially palms were off on the Mayor and she seems overly happy with that outcome. It actually could prove that she was using Bond and looking for any out after all. Could it be bad writing to wrap the movie up or maybe it was smart and Bond was made a fool of despite his cunning approach to Sanchez throughout the film.

Talisa Soto was great in the role and an unforgettable Bond girl who looked fantastic in the role. I didn't really buy into the Pam romance either especially when it came out of nowhere on the boat after the bar shootout. I think Bond should've taken Saunders's advice from TLD and forgot the ladies in this outing!

I've watched this film so many times over the years but this scene really hit home recently on how Ed Killifer was trying to entice a bribe all along and was letting Sanchez know he was the man to do it. At first glance, it may appear off-camera that Killifer somehow buckled and was tempted somewhere before leaving custody headed to jail, however it's clear Killifer was fishing for a price after putting it out there and once he got it ($2m) he would be the one escorting him so he could pull it off and the deal was agreed.

Prior, the other DEA agent appeared tempted once Sanchez gave the number but the next shot you could just tell he knew Ed was slimey and was instigating something. Another point is that when Sanchez turned to the DEA agent saying 'I think I am going to be home soon eh', the reaction of Killifer was part-genuine because he didn't want the agent getting any opportunity to pull it off. He likely thought the 'scumbag money' remark may have been misinterpreted by Sanchez.

A short scene but another one in that great movie that has much more meaning than as first seen.