Aycharaych is no match for Flandry whereas Blofeld is formidable. In their respective showdowns, Flandry sees only Aycharaych's hologram whereas Bond and Blofeld fight to the death, wooden staff against samurai sword, then with Bond's hands around Blofeld's throat.
Morally...
Aycharaych pursues a good end by bad means whereas Blofeld's ends and means are evil. Both try to justify their actions.
"Cinematic" Climaxes
Bond films often end when everything blows up. A Knight Of Ghosts And Shadows and You Only Live Twice have such "cinematic" climaxes. Flandry bombards Chereion and the Castle of Death, with Blofeld's dead body inside, blows up because Bond has blocked a diverted fumarole.
There are probably other comparisons.
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
It was those rather ghastly "Bond" movies which prejudiced me against 007, and delayed any rereading of Fleming's stories. But CASINO ROYALE has caused me to have a higher opinion of Bond, while still thinking Flandry more seriously and deeply fleshed out as a character. I put that down to YOU finally getting to do some rereading of Fleming's work! (Smiles)
Ad astra! Sean
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