Brosnan just is Bond, looks the part, speaks the part, acts the part... just a shame the writing/script let him down.

You have nothing to worry about. All of us Dalton fans won't ravage due to personal favorite, we just lurk til the "Fleming's Bond" section.

I've actually grown to LOVE Pierce Brosnan's Bond in the last couple of years. I think the bashing on his movies takes away from his consistently amazing portrayal. To me, he's the one that truly got it best after Connery! When you see him in that tuxedo for the first time in GoldenEye, I just see Fleming's James Bond!

Dalton's take always felt like an actual spy/assassin blending in with the crowd and I think that's what makes him my favorite.

I feel like long term followers of Calvin have known what his ranking is without even watching this video

I was part of the Timothy Dalton Battalion, sorry :( lol

My favorite is Pierce Brosnan. You more or less nailed the reasons for why. I don't see his "jack of all trades" as a bad thing. To me, Brosnan had it all. The coolness of Connery, the physicality of Lazenby, the wit (and love of puns) of Moore, and at times the dark edge of Dalton. It helps that I absolutely adore his first three films and still considered them all personal favorites. Die Another Day is a different story, but even there Brosnan was giving it his all and I can't imagine any other actor being able to make the material he given work as well as he did.

I love Roger Moore most too, he is criminally underrated. I love the fact he never took himself entirely seriously.

Absolutely adore Roger Moore, not just as Bond though, as an actor in general. Especially for his work in The Saint and The Persuaders!

Whenever I watch Connery: Yep, he is the best Bond, so cool and badass. Whenever I watch Moore: Yep, he is the best Bond, so cool and badass. Whenever I watch Dalton: Yep, he is the best Bond, so cool and badass. Whenever I watch Brosnan: Yep, he is the best Bond, so cool and badass. Whenever I watch Craig: Yep, he is the best Bond, so cool and badass.

Timothy Dalton was for me the Bond Fleming created even down to his looks and demeanour.

6-George Lazenby 5-Daniel Craig 4-Timothy Dalton 3-Roger Moore 2-Pierce Brosnan 1-Sean Connery

As a Dalton fan I must apologise for my splinter-cell's actions

One of the things I love most about James Bond is how pluralistic the series is. I don't think I've ever known two people to have the same rankings and I think it's wonderful we get to understand diverse perspectives through a series we all enjoy. That being said.... The Living Daylights is my favorite one and this member of the Dalton Battalion enjoys him some strawberry jam.

6-George Lazenby: Had a nice short run and managed to do pretty well without any experience. 5-Daniel Craig: I think he pulls off a great and broad range of emotions and pulls off the seriousness of Bond. But comedy doesn't really suit him or his era. 4-Pierce Brosnan: This is a sad choice but I haven't seen all of his films in a while. He just has the charm and is so cool in the part. Can't wait to see the rest. 3- Sean Connery: Another effortlessly cool Bond he just owns every scene he's in (most of the time) and pulls off the base performance for all Bonds 2-Roger Moore: My childhood favourite Bond. I love comedic Bonds and the films. You're right he's fun and I love every film he's in. 1-Timothy Dalton: I'm gonna come and get you. Just kidding. I love both of his varied performances the first is very comedic and badass a bit generic but he pulls it off. When Saunders is brutally murder I feel the true Bond and bloodlust come to him in seconds. Also License To Kill is just that moment but the whole film it's so cold seeing him rip apart this criminal empire from the inside because he wants revenge for Felix and Della.

For me, this is how I rank the Bond actors in terms on personal opinion: 1) Sean Connery (he was great in the Eon flicks, but I personally feel like Never Say Never Again had his best performance, I absolutely love seeing him playing an older Bond and he was basically the book Bond plus more; so yeah, being able to play Bond both younger and older very effectively makes him my favorite) 2) Timothy Dalton (honestly, the fact that he stuck closely to the book character makes him a close second favorite and he really is how I imagine Bond sounding like in the books) 3) Roger Moore (nostalgia is strong with this take, I just love the one-liners and Roger just exudes charisma and likeability) 4) Pierce Brosnan (like Roger, I mainly have a nostalgic attachment towards him and I really feel like he handles the humor and smooth charm quite nicely; the one thing is that his performance could be a bit like a diet version of Roger Moore at times) 5) Daniel Craig (he doesn't look the way I feel Bond should look like, but he makes up for it with his acting) 6) George Lazenby (uneven performance, but very impactful and emotional at the right times) 7) David Niven (not bad, but the material he got could be baffling at times)

Lazenby is my least favorite too. To be fair to him, he is quite energetic in the fight scenes. He is also pretty good in the romantic scenes with Tracy and I actually prefer his barn proposal scene to Craig’s scene in CR with Vesper at that lakeside villa. And he absolutely nailed the emotion of the last scene. I think the biggest problems with Lazenby are in the scenes where he is directly comparable to Connery, such as in the casino, or talking to the villain, or just basically sneaking around. He simply doesn’t have natural Connery’s onscreen presence and charisma. During the casino scene, he just looks like another patron but Connery looks like he is totally at ease with his effortless charm. He also doesn’t have that element of danger that Connery had when dealing with the villains.

Favourite will always be Dalton. Such a clever serious take to the role

I'm suprised how many Dalton fans here are in the comments. Really like him. I really like Daltons, lets say more serious, brutal humor, especially the strawberry jam-scene :) 2 films were too less. Let's hope for a Dalton-cameo in No time to die. Hopefully next xear :) The are bringing back one thing from the Dalton-era, a Dalton-cameo would be perfect. Well, I don't think this will ever happen. :(

I just have to say as a part of Dalton's Battalion, I really appreciated and loved every gag you've made regarding that topic. It literally made my day better, great job Calvin!

My list goes: 7: *NIVEN.* Though I’m still hoping that David Niven the pelican from the book You Only Live Twice appears in a film someday. Shame it’s late for it to be played by Niven himself though. 6: *LAZENBY,* though I don’t dislike his Bond - he could’ve become a great Bond if he’d stuck around for longer and grown into the role. 5: *MOORE,* with the caveat that, if we were ranking the actors purely by who they were as people, he’d easily be #1, he seemed like a genuinely kind and charming man - I regret that I never got to meet him. As Bond, he’s very enjoyable to watch, it’s just campy Bond isn’t my favourite type of Bond - at times it feels a bit too pastiche. 4: *CRAIG.* Until recently he would’ve been #3, but recently I’ve begun to more appreciate... 3: *BROSNAN,* so Brosnan’s gone up while Craig went down. I think Craig is brilliant at his best, but can be rather dull at times, mostly in Spectre (I chalk that up more to bad direction on Sam Mendes part though). Brosnan’s best isn’t as high as Craig’s best, but his worst isn’t as low as Craig’s worst. Over time, I’ll probably switch back and forth over who’s #3 and who’s #4, but this is how I stand at the moment. I will say this though: I grew up during the Craig era though (I was 9 when he was cast) so he’ll always have that nostalgia factor over any other Bond actor. But then again I was born during the Brosnan era - that’s gotta count for something... OK, maybe not. 2: *CONNERY.* Though it’s a very close second - I could make him a joint #1 but that’d be cheating. Of course, he had the style and the suaveness, though, and he played it so effortlessly cool. 1: *DALTON.* Like with Brosnan & Craig, I flip-flop who’s my #1 between Connery & Dalton quite a bit. Dalton pips it though, because I think he had the best grasp of who Bond is, and I admire the way Dalton never forgets that, at his core, Bond is a cold, brutal assassin. I’ll forever curse Giancarlo Parretti, for it was his dodgy dealings with MGM that put the kibosh on Dalton’s tenure as Bond.

7. They're 6. All 5. Great 4. In 3. Different 2. Ways 1. Roger Moore

Brosnan was the Bond I grown up with but after rewatching Dalton's movies I must say he is my favorite because he is the closest than any other Bond to play the caracter like in the novel and really should've made a 3rd movie.

I've been a bond fan for quite some time, but just recently, I've became invested in the bond fandom and, as an ex-member of both marvel and star wars fandom, I must say, this is the most cultural, peaceful and nice fandom there is. Hats off.

Connery has to be my favourite. His films are classic and iconic. Especially goldfinger

Fair enough man. My ranking: Timothy Dalton (LTK was the first one I saw when I was 6 and TLD is my all time favourite Bond movie) It's also because he brings a lot of energy, emotion and drama into the role. He's also close to the character in the Fleming novels and does his own action. So, that's a plus. Roger Moore (Always loved his films a kid - met him in real life too) Sean Connery (Dr No and Goldfinger being Connery at his best) Daniel Craig (Casino Royale and Skyfall being his good ones) Pierce Brosnan (His first three movies were pretty stellar. Especially Goldeneye. Just Die Another Day was terrible!) George Lazenby (not that he's bad as OHMSS is in my top 10)

Only surprised about Timothy Dalton being a little lower than I expected. I personally really like The Living Daylights and I can't really see why a lot of people don't like it. I thought at first it was the plot, but really it is better than Octopussy. I also thought it was a lack of villain or a confusion of who was the villain. Maybe Miriam D'Abo was not the best Bond girl, but I really love the film.

Well, this is like choosing your favorite children, isn't it? 6. George Lazenby - Only due to the fact that he merely had one film. I actually think he's quite terrific. Yes, even in the dubbed over scenes. Why? Cause I actually buy that he's playing this derpy geneologist character. I feel like he did quite well and it's a shame that it would take 20 years until Dalton gave OHMSS a sequel in spirit of that film. 5. Brosnan - Look, I grew up on Goldeneye as well and I love Brosnan. I think his biggest weakness is that he feels like a bit of a cardboard cut out of Bond sometimes. Like: This is who Bond as a combination of all versions that ever existed in any Bond fan's mind. I do feel like he loses something due to that. I think his strongest performance is actually in Tomorrow Never Dies. I just love the sheer joy of him using the remote BMW. 4. Craig - Well, I was one of those kids that grew up with Bond and then hated on Craig for no good reason for a solid while, thinking that Bond could never be blond. Basically, I was a little twat. Craig is great, particularly in Casino Royale which gives a Bond actor the most compelling story to act out since LTK, imo. I feel like sometimes he does get a little too much psycho-analyzed in his films. A bit of that is good and fine, but I don't want my Bond to be 100% deconstructed. 3. Moore - It's impossible to dislike Sir Roger. I think he sometimes overdid it with the puns and his kissing scenes always have me asking if he means to suck out the soul of each particular woman (seriously, I love Roger, but that is not how you kiss someone), but of course I adore his sheer britishness. I think his strongest performance by far is in TSWLM, where he finally found his footing as a new version of James Bond. I do agree that his more dramatic moments (especially those involving Tracy) are underrated. I just wish he had retired from the role a film or two earlier. 2. Connery - What is there left to say that hasn't been said? He's forever going to be the one and only James Bond for millions of people and I can't argue with that. He had a sexual aggressiveness to him that could rarely ever by captured again. I think his strongest performance is definitely in FRWL. He's also awesome in Goldfinger, but he does not get as much to do in that movie, I think. 1. Dalton - Well, I'm forever gonna be a Dalton fanboy, byeeee :D

What a great video Calvin, happy Christmas to you! Here's my personal ranking and my favourite performance. 1. Timothy Dalton - Dark and charming, loved his take and his two films were masterpieces. Underrated as hell, played Bond perfectly. Favourite performance = Licence To Kill 2. Sean Connery - The obvious choice, the brutish, dazzling alpha male that won over millions to the series in its infancy. His first three performances are especially brilliant. Favorite performance = From Russia With Love 3. Pierce Brosnan - Slightly biased as an Irishman but I still think Brosnan did a fantastic job in the role. Showed coldness as well as magnetic charm, gotta respect that versatility. Favourite performance = The World Is Not Enough 4. Roger Moore = Such a good natured, instinctive and likeable actor, I can definitely see why he was kept on for so long (maybe a little too long!). I personally think he really hit his stride with Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker and For Your Eyes Only. Favourite performance = The Spy Who Loved Me 5. Daniel Craig = In 5th place due to the messy writing of his films which has split him into two different Bonds, the first and my absolute favourite is the young, ruthless SAS man in Casino Royale and Quantum and the other is the relic of a bygone era bore in Skyfall in Spectre. Another actor that stayed on far too long also. Favourite performance = Casino Royale. 6. George Lazenby = Really needed time to settle into the role, I still think he did a great job in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, him and Dalton played him really close to the novel more than any other actor. I would have loved another few films out of him.

My ranking: 1.Sean Connery 2. Roger Moore 3. Pierce Brosnan 4.Timothy Dalton 5.Daniel Craig 6. George Lazenby 7.Niven

When it comes to ranking Bond actors, I can truly see how someone could give each actor as his favorite. It all comes down to what you like best about Bond. For me, I prefer the more light-hearted performances of Bond. My personal, subjective ranking: 1. Brosnan: the modern Bond 2. Moore: the gentleman Bond 3. Connery: the original Bond 4. Craig: the post 9/11 Bond 5. Dalton: Fleming's Bond 6. Lazenby: the one-hit wonder

My ranking of the Bond actors changes a lot but currently: 1. Pierce Brosnan 2. Daniel Craig 3. Sean Connery 4. Timothy Dalton 5. Roger Moore 6. George Lazenby I always find it hard to rank them and putting Roger Moore at 5 doesn’t feel right

9:30 "STRAWBERRY JAM!!!" ...that needs to be a meme! XD No surprise at all that 'ol Roger is "Onatopp" of the list. (I am so sorry for that pun...) If I have to make a prediction, I'd say Dalton is going to be #1 on the Fleming List and Brosnan will top the Objective List but we shall see! Looking forward to the continuation of this series!

Dalton is so great, I love him in the role. He is an underrated actor overall. Licence to Kill is definitely his better performance but Living Daylights is my favorite of the two films.

7) Niven - a fun take on the character, just like the movie needed, but not that memorable unfortunately 6) Lazenby - I'm actually a fan of his, but I can't deny that his quips leave much to be desired, and the George Baker dubbing midway through OHMSS really hurts him 5) Brosnan - Don't get me wrong, I love him for pretty much the same reasons as you Calvin, and I actually think he doesn't have a bad performance. But some of his choices in TWINE are questionable (his first encounter with Renard, how he confronts Elektra afterwards...) and there are small portions of Goldeneye that leave me imagining what Dalton would have done. But he was an absolute trooper throughout the feverish dream that is DAD and for that alone, kuddos to him 4) Craig - Gosh, I can't believe it myself, especially considering how Casino Royale is my personal favourite Bond film, but he sleepwalks through Spectre and QoS' overall mess doesn't help him either. Still, I love his grittier approach to the character and his legacy is cemented, no matter what happens in NTTD 3) Moore - I think it took two entire movies to find his stride, but once he did, he REALLY did. Even in AVTAK, he's just so enjoyable and charming, you just can't help but love the man. And I totally agree that his more serious moments are very underrated 2) Dalton - Yeah, I'm one of the guys knocking on your door, Calvin^^ Joking aside, I just love everything that Dalton brought to the role, including TLD, where I find him just equally as phenomenal as in LTK. I got chills just thinking on his acting opposite Pushkin or when he throws the bag of money to Killifer 1) Connery - I know it sounds like a cliché, but... Sean Connery IS James Bond, from the first second he appears on screen in Dr No, uttering the classic "Bond, James Bond" line. I don't think I've ever seen an actor as effortlessly charismatic and compelling as Sir Sean Connery. As I said when he passed away last month, he was THE man, and always will be :)

For me my personal favourite and true to Fleming list are basically the same, so here is my list: 1. Timothy Dalton 2. Daniel Craig 3. Sean Connery 4. Roger Moore 5. Pierce Brosnan 6. George Lazenby For me Dalton are the most faithful to Bond within the first 5 Fleming books, while Connery and to a lesser extent Moore are more akin to how Fleming wrote the character from "Dr. No" and onwards.

My film's ranking are a bit different but my bond ranking would be : 1) Timothy Dalton 2) Sean Connery 3) Daniel Craig 4) Roger Moore 5) Pierce Brosnan 6) George Lazenby 7) David Niven

"You could drop this man into almost any film in any scenario and he'll still be a badass, no matter what you ask him to do." I was really hoping for a Zardoz cutaway there.

Dalton will always be my favourite, however the older i get the more i love watching Roger in the part. Totally agree with your comments regarding his portrayal of his interpretation of the character.

I would choose Moore everytime too. I also like his role in "The Cannonball Run" Were he plays "Seymor Goldfab" a guy dressing up as Roger Moore, pretending to be James Bond. He does such a great performance. The whole role is a parody of all his lines, gags, character takes. "When i was in egypt...doing..."The fly who above´d me" Pure gold.

My subjective rankings: 1. Roger Moore - Everything you said about Moore here was spot on and is precisely why I also consider him my favourite Bond. He stars in my favourite Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, so that immediately makes him the top contender for me. Plus he's the most likeable version of Bond, so that allows me to emphasise with him more. Not that Bond can't have unlikeable traits of course, that's part of what makes him interesting. 2. Sean Connery - Probably the most enigmatic performer out of all the Bonds for me who's mainly a highlight in each of his films. I'll admit that he does sometimes look zoned out in You Only Live Twice but the more I watch it the less I feel he was outright bored and more like he was trying hard to keep up the quality despite the strain he was facing. But even so, I get a kick out of him in all his other films (even Diamonds Are Forever, which I feel is his most underrated performance as Bond) because of how natural he is in the role. 3/4. Timothy Dalton/Daniel Craig - I just can't choose between either of them, they both do so many things well. I don't mind Dalton's portrayal in The Living Daylights but I'll agree with you that Licence to Kill has the better of his two performances. He's perfect as a Fleming-esque Bond much in the way that Craig is perfect as a gritty re-interpretation of the character with some traits of other Bonds to work well in the cinematic Bond universe. 5. Pierce Brosnan - I've always liked Brosnan as Bond and I don't think he ever gave a bad performance but Goldeneye aside his films haven't ranked as high for me as those from the other actors' tenures so that might affect why he's not one of my top favourites. He's still entertaining of course. 6. George Lazenby - He's not terrible and has his moments but his inexperience really shows from time to time. He's also a bit too laid back for my liking and I feel like that's another reason why I don't find his attempts to play suave and sophisticated very convincing.

I cannot explain how excited I am to watch this lol

Just wanna chime in and say that I love how much praise Dalton gets from the general fanbase nowadays; I feel like people just weren't ready for his new take at the time, but now that we're in an age where everybody loves deep characters and source faithfulness it seems like loads of people have suddenly warmed to him

Honestly it’s hard for me to judge *performances*, as I am mildly autistic, but my favorite is Dalton by a mile... it may just be the things the plot has him do however that contributes to my like of him, I’m not sure

Here's my own personal subjective list: 1. Timothy Dalton (My one despair in life is your lack of appreciation for him and his movies. He's simply the best in my eyes, and I delight in every single - intense - second he is on screen.) 2. Roger Moore (I agree with all that you said. He's an obvious second to me.) 3. Daniel Craig (The hardest one to rank - it might get easier once his tenure is over.) 4. Sean Connery (I committed an even greater offence than you as I ranked him even lower than you. I struggle to see what seems so obvious to most people apparently.) 5. Pierce Brosnan (Sorry Calvin! Please don't come after me - I might be able to put a word in with the Dalton Brigade on your behalf...! Truce?) 6. George Lazenby (Finally, we're in exact agreement! He's still great, obviously, despite coming last, and he shines in his scenes with Diana Rigg.) PS: Nothing in your list surprised me, even though I was still praying for a miracle (that did not happen) when you reached number five... But the other two ranking lists will be harder to predict, I expect. I'll be looking forward to them!

I like dalton and more-so TLD bc i find his delivery as just good dry humor. I find his quips with kara as him just being pissed off by her innocence/naivety and it always gets a good chuckle out of me.

Im a Dalton fan going into this ,oh boy imma get my pitchfork ready lmao Edit:Ok you have come a long way with Tim ill take it!

It's a Tie Between Pierce Brosnan and Timothy Dalton for me, with Sir Roger Moore as a Close Second place.

Awesome vid. My personal ranking is: 7. Lazenby 6. Niven 5. Craig 4. Dalton 3. Brosnan 2. Moore 1. Connery

I can recall vividly the admiration that shrouded Brosnan during his run. He was always rated alongside Connery in the mainstream media. On a personal note, he remains my favourite Bond for most of the reasons you already listed. There's a wide range of emotions at play with him and he nails them all brilliantly. But one thing I'd say pegs him above the rest is the cold-hearted nature of his character. There are very dark and bleak moments with him that almost convey the idea that he's a lost soul putting on a bravado. An agent being the personality the situation and/or person requires. Effortlessly cool, elegant and brutal when required. My number 1 Bond.

I had the amazing good fortune to take Roger Moore on a half hour taxi ride many years ago. Because it was night time, I didn't realise who he was until the end of the journey, and the only thing he talked about was my life and my dreams, giving me advice, encouragement and ideas to become a professional singer, which I then became for nearly a decade. At the end of the journey he said "Well, good luck with the gigs." And did the cheeky eye roll. My jaw dropped as I recognised him. He also gave me a very generous tip, I might add. One of the nicest people I've ever met.

I like that Roger Moore finally gets the appreciation he deserves. For Your Eyes Only is probably his best work, given the fact it was a grounded Bond and Roger Moore was working with a dislocated shoulder and then couple in his fear of heights, but it never showed on his screen that he was in pain or discomfort about filming a scene.

You’re quote “We have a release date to meet” during the Dalton part of the video hits pretty hard nowadays

1. Sean Connery 2. Pierce Brosnan 3. Roger Moore 4. Daniel Craig 5. Timothy Dalton 6. George Lazenby I agree with your sentiments on Brosnan. It’s a shame that people like to jump on the hate bandwagon and bash the guy, when he’s the only other actor to have successfully nailed all the elements of the role besides Connery. While I personally rank him at 3, I always love seeing Roger Moore praise and appreciation. It warms my heart.

Great job Cavlin! Merry Christmas Calvin and the rest of the Bond community.

Calvin you little Ranker!!!! Fantastic video my friend!!!! Happy Christmas to you and your family.

As a member of the Timothy Dalton battalion I must say that the ambush and the subsequent imprisonment served you well - at least Timothy Dalton had never such a catastrophic movie under his belt like "Die Another Day".

What a skill you have Calvin Dyson presenting this material with humour and aplomb. I 100% agree the general public will reassess The Broz in about 8 to 10 years. My favourite film is OHMSS and I used to get a lot of flack for that choice but I've seen how time changes perceptions...I feel QOS is starting to experience this effect. I also agree that we feel nostalgia for the Bond actor we grew up with and that holds a special place in our hearts. Great work keeping the British end up.

Roger Moore - Spy who loved me Sean Connery - Goldfinger Daniel Craig - Skyfall Pierce Brosnan - Goldeneye George Lazenby - OHMSS Timothy Dalton - Licence to kill

You have certainly matured Calvin, not just in the quality of your arguments but also your video making skill and even your comic timing - the strawberry jam gag really made me laugh. Your rankings are very dissimilar to mine but you totally convinced me why each placement is where it is, a truly enjoyable watch. Although my personal ranking of Moore's interpretation is lower than yours I also agree he's underrated as an actor. Whilst he is known for his humour, whenever he has to commit to dramatic material he nails it.

Connery's my favorite love how suave yet cold blooded he is, and i as a straight man find him incredibly attractive

Timothy Dalton would be so good for the contemporary films. A lot of things Daniel Craig emoted really felt similar! So much more intensity!

Your choices were very well explained and justified! Merry Christmas Calvin 👍

Nice video Calvin! A little surprised about some of the rankings though!

Excellent list. My personal ranking (please note I love them all, no actor has ever failed in the part) list of the Bonds is: 1. Timothy Dalton 2. Roger Moore 3. Sean Connery 4. Pierce Brosnan 5. George Lazenby 6. Daniel Craig 7. David Niven

I absolutely cherished this video Calvin....Christmas did come early.

AN UNTOLD STORY: After the release of "Thunderball" Sean Connery had agreed with the producers to make "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". In his interview to PLAYBOY on November 1965, Connery said that the plan was "to start On Her Majesty's Secret Service in Switzerland in January" (1966). And then stated: "But we have to be careful where we go next, because I think with Thunderball we've reached the limit as far as size and gimmicks are concerned... What is needed now is a change of course ... more attention to character and better dialogue". As we see, Sean Connery was anticipating (and not bored) on doing OHMSS because it was a challenge for him to act in a darker and more complex Bond movie. He wanted to work in depth with the evolution of Bond's character. But then the producers decided to make YOLT instead of OHMSS (because of some snow problems in Switzerland). Sean Connery was hugely disappointed. From then on he lost interest for the series. Knowing what an actor he was, Connery would have made OHMSS his greatest Bond movie...

goddamn it you're on fire with the skits this time went from mere chuckles to proper laughs

My first James Bond movie I saw in the theater was "You Only Live Twice" when I was 4 years old in 1967. Sean Connery will always be the #1 James Bond will always be in my ❤️.

TWINE has my favorite Brosnan performance. He just seemed so natural as Bond and he handled the emotional stuff with Elektra really well

Calvin... Your sense of humor is truly something! I love it! As for my ranking, as you've said, daunting is truly the word most appliciable when trying to rank the "best" Bond. For me, I try to take in the context in which the film was made, the time it was made in and if there is sustainability long-term as a result. I honestly feel each actor was right for the time in which the films came out. However, for me, time is mostly a factor in determining who is the best. With Craig, Casino Royale was exactly what the series needed in terms of a reboot but all his films sense have suffered greatly due to the constant need to put "emotional depth" and continuity in them due to the MCU succeeded. Moore for me is the one whose films have suffered the most because while he's a great Bond, his films go all over the place for me and I find myself appreciating his Bond portrayel but not all of his films. Brosnan and Connery are the perfect embodiment of everything with Bond and Lazenby, I'll defend as PERFECT casting! Long winded but I love videos like this that give way to discussion. Love it, Calvin!

Here's my list: 6.) George Lazenby (Despite being in one film, that film is known to be a classic Bond film. The ending to On Her Majesty's Secret Service was handled quite well. His emotion was powerful. Since he was in only 1 film I couldn't quite see him as Bond.) 5.) Timothy Dalton (He's a good actor. But I didn't enjoy him as Bond. His films were kinda dark.) 4.) Daniel Craig (Craig isn't that bad as Bond. It's just he isn't my favorite. He still did a good job as Bond and introducing Bond to a new generation of fans.) 3.) Roger Moore (Moore's humor was not that bad. He was the longest James Bond actor from 1973-1985 in seven films and that's actually impressive for being the oldest James Bond actor.) 2.) Pierce Brosnan (I enjoy him as a modern James Bond. Goldeneye remains one of my favorite Bond films.) 1.) Sean Connery (I enjoy his portrayal of Bond, he's the one that brought the character to life. And I grew up watching him with my parents.)

Great ranking of the Bond actors! I also loved the end where you were blown up by the crazy Timothy Dalton fans. That was comedy gold! You have great Bond content and keep up the great work! This would be my ranking of the main James Bond actors: 1: Pierce Brosnan 2: Roger Moore 3: Sean Connery 4: Timothy Dalton 5: Daniel Craig 6: George Lazenby I feel that Pierce Brosnan played the best and most balanced James Bond. He had the classic Bond look, he was suave, he had humor, and he was tough. I also agree with all that you said about Roger Moore. I felt he had many serious moments, but I loved his humor and charm. He had the best and most witty one-liners. I know that stuntmen were in a lot of the action scenes, but I always felt that the Roger Moore Bond films had some of the best action scenes out of any of the Bond films, so I always liked Roger Moore's Bond character in those action scenes. Sean Connery comes in a very close 3rd for me, and almost tied with Roger Moore as a Bond character. Sometimes I go back and forth as to which Bond I like better, but I'd give the edge to Roger Moore. I liked Roger Moore's Bond films better than Sean Connery's, with the exception of the masterpiece of Goldfinger. Sean Connery played the role so well and was suave, charming, and tough! Timothy Dalton was a more serious Bond, but he had the classic Bond look and he still had some charm. He was the closest to the Bond character of the novels and pulled off the character very well. I wish he was liked better back in the day when he played the role, instead of later down the road. Though better late than never, I suppose. George Lazenby was ok as James Bond, but at the same time, I felt he was lacking some and it felt a little awkward in the role. To me Daniel Craig is way too serious, harsh, and brutal. He doesn't have the classic Bond look, and doesn't have the humor and charm that we've come to know in the James Bond character of the films, though he did improve in this department in Spectre, which is my favorite film of his tenure as Bond. Overall, to me he comes across as a cold-blooded mercenary and would make a better Bond villain than Bond himself. He's a good actor, but I have a hard time seeing him as James Bond and I see him more like a great action hero/antihero from a different series. I know Daniel Craig is well liked as Bond and has a lot of fans, and I respect that, but I personally never fully got used to him as James Bond. Though if they build from Spectre and go further in the humor and charm department for Daniel Craig's Bond, then perhaps I'll finally like him more as James Bond . I will say that after Daniel Craig's overly serious portrayal of James Bond, I'd like to see the role go back to a James Bond with more humor and charm when they choose the next Bond after No Time to Die. And I feel Calvin Dyson, would make a great James Bond! He has the classic Bond look, humor, charm, and sophistication. Calvin Dyson would give the character of Bond some much needed humor after Daniel Craig's excessive seriousness. And who else would play a better Bond than someone that has a channel dedicated to James Bond! This guy knows the character of James Bond inside and out. So I declare that there should be a petition made to make casting directors aware that Calvin Dyson would make such a great James Bond and should get the opportunity to go on an audition for the next casting of James Bond!

This is hard because I actually like all of them so far.. 1. Sean Connery the OG 2. Roger Moore.. yeah I stand by it 3. Daniel Craig 4. Pierce Bronson 5. Timothy dalton 6. George Lazenby All I think did great 👍

I think it's a testament to how long I've been watching these videos to totally predict this list. Thank you for bringing up Moore's intense moments, they're often undervalued. One I particularly love is the "And that's for 009!" delivery in Octopussy. Great acting.

Thank you for articulating everything I've ever thought about these actors, but couldn't actually express.

Brosnan had the best pre credit sequences. Even Die another Day had a great one.

My ranking is: 1. Brosnan 2. Craig 3. Connery 4. Moore 5. Dalton 6. Lazenby

Like others I knew Calvins ranking here before watching,,but still damned enjoyable old boy! Will be fascinated to see the other two rankings .

This would be exactly the same order I'd pick as well. Oh a new viewer and subscriber by the way, already I can tell this channel is going to be a big favourite.

Brosnan is the cool Bond. He excels at being cool

1. timothy dalton - the perfect bond in my opinion. yes, more perfect than sean. in my opinion, the best bond is the bond that is closest to the books. i think it’s unfair that most of the ‘dark bond’ praise goes to craig when dalton does it better imo 2. sean connery - omg he’s amazing as bond. oozes charm and perfectly represents the suave secret agent part of the character. i have to say though that i can’t put the bond that was bored for most of his films first 3. roger moore - yeah, he’s not very close to the books, but my god i love what he does with the role. i’m a huge fan of the moore era and think he’s always amazing. he always makes me laugh and is such a comforting person to watch 4. pierce brosnan - yeah my childhood bond too. i LOVED this bond. while i’m not as fond of his bond now, he’s still great. he plays the suave secret agent perfectly and is just so damn charming and a massive badass. i do think that he goes too far into the action hero stereotype sometimes but other than that he’s great 5. daniel craig - i like him a lot but i just don’t connect with his character that much. i don’t like how they have tried to make a cinematic universe with his films. i also think his character develops awfully. in his first 2 he is new and inexperienced but then in skyfall he’s an ‘old dog’ who’s seen it all. we didn’t get to see that so i don’t connect with it sadly. i like craig’s bond a lot but i prefer others 6. george lazenby - good at times and in a great film but wooden. that’s just it. he does a fine job but just doesn’t always do it for me.

As much as I like all of the actors who have played Bond, my favourite actor will always be Dalton. As for that experience in the PoW camp, I thought we treated your battalion quite fairly. We let you keep the biscuits you baked and your rendition of Love Will Keep Us Together certainly brought tears to our eyes.

I watched [and enjoyed] Dutch Bond fan's video on the actors and was waiting for your take on the issue. Like your director's video, the wait is worth it and I'll probably re-watch this video about 10 times by the end of the week as usual!

8:01 that Pushkin interrogation scene was great though. If you ask The Living Daylights would have easily been a top 5 Bond movie had it completely not fallen off a cliff, momentum wise, when they reached the climax in Afghanistan.

For me: (6) Lazenby, (5) Moore, (4) Brosnan, (3) Craig, (2) Connery, (1) Dalton Connery and Craig were tied for a while, and briefly I had Craig above Connery. But Connery has reclaimed #2 for me. Interestingly, I find Dalton's performance in The Living Daylights better than in Licence to Kill. He feels more lived in as Bond, and I love that his take on the humor of the series is to turn it in inward. He's making quips for himself to keep himself as Bond entertained rather than trying to entertain the audience with them. It's more a defense and coping mechanism given the life he lives rather than something external. It's a wonderful touch that just nails Bond for me. Dalton in LTK feels like they tipped the scale a bit too far the other direction. If Dalton was able to do Bond 17 (or even GoldenEye, as it was originally written with him still in mind), I think he would've tuned both of these ends into a perfect mix. And funny that you place Moore and Brosnan at the top of your list. When I think of Bond on a spectrum, Moore and Brosnan are on one end. Brosnan has two Bonds, the GoldenEye version and the version from the other three films. The second version feels like an update of Moore's Bond through the '90s action lens, so it makes sense to me that if you lean towards Moore as your fave, Brosnan is right behind. (I prefer Bronsan's take in GoldenEye as well because you can feel the Dalton DNA in it.)

Love your videos, man. When are we getting the sequels to this video?

Completely agree with your 1 & 2. Oddly enough Moore was the third Bond I was introduced to and he left a massive impact on me.

Your favourite Bond is different from my favourite Bond?! Oh well, no need to get in a fuss. I’m young, and my heart is an open book, so I’ll just say “live and let live”. But this ever-changing world in which we live in, has, in recent days, made me want to give in and cry. But then Calvin uploads and it cheers me right up.

BTW, if you like Moore, I can highly recommend his biography "My Word is my Bond." It is a lot of fun to read. BTW, I loved Moonraker too, even though plot was ridiculous.

That brief John Hurt impression at 5:50 actually made me spit my tea, thank you sir.

I really enjoyed this! Funny, fair, and witty observations throughout. In a way this is like choosing your favorite ice cream flavor, there's no "right" answer, but of course everyone has their own personal preferences and I never understood those who get their panties in a bunch over differing opinions.

My Personal Rankings: 7. David Niven - Too Old and Funny 6. George Lazenby - He Kinda Sucks at Acting 5. Timothy Dalton - He is a great actor, but is too dark 4. Roger Moore - Really enjoy him, but I don't feel like he IS BOND 3. Sean Connery - Really great actor and one of the best bonds, but he doesn't perform well in some of his films 2. Pierce Brosnan - I really feel like he IS BOND 1. Daniel Craig - Love his style and he nails bond

Choosing your favourite Bond actor is like choosing between ice cream flavours- vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, blueberry- i LOVE all of them lol!

I couldn't agree more with your rankings and your reasons.Roger and Pierce don't get enough love these days. It could and WILL be argued that there are "better" Bonds but for sheer pleasure and entertainment value these are my most rewatched and favourite 007s. well done and I wish you a very Happy Christmas

Patiently waiting for the next video in this series over here.

Considering the plot point in Casino Royale ‘67 where Niven’s Bond (once he becomes M) renames every MI6 agent ‘James Bond 007’, surely that means if you’re including CR67 and Niven on this list, you’ve got to extend your list to everyone else. I mean, how do you compare Peter Sellers against Terence Cooper? Ursula Andress against Joanna Pettet? Security Dwarf against Bernard Cribbins? Your audience deserves to know, Calvin!

Completely agree on the Living Daylights, I love Dalton and would personally have him over Moore and Brosnan simply for Licence to Kill and that deleted scene alone but the tone in TLD is so jarring at times. My personal god tier of the Bond films is 11 out of the 24 (5 Connery, 2 Craig, 1 of each other) and this definitely affects my order. 1 - Connery 2 - Craig 3 - Dalton 4 - Brosnan 5 - Moore 6 - Lazenby

Completely agree with your order Calvin and your reasons, thoroughly enjoy the videos

good evening mr. dyson...thank you for all you do....i wish the happiest and healthiest holiday season and a brilliant new year to you and yours....may you keep up the british end...peace from a timothy dalton fan...rocky