Lazenby wasn't abysmal, but On Her Majesty's Secret Service is such a horrifically bad movie that I can't really blame them for wanting to start fresh... again.
I love Roger Moore. Yes, some of those movies are cheesy and awful, but even the cheesiest are still entertaining for their ridiculosity. (Moonraker, anyone?) And Octo**** is pretty much my favorite Bond of all time.
I actually think Timothy Dalton is underrated. Yes, he had a totally different feel than any other Bond, but The Living Daylights has some of the best moments in the whole series. (Riding down a ski slope on a CELLO while being chased by bad guys on skis and snowmobiles? That's GENIUS!)
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~Lina Lamont
My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.