James Bond filmography portrayal of Bond into the history of the others in the series through the post-credits sequence use of the , previously seen in "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball", "thus immediately evoking the memory of [Sean] Connery". Brosnan's characterisation of Bond was seen by Jeremy Black as being "closer to the Fleming novels than Moore ... yet he is also lighter and less intense than Dalton". Black also commented that the shift in character in the first three films reflected changing social opinions, with Bond not smoking. Brosnan was clear he wanted to change Bond's smoking habit, saying "I don't give a damn
Aki (James Bond) film series.) At the last moment, Bond turns in his sleep and Aki moves to his position. The poison falls on her lips and starts to choke her, which wakes Bond who quickly kills the assassin. Aki tries to speak, gasping "I'm... I'm...", but succumbs to the poison and dies before she can say any more. The scene was accompanied by the musical track "The Death of Aki" by John Barry. Various lists frequently ranked Aki among the best Bond girls ever, including as tenth by Zimbio in 2008 ("So beautiful you almost forget that Sean Connery has been ridiculously