Thom
@thwphipps.bsky.social
This is the official BlueSky account of beloved TV writer Thom Phipps
"JAMES BOND" IS NOT A CODENAME. HE ALREADY HAS A CODENAME. IT IS 007. RESIST THE URGE TO CANONISE STUFF. CANONISATION IS THE MIND KILLER. CANONISATION IS AMERICAN
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"JAMES BOND" IS NOT A CODENAME. HE ALREADY HAS A CODENAME. IT IS 007. RESIST THE URGE TO CANONISE STUFF. CANONISATION IS THE MIND KILLER. CANONISATION IS AMERICAN
exactly. he's got connery's aston martin because goldfinger happened to him
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
exactly. he's got connery's aston martin because goldfinger happened to him
yep. he's the same guy!
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
yep. he's the same guy!
its like one of those magic eye things, you just have to be able to hold various mutually exclusive concepts in your mind at the same time
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
its like one of those magic eye things, you just have to be able to hold various mutually exclusive concepts in your mind at the same time
it gives me an opportunity to get numbers by reposting old twitter content, so
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
it gives me an opportunity to get numbers by reposting old twitter content, so
see, this actually what I think it is
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
see, this actually what I think it is
Bond's more-or-less complete lack of coherent canon is the best thing about the character and I'm worried the Americans are going to America-brain it
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Bond's more-or-less complete lack of coherent canon is the best thing about the character and I'm worried the Americans are going to America-brain it
The big inflatable lab suits had to be a BB nod too
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The big inflatable lab suits had to be a BB nod too
Corollary: so much of Gilligan’s oeuvre is people dragging and unfolding and adjusting and clipping and unclipping things with various levels of emotional intensity and it’s almost hypnotically compelling
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Corollary: so much of Gilligan’s oeuvre is people dragging and unfolding and adjusting and clipping and unclipping things with various levels of emotional intensity and it’s almost hypnotically compelling
Great pilot. I am very intrigued
November 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Great pilot. I am very intrigued
… created by designer THEYRE LEE-ELLIOT, the letters of which can replace the bottom row, forming new words throughout! Very smart! Big tick from me. I like the 180 degree symmetry ones; great satisfaction in fitting the grid together.
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
… created by designer THEYRE LEE-ELLIOT, the letters of which can replace the bottom row, forming new words throughout! Very smart! Big tick from me. I like the 180 degree symmetry ones; great satisfaction in fitting the grid together.
Okiedoke. Clever one this week. Extra words in across clues gave letter numbers + compass coordinates (eg 10SW), leading to five specific points on the grid, which when joined up formed the (as hinted by extra letters in down clues) SPEEDBIRD logo …
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Okiedoke. Clever one this week. Extra words in across clues gave letter numbers + compass coordinates (eg 10SW), leading to five specific points on the grid, which when joined up formed the (as hinted by extra letters in down clues) SPEEDBIRD logo …
What in the name of God
November 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
What in the name of God
It’s really good - beautiful, really - but difficult
November 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
It’s really good - beautiful, really - but difficult
this guys chipping at isshin
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
this guys chipping at isshin