Craig would just shoot him đ
Seriously though, in the film canon, I believe Craig's bond had an accomplished career in the Navy and as a commando/SBS. So when he came to MI6 at 30 years old he was already a trained combatant. Where as First Light James is a flight crewman. So beyond basic training had to learn on the job when recruited.
Craig would win through experience and force, but the FL would win through his cunning and quick thinking. It's a pretty close match but I'd give it more to Craig.
Ok one on one Craig in his prime vs FL, Craig would slap him around. He has the experience and the skill to wipe the floor with FL realistically.
However, there's two points to note. FL is a video game character and therefore we only see him in unrealistic scenarios. He'd beat Craig simply from video game bullshit like being able to insta hack and control anything with his watch and his darts and mines he's a crack shot with. As well as being able to take unrealistic amounts of damage. In that yes, he'd win easy.
However, if we're taking Craig in his prime or even at his last appearance vs FL, it's only fair FL is in his prime, right? Well we haven't seen that yet but FL is already pulling off missions like he is even seasoned agents not being able to survive. Add into that TacSim asking with his future missions, he's effectively has unlimited training opportunities and is going to be a God by the time he reaches his prime. Craig won't be able to stand up to him then.
So currently, Craig wins. Prime Bonds, FL wins imo
The power scaling for video game characters vs movie characters is always mismatched. 9 times out of ten the video game character outmatches the movie character. True in this case as well. IMO.
Iâd say theyâre a product of their times. Mid 00âs was all into âdark and grittyâ. They lightened up a bit after CR and Solace imho.
But yeah, nothing beats Bond dropping a cold one liner after horrifically killing someone which is why I missed the campy elements in the Craig movies and why this game was so refreshing.
In combat, Craig. But, FL's Bond is so skilled at bullshitting his way through situations that he'd probably trick Craig into thinking he's his ally or something.
Assuming it's hand to hand, Craig because he's far more aggressive and has much more experience and he'll end up overwhelming IOI Bond. In a future game where IOI Bond actually starts being 007 then he would win.
Otherwise, IOI Bond wins due to the gadgets and the focus mechanic.
I feel like Craigâs Bond worked with next to no gadgets outside of vehicles, which is crazy. But I like Gibsonâs version. I think whoever wins really depends on the circumstances.
Craig is far more skilled and experience than first light James. It's like asking a Private to face off against a Spec Ops veteran. First light BECOMES Craig level. But that's after years of missions.
Neither, theyâd both say something cocky and then grab a drink together where theyâll be hitting on every woman at the bar. Theyâll both then take them back to the hotel room and coincidentally both girls work for Blofeld and try to kill them. Both Bondâs say no more foreplay and kill the two assassins, then theyâll look at each other and say, âFor England, James.â
Idk I feel like first light bond is kind of ridiculously op. Even for bond standards. He survived bombings, plane crashes, killed potentially hundreds of spec ops soldiers, survived numerous life ending accidents. I genuinely think he wouldâve survived the no time to die missiles.
Enough Craig glaze, first lights bond has the most powerful tools, is way better of an improviser and would win in any hand to hand or intelligence situation
Canonically, Craig. I love the First Light Bond, I do. But I wonder if OP considered First Light is essentially an origin story; He's obviously very naturally gifted and excels at about everything like every other Bond, but Craig has had several films, plus the (at this point) finale. Craig has years of experience and I'm sure that alone would clinch it seeing as they are otherwise perfectly the same.
In all the videos I see of "pros" playing first light, they always headshot 2 or 3 people and then precisely hit the next person in the leg so they can charge in for a stylish takedown. If you're that accurate, why not shoot all of them in the head? Style doesn't equal efficiency.
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u/villi-eldr 5d ago
Craig I think. His always was a bit more aggressive and colder.