Without Q, He can't be Bond

They are "reinventing" James Bond according to writers of the newest Bond film. The "reinvention" removes Q and gadgets from Bond's arsenal of tricks. This is a BAD, BAD idea. Now, while I understand that Q has passed on, we still need a Q-type character (call him "Z") who provides 007 with neat gadgets that allow him to get out of some bind in a quick moment.

Bond has been successful because it follows a very simple formula:

Gadgets + Girls + Cheesey puns and one liners + Martinis = 007

Removing one of the pieces of success is akin to shooting yourself in your foot (which brings up an interesting question: Is a gun a gadget? Will he be allowed to have a gun?)

This just goes to show the idiocy of the Hollywood filmmakers. See, people love formulaic storytelling. Steven King learned this years ago and got quite wealthy with the technique. Most of the good Sci-Fi writers follow the same formula in thier series. Too much change here and you will have a flop.