Posted by James Gibbon-2 on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Thunderbirds-tp1489738p1489778.html


Hi Lieve and all,

> I wasn't impressed by the machine they called the 'mole' though. It
> burrowed (downwards) through the earth by means of a huge screw-type thing
> in front, then afterwards it went back - only there was no screw at the
> back, the back was flat. The screw-type thing reversed its movement, but
> surely that couldn't push the machine back up? It would have screwed
> against air rather than dirt or whatever solid stuff it was screwing when
> going into the earth. I hope you all know which meaning of screwing I'm
> talking about - sorry, couldn't think of another word.
>

Well I'm sure all the Thunderbird craft are impractical designs
really just like the various vehicles in UFO, as we've discussed
occasionally - but when the mole comes back out of the ground, I
suppose it's just like unscrewing a wood screw from wood - in
theory it would (sort of) work except that the earth would
probably be too soft to support it on the way out. TB2 is the
design I have the most trouble with, the wings look a wee bit too
small to provide lift for all that bulk!

> Can't say I like puppets anywhere near as much as live humans so I doubt
> I'll watch a Thunderbirds ep again. The best parts were hearing bits and
> pieces of music that one hears on UFO as well.

Oh I'm sorry to hear that! It's definitely a different kind of
series from UFO but it's nonetheless classic stuff (imho of course)!!
I recommend Day of Disaster or Sun Probe.

> Just a question (sorry if this is a bit OT) - are those 'International
> Rescuers' all family? Sounded like it.
>

Yes, with the exception of Brains, Tin-Tin and Cyrano, it's
Jeff Tracy and sons, all named after famous astronauts from
the early days of space travel.

> At the end of the programme the BBC announcer said something about some
> interview or other with Gerry Anderson being in the archives of their
> website in audio format. I didn't take note of the URL, it's bound to
> require that stupid Real Player 7

Probably not - all of the BBC real audio I've tried has just
required the basic free real audio player.


BTW - if FAB1 and TB1 are still on display at Virgin on Saturday,
I'll take some pics and put them up on photopoint or similar.

Cheers
James