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Post by dragonfox on Mar 25, 2006 17:48:53 GMT
I've recently got into Captain Scarlet. It's a great break from watching Thomas every morning (Makes me feel more adult whilst watching). I don't have a favourite episode (because I haven't seen them all properly yet), but I have to say, I LOVE the drama and special effects (The explosion sound effects were used again some years later... in TUGS!) Is it just me, or did I read somewhere that David Mitton was involved in Gerry's works, but was never credited? I searched the Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet ending titles, but never caught hind nor hair of the Mit-Machine's name.
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Post by OJ on Mar 25, 2006 18:36:54 GMT
I've read that David Mitton worked with Gerry Anderson. Don't those green eyed things from "TUGS" look a bit simillar to the Mysterons.
Did anyone have a crush on the angels? I admit I did. on Rhapsody. She was Beautiful.
It's interesting to note that Rhapsody angel knew Lady Penelope and Gordon Tracy and Captain Gray were both members of WASP (From Stingray)
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Post by dragonfox on Mar 25, 2006 20:22:53 GMT
Did anyone have a crush on the angels? I admit I did. on Rhapsody. She was Beautiful. The Angels? Not really interested in them in that way, but I do admire the Japanese girl. Melody, I think her codename was. I warn you, my father is a red belt in Judo.- Oh, and he taught you it too, eh?No, I taught him! I'm a BLACK belt in Judo!
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Post by FlyingScotsman on Mar 26, 2006 14:57:31 GMT
I've read that David Mitton worked with Gerry Anderson. Don't those green eyed things from "TUGS" look a bit simillar to the Mysterons. Did anyone have a crush on the angels? I admit I did. on Rhapsody. She was Beautiful. It's interesting to note that Rhapsody angel knew Lady Penelope and Gordon Tracy and Captain Gray were both members of WASP (From Stingray) Good point on the green-eyed tugs. I can definitely see the Mysteron influence there- mysterious characters never clearly visible, seen mainly as eerie lights and heard as a booming voice... The series were mostly part of the same universe, albeit mainly offscreen. Joe 90 took place earlier than most of the shows, but was nevertheless part of that timeline. Fireball XL5 and Stingray both worked for organisations that were part of the World Security Patrol. The World Navy, which appeared in several of the series, was also a part of this, as was the World Army-Air Force. Spectrum contained a number of ex-World Security Patrol personnel, but was directly answerable to the World President. International Rescue was, of course, a separate organisation, but some of Brains' technological knowhow found its way into the backstory of the other series. For instance, I believe some of his knowhow went into the design of Stingray and the Spectrum Maximum Security Vehicle.
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Post by Jim522 on May 5, 2006 5:04:32 GMT
My father bought 4 videos of it in '97 and after watching them too, I loved it. Now I've acquired the entire DVD collection, and also have the Tracy Island set made in recent years. On the backs of the DVDs and the like, it says 2065. 2025 does seem a bit more reasonable. Hmm... And to note, my fav craft is TB2, and my fav season is the second. "Parker, fetch the Rolls Royce."
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Post by Cranky Conner on May 5, 2006 16:16:30 GMT
I think I should mention here that stuff like Gordon Tracy ebing in WASP has only cropped up in annuals and never in the actual series, hence they've never been canonically established. Also worth noting is that excluding Thunderbirds and old Captain Scarlet, it has never been established as to whether Gerry Anderson's series take place in the same universe, it has only been established as fanon through things like comic books.
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Post by Chris on May 6, 2006 20:34:27 GMT
it has never been established as to whether Gerry Anderson's series take place in the same universe, it has only been established as fanon through things like comic books.Well, there was the appearance of the Martian Exploration Vehicle (MEV) from Thunderbirds Are Go appearing in the first episode of the original Captian Scarlet series that seems to suggest it.
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Post by stuart7 on Jul 15, 2006 22:37:26 GMT
Did anyone see the Thunderbirds film back in 2004? I did. Whilst it wasn't the best film I've ever seen, it wasn't quite as bad as several people have made it out to be. At least it was slightly better than 'Thomas and the Magic Railroad.'
Stuart
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Post by Chris on Jul 16, 2006 10:31:47 GMT
Heh, I'm the opposite, Stuart. I'd actually rather watch Magic Railroad over the Thunderbirds movie; it's far more entertaining.
I don't think I liked a single aspect of that film - the story was a mess, the casting was awful (perhaps with the exception of Penelope and Parker), and the CGI lacked the charm of the old models. They just tried to make another Spy Kids clone, I reckon. No wonder Gerry Anderson didn't want anything to do with the film.
The only thing it was good for was generating a bit of publicity for the classic Thunderbirds series.
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Post by stuart7 on Jul 16, 2006 10:44:42 GMT
You have a point, Chris. I feel (and this is the same as my opinion with Britt Allcroft and Rev. W. Awdry) that co-operation between both sides would have prevented all the shenanigans going on. I didn't think the Thunderbirds film was classically good, either, but merely ok. I'd give it a 6.5/10, with Magic Railroad a 4.5/10.
Stuart
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Post by dragonfox on Jul 16, 2006 11:18:38 GMT
Ugh, the Thunderbirds film (trans: Blunderbirds film)... It's a good job I stayed well away from that horrible mess; the main character made me sick...
Again with the 9 full stops...
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Post by OJ on Jul 17, 2006 17:15:02 GMT
I hated the Thunderbirds film too. Scott and Virgil were both big characters and in the movie they're just background characters. I don't even remember what they looked like. Even John had a bigger part than they did.
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Post by stuart7 on Jul 17, 2006 21:57:34 GMT
Yes, Scott and Virgil should have had a part. That was one of the bad things about the movie. It shouldn't have been all Alan, Fermat (sp?) and Tintin, really.
Stuart
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Post by ashsowerby on Jul 20, 2006 8:02:12 GMT
My favourie Anderson series are as follows
Supercar Thunderbirds Captain Scarlet & The Mysterons Joe 90 The Secret Service U.F.O. Space 1999
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Post by stuart7 on Jul 20, 2006 12:50:23 GMT
Anyone remember Fireball XL5 at all? It was one of the old 'black-and-white' shows. I one a tape of it in 2004, as my father remembers it from when he was a kid. It seems good, with Steve Zodiac and Venius in charge of the space-craft, Fireball XL5, and Doctor Math Matic (sp?) in charge.
My fav shows were Thunderbirds and Stingray. I saw the original Thunderbirds film "Are go!" from 1966, and a bit of "Thunderbird 6" from a year later, and I enjoyed them too. They were both better than the 2004 film, which I enjoyed. I didn't think the latter was classically good, but more in the region of "watchable." Still doesn't beat the series though.
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Post by OJ on Jul 20, 2006 13:06:36 GMT
Anyone remember Fireball XL5 at all? It was one of the old 'black-and-white' shows. I one a tape of it in 2004, as my father remembers it from when he was a kid. It seems good, with Steve Zodiac and Venius in charge of the space-craft, Fireball XL5, and Doctor Math Matic (sp?) in charge. My fav shows were Thunderbirds and Stingray. I saw the original Thunderbirds film "Are go!" from 1966, and a bit of "Thunderbird 6" from a year later, and I enjoyed them too. They were both better than the 2004 film, which I enjoyed. I didn't think the latter was classically good, but more in the region of "watchable." Still doesn't beat the series though. I've never seen Fireball XL5 but the Steve Zodiac puppet was used in a Stingray episode as a boastful actor. I have both the Thunderbirds films on DVD. A Joe 90 vehicle has a cameo in "Thinderbird 6". Thunderbirds are go was a great Thunderbirds films. It's one of the few TV shows made into movies that is good. Thunderbird 6 was a little different but that's because it was made a few years later after Joe 90. I've always wondered if they would make a model of Thunderbird 6.
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Post by stuart7 on Jul 20, 2006 22:41:22 GMT
*Runs in, blowing guard's whistle loudly*
Guys, I've found evidence on youtube that the first episode of 'Thunderbirds' (Trapped in the Sky) is set in 2000, when it shows the making of Thunderbirds prior to its release on TV. The video is entitled 'The Making of Thunderbirds'. It has the scene when they attempt to land the Fireflash on the three Radio-powered Elevator Cars.
Stuart
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Post by stuart7 on Aug 3, 2006 17:24:52 GMT
Has anyone heard this tune before: www.ufoseries.com/barry/thunderbirdsUnusedTheme.mp3I read an episode guide about Thunderbirds, and found that this tune was played near the end of the episode "Ricochet!" I found the vocals were Gary Miller (singer of 'Aqua Marina from Stingray), with backing vocals by Eddie Fletcher, some other person, and Ken Barrie. Whether this be the one of Postman Pat fame, I'm not sure, cause this episode was broadcast in 1966. Stuart
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Post by Cranky Conner on Aug 3, 2006 19:46:29 GMT
Do you mind providing a link to where you found such evidence on YouTube stuart7?
Thunderbirds being set in 2000? Now there's a change to what we've heard before.
BTW, does anyone know how many Thunderbirds epsiodes were converted into comics? I have one in an annual which is an adaptation of Sunprobe. There are a few modifications in dialogue and scenes.
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Post by Madness on Aug 3, 2006 20:00:23 GMT
I like watching: Thunderbirds Stingray Captain Scarlet (Old & New) Joe 90
I am thinking of seeing what Fireball XL5 is like but I am unsure what it's going to be like. Can anyone tell me what it's like?
I think the THUNDERBIRDS film was absolutely magnificent. It had live action and it had great aircrafts. I think the Real Live Action film was better than the puppet show. I saw that film at the cinema, brace yourselves, 11 times. It was just so good.
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