It’s Thunderbirds like you’ve never seen it before! Andrew Clements returns to the show and this time he’s brought along a rare piece of Thunderbirds history for us to study. We’ll be exploring the unused 2011 production bible for a reboot of Thunderbirds that never was. Complete with radically redesigned characters, vehicles, and backstory, this is a fascinating example of how the beloved series could have returned to our television screens in an alternative form.
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Ep 38 – The Gerry Anderson Song Contest
Jack and Ben are showcasing the best musical talent in the Gerry Anderson fan community! Paying homage to the work of Barry Gray and Richard Harvey we present our favourite homemade covers of themes from Captain Scarlet, UFO, Terrahawks, Stingray, Joe 90, and Thunderbirds.
Ep 37 – City of Fire
Thompson Tower is a raging inferno and only International Rescue can save the Carter family trapped in the basement. Jack and Ben are back with another special assignment to review this classic Thunderbirds episode.
Ep 35 – The Perfect Gerry Anderson Christmas
Celebrate the festive season with Jack and Ben! We’re talking about the incredible toys that would top our Gerry Anderson Christmas wishlist. Will we be asking Santa for a Tracy Island or an Eagle Transporter? And what is lurking inside the boys’ Christmas stockings?
Ep 30 – Thunderbirds Story Writing Challenge
Jack and Ben are back with their story writing segment, The Sky’s The Limit! Taking randomly generated Thunderbirds vehicles, characters, settings, and situations, your intrepid hosts are challenged to mix their ideas together and dream up exciting new International Rescue adventures on the spot!
Ep 28 – Top 10 Scariest Anderson Moments
Jack and Ben have chosen their most haunting, chilling, and downright terrifying moments from across Gerry Anderson’s television series and will be counting down their top 10! From Thunderbirds and Stingray to Space: 1999 and UFO, will your scary scene make our list?
Ep 24 – Thunderbirds In Outer Space
Blast Off Into Adventure! Jack and Ben are reviewing the Super Space Theater compilation movie Thunderbirds In Outer Space. How well do the classic Thunderbirds episodes Sun Probe and Ricochet combine together into one cosmic adventure?
Ep 23 – What If Thunderbirds Kept Going?
In readiness for Thunderbirds’ 60th Anniversary, Jack and Ben are exploring what a hypothetical third series of Thunderbirds might have looked like had the classic Supermarionation show continued on television. Ultimately, financier Lew Grade asked Gerry & Sylvia Anderson to develop a new television series called Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons – but what ifContinue reading “Ep 23 – What If Thunderbirds Kept Going?”
Ep 19 – The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File (1965) starring Michael Caine influenced David Elliott when he directed the Thunderbirds episode 30 Minutes After Noon. This week, Jack and Ben are studying the classic spy thriller and drawing comparisons to the Thunderbirds episode it inspired.
Ep 16 – Pit of Peril
International Rescue are the only hope for the crew of the Sidewinder when their giant walking machine tumbles into the PIT OF PERIL… Jack and Ben are on a special assignment to review this dramatic episode of Thunderbirds!
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