#thunderbirds rewatch

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Watching Thunderbirds TOS Fireflash, where they have Fireflash travelling at Mach 6 going from London to Tokyo in 2 hours. ( Although the radiation shieldings only lasts 2hrs 50 something) Intrigued I Google what the actual duration would be to make that journey and I get this:

Thunderfam, we've made it, we're the top answer that AI could find. ( Dumb as a brick AI, dumb as a brick)

[squidsinashirt]

TAG SquidWatch

Well, I got talked into this one. Gonna rewatch all the rescues! But obviously, it’s me. So we gotta do something while we do, right?

Here’s the rules…

We’re gonna score the episodes.

Take away points for…

-5 for Scott doing anything seductively

-5 for Scott doing something reckless or ridiculous

-10 for anyone yelling ‘Gordon’ unhappily

-10 for a pod appearing with no explanation of what it does

-10 for a Tracy piloting the wrong ‘Bird

-50 for anyone making Virgil sad

-100 for Gordon and/or Thunderbird Four in peril

Add points for…

+1 for Scott’s accent making an over-enthusiastic appearance

+1 for someone using a grapple pack (a point per grapple)

+1 for someone using the last name

+1 for a Dad reference

+1 for Bertie content

+5 for John saying something wise and deep from space

+5 for Kayo being one step ahead of everyone

+5 for Alan getting overly excited about space stuff

+5 for Grandma involvement in the rescue

+5 for someone using the eyebrows

+10 for Virg playing piano or painting

+10 for an excellent Gordon joke/wisecrack/general fish humour

+10 for Selfless Heroism

+100 for 5/5 Tracy boys at a rescue

+100 for Thunderbird Four making an appearance 💛

+100 for Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward being perfect 😌

Additional points at Gordon’s discretion 😏

Gonna use the tag #TAGSquidWatch 🐠

(If I miss something major, comments welcome. Arguments about what constitutes excellent Gordon banter, however, are not)

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapter 35: High Strung

Summary

Brandon! Is a name that Scott doesn't want to deal with for a while, and the plans change from initially inviting Brandon to the island.

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Thunderbirds re-watch with screenshots.

Season 3, Episode 9: Flame Out - Part 1 - because there are a few!

PART 2 HERE

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Thunderversary rewatch Ring of Fire 1 and 2

Pick me up off the floor,Virgil reaching his hand out to the father in the balloon. just like the old school logo, that's an Easter egg surely.

Scotty -i-don't-understand-the-meaning-of-PPE- Tracy, swinging around holding onto just a grapple pack just to do maintenance on TB1, don't you make my Health and Safety brain break young man.

I am also realising that I have been picturing the kitchen on Tracy Island completely wrong for a very long time. not sure my poor brain can be rewired now, so that might just have to stay forever.

This episode is a masterpiece, so much equipment shown, so many people shown - including cluing us in our their relationships. The hiding under the desk to avoid grandmas cooking, which is actually a cunning way to let the audience know that Jeff isn't on the scene any more.

Also, how the hell does Gordon not even manage to get through one episode without getting stuck under a sea quake? This is why they kept him at home in the original series. absolute liability.

Side note, I would totally wear Lady P's gold peep-toe shoes.

Has anyone done a tally of how many episodes feature THB attempting to become a submersible? The big green bathtub really wants to go for a swim.

But Gordo saves the day and Virgil is just swinging his way down to Thunderbird 4's floating shipping container. Just like hes popping down to the shops.

Oh and Virgil is out in force with that all saving hand again (thank you WETA for the grubby paws).

And dont get me started on sleepy Virgil yawn when theyre all back on the island. The yawn that launched a thousand Whumps!

Kayo felt more playful in this episode, chilling with Alan and quite ready to push the mysterious button. Maybe once she finds out that its her uncle behind the evil stuff she hardened up a bit. Or, and this is just a chance, I may have just read too much angsty fic and thats tinted my perception.

ON TO EPISODE TWO!!! whooo hooo!

John completely dismissing the Hoods demands as from a bad movie villain. Consider yourself dismissed Hood.

Scott being the dumb blond representing the audience needing to be told why a solar array is suddenly an emergency. Use little words to explain it Brains, we all want to know the answer.

I do think that they might have considered evacuating the city before it got toasted. I guess it's in line with trying to distract everyone with Bingo in TOS.

THUNDERBIRD SURFING!!! THUNDERBIRD SURFING!

(I do hate the ugly pencil skirts they give the background characters in these. Poor Professor Moffat also got one of the cursed skirts, poor woman.)

Could they make Kayo any cooler? HALO drop? Oh I think they managed it. Yes, thats "why-walk-when-you-can-jump-over-it" going in to get the bad guy. So hang on, she mutes the comms so the Tracy brothers don't hear about her family connection to bauldy breeches, but all those GDF dudes who come out of the shadows (no pun intended) along with Val, presumably all know her family connection too.

(dear mr Hood, Harry Hill would like his shirt back.)

QUOTES

favorite quotes

Virgil "Slow and steady wins the race" that you do my boy, that you do.

Brains "might I suggest, look don't touch." how many times does he have to say that on the island? I get the feeling the Tracy lads might be tactile learners.

Scott, "whats that john, a rescue, I'm on my way!" no acting prize awarded for that wooden delivery.

Special mention for Alans :"smells like feet" now that we have it confirmed that it wasn't scripted.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapter 39- Volcano

Summary:

After returning from his mission in Iceland, Virgil is troubled by a small situation that happened at the hotel, but Scott is there to reassure him.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Epilogues Chapter 52: Chaos

Here is Chaos Parts I & II in one chapter which follows on from the end of episode II. Enjoy, and thanks to all the followers of this series and the kudos you leave on A03. Means a lot to me.

Series 3: Episodes 52 to The Long Reach.

Summary:

What do the Chaos Crew plan to do with the Mechanic, but more importantly, will they become a problem for International Rescue?

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapter 41: Bolt from the Blue

Summary:

International Rescue get up close with a panda, and much mick-taking ensues.