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5. I have just started watching "Thunderbirds" on Netflix

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 09:18 AM

Dec 2012

My introduction to Gerry Anderson was "Fireball XL5" (I even had a model of the rocket) and "Supercar." Both shows used a process dubbed "Supermarionation."

Trivia: The sons -- Scott, Alan, Virgil, Gordon and John -- were named after the Mercury astornauts. The main characters' appearances were modelled after prominent actors. Jeff Tracy was modelled after Lorne Greene of Bonanza fame, Alan after Robert Reed, Scott after Sean Connery, and John after both Adam Faith and Charlton Heston. And "F-A-B" -- meaning "message received and understood" -- did not stand for anything. It was just supposed to sound hip.

I first saw "Thunderbirds" in 2004 as a live action B-film, directed by "Number One" himself, Jonathan Frakes. It's been fun to start watching the original 1960's versions again.

FAB, Gerry Anderson.

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I have just started watching "Thunderbirds" on Netflix LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2012 #5

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