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In 2007, Thunderbirds came 19th in a Radio Times poll for the best science fiction TV programme of all time, [233] and in 2013, it was ranked fourth in the Channel 5 list show 50 Greatest Kids' TV Shows. [234]
Two feature film sequels to the TV series were released in 1966 and 1968, followed by three made-for-TV compilation films in the early 1980s. In 2015, a mini-series based on the three original audio stories was produced to mark the series' 50th anniversary. All TV episodes were released on Region 2 DVD by Carlton in 2000 and 2001. [1]
A second Thunderbirds story, Peril in Peru (based on the novel Calling Thunderbirds), was released in November 2021. Produced by Anderson Entertainment , the audiobooks feature Jon Culshaw as the voices of Jeff Tracy and Parker with Genevieve Gaunt as Lady Penelope .
"Alias Mr. Hackenbacker" has more guest characters in speaking roles than any other Thunderbirds episode. [1] It is the only episode to feature voices by Paul Maxwell, who was uncredited for his contributions. Maxwell had previously voiced Colonel Zodiac in Fireball XL5 and Captain Travers in Thunderbirds Are Go. [1] [3]
Tin-Tin Kyrano is a fictional character introduced in the 1960s British Supermarionation television series Thunderbirds.In the original TV series and its film sequels, Tin-Tin is voiced by Christine Finn, while in the 2004 live-action film, the character was played by Vanessa Hudgens.
Sam Denham describes "Day of Disaster" as a "classic 'doomed technology' episode" of Thunderbirds, commenting that its premise about an ill-fated space probe is one of several that "reflected a growing concern in the 1960s that the pace of progress may have been moving too fast". He adds that judging by the guest characters' surprised reactions ...
The show is being adapted by Binge for Australian TV, per Deadline. 'The Husband's Secret' A film adaptation of Moriarty's 2013 novel is in the works , with Blake Lively tapped for the lead role .
The name "Hood" was derived from the term hoodlum. Gerry Anderson also observed that the character was frequently masked, and that a mask "could be described as a 'hood'." [2] Sylvia Anderson acknowledges that the Hood's appearances became less regular towards the end of the series (he does not feature in any episodes of the second season), explaining that, like Kyrano, the character "turned ...