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This is a normal post Am I the only one that thought Thunderbirds was massively overrated?

(I helped save b3ta! skeltonator Needs some new daps., Sun 4 Nov 2012, 13:51, , Reply)
This is a normal post depends how much hype you listen to

(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 13:57, , Reply)
This is a normal post It was shit.

(pissflaps. FSPW, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:01, , Reply)
This is a normal post Considering it's age
Massively overrated isn't the term I'd use. 'Dated as hell' maybe, but it was made in the 60s.
 (BarryFromTheShitFarm Oh, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:05, , Reply)
This is a normal post When I was a young kid, many decades ago ...
... Thunderbirds was the highlight of the TV schedule. It looks all shades of shit now, but at the time it was as good as it got if you were five years old
 (I helped save b3ta! TownsendsPublisher is all gravy baby, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:12, , Reply)
This is a normal post Hmmm... maybe I am just too young to appreciate it.

(I helped save b3ta! skeltonator Needs some new daps., Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:17, , Reply)
This is a normal post Having said that, I fucking love Thomas the Tank engine.

(I helped save b3ta! skeltonator Needs some new daps., Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:19, , Reply)
This is a normal post Anyone remember a show called 'Tugs'?
That was my favourite. I watched it on YouTube recently, so incredibly well made. Got the impression the people behind it were absolute boating nerds. Stunning depth of field and attention to detail for a kids TV show.
 (BarryFromTheShitFarm Oh, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:31, , Reply)
This is a normal post Was that a show all about wanking?

(pissflaps. FSPW, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:38, , Reply)
This is a normal post Ha
Childhood ruined.
 (BarryFromTheShitFarm Oh, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:40, , Reply)
This is a normal post I remember Tugs.

(I helped save b3ta! brb Learn Ukrainian and prepare for a referendum, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:45, , Reply)
This is a normal post Vaguely, I remember it being ok too.

(I helped save b3ta! skeltonator Needs some new daps., Sun 4 Nov 2012, 15:32, , Reply)
This is a normal post Tugs... cor

(I helped save b3ta! rjmrjm, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 16:15, , Reply)
This is a normal post I remember Tugs!
A particular episode with a ghost ship of some form scared the utter fuck out of me when I was about 4 or 5
 (I helped save b3ta! H.B.Mupps, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 18:28, , Reply)
This is a normal post Best SFX of any kids series at the time
And unbelievable music, always full orchestras.
 (I helped save b3ta! simbosan liked your link on, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:55, , Reply)
This is a normal post I think it was good, but too formulaic (same goes for all Gerry Anderson puppet shows, tbh).
Anyone ever seen Space Patrol and Starfleet?
 (I helped save b3ta! brb Learn Ukrainian and prepare for a referendum, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 14:58, , Reply)
This is a normal post Starfleet was sweeeeeeeeeeet

(Victoria'sBeard Different political view? I hate you!, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 15:24, , Reply)
This is a normal post fucking loved it when i was little.
the special effects were pretty pioneering for their time. several of the people working on them went on to do big movie stuff...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbirds_(TV_series)#Design_and_effects
 (I helped save b3ta! alpaca muffalo bozzerella, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 15:18, , Reply)
This is a normal post Admittedly they did have a good influence on Trey Parker and Matt Stone

(I helped save b3ta! skeltonator Needs some new daps., Sun 4 Nov 2012, 15:33, , Reply)
This is a normal post I think a lot of it involved growing up with it
As a kids show it was just superb.
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This is a normal post Thunderbirds deserves a special praise
even with the massive special effects and music budget aside, it was (and still is) one of the few kids shows that doesn't talk down to children. Instead of a lot of the light hearted, cheapo shit you get these days, Thunderbirds gave kids a lengthy, serious narrative with big stakes, imaginative sci-fi tech and a surprising amount of emotional maturity. For that reason, I can still enjoy them, in spite of the relative tackiness.
 (I helped save b3ta! maninahat Too many cocks spoil the brothel., Sun 4 Nov 2012, 16:31, , Reply)
This is a normal post ^ This.
Was going to write my own reply but this covers everything.
 (Jimbotfu Bummed in the gob again, Sun 4 Nov 2012, 18:16, , Reply)
This is a normal post Well said.
The kids shows I really remember/miss are the ones which were quite serious; in particular Shadow Raiders and the Starship Troopers tv series. Need to re-watch that stuff again someday.
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