Has anyone here seen Thunderbirds, the 1965 series?
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Some Guy gets winched into the landing gear compartment from another plane and honestly this scene is so tense, it might very well be the climax of the episode
But then his hand slips and he falls off like an absolute chump within a split second. What a loser
But I guess if there are themes to this show, then one major theme is that Technology Is Cooler Than People
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But I guess if there are themes to this show, then one major theme is that Technology Is Cooler Than People
but also? You gotta make sure that technology doesn't fall into the wrong hands, because then people would just use it for... killing people? making profit? It's not entirely clear yet
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but also? You gotta make sure that technology doesn't fall into the wrong hands, because then people would just use it for... killing people? making profit? It's not entirely clear yet
The best way to contact British people is to hide a secret radio in their kettle. Because as we all know, British people are always drinking tea
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The best way to contact British people is to hide a secret radio in their kettle. Because as we all know, British people are always drinking tea
RIP to radio-controlled elevator car 3. You were a real one
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RIP to radio-controlled elevator car 3. You were a real one
the explosions in this are so good. Nothing even comes close. I legitimately think this series spoiled me for explosions forever
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the explosions in this are so good. Nothing even comes close. I legitimately think this series spoiled me for explosions forever
there is a lot of Screeching in this show
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there is a lot of Screeching in this show
The next logical step in car design
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The next logical step in car design
Why does this show have two different intro sequences
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Why does this show have two different intro sequences
I do like that they blow up an oilrig in the beginning of every single episode though
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I do like that they blow up an oilrig in the beginning of every single episode though
Oh no. The second episode is about the Sidewinder, a giant mecha the shape of a cockroach. It's used by the US Army and the dialog implies they want to use it for colonialism
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Oh no. The second episode is about the Sidewinder, a giant mecha the shape of a cockroach. It's used by the US Army and the dialog implies they want to use it for colonialism
The intro already showed a lot of African wildlife running away in panic and the robot limbs of the thing tearing trees out of the ground. As if writing "US Army" on the side wasn't enough to make me hate it
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The intro already showed a lot of African wildlife running away in panic and the robot limbs of the thing tearing trees out of the ground. As if writing "US Army" on the side wasn't enough to make me hate it
Oh wait nevermind. The horrible war machine falls into a hole. Episode over. What a happy ending
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Oh wait nevermind. The horrible war machine falls into a hole. Episode over. What a happy ending
Giant killing machines have a habit of being defeated by holes in the ground
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Giant killing machines have a habit of being defeated by holes in the ground
They said it weighs upward of 500 tons. That's five Dire Wolves all stacked on top of each other and held up by four tiny spindly legs! No surprise it fell into the damn hole
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They said it weighs upward of 500 tons. That's five Dire Wolves all stacked on top of each other and held up by four tiny spindly legs! No surprise it fell into the damn hole
Even the stupid retro-futurist Sidewinder has air purifiers on board! Is the US Army of 2065 covid conscious?
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Even the stupid retro-futurist Sidewinder has air purifiers on board! Is the US Army of 2065 covid conscious?
It also has a nuclear reactor? fuck me. of course it has
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It also has a nuclear reactor? fuck me. of course it has
I'm detecting a theme: Some Guy has to get Winched In and almost die to show how high the stakes are and then International Rescue has to come in and fix things
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I'm detecting a theme: Some Guy has to get Winched In and almost die to show how high the stakes are and then International Rescue has to come in and fix things
Another theme: Every single person who does anything in this series is a white man
well, a marionette, but still, a white man
I know it's from the sixties but that's still disappointing
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Another theme: Every single person who does anything in this series is a white man
well, a marionette, but still, a white man
I know it's from the sixties but that's still disappointing
A second Guy got Winched Into the Hole, Mr President
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A second Guy got Winched Into the Hole, Mr President
"vital defense weapon in immediate danger" lmao you are the US Army and you're in the middle of Africa. How is this a defense weapon
