Thunderbirds Are Go - Atop the Fourth Wall

[@MrGBH]

When I was a young child being raised by my mother, she worked at a pub. She was unable to afford a babysitter for me after school, so I would wait for some time in the pub. Every day the entire pub would stop whatever they were doing so that I could watch Thunderbirds. This is the most nostalgic episode you've ever done. For me at least.

[@Cico_Catty_and_Glasses]

wow, all the patrons there were really nice

[@kimifw58]

From what I hear, pubs are quite friendly.

[@Cico_Catty_and_Glasses]

probably depends on the location

[@GeoNeilUK]

It very much does depend on the location, some pubs are friendly, some pubs are rough, but every pub I think would have been understanding towards the landlady's bairn, though I'm sure your teenage years would have sucked as every pub and off-licence in the area would know that you're underage and there was no way you could buy a bottle of Frosty Jack for your mates!

[@christopherauzenne5023]

"I need to center myself and the best way of doing that is by reviewing a comic" Proceeds to review a film

[@AT4W]

Yeeaaaah, a lot of the storyline stuff got filmed in advance and Patreon-sponsored episodes got put in place of other episodes, soooo... there you go. XD At least the patron INTENDED for me to review a comic.

[@christopherauzenne5023]

Linkara-AtopTheFourthWall yeah also really big fan of yours and if I ever become a online reviewer I would want to be in yours and the blockbuster buster style storylines if you can please give me some pointers in starting up

[@TheAwakeOrangutang]

More power to you. If you can't be part of the Channel Awesome-verse, maybe you can still be part of the AT4W-verse.

[@HORRIOR1]

Could you not have just edited a sound clip of "movie" where you said a comic?

[@DeathGodRiku]

HORRIOR he probably could have, but it's such a small mistake that it's easier to pretend he just said movie

[@wikiuser92]

I used to watch Thunderbirds a lot as a kid, and I admit, it's the models and the actual action scenes (plus the awesome action music) that really catches my interest.

[@135mikerules23]

" I need a way to recenter myself, and the best way to do that, is by reviewing a comic." What I expected Vyce to say: "How have I been beaten by this "champion" eight times?"

[@charlezard5579]

Mike I was imagining jearis when he screamed what

[@TrueZero2]

Mike Has it really been eight times? Wow.

[@charlezard5579]

TrueZero2 um I need a count of it

[@Zombiekilleryamato]

Mike he says that and then reviews a movie

[@gratuitouslurking8610]

*Theme song begins* Vyce - ...WhaaaaaaaAAAAAAAT?!?

[@AmayirotAkago]

I saw this movie looooong ago as a kid. Even then the whole dream sequence completely baffled me. It's also about the only part of the movie I actually remembered before watching this review. I did actually really get into Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons years ago, it's a great show with some really surprisingly dark and violent moments for what's ostensibly a kids show. The CGI remake they did in the 2000's was pretty good as well.

[@thomaspalazzolo5902]

I love that Wallace and Gromit get into their van the exact same way as the Thunderbirds.

[@brigidmadden5577]

Oh shit I just realized all the pictures of their neighbors that double as alarms was another homage to thunderbirds

[@Eyewarp]

Wait, you mean "Supermarionation" ISN'T just another term for the Mushroom Kingdom?

[@DeathGodRiku]

@@otaking3582 nah. Mario marries Daisy. Luigi marries Peach

[@arklestudios]

Man, if my Dad were still alive I bet he'd love to see this review. He was way into Thunderbirds. Even had metal replicas of all the ships.

[@zepherfire6790]

I love your storylines they're so fun like an old serial drama or radio play.

[@farmerproductions9869]

I'm a Brit who loved this show as an infant

[@throughthewatcherseyes3482]

I will always care about the story segments Linkara, they are part of your show that keeps me coming back besides the reviews. The Reviews, the Retrospectives, everything is fantastic. Keep it up.

[@eugenideddis]

"I need to recenter myself by reviewing a comic" I wish this was like a Marville week (even though it's already been completely reviewed) so he'd get super drunk. [resumed story] (Drunk Linkara) "S'alright, I's got's a plan, let's shoot him in his stupid face" (Pollo) "I don't think that will work" (90's Kid) "It'll totally work let's do it" [Proceeds to shoot the Entity in it's face] (Entity) "Linkara are you drunk" (Linkara) "I just reviewed Marville" (Entity) "Give me a moment" [Proceeds to get drunk even though it's data], "Alright let's go."

[@thatonea-hole]

+Eugenideddis *FUCKING* *GENIUS!!!!!!!* #HilraiousHiJinks

[@TheAwakeOrangutang]

"I'm a hologram, how did I get drunk?!" Wait, that's been done already.

[@thatonea-hole]

+TheAwakeOrangutang Where else has it been done?

[@eugenideddis]

Brandon MclovinIt In one episode on Marville holo-Linkara got drunk and asked that question.

[@pkmn1260]

no, that is how you kill it, make it feed on the works of Marville, that alone should be enough to kill the thing

[@thunderforceninja5445]

Damn linkara, your story telling is still on point, been waiting for this for quite some time.

[@PDComicBookNetwork]

The design on the chauffeur puppet is a brilliant blend of awesome and disturbing.

[@Jon_the_Wizard]

"Vyse." "Champion." "Wrex." "Shepard."

[@aaa1e2r3]

"Tetsuo" "Kaneda" "Donkey" "Matt Damon"

[@L1701]

“Doctor.” “Doctor.” “Doctor.” “Doctor.”

[@DeathGodRiku]

MASS EFFECT!!!!!!!!!

[@burntgrahamcracker2866]

Ah the indestructible captain scarlet I grew up with the reruns and he was awesome. Though it might have aged badly. Also Parker is on holiday at the moment after winning the lottery

[@FireStormDel]

I'd say Captain Scarlet (the original series, not the later CG series) still holds up, especially since the run time of it being (roughly) 30 minutes helps episodes get to the point whereas Thunderbirds had to make events fit over to about an hour, not to mention, the puppets were closer to looking more human-like in appearance, I'd even say it's the better show between it and Thunderbirds, but that's just opinion.

[@TheSpiralCurse]

Hey Linkara if you ever wanted an idea for a top 15, try Top 15 First Issues in comics. After all youre only gonna read something if it has a good initial outing

[@tameston5467]

This was one of my favourite films growing up Me and my dad used to watch thunderbirds all the time but I remember watching this one mostly at my Nan's

[@Megaspartan23]

I honestly think its sequel Thunderbird 6 was a better film. At least International Rescue were a lot more involved in it then this film. And the less said about the live action movie, the better

[@patrickstewart3446]

Sad to think that the version with puppets took itself more seriously than the version with flesh-and-blood actors.

[@Axaul]

I've come to that realization too. In fact I found that it had more high stakes with a villain who is arguably more deadly and ruthless than the Hood ever was.

[@OmniGundam777]

So uh… the live action movie was my only exposure to this franchise other than this video.

[@therandomninja5]

Alright! We have a plan to defeat The Entity! Team Linkara Are Go!

[@LtHavoc1983]

All clothing for the puppets where designed by Sylvia Anderson, Gerry´s wife and the whole uniform thing was actually very typical for the 1960s, seeing as various organizations at that time had uniforms and it was also meant as sort of a trademark for International Rescue. As for The Shadows in there: thats because in earlier shows, specifically the show Stingray, they had an episode, making fun of bands/singers like Cliff Richards because Anderson was not a fan of such things at first......however, he later changed his mind on that and thought that episode was overly mean spirited and because stuff like this was popular with the kids, he asked his almost next door neighbor Cliff Richards if he didnt want to take part in the movie , who was thrilled to be in it and really liked his puppet.

[@LtHavoc1983]

Right! I totally forgot about that part. She was a big part of many productions, she would help create the look of the Angels in Captain Scarlet and would also design the clothing in UFO. Without her, many Gerry Anderson shows would not be the same.

[@DrWhom]

that hat was RAF standard when Anderson's brother served as a pilot.

[@MythicSuns]

19:19 to be fair he was talking about Cliff Richard which is why he sounds so sarcastic.

[@EternalKHFan0]

Man, this movie takes me back... I used to watch this so many times when I was kid(still have the VHS), and in all seriousness, I was never really bored while watching it.

[@playererror4044]

For the record the pictures on the walls are how they communicate with the agents while their away, their sorta video phone things, and your not wrong in saying the movies dull. The second film Thunderbird Six is a lot better, its not great, but its better; but in all honesty the best thing is just watch the show, its infinetly better than either of the movies.

[@jamesatkinsonja]

There was a proposed TV sequel to Thunderbirds in the 1980's which didn't get off the ground. In it, International rescue would be based in a base under the sea and modify vehicles for each rescue mission-kind of like Power Rangers Light speed Rescue.

[@ZoanBlade90]

3:44 Vyve: "What is it with you and reviewing comics in times of crisis?"

[@Bussani]

I love how it takes 10+ minutes to put together and launch the spaceship...only to have it crash and explode shortly thereafter. Everything in the Thunderbirds universe is explosive, and probably also atomically powered. Keeps International Rescue in business!

[@noir-214]

The reboot captured the feel of the original but also made itself different as ever time the hood showed up it lead to action for the majority of the episode and it worked those lead to really good episodes.

[@wikiuser92]

I liked the reboot as well. Every season had its own main villain, and unlike the original series, it had a connecting plot thread throughout the series in the disappearance of Jeff Tracy.

[@wolfclaw719]

I know the Review sometimes connects with the plot stuff like with Missingno but I wish you'd make a compolation video or something of just the story bits so I could catch up; I lost track around the time Edward Elric look-alike showed up and I want to watch plot but I got lost...

[@yakiimox]

There are compilations from other KZbinrs, which he does not strike, so he seems fine with it. If you want to catch up on the videos directly from him, his website has "Storyline"-category which lists all AT4W-Episodes with storybits, just start from the Video you remember last: atopthefourthwall.com/category/storyline/

[@AT4W]

Indeed, and eventually I'll put together my own storyline compilations - it's just for now I'm okay with others doing it in my stead. =)

[@bloodstoneore4630]

look up "at4w plot compilation" someone else did

[@thetruestinsanegamer10]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5ecg36rYsahiKs Here's a playlist. It only goes up to 2016 though, September 2016. The guy is busy with stuff.

[@bidhatabidushi]

you know linkara has an official play list for story episodes.

[@lorddrayvon1426]

I doubt anyone will be surprised to discover that David Mitton worked as a director for Thunderbirds. Would explain why both TUGS and Thomas The Tank Engine had a crash and explosion fetish.

[@Lukethefox]

We had a TV show in the UK called 'Blue Peter' where they showed you how to make your own Tracy Island using Cardboard, Papier Mache and Washing up Bottles.

[@yosurushi1427]

The story segments show that you don't need a full cast or amazing cgi you just need an amazing actor and a good storyline

[@RandomAmerican3000]

Are you implying that Linkara isn't CGI?

[@CalvinChikelue]

The MST3K "That was a great scene" Clip never fails to make me laugh

[@DaveMan1K]

12:30 Correction: Virgil Tracy into Thunderbird 2

[@sebastianemond5313]

Man, this arc has been a rough one, hitting everybody in the feels, especially Linkara. With MissingNo. using him, he crossed so many lines that he has no idea if he can trust himself.

[@jameswhite153]

this episode is great a new part of missing numbers story and thunderbirds. awesome!

[@thatonea-hole]

+James white All are welcome to ATOP THE FOURTH WALL. #WelcomeToAtopTheFourthWall

[@jameswhite153]

thanks!

[@MiscellaneousSoup]

I've been having a hard week. Thank you for the wonderful content, sir.

[@New3DSLuigi364]

YAY!!!!!!!!! MORE STORY ARC OF THE SLEEPWALKER(Must be called that since, Linkara was a Sleeper agent for the Entity/Missingno) How in the World will Linkara pull it off; Now that He's aware of the Entity, The Entity cannot control him anymore like he HAS for the Majority of the Story Arc, but How would the Entity be dumb enough for Linkara to Manipulate into being trapped in a Pocket Dimension?!!

[@stevengarcia5720]

I'm guessing Vyce himself is going to have to hold the entity in the pocket dimension somehow after something goes wrong with the plan, which in my mind is why he explained he wouldn't be able to teleport out, hope not though, I'd like to see him in or be the reason for the contest of champions, but I can see him going out taking down the Entity, and honestly I would be ok with that.

[@stevengarcia5720]

That and Nimue has been given full access to comicron 1 if I remember right. If so then even if Vyce does get taken out they can still access the ship.

[@iamabrawler92]

Ya know... a pocket dimension like the one they discuss at the end sounds an awful lot like some kind of Pokéball... Plus the dying part for the creature they want to capture inside of it, anyway. It actually makes a lot of sense.

[@KidSnivy69]

This arc is getting EXCITING!

[@oskartheguy2105]

New3DSLUIGI364 WHEN DOES THE STORY START? I NEED TO KNOW?

[@WolfDB]

Why do I have this feeling that the portal plan won't work. Anytime there's a plan that we know of, it always seems to fail. Meanwhile, when there are plans we aren't aware of, they always succeed

[@Nightwing9597]

So, was Comicron 2’s design based off of Thunderbird 2??

[@Dynaman21]

Back when they existed, TechTV used Thunderbirds as lineup filler with essentially director's commentary notes. For a cheesy British puppet show, it was pretty fun. Not as crazy as Star Fleet, but Go Nagai made Star Fleet and that dude is nuttier than a pecan log.

[@gratuitouslurking8610]

We got a DVD collection of Thunderbirds kicking around the house I still watch occasionally. Hell, didn't even mind that one Live-Action movie Disney did a while ago. Not seen the new series sadly but last I knew it was a mix of 3D and puppets so that's a plus.

[@danielramsey6141]

Dynaman21 God I love Star Fleet :)

[@patrickstewart3446]

Yeah, but alot of Go Nagai's work has something no official version of Thunderbirds does - Boobs. :)

[@LtHavoc1983]

Interesting you mention Star Fleet, because Go Nagi loved Thunderbirds so much that it inspired him to do a similar show that became Star Fleet. What is interesting is, that at the time Go Nagi made Star Fleet, Gerry Anderson was doing Terrahawks and both shows would use a new technique to control the puppets, where instead of string, they would be controlled from below ala Jim Henson muppets. That way the puppets could be much more dynamic and could be moved much better. To this day, Go Nagi is very fond of Star Fleet, so much so that in a interview a few years ago he said if he would get the chance, he would love to re-do Star Fleet, with puppets but enhanced with CGI, basically how the intended 2004-2005 Thunderbirds reboot was supposed to be.

[@indy6s]

Always brightens my day to see a Linkara review pop up Thanks man!

[@gratuitouslurking8610]

"For those who do not care about the story-" *HERESY! HERESY MOST-* wait I already did this.

[@HORRIOR1]

So no one is going to point out, that having about a 10 billion dollar space craft crash and explode, because one hinge got stuck for a second, was terrible engineering? Seriously, who ever designed that thing, had worse engineers than Hasbro toys!

[@jesusramirezromo2037]

HORRIOR Well, the Challenger shuttle blewup just because a company was so cheap they didn't add an extra rubber ring to seal the SRB Killing 7 pepole and wasting a 2Billion dollar ship

[@benburke3015]

23:04- Did Linkara just make a Channel 4 joke without realising? That's kinda awesome.

[@drackestalentorgen166]

I love thunderbirds , it was my dads favorite show so i grew up watching re runs and vhs of it. And i had the thunderbird 2 (the best one) with a few of the gear change veicles, i think i also had thunderbird 3, i be damn if i ever find what happened to those toys

[@dancingman1983]

It was explained in the DVD Commentary that Gerry and Sylvia met Sir Cliff and The Shadows on holiday and invited them to write a song for the dream sequence. They tried to get Tom Jones to do Thunderbird 6 but it didn't workout...

[@Djinsin]

"I need a way to recenter myself, and the best way to do that, is by reviewing a comic." Goes to review a movie. LOL

[@AT4W]

Yeeaaah, sadly the result of filming storyline in advance and Patreon-sponsored episodes replacing comic reviews. XD

[@vilmundurgunnarsson3904]

Comic. Movie. Sequential art portraying motion with images, same thing really

[@Nightwing9597]

The dynamic of this storyline is so weird and awesome. It’s like when the Justice League teamed up with Darkseid to defeat Brainiac.

[@hauntedholmes6954]

8:36 "The earth needs some exfoliating cream" but...thats the moon

[@simonhassnilsson7009]

9:02 if you want Giant robots in your supermarionation show might I Suggest StarFleet (no relation to the trek) aka X bomber?

[@LtDragonfruit]

Linkara-".....By reviewing a comic" Vice-"Why?"

[@kimifw58]

6:06 I read that as "Super Mario Nation." Now, I'm imagining a game where the Marios of various alternate dimensions/timelines (like Dr. Mario, Paper Mario, Baby Mario, and Jumpman) are somehow brought together in one place. You play as the main Mario, of course, who has to rally them up and utilize their different abilities against the game's villain. With DLCs, you can play as those other Marios SSB-style. With the nature of this premise, you'd think Wario would be the main villain, but no. He just works under the main villain, so you'll have to fight him and maybe bring him over to your side. No, the main villain is braceyourselfyou'renevergonnabelievethis *BOWSER!* How? I dunno. Then the production team will scrap the idea halfway through and turn it into a Pikmin sequel.

[@jfdrac]

Great idea although if its a Multiverse of Marios great chance to bring back WART

[@Moonbeam143]

I used to watch "Thunderbirds" when I was a kid. Even had some of the toys.

[@bartdman95]

I have a THUNDER BIRD 4 toy by YOT. As a kid I thought it was a spaceship with a shovel. I only found out it was a show after the release of the live action show in 2004 last decade.

[@SasukeUchiha-ix2yk]

thisjust keeps getting better and better

[@ZBot316]

Question about the scale. Is Comicron 1 really smaller that Thunderbirds 1 and 2, or was that just Al being cheeky with the title card? Weird question I know. Just curious.

[@AT4W]

I don't know the exact scale of the Thunderbirds, buuuut I suspect just being cheeky - Comicron One is supposed to be 15 levels high at the very least.

[@ZBot316]

I just looked up the scale for Thunderbirds 1 and 2. According to Wikipedia: T1is 115 ft (35 m) long, 80 ft (24 m) wide, and 115 ft (35 m) tall. T2 is 250 ft (76 m) long, 180 ft (55 m) wide, and 60 ft (18 m) tall. For perspective, T1 is slightly smaller than a Boeing 747, while T2 is about 20% bigger than one. I highly doubt Comicron 1 is smaller than T1, so, yeah, cheeky. I imagine that Comicron 1 is about half the size of a cruise ship, give or take. Way bigger than T1 and T2 that's for sure. But hey, the title card is cool.

[@rjb1216]

I thought we'd have more of Linkara dealing with what happened but I guess we have the next storyline with that. That first scene was still very well done.I knew you'd mimic that line from "Best of Both World's". Nice job looking forward to end of storyline. As for review, Thunderbirds is one of those things that always scared me as a kid.

[@tipulsar85]

6:37 Thanks I just got that theme out of my head, now I need to watch Grumman design and test the LEM. AKA "Spider" from From the Earth to the Moon.

[@sebastianemond5313]

So, they're gonna kill The Entity with a temporary pocket dimension? 🤔🤔🤔 Eh, it's as good a plan as any. Anyone think that Vyce will be killed along with it? That way, it kinda redeems Vyce, kills two birds with one stone for Linkara's list of rivals, and gives him back Comicron 1?

[@HerosBane]

"I work from home and people are concerned about my lack of foot wear." I feel called out lol; But in my defense, you were barefooted on your SHIP and possessed by the entity. You got to be alittle more prepared, dude 😝

[@otakon17]

Hot damn, 30 minute Linkara review AND more storyline? Sweet.

[@GeoNeilUK]

Have you ever seen *Doppelganger* or *Saturn 3?* Doppelganger used Supermarionation effects and both films were brought to the screen by Lord Grade, who also brought *Thunderbirds Are Go* to the screen. Lord Grade was the CEO of ITC and ATV and his company had a lot of experience of working with puppeteers, first they worked with *Gerry Anderson,* then gave *Jim Henson* his break with *The Muppet Show* when no American network would buy his show and then, if we count Central Independent Television as a continuation of ATV/ITC (and I do) *Spitting Image* came afterwards where puppets got into satire (and I think we could do with a return of *Spitting Image)* So yeah, there would have been a lot of very experienced puppeteers and practical effects people in and around Birmingham and Elstree. Wonder if they're still around...

[@iamabrawler92]

I think I know what this will all lead to. I remember what Linkara reviewed just before he defeated the Entity the first time, and I remember a sequel to that book containing a similar idea in capturing a powerful, dangerous monster, much like what Linkara, his allies, and Vice are trying to do to the Entity. In other words, I have a hunch as to what Linkara will be reviewing in the finale of this arc. For a moment there, when Linkara was face-to-face with Vyce, I thought they were gonna shake hands simply because both of them know the Entity is too big a threat and they need to team up, albeit temporarily, and set aside their longtime animosity for a moment. However, Linkara is too cool for hand shakes.

[@PrincessAshley972]

Yep, PONIES!!!

[@strubberyg7451]

just a question about the storyline portion: that entity shield: is it a one way street shield, or two way street shield? because if it's the former you'll need to either flip the way (keeping the entity in the shield rather than keeping it out) or make the shield so big it encompass everything beside the entity. just curious...

[@TevyaSmolka]

Yay it's finally here

[@Grievousish]

Wassup Tevya

[@1989Goodspeed]

Actually when Anderson was in NYC to promote Space 1999 he had to share the breakfast table one morning at his hotel. Turned out the man he sat next to was Jim Lovell (Apollo 8 and 13).

[@brianlewolfhunt]

I wish I could have seen Vice's reaction to Linkara saying he had to review a comic. Up until then, everybody on the show has seen Linkara do this except Vice, and I was so hoping for Vice to stare at Linkara and call him an idiot. Oh well. Maybe another time.

[@dukespubber741]

BTW, for those who have antennas, the sci-fi channel Comet has played this film quite often.

[@michaelramon2411]

Anyone else notice that Linkara says "we hit the 10 minute mark" at exactly 10:00?

[@MJPriseCenter]

For the use of puppett like in Thunderbirds, it's not really the same technic, but there is the Danish movie "Strings" a Fantasy film where the characters are litterally Puppets who dies if we cut their strings. Not really a great movie, but an intresting one, thought it would be worth mention it or being intresting for someone here.

[@georgemiser]

I'm so glad Cliff was found innocent, I'd hate to think of this film getting ruined.

[@nathanyou1899]

Between the scene in this movie with the Hood and the landing gear and the scene with the Doctor and the railway tracks in The Deadly Assassin, it feels like the entertainment of my childhood was conspiring to give me a fear of getting my foot crushed.

[@bannerturtoise1219]

I was born at the end of the 90s so the only exposure to Thunderbirds was thought the live action movie, and the first two episodes I had on video. Tracy island was the best toy I ever had.

[@agentprime2179]

Thunderbirds, Stingray and Captain Scarlet were the only Gerry Anderson shows I saw in the 90s although there was a show on CITV called Lavender Castle but I didn’t know it was his work. Also I do remember seeing clips of Space 1999 and UFO on tv but didn’t really watch them.

[@Arsio12]

As a kid born in the mid 90s, I never heard of this show, though I think I heard my dad mention it when I asked him of shows he's watched in his life. Then I went to Australia for studies. I'm a night person, so I used to stay up until dawn on free nights, leaving the TV on for noise or distracting entertainment. To my surprise around 4 AM Thunderbirds would play after I think was either Winx Club or Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal. I thought it odd such an old looking show, but I thought the style interesting and like everything else that was on TV I would give it a try. I ended up enjoying it.

[@anarchistmugwump9137]

Dude, alien snakes that shoot lasers and trippy space dream sequence is waaay more interesting than what happens on the show. Not to dismiss the show, loved it growing up, but it was always a pretty similar set up every episode so when it's in that context this movie sounds like a blast.

[@WilliamGarland]

Cliff Richards and the Shadows were actually really popular in England, and probably the biggest British Rock Ack pre-Beatles, and, in fact, a one of the many influences upon a small group of Liverpudlian youths before they formed their own band, The (Silver) Beatles.

[@dakotadoyle7573]

I wonder how Vice would react if he saw MissingNo in a pokemon game

[@KitsuneRokaku]

1:26 Oh my god, the Entity has become HoloLinkara That is brilliant foreshadowing. You sir are a clever fellow 😀

[@theSonicguy001]

12:30 'as Scott Tracy is loaded into Thunderbird 1' Umm, that's footage of VIRGIL Tracy being loaded into Thunderbird 2.

[@101Draico]

I remember the live action movie back in 2004. I admit it had an issue here or there but was it really that bad?

[@Wright805]

Personally I thought the live-action movie wasn't that bad. Not brilliant but not terrible.

[@lennychurch]

Max Glaysher It's a guilty pleasure for me. I can agree with the complaints about it sidelining most of the Tracys for a Spy Kids cash-in, but it's still enjoyable on those terms.

[@RandomAmerican3000]

I think the biggest mistake that the live action movie did was making certain characters teenagers. I also remember being annoyed by how much they played up Brain's stutter.

[@dukespubber741]

I still say that you might wanna try out replacing the red background for video clips with a Comicron monitor banner, maybe having random gizmos, doodads, or blinking lights to throw off ContentID. Might make things look a bit more streamlined in the show.

[@texaskc]

lol back when the Sic Fi Channel first started out it showed Thunderbirds late late at night like at 2am. Many a summer night staying up till dawn also introduced me to the Ewok cartoon and Robotec.

[@jmiles86]

YAY! STARGATE REFERENCE! BEST EPISODE EVA!!!!!

[@hitomisalazar4073]

I wanna let you know Linkara, I absolutely love Vyce in this arc. Too often I feel like they bring back villains in stories that have no reason to come back other than "Was an Iconic Villain". No reason to fight at all. Of course Vyce did come back that way, but well... a reason. And honestly the team up is a great dynamic that I wish more series would think of. Yeah, it's an existential threat, why wouldn't people who both are interested in dealing with it not team up as it were, you know? Instead of well, what they usually do in stories of having the old villain pulling a Midboss as he just goes "Ah ha, the hero is distracted, now I can win!" I mean you'd think for more writers they'd at least think of the "But existence is where I keep all my stuff!" excuse. Or at the very least, "I'm not letting you conquer the world, I'M going to conquer the world and if I have to team up with my enemy to make sure I get the shot later, I'm going to do it!"

[@FireStormDel]

Random fact, Zero-X later appeared in the first episode of Captain Scarlet with it being the space craft that brought Captain Black and the other crew members to Mars where they eventually found The Mysterons.

[@kylecrofts3481]

I need to catch up on the new Thunderbirds series.

[@sompret]

So how much for another Patreon episode taking a look at the entire first season of Thunderbolt Fantasy? Because that series has puppet animations that blow away even a lot of live-action kungfu films.

[@adrianlangen6700]

Ever considered having "Vice" and "linkara" review something together?

[@disneydork100]

Adrian Langen I would LOVE that.

[@chriscarlisle5676]

doesn't xl 5 have a live action remake as well disneyxd?

[@thehoodedteddy1335]

That Bullseye joke was really clever

[@TsukiCondor]

Intresting fact, Thunderbirds was so popular in Japan where famed mangka Go Nagai created a series in the style of Thunderbirds called X Bomber. The series in turn got a UK produced English dub retitled "Star Fleet", that lead to Brian May of Queen famed recorded a song for it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2e4qqN3hLqAjs0

[@MySpider123456]

New linkara YAY

[@randypanthegoatboy7114]

I thought the hand thing was a joke on Super Adventure Team. Also, anyone reminded by the dream sequence of "Design for Dreaming"?

[@carlrood4457]

So here's a question. If he hadn't gotten his foot stuck and screwed up the launch, was the Hood planning on going to Mars? Also, was right after launch really his best opportunity to take pictures?

[@AT4W]

I'm guessing he would have escaped much like we saw him do so - parachute out of a hatch. His second plan... not sure what the hell he would have done there.

[@carlrood4457]

I guess, more to the point, is what was the point of all that. Is it just padding? The whole thing just seemed superfluous. It's not like they couldn't have found another reason to call in International Rescue. The whole thing feels like one of those "movies" where they piece together multiple unrelated episodes of a TV show and try to come up with a coherent plot. They tended to do that in the lat 60's/early 70's.

[@RasenFemme]

The video hitched up just towards the end while I was watching. I thought, "Oh wow, what bold new direction is the story going to go in? Has The Entity taken control of the feed?" Nah, my PC just blue-screened. Still, great episode.

[@kaelibw34]

Hey, quick question about the second part of the story segments. Why does it have to be Linkara going over? wouldn't it be possible and probably safer to send over a group of cybermats or possibly Polo in one of his other bodies? I mean those are expendable at least and could be protected using that program you have. I'm just saying stick with a safer option and if those fail send yourself over.

[@AT4W]

Lack of opposable digits on the robots and the ship is protected from remote interface, mostly as safety precautions set up from both previous remote-accesses (like when Vyce invaded Comicron One) and when Linkara thought the others were betraying him.

[@kaelibw34]

Fair points.

[@watchm4ker]

You missed a great opportunity for an obscure joke, at 23:00 - "Changing to Channel 4" "Wait a moment, Control. Channel 4 won't be broadcasting for almost twenty years... How did *you* know about it?" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_4 for an explanation

[@dracorex426]

Pausing at 2:54 for my predictions: The reason that the Entity has not taken over Earth has something to do with the chess game. Either it found the game enjoyable and is now actually thinking about what it will do once it accomplishes its goal, or the fact that Linkara beat it is freaking it out.