Thunderbirds: Trapped In The Sky | Season 1 Episode 1 | FULL EPISODE

[@BolanKeith]

No CGI, no green screen. Everything you see on the screen had to be made in miniature. Every single prop. and yet the attention to detail was stunning. Beautiful designs. What an achievement. Many of the vehicles were actually made out of wood. A modellers dream

[@MoultrieGeek]

​@@tictac3207 Spot on. Far too many modern filmmakers have an over reliance on CGI to the detriment of believably. I understand why they use it (cheaper, faster) but even the best effects still look like big budget video games.

[@ernie0707]

Bolan K The same beautiful miniature sets of Thunderbirds, UFO tv series and Space 1999 and Stingray and many others were all from the creative genius of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and their talented crew of studio personnel. UFO was always my personal favorite. Comprised of only 26 episodes in only one season, it made a lasting impression on me all these years. They used brilliant color film and realistic miniature sets that were much admired by the makers of Japanese films. Had the acting not been termed “wooden” by the critics it probably would have went on several more years. It was the same problem that plagued the first year of Anderson’s next series, Space 1999. Barbara Bain was much better in Mission Impossible than Space:1999 and so was Martin Landau. Barbara was still lovely but her hair style in Space1999 was not flattering to her at all in my opinion. Landau was also not believable as a Space Commander, not little Ed Bishop as Commander Straker on UFO, but was an awesome actor and very talented. Anyway, Awesome Producers of some of the best sci-fi on tv ever.

[@nairbvel]

I think one of the sadder aspects of the attempts at newer versions is that the wonder of all the miniatures, the modelmaking -- and the very real and massive-appearing explosions! -- just cannot be duplicated with CGI. I've watched a couple of episodes of the CGI version of "Captain Scarlet" and had to stop. :-( I know that modern costs are likely prohibitive, but I'd love to see more of the old Century 21 SuperMarionation shows brought back (with new episodes) with actual models instead of just being one more "look what our expensive computers can do" animated show.

[@longWriter]

They have attention to the science as well; I looked up how high 250000 feet would be, and it's 47 miles high and change---still technically within Earth's atmosphere.

[@kimjongoof5000]

I wish to one day recreate the look using CGI

[@vicmerle57]

I have not seen this in almost 55 years. So much better now than on a black and white tv with rabbit ears. I forgot how well done this kids show was. So wonderful to see this again and realize that the producers of this show had respect for children watching this, and that the children could learn something and that they were not talked down too! It was a wonderful time back then!

[@chasechildress2720]

Bout like old model era Thomas the tank engine in that way.

[@vicmerle57]

@@chasechildress2720 I guess so. I knew a coworker named Lee Childress who drove for Safeway in the Bay Area over 30 years ago. Any relation?

[@chasechildress2720]

@@vicmerle57 not that I know of I loved old model era Thomas when I was Little

[@Elitist20]

I had models of Thunderbird 2 and Lady Penelope's Rolls Royce!

[@FengshenNL]

This episode is over 57 years years old and aired 4 years before the first moonlanding. Let that sink in for a bit. Still top notch entertainment all these years later!

[@BagelBBagel]

I’ll be honest I never realized it was so old. I was born in 1998 and remember watching this as a kid and it popped back into my mind just now.

[@TheBritFromOz008]

I was first shown Thunderbirds in 2006, a good forty-one years after Trapped In The Sky aired. It was love at first sight for me. Even now, I'd still say on the whole it's aged incredibly well. Apart from a couple of things, you'd never guess that this was made at a time when The Beatles were still together (still touring even).

[@stevepashley795]

I remember this show as a kid. I'm now 66 and still love it. This was Gerry Anderson's crowning glory. What a show!

[@billyedsatiristry7952]

A kid's show from the 60's has more production value than most of the crap on TV today. Quality never goes out of style.

[@therealsbear2446]

IDK what you're talking about? Are you ok?

[@hayden.A0]

​@@therealsbear2446 He's saying that this show has more production value than most of what is on TV today. Why do you think he isn't ok?

[@DMann2006]

@@hayden.A0 Because he obviously hasn't seen stuff like The Crown, Game of Thrones. The Guys is a nostalgic fool. Eat those Remember Berries Billy!!

[@hayden.A0]

@@DMann2006 Most of what is on tv. Nobody said all that is on tv. Plus, effort is relative. Back then, they didn't have the kind of equipment, software and resources we do today.

[@montinaladine3264]

So true. Really shows up some of today's crap.

[@hakenbacker]

God, this is brilliant, as being born in 2000's I was introduced to this through my dad but I am so glad he did and I watched it.

[@paladinboyd1228]

End Steam, Same I was born in the 90's and grew up on these.

[@jazzimel]

95 and my mom introduced me to this show. The level of detail and the way everything and all the characters move is so lifelike and the stories are so well written,,, all the rescues and espionage, It's great for kids and adults! They put a lot of time and effort into these, I'd love to see more shows like this again today.

[@gregorybuell686]

I used watch this as a kid and I am 57 years old

[@ihavedeadflowers]

That not 2000s thats 1960s!!!

[@marcoantoniodebispobispo520]

@@jazzimel o meu deus do carro da internet

[@KawaiHiromi]

We Japanese watched the TV show of the Thunderbirds on the national TV station in my childhood before 1970. That age we can't have a color TV , so we watched it in the monochrome tv. It was awesome ! it's my important memories.

[@leokimvideo]

The incredible design and special effects glory of Derek Meddings ensured that Thunderbirds was always going to be a success. His work still stands up well against todays heavily CGI augmented special effects rubbish that everywhere now.

[@wikiuser92]

I thought Thunderbirds Are Go was a fun and honest tribute to this show, so I'm perfectly fine with it. But this show will always feel nostalgic to me.

[@starwarsprequelsandsequels7582]

Ok boomer

[@kootunesscrewy]

Well. I still think CGI is alright. Not the best as hand drawn, stop motion or Flash, but it's good enough. There are some that has great CGI animation (like Pocoyo, The Peanuts Movie or the Sony animated movies).

[@adelaideautowashes]

I wouldn't say it's "rubbish," it's just different. Supermarionation nowadays would be a very inefficient and expensive way to make a TV show.

[@leokimvideo]

@@adelaideautowashes Yeah, you can't employ 15 year olds to do craftsman work in producing shows using models. But CGI is done using a very cheap and young workforce. Sadly it really shows.

[@c3cubed]

The best of the best, that influenced the wild imagination of young kids (and kids at heart) for more than a generation. A lot of love for the craft (and patience) went into making these episodes. Half a century later, it still is, absolutely impressive.

[@cpuwrite]

Lousy plot though.

[@cpuwrite]

Never any real sense of danger, and the protags have all the toys.

[@jetsonwhite888]

Prove to me you're not a liar, sir. This show never existed in the 60s.

[@cpuwrite]

@@jetsonwhite888 What does the year when the show played have to do with the way I never felt that the protagonists were in any real danger while watching it? My proof that I am not a liar, as per your request: it is my OPINION that I never felt the protagonists were in any real danger while watching the show, ACCURATELY STATED. No lies. Prove to me that you're not an idiot.

[@larrygrebler5054]

@@jetsonwhite888 Your either a troll or fool. I watched this show in the 60s.

[@tessietut]

This is pretty damn suspenseful for a puppet show..

[@Trainlover1995]

Gerry Anderson shows of the 60s and 70s were like that. The difference with Thunderbirds, though, is that its 45-minute runtime allowed for disasters to unfold naturally. Keep in mind that there will never be a Gerry Anderson series darker than Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, where bodycounts often went into the double-digits PER EPISODE.

[@muzzaball]

Even after more than 50 years - Gerry Anderson's show is still legit!

[@davidc6032]

The film quality and camera work is amazing. This was almost 60 years ago and it looks brand new.

[@jerseyforhawks]

These Aviation vehicles are off the charts.

[@shadowweaver3693]

The sheer artistry that goes into each episode is unbelievable. Not just the sets and puppets but the score and the plots.....unmatched.

[@smokingcrab2290]

Not to mention the coordination of the puppiteers and voice actors!

[@psivewri]

I used to wake up super early every Saturday to watch the Thunderbirds :)

[@danielmacias342]

I would wake up and get ready and get ready for Catholic School my grandma would iron my clothes while I ate Cheerios and had malto meal drink love them days

[@danielmacias342]

All you that know take care God bless

[@urquattro196]

I so love that series, I remember it at ten years old at our new house that we bought instead of renting, great show, just watched some episodes.

[@devinweathers7520]

Psivewri i am freaking love the voices of the series

[@robertmaybeth3434]

When i saw this as a little 6 year old kid, it blew my mind, i literally couldnt figure out if these were real people or not.

[@cybrunel1016]

Man...you were one dumb ass kid.

[@larrygrebler5054]

@@cybrunel1016 Why so mean? He was 6 years old for God's sake!

[@laughwbecneal5940]

@PatchesRips You were smarter than me, i thought they were little people inside the cabinet radio. Of course my older siblings probably told me that as a joke. hahaha

[@bobbyheckard2976]

@ been shoveling snow to much snow blower

[@naomishbowls]

I was 8 and had a crush on the dark-haired one. Lol.

[@bradchoi9679]

It's amazing how much attention to detail they put into the production! I mean the small things like warning signs in the craft, conduit on the wall of the cockpit, everything. I believe this is what allowed us all to "suspend disbelief" and be drawn into the story. Thank you for posting these!

[@mariakelly5]

Brad Choi Yes, a thank you from me as well.

[@teto85]

I love how the pilot's and copilot's controls do different things when they should be all "synched-up."

[@Setebos]

I particularly like the addition of the sales counter at the rear of the airport lounge.

[@smokingcrab2290]

It was a very ambitious project. Very admirable

[@Tubebrerry]

This is unbelievable. 1964? Like two years after Dr. No? Like the same year as Dr. Strangelove? Like thirteen years before Star Wars? Like twenty-nine years before Jurassic Park? Unbelievable. Just absolutely unbelievable.

[@c3cubed]

And, a "Concorde-looking" type jet that could fly over Mach 5 at 250,000 feet. Hmmn... One would fly from London to New York in just over an hour.

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

twenty-seven years before Bottom...

[@stevesutton1991]

Can you think of another adjective or verb other than like

[@mingo1990]

The style, the design, the music, the script, it all is fantastic. The special effects are just superb! Thunderbirds is truly a timeless masterpiece.

[@huntinglightning3507]

Fun Fact: Derek Meddings (who created most miniature effects of "Thunderbirds" and other Gerry & Sylvia Anderson's Series) also worked on the James Bond Films (up until "Goldeneye", the last Bond Film he worked on before he passed away 😔).

[@davidbeazley1958]

Thunderbird 2 was my favourite... Only the nerds liked thunderbird 5.

[@風の書評]

小学6年生の時、白黒テレビで初めて見て衝撃を受けた。ワクワク感とハラハラドキドキ感を兼ね備えていた。何度見ても新しい発見がある完成度の高さは劇場用映画でさえも追随を許さない。

[@joerivandeweyer3056]

seeing this again 20 years later I realise I heavily underappreciated this show as a kid, this is amazing

[@amelielarouche6840]

This was by far the best show when I was a kid. I remember every single episode. Omg, I can almost feel how excited I was when it was on Tv!

[@beatnix488]

Do you wonder what people today would feel about shooting a car off the road, and not even bothering to call an ambulance, if you suspect that they may have taken some photographs?

[@cowboykelly6590]

Me TOO.. unfortunately we only had 3 channels and sometimes 4... and of coarse... this was on that EVER Elusive 4th channel. Darn rabbit ears ! lol. 🤠🖖

[@mountainpeakcloud8442]

I remember watching Thunderbirds as a kid in the 80s, brings back a lot of great memories. Such a great show, and very gripping for a kids show... I mean, terrorism, modern technology etc. The models created for this show is just amazing, I doubt something like this will ever be replicated again.

[@acardinalconsideration824]

I just watched Team America again yesterday

[@OddballExtreme]

R.I.P. to the voice of Scott Tracy himself, Shane Rimmer. Thanks for voicing the incredible Thunderbird 1 pilot.

[@mariakelly5]

Rest In Peace, Shane Rimmer.

[@scoobycarr5558]

He sounded like he was an American on a show that was made in England. Anyway, may God bless Scott Tracy and Thunderbird 1!

[@annewilliams7329]

Thank you so much for uploading Thunderbirds, l loved it as a child and at nearly 79 years of age l am still enthralled by it , who wants to grow up anyway , l certainly dont. Anne

[@redblade43]

You were about 27 years of age in 1965, hardly a child. I was 8 years old at the time in 1965 and now I am 60 years of age; it is horrible growing old...

[@leebrown8569]

If you're 79 now you were in your 20's when Thunderbirds was made. That's not exactly a child.

[@brenthill3241]

I still enjoy it at 62.

[@brenthill3241]

And yes I watched this series in its entirety again in my thirties plus those wonderful schlock horror movies from the 1950's.

[@jjkhawaiian]

I was born in '64 and watched this as a child around 4-9 years old. I was fascinated by the puppetry, the models, and the stories. After that much time has passed, I enjoyed watching the pilot after so many years. I wonder if my grandchildren will enjoy these close to original episodes? We can watch it together.

[@uteritter4293]

I am German (born in 1961). A co-worker made me aware of this show. He was raised in Japan and as later as an adulte he did not have words this.

[@loobyloo1955]

Literally just took me back to my childhood. The excitement, the music. Love it.

[@Danofcanada]

Holy hell i forgot how well done this show was. The detail and camera work it's astounding.

[@nancyharman4795]

Powerful stuff when I was 7 years old! Am 63 now, and man!!! I can truly appreciate the quality of the production! I can recall kids discussing episodes over the school lunch tables! Would love to see the rest of the series for the first time in over half a century! 😺💕🐾

[@DavidVJones]

@nancyharman4795 Same here, never missed it. I'm 63 now. When we were tykes, our parents bought us modeling clay. Three-four packages of it, each, for me and my now 61 yo brother. Our best friends' parents did the same. "Play-Clay", as we liked to call it, was one of our collective favorite activities. We'd spend hours modeling characters/vehicles from our favorite shows. Godzilla, Speed Racer, and, of course, The Thunderbirds, to name a few. Then we'd spend another hour or so with the reenactments. Ah, those glorious yesteryears!!

[@stuartsharman3055]

I was only 6 in 1970 when I first became a fan of Thunderbirds. Of course, I still love it. All time hero was Scott. I met and interviewed Shane Rimmer himself for a Community Magazine I wrote for in Wolverhampton in 1982, and was just 18 at the time. Thanks Shane for making my dream come true. Not many people can claim to have met Scott Tracy himself in his own home, (NOT Tracy Island, I might add), be served lunch and drinks, and a recorded interview, which now dosen't exist unfortunately. Thunderbirds forever!

[@mikecowen6507]

Gotta love the Canadians! Shane Rimmer is one of my favorite actors. While we love his work for the Anderson's, Shane holds the absolute record for appearing in the most James Bond films. What a shame you no longer have that interview. Such a great experience you had!

[@mvnorsel6354]

I was a little envious of Alan who liked Tintin.

[@patrickgarski4540]

I was small boy live watch Thunderbirds on Saturday morning TV . I’m 61 years old man watching Thunderbirds on iPhone . It’s good memories for me !

[@hectorsuarez8512]

I have 65 years old and .... Wow! Wow! Wow! Incredible!!!

[@justyouraveragebloke785]

As a pilot, my favourite part of this has to be when Scott calls up London Tower for the first time and gives his speed readout of 7,500 mph. That would have to feel beyond badass

[@davidthomas8477]

I used to watch this show in b&w. When we finally got a color TV, I ran home from school to watch it and it had been cancelled. Fast forward 25 years. I went to take my mom shopping one Saturday morning. While I was waiting, I turned on the TV and the local Canadian station was showing two episodes as one. This show and one from later in the series. I asked my mom if she could wait until the show was over. She knew how much I wanted to see this on MY TV. She went about the house doing this and that while I was in heaven. When it was over, she just got her list and her purse and headed for the car. She said nothing about the smile on my face. I have to thank CBET channel 9 in Windsor and my mom, may she rest in peace, for my first time seeing this in color. This was one of the best shows in my memories. Gerry Anderson did well with Captain Scarlett, UFO and Space 1999, but Jeff and the boys are still the tops.

[@jefffaller5155]

How did this NOT become a success? This is stunning...

[@dreadpiratetjoris]

What do you mean? It was a great success and was hugely popular worldwide. It still has a strong cult following almost 60 years later.

[@CraigWinstanley1]

Watching this again after five decades brought back vivid and happy childhood memories. The music, character voices, cinematography, imagination, well, it was all perfect! Thanks for uploading!

[@ryandunham3951]

Ah the 60's, when nuclear everything was the future. Still quite the thriller for a show half a century old.

[@FADE_FROM_VIEW]

Nearly 60 years later, the iconic theme tune still invokes excitement and optimism.

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

My father, a captain of the Brazilian Army was transferred to another city and the rest of the family, including me, had to move along. I wasn't worry about anything but to know if in this new city they had "International Rescue" on TV. One day, my mom told me she found the channel showing it. Hooray! My life was saved!

[@thewatchmen4920]

Crazy as it was I stilled enjoyed watching this. Only had 3 stations but what the hell. 200 stations now and still nothing is ON

[@justanaverageguy1351]

Grew up watching this show, every Saturday morning at 6 am. It's brought back so many great memories!

[@Reindeer911]

Funny, I never really cared for Thunderbirds as a kid... but 50 years later, I can really see and appreciate the genius of what Gerry Anderson was trying to accomplish. This really is a treat!

[@permiek]

Impressive that the actors havent aged a bit. Virgil looks as good as ever.

[@HisAssholiness]

thank you ... very nice copy ... watched this religiously as a kid in the 60's ... we would play Thunderbirds with our pedal cars / wagons / tricycles ... good times

[@DavidVJones]

@HisAssholiness. Same here, never missed it. I'm 63 now. Still love the show!! When we were tykes, our parents bought us modeling clay. Three-four packages of it, each, for me and my now 61 yo brother. Our best friends' parents did the same. "Play-Clay", as we liked to call it, was one of our collective favorite activities. We'd spend hours modeling characters/vehicles from our favorite shows. Godzilla, Speed Racer, and, of course, The Thunderbirds, to name a few. Then we'd spend another hour or so with the reenactments. Ah, those glorious yesteryears. PS, that same brother bought me the Boxed DVD set of TAG... Thanks bro!!

[@greenetolstoy]

I used to wake up at 05h30 to watch the Thiunderbirds which was a slot-filler at 06h00. in the warm-up for Thunderbirds, I was thus introduced to a rotation of programs which started at 05h00, these being The Baron, Dangerman, and Gideon's Way, which resulted in shifting my wake-up time ahead of the 05H00 shows. Just the mention of the latter three brings back the taste of a particular breakfast cereal I must have been eating at the time. Thunderbirds are champions. Great credit to everybody on the production team!

[@sergebourbon829]

How many times am I dreamed of these adventures when I was a little boy in the 60's... can't remember!now I'm nearly 60 year old and I still dreaming!

[@w20294]

I was born in 91 and i remember loving this! I collected the different spacecrafts, thunderbirds must have had a revival somewhere in the 90s

[@DavidSamuelBl10]

Mine's #1983!

[@or10nsharkfin]

Over here in the States I think that they were running reruns on MTV because I caught a couple episodes of something similar to the Thunderbirds, at least, after Celebrity Deathmatch.

[@hoey3510]

This show was ahead of its time

[@neilmarsden683]

This has got to be the best marionette TV program ever, awesom

[@colinmontague6861]

Also Captain Scarlett was a good marionette show.

[@JaneDoe-zr4px]

It's SUPERMARIONATION!

[@scoobycarr5558]

Here's something - was Marionette in Wisconsin the birth of an idea like this and other shows from the genius mind of Gerry Anderson? Just asking ...

[@catdogthing]

@@GatorBaby06 Damn now thats a roast.

[@nancyharman4795]

@@colinmontague6861 I'd pretend to be sick on Sunday mornings to stay home from Sunday school to watch Captain Scarlett! 😺💕🐾

[@anniebaille5677]

ah ! je me rappelle je le regardais avec mon fils, qui était très jeune!!!! ça lui plaisait !!!

[@arthurrdealvarenga2540]

I became a mechanical engineer, worked hard in my profession, and the best thing I ever learned from Thunderbirds was "there is always a way to solved it!" Therefore, many works of my life came to me and were solved by thinking, there is nothing impossible, I can find a answer to that! In Thunderbirds, they discuss the solution, improvise their existing equipament and find a solution to save lifes. This is a message for us, to do the best for solving problems and saving lifes, using the technology we have, with inteligence and creativity to adapt it to the required condition. I love them and God bless their talentous team/ producers. Their works are fantastic and inspiring!

[@rlonzoraddison6921]

A fantastic welcome back to kid memories.

[@shibolinemress8913]

I watched it back in the 60's, after it went into syndication. One of our local TV stations ran it Saturday mornings at 05:30 a.m., just before the regular cartoon broadcasting began. I bounced out of bed bright and early at 5 a.m., grabbed my cereal and headed downstairs to watch. Usually I was by myself, unless there was an early NASA broadcast scheduled afterward, in which case my dad would join me and we'd watch them together. Dad would explain the Apollo broadcast reports to me as best he could, and I loved those times so much! I also caught my first Star Trek episodes in the evenings. It was 1968, I was 5-6 years old and it was a great time to be alive! 😁

[@brianbutler5667]

A couple of months ago I just found this born in 64 a star trek junkie , this is Fantastic, just amazing.

[@MrDavey2010]

Wonderful nostalgia. I remember this being broadcast for the first time way back when. It was awesome.

[@naomishbowls]

Just like Sherman and Peabody's Wayback machine. :-D

[@karitahannikainen4734]

My kiddo fav. WELL MADE! Should show on TV all over the world. ❤❤❤❤!!!

[@toml.1408]

Timeless!!! Absolutely timeless!!! Outstanding production. I was 7 years old when this was made. Our family was watching Fireball XL5 in Southern California. We were introduced to Thunderbirds a few years later. I'm now 66 years old and this program was simply outstanding!!!

[@DarrylRuiz-s1w]

As a kid in the 60s i watched all of Anderson's shows but this is his greatest After 60 yrs the FX still impress

[@Miguel-re2hv]

Rememeber it from my childhood.....amazing!

[@coconyt3623]

This incredible show was a big part of my childhood! Local station happened to have the brain to air it in the 90's. Especially the Fireflash sabotage, flying into the sun and the car racing / motion censor bomb eps stuck big-time. One of the all-time great TV productions for sure!

[@gregoryabbot420]

"You may take off your seatbelts and smoke if you wish". Ahhh, the good old days of air travel.

[@marvwatkins7029]

The sets on this series are amazing? "Collapsible palm trees 🌴? Wow!

[@ronaldrose6885]

Thunderbirds are Iconic... No one else has done this with today's technology....glad I was a kid in those days...

[@rickprime83]

wow I never thought puppetry can get so intense! that was amazing.

[@MadHatter42]

They sure knew how to ratchet up the tension with this show, kept me on the edge of my seat to the very end!

[@konewone361]

THUNDERBIRDS meets STINGRAY. Pretty sure the one chatting to Tin Tin at about 10 to 12 minute mark was the co-pilot on STINGRAY 😊

[@MrRedScorpion1]

Such a creative and brilliantly thought out show.

[@elieserb]

Part of my childhood , good to remember Thunderbirds are go. Only who has 50 - 60 years old know what was amazing this TV serie. Greeting from Brazil

[@thingmaker3]

What fun! Haven't watched one of these in half a century. Thank you for bringing back a wonderful childhood memory!

[@danecummins3685]

I totally agree, I'm so happy to see this.i was like 5or6 years old when I used to watch it.what great memories.

[@SYCZ]

The new Team America looks 🔥 🔥 🔥 dead ass.

[@barrybend7189]

I like how the new Thunderbirds tv show made a whole reboot of this episode. With some of the original score in it.

[@TheCaptainJupiterShow]

I remember watching these reruns at my grandparents house and being completely enthralled. Then they made a resurgence in the 90s and I had all the toys including Tracy Island and now as a grown man I play Starfield and pretend I'm a Tracy on a rescue mission! This show is amazing

[@sirinatR]

I remember it well, I was 9 years old, and it was in black and white, I watched all the episodes, I never missed one

[@simonf8902]

Supermarionation wins. Talent beyond todays !!

[@hroververi728]

My favorite!😊

[@DavidSamuelBl10]

Me 2 personally, *Ververi!*

[@Blktxdom2004]

The late Gerry Anderson is smiling from heaven. He was so proud of his accomplishments that he applied it to Space 1999. Sadly, the American market was not interested. I’m 55…and this series started when I was a child. I’m still amazed at the quality of work.

[@Allamuylejos]

I was in love with this tv show! I never missed an episode!! Now as adult I can appreciate the incredible work involved to produce this wonderful show!!!

[@miketerbrake7358]

I'm from 2000 and I even grew up with this! we had all the episodes on VHS tapes, and later on DVD I even had all the toys and even the island!. I still love seeing it!

[@mcm95403]

Over a million views - just goes to show that QUALITY never goes out of style!

[@JabeIR06]

One of the best episodes of Thunderbirds!

[@ronamcsmith1982]

Thank you for uploading this classic. Childhood memories. Used to watch this and Stingray when I was five years old. Very grateful.

[@Erafune]

Hats off to the golden days of modeling and puppeteering.

[@DavidTeerTheBackyardUfologist]

Yes old enough to remember this. Wow. We were into it. The things we did to entertain. Kids today just do not know.

[@jjkhawaiian]

Kids today are stupid and lazy.

[@kimjongoof5000]

@@jjkhawaiian okay, boomer

[@arx117]

@@jjkhawaiian actually today kids is smarter but lazy.

[@bradleylatham8184]

Whoah!!! a couple of joints and a few beers and down memory lane !!! What a treat. Thanks everyone for this.

[@digitalmagick]

I loved how much attention was payed to procedure and accurate technobabble for what was often seen as a kids show. Still feels right.

[@cmtemoacirsilva]

Thunderbirds for sure had a very big influence on my childhood in the 60's, I was fascinated with the aircraft, equipment and the wonderful stories, I didn't miss an episode. I remain fascinated with aviation, having been a pilot for 44 years and still in awe of Thunderbirds.

[@rapscallion3506]

Their set design was outstanding...

[@DavidVJones]

One of my all-time favorites!! I'm 63 now. When we were tykes, our parents bought us modeling clay. Three-four packages of it, each, for me and my now 61 yo brother. Our best friends' parents did the same. "Play-Clay", as we liked to call it, was one of our collective favorite activities. We'd spend hours modeling characters/vehicles from our favorite shows. Godzilla, Speed Racer, and, of course, The Thunderbirds, to name a few. Then we'd spend another hour or so with the reenactments. Ah, those glorious yesteryears.

[@masterfulmoonlighter5402]

I wish this show lasted longer then 2 seasons!

[@c3cubed]

Some episodes cost over a million (1964 dollars) and at the time, was the most expensive series ever made.

[@FenceThis]

@@c3cubed Well, Pounds that’ll be

[@Pontiacman1964]

I just discovered Thunderbirds on my Firestick streaming with Freevee. Man I'm hooked! LOL My wife is laughing at me but I don't give a damned. I also discovered, 'Stingray,' from the same era. Good stuff!

[@rayellebishop8168]

She might like the Anime "deathnote"

[@Pontiacman1964]

@@rayellebishop8168 Thanks. I'll check it out with her later.

[@jaytc3218]

I was a kid in the 80s but I loved Thunderbirds. When this show was made, the Cold War and the jet age/space age was in full swing. We went to the moon, built Concorde, and the information/telecommunications age was just around the corner. This show was a perfect expression of those times.

[@escapetheratracenow9883]

And haven't we stagnated since then? Concorde is a museum exhibit and it's taken half a century to even consider returning astronauts to the moon.

[@jaytc3218]

@@escapetheratracenow9883 sadly yes. Concorde is a museum exhibit, and info/telecom is nowhere near secure. Mike Bannister, who was the captain on the very last Concorde flight, said that in the future, we would look back and say, “I remember when passengers could fly supersonic.”

[@V6turbo]

Born in 1977 here. Just watched it with my 5 yr old. She is hooked lol.

[@themomentchannel3498]

will never stop loving this show!

[@alwayswondering4051]

Nothing could touch this puppet-show for decades. Not until Parker & Stone. They're both totally amazing.

[@tessietut]

"You can now unfasten your safety belts and smoke if you wish" Those were the days...

[@mikebockey4125]

james monty, my ears pricked up on that line too

[@mariakelly5]

james monty Did they get to drink as well?

[@Cryptonymicus]

@@mariakelly5 Of course.

[@gregorybarna1026]

OMG smoking on an airplane. It's a wonder we didn't all get cancer, second hand smoke was everywhere!

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Never mind the seat belts. the bar was fully stocked with items that could fly about the cabin under irregular flight conditions. Like the 40 degree climb that would have made the seatbelts on those variously-facing seats mostly irrelevant.

[@maureencora1]

I Love the Thunderbirds of I.R. for 53 Years and Counting.

[@McGowanForge]

One if my favourite episodes, I loved the elevator cars and fire flash was just an amazing plane, Thunderbirds is just a amazing show and whenever you watch it again you notice things you haven't see before

[@smokingcrab2290]

This show was INCREDIBLY well made... I can't imagine how difficult it was working with all these puppets, effects, set design, and the manipulation of the puppets, voice acting. Such an ambitious project.

[@andybunyan649]

Welling up with nostalgic tears and the opening credits have not even ended 😂 Oh, and I love the way the bomb and detonator have been conveniently labelled by the bomb maker.

[@lorrainejohnson5461]

I can't believe this is on freeve. I remember this show. I was born in 1958 and can remember watching this as a child with my 4 brothers. I'm amazed at the attention to detail they put into making this show.