swindonseagull
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NO way TIN TIN is hot!!!!
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Is Thunderbirds the best TV show ever made?
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NO way TIN TIN is hot!!!!
KZNSeagull
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Well I can assure that it must have been! Thunderbirds was great 40 years ago, but to kids nowadays it is slow and boring. Not enough action! And Gerry Anderson was not a modern day Nostradamus! He was hugely imaginative and brilliant in his time, but very dated now.
Can I respectfully suggest that you need to get out more!
swindonseagull
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It was in a sale on Amazon but I just checked and its back to 29.99
Thunderbirds Complete Series Digistack--9-Disc Box Set DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Thunderbirds: Film TV
My mistake it was £15.50p
Ninja Elephant
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This is nonsense, watch the episode I suggested and there's more action packed into that hour than than an entire series of Doctor Who!
As for getting out more, why bother? I have the whole series of Thunderbirds on DVD.
That's the one I have! Fantastic value, even at £30.
swindonseagull
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This is nonsense, watch the episode I suggested and there's more action packed into that hour than than an entire series of Doctor Who!
As for getting out more, why bother? I have the whole series of Thunderbirds on DVD.
these chaps who think there is no action need to get out more!!! the very first episode with the bomb ( labelled as bomb Mk1) in the undercarriage bay of an atomic powered plane on which Tim Tin was flying has more action and suspense in the hour than poxy Dr Who....
Ninja Elephant
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When the Imposters threaten the future of IR and the Space monitoring technician gets blasted off into space and Jeff can't decide whether to risk it and go after him... You just don't get suspense like that watching Doctor Who.
KZNSeagull
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This is nonsense, watch the episode I suggested and there's more action packed into that hour than than an entire series of Doctor Who!
As for getting out more, why bother? I have the whole series of Thunderbirds on DVD.
You will have to send it to me - the likelihood of anyone in South Africa knowing about Thunderbirds, let alone having a DVD of it is slim to non-existent! And no, I do not want to own the whole series thanks!
swindonseagull
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Ninja Elephant
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Can't find it on YT. 
However, watch this and tell me Thunderbirds isn't amazing for so many reasons!;
Thunderbirds (Full Episode) - 19 The Imposters.avi - YouTube
However, watch this and tell me Thunderbirds isn't amazing for so many reasons!;Thunderbirds (Full Episode) - 19 The Imposters.avi - YouTube
bluenitsuj
Listen to me!!!
Or is it just me who thinks so?
No. It's rubbish.
KZNSeagull
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Suspense is not action. Kids these days want planes to explode, not get vaguely excited at the thought that they might explode! Well mine do anyway.
My youngest nags to watch Doctor Who, so we turn it on and he is off doing something else within 5 minutes every time.
swindonseagull
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Because its RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!!
Ninja Elephant
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Dare I suggest the problem is with your son rather than the quality programming he is unable to pay attention to?!
KZNSeagull
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How dare you!!!! I am outraged!!!!!
Actually, you are probably correct - his favourite show at the moment is Lock n Load with the bloke from Full Metal Jacket but even with that he gets bored if he does not blow enough things up!
Ninja Elephant
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Nibble
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I remember Thunderbirds being very dull when I was a kid. An hour of close ups of puppets with fake sweat and clocks ticking down. They re-ran the whole lot on bbc2 on Friday's at 6 when I was about 14. Still dull then. I imagine it will only get worse with age. Mind you I hated all kids TV when I was a kid. Much preferred watching stuff like Cagney and Lacey or going out on my bike. Tell a lie, I did like SuperTed. and FunHouse with Pat Sharpe.
KZNSeagull
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That is a classic example of Thunderbirds turning something that should be suspenseful and thrilling into a yawn-fest. Watching R Lee Ermey destroying a car with a machine gun that fires 3000 rounds a minute is far more exciting!
Thunderbirds is brilliant. So is Stingrey. Love both shows! How can you not?
But Dr. Who has been around for 50 years! It must be doing something right! It's longevity and ability to 'reinvent' itself makes it the best show ever for me. Not to say many of the shows mentioned on this thread aren't epic, they're great choices and wonderful telly, but they have a shelf life.
But Dr. Who has been around for 50 years! It must be doing something right! It's longevity and ability to 'reinvent' itself makes it the best show ever for me. Not to say many of the shows mentioned on this thread aren't epic, they're great choices and wonderful telly, but they have a shelf life.
Ninja Elephant
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With respect, that is a SHOCKING opinion.
The genius of Thunderbirds is that it might have been seen as a kids show, and I had the toys growing up, but the stories stand up even now and is easily watchable. Brilliant TV.