Thunderbirds: Imagination Without Limits

Ramsey Seikaly

Los Angeles -- In retrospect I came across one of the most innovative shows that truly was a Back To The Future Concept.  The brainchild of Gerry Anderson, the Brit with an imaginative wit whose creative story lines defined a production style that no doubt played an influential role in the Star Trek franchise and the Irwin Allen disaster high adventure TV shows, the likes of which include Voyage to The Bottom of The Sea, Land of The Giants, Lost In Space, and the Airport disaster movies.  Using marionettes like the ones made famous in The Sound of Music and a Jazz/Pop music track with catchy themes and equally catchy hip titles, and money shots.  The Anderson touch continues to echo to this day with the remake of Thunderbird.   So for all of you Sci-Fi Trekkie nuts and Battle Star Galactica  fan squads here is a fan created do-cu clip montage from Gerry Anderson's collection of his super marionette and live action TV shows from across the pond.

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