Thunderbirds Interactive Tracy Island Playset

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Recall to Service: Shane Rimmer– the legendary actor, voice artist and writer answers your questions

It’s phenomenal. And we’re not just saying that because we’re involved in it. I’m always a fan of original series – I’m a big fan of Transformers: I love the original. This isn’t one of those shows which has set out to ruin the original. We saw an episode – not the first one story-wise, but the first one to be edited and finished, and it’s just breath-taking, absolutely breath-taking, from the sounds of the ships, to the visuals, to how the Thunderbirds fly. It’s got lots of camera angles that doffs the hat to the original. In the original, when Thunderbird 1 launches (I’ve always remembered this), there would be a close-up on the craft and here we’re using the same shots – really it’s the same edits in many ways. Thunderbird 3 – A red spacecraft piloted by Alan and John which was predominantly used for space rescues as well as keeping an eye on Thunderbird 5 (we’ll get to that in a moment), which was launched from underneath the house. It’s always been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember. I had pictures of me in the full uniform, saluting! It’s always been something I’ve dreamt about doing and I never thought it could possibly happen. When I found out I got incredibly excited and just became a little kid again. It’s just great to go into the studio and be like a kid, having fun, messing around being a Tracy brother. It’s a dream – it’s just great.If you didn’t already know, there are five Thunderbirds in total, all specialising in different areas across land and sea. These were all available in toy format and every child in the 60’s and 70’s had their favourite. Here is a low down of each Thunderbird and what made them so fab: It’s important to have that reassuring voice in your earpiece that knows the timeframe and what needs to be done.” CITV has commissioned a third series of 26 Thunderbirds Are Go episodes from ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures. With series 2 currently under production, this means a commitment to a total of 78 episodes, and reflects the growing commercial success of the Thunderbirds Are Go brand. Following a pattern established in the first series, the second story was a space-bound affair. In Ghost Ship, International Rescue explore a spooky abandoned space ship called EDEN, and introduces the X-O Pod, a suit that enables John to undertake his own rescue missions out in space. Sounds like a new toy from Vivid could be in the offing…

Yes! There’s a behind-the-scenes documentary where you’ll see me say ‘can we do that again?’, and we’re having a fight between the two brothers, which is a lot of fun, but is also pretty scary at the same time. Though we may not question the powers of the Mysterons to distort space and time, we know these are not infinite. That’s why the creations displayed at Fab Gear’s Gerry Anderson store will always find a way into the hearts of fans, just as the stories enjoyed by generations of kids and adults. For Thunderbirds collectors, fans of Captain Scarlet and other Gerry Anderson productions, or anyone looking to start a collection, we are a treasure trove of iconic series-based items, such as:In its new Saturday afternoon slot, the series launched with Earthbreaker (how did they resist going for the title ‘Groundbreaker’?), an episode that introduces the Mechanic, a ruthless techno-villain with mysterious links to the now-imprisoned Hood, and features a Thunderbird 2 crash landing that pays tribute to the original Thunderbirds episode, Terror in New York City. Jenna Coleman guest starred in the episode as Baines, the leader of a hapless survey team that ends up being rescued by Scott. In early March Fanderson was invited to ITV’s offices in Gray’s Inn Road, London to interview the voice cast of Thunderbirds Are Go. In the first of three full-length interviews, we grill the men behind the voices of the Tracy brothers: If there’s a man and a cult TV series made indestructible, it’s the one we love for protecting the Earth from interplanetary wars and the Mysterons. Gerry Anderson model products have captivated audiences for decades, just like Captain Scarlet’s legendary team and space rescue missions. Whatever your favorite part of their extraterrestrial adventures is, you can recreate it today with an extensive range of themed memorabilia offered by Fab Gear.