Category: Thunderbirds

Given that for most of the time IR launch their craft to go and rescue people, people who are in an emergency situation, where every second counts, why do the launches of the Thunderbird craft have to be so slow and complicated?

Why can’t Scott just walk along a bridge straight into T1 and take off? Why does it have to go down a long slope before it is in position?

What can’t T2 be selecting the required pod before Virgil arrives? Why does he have to go down a maze of slopes?

You know, this kind of thing:

Three minutes at least wasted.

And how does it get up to flying speed in such a short distance?

And what’s all the nonsense of sofas on poles for T3?

Surely it could all be made quicker?

Thunderbird 2 can take off vertically, so why does it have all the ramp business?

Why do they always wear the same clothes just before they fly?

Everyone loves Scott Tracy, but isn’t Virgil the real hero? He does all the difficult bits of the rescues.

Why does Jeff tolerate his smoking in the house?

Shouldn’t his nickname be Gus, not Virge?

Is he a good pianist, or artist?

How come he doesn’t have a girl or boyfriend?

Given the billions of people in the world, aren’t there always people in peril?

How does International Rescue manage with such a small crew?

Shouldn’t they be on permanent standby?

How do they decide which people to rescue and which not?

Why do they spend so much of their time sitting around at home being lazy when there are people to be rescued?