The Uninvited

Valet service not included: Alan. Why is Tin-Tin packing his bags? Can't the lazy git put some clothes in a suitcase for himself? Or is this just a distraction tactic so he can hide the porn mags later? (Well, they admitted it gets very lonely up in TB5)

Ah! Shish Kebab!: The Zombites remind me of the Iraqi pilots out of Hot Shots.

"Nose up, Scott, nose up.": Thank you, dad. It's not like I'm a qualified pilot who is capable of realising that if you point the aircraft downwards it will hit the ground. Slightly more helpful would be "don't worry, son, we hid the emergency ejector seat controls just to your left..." But no.

Crash and Burn: It's wierd seeing a Thunderbird being shot down. It's wierd that a TV show would actually admit it's heroes (and their vehicles) are fallable, especially Thunderbirds, which has always had a kind of comicy feel to it.

Now Equipped With Airbags: Scott cracks his head on the controls. Reminds me of those old cars when they'd find crash victims with radio knobs imbedded in their skulls and stuff. Not a very well-thought out design, really. If they'd just given him a bit more than a lap belt, it might have been okay...

Came Over All Faint: Scott, love, you're feeling faint, get back to your seat and stick your head between your knees. At least get out of the bloody sun, you've got enough time to worry over your head, you've got enough time to take a step back.

Tears in Heaven: Tin-Tin cries over Scott, whereas his father and brothers all seem fine. Are the Kyranos the only ones on this island with any emotions?

Think About It: So, Jeff doesn't want Tin-Tin to go. However, she cunningly argues him around by stating blindingly obvious facts which he really should have taken into consideration before taking ANY decisions. I think she should take over...

Uniforms: Tin-Tin and Brains both go on the rescue. She's got a uniform, he hasn't. What's the damn deal?

Wilson and Lindsey: Don't bother reading this one if you're not familiar with the Fast Show.
So, we've got a guy with a beard and a hat, and a guy called Lindsey. Are these the extreme sports guys? I don't think they ever DID do desert survival...

Shy: I like TB1 hiding behind the sand dune.

"He looks like he's in a bad way...": Stating the obvious at all? He's draped over the side of his aircraft in the direct sun.

Swoon: "Well, I guess any frequency will do..." Ah, they're so cool...

"I'm going to have to report it, of course...": Who to?

Are you sure?: So, Scott takes turns in TB5, huh? Have all the Tracy boys had training for going into space? Because, as I understood it, John was the only ex-astronaut amoung them.

Apple Pie: Which Tin-Tin brings for the boys when they camp out in the desert. Sometimes I swear this is all they eat...

Sleepover: Don't they look all snuggly and cute in their sleeping bags? Mind you, Wilson and Lindsey have been in that desert a long time... I would have felt safer sleeping on TB2. Unless that was their plan... after all, they've been stuck on Tracy Island for a long time too...

Pretty: The tents pitched under TB2's nose.

Grandma: The woman freaks me out. She looks like the girl in the radiator from Eraserhead, and she generally makes about as much sense. Still, at least she made coconut crumble instead of the ever-present apple pie.

"I'm just as sick of your ugly mug.": Aw, they love each other really.

The Supply Truck: What ignited the fuel? And why put the radio on the trailer, anyway? Especially when your partner drives like Lady P (Well, like she drives in Vault of Death, anyway).

Blatancy: Oh, look, it's Tin-Tin in a swimming costume.

Pretty 2: Full launch sequence for TB3. And I like the suit Alan's wearing for the first part of it (Ah, who needs continuity?).

Hey...: Do they normally have a uniform for Scott on TB3? I know he's technically the co-pilot, but I'm sure I can remember instances of Alan taking it up solo, and there's only one uniform there. And if they put the appropriate uniforms in depending on who's going, do they have an automatic putting-uniforms-in-Thunderbirds machine? Because if someone has to actually go and put them in, then they get there before the boys, so they should go that way to save time... You see, this is why the Power Rangers morph, to avoid having to figure out what uniform goes in what zord.

Hmmm...: Lindsey sounds a bit like Alan, doesn't he?

Pretty 3: TB3 docking with TB5. Also the revolving desk. I need one of those...

Death by Jeep...: For desert travel, surely a closed vehicle would be better?

Death by Waterhole...: If the waterhole's dry, dig. You know there's water near the surface there. You can prop Lindsey up in the shade of the jeep if he's going to keep on being so useless.

Jill of All Trades: So, Tin-Tin's doing typing this episode.

Leave your Brother Alone...: Scott arrives on the sofa by himself. Where the hell's John? I hope there's an alternative route off TB3... Maybe he was being annoying during the flight home.

Pretty 3: Full launch seqence for TB1.

The Lost Pyramid: Lost. Within sight of a mapped waterhole. Archeologists these days just get it handed to them on a plate, don't they?

Unique Pyramid Mechanism: I'm not convinced this pyramid is ancient Eygptian. There's far too much room inside, and the decorations etc. look wrong. Not to mention the door mechanism, although that could have been added later. Maybe the whole thing was built by the Zombites. They might just be really big fans of Eygptian architecture.

Scream...: I love the skeleton.

Characterisation: It's nice the way Wilson is the one initially motivated by money, but Lindsey is the one that goes psycho when they do find the treasure. He goes mad really well.

How Did That Get There...: So, IR carry sidearms. Why? On the off-chance thet'll be in a shoot out with barking archeologists?

Pretty 4: The monorail doors. Even though the monorail itself sounds like it's in severe pain.

The TB2 Posse: Maybe it's just my TV, but Gordon looks like he's wearing bad fake tan... And how does being shot at lead to Scott? Bit of leap of logic, there.

Preparation, Preparation, Preparation: So, the entire Zombite base can be blown up with two bullets? I wouldn't let prisoners underground, jut in case. I'd just shoot them in the head when they were outside. Much safer.

How Convenient...: It was lucky that guy fell on the door control. How were they planning to get out otherwise? Also, if the door controls are down there, that must mean that the Zombites let them all in on purpose. Why? If they hadn't opened the door, they'd all still be milling around outside.

Awww...: Gotta feel sorry for Virg in this one. He doesn't really get a lot to do.

You Vicious Heartless Bastards...: So, all the Zombites got burnt to death. But it was okay, they were the bad guys.

Pretty 5: TBs 1 and 2 flying in formation.