Give or Take a Million.

BAD: Opening credits of extreme christmasness.

BAD 2: Opening sequence of extreme cheesiness. I think Jeff needs some grandkids. And a wig to go with that beard.

Helll-lo?: Secrecy at all, anyone? Nope, just show the annoying little mutant child everything, I'm sure nobody going to ask him what he saw, or anything.

Coolness: The models on the table when Jeff's talking to the annoying mutant child were the actual Thunderbirds merchandise available at the time. Except that the TB5 model was so bad they didn't use it.

Information Point: TB3 is 287 feet high, according to Jeff little tour guide bit. Actually it was 6 feet high. At least the biggest model they had was. Yep, that's right, Ceefax has been doing research. Hands up everyone who's scared?

Nicky: That child has cold, dead, eyes. More so than the other puupets, at any rate.

BAD 3: Hate the structure for this ep. Really, I do. But then this is my joint least favourite episode, so I suppose that's to be expected.

I'm a Crap Sitemistress, Not a Doctor: Solar Therapy Wing? Isn't that just sunbathing? Or do they mean it's going to be solar powered? In which case, what kind of therapy are they talking about?

Comrade Tracy: It's all so damn Capitalist, isn't it? Why are they spending all this money for a stupid little rocket? Why not deliver the toys in a truck and give the extra money to the hospital? They wouldn't get quite as much publicity, but they could still stick corporate logos all over the truck, and do a few nice little feel-good news items. If you're going to be charitable, just be charitable, and stop pissing around.

The Test Flight: Obviously they weren't too sure of the technology, hence the dry run. But what if it had landed on the hospital or something? Then they would have got plenty of publicity (Heh heh heh...).

Exposition: How come people still have to ask how to get in contact with IR? They need some better PR people (Answer: In case of any new viewers who aren't quite sure of the setup. Not that this episode is going to help them any...).

Mixed Messages: Dr Lang looks like he should be evil. And so do Tin-Tin's sunglasses.

Profesional Pride: "But, father, what if there's a distress call that day?"
"Oh, Gordon, don't spoil it..."
Hello? Aren't we even going to try to come up with a contingency plan? Mind you, since you're going to end up telling Nicky absolutely everything about IR anyway, it wouldn't make much difference if they went off on a rescue while he was around.

Further Tales of Sunglasses: Scott's sunglasses aren't evil. In fact, they're kinda cool.

DIY: The comedy decorating reminds me of Stingray. Except it's a little less over the top.

Recycle: I'm sure the plane Scott and Tin-Tin use to go shopping in is a Zombite one that's been repainted.

"Can we open our presents now, Dad?": Gordon's desperate plea. Translation: 'Can we please get this farce over with as soon as possible?'

Gee, I wish we could have a white christmas. Just like in the old days.": Wonder where they used to live?

Nuclear Deterrent: Nuclear powered cookers, indeed. Poor Kyrano, practically his only line in series two and it's a bloody stupid one.

Exposition 2: "Of course. As safe as the second National Bank next door."

Handy Hints: It's nice that the off switch on the alarm system (situated right beside the vault that it's supposed to be protecting) is so clearly and prominantly labeled. Of course the robbers won't spot it. Everyone knows bad guys have terrible eyesight.

Technical Details: Surely it would have been better to bring some cutting equipment to get into the bank vault, rather than cutting a huge hole in the wall with nothing but a drill. But then, seeing as how the walls seem to be made out of plaster... That's why they've left the alarm system off button right outside; then built the walls out of plaster of paris so that the robbers would drill straight in, set off the alarms, then not be able to switch them off again.

Even More Technical Details: Also, I would have drilled the holes to attach the lines to pull it out before I cut the big chunk out of the wall. These guys are really crap.

Vocational Guidance Councellor: For a guy who makes his living by wrapping stuff, Tanner doesn't seem to be very good at it (shouldn't complain, he's better than me...).

Revenge of the Technical Details: And I would have fixed a proper line to the other side of the vault before I started transporting large amounts of heavy stuff.

Fiscal Policy: And why not take some cash? It's not going to weigh you down, and it'll be easier to get rid of than the gold.

Dirty Boy: "Well, I'd better be going, Tin-Tin. Thanks for the coffee." I think our Virg has been trying to put the moves on again. Although in this instance Tin-tin seems more interested in Brains...

Technical Details 4, This Time it's Personal: Make two trips for the damn gold. Stupid stupid bank robbers. I should rob banks, I'd be much better at it than they are. Now all I need is a plaster bank vault...

What?!: I'm not even going to speculate about why they would possibly want to hide in the cannister in the first place.

Elementary: Why is a bit of cotton wool on the floor in the packing room supposed to be a clue? The little bank guys didn't know the little robber guys had disguised themselves as Santas. Even I'm not sure why the robbers disguised themselves as Santas. Unless they thought the security guards really did believe in Santa.

Hello, Nurse: Nurse Nimmo is really annoying. Even for a nurse.

Logistically Speaking...: I would have sent TB1 to pick up the kid. That way if you do get a call, you've got a vague chance of getting the rescue equipment to them in time. But, no, we're not going to think about that, are we? Might ruin christmas.

Carol Singing: For god's sake, what did I say about cutting Virg's hands off? Why will nobody listen to me?

Hellspawn: I think little Nicky was being sarcastic the whole time.

Spurty: My god, Brains' fake snow is disturbing. And I wonder who had to clean it all up afterwards? My money's on Kyrano, although Jeff might have made the boys do a bit of sweeping.

Children of the Night...: I think Lady P's going for the Dracula look in this one...

Fatal Error: If you wanted snow, you shouldn't have bought a tropical island, should you? Dippy bugger.