Desperate Intruder.

Last Time, on Thunderbirds...: The Hood does a nice little opening introduction. Shame they didn't give him anyone to talk to. And I just love the way he says 'mine'...

Cat's in the Cradle: "Scott, take over the talk-back for the launch." Ah, my son, some day this will all be yours. Note, however, that Jeff gives him something important to do, base-wise, when it isn't official IR business (but then, if it was, we'd hope he'd be too busy flying TB1...). Of course, seeing as how it isn't IR business, I'm not sure why they got away with using TB2, but never mind, I'll moan about that at slightly greater length later.

Clothes Roadshow: Tin-Tin and Brains' desert suit things really suit both of them.

Private Plane: Why the hell didn't they get a charter flight out? Jeff could easily have afforded it. Then they'd have a more convincing cover story (ie, one that's true), there wouldn't be any danger of TB2 being seen, and they'd be ready to go if anyone needed to be rescued unexpectantly, which is the way most people tend to need rescuing.

It's Chriiiiiiiistmas...!: Brains' hair reminds me of that bloke out of Slade. I'd never noticed before...

Death to the Aristos: Oh look, it's Professor Blakely. Point and laugh, children. And if any of you have any automatic weapons, feel free to point those, too (wot wot wot?).

HOOD 1: Love the Hood's submarine carrying lorry. He should get cool equipment to play with more often (as it were...). The submarine itself isn't so impressive, but after Stingray and TB4, I think I'm a little spoilt for submarines.

Subliminal Messages: Why are the wetsuits all pink? And Tin-Tin's hat still scares me.

Time Team: I'm not even going to start about archeological technique. For that matter, since when has Brains had archeological leanings? Engineering, yes. Vague hints along the chemical lines, yes. Unless he's one of those annoying people with a million doctorates in everything in the world, or something. Actually, he probably is, isn't he...

Concentrate, Here Comes the Scary Bit: "And tomorrow, oh boy, tomorrow I can collect much more evidence." Okay, who's read Kurt Vonnegut's 'Sirens of Titan'? Remember Salo's sculpture entitled 'Discovery of the Atom'? Now listen to Brains' voice as he utters the above sentence, and see what conclusions can be drawn.

Shocked, I'll Say: The Hood's disguise is actually quite good. I'm shocked.

Silent Lake: The whole aftermath of the Hood's attack is actually really creepy. This is a good episode.

Smeg Ups: When Jeff's trying to get into contact with Brains the first time, the sound guys added a click as the radio is switched from receive to transmit and the sound of an open frequency where appropriate. Unfortunately, Jeff's hands don't move, and neither of them are anywhere near a switch (I watch this show too much...).

Hang On...: How the hell did the Hood know the Anasta expedition was anything to do with International Rescue, anyway? And if he did know, surely it wouldn't be too great a leap, given that this is a fairly open expedition and he could probably get Tin-Tin and Brains' names without much trouble, to figure out who's behind International Rescue?

First Aid: What the hell is Scott playing at? Fair enough, Virg's right behind him, but digging Brains out before he even looks for the others is plain stupid. He has no idea what the situation is, for all he knows the Hood could pounce at any second, or Tin-Tin could be bleeding to death in the caravan. Brains is going to survive a few extra minutes out in the sun, surely...

Dirty Dirty Boy: I think Virg's trying to hit on Tin-Tin again. Comforting's one thing, but look where the hands are... (Hey, I'm not a Rocketshipper for nothing, you know).

Englander Skum: They got rid of Blakely nicely, didn't they? Not that I'm complaining...

15 Minutes: For the Geek-Boy of the team, Brains actually gets quite a lot to do in this one.

Colour Coding: You can tell the Hood's evil, he's got a black wetsuit (well, dark grey. But compared to Brains' pink and lavender one...).

Logistics: And why do the boys have time to put on the full uniform, but not to shave? Except Gordon, apparently (maybe they misplaced his stubbly head).

Pretty: Full lauch sequence TB4.

Speaking of Which: TB4's looking a little grubby. Quite surprising, as they never use the damn thing.

Pretty 2: Good explosions. Shame they completely give away that it's not really underwater...

Sorry...: Okay, it's probably just me, but one of those bits of rubble Brains is trapped under looks just like a big grey cock...

Speaking of Which 2: Mmmm... Scott... Skin-tight wetsuit... 'Scuse me a second...

Hydrostatic hoist: I would nominate this for one of the coolest bits of equipment IR ever used. All hail the hydrostatic hoist!