Thunderbirds are GO!

One of my earliest inspirations, combining a love of puppetry and fashion dolls (in the form of the delectable Lady Penelope) was Thunderbirds. This became a must-see series in our household and we followed the astonishing adventures of the Tracys in wonderment – marveling at the technical innovations of the TV company in creating this futuristic world in miniature. There were explosions galore, high speed chases, and some quite remarkable intercutting of real human feet and hands within the shots for added realism – the puppets really seemed able to walk on the ground and to pick up objects at will. More about Thunderbirds here …