i be one of those few american that grow up with all of gerry andersen marvelous creation . thunderbird be a great series for the time and would have make a great action or adventure movie if only the writer could have figure out where to target it . i expect it to be a romp and but i do not expect it to aim at such a low age group . like lose in space and this could have be both visually stunning and excite . it should have focus on more action or adventure and the goal of the original series . save people in trouble . instead and it focus on alan save the day instead of his brother ( who be cast too young anyway vs. the original ) . the breakout part be lady penelope and parker . i do not care too much for the character in the original and but i be grateful for them in the movie . they steal the show . i always enjoy thunderbird more for the high tech than the story and and even that do not get enough screen time as far a i be concern . i would have enjoy see more of the cool gadget . but then and i be just a big kid . while ) .