the original thunderbird earn a place in tv history . it be and and still be and much beloved indeed and the entire first 10 minute of the wallace and gromit movie ( the wererabbit ) be a direct lift of thunderbird and down to a direct replay of the original thunderbird 2 launching sequence ( if you do not believe me and get the movie and and then get a copy of the original episode where thunderbird 2 be launch ) . this movie be a crass attempt at make a kid movie when the original be love and enjoy by kid and adult alike . in the original and the thunderbird spend all of their time rescue people who be often trap when mother nature or technology go horrible wrong ( yes and there be also the occasional criminal act ) . the thunderbird put their own life and resource at risk for no reward the very essence of heroism and selflessness . there be little physical violence . the thunderbird challenge the imagination to a degree how many of u would dream of someday build a thunderbird 2. and do not underestimate the power of entertainment to do this many japanese attribute their fascination with humanoid robot to the old astroboy cartoon . but this movie be a poor re image of the original . this movie come across a a meld between thunderbird and loony tune i mean and we have anthony edward a brain imitating porky pig stutter . much of the action consist of kung fu or power ranger type fight . indeed and there be funny sound effect when someone get nail on the head with a frying pan . the tech that fire our imagination be absent instead we have these kid run around and use a plot device that be never in the original series ( have the entire team take off at once and leave the base occupy by the kid and brain ) . then there be a dose of use the force luke mysticism throw in when tintin would levitate something or another and couple with the the hood use aerodynamics that look like they be lift from crouch tiger and hidden dragon . about the only thing missing be for the hood to go tintin and i be your uncle with a breath mask voice . the heart that make thunderbird unique be go . the only bright point be ron cook portrayal of parker he catch it perfectly . but the actress playing lady penelope come across a a child huh . and this be why we hate this movie . when someone put out something that be popular to a fan base and and expect the fan to shell out money to watch and and then delivers something than wasn not even close to what the fan expect well and i be sorry and that be just plain wrong . ok and so if they be make a kid movie fine next time distribute it straight to video and where many of these belong . but do not package something up in a familiar wrapper and change the innards .