Supermarionation "Thunderbirds", who closely resembled Sylvia Anderson, and Captain Blue in "Captain Scarlet", who looked like Ed Bishop (the similarity was reportedly coincidental). Other characters were based on well-known film actors: Troy Tempest of "Stingray" was based on James Garner, Scott Tracy of "Thunderbirds" on Sean Connery and Captain Scarlet on Cary Grant. "Stingray" also featured the only non-speaking Supermarionation puppet: the water-breathing woman Marina. Occasionally, close-ups of a live actor's hand would be inserted to show actions such as turning keys and pressing buttons. This was affectionately parodied in the 2004 live-action feature film "Thunderbirds", with a brief shot of
The Ghost Ship (Stingray) bottom line [is] 'blast them before they blast us'" and that the other two episodes "riff on pretty much the same theme, the stock response to the unknown usually being to shoot first." Law also praises the flute music accompanying the scene in which the galleon makes its first appearance, calling it "unforgettable" and arguing that it "perfectly encapsulates the whole series." The Ghost Ship (Stingray) "The Ghost Ship" is the third episode of "Stingray", a British Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and produced by their company AP Films. Written by Alan Fennell and directed by