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#1281626 12-Apr-2015 21:10

JimmyH: ... designed for people with the attention span of a goldfish rather than the ability to follow a plot for a whole 40 minutes.

Forty minutes is too long and most TV programs are designed for goldfish.

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#1281636 12-Apr-2015 21:32

Geektastic: I think my biggest complaint so far is that they look like a bad Boyband....

Yes making them younger was a mistake.

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#1281640 12-Apr-2015 21:44

No sir, I didn't like it.

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#1281647 12-Apr-2015 22:05

ZollyMonsta: No sir, I didn't like it.

Same, I could only manage the first five minutes.

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#1281654 12-Apr-2015 22:47

Gotta say it - Brains bears an uncanny resemblance to Paul Henry...

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#1281660 12-Apr-2015 22:53

Used to watch it as a kid, so tuned into the first episode tonight.
Had to force myself to watch the whole program. Don't think I will watch any more episodes.
Agree with most of the previous posts from people who don't like it.
Will be interesting to see what the critics have to say about it.

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#1281673 12-Apr-2015 23:40

I just watched it, i didn't mind it and will give it another shot.
Pro: The Jeff Tracy Voice is almost perfect
Con: He says 'Two' all wrong
Pro: Classic vehicle looks with a modern twist and some more practical elements
Con: The fancy 'remote control' bits are a bit far fetched

In general I think it works well with its intended audience and has enough hooks for the older generation - if you can 'suspend belief' and don't expect too much.

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#1281691 13-Apr-2015 04:10

Looks like regular shows will be 30 minutes (including ads) so attention span not as taxed. I agree that it hit the mark for the target audience of 5 to 12 year olds with a nod to the parents who watched the original series. But please go back and watch the original series but before criticising too much. The Tracys all had American accents and the boys were supposedly teenagers in that too.

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#1281719 13-Apr-2015 08:03

I also thought Brains looked like Paul Henry. Did you see Grandma's ugg boots and hear one of the brothers refer to his brother as 'bro' ?

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#1281733 13-Apr-2015 08:28

Watched with an open mind last night with my two boys (8 & 10) and my wife (not 8 or 10) - all of whom are either familiar with or fans of the original.

All in all a thumbs up from the boys, the wife and a maybe from me.

The action was very Thunderbirds, but some of the changes I found jarring. When did Brains take on a Sub-Continent accent/persona? Why did they suddenly have to have holographic remote controls? etc.

Other bits were very well done - i.e. a CGI Thunderbird 2, coming in close to the water (which looked very real) and the jetwash looking like that of the original series.

I'll watch again.

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#1281955 13-Apr-2015 11:28

Handsomedan:Why did they suddenly have to have holographic remote controls? etc.

It's set in 2060 so makes sense to me.

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#1281962 13-Apr-2015 11:35

Handsomedan:
Other bits were very well done - i.e. a CGI Thunderbird 2, coming in close to the water (which looked very real) and the jetwash looking like that of the original series.

I'll watch again.

Go back and slow-mo TB1 leaving the mansion.. check out the pool furniture lol!

Hope grandma doesn't like a bit of sunbathing when its time to launch.

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#1282975 14-Apr-2015 14:46

Sideface: What - no strings?
I watched the original as a child, with my father.
I am now 70 years old.
This will appeal to people who have never seen the original.
I prefer the old version (all episodes are still available - with strings).

Considering it came out in 1965, it's really nice that you were able to sit down as a 20 year old "child" and watch this with your dad.

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#1282979 14-Apr-2015 14:55

bazzer:
Sideface: What - no strings?
I watched the original as a child, with my father.
I am now 70 years old.
This will appeal to people who have never seen the original.
I prefer the old version (all episodes are still available - with strings).

Considering it came out in 1965, it's really nice that you were able to sit down as a 20 year old "child" and watch this with your dad.

Thunderbirds was for children of all ages

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#1282989 14-Apr-2015 15:02

Personally I'm tired of all these remakes for the purposes of cashing in on a trip down memory lane. They should use a bit of imagination and create something new instead of "playing it safe" and rehashing the old.

Anyway Thunderbirds without side arms and constant smoking is no longer Thunderbirds.

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