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#1282991 14-Apr-2015 15:08

I like it, it's more modem for today's audience but I reckon it's good.
My 3 kids love it, looking forward to seeing more.
Also.. I like that Weta is making it, that's a good move IMO.

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#1282997 14-Apr-2015 15:32

Bot sure if its been mentioned, but I particularly liked the bit on the spacestation when John(?) said, "wow I nearly missed my favourite show" and there was a hologram of an original episode of Stingray going...

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#1284633 15-Apr-2015 12:10

Found it was all rather frenetic - racing from one crisis to the next ...

Speeded up countdown ? WTF ? What happened to the slow, normal, per second countdown ?

TB1 and TB2 were not slow and ponderous, and TB2 with it's pods, a quick whisk up and away ?

And TB2's jets NOT nearly hitting the end of the launch ramp ? What gives ?

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#1284713 15-Apr-2015 13:48

SepticSceptic: Found it was all rather frenetic - racing from one crisis to the next ...

Speeded up countdown ? WTF ? What happened to the slow, normal, per second countdown ?

TB1 and TB2 were not slow and ponderous, and TB2 with it's pods, a quick whisk up and away ?

And TB2's jets NOT nearly hitting the end of the launch ramp ? What gives ?

Yes - I agree it was too frantic, with too many disasters instead of building up to one decent one.

The Tracy boys are too camp as well.

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#1284721 15-Apr-2015 13:54

Sorry didn't read the whole thread, but how does one watch this new series? Netflix? Is it on Sky?

Is it suitable for sensitive young kids, say 5?

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#1284774 15-Apr-2015 14:46

networkn: Sorry didn't read the whole thread, but how does one watch this new series? Netflix? Is it on Sky?

Is it suitable for sensitive young kids, say 5?

On TVNZ on Demand
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/thunderbirds-are-go/video

And, yes, good enough for a 5yo

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#1284785 15-Apr-2015 15:00

Is TV on Demand Supported with Xbox or PS4 or any other platforms like FireTV? I would prefer this be on the Big TV rather than a PC or Tablet.

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#1284810 15-Apr-2015 15:11

The next episode will be on FTA TV next Sunday TV2 (30 minutes minus ads and promos, so 21 minutes). Just as well the TBs have hyper speed otherwise they wouldn't even get to the disaster site, let alone effect a rescue in the time available.

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#1284866 15-Apr-2015 16:14

networkn: Is TV on Demand Supported with Xbox or PS4 or any other platforms like FireTV? I would prefer this be on the Big TV rather than a PC or Tablet.

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#1287399 19-Apr-2015 19:39

I loved these shows as a kid growing up. I took a look tonight and thought it looked pretty much like Reboot from 2001. To my taste, it looked kind of awful. A lot of what made it special, was the same thing that made Stingray, Terrahawks, Joe 90, Captain Scarlett great. The puppets just made the show.

I'm sure modern kids are into this shiny CGI cartoon stuff. And it's good that people seem to like it in this thread. But it seems to me like your standard remake, it's own thing, with little connection otherwise to what made the original special.

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#1287412 19-Apr-2015 19:57

I've been watching it on ITV + Unotelly. Up to episode 5 now.

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#1287454 19-Apr-2015 21:58

I didn't bother watching episode 2 tonight. How was it?

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#1287503 20-Apr-2015 08:25

It certainly passed the kid-test.

My 8 & 10 year old boys have demanded that the series be put immediately on series link, so we don't miss an episode.

They were diligently watching it this morning as I left the house.

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#1287506 20-Apr-2015 08:42

I see on ITV that it's been dumped intro the Saturday morning 8.00am slot . wonder how long before that happens here??

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#1287507 20-Apr-2015 08:48

old3eyes: I see on ITV that it's been dumped intro the Saturday morning 8.00am slot . wonder how long before that happens here??

Wouldn't that be the ideal slot for it though?

Kids telly on at the kids telly time.

Perfect!

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