RIP Gerry Anderson - Tribute to Mr Thunderbirds |
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Topic: RIP Gerry Anderson - Tribute to Mr Thunderbirds Posted: December 26 2012 at 15:07 |
Sadly Mr Thunderbirds, Gerry Anderson passed away yesterday midday.
I was always a huge fan of his British TV shows especially Captain Scarlet, Thunderbirds, Stingray, and UFO. Also adored Space 1999, Capt Scarlet CGI. Tears of sadness. In hnour of him I am watching his shows today and changing my UFO avatar to his face in memory. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-27/thunderbirds-creator-gerry-anderson-dies/4444400 |
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: December 26 2012 at 16:02 |
A tribute to Gerry Anderson by ACR
I only just heard he died and he meant so much to me. Fanderson webpage dedication above. Without his genius vision there would be no Thunderbirds, a show that has endured even to present day. He was Film and Television producer of many other TV shows that are beloved throughout the world. Without his passion and vision there would be no UFO, my all time favourite 70s scifi TV show, and no Space 1999, that captured my imagination when I was a teenager. His visions are legendary, the amazing supermarionation TV shows will never be forgotten. Here are his TV shows in chronological order THe Adventures of Twizzle (1957-58) Torchy the Battery Boy 1957-58 Four Feather Falls 1959-60 1960-61 1962 1963 1964-66 1967 1967-68 1968-69 1970 1971-73 1973 - 76 1983-84 1986 1994-95 1996-98 2003-05 RIP to a legend of television who will never be forgotten. Edited by AtomicCrimsonRush - December 26 2012 at 16:06 |
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Stooge
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Posted: December 26 2012 at 16:28 |
I used to love watching re-runs of Thunderbirds and Stingray as a kid. About a year ago, I grabbed the DVD box set of Secret Service for cheap. Supermarionation!!!
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: December 26 2012 at 16:51 |
Great documentary of the man
UFO intro |
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: December 26 2012 at 17:28 |
A Gerry Anderson marathon might look like this...
The Adventures Of Twizzle - 1 episode Torchy The Battery Boy (Series One) - pilot episode Four Feather Falls - ep 4 Supercar (Series One) - pilot Supercar (Series Two) - episode 6 Fireball XL5 - pilot and episode 8 Stingray - pilot and episode 12 Thunderbirds (Series One) - episode 13 Thunderbirds Are Go (Feature Film) Thunderbirds (Series Two) - episode 5 Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons - pilot and episode 8 Thunderbird 6 (Feature Film) Joe 90 - pilot and episode 16 Doppelgänger (Feature Film - aka Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun) The Secret Service - pilot UFO - identified, kill straker The Protectors (Series One) - pilot The Protectors (Series Two) - episode 6 Space:1999 (Year One) - breakaway, dragons dominion Space:1999 (Year Two) - bringers of wonder 1 and 2 Terrahawks (Series One) - pilot Terrahawks (Series Two) - episode 3 Space Police Star Laws - Pilot Dick Spanner - number 1 Space Precinct - episode 2 Lavender Castle - episodes 7, 8, 9, 10 New Captain Scarlet - pilot and episode 2 |
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: December 26 2012 at 17:53 |
Also RIP Dolores Mantez
IUFO actress Dolores Mantez has passed away following a short illness last month She was well known as one of the purple haired UFO girls. Edited by AtomicCrimsonRush - December 26 2012 at 17:54 |
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Dayvenkirq
Forum Senior Member Joined: May 25 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Offline Points: 10970 |
Posted: December 27 2012 at 02:43 |
Sorry, man, I didn't even notice this thread. I saw you going all Gerry Anderson on us in another thread, and I've just found out why. I've just checked out a few minutes ago the IMDb.com page on him. Just a single day after Xmas - that just sucks. Condolences to his family and friends.
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: December 27 2012 at 02:46 |
Hey thanks for the condolences. I have been attacking the Gerry Anderson Appreciation page on facebook all day. Watching Anderson shows too in memory of him.
Cheers!
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Man With Hat
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Posted: December 27 2012 at 19:31 |
RIP
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