Producing quality nostalgia content in the modern digital age is no easy task. Just ask Jonathan Frakes. Thankfully, Thunderbirds: Fire and Fury is further proof that Anderson Entertainment’s future is in the most capable of hands. And who better to deliver the balance required for cult TV continuations than Big Finish? Perfecting new nostalgia releases relies…
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My favourite Gerry Anderson episodes – Survival (UFO)
I recently guested on a Gerry Anderson podcast called Keep and Destroy, where fans of his shows discuss their favourite episodes and critique (for want of a better word) some of the others. As today is International Gerry Anderson Day, I thought I would publish some of my notes from the podcast, going into a bit more…
My favourite Gerry Anderson episodes – A Christmas to Remember (Stingray)
I recently guested on a Gerry Anderson podcast called Keep and Destroy, where fans of his shows discuss their favourite episodes and critique (for want of a better word) some of the others. As today is International Gerry Anderson Day, I thought I would publish some of my notes from the podcast, going into a bit more…
My favourite Gerry Anderson episodes – Sun Probe (Thunderbirds)
I recently guested on a Gerry Anderson podcast called Keep and Destroy, where fans of his shows discuss their favourite episodes and critique (for want of a better word) some of the others. As today is International Gerry Anderson Day, I thought I would publish some of my notes from the podcast, going into a…
My favourite Gerry Anderson episodes – Dragon’s Domain (Space: 1999)
My favourite episodes from Gerry Anderson’s timeless legacy of television shows
History through today’s lens
There has been a lot of discussion recently about whether or not we should view historical figures with today’s lens if their actions and views were “accepted at the time”. But in the last few days, I’ve been thinking about the question: Who were they actually accepted by? I’ve come to learn this is the…
Why Lady Penelope is still important for Thunderbirds viewers
Fifty-five years after Thunderbirds debuted on British television screens, we should still be enormously grateful for the iconic role of Lady Penelope. When I first watched the show as a young boy of the nineteen-nineties, she was probably an underappreciated character for someone like myself. However, now that I am the father of two daughters,…
Why we need a Gerry Anderson expanded universe
Following the unprecedented success of the Marvel movies over the last decade, if other film studios are ever on the lookout for the next expansive and all-inclusive film franchise, then they should look no further than the Gerry Anderson universe. The much-loved producer, director and writer was responsible for some of television’s most cherished classics…
Meet the main characters of WRITING IN THE SAND
✯ A disgraced spec-ops officer forced to lead the fight for survival on a forbidden planet. ✯ An injured military veteran thrown back into uniform to defend against British invaders. ✯ And a rookie journalist putting his life on the line to uncover the truth. The Atlas Nations series would be nothing without its characters….
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