Gerry Anderson's Ride of Fame: Top 5 Iconic Vehicles Unveiled
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- 🚀 Welcome to "The Decline and Fall of British Sci-Fi"! Today, we're diving deep into the glorious world of Gerry Anderson and his iconic vehicles that have enthralled sci-fi enthusiasts for generations. From underwater missions to interstellar explorations, we're counting down the top 5 Gerry Anderson vehicles that left an indelible mark on the sci-fi landscape. Buckle up, fellow space travelers, because this is the ultimate ride through nostalgia and innovation!
🔵 At number 5, we have the breathtaking Skydiver from the classic series UFO. This submersible beauty takes us to new depths with its sleek design and versatile capabilities. Get ready for a journey into the unknown as we explore the oceans and uncover its hidden secrets.
🔵 Sliding in at number 4 is the enigmatic Stingray submarine from the 1965 show "Stingray." With its distinct appearance and futuristic technology, Stingray captivated audiences and showcased the creative genius of Gerry Anderson. Join us as we navigate through the depths and discover what made Stingray a timeless masterpiece.
🔵 Our third spot is claimed by the SPV (Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle) from "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons." A symbol of innovation and adventure, the SPV combines cutting-edge design with a dash of intrigue. As we explore its features and capabilities, you'll see why it's the embodiment of Gerry Anderson's vision of the future.
🔵 Soaring into the runner-up position is none other than the iconic Eagle Transporter from "Space: 1999." A symbol of human ingenuity and exploration, the Eagle Transporter is a testament to Anderson's ability to blend science fiction with reality. Join us on a journey to the stars as we dissect the technology behind this unforgettable spacecraft.
🔵 And now, the moment you've all been waiting for: taking the crown as the ultimate Gerry Anderson vehicle is Fab 1 from "Thunderbirds." With its elegance, sophistication, and groundbreaking design, Fab 1 captured our hearts and imaginations. From its hidden gadgets to its glamorous appearances, we'll delve into what makes Fab 1 the epitome of Anderson's creative brilliance.
🚀 Throughout this captivating countdown, we'll explore the history, design, and impact of these vehicles on both the sci-fi genre and pop culture as a whole. As we analyze their features, we'll also consider their influence on other iconic vehicles and discuss their place in the Gerry Anderson legacy.
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I find Thunderbird 2 is the one that's most in the public eye when it comes to Gerry Anderson. It even makes cameo apperances in Japanese anime for heavens sake.
Yeah and the designer of the vehicles got nothing for it! So many toys made from the shows. The behind the scenes are so sad what anderson did
My GA life started with the end of Supercar and finished with Thunderbirds. I never got into ufo, Scarlet etc. So from my limited era it would have to be - Supercar, Fireball XL5, Thunderbird 1, Stingray, and the best, Thunderbird 2. My childhood was spent replicating these out of Lego. Gerry and his wife will forever be in my, and our, hearts.
Thank you, that was a great video... I loved all the Anderson vehicles... But, my favorite will always be The Eagle Transport !!!!😊
You are in good company from what I can understand from the comments the eagle is getting so much love !!!
I can agree completely with this list. The word I would use to best describe an Eagle is utilitarian. I would have chosen Thunderbird 2 for the same reason that the Eagle is so useful, but I can accept your love of FAB 1. One of the reasons I love T2 is that Virgil was my favourite character on that show. Talented. He could play the piano, hold his own in chess against Brains, and I think he and Lady Penelope had an unspoken attraction. That said, "Filed, actioned, banked."
You know, after the build-up and warning, I really was surprised at FAB1 being in the top spot - I would have given it to Thunderbird 2 - but you know what?... you convinced me, and for a reason you never even mentioned. Something Thunderbirds did, that none of the other Anderson shows managed, was to have a female character that wasn't just window dressing, didn't need rescuing all the time, and could deal it out with the best of them. Lady Penelope brought in a whole new fan-base of girls, introduced them to science fiction, and showed them that girls could really do anything, and be cool while doing it.
You are absolutely right !!! She was a pioneering character in that respect.
I liked:the Lady Penelope character,too!And,while,I can’t remember every Thunderbird”s episode,thank”s to seeing:”flash back”s”of old 1960”s 🎥 film,I got some:”remembrance”of the:thunderbirds show.And,it took me year”s to see the Captain 👩✈️ Scarlet show!Which an adult 👩 show,before Ufo 🛸 was?I wish they would do a remake of:Ufo!If it were possiable,I’d get it re-done!
I also meant to say:if it were possiable,they should do:a re-make of:Ufo!But,you”d have to pick:the right special effect”s supervisor,the right actor”s(yeah,especially this!)”to mold”you’re character”s as;”real people”fighting off the Ufo”s and the 👽 aliens,and…..get those good 👍 storyline”s for the audience to enjoy,too!From:Betzee Lee❤❤❤❤❤😅
I've only seen a few Thunderbirds episodes, but in one I noticed Lady Penelope had a definite mean streak. 😅
I grew up in the 70's and used to watch all of these. I can even remember the TV schedules. Back in the day, these tv shows were my alternate reality, school was the fiction. As you were counting down, I knew straight away you were heading for FAB1. Let just say in fantacy world, Parker was me driving and Penelope was someone I knew. I agree with all your choices
I absolutely love Thunderbirds, the amount of tension that they manage to create in most episodes is fantastic! Great video BTW, I didn't expect you to include so much detail and show so much passion for the Gerry Anderson classics, I'll be looking out for more of your content in the future.
I remember as a kid going to a Gerry Anderson exhibit in Blackpool. Seeing the real Stingray and Thunderbirds vehicles that were used blew my mind. I always remember being shocked at how big the Stingray model actually was.
You where a very lucky kid !!! It would be amazing to see all those models in the flesh.
Great video presentation of vehicles used in Gerry Anderson's tv shows!
Derrick Meddings was a natural talent for creating futuristic machines that combined realism in functionality & form with science fiction attributes. Meddings surely could have worked for NASA as a conceptual designer, IMO.
My favorite vehicle from Anderson's tv shows? I like many of them, but perhaps the Crablogger vehicle (from the Thunderbirds episode "Path of Destruction") might be close to a "favorite vehicle"; it was massive & rugged looking, as would be expected for a forest traversing (rough terrain) vehicle, but had "space age" design features & details, including the control cabin ("flight deck"). Meddings knew the design fundamentals & details to produce a realistic model of the forest machine, probably by having seen & studied actual full scale heavy machines of various types, & Meddings captured the size & details very well in the model forest vehicle's design, function & weathering. I know that with all that, the vehicle still wasn't quite "true to life" realistic, but was surely fascinating to me, & perhaps could have been similar to a "conceptual design study" for an actual vehicle.
I also liked the Mobile vehicles, the Skydiver (excellent name) submarine & the interceptors from "UFO"; realistically detailed, while having "futuristic" design. "UFO" was the first Anderson tv show I saw, in the early 1970's. I did not discover his other tv shows until probably over 20 years later, & learn of Anderson's association with the shows.
But Meddings was excellent at producing any model machine (spacecraft, submarine, car, building or structure, etc.) in all of Anderson's tv shows, I think.
I was working at our local theatre when Jerry Anderson did his tour and had the privalige of unpacking the fab1 from its case complete with parker and lady penelope in situ...great day
That is amazing!!!
FAB video! Thanks! ❤❤❤
There is no better spacecraft than the Eagle.
I always liked the jumping vehicle which Captain Scarlet used on the moon.
I think the model of that turned up in an episode of UFO.
I would have picked Thunderbird 2 myself, but this is your list.
For some reason, I assumed you were going to pick FAB 1 for Number One. But, as a 60-year-old man whose first TV love was Thunderbirds, which I still occasionally watch. But my Number One would have been Thunderbird 2. I liked Virgil the most out of the Tracy brothers, and TB2 was all business, a grimy work vehicle. And I love the pod vehicles, particularly the Firefly.
You’re not alone sir, the pattern I am seeing from the comments is the audience is split down the middle between Thunderbird 2 and the Eagle transporter. I love the firefly and the mole !!!
I don't know whether Anderson designed Zero X and Sidewinder, but even if he didn't, they deserve honorable mentions.
The sidewinder was in the first episode of Thunderbirds I ever watched !!! and it just blew me away. The Zero X is an amazing design I think they were both designed by Derek Meddings who is an absolute legend in the world of special effects, he worked on all of the James Bond series Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and super man and the Batman films.
Yes Zero X is COOL one of my favs, but flawed, Derek lacks the basics of good aerodynamics and experience in airframe structures. He failed to include some sort of suspension between the lift bodies and main spacecraft, allowing the lift bodies to ride turbulent air during take off and climb ,like a car on a bumpy road .
Yes but modern fighter aircraft are inherently unstable, only the computer making thousands of adjustments a second, keep it behaving. By time of Thunderbirds flight control computers will be vastly superior lol
I don't fully concur with your choices but, I totally respect them.
Anything Sir Gerry Anderson does is amazingly genius!
Why did they have to stop!...
I miss those days 😟
Thank you for bringing back some great moments in my childhood!
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Good video! My top five would be: 1 - UFO Interceptor, 2 - UFO Skydiver, 3 - Thunderbirds Mole, 4 - UFO Mobile, 5 - Spectrum SPV. (Yes, I'm a massive UFO fan)
And rightly so UFO is an amazing series. I started a rewatch of it last night so I will probably do a video on it soon.
Nothing wrong with that choice!
No.1 = UFO
No.2 = Space 1999
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As a kid I grew up watching Gerry Anderson programs zip forward to me as a young man and I was living near RAF Andover one day i heard a strange sound i looked up and saw a chinook yes a Gerry Anderson creation was flying over my head in real life mind blown. 🤯😂🤣👍.
Eagle - This is absolutely my favorite, small scale, science fiction ship ever.
Skydiver - I always wondered how they re-attached the plane to the front of the sub. It's mostly a traditional type aircraft and as such, it can't hover, fly backwards, or operate underwater, so how did it re-dock with the sub? Did they have to go into port, transport the plane there and then use a crane to attach it back onto the sub? It's a cool concept, but seems rather impractical as once launched, the sub portion is pretty much out of options until it goes to port and has the fighter re-attached.
I used to have exactly the same thoughts about sky diver until the Gerry Anderson channel on here posted a video about it, apparently it does land in the water then submerges and waits for the diver section to re dock with it. I’ll put a link to the video below. Thanks for watching my video am glad you enjoyed it.
ruclips.net/video/hxFoUXZ8fSo/видео.htmlsi=ymO5bKMIU0GioAcY
The fact that it launches from underwater and is attached to the sub underwater during normal operations, I think it is meant to be able to operate underwater?
Did you know that when the concept artists were working on Star Wars, one of them came up with a drawing for their idea for the Millennium Falcon and someone else said "No mate - that's already been done in a British TV show called Space 1999" and it was the Eagle to all intents and purposes.
I never knew that !!!I knew George Lucas was looking at a hamburger and saw the olive on the cocktail stick on the side when he had the idea of placing the Falcons cockpit on the side of it rather than the middle but I never knew that was why he was redesigning it for that reason !!! Wow that is huge it means that indirectly the eagle is the reason behind one of the most iconic shapes in film history!!!
@@thedeclineandfallofbritishsci Yes, one of the early concept drawings for the Millennium Falcon was so close to the Eagle that one of the Yanks who were already over here and had seen the TV show said that that idea was already taken.
I can imagine Lucas being really annoyed by it 😂
No matter what the subject, watching/listening to someone with a genuine passion for something is pretty much usually good entertainment . Cool subject - thanks for sharing.
It’s comments like this that make RUclips worth doing, thanks for watching
I grew up with Gerry Anderson's brilliant creations. I first watched Thunderbirds in the late sixties and never missed an episode of any Anderson series after that. I pretty much agree with your list but have to say that Thunderbird 2 is THE Anderson creation of all time. It really is in a class of it's own. Perhaps that means it shouldn't be on any list like this as it just stands so far above anything else. Great video. Thanks.
The Eagle and T2 are dominating in the comments so you are in good company.
Good list but how could you have left out their first cool machine...Supercar. Beautiful design, it could fly, take off and land vertically and see through objects. I have one on my bookshelf and used to have a battery operated toy of it. Fireball XL5 was pretty good too.
Good point!
He limited his choices to just 5 and we must respect his choices. Supercar was most special to me as well. If I had to choolse only ONE vehicle from Gerry, Sylvia and their many, many talented people, I would choose Supercar - the one vehicle that could "do it all". But all of their vehicles and macines were fantastic. And to think, that these people did all this for US - for we children to thrill to. What a beautiful gift they gave to us. Best wishes.
Wow! I have never heard of Supercar. I guess TV came too late to New Zealand for the series to be played. I loved watching the Thunderbirds series. Fortunately for us Kiwi's, we got the BBC, ITV, Granada and other British TV and not many of the American series. SO, guess what I am doing now? Watching You Tube series 1 of Supercar. LOL
Thanks for the lead.
I just finished watching it. I loved the interaction with the scientist, engineer and test pilot. That was quite funny. The subtle humour is brilliant. I imagined watching it with young boys eyes. I see why so many were 'hooked' by the concept car. There are flying cars today, but usually owned by the developers and certainly not transferable from air to water. But, give it a bit more time :-)
FWIW: The one vehicle design from *UFO* I had a little 'trouble' with was the _Moonbase Interceptor._ While it was not a _bad_ design, it looked too are aerodynamic to me.
A few years ago I came across some images online of what supposedly was the _original_ design concept of the _Interceptor._ It was less aerodynamic, and vaguely reminiscent of a NASA Gemini spacecraft. That would seemed more believable to me.
I AGREE with all your choices. Im still a OLD UFO fan from the original showing of the series. Thank you
Enjoyed listening to you, FAB1 is something special, shame the lifesize version is in a museum in America, should be home in the UK.
What no Supercar, no Fireball XL5, no Jet car from Joe 90, to be honest I loved FAB 1 because I won one in TV 21 comic in the sixties, I watched everything from Four Feather Falls onwards when they were first screened. I'm impressed a youngster like yourself likes vintage television, you've got good taste!
Honestly you are in good company Fireball XL5 is getting so much love in the comments.
Ok. First comment. You should have done a top 10 or maybe a top 20. Then you could have included Gabriel, Zero X and the Sidewinder.
Now for the vehicles you actually chose.
Skydiver: I always loved UFO definitely the best of the live action show (I'm including Doppelganger, Space Precinct and the Protectors.). Possibly inspired by the British M3 Submarine which carried a seaplane in a waterproof hanger.
Stingray: Little I can add but probably not on my list.
SPV: Amazing vehicle! The use of hidden supply dumps/troops was something the British set up during WW2 to cope with a possible German invasion.
Eagle: The concept of the distinctive shape of the Eagle was that with next to no friction in space, it wouldn't have to be aerodynamic. So, of course, they used them as orbital landers.
FAB 1: Excellent choice. The only car not built by Rolls Royce that was allowed to have the 'Flying Lady' hood ornament. I remember seeing the life size replica, built on a lorry chassis, a couple of times at rallies.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, you have a new subsciber now.
The SPV has that iconic Anderson look. Looking forward to the Corgi reissue of it this year along with the Angel Interceptor, and Stingray next year.
Yes!!! Balls-out choice for #1! Personally I am an Eagle fan, but I gotta tip my hat...
my personal favourite is Mac's car in Joe 90 good video
I agree with some of you selections, but here are my favorites
5.Thunderbird 2 with module #4
4. Stingray
3. Space 1999 Swift
2. UFO Skydiver
1. Space 1999 Eagle
Honorable Mention: Space 1999 Mk 9 Hawk
Definitely no bricks being thrown from here... As you said ...it's your list. Plus I agree with your #1 choice. What made Thunderbirds especially so brilliant for me was how futuristic everything was with the gadgets (and there's probably a video you could do just on them)
Back to bricks though - Thunderbirds were using cellphones in 1964 - but the first handheld cellular device (the original "Brick") was first demonstrated in 1973.
In 1964 Thunderbirds introduced us to a communications device that was to become like the flip-phone 32 years later (like Lady Penelope's Compact that could do voice and video,) similarly Jeff, Alan & Brains are all seen using wrist watches that could receive video calls (the first smartwatch came out in 1999 & 2013 finally saw something like their watches!)
Then there was their use of drones (TB1's Remote control hover camera) and remote operated vehicles, and hoverpacks.
It came as a shock when I realised we have finally caught up with Thunderbirds!
You are absolutely right, I never thought about the drone before.
i totally agree with you on #1 and #2 and #5. they were all ahead of there time. it was a hell of a way to grow up as a space nerd. loved them all but those were some of my all time favorites. must have been a hard decision when making your list. good job sir
I have several versions of fab 1 the original dinky one,boxed,two of the more modern corgi versions,one a limited edition of 5000,and the more common one.Just a couple of weeks ago i purchased the scalextric model and it is unbelievably well detailed.Highly recommend it.I have also recently bought the limited edition corgi stingray,again a wonddrful model.I thoroughly enjoyed your video,great to see the passion and enthusiasm for the vehicles shown.I love all things Anderson and havd a vast collection of die casts,books,games,records,etc that i havd amassed over the years.Gerry and his tram were true innovators and their shows are classics which will never lose their appeal,all the best rick.
I was looking at the scalextric fab 1 the other day it looks amazing.
@@thedeclineandfallofbritishsci It truly is.A lovely version of fab 1.
Yep consider a brick thrown..!! 🤫
(But I have subscribed)..My favourite Fireball XL-5…though if your my cat it’s Furball ?.
Then Stingray ( my age is showing )..
All Gerry’s creations were amazing..Even Supercar!
Enjoy your day. Relax a bit more and you will be fine.
Thank you🤗👵🇦🇺🇺🇸
STINGRAY was cool. I remember watching it. I had a FIREBALL XL5 when I was a child.
Fireball XL 5 is getting so much love in the comments !!!
Check out the drones and rov's from Thunderbirds. Gerry was 100% right with their potential - they are all being used for more or less what he envisioned all those years ago.
Of the other machines I always had a soft spot for the mole.
Great list all the same.
The 19.57 point:
"Thunderbirds may not be the most well-acted".
True, the actors always looked a bit wooden.
Oh no you didn’t just crack that joke 😂
They only got the job because someone pulled some strings for them!
@@michaeldoig9881 I was particularly attracted to Venus, Fireball's co-pilot.
MuffDiver was fantastic ❤❤❤❤
Cool choices
Thank you !!!
Great content and a great channel. Im 44 and a die hard Gerry fan so loving this.
Theres so many vehicles too choose...hmm Fireflash, SID, Paul Fosters car, Angels😁 Love the list!!
Thanks for watching I really appreciate your support it means a lot coming from a real Gerry Anderson fan.
Just discovered your channel! Enjoying the content. TB2 will always be my fave! All the best.
Am really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the support!!!
What a great video, and I wasn't expecting FAB 1 to come out at number 1! That said, I agree with your reasoning. I had a Corgi toys FAB 1 when I was a kid and loved it - I wish I still had it, it would be worth a bob or two!
Honourable mentions from me would be Fireflash, Couldbase, Thunderbird 2, Angel jets, Fireball XL5 and SID.
And you're on the money with your comments around how these shows inspired a generation to become engineers, scientists, pilots and astronauts in ways that I'm not sure exist today.
Thanks for watching am glad you enjoyed the video!!!
I was lucky that as a young kid my eldest brother was a Captain Scarlet fan so I had a die cast SPV to play with as well as acquiring TB2/4 UFO interceptor and of Eagle. As and Adult I toured the Wetta workshop and managed to buy a Plush TB2/4 which I thought was epic.
Another great trip down memory lane discussing the genius of Gerry Anderson’s world building. Everyone has their particular favourites, but the technical level of Derek Meddings & Mike Trim’s designs were astounding. Fab 1s performance was incredible but believable compared to Sir Malcom Campbells Blue Bird which Broke the World Land Speed Record at Lake Eyre, South Australia, at a Speed Of 403.10 MPH. The blue colour of Blue Bird very similar to the SPVs colour, so I would not be surprised if it influenced Derek Meddings design for this vehicle (my favourite). Apparently the rearward facing seats on the SPV are from the safety studies for the VC10 aircraft which had rear facing seats. Stingray and Skydiver are both beautiful designs but Stingray always reminded me of the E Type Jaguar (1961-69) era of car design and SkyDiver is from the Aston Martin Bulldog (1979) era of functional design. The Eagle Transporter is epitomy functional design, apparently assessed by NASA JPL and would be good spacecraft. Designed by Brian Johnson who worked on Stanley Kurbick’s 2001: Space Odyssey, you can the influence of the Space Bus. The ALPACA’s real world moon lander design only reinforces how important science fiction shows are for inspiring the next generation engineers, designers, scientists & artists.
Thanks for watching am glad you enjoyed the video. Space 1999 has one of the coolest looks of any sci-fi shows ever and it’s all distilled into the Eagle.
They had marvellous imaginations - look at the Angel craft from Captain Scarlet compared with modern fighters. Not bad for designs from the 1960s
You speak in such a beautiful way and it is clear how important these programmes were to you as they were to me and so many, many others. I love your choice of FAB 1 for number 1. I would not have made that choice, but you completely surprised me with that, and that is what makes all this so sweet - everyone has their favorites! When I was young and growing up, and Captain Scarlet came along, that was my favorite becuase of it's seriousness, the realism of the puppets heads and the amazing SPV and MSV. Of course, Thunderbirds was a favorite as well. However, now, at age 66, if I had to choose just one, I would choose Supercar. Looking back, I love the one-vehicle-that-can-do-it-all concept. Also, in retrospect, I think Supercar does not get the credit it is due for the depth in some of the dialogue. I may be wrong, but I feel that there is more character development (depth to the characters' personalities) in Supercar than in some of the other Supermarionation shows. But that is not a criticism of any of the shows at all in any way. Gerry, Sylvia and all of the very creative artists that worked with them truly gave we children a beautiful GIFT with all of their programmes. Just look at all of the work they went to, to bring these to us. I know my age will show here, but what amazes me so very much is that everything you saw was REAL. Everything was in the form of hand-crafted models. NO computer effects. How the puppets walked does not bother me in the least. That you could sometimes see the marionette wires in the earlier shows does not bother me in the least. That you could sometimes see supporting wires on Supercar herself is of no consequence. Our imaginations erased those wires!! I would get goosebumps down my back as a child, and all these years later, I still get those goosebumps! How utterly beautiful. Thank you again for such wonderful comments and clear appreciation on your part for all of the hard work of Gerry, Sylvia & co. Your comments truly do all their programmes justice.
You are right supercar does deserve more love. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel I really enjoy interacting with people who love Gerry Anderson’s stuff especially those who got to enjoy it the first time around.
The skydiver in sub smash wasn’t destroyed, it was rescued and presumably repaired, however Skydiver 3 was destroyed in the episode Physcobombs.
Thank you tD&FBSF for sharing The Love of Anderson/Meddings.❤ It seems from the comments that in our childhoods our imaginations were all profoundly shaped by these marvellous adventures and machines. I, for one, would immediately go off and try and make a Lego model after the shows. (0:04 that Dalek emerging from the water really freaks me out now, imagine 55 years ago😅)
I think the Dalek emerging from the river Thames from the Dalek invasion of earth serial is possibly one of scariest moments in science fiction history.
@@thedeclineandfallofbritishsci Great channel and super amounts of information reading the comments section. Thanks from New Zealand.
But what I came here to say, was that one of my mates told me that when he was young and watched Dr Who, he was a bit scared of the Dalek's, but never saw them able to 'walk' up stairs. As he slept upstairs at home, he was not frightened of them 'invading' the house. Fortunately, by the time the episode came out where they had developed solid rocket engines to make them fly, he was old enough to, bravely, deal with it. Funny how young minds work.
english science fiction locked down time travel in 63',3 years before time tunnel.
Oh, that time tunnel series, Thanks for the memory knock. A great way to cover history. I loved that show, but always wondered if the guy ever made it back to his own time?
Great video, wearing a TB2 t shirt as I watched and would of vou chose that as number one. Very lucky to have caught most of the Dinky toys but would have loved a Skydiver.
The live action Thunderbird film, lost a lot when Lady Penelope said 'Parker, bring round the Ford'. - The original Thunderbirds is being shown on Talk Tb in the UK - 3PM Saturday.
The Eagle should be number 1. For me the best Thunderbirds vehicle was The Mole.
The Eagle was a brilliant design for a transport operating in a vacuum, but no way was it atmosphere capable no matter how good the vertical thrusters were. It did, however, manage to cause the design of the Millennium Falcon to become that iconic saucer-like ship in Star Wars because when Brian Johnson was asked if he could build the original design he had to tell George Lucas that he already had. In Star Trek TOS, there are component of the warp drive labelled XL5 in homage to Fireball and in an episode of Star Trek Enterprise, Archer copilots a small ship that is highly reminiscent of Steve Zodiac's ride. Gerry Anderson always wanted to produce live action series rather than puppet animations, but he had an influence on those who made shows and films with more money across decades.
@@obi-ron You also have Eagle wreckage among the asteroids in the Red Dwarf episode "Psirens" (S6 E1)
@@gbhxu cheers, hadn't spotted that one 👍
@@obi-ron Also Blakes 7 Space Fall (E1 S2) In the Control Room of The London, you will see some of the components from UFO Moonbase on the walls. On the right hand side it's Kano's Computer Console from Space:1999
I was with you most of the way there. You say one Skydiver was destroyed in 'Sub Smash'. Great episode. 'UFO' is probably my favourite series. I even have the theme tune as my ringtone. There was another Skydiver destroyed, in 'The Psychobombs'.
I have not long started a rewatch of UFO forgotten how amazing it was !!! Thanks for the support!!!
@thedeclineandfallofbritishsci >>> NO SHADE to you regarding choosing *FAB 1.*
I personally would have put *THUNDERBIRD 2* on the list versus *FAB 1.* That said, I am UNSURE whether *T2* or the *EAGLE* would have been my number one choice.
And DO NOT ask me to choose -- I CANNOT HANDLE THAT KIND OF PRESSURE!
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Great content, really fun video! For the SPV, you didn't mention the oddest characteristic - the driver sits facing backwards. I know military transport aircraft have backwards-facing passenger seats, but driving whilst facing backwards would be quite a challenge I think, hehe....
You drive watching a tv screen, which shows what is in front of you. The steering is fixed , so turning the wheel one way moves the vehicle the opposite way to conventional steering.
Yeah, cool.
Stingray had to be in the Top 5 as did Eagle 1.
I would have put Eagle first and Stingray second, but that's me. 👍
You're forgetting a Skydiver was blown apart by one of the 'psychobombs'. 2 left.
Great video mate, I grew up in the 60s 70s, lovely times. I agree with your choices mostly, Eagles 1st thought, but no mention of the UFO ships!, lobed their noise. Good days sadly gone
I would have loved to have been a child in those days being the first generation to see all those fantastic shows instead of on repeat or on video imagine seeing Star Wars at the cinema in 1977 !!! Thanks for watching the video am glad you enjoyed it.
@@thedeclineandfallofbritishsci Starwars 'A new hope' did not come to New Zealand until mid 1978. As the cinema in Auckland, New Zealand, The Majestic Theater, anticipated it was going to be just as bigger hit here as in America, they refurbished the entire interior before the opening night. Blue felt on the walls up to the domed ceiling. The ceiling was dotted with 'stars' from little lights. There was a 'Taj Mahal' type wooden archway going over the stage and screen. There were two big lions sitting either side of the stage with red eyes. So that blew me away before the Starwars movie blew me away. What a night that was!
YOUR observations about the STARFLEET RUNABOUT DANUBE CLASS on STAR STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE are correct it was designed as modular but never used
Loved Stingray. Was a big fan as a kid of Thunderbird 2.
fastest surface vessel currently attains 65 nautical miles per hour. So 600 knots for a sub is pretty quick.
Never a big fan of the SPV. Seemed clunky.
Very APC.
The Eagle is very cool. Always seemed so plausible.
Thunderbird 2 also carried Thunderbird 4 the sub? Definitely my favourite. Had the pods for different missions like the eagle.
Thunderbird V was the most boring of the Thunderbirds , the space station.
Fab 1 was very cool. It was a super James Bond car.
As a young crumb cruncher in 60s I grew up on the first US run of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson shows ( as well as TOS Trek on NBC, Irwin Allen scifi and first run of Speed Racer so no surprise I'm a complete and total scifi geek) and I have to agree with FAB1 in the number one slot because of the fact you really can't pick one of the big 5 because it would be like picking a favorite child ( though I might have at least added an honorable mention to the series semi recurring mechanical damsel in distress the Fireflash.
I will say at almost 62 I have been rewatching original TB as well as TAG and while a lot of childhood favorites are best left as memories rather than the cringe adult views can induce TB holds up very well still almost 60 years later. Oh the Eagle yes yes a thousand times yes..the craft looked like what would come from NASA design extrapolated 30 years after the lunar landing. And finally Skydiver exactly Anderson was getting away from the fun,over complicated trappings of Supermarination and going for the more workable looking design. And Sky1 could also have an honorable mention to the Dove from Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun aka Doppelganger.
Was ablto pick up the old Amai Sky1 and SHADOmobile at of all places the fleamarket at Riverside Iowa Trekfest this past June and while the kits do have some issues they should fill the gap on my model shelf between my various Thunderbirds ( including FAB1 and Fireflash) and my multitude of Eagles until the proper Round2 UFO kits hit the shelves.
Your collection sounds amazing I would love to have one as good as that but alas with 4 young children I don’t think they would last long in my house.
FWIW: Like my separate comment about the *UFO* _Moonbase Interceptors,_ my ONLY real critism of the *SPACE: 1999* _Eagles_ was their aerodynamics -- or lack thereof -- would NOT allow them to enter the atmosphere of a planet.
That said, few years ago it occurred to me a way around that would be if the _Eagles_ had some kind of _removable aeroshell_ that would cover the entire spacecraft aft of the command module and turn the _Eagle_ into a _lifting body_ of sorts. You still might have to use some _suspension of disbelief_ make it happen, but it would have been more believable IMHO.
Loved this video, such a trip down memory lane for me, I had several of these toys as a kid. Can't say I've heard of UFO, but I had the Stringray sub as a kid, used to love playing with it, such a thing of beauty and my sister had FAB1, Thunderbirds was the show I had the most toys from but I think I was a bigger fan of Captain Scarlet to be honest, agree about the Tracy characters lacking much depth.
Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!!!
Never heard of UFO??! I'm staggered
@@markparry63 nope genuinely never heard of it.
Fireball XL-5 is my all time favorite followed by Super Car.
I loved your inclusion of Fab1 being the coolest! I would just respectfully add this! UFO was his first show with real actors and I feel his audience group had changed, from mostly kids to adults and kids but kids that like I had, was that I had grown up too 😉😊I actually liked all your choices too! That was great fun and now! I am going to subscribe to your channel 😉😊
I would have loved to be part of your generation all that Gerry Anderson awesomeness on Tv for the first time !!! Thanks for watching !!!
@@thedeclineandfallofbritishsci It truly was magical watching it on a black and white TV! When I look at today with 4K on a pc or iMac! It brings it home to me! Just how far we have all come! 🙂
What amazes me about Gerry Anderson’s shows is that way that they have entertained 3 generations of children !!! From black and white analog to 4k colour in 60 years of unbridled joy.
@@thedeclineandfallofbritishsci It was really great but I think part of the good fortune goes to Derek Meddings to be honest 😉
The Secret Service had a mixture of puppets and live action so it was a sort of "half way house". Apparently it was not well received in the US because of the inclusion of Unwinese, a peculiarly British thing.
At 68 years of age I was raised with he and his wife's creations starting with Fireball XL5 and onward. Ist love I guess but loved how the front section of Fireball seperated and , after landing, the control seats became versatile transportation!
I think you could have given a shout-out to Supercar one of his from the early sixties. It was in black and white but still production photos it was pretty cool
From the amount of love Supercar is getting in the comments section I think you can look forward to a whole video from me about it.
Interesting views🤔
But for me The Eagle Transporter or MTU is and will "always" be my favourite G.A. Vehicle, It looks great from any angle it's practical and believable and it is a truly "Iconic" Space craft!🤔😁
Supercar was always my favorite......if he was responsible for that one,
FAB 1! Wow, i didn't see that coming. My money was on thunderbird 2. But you make a good case for not picking between them & other than the pink colour (sorry but no) FAB 1 was absolutely awesome. Great vid my friend, many thanks.
Am glad you enjoyed it !!! You’re not alone on Thunderbird 2 am seeing a pattern emerge in the comments with people split between that and the eagle transporter. Thanks for watching!!!
Sorry. Err, did I miss a bit of the video? I looked and looked but I think, somehow, I must've missed the bit where this big green thing gets introduced. Lines about heavy transporter, conveying the equipment to the danger zone and also mention of the word pods. Ah, it must've been there, probably at number one. Just let me look again.
So glad I found your page , keep it going buddy . But the eagle transporter is no1 .
I knew there was a lot of love for the Eagle but have been blown away by the support it’s getting in the comments. Thanks for watching!!!
Interesting choices. I prefer Hudson to FAB1.
I really like the alien craft in ufo ,it really looks nothing like anything else or anything terrestrial
It was perfect and for something made for tv really well executed, I’ve seen films from the same era with far more inferior special effects than UFO.
Number one for me is and always will be Thunderbird 2.
I think that of all Gerry Anderson's series Thunderbirds was the best. If he had been allowed to use real actors instead of marionettes it would have been amazing.
The main reason why it's my favourite is that it was all credible. No aliens or Joe90 type nonsense.. Thunderbirds was totally relatable in the real world.
Thunderbird 2 was an incredible piece of hardware. Also Virgil Tracy was the most mature of the brothers except, perhaps, for John.
stingray is my fave i have several models of it
Controversial No1 but Parker was the best character in the show.
Some great choices
The Eagle for me will always be No1 or maybe the Hawk that features in one episode.
All of the vehicles in the shows hold a soft spot in my heart it's really hard to pick a favourite.
The vehicles are the real stars of the show.
The eagle is getting so much love in the comments.
Sky diver was great but the aquarium fish and plants was quite funny. I expected to see a goldfish or Venus on the half shell float bye.
That comment genuinely made me chuckle 😂
I think that the controls on the USA M1A2 Abrams tank (AFV) were modelled after the SPV controls.
The Apache helicopter gunship is the best gunship in the world to date I used to work on these amazing helicopters for the British army as a kid I used to watch thunder Bird and the best vehicle is the mole.
An awesome machine with capabilities that almost seem like science fiction !!!
An Eagle transporter operating from Deep Space 9! Now that would be a sight! Deep Space Alpha?
It would look really cool wouldn’t it.
Only one Skydiver was destroyed in the Psychobombs. A man got onto the conning tower opened a panel and using his implanted alien tech to short out the main power core blowing up the sub.
At the end of Subsmash the Skydiver was ging to be salvaged and it's Sky 1 aircraft had already survived.
If you look carefully at Stingray's basic shape without the cockpit fins and hull fins and the minisubs. The shape is non other than another film sub, but a real one. The Akula in Red October is the modern version.
I never knew that !!!
Did you know the look of the puppet for Troy Tempest was based on actor James Garner (:
I never knew that !!!! I had heard that Capt Travers from the Thunderbirds are go movie was based on Sean Connery.
Ok i thought after the Eagle you'd go for TB2 but Fab1 works for me too
Love the list, and as much as it is your list and I can't disagree with anything that is on there; why not even an honourable mention for the terrahawks? Hudson would give fab 1 a run for it's money 🙂. There said it, tin hat on and dives for the trenches.
I think I could do with a little company down here in the trenches to be honest 😂
I think #1 and #2 got mixed up.
G.A.'s stuff had a certain charm that only models can provide. It has the heart and sould of the builders as well as the imagination of the prodicer. CGI is great but it lacks a certain feel of fantasy.
I agree, practical special effects are a real art. It’s probably the reason I enjoy Christopher Nolan films so much as he really does insist wherever possible on using practical special effects.
I mean let's ave' it right there is no decline in English sci-fi,we created sci-fi.
Fireball xl5.
Excellent choices ….. bar TB2 belonging on first place. So let’s cut the Skydiver from 5 and shove the rest one place down. Getting there.
I just couldn’t choose between Thunderbirds 2 and 4 so I compromised and ended up with fab 1 😂. Thanks for watching the video I appreciate the support.
@@thedeclineandfallofbritishsci Maybe a top 10 would be easier. I'd add the Fireflash, Firefly and Eddy Housemans explosives truck. Maybe even a quirky one for fun. Like the Hepcat from Stingrays Raptures Of The Deep. 🙂
Excellent choices !!! Maybe round it off with the mole, zero X and the spectrum hovercraft.
Marina was a hot minx.
Just a note on video creation, don’t film with lava lamps in the background.
What! no Fireball XL5
2 Skydivers were destroyed..
Submash and Psychobombs..
Skydiver 1 was recovered in Subsmash.
Eagles and everything else is a distant 2nd.
SPV
Gerry was a genius!
Anderson's puppets showed more emotion than the actors on Space 1999 but at least the FX were excellent Thunderbirds was his greatest achievement RIP Gerry and Sylvia
Sorry but it's fireball XL5 for me