tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805660467400179742.post1366426290011241280..comments2024-03-26T20:31:26.349-04:00Comments on Simon St. Laurent, Squibber: Book: Filmed in Supermarionation (La Rivière)Simon St. Laurenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948457860768548876noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805660467400179742.post-45609535067524253822022-06-02T10:13:38.627-04:002022-06-02T10:13:38.627-04:00When the feature film Thunderbird 6 hit the big sc...When the feature film <b>Thunderbird 6</b> hit the big screen at CFB Baden-Soellingen (West Germany), I was there with friends... and sister. We really enjoyed the flick, so much so that my sister and I raved about it to our parents afterwards ― we were the right ages! After eventually returning to Canada, I watched the earlier <i>Thunderbirds</i> television series when it ran in repeat on Saturday mornings. (Thank you, CKVR.)<br /><br />The book: It is absorbing reading for any fan of the Supermarionation process and its creators, Gerry & Sylvia Anderson and their talented team.<br /><br />Author Stephen La Rivière does a commendable job of telling an entertaining and informative story... it could very well have been too dry; even for old "Thunderbirds" fans.<br /><br /><br />Postscript: In 2004 a DVD titled <i>The Best of Thunderbirds</i> hit store shelves ― it was a top-ten seller at my local "Sam's" ― and I picked it up with the intention of revisiting part of my childhood. I just now realized that I haven't watched it at all; not one of the "six best episodes as voted by fans". Terrible. Perhaps I should pop an episode on....Simon St. Laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948457860768548876noreply@blogger.com