My introduction to the fandom came when I was very young, but it took until I was nineteen to realise I was in love with Thunderbirds. I always remember walking into the video rental shop with my dad and looking in the basket of videos for sale, only to find one video that grabbed my attention. I don’t know whether it was my dad's influence or my intrigue that prodded me to buy the video, but that movie was watched over and over with a child’s love. 'Thunderbirds Are Go' is the first piece of Thunderbirds history I ever owned.

Of course I only remember experiencing a fraction of the craze that erupted in the nineties. I saw the episode of Blue Peter, showing eager children how to make their own version of Tracy Island (yoghurt pots, cardboard rolls and papier-mâché, I kid you not). Fortunately I had the real version, with models of the crafts. Even when the batteries ran out I played out the many adventures of the Tracys.

Sadly the memories faded as maturity progressed. I moved on to other things, leaving childhood behind.

That is, until the summer of 2005.

The end of exams and countless essays were over; university had finished for the year. I had plenty of free time to indulge in my favourite activities, and to sleep in late. Waking up at ten one morning, I walked into the kitchen and switched on the TV, only to be greeted with a familiar welcoming sight.

The Thunderbirds were rescuing the Fireflash again. It was 'Trapped in the Sky.'

I missed some of the earlier episodes during the rerun unfortunately, but the ones I did record I watched over and over. The DVDs had to come soon after, and there was born my new addiction to such a wonderful series.

Some people say that it's a series for kids – my parents especially. But I ask you, is it so wrong to lose yourself in a period of time when the world was so innocent? To indulge in a universe of strong family ties and fabulous technology, where the bad guys always get their comeuppance? For me it has become a newfound love; a world I would love to live in. And the addition of five very handsome men just goes to make that world so much more delightful.

Thank you for reading my work – for taking the time to share in another Thunderbirds adventure. And a big thank you to everyone for your wonderful support.