The first memory I have of Thunderbirds is Thunderbird Two crash landing at the start of 'Terror in New York City.' Followed shortly thereafter by my mother declaring that the show was 'rubbish' and flipping the channel over.

Yea. Thanks for that.

It was a few years before I rediscovered International Rescue. I believe it was the first printing of a TV comic holiday special that contained the stories 'Talons of the Eagle,' 'The Big Freeze' and 'The Atlantic Tunnel' that did it. It was about this time that I also discovered my other great televisual love, Gatchaman -- also known more commonly as Battle of the Planets. Both were way above the standard fare of the time, with involving plotlines and what seemed like actual people instead of the stamped and cardboard cut-out characters of other shows.

And the March! Who couldn't help but feel stirred when the first few notes of the theme sprang out of the speaker? Sure, it was tinny and of a low quality - but who cared?

But, umm... yea. That's all I have to say, really. See you soon, I hope!