I can't help it. I am absolutely, and without a doubt a sucker for the running-out-of-time-gotta-save-the-world-and-stop-the-bad-guy kinda entertainment. I will probably never be able to get into more sophisticated television programs. Such things would take too much of a commitment on my part. If I want a mystery, I'll pick up a book. If I want to unwind, I'll watch Thunderbirds.

I discovered Thunderbirds after a hard day at school. I was home, on my own and after doing six circuits of the channels, I threw the remote on the couch and walked into the kitchen for noodles. When I came back, there was a small, yellow submarine on my TV. Being a Beatles fan, I was immediately infatuated with Thunderbird 4 at that point. This is probably where my Gordon-lust originated.

The marionettes, to be honest, freaked me out at first. But I couldn't change the channel, and I turned it on again the next day. After a few episodes, I got a feel for the characters and began to look past the strings and the plastic. They had personalities, quirks, and characteristics that made them human. And plus, they blow stuff up on a regular basis, which is always an attractive feature for any show.

Finding fan fiction has been great, especially since I can't get a fix of Thunderbirds on TV anymore. It's been a lot of fun, putting work out there to be read (and hopefully enjoyed) by other Thunderbirds fanatics. If nothing else, I have met some very interesting people, many of which are fantastic writers who offer great encouragement.