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[[WMG: The Black Phantom is The Hood's brother seeking revenge for his death in [[Recap/ThunderbirdsF1ThunderbirdsAreGo The first movie.]] ]]
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[[WMG:{{Fox Kids}} is right -- the whole show ''does'' take place in the Thunder-World.]]

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[[WMG:{{Fox [[WMG:Creator/{{Fox Kids}} is right -- the whole show ''does'' take place in the Thunder-World.]]
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[[WMG: The Benton Aircraft Espionage group were hired by The Hood]]
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* Or through childbirth during an avalanche in a car IN SPACE!!!
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* ''and no one is simply walking around''. Have you seen how hard it is to get a puppet to walk properly!? As we've seen in Thunderbirds and other Supermarionation shows, the people seem to rarely walk anywhere; the Tracey's get to their craft with barely a few steps, Captain Scarlet had spinning desks and travelators galore... people in the future are just lazy!
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** Various Captain Scarlet among Gerry Anderson material (mainly Century 21) state there was an Atomic War spanning 2028-2034 (which took the lives of Captain Black's parents) so that idea may not be that far off.

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** Various Captain Scarlet material among Gerry Anderson material (mainly Century 21) state there was an Atomic War spanning 2028-2034 (which took the lives of Captain Black's parents) so that idea may not be that far off.
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** Various Captain Scarlet among Gerry Anderson material (mainly Century 21) state there was an Atomic War spanning 2028-2034 (which took the lives of Captain Black's parents) so that idea may not be that far off.
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[[WMG: Thunderbird 5 has a larger role in the missions.]]
International Rescue does not allow themselves to be filmed or recorded during a rescue. Well considering it is 2065, wouldn't there be livestreaming and uploading then? (Sure the series was made in the 60's but they never SAID there was no internet.) Thunderbird 5 probably has an AI or program that actually deals with this as a precaution. So perhaps Thunderbird 5 operates in cyberspace as well as outer space.
*Lots of disasters happen all the time so maybe TB5 uses an AI to handle most of them and dispatch agents from all over the world to them. After all, it is International Rescue and it is stated that there are agents all over the world with their own craft (as well as exploding beans) and the Thunderbirds are the elites in charge.



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[[WMG: The Hood is not alive]]
After watching the original 1960s series and even some of the newer episodes seen in Thunderbirds Are Go, There is no way a living human would be able to pull of what he does. This troper thinks The Hood is a ghost who for some reason has content for the living.
* The Hood died many years ago, what you see of him is actually his vengeful spirit trying to ruin ruin the lives of innocent people.
* His eyes glow yellow, he uses psychic powers and he hurts his half brother without being any where near him. Sounds like something a ghost would do.
* International Rescue on most occasions seem to be unaware of him, despite causing the most problems. His Temple doesn't hasn't been discovered in a highly technologically advanced world.
* He can pull of disguises quite easily, without even trying.

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Seriously, he could be Brain’s grandfather.
* Imagine Richard Ayoade voicing him.


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Seriously, he could be Brain’s grandfather.
grandfather. There is a meme of it [[http://joesnake32.deviantart.com/art/I-I-Think-That-May-Be-The-Case-M-Mr-Tracy-525348216?ga_submit_new=10%253A1428411581 Here.]]
* Imagine Richard Ayoade voicing him.brains.


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[[WMG: Brains is related to [[Series/TheITCrowd Maurice Moss.]] ]]
Seriously, he could be Brain’s grandfather.
*Imagine Richard Ayoade voicing him.

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To be more precise: he is The Hood brought back to life by the mysterions as one of their agents after Lady Penelope and Parker originally killed him and his accomplice in the previous movie (They shot down The Hoods helicopter).

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To be more precise: he is The Hood brought back to life by the mysterions mysterons as one of their agents after Lady Penelope and Parker originally killed him and his accomplice in the previous movie (They shot down The Hoods helicopter).
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\nTo be more precise: he is The Hood brought back to life by the mysterions as one of their agents after Lady Penelope and Parker originally killed him and his accomplice in the previous movie (They shot down The Hoods helicopter).

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[[WMG: AlanMoore got the idea for [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach's]] costume from on Parker.]]

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[[WMG: AlanMoore Creator/AlanMoore got the idea for [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach's]] costume from on Parker.]]
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[[WMG: Black Phantom from Thunderbird 6 is a [[CaptainScarlet Mysteron agent]] ]]




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[[WMG: Black Phantom from Thunderbird 6 ''Thunderbird 6'' is a [[CaptainScarlet [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons Mysteron agent]] ]]



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**walter? clever...
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* Next you'll be claiming that wealthy socialite and fashion icon Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward is, I don't know, a secret agent or something.
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[[WMG:Thunderbirds is the prequel to the {{Fallout}} universe.]]

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[[WMG:Thunderbirds is the prequel to the {{Fallout}} VideoGame/{{Fallout}} universe.]]
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The show is set in 2065, one year before China invaded Alaska, tipping the precarious imbalance even further and leading to the Great War of 2077. Jeff Tracy left the US when it started becoming too militaristic and set up International Rescue as the last truly philanthropic work before the bombs fell, neutral to the on-going Resource Wars.
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[[WMG: AlanMoore got the idea for [[{{Watchmen}} Rorschach's]] costume from on Parker.]]

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[[WMG: AlanMoore got the idea for [[{{Watchmen}} [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach's]] costume from on Parker.]]
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[[WMG: Alan Moore based [[{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]] (visually) on Parker.]]

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[[WMG: Alan Moore based AlanMoore got the idea for [[{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]] (visually) Rorschach's]] costume from on Parker.]]

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* Yeah, I mean have you seen Tracy island? There's no runway for thunderbird 2 to even take off! There are all those palm trees in the way.

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* Yeah, I mean have you seen Tracy island? There's no runway way for thunderbird Thunderbird 2 to even take off! There are land, with all those palm trees in the way.


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[[WMG: Alan Moore based [[{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]] (visually) on Parker.]]
* In The Man from Mi5, Parker is wearing an outfit just like Rorschach's, minus the mask. Look it up if you don't believe me.
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* He died during a [[NoodleIncident training accident]] (but not a [[TrainingAccident]]), possibly being [[TooDumbToLive ridiculously irresponsible]] with the original ThunderBird 6. After his death, Jeff decreed Walt [[UnPerson never]] [[TheUnfavourite existed]], and his sons complied. This also explains his reticence in creating a "new" TB 6.

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* He died during a [[NoodleIncident training accident]] (but not a [[TrainingAccident]]), TrainingAccident), possibly being [[TooDumbToLive ridiculously irresponsible]] with the original ThunderBird 6. After his death, Jeff decreed Walt [[UnPerson never]] [[TheUnfavourite existed]], and his sons complied. This also explains his reticence in creating a "new" TB 6.
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[[WMG: There was a sixth Tracy son, Walter.]]
* He died during a [[NoodleIncident training accident]] (but not a [[TrainingAccident]]), possibly being [[TooDumbToLive ridiculously irresponsible]] with the original ThunderBird 6. After his death, Jeff decreed Walt [[UnPerson never]] [[TheUnfavourite existed]], and his sons complied. This also explains his reticence in creating a "new" TB 6.
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*Yeah, I mean have you seen Tracy island? There's no runway for thunderbird 2 to even take off! There are all those palm trees in the way.
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* My guess is he's a Time Lord.
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* [[IAmNotShazam The thunderbirds are the ships, not the people.]]

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It is known that International Rescue's technology is "years ahead of its time," far in advance of the state-of-the-art in both the military and private industry. On-screen, the justification for International Rescue's secrecy is somewhat glossed-over. Logical conclusion: Brains got his advanced technology from the future, and the secrecy is an attempt to avoid damaging the timeline too badly.
* In other words, Time Lord?

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It is known that International Rescue's technology is "years ahead of its time," far in advance of the state-of-the-art in both the military and private industry. industry.

On-screen, the justification for International Rescue's secrecy is somewhat glossed-over. glossed-over.

Logical conclusion: Brains got his advanced technology from the future, and the secrecy is an attempt to avoid damaging the timeline too badly.
* In other words, Time Lord?



Using state-of-the-art cloning technology, and the finest genetic codes known to man (including his own), the brothers 5 were born. Each of them at the peak of human physical and mental abilities.

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Using state-of-the-art cloning technology, technology and the finest genetic codes known to man (including his own), the brothers 5 five were born. Each of them are at the peak of human physical and mental abilities.



**Not according to the official canon; the Tracys ''did'' have a mother, but she died.
***What's this "official canon" business? [[PleaseElaborate Who are you referring to?]]
****[[http://www.technodelic.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/UploadTBEx/ThunderbirdsComplete.htm The Complete Thunderbirds Story]] states that she died in an avalanche whilst on a ski trip, an accident that also claims the life of Grant Tracy, his dad.

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**Not according * Yep!
* According
to the official canon; canon, the Tracys ''did'' have a mother, but she died.
***What's ** What's this "official canon" business? [[PleaseElaborate Who are you referring to?]]
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** [[http://www.
technodelic.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/UploadTBEx/ThunderbirdsComplete.htm The Complete Thunderbirds Story]] states that she died in an avalanche whilst on a ski trip, an accident that also claims claimed the life of Grant Tracy, his Jeff's dad.
** Hey, just because they had a mother doesn't mean she's the sole biological mother. Perhaps she was able to ''act'' as a mother before that accident. (it's an insult to consider adoptive mothers as less than real.) Or perhaps even state-of-the-art cloning tech hasn't come up with a better incubator than a living human female.



In any wide shots of roads or cities, there are very few cars in use, and no one is simply walking around. In any interior shots, there are rarely any more than a dozen or so people in a single room. Over the course of a full episode, we might see only about 20 people.

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In any wide shots of roads or cities, there are very few cars in use, and no one is simply walking around. In any interior shots, there are rarely any more than a dozen or so people in a single room. Over the course of a full episode, we might probably see only about 20 people.



Her name was Lucinda/Lucille, and she endured the birth of the Tracy brothers, that is, until she died giving birth to Alan.

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Her name was Lucinda/Lucille, and she endured the birth of the Tracy brothers, that is, brothers until she died giving birth to Alan.



**Or in an avalanche during a ski trip.
***Or through childbirth during an avalanche in a car!!! Hey, it could happen!

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**Or *Or in an avalanche during a ski trip.
***Or *Or through childbirth during an avalanche in a car!!! Hey, it could happen!



[[WMG:Fox Kids is right! The whole show ''does'' take place in the Thunder-World.]]

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[[WMG:Fox Kids [[WMG:{{Fox Kids}} is right! The right -- the whole show ''does'' take place in the Thunder-World.]]



*Oh God, not "The Hack Masters"... Anyone but those damn teenagers!
**Of course not, that's what they ''wanted'' you to think, because two uber-pesky "Turbo-Charged" teenagers are far more relatable than [[GovernmentConspiracy 40-year-old Government scientists]].
***You mean... it's real?!
****When us normal folks go into outer space, I call dibs on the extraterrestrial puppet hunk!

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*Oh God, not "The Hack Masters"... Anyone but those damn teenagers!
**Of course not, that's * That's what they ''wanted'' you to think, because two think. Two uber-pesky "Turbo-Charged" teenagers are far more relatable than [[GovernmentConspiracy 40-year-old Government scientists]].
***You **You mean... it's real?!
****When ** When us normal folks go into outer space, I call dibs on the extraterrestrial puppet hunk!



Of course, the show was made as a secret tribute to these unsung heroes.
*What do you mean, they're puppets? I've seen their later work on late night telly.

[[WMG:Thunderbirds really '''are''' go!]]

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Of course, the The show was made as a secret tribute to these unsung heroes.
*What do you mean, they're puppets? I've seen their later work puppets? They've had shows on late night telly.

[[WMG:Thunderbirds really '''are''' go!]]



[[WMG: International Rescue's secret base is in fact Tracy Island.]]
Think about it, guys. IR has to be based somewhere - and the Tracys are known for being secretive. They're rich ex-astronauts - who better to go into the rescue business? Jeff Tracy would mastermind the operation, while his sons operate the Thunderbirds. Think about it, it makes perfect sense!
** What, those [[RichIdiotWithNoDayJob rich layabouts with no day jobs?]] Get real.

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[[WMG: International Rescue's secret base is in fact Tracy Island.]]
Think about it, guys. IR has to be based somewhere - somewhere, and the Tracys are known for being secretive. They're rich ex-astronauts - who ex-astronauts. Who better to go into the rescue business? business?

Jeff Tracy would mastermind the operation, while his sons operate the Thunderbirds. Thunderbirds.

Think about it, it it. It makes perfect sense!
** * What, those [[RichIdiotWithNoDayJob rich layabouts with no day jobs?]] Get real.

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