Saturday, 14 November 2015

THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO : BREAKDOWN

The latest  story featuring the Thunderbirds happens to take place on Virgil's birthday, and he's worried everyone has forgotten it.

'Breakdown', written by Benjamin Townshend,  is very much a Virgil episode with Thunderbird 2 taking centre stage.

The action takes place somewhere near the northern Arctic Circle. A member of a scientific expedition manages to  call International Rescue from an emergency beacon on the ice. Suffering from hyperthermia and exhaustion,  all he can say is "Breakdown! ". 

I must say, I really enjoyed this episode. It featured a proper rescue that didn't involve anyone associated with International Rescue. Virgil took control of a situation that wasn't all that it seemed,  and the ending, without giving too much away should make everyone smile.

Even Torchy gets a name check!

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