Favourites
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Favourite Character: Captain Magenta
I know he's essentially pink, but I always favour those who are in the background. Except Captain Kirk, but Magenta had some moments.
Favourite Episode: Either "The Mysterons", or "Attack on Cloudbase"
"The Mysterons" differed (in my opinion) grittier than the rest, maybe how Scarlet fell from the Car-Vu shot by his best friend and how it felt different to the others.
"Attack" as well, we get to see them all different. Even Black appears as Fawn's assistant and alright Magenta goes OTT but we get to see Cloudbase attacked even if it wasn't. This was the inspiration for my "The Vengeance Syndrome."
Favourite Vehicle: SPV
Hands down, next to Thunderbird 2 this is my favourite Anderson vehicle.
Favourite piece of Scarlet music: White as Snow
Is such a thing possible? To have a piece, lets face it there was the classic staccato beat and the end themes. But White as Snow features in the episode of the same name, the music played by the TVR satellite. Its upbeat and doubles excellently as dramatical music. I also liked this stately sounding music that first appears when Cloudbase moves location in "Shadow of Fear."
Classic Barry Gray.
Favourite Angel: Rhapsody
She's British and as a Briton its good to see a British Angel.
Favourite minor character: Captain Indigo
We see little of him but there is something tragic about this character, I hope to uncover in my story entitled "Indigo."
I would go into least favourites, I know the TV magazine had favourite and least favourite episodes for all the Anderson creations. "The Inquisition" is mine, little happens and in my opinion a disappointing end to the series.
As for characters, I can't say just now. Some might say reading my stories that its Scarlet himself. I'll just retreat now before this gets messy.
Keep it real, Keep it Scarlet
Echoes in my Mind, The Colours that Run,
-Pit of Peril, Who Rescues the Rescuers?,
-Presented in Supermarionation
-A Different Shade of Indigo, The Trigger Men
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Matt Crowther
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He is basically the sidekick/under dog and I can totally relate to that. Blue is also one of my fave colours.
PS Yeah okay it was a first crush thing (my father is blond and blue eyed too, very Freudian) I was eight!
Favourite Episode: Attack on Cloudbase and Manhunt
Attack is so totally diffrent, a chance some comedy and fab lines. (shame about the ending) That and Manhunt seem the episodes when the character's really shine through, thus inspiring my fanfics.
Favourite Vehicle: The angel interceptors
Just so cool, the lauches, the simply blowing stuff up.
Favourite piece of Scarlet music: The 'mysteron music'
So perfectly creepy
Favourite Angel: Symphony
It always amuses me how she is supposedly this child prodigy yet can be such ditz! (getting captured by Black in Manhunt)
I probably like her most because of Attack on cloudbase, her take on her collegues is almost identical to my interepretation.
She also seems to be the only one who can actually hit anything.
Favourite minor character: Lt. Green
A wonderful if underused character, he has some great lines too.
Edited to add .....
Least favourite episode: The inquisition
As said by the others, really boring flashbacks. Not much plot either.
Least favourite character: Scarlet
Well he's okay for the most part. Just everytime he says 'you know I'm right' etc. Just want to give him serious slap. Blue must have the patience of a saint.
That and he gets all the credit for everything. Which is so not fair.
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Sage
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Episode: Attck on Cloudbase and White as Snow
Veichle: SPV and MSV
Angel: Rhapsody, she's hot!
Minor Character: Captain Ochre and Captain Magenta (they are both so cool!!!)
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James. C
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I fell in love with him when I first saw the series… and I guess things haven’t changed. Second choice would be Colonel White – the quintessential commanding officer.
Favourite Episodes: ‘White as Snow’ and ‘Flight to Atlantica’.
‘White as Snow’ has been my favourite since I was a child, but since buying the DVDs, ‘Flight to Atlantica’ is edging into equal position. I love the humour in both episodes but it’s also hard to go past the tense scenes in ‘Atlantica’ where Colonel White and Scarlet are in pursuit of Blue and Ochre. Next choices would be ‘The Mysterons’ - so much crammed in one half hour show - and ‘Special Assignment’ - Scarlet shoots Blue !
Favourite Vehicle: Spectrum Saloon Car
Not the most exciting vehicle admittedly, but I really wanted the chance to drive one of these - fast! (I’ve still got my original diecast model). I also could not imagine ever driving an SPV without ending up in a ditch somewhere.
Favourite Captain Scarlet Music: White as Snow
I never tire of listening to this music. Thank goodness it has been released on CD. Next choice - vocal version of main theme…but the whole soundtrack is great. Barry Gray was undoubtedly the best TV composer ever. There are some other good TV themes out there but the composer of a main theme did not necessarily write the incidental music. Barry Gray did both - and his incidental music doesn’t need the episodes to convey the mood of what is happening.
Favourite Angel: Rhapsody
If I had to pick one I guess it might be her as I always thought she looked very pretty. To be honest I barely noticed the Angels compared to the Captains.
Favourite Minor Character: Captain Ochre
OK, a colour captain is not a minor character - but he’s not seen in the episodes enough, more’s the pity! Love him in ‘Atlantica’. Next choice - characters voiced by Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell.
Least Favourite Episode: ‘The Inquisition’
Predictable and such a waste.
Least Favourite Character: Possibly Destiny Angel
I thought she was a bit overrated to get 'star billing' ...but I’d also vote for that stupid General in ‘Avalanche’ who thought a show of force would be enough to deter the Mysterons. If he HAD fired on Mars I think the Mysterons might have dropped the idea of a War of Nerves and just blasted Earth to smithereens.
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Elentari
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Favourite Major Character:
Captain Scarlet. I've always loved him! Love the dry humour he shows, to say nothing of his lip!
Favourite Episode(s):
White As Snow - this was the only episode I remembered from the first time I ever watched the series as a child. Besides, I love the humour!
Favourite Vehicle:
SPV (even though I can't imagine driving one without getting very badly travel-sick, with my balance saying I'm going backwards, and my sight telling me I'm going forwards. !)
Favourite Music:
The Mysterons' Theme - so perfectly creepy!
Favourite Angel:
Symphony - she gets all the best parts! Ok, ok, she's either in the wrong place at the wrong time, or she's daft, but hey! at least she sees plenty of action!
Favourite Minor Character:
Tricky one... I don't think! Has to be Lt. Green - love his lines! There are times when he has more lip than Scarlet!
Least Favourite Episode:
The Inquisition - it's just so BORING! If you ask me, Attack on Cloudbase should have been the last episode in the series.
Least Favourite Character:
I don't actually have a least-favourite. The characters that get on my nerves are still great characters - and I enjoy getting annoyed with them. Yes, I know I'm strange.
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Scarlet Lady
Captain Blue. (No surprise to anyone!)
I too, fell for that wonderful voice and those dashing good looks as a youngster - and I guess it's true what they say - the first love is the deepest
Favourite Episode:
Any of them with Captain Blue in - although I like the ones with lots of Captain Blue in best of all.
I guess of the lot my 3 favourites would have to be: Attack on Cloudbase, Special Assignment and Flight to Atlantica. But there are snippets in many others that I love too...
Favourite Vehicle:
Never given it a thought - not interested in vehicles.
Favourite Music:
White as Snow is catchy and very hummable. I like the Attack on Cloudbase music too - it sets the mood so well. Barry Grey was indeed a much under-rated composer.
Favourite Angel:
Symphony - the only one with any defined character at all on the TV show.
Favourite Minor Character:
Urmmm.... Assuming that can include the Cloudbase staff - it would probably be Lt. Green - who does at least get to do and say something. Next to Blue - Ochre is the prettiest one though.
Least Favourite epsiode:
Not fond of the Seek and Destroy one - too many planes. Also the Trap drags a bit. Inquisition - a missed chance - they show really boring excerpts from other episodes.
Least Favourite Character:
(Gonna get lynched for this...) Captain Scarlet.
He's so boring.....
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Marion
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Only joking - everyone's free to have an opinion! This forum would be VERY boring, otherwise!
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James. C
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Favourite Episodes: The Trap, Codename Europa and Flight to Atlantica
Favourite Vehicle: I think the SPV is wonderful - it's like a grey misshapen Thunderbird 2 which I also love
Favourite Music: I like White as Snow too, helps me concentrate when I'm working on something, but I do love the opening titles too.
Favourite Angel: Can't say I've thought, but solely for her comment about teaching her dad karate, and putting that guy firmly in his place, I'd have to say Harmony.
Favourite Minor Character: I don't like to class him as such, but I'd say Captain Magenta, 2nd only to Ochre (yum)
Least Favourite epsiode: Renegade Rocket drives me crazy! Send them on a typing course for crying out loud - do these people have no sense of urgency???
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Least Favourite Character: Scarlet winds me up if he were real and I knew him, we'd probably argue a lot.
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Cerise
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James. C
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Favourite episodes: Flight to Atlantica (I just love the guys' conversation while they're under the influence) and Traitor, because the tension in that episode pushes all the right buttons as far as I'm concerned.
Favourite vehicle: Hmm. I can't remember the name for it; my favourite is the disguised tanker which they use to transport VIPs in secret.
Favourite music: Pass.
Favourite Angel: Rhapsody. I just like her.
Favourite minor character: The Director-General of the United Asian Republic. He let Spectrum do their jobs without making a fuss, and didn't withold important information -- which is more than can be said for President Roberts...
Least favourite episode: The Heart of New York. I cannot stand this one.
Least favourite character: Space General Ward. He just can't accept that blowing your opponents up is not the only possible solution, can he?
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FlicCity
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Lieutenant Green. He's pretty likeable.
Favourite episodes:
"White as Snow", because of the music and humour. Others I like are "The Trap", "The Launching", "Avalanche" and "Dangerous Rendezvous".
Favourite vehicle:
Spectrum Passenger Jet. I just really like the wacky design, with the wings and tail that are the wrong way round...
Favourite music:
"White as Snow", obviously. Also I like the "danger music" heard in various episodes, such as in "The Trap" just before Scarlet bursts into the conference room near the end.
Favourite minor character:
Hmm...Captain Magenta. Not entirely sure why, though.
Least favourite episode:
"Renegade Rocket". It's pretty boring, overall, and suffers from a stupid resolution. Also, "Attack on Cloudbase" is pretty overrated, it felt more like an excuse for pointless death and destruction to me. I'm glad it was a dream though. Spectrum getting wiped out for real...just wouldn't be Gerry Anderson.
Least favourite character:
Captain Blue. Maybe not so much because of the character, more because he's always Scarlet's partner at the expense of the other Spectrum captains. That's why I love reading CS fanfic - it gives everyone a fair shake.
Blackstar
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Blackstar
Traitor, because the tension in that episode pushes all the right buttons as far as I'm concerned.
I didn't like that episode. Five minutes wasted seeing footage from the plot episode.
Also, "Attack on Cloudbase" is pretty overrated, it felt more like an excuse for pointless death and destruction to me. I'm glad it was a dream though. Spectrum getting wiped out for real...just wouldn't be Gerry Anderson.
It would have been so cool for them to die though, it would be new. No main characters die really in GA shows, so it would be authentic. And Attack on Cloadbase is my fav episode!
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James. C
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(A little underused if you ask me)
Favourite Episode: Attack on Cloudbase and Manhunt
Favourite Vehicle: MSV
Favourite piece of Scarlet music: White As Snow
Favourite Angel: Harmoy
Favourite minor character: Captain Inidgo A very tragic Charater.
Worst Episode The Inquisition Terrible a very slow show if I have ver seen one. Plot there wasn't one and it was never shown if Scarlet got to Blue.
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Maltray
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Marion
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