I loved Thunderbirds as a child and this new series which I watch each week with my three young sons is the perfect representation of the original ideas for a new era. There are homages to the past aplenty while giving us some new surprises... The Thunderbirds craft all launching together at the end of the series was such a buzz that the boys and their friends and cousins watch it repeatedly. Having such a strong female role on the team is important too - they admire Kayo and quite rightly so. Absolutely fantastic production all round (including the music, which my youngest son sings at full volume!) - sets, cartoon CGI, most of the plotting, voice acting... All high quality and a fitting successor to one of the most phenomenal children's shows of last century.

I love this show!! I've only seen re-runs of the original in the 80's when I was in junior high. I enjoyed it immensely especially Scott & Thunderbird 1 (my favorite). Now in my 30's I'm in love all over again. This time it's Virgil & Thunderbird 2 & of course Scott. The CGI is superb & the models are a nice touch. I hope fans of the original will give this a chance & by what I've been reading it seems a lot are. However I must agree that the show is too fast paced which makes it seem over before I have had the chance to digest it. Also it should be at least an hour instead of the 22 or so minutes it currently is. Overall they have stayed true to the original as much as they could. The voices are very nice especially David Menkin & Rasmus Hardiker. All in all I will be watching every episode @6pm then again @7pm on 2+1 then every day on TVNZ OnDemand. There's no doubt about it I'm hooked.

Let me start off saying that they've done a good job reviving the Thunderbirds series. Like many others I started off skeptic, especially because of the CGI. But let me tell you, it looks great. Apart from certain movements from the characters (the puppets from the originals moved awkwardly as well, so perhaps it's intentional) , they've done an amazing job.The cinematography looks great.Certain (re)design choices look good and are well thought out. They give a realistic feel to the world. Such as the ships and the suits. However, other designs were left out, such as the caps for the Thunderbirds and Parker and the music (much of the music is not on par with the original). It would've been a nice nostalgic nod.The focus on the different characters is more balanced (e.g. Thunderbird 5 has a much bigger role). And the female cast has a bigger role to play as well. Plus, Brains is now Asian (so hurray for diversity I guess ;) )My biggest criticism concerns the pacing. Perhaps kids these days like hyperactive TV and/or movies, but what I loved about the original Thunderbirds was its rather slow pacing and attention to (single) details. By pacing things up, scenes lose their tension and sense of urgency. Especially with the bombastic music playing in the background (the original Thunderbirds had lots of silent moments). They want to shove as many action as possible into a single episode. I think today's kids would be just as appreciative of slower pacing as we were back in the day (but perhaps this is nostalgia speaking)

As a die hard fan of the original series, being a child then it was a must see programme which ticked all the boxes.... to present date, it is superb and Well Done to the team on this production.... now a die hard fan of this series, long may it continue!! The characters are the same, updated with a modern twist, the plots and aircraft wonderfully executed. Without a doubt great viewing and good for the children of today to experience a little of their parents childhood TV!! WE can say 'remember when'!! Perfect for children and adults alike, renewing the acquaintance has been a pleasure and long may it continue!! (Just ensure that the programmes are repeated so we can all view and enjoy)