'Thunderbirds' Creator Gerry Anderson Dies at 83: Are You a Fan of the Show?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/12/26 22:00:00

Related Topics: Gerry Anderson, Thunderbirds

195 votes
Read all 49 opinions
Lightning Report View Results and Demographics + View Demographics

Loading Demographics... Click an icon to see demographic results Display unknown and private
	Yes	97 votes	50%
	No	98 votes	50%

Gerry Anderson, the man who created the beloved puppet TV show "Thunderbirds" with his wife Sylvia, has died at the age of 83. According to the BBC, his son Jamie says that Anderson died in his sleep around noon on Wednesday.

"Thunderbirds" made its British TV debut in 1965 and ran for two seasons, and was then picked up for syndication in the U.S. and charmed international audiences with its futuristic plots, memorable characters and unusual style; the action was performed using marionette puppets in a style Anderson called "Supermarionation."

Nick Williams of the Fanderson fan club said that "To those who met him Gerry was a quiet, unassuming but determined man," and added that "Gerry's legacy is that he inspired so many people and continues to bring so much joy to so many millions of people around the world."

As well as "Thunderbirds," Anderson created "Stingray," "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons" and the live action show "Space:1999." Are you a fan of "Thunderbirds?"

Add a comment above

Sperry23 2012/12/27 16:00:24

Yes

+3
Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Captain Scarlett, all really fun. Supermarionation was a hoot. He was also responsible for Space 1999 and UFO, both enjoyable live-action shows.

Gonna miss him.
>> See Replies

More polls by SodaHead Celebs

brittany 2012/12/29 23:24:15

No

never heard of it.

reply
ian.loren 2012/12/28 20:14:23

No

i REMEMBER this show but i think i only watched maybe three epidsodes of before i thought i was hokey

reply
Ben 2012/12/28 16:43:11

No

You know that fear of clowns that people have? Well I'm scared of those little puppets like that.

reply
Insanebane 2012/12/28 15:44:34

Yes

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons too.

RIP Mr. Anderson. Thank you for entertaining us
when we were just kids.

reply
Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2012/12/28 13:36:21

No

But it reminds me of Fireball XL-5. That I do remember.

reply
jmc07806-PWCM-JLA 2012/12/28 11:10:39

No

God Bless Creative people.

reply
rolliby 2012/12/28 08:27:23

No

It is CREEPY.

reply
Luv♥Luv 2012/12/28 06:52:50

No

No

reply
☆stillthe12c☆ 2012/12/28 06:51:54

No

I am not now, but I use to watch it long ago with my children.

reply
seance 2012/12/28 04:41:06

Yes

+1
i was born in 1964 so i do remember the THUNDERBIRDS and also SPACE 1999.
can anyone tell me if he was involved in the show UFO.
Here's to you Mr. Anderson, I say a final "FAB" to you and thankyou for the memeries.

reply
carikot 2012/12/28 02:18:16

Yes

+1
Thunderbirds are go!!!

reply
nessia 2012/12/27 23:32:44

No

Don' have a clue who he is.

reply
C. C. Rider 2012/12/27 22:21:33

Yes

+1
When I first saw this type of show I really did not know what to make out of it. But it just won me over it was so funny sometimes.

reply
Playerazzi 2012/12/27 22:11:00

Yes

+1
I remember this show. It was fun, and I haven't seen it in a long time.

RIP Gerry Anderson.

reply
jamie.hinkle.16 2012/12/27 20:52:24

Yes

+1
Thuderbirds are Go!!

reply
liv.x 2012/12/27 20:52:09

No

+1
But my dad was

reply
rmullan3 2012/12/27 20:16:09

Yes

+1
I remember watching it when I was a kid... along with Stingray.. I of course don't watch it now, but in the day..it was a great show.

reply
knoodelhed 2012/12/27 19:35:01

Yes

+1
You'd be surprised how many things in pre-digital special effects were initially done by Gerry, Sylvia, and their staff.

reply
True Genius 2012/12/27 19:32:54

Yes

+1
Great kids t.v. It didn't insult a kids intelligence yet it allowed you to enjoy it as a kid. I miss the Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlett. It was an age of innocence.!

reply
Dagon 2012/12/27 18:25:04
luis.m.ramos.12 2012/12/27 17:06:26

No

+2
No, I wasn't a fan of THUNDERBIRDS, but I love U.F.O. and SPACE 1999!!! Rest in peace, Gerry Anderson.

reply
Sperry23 2012/12/27 16:00:24

Yes

+3
Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Captain Scarlett, all really fun. Supermarionation was a hoot. He was also responsible for Space 1999 and UFO, both enjoyable live-action shows.

Gonna miss him.

reply
dawnb 2012/12/27 15:34:27

Yes

+2
Loved Thunderbirds. Loved Stingray - own the series on DVD.

reply
ronbo 2012/12/27 15:24:39

Yes

+1
I like all of Anderson,s scifi shows.

reply
steven.p.robinson1 2012/12/27 14:54:40

Yes

+1
I have fond remembrance of the show.

reply
Darr247 2012/12/27 13:25:08

Yes

+1
That was soooo much better than cartoons available at the time.
Talk about escaping into TV fantasy.

reply
labeettitley 2012/12/27 12:34:41

Yes

+1
FAB!!!!!!!

reply
di.johnson2 2012/12/27 11:49:12

Yes

+1
Thunderbirds was my favourite TV show growing up and 40 + years later it still is!!!

reply
richard.maloney.7 2012/12/27 11:12:51

Yes

+1
i loved that show and was not overly disapointed at the attempt to make it live with ben kingsly

reply
Sean 2012/12/27 09:42:56

Yes

+2
It was so amazingly cheesy.

reply
Galina Tyler Spencer 2012/12/27 07:50:26

No

+1
I've never watched it nor was I a fan, but I can respect what it did for the art form of puppetry.

reply
susiequest 2012/12/27 07:36:02

No

+1
I have never heard of Gerry Anderson and the Thunderbirds. Do they play rock and roll?

reply
carlton999 2012/12/27 06:59:55

Yes

+1
I loved everything Gerry Anderson did.

reply
Darnel 2012/12/27 06:11:24

Yes

+1
yes,... just yes.

reply
MadMax 2012/12/27 05:49:15

No

+2
Freaky little demon puppets! Back to whence you came foul golems!

reply
Gwendolyn Harper 2012/12/27 05:48:34

Yes

+1
I guess I found out about him through the Internet. His stuff is mesmorizing.

reply
Dave Ryan 2012/12/27 04:48:51 (edited)

Yes

+1
I love al the Gerry Anderson -produced series. My favorites though are SPACE 1999, and UFO, both of which series I have on DVD.

I like THUNDERBIRDS and MYSTERIONS too, but they never got much play in my area while I was growing up, and I could only enjoy them when I visited relatives in Pennsylvania and Michigan.

My sympathies to the Anderson family, and my thanks to Mr Anderson for many hours of great entertainment.

reply
Theresa 2012/12/27 04:44:57

Yes

+2
I loved the marionette characters of all the Gerry Anderson Shows. It was the style used in Team America World Police.

reply
RS 2012/12/27 04:41:41

Yes

+1
original and fun...intelligent.

reply
bodaishinboy 2012/12/27 04:39:02

Yes

+2
Thunderbirds are GO!

reply