Didn Jonathan Frakes (new “Thunderbirds” movie director) make an uncomplimentary remark about the classic series?
Yes. While talking with SCI FI Wire (U.S.; 6 September 2002), Frakes stated he didn’t know anything about “Thunderbirds” before signing on to direct. He said, “I know a lot about it now,” Frakes said in an interview. “It’s about a family international rescue team that functions under the radar of the public.” He also stated, “This family, the Tracy family, is called in to save falling bridges and burning buildings that firemen can’t save. It’s one of those situations where someone calls a hotline, and this family comes to the rescue. There’s also a wonderful international spy named Lady Penelope, who drives a six-wheel pink Rolls Royce. The original show was done with marionettes, and it was pretty wacko.” Some fans have taken issue with this statement, given the cult status of the property and the desire to see it handed by someone who respects the original source material.
