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		This DVD is not available in any shops and can only be purchased from Fanderson Sales.
		Fanderson also organises conventions where fans can watch favourite episodes on a big screen, see original and studio-standard replica models and fully-restored original studio Supermarionation puppets, and meet the creators and stars of the shows.
		Club members are eligible for special discount registration rates for these events.
	www.fanderson.org.uk (692 words)

	Supermarionation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Supermarionation (standing for super marionette animation) is a puppetry technique devised by the British production company AP Films and used extensively in its numerous action-adventure series, the most famous of which is undoubtedly Thunderbirds.
		A common misconception is that this technique is a form of animation, which it is not.
		Refined supermarionation techniques were used in the South African children's science fiction show Interster in the late 1970s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Supermarionation (739 words)

	DVD Review of Supercar: Complete Set - DVDtoons! (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Supermarionation is a blanket term for the effect gained by having marionettes being given the ability to lip synch with dialog and blink their eyes while engaging in fantastic yet oddly believable adventures.
		Supercar establishes a Supermarionation tradition of naming the series after a vehicle, a tradition that would not be broken until the premiere of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.
		I always thought it was interesting that the Supermarionation shows--- British in origin--- used predominantly American characters, and Sylvia reports that it was a matter of not only appealing to American networks, but it usually was simply logical; after all, England did not have too many desert bases or a space program.
	www.dvdtoons.com /reviews/217 (2303 words)

	Zero-X - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Zero-X (spelling variants include: "Zero X" or "Zero - X") is a fictitious human spacecraft appearing in the Supermarionation series of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.
		Although publicity material for the various Supermarionation series, and the TV Century 21 comic book, made references to connections between the series, the Zero-X is the only confirmed connection between two series, appearing in the Thunderbirds feature film Thunderbirds are GO and in the first episode of the next Supermarionation series, Captain Scarlet.
		It has been suggested that some of the detail this article or section currently has on the first Zero-X mission should be moved to Thunderbirds Are GO.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zero-X (477 words)

	Supermarionation / Stingray / Fireball Xl5 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Thunderbirds (1964), in my view the best of the Supermarionation series, was about a secret organization called "International Rescue" which was devoted to saving disaster victims from peril on land, sea, air or up in space.
		International Rescue's headquarters were based on a remote pacific island where the organization's founder, former Astronaut Jeff Tracy, along with his five sons operate a variety of highly sophisticated vehicles, each tailored to the needs of a given emergency.
		Stingray (1964) the 3rd Supermarionation series involved the undersea adventures of the crew of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP) submarine called Stingray and their encounters with various undersea races.
	www.tvparty.com /lostmario.html (1649 words)

	Crimson Celluloid :: Resident DVDvil :: The Secret Service
		Anderson had helped to design a new form of puppetry called ‘supermarionation.’ This allowed the creators a greater ability to lip-sync voices and to give the puppets a more ‘realistic’ look with the use of finer wiring systems.
		I’ve really enjoyed watching all of these ‘supermarionation’ series, in part for their entertainment value, but also for the opportunity to see how Anderson’s work evolved and improved with each one.
		I would still say that of all the Gerry Anderson ‘supermarionation’ creations, “Thunderbirds”; is my favorite, which is why I gotta get ahold of that DVD set and am looking forward to the upcoming motion picture live action version.
	www.lethaldeath.com /Crimson/Archives/ResidentDVDvil/Archives/RD_SecretService.php (620 words)

	DVD Review of Fireball XL5 - DVDtoons! (Site not responding. Last check: )
		What set Supermarionation apart from previous puppet shows was that the puppets were done in a much more realistic fashion.
		Like later Supermarionation series, there is a benign but unmistakable air of militarism inherent in Fireball XL5.
		Like earlier entries in A & E’s Supermarionation collection, A & E was given digitally remastered transfers to use by Carlton, who distributes the Anderson catalog in the UK.
	www.dvdtoons.com /reviews/165 (2347 words)

	Dictionary definition of supermarionation from Double-Tongued Word Wrester Dictionary (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The show was done with marionettes and a process called “Supermarionation.” 2004 Alan Niester Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) (July 30) “Thunderbirds are a no-go” p.
		R9: A cheesy puppet show that was filmed in what was laughingly referred to as “supermarionation,” the show has mysteriously become something of a cult hit.
		Despite the fact that the special effects amounted largely to giant puffballs of smoke and cardboard rockets hung from string, the show has managed to remain in syndication these last forty years.
	www.doubletongued.org /index.php/supermarionation/P390 (200 words)

	Supermarionation
		But after the third programme, Gerry and his team which consisted of Sylvia Anderson (who was to be his wife), Reg Hill and John Read set up the very famous Supermarionation and their first project for that was Supercar.
		This was had a lot more quality and adventure in compared to his previous films because the puppets could talk with the dialogue and were able to do a lot more then they previously were able to do.
		But he will always be remembered for the great work he did on Supermarionation.
	groups.msn.com /Supermarionation/home.htm (685 words)

	Space1999.org - Thunderbirds are GO! - FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The early Supermarionation marionettes were made primarily of wood and leather (used as the hinge on the moving lip); the wires were fine tungsten metal.
		Supermarionation was first developed for "Supercar" (though electronic lip synch and steel wire were used in "Four Feather Falls") and used for every Anderson puppet production through "The Investigator" series.
		The term "Supermarionation" was coined for the Andersons' animation projects performed through the use of high-tech electronic marionettes, or super-marionette-animation.
	www.space1999.org /thunderbirds/faq (18603 words)

	Review - DVD: Captain Scarlet (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 1967, producer Gerry Anderson took his Supermarionation puppets into new territory with the series Captain Scarlet.
		This four disc DVD set includes all 32 episodes of the battle between the forces of Spectrum and the deadly Martian Mysterons, remastered in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound and augmented with a variety of special features.
		While the Supermarionation era would continue for a couple of years after Captain Scarlet, by 1970 Anderson would move on to live action work with Space:1999, leaving Captain Scarlet as perhaps the most artistically fully realized work of his puppetry productions (although each of his series has its partisans).
	www.cosmik.com /aa-april03/ev/ev-captain_scarlet.html (174 words)

	The Main Event: Miscellaneous Mayhem in Supermarionation!
		One of those fans is Keith Wilson, known to his friends as KEZ, an illustrator and former comic book artist who recently re-entered the field as publisher of his own imprint, Misc.
		The rest of the "Supermarionation" shows eluded me until just a couple of years ago.
		I'd have to go with Thunderbirds, which was probably the apex of the Supermarionation arc.
	scoop.diamondgalleries.com /scoop_article.asp?ai=2596&si=124 (2346 words)

	Joe 90 - TheBestLinks.com - Acronym, 1960s, Supermarionation, Puppetry, ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Joe 90, Acronym, 1960s, Supermarionation, Puppetry, Sylvia Anderson, Gerry...
		Joe 90 is a mid 1960s Sylvia and Gerry Anderson television show which used a form of puppetry called "Supermarionation", concerning the adventures of a young boy who could be programmed with any imaginable skill using a large computer called BIGRAT (an acronym for Brain Impulse Galvanoscope Record And Transfer).
		He was able to fly jet airplanes, perform surgery, and so on.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Joe_90.html (126 words)

	Sound Space: Science Fiction Audio Reviews
		As a result, the boisterous tunes collaborating composer Barry Gray had penned for past programs were, for the most part, too cheerful for this darker tale, necessitating a fresh but still familiar instrumental approach that's splendidly showcased on this collection.
		While many of the 20 tracks on the CD—the second platter in a planned multivolume series devoted to the miscellaneous "Supermarionation" scores—are comparatively pugnacious, they're also powerful and persuasive.
		Suites dedicated to episodes like "Winged Assassin" and "Manhunt" are solidly threatening, interweaving martial motifs with ill-omened interludes, just as the brisk "Expo 2068" and "Fire at Rig 15" are punctuated with understated yet ominous moments.
	www.scifi.com /sfw/issue359/sound.html (520 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Supermarionation Cross-sections: Books (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Supermarionation Cross-sections is a follow-up volume to the best selling Thunderbirds FAB cross-sections published by Carlton Books in 2000.
		Whilst that book concentrated on the craft and locations associated with International Rescue, Supermarionation Cross-sections broadens its scope to feature other series created by Gerry Anderson.
		Thunderbirds 1-5 are reprinted from the first volume, alongside new cross-sections featuring Stingray, Titan's Terrorfish, Stingray's base Marineville, Fireball XL5, Joe 90's cottage and Flying car, plus four craft from captain Scarlet.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/1842224115 (643 words)

	Licensing Fun #11: Supermarionation! - RPGnet Forums (Site not responding. Last check: )
		My personal favourite way of doing it would be a core Supermarionation rule book with supplements for each show.
		Supermarionation has a special place in many of our hearts, and I can just see players acting like puppets at the table.
		These series are so tech-oriented that a crunchy vehicles system would be important, though I'd make the whole thing as simple as possible.
	forum.rpg.net /showthread.php?t=80087 (703 words)

	LINKS
		Supermarionation theme songs and sounds - among others - can be found on this website.
		FAB Forum, the associated forum of the SIG - Supermarionation webpage.
		Mark Frattasio's Supermarionation Special FX, Now on the TVcentury21.com site, you can find information of Gerry Anderson shows, their models, and the very recommended 'Snappy Galleries' pages, amongst them, the Snappy Gallery for Captain Scarlet pilot episode giving many details and information on that episode!
	www.spectrum-headquarters.com /page7.html (1042 words)

	Thunderbirds Are Go!
		This, combined with Meddings effects and the meticulously detailed sets and miniatures helped to create alternate universes where suspension of disbelief was almost magically achieved.
		The Anderson Supermarionation series were uniformly technologically innovative and quirkily enjoyable with such unforgettable characters as Supercars' Mike Mercury, Col. Steve Zodiac of the World Space Patrol in Fireball XLS and Thunderbirds' Tracy brothers and the lovely Lady Penelope.
		One short article can hardly do justice to Supermarionation, luckily the Web is well stocked with useful sources of SuperM info...
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/british_television/2865 (321 words)

	C21Media: (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The deal sees Digital Bridges, who are launching the THUNDERBIRDS WAP Game later this year, licensing characters and themes from Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation series for use on mobile phone entertainment features.
		Through this deal with Digital Bridges, we look forward to taking the classic Supermarionation titles to more new media outlets, bringing to life some of the futuristic visions of their creator, Gerry Anderson.
		Carlton International Media Ltd is a media rights owner and distributor for a range of titles, including the ITC catalogue of Gerry Anderson 'Supermarionation' productions.
	www.c21media.net /client/detail.asp?article=17757&area=56 (362 words)

	Pop Thought -- James Murdock (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Supermarionation puppet shows of Gerry Anderson were very much part of my staple TV diet when I was a child.
		I was also an avid reader of their companion comic, TV21, as well as having a collection of vinyl records on which episodes from the TV series were reproduced.
		Anderson, however, was not all that thrilled about working with puppets, but he has gone down on record as saying, “But I did realise that our company was creating a very sophisticated method of making these kinds of films” (1).
	www.popthought.com /display_column.asp?DAID=433 (3778 words)

	knight rider online :: View topic - Knight Rider in Supermarionation
		Couldn't you imagine seeing a comical spoof of Knight Rider if it were made in Supermarionation, similiar to the Thunderbirds or Team America World Police.
		I could imagine Michael, Bonnie, and Devon scaled down to puppet size with oversized heads and their lower lips moving, bouncing around when they walk.
		When I mentioned Supermarionation, I was mainly refering to the show as more of a comical spoof, alternate flipside to the original series, something you would see on SNL or Mad TV.
	www.knightrideronline.com /phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6485 (471 words)

	Gerry Anderson Series Models (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Supermarionation Pages of Alex van der Wyck (a.k.a.
		Of course, by 'principal' craft I mean the main vehicles around which a given series was based.
		During the earliest years of Supermarionation, the major miniature models were usually hand crafted on an individual basis.
	www.aiai.ed.ac.uk /~bat/GA/ga-models.html (1799 words)

	IGN: Supercar: The Marvel of the Age Review
		In case you've never seen this show, (and let's face it, few people have,) Mike Mercury is the driver/pilot/captain of Supercar, a hybrid vehicle that can fly, drive and go submariner.
		Sure Silvia and Gerry were quite a team, and she does have some interesting things to contribute, but something from Gerry would have been nice.
		This is a pretty good time to point out that A&E has fully abandoned the El Cheapo DVD casings they used for Captain Scarlet and UFO and are using standard DVD cases and a nice, but flimsy, box.
	dvd.ign.com /articles/425/425149p1.html (1006 words)

	Supermarionation Cross-sections : Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Stingray, Joe 90 and Fireball XL-5; Author: Bleathman, ...
		Supermarionation Cross-sections : Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Stingray, Joe 90 and Fireball XL-5; Author: Bleathman, Graham; Hardback; Book
		Supermarionation Cross-sections : Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Stingray, Joe 90 and Fireball XL-5
		Prices subject to change to be advised on confirmation of order.
	www.netstoreusa.com /cabooks/184/1842224115.shtml (175 words)

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