The Mole: Century 21 Tech Talk [3.1] | Hosted by Jeff Tracy [Thunderbirds]

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  • Welcome to Series 3 of Century 21 Tech Talk, hosted by the head of International Rescue - Jeff Tracy! In this briefing we’ll be learning about the Mole, International Rescue’s rugged underground search and recovery vehicle!
    Starring Jon Culshaw as Jeff Tracy.
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Komentáře • 119

  • @GerryAndersonTV
    @GerryAndersonTV  Před 2 lety +8

    What vehicles are you hoping to see in this season of Century 21 Tech Talk?

    • @theSonicguy001
      @theSonicguy001 Před 2 lety +3

      Since it appears we’re going through pod vehicles, let’s go for stuff like The Firefly, The Elevator Cars and the DOMOs

    • @cyborg_v2.34
      @cyborg_v2.34 Před 2 lety +2

      Fireflash, Gee its such a great aircraft. Seriously though its like a cruise ship for the sky and such a gorgeous looking airframe, especially for its size

    • @dogwalker666
      @dogwalker666 Před 2 lety

      I wonder how much information is available about the alien UFO'S?

    • @stephenrobertson6025
      @stephenrobertson6025 Před 2 lety

      The proposed Skylon spaceplane looks so much like an evolution of Fireflash.

    • @crispycritterz
      @crispycritterz Před 2 lety

      The Magnetic Grabs have always been a fave of mine.

  • @AgentofLADON
    @AgentofLADON Před 2 lety +23

    It was always a treat to see the Mole in a rescue operation. Ideally International Rescue should use it for everything. Fire? Mole. Flood? Mole. Meteor? Mole. Alien zombie attack? Darn right the mole.

  • @minicle426
    @minicle426 Před 2 lety +6

    The Mole, the true Thunderbird 6. 👍

    • @datprawn4850
      @datprawn4850 Před 6 dny

      Then what does that make the biplane Thunderbird 6?

  • @Dave5400
    @Dave5400 Před 2 lety +9

    If I had to choose, City of Fire would definitely be my favourite episode. The Mole, Firefly and what I always though of as the most realistic looking destruction of any of the other episodes. Something about that shot of the fire tenders getting showered in sparks as they evacuate the area is so brilliantly executed and believable.

  • @steeveedee4307
    @steeveedee4307 Před 2 lety +3

    As a kid I always wanted it to be the Mole that Thunderbird 2 would pick up.

  • @JagoHazzard
    @JagoHazzard Před 2 lety +19

    The vehicle also incorporates an Airfix girder bridge, which is not only sturdy but inexpensive and readily available, should Brains need to conduct an overhaul.

    • @Ribeirasacra
      @Ribeirasacra Před 2 lety +1

      Is the mole is needed for Cross-rail?

  • @cbate2702
    @cbate2702 Před 2 lety +6

    Stunning Jeff Tracy voice.... Takes me right back to my childhood... Thank you guys

  • @jonathanharries6118
    @jonathanharries6118 Před 2 lety +11

    Great stuff! I’m really enjoying Jon Culshaw’s input to these Tech Talks. His voice work is a joy.

  • @iandeeley9033
    @iandeeley9033 Před 2 lety +6

    Great Video, nice to hear Jon Culshaw provide the voice for Jeff Tracy too! FAB, and Happy THUNDERBIRDS Day to you all!

  • @MusicToMyEar1005
    @MusicToMyEar1005 Před rokem

    Kids' all-time favorite toy at the sandbox!!

  • @AllThingsFilm1
    @AllThingsFilm1 Před 2 lety +3

    Love these tech talks. They take me back to the good ole days of Thunderbirds.

  • @TheropodHunter
    @TheropodHunter Před 2 lety +3

    This was my favourite Thunderbirds vehicle as a kid.

  • @ut4321
    @ut4321 Před 2 lety +1

    Mr. Tracy, thank you for the briefing on the Mole, surely a favorite amongst all of us fans of Intentional Rescue's adventures. We also appreciate the precise engineering terminology you use to describe these wonderful life-saving machines!

  • @arthursoaresrodrigues4766
    @arthursoaresrodrigues4766 Před 8 měsíci +1

    1:14 this was the screenshot of the mole used in its own wiki page on the thunderbirds wiki fandom

  • @MadMatt13
    @MadMatt13 Před 2 lety +2

    I am loving the new artwork! Welcome back Tech Talk!

  • @Rick_Cleland
    @Rick_Cleland Před 2 lety

    My favorite.😊

  • @Thrawn1
    @Thrawn1 Před 2 lety +3

    Top tip watch the credits to see what is coming next. and it is going to be good season

    • @Powerlinx88
      @Powerlinx88 Před 2 lety

      the red spectrum saloon is next

    • @ACtheLegend
      @ACtheLegend Před 2 lety

      @@Powerlinx88 you're assuming the credits order is running order, but that's not necessarily the case ;)

    • @Thrawn1
      @Thrawn1 Před 2 lety

      @@ACtheLegend I have recently realized that

  • @mx472000
    @mx472000 Před 2 lety +1

    One of my favorite rescue vehicles.

  • @cjlist9731
    @cjlist9731 Před 2 lety +1

    YAAAY!!!! Tech Talk is back. This is such a great series & you always learn some new info on you're favorite vehicles. I always did wonder what those nose cones were on the front of The Mole. A rarely used piece of additional equipment, in the show, the Firefly usually blasted any debris out of the way for The Mole.
    If The Mole is refereed to as Thunderbird 6, does that mean the Firefly is Thunderbird 7?!!!!!

  • @andrewesty1012
    @andrewesty1012 Před 2 lety

    FANTASTIC 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽. I so enjoy seeing these incredible machines. They don’t make them like that anymore. Please keep up the great work.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @G-Cole-01
    @G-Cole-01 Před 6 měsíci

    I have a feeling that the Mystic Cave Zone boss (specifically the small side drills) in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) was specifically a reference to the Mole. They have the weird flange at the base of the drills, the side tracks, and the yellow-with-red-stripe color scheme.

  • @charleswest6372
    @charleswest6372 Před 2 lety

    Cool rig, loved the series as a kid. Very inventive by Gerry Anderson.

  • @thunderbirdsharrypotterfan

    My favorite Pod vehicle!

  • @nlmfilms6641
    @nlmfilms6641 Před 2 lety +6

    CONFIRMED: The Mole IS Thunderbird 6!

  • @videowilliams
    @videowilliams Před 2 lety +2

    Ah, no wonder I could never put together which pod it would roll from as a kid! It was just "often" in 3 or 5. Dang, I thought each different pod number denoted a different machine! Nor did I know that Brains designed them all himself.

    • @Powerlinx88
      @Powerlinx88 Před 2 lety +3

      heres a run down for ya! Pod 1: jet air transporter & neutralizer tractor, Fire Truck, Monobrake (which wasn't used in an episode), Pod 2: Magnetic Grabs, Fire Fighting Foam Bombs Pod 3 Firefly, Mole, Elevator Cars, Domo, Mobile Crane, Magnetic Clam, Boost Mortar (Thunderizer) Pod 4: Thunderbird 4, Mole (that was a serious error), Air to air rescue compartment Pod 5: Recovery Vehicles, Laser Cutter Unit, Fire Fighting Elevator, Anesta half track and caravans, BR2 Race Car, Excavator Thunderbird 6 , Mole (but was not seen or shown) Pod 6: Firefly, Monobrake Transmitter truck, Laser Cutter Unit (but wasn't used) also all pods except for pod 4 had a lab at the back of the pod

    • @videowilliams
      @videowilliams Před 2 lety +1

      @@Powerlinx88 Damn, somebody's really done their analysis. Thanks!

  • @darthdmc
    @darthdmc Před 2 lety +1

    As the first footage shows, the Mole has been transported in Pod 4 (check the sign on the pod interior)

    • @cedarcam
      @cedarcam Před 2 lety

      Well spotted I have not seen that before I thought only TB4 used that one

    • @darthdmc
      @darthdmc Před 2 lety +1

      @@cedarcam well, in Attack of the Alligators, all dialogue points to Pod 6 being used, though when you see the pod being opened, the number on it is 4, which makes sense given that TB4 was used.

    • @cedarcam
      @cedarcam Před 2 lety

      @@darthdmc It does as TB4 could not use any other pod. I just re watched the Tech Talk on TB2 and it does not say about pod 4 having other uses but sounds like it is the only one that has buoyancy That would help if the landing ground was marsh land.

    • @darthdmc
      @darthdmc Před 2 lety

      @@cedarcam the only answer is that the prop guys overlooked the sign on the interior for that episode. Must have thought that it wouldn't get noticed.

    • @cedarcam
      @cedarcam Před 2 lety

      @@darthdmc LOL Yes thats the most likely explanation. I have seen a few things that got through. It must be hard to keep track of everything during filming as episodes were all made in bits while a certain set was in use. The first few had been made as 1/2 hour then Lew Grade said he wanted them an hour long, so a new script had to be written in to extend them, in some episodes you can see where things had been changed between the takes TB1 HFC label on Scots seat for instance the magically appears

  • @cbate2702
    @cbate2702 Před 2 lety

    Sterling work guyz... Stunning!!!!!!

  • @lukeshadbolt8279
    @lukeshadbolt8279 Před 2 lety

    Awesome video as always!! Was super excited to see Tech Talk return, thank you!

  • @lukegreen5341
    @lukegreen5341 Před 2 lety +1

    0:56 Scott Tracy From Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds The Original Series Thinks He's Looks Like Superman AKA Clark Kent From Superman The Movie In 1978. Thanks Mate. X

  • @gamingninja5196
    @gamingninja5196 Před 2 lety +1

    I didn't know the Mole could work underwater. I guess the drill and rear engine work as forward propulsion. Its official the Mole is Thunderbird 6.

  • @astrodb4487
    @astrodb4487 Před 2 lety

    That was fun!

  • @tidmouthmilk12
    @tidmouthmilk12 Před 2 lety +1

    I don't dislike Jon Culshaw's Jeff Tracy voice, but hearing Jeff in such clarity just doesn't feel right to me ^^;

  • @Wessex90
    @Wessex90 Před 2 lety +3

    The Mole should’ve been TB6 instead of the Tiger Moth

  • @chrisplunkett2814
    @chrisplunkett2814 Před 2 lety +1

    I was always worried that the random and seemingly pointless two bladed propellor at the front of the drill would break off every time it drilled through anything harder than sand.

  • @hardkermit69
    @hardkermit69 Před 2 lety

    Love it

  • @valmirlima2746
    @valmirlima2746 Před 5 měsíci

    Isto quirera era efeito especial

  • @StellarJustinJelly
    @StellarJustinJelly Před 2 lety +2

    Why is Thunderbird 4 a Thunderbird and the Mole is not? I've always wondered this

    • @ACtheLegend
      @ACtheLegend Před 2 lety

      TB4 can reach disaster areas itself, albeit slowly. The Mole can't :)

    • @qasimmir7117
      @qasimmir7117 Před rokem +1

      @@ACtheLegend
      Thunderbird 4 can’t reach a scene by itself either. It’s needs to be deployed by Thunderbird 2 because it’s too slow to swim there on its own.

    • @ACtheLegend
      @ACtheLegend Před rokem

      @@qasimmir7117 it has the ability though, so if there was a water emergency within range of Tracy Island it could make it in time without TB2s help. It also got to New York without an airlift, something the Mole for example couldnt have done.

    • @minicle426
      @minicle426 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@ACtheLegend 4:58

  • @lesliemclean4381
    @lesliemclean4381 Před 2 lety

    F.A.B.Thunderbirds are go!

  • @rieurpatoucha787
    @rieurpatoucha787 Před 2 lety

    I m fond of

  • @paultrought267
    @paultrought267 Před 2 lety

    It IS Thunderbird 6.

  • @DrEvil814
    @DrEvil814 Před 2 lety +1

    Where does the dirt go?

  • @ListerDavid
    @ListerDavid Před 2 lety +3

    I feel sad for the Tiger Moth, The Mole stole its name.

    • @gamingninja5196
      @gamingninja5196 Před 2 lety +1

      For me. I've always felt that the Mole or the Firefly was Thunderbirds 6 and 7.

    • @gamingninja5196
      @gamingninja5196 Před 2 lety +1

      @Ian Turner Thunderbird Shadow is definently Thunderbird 6. And was one of Brains model's in the Thunderbird 6 movie. And the Zero XL should've been named Thunderbird X. It's literally made up of all 5 Thunderbirds.

    • @minicle426
      @minicle426 Před 2 měsíci

      @gamingninja5196 Why are you voting up your own comments? 🤔

  • @milolll
    @milolll Před 2 lety

    Also a great coffin if breakdown.

    • @kinsmansteve
      @kinsmansteve Před 2 lety

      Nah, I'm sure Brains thought to equip it with a rear-mounted escape hatch!

    • @Rick_Cleland
      @Rick_Cleland Před 2 lety

      😮😮😮

  • @user-mz1pt3sc9m
    @user-mz1pt3sc9m Před 2 lety +1

    日本語版はジェットモグラ

  • @BMordecai
    @BMordecai Před 2 lety +1

    3:30 what episode is this clip from?

    • @ACtheLegend
      @ACtheLegend Před 2 lety +3

      The Duchess Assignment :)

    • @BMordecai
      @BMordecai Před 2 lety +1

      @@ACtheLegend awesome thank you 😁

  • @VBaskin2010
    @VBaskin2010 Před 2 lety

    The Mole As ThunderBird 6?! Yeah right! There's only one ThunderBird 6, and that's Brains'

    • @ACtheLegend
      @ACtheLegend Před 2 lety

      He said 'jokingly' and this could have been before the Tiger took on the name.

  • @whhyyyyyyyyyy
    @whhyyyyyyyyyy Před 2 lety

    When was the mole paired with the laser beam cutter?

  • @daintyfoal1981
    @daintyfoal1981 Před 2 lety

    Can we get an episode on the fireflash

  • @vaclavmacgregor2464
    @vaclavmacgregor2464 Před 2 lety

    fireflash and t-bird 6

  • @shadeshadow007
    @shadeshadow007 Před rokem

    You know, if I had a dollar for every time The Mole was needed, I'd have about 6 dollars
    Which I get isn't a lot.
    But.
    It's kinda weird that it's happened so often...

    • @minicle426
      @minicle426 Před 2 měsíci

      Not that overused meme again... 🤦‍♂️

  • @user-hc9qv9yb9m
    @user-hc9qv9yb9m Před 2 lety

    There should be 9 Thunderbirds

  • @HappyDude1
    @HappyDude1 Před rokem

    I always wondered how it reversed in the hole i dont think thats possible 😋

  • @FIREBRAND38
    @FIREBRAND38 Před 2 lety

    4:17 Not a laser.

    • @ACtheLegend
      @ACtheLegend Před 2 lety

      This is true, but they can also use gas :)

  • @Mythbuster3808
    @Mythbuster3808 Před 2 lety

    Is this the original Jeff voice actor?

    • @SamLowryDZ-015
      @SamLowryDZ-015 Před 2 lety

      Watch to the end

    • @daintyfoal1981
      @daintyfoal1981 Před 2 lety +4

      He sadly passed away years ago, its a very faithful recreation

    • @Mythbuster3808
      @Mythbuster3808 Před 2 lety

      @@daintyfoal1981 It is a very good reacreation. Sad he is gone. I dont imagine many of the originals are left.

    • @Powerlinx88
      @Powerlinx88 Před 2 lety

      @@Mythbuster3808 david graham is still alive but he may be on his last legs sean connery who voiced scott tracy is still alive the second voice for virgil tracy is still alive plus a few others but not many left

    • @ACtheLegend
      @ACtheLegend Před 2 lety +3

      @@Powerlinx88 Connery passed away last year, never voiced Scott. Shane Rimmer who voiced Scott passed away in 2019 and Jeremy Wilkin, second Virgil, a few years earlier.

  • @arricammarques1955
    @arricammarques1955 Před 2 lety

    International rescue: Covid 19 Mobile?

  • @LoderMike
    @LoderMike Před 2 lety

    when this aired the russians had a real one. not kidding

  • @disneydaniel233
    @disneydaniel233 Před 2 lety

    Ok this is good yep there no thunderbird 2 because hitter tuck it down

    • @Powerlinx88
      @Powerlinx88 Před 2 lety

      thunderbird 2 has already been covered in a previous tech talk series

    • @Powerlinx88
      @Powerlinx88 Před 2 lety

      here is the link: czcams.com/video/s_MtFShbM7k/video.html

  • @MikeWilliams-yp9kl
    @MikeWilliams-yp9kl Před 2 lety

    THUNDERBIRD SIX IS A BYPLANE AND NOT THE MOLE

  • @JimAllen-Persona
    @JimAllen-Persona Před 2 lety

    God, it looks so cheesy in closeup. I still loved it as a kid but it's my least favorite of vehicles. Thunderbird 2 rocks, followed by Thunderbird 4. Gotta love Brains though.

    • @minicle426
      @minicle426 Před 2 měsíci

      How does it look cheesy compared to any other? 🤷‍♂️