Thunderbirds (TV Series)

The Mighty Atom (1965)

David Graham: Gordon Tracy, Parker, Brains, Kyrano, Reactor Controller Collins, Plant Tour Guide, Scientist 2

Quotes 

• [Kyrano and Parker are "discussing" who should serve drinks] 

  Kyrano : It is *my* duty to serve the drinks, Mr. Parker.

  Parker : Yes. But I thought you'd like to see how it's *really* done.

  Kyrano : I have had no complains on my service from Mr. Tracy so far.

  Parker : I'm quite sure he appreciates that you're doing it to the best of your ability, Kyrano.

  Kyrano : [pulling the tray back]  I *always* have the honour to serve this household.

  Parker : [pulling the tray back]  Ah, but you don't *always* have a butler from one of England's stately homes.

  Kyrano : [pulling the tray harder]  Forgive me, but I *insist*!

  Parker : [pulling the tray harder still]  Take your *hands* off my tray!

  [the tray overbalances and all drinks fall off] 

  Jeff Tracy : [hearing the drink glasses breaking]  From the sound of it, we're going to stay thirsty.

• Lady Penelope : Alan, what's wrong?

  Alan Tracy : It's an emergency! An emergency!

  Lady Penelope : You mean... you mean a rescue?

  Alan Tracy : That's just what it is! A rescue!

  Lady Penelope : Oh, you've got to let me in on it, Alan!

  Alan Tracy : Sure!

  Lady Penelope : What's happened?

  Alan Tracy : It's Scott. And I don't know whether we can save him.

  Lady Penelope : Well, what are we waiting for? Alert Thunderbird 1! Um, Thunderbird 2! Where's Jeff? Why isn't he here? Parker! The Rolls! Oh, Alan, what's the procedure, I don't know it?

  [Virgil and Gordon then come into the room laughing and Lady Penelope realises that they were playing a joke on her] 

  Lady Penelope : Why, you young rascals! You really had me believe it.

  Gordon Tracy : Uh, sorry, Lady Penelope. We just couldn't resist it.

  Virgil Tracy : Yeah, guess we're as bored as you.

  Lady Penelope : Well, at least Scott isn't in any trouble.

  Gordon Tracy : That's just where you're wrong. In fact, it gave us the idea.

  Virgil Tracy : Grandma caught him sampling a special cake she baked for tonight.

  Alan Tracy : [jokingly]  Yes, ma'am. Scott really does need rescuing.

  [Alan, Virgil and Gordon laugh] 

• [Wade and Collins finish the routine check of their atomic plant in the Sahara Desert] 

  Reactor Controller Collins : Finished the routine check?

  Reactor Controller Wade : Yep. All completed.

  Reactor Controller Collins : [looks outside the window at the results]  Oh, it's fantastic, isn't it? Not so long ago, this whole area was a desert. And now look at it.

  Reactor Controller Wade : Well, that's the idea of the scheme: Process the sea and oceans with atomic energy and fresh water, and then pump it out into the earth's deserts.

  Reactor Controller Collins : And this whole section handled by just the two of us.

  Reactor Controller Wade : Yep, just the two of us. And one fully automated atomic station.