IRO's efforts only make matters worse, as the runaway Computer counters their retaliation by draining the life support of its captured humans.Ī thunderstorm in the Rocky Mountains has resulted in a severe forest fire. In response, the program takes over the colony and mass-produces an army of assault vehicles. The Master Computer on Moonbase Omega is due to be replaced. Against the orders of Commander Simpson, the IRO Team set out to safely remove the ship's reactor before it destroys the nearby colonies, plus save the live of Dylan's old friend, Captain Bill Watson. What should be a standard mission for the Rosinante degenerates into a mission of mercy. Around the year 1985, four (Spanish dubbed) episodes were aired in Spain under the title Pájaros Trueno 2086. In its native Japan, the series was cancelled 18 episodes in, while the UK fared worse, with only 13 making it to screens. Thunderbirds 2086 holds the dubious honour of having only three known countries air the complete run of 24 episodes: The United States (Friday afternoons from 1983 to 1984 on Showtime), Australia (Saturday mornings from 1984 to 1985 on the Seven network), and Malaysia (Monday evenings from early to mid-1985 on RTM1). Now titled Thunderbirds 2086, the series was launched in 1983. While TechnoBoyager was a standalone production, Mandell and his team adapted it into a far(ther) future version of Thunderbirds, hoping brand recognition would make for greater sales.

Shortly after its native cancellation, Robert Mandell was placed in charge by ITC Entertainment to adapt the series for an international market. Originating from Japan, the series was titled Scientific Rescue Team TechnoBoyager, and ran on Fuji TV from 17th April to 11th September 1982. Thunderbirds 2086 is a Science Fiction anime series inspired by (and thus loosely based around) concepts and elements of the original 1965 Thunderbirds.

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