Seeing Brain again in Top Cat reminded me of Brains from Thunderbirds. Now THAT was a classic – I had cardboard cut-outs of all the Thunderbirds and I would spend hours flying them around a two-dimensional universe all over the living room carpet. And I had the old diecast models as well – Lady Penelope’s pink Rolls amongst the Birds. So I looked up Brains on YouTube and what a pleasant surprise. I had no idea he could dance …

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The indisputable leader of the gang – TC. 

I loved this as a kid; hearing those distinct New York voices again took me right back to days of lying in front of the television engrossed in the antics of this gang of streetwise felines. I think my favourite though was always Benny, the little blue guy – although Brain was always a close second.

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This may explain a few things. One of my favourite television programmes as a kid.

This I think will be part of an ongoing occasional series of posts – bringing something old and wonderful to a whole new generation – doing my little bit for the over 50s – reliving a most wonderful childhood – and exploring animation history (from one angle anyway).

All will be tagged under ‘animation’. Comments are encouraged. Enjoy

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Thanks Phil for the heads-up. What a wonderful piece of animation and story-telling. Thank you Antoine Collet, Damien Dell’omodarme, Mickael Abensur.

Produced by SUPINFOCOM
Directed By Antoine Collet, Damien Dell’omodarme, Mickael Abensur.
Original idea by Antoine Collet
Sound design by Damien DellOmodarme
Awarded at ANIMAMUNDI Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) as “Best student film” : 3rd prize

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