Pick five of your favorite Supermarionation shows in (roughly) the order they came out. A classic line-up is:
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Thumb: Stingray (1964)
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Index: Thunderbirds (1965)
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Middle: Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967)
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Ring: Joe 90 (1968)
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Pinky: The Secret Service (1969)
Create tiny “puppets” for each show. You could draw simple faces on paper tabs, color in a little puppet silhouette, or even use stickers or washi tape—anything you like!
Stick them on the tips of your five fingers. Now your hand is a miniature Supermarionation cast.
Practice your “Super-hand” show order by wiggling each finger and saying its name out loud:
“Stingray… Thunderbirds… Captain Scarlet… Joe 90… The Secret Service!”
Turn it into a daily game. Each morning, let your hand tell you what comes next in the Supermarionation era. Soon you’ll have them all memorized—and it feels like playtime! 🎉