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Showing posts with label Known Strings Attached. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Known Strings Attached. Show all posts

Friday, 29 August 2025

Known Strings Attached Drabble - Wish Upon A Star

“Last night,” I told Tin Tin as we watched the sunset, “I saw a beautiful star in the sky.” “I know these sorts of stars,” replied Tin Tin, “Father says that if you wish upon one, your wish is sure to come true. What do you wish for?” I thought hard with my eyes shut tight as Tin Tin waited with anticipation. Then, I spoke. “A friend.” I admitted. “A friend like Alan, Brains, and especially….you.” Squealing with joy, Tin Tin hugged me tight, spinning me around in joy. “Wheeeeeeeeee!!” I cried.

Thursday, 21 August 2025

What Did We Miss?

I am so silly! All I had to do was change the month on the MeTV Toons schedule calendar, and there I am: in September! What a silly fool I am! So here's how the adventures during Thunderbirds and Joe 90's run on MeTV Toons might work out:

All I know is that the Thunderbirds episode 'Pit Of Peril' contains signs of radiation poisoning, one you might expect from sudden nuclear war - or if you're riding the Sidewinder - but I do know that there are real, wild, primitive animals in the beginning. Do you know what I would like to imagine when I see this? You don't? Okay, here we go: Brains, Alan and Tin Tin love to roam wild and free as wild men and women (and a girl) in Africa, interacting with all those cuddly animals and feeling safe in the palm of nature's hand. We are snuggled up comfortably in a soft treetop nest, sleeping together in a huge pile. We swim in the lake, cool and refreshing and clean, splashing each other and laughing loudly and happily. It's such a paradisaical life, you may never want to leave this fantasy for good and always.

And as for The Perils Of Penelope....I can't even begin to talk about it. It's the saddest Thunderbirds episode I've ever seen, and it's all because of my beautiful mummy, Lady Penelope, being tied to a railroad track unless the scientist reveals genetic experiments. Sigh. I'd like to imagine I'd sit on the balcony of the mansion, crying, then Lady Penelope comes to comfort me. Delighted and upset, I run into her arms, crying and saying that this monorail incident which involved the help of International Rescue was my fault, but Lady Penelope lifted me in a soft hug and told me it wasn't anybody's fault, not even mine. It could happen to anyone, but Gordon did threaten Penelope after the rescue to kill me if he didn't watch out. I was more than shocked, but Lady Penelope treated me with a mug of her favourite cocoa and then tucked me into bed, snuggling to sleep beside me.

Then there's Terror In New York City. A pretty timeless episode if you were to see it in theatres, but to me, it means more. So. Much. More. You've probably seen the cut down US dub of the episode on Youtube, featuring the versions of the characters who swear and do nasty criminal things, but since this episode is a simple, basic plot, it's a time for Alan, Tin Tin and I to snuggle together on the sofa and feel safe. We'd pile up on top of one another, snuggled safe beside each other, and fall asleep in no time at all. All Jeff Tracy can hear, as he watches proudly, is our snores and snuffles as we sleep peacefully, knowing International Rescue is there to care for me. I am the baby of the organisation, am I right?

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

Sea Of Serenity

Marina and Oink love to bond together as a mother and adopted son. Marina is so fair, kind and gentle, that you can easily compare her to Lady Penelope - or so she thinks. Tonight on MeTV Toons, there's going to be more Supercar, Fireball XL5 and Stingray, which means there's a serene side to Marina's undersea excursions without the assistance of the Stingray crew.

She and Oink love to sneak out at night and dive into the ocean water, swimming deep under the sea and discovering new aquatic life and happiness which are hidden in the depths. All the while, Marina would try very hard not to get that 'Aqua Marina' song stuck in her head, because if she hears that god-awful song again, she'd probably find herself physically assaulting Troy and Phones whenever she feels up for it.

Anyway, Marina loves to swim with seahorses and look for buried treasure in sunken ships. It's Marina's duty to collect whatever's buried in the sea and bring it back up to Marineville to place them on the shelves in her room. Commander Shore would often ask, "What is this junk?" to which Atlanta would explain that she's 'unleashing her inner Ariel', as Marina watches The Little Mermaid quite a lot.

Anyway, when Marina and Oink emerge from the depths, they like to splash each other in the darkness of the sea to their hearts' content. Marina is too silent to laugh, but Oink grunts with laughter as Marina splashes him senseless. Marina feels free in the water, away from the clutches of Titan (if he feels up to capturing her) and happily finding treasures wherever she goes.

However, it's no surprise to learn that if you go onto the beach the next morning, you'd be shocked to see what looks like a dead mermaid with a sleepy baby seal by her side! But no need to worry, it's only Marina fast asleep on the soft sand with Oink by her side.

Oh, what would Troy Tempest think?

Thursday, 24 July 2025

Known Strings Attached - Fairycore

Pridebound Twilight

Marina & Oink
Venus & Zoonie
Atlanta & Socks
Jimmy and Mitch
Cave paintings
Climbing trees
Gazing at the stars
Acacia trees
Baobab trees
Reflections in the water
Showering under a waterfall
Showering during a rainstorm
Heavy rain
Swinging on vines
Relaxing in a jungle pool
Discovering Africa is where man originated
Being surrounded by the Nasca lines
Footprints in the dust
Hunting for meat
A drink of water from the lake

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Swim In The Ocean With Marina

Sometimes, I feel like I want to swim in the ocean with Marina by my side. Marina is such a gentle, kind girl from deep underneath the waves, and swimming with her would be just as luxurious as sharing a hot tub with Lady Penelope. I would hold onto her shoulders, and she would swim gracefully across the sea, with Oink by her side and me feeling her smooth, cool skin, brought this way by the chill waves.

Sunday, 9 February 2025

One Lonely Evening

It is evening at the apartment, and everyone has fallen asleep in the living room. I see Lady Penelope alone in the room I share with her, so I fetch some biscuits and lemonade and set up camp in the room.

Milk Bath

All my Supermarionation apartment friends and I engage in a giant, luxurious, pure white milk bath, relaxing, splashing each other and feeling safe in the cool heavenly intensity of milk.

Saturday, 11 January 2025

ASMR: A Day Before Known Strings Attached

It is the day after what will appear to be the Known Strings Attached block premiered on MeTV Toons, right after its launch. Lady Penelope has taken you under her wing after you are the only survivor of a car crash. After helping you patch up your bruises and scars, she takes you round the rest of the apartment, where she introduces you to a variety of Supermarionation friends living there: Mitch the monkey, Jimmy Gibson, Captain Scarlet, Captain Blue, Captain Magenta, Colonel White, Joe, Professor McClaine, Robert the robot and Zoonie, before having tea with everyone living in the apartment.

Thursday, 9 January 2025

Blankets & Stars

  • Spending time with Lady Penelope in the room we share
  • Hiding under the duvet
  • Brains, Alan & Tin Tin hiding with us
  • Sleeping in Penelope's comfy bed

Hurra! It's Christmas

  • Santa's Pocket Watch
  • A Monster Christmas
  • A rockin' song about baking and making a mess in the kitchen
  • Everyone gets drunk and parties all the way into the night

The House That MeTV Toons Built

  • An apartment where I live with Lady Penelope, Parker and lots of other Supermarionation characters, mainly ones from Supercar, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Fireball XL5
  • An adventure on an empty, remote beach where we are all au naturale and spend time swimming in the sea.

MeTV Toons

PANEL 1:

INT. LARGE APARTMENT. DAY.

A host of Supermarionation characters from Thunderbirds, Supercar, Fireball XL5, Joe 90 and Captain Scarlet are all gathered, chatting and playing and laughing together.

PANEL 2:

Among all this is me and Lady Penelope. I look on in excitement, while Lady Penelope has facepalmed in annoyance.
ME
(excitedly)
Isn't this exciting, Penny? I found this whole website, and now look! Everyone's come to play!

LADY PENELOPE
Speak for yourself, now we've got a full house.

ME
We can still play together, right?