Thunderbirds Are Go! (2015) s03e04 Episode Script
Night and Day
[ENGINE WHIRRING.]
[MUSIC.]
[LIGHT CLATTER.]
Mineral deposit ahead.
70 metres to the left.
OK.
Good work, everyone.
Got a full load two days ahead of schedule.
The Houseman and Gray Mining Company has never been more efficient.
[CHEERING.]
Now, let's launch those storage capsules into orbit.
Capsule one.
Capsule two.
[CLICK.]
[LIGHT RUMBLING.]
Something's wrong.
Oh! We just lost the second capsule.
All stations report.
Control, this is the engine room.
We've got a problem.
The engine is toast.
Oh, that shouldn't be a problem for Andi Houseman.
[CHUCKLES.]
- You practically grew up on this rig.
- Which means I know when we're in trouble.
- We're in trouble.
- Right, everyone to the escape pods.
Looks like our time on this planet is up.
Chief, the explosion wrecked the launch tubes.
We're not going anywhere.
Then we need to find a way to get moving again.
Or things are going to get very hot in here.
The last thing you want to see on Planet Mercury is a sunrise.
[MUSIC.]
ANNOUNCER: Five four three two one.
[THRUSTERS.]
[TITLE MUSIC.]
Thunderbirds are Go! A day on Planet Mercury is two months long, with temperatures that vary over 1,000 degrees.
That's why the Crawler is constantly moving, it have to stay on the cool side of the planet at all times.
So, with the Crawler busted, we've only got a sliver of time before the sun comes up, and those miners are cooked.
Correct.
But there is another problem.
Thunderbird 3's life support can't handle the entire crew at once.
You'll have to figure out a solution when you get there.
Exactly why I'm bringing Brains along.
We're on our way.
Careful, Max.
That's sensitive equipment.
Uh, Brains, are you bringing every tool in hangar? I want to be prepared, Alan.
There's no telling what I'll need to fix the Crawler.
You have your brain, Brains.
What more do you need? Plasma shielding Oh, don't forget the plasma shielding, Max! [MUSIC.]
Five, four three, two one! BRAINS: Thunderbird 3 is go! I've always wanted to say that.
[MUSIC.]
You've been over those Crawler schematics ten times already! Even the engineers on board the Crawler have no idea how to get it moving again.
- What if I can't fix it either? - Seriously, Brains? I've never known you not to be able to fix anything.
- Remember my first moped? - The one that you drove into the ocean? You make a good point.
I'll do my best.
And try not to worry.
I just hope I brought enough plasma shielding.
[CHUCKLES.]
Brains.
Try and get some rest.
We have a long ride ahead.
Firing ion engines in three two one! [MUSIC.]
- Is this guy any good? - They say he's the best.
- Huh.
- On Earth.
The best on Earth.
Earth engineers have no idea what we do out here.
- We have no choice, Andi.
- We're putting our lives in someone else's hands.
Yeah, I know.
- Brains, is it? - [CHUCKLES.]
No, I'm Alan.
- This is Brains.
- Hello.
How do you agghh! International Rescue, Bob Gray.
ยจ Darn good to meet you.
- Oh! - Chief engineer Andi Houseman.
Kid of my old partner, may he rest in peace.
- Andi! - Hiya.
- Aggghh! - Right OK, well, we don't have a whole lot of time, so let's skip the chit-chat.
- Show you the business end of this place.
- Just pump? Just as I suspected.
The payload capsule explosion was the result of a corroded seal.
And how does that get our engines started, and this Crawler crawling? - It, uh doesn't.
- Right.
Repairing the launch tubes for evacuation isn't an option.
- So we'll fix the engine.
- We fix the engine.
- That will save your crew and your Crawler.
- All right, let's see what you got.
The capsule explosion caused a chain reaction that took out most of our systems.
I've fixed them all, but the engine still has me stumped.
You've been using battery power to run your life support, then? Almost every drop of it.
We're down to 15 percent.
That may be a bigger problem.
We need the battery at full power to restart the engine.
We have a saying on this planet "a problem isn't a problem until you make it one.
" That sounds like a pretty huge problem to me.
- Can Thunderbird 3 recharge the battery? - No, but I know something that can.
Do you still have solar panels in your spares inventory? Uh Yeah.
- Lots of them.
- Then, Alan, you're going for a drive.
Yes! [MUSIC.]
You know how much I love dangerous missions, but you do realise this is totally insane? - Actually, it's brilliant.
- Oh, really?! OK, well, let's review.
We drive out to the edge of where the sun will rise, drop off the solar panels, then make it back here before getting totally scorched.
Precisely.
When the sun hits the panels, the power generated will be beamed back to the Crawler by Tesla wave to charge the battery.
Uh-huh.
I have one last question How long will those solar panels last before melting into a puddle of goo once the sun hits? It's like 1,000 degrees out here! They have a saying on this planet, Alan.
All right, all right! F-A-B.
Space pod is go! Hopefully this should do the trick.
Activating engine isolator.
[BEEP.]
[ELECTRICITY CRACKING.]
[BOTH GRUNT.]
- This is extremely frustrating.
- Welcome to my life, Brains.
We have the most sophisticated diagnostic equipment on Earth right here, and it's completely useless.
[CHUCKLES.]
I guess you haven't noticed we're not on Earth any more.
- We make do with what we have.
- I see your point.
If you've checked this thing a hundred times, then we know it can't be the injector coils or the secondary flywheel actuator.
Wait, hold on we don't have a secondary flywheel.
I saw it on the schematic.
- You must think I'm the biggest idiot in the solar system.
- Not in the least.
You don't happen to have a hemostat doppler and carbonate lubricant? Uh, no, but I have some pliers, a rubber band and the graphite from a pencil.
So this must be making do with what you have.
Perfect.
[MUSIC.]
Alan, we've fixed the engine.
It's up to you now.
Get those panels as close to the sun as possible.
- And get back here fast.
- Sure, no problem.
Piece of cake.
You forget to add, "Try not to melt.
" [WHIRRING.]
- Come on, let's get going.
- I'm trying! Something's wrong.
- I'm not getting any traction.
- That's because we're stuck.
Brains, it's Alan.
The solar panels are active.
[GROANING.]
The only problem is we're not.
The space pod is stuck! - Want me to get out and push? - Can you? I was kidding.
Right, put her in low gear, and rock it up slowly.
- What, like this? - Yeah.
Keep going.
- Oh! It worked! - Of course it did.
Now, step on it, or we're going to be a permanent feature of this landscape.
OK, we're moving again.
Is it recharging? We're receiving the power wave now.
If the solar panels last long enough to give the Crawler a full charge we're in the business.
If not, we're back where we started.
Solar panel temperature is rising.
This is going to be close.
[MUSIC.]
Temperature critical.
- How are we doing, Brains? - The battery's at 70 percent.
Just a little more No! On the bright side, we've bought ourselves enough power for ten more days of life support.
Yeah.
Shame we only have two more hours before we're baking in the sun.
- This is over, isn't it? - We have a saying at International Rescue It's never over.
We always find a way.
- You really say that? - Well, it's not actually something we say, but it is something we believe.
- What's going on? - This ain't good.
[MURMURING.]
Look, will you calm down? This is Bob's rig, and he's still in charge.
Thanks, Andi.
[SIGHS.]
[DEEP BREATH.]
Right, the way I see it, International Rescue still has time to evacuate at least some of the crew.
That's not happening.
No-one gets left behind.
That's very brave of you, kid, but the Crawler is stuck.
"You want me to get out and push?" [CHUCKLES.]
- You got me.
- Wait, that's it! [SNAPS.]
- We need a push.
- I was kidding, Brains.
But I'm not kidding, Alan.
We could use Thunderbird 3 to push start the engine.
Oh, yeah! Parker taught me this trick.
It's just like starting a car by pushing it down a hill.
It's the miner spirit.
Make use of what you have.
- And what we have is Thunderbird 3.
- All right, let's try it.
- Yeah, let's do it! - Back on track.
- Ready, Alan? - Ready as I'll ever be.
[MUSIC.]
ALAN: All right, I think that worked.
Thunderbird 3 is secured.
BRAINS: Everyone, hold onto something.
OK, Alan, we're ready.
Go ahead and fire main engines in three two one! [THRUSTERS.]
[MUSIC.]
Careful, Alan.
Too much thrust on one side will tip us over.
It's hard to be gentle when you're driving a rocket! It's working, Alan.
The flywheel is turning.
Engine's still not running.
We need to go faster.
Thunderbird 3, we need a little more speed.
I'm not sure about this, Brains.
We're almost there.
Engine's running.
[SHOUTING.]
ANDI: It's out of control.
I have to break off! [ALARM BEEPING.]
Whoa! - Alan, are you okay? - Yeah, Brains.
My eggs might be a little scrambled, but I'll get over it.
Did it work? Is the engine running? The engine is fine.
But I'm afraid we have another problem.
We're out of the frying pan, and into the fire.
- This Crawler still isn't going anywhere.
- I can fix it, but it won't be easy.
Especially with the sun closing in on us.
I have faith in you, kid.
All of us do.
They just need a little reminder.
Everyone, listen up! We need to get out there, and fix the cogwheel.
Now I'm looking around here, and I know you're worried.
I know you are, but miners like us don't back down! - We always find a way.
- That's right! [CHEERING IN DISTANCE.]
That's the same as our line.
Now, let's get out of there, and get this done! [ALL CHEER.]
[MUSIC.]
[GRUNTS.]
Oh, that's bright! I'm moving up ahead.
Brains, how are we looking for time? Uh.
The sun isn't rising unless I say it's rising.
I'm afraid it doesn't work that way, pal.
All right, let's move it forward.
Crawler to speed.
That's it.
Nice and easy.
We're back on track, people.
Now let's kick this thing into gear, and find ourselves some midnight! We need more speed.
Now you're talking.
- We're clear.
- Yes! [ALL CHEER.]
All right! You can reduce speed to half max.
At that rate, you'll be in the dead centre of the dark side in three days.
BRAINS: Good work, Alan.
Whew.
No sweat.
Actually, it was a lot of sweat.
[CHUCKLES.]
Like, a lot! You probably won't need them, but perhaps you could use some extra tools? Just because we make do with what we've got doesn't mean we can't use more of it.
Thank you for helping me learn to think better on my feet.
Hey, we both learned something new today.
Like, for example, this Crawler has a secondary flywheel.
[CHUCKLES.]
Goodbye, and thanks.
You saved our company.
And our lives.
- Are all your missions this exciting? - Pretty much.
Does this mean you don't mind getting sweaty from now on? - I could use a good co-pilot.
- Not on your life, Alan.
There's only one thing I'm looking forward to more than getting back to Earth.
- What's that? - Seeing Thunderbird 3's solar sails in action.
- Now, let's go home.
- Oh.
F-A-B!
[MUSIC.]
[LIGHT CLATTER.]
Mineral deposit ahead.
70 metres to the left.
OK.
Good work, everyone.
Got a full load two days ahead of schedule.
The Houseman and Gray Mining Company has never been more efficient.
[CHEERING.]
Now, let's launch those storage capsules into orbit.
Capsule one.
Capsule two.
[CLICK.]
[LIGHT RUMBLING.]
Something's wrong.
Oh! We just lost the second capsule.
All stations report.
Control, this is the engine room.
We've got a problem.
The engine is toast.
Oh, that shouldn't be a problem for Andi Houseman.
[CHUCKLES.]
- You practically grew up on this rig.
- Which means I know when we're in trouble.
- We're in trouble.
- Right, everyone to the escape pods.
Looks like our time on this planet is up.
Chief, the explosion wrecked the launch tubes.
We're not going anywhere.
Then we need to find a way to get moving again.
Or things are going to get very hot in here.
The last thing you want to see on Planet Mercury is a sunrise.
[MUSIC.]
ANNOUNCER: Five four three two one.
[THRUSTERS.]
[TITLE MUSIC.]
Thunderbirds are Go! A day on Planet Mercury is two months long, with temperatures that vary over 1,000 degrees.
That's why the Crawler is constantly moving, it have to stay on the cool side of the planet at all times.
So, with the Crawler busted, we've only got a sliver of time before the sun comes up, and those miners are cooked.
Correct.
But there is another problem.
Thunderbird 3's life support can't handle the entire crew at once.
You'll have to figure out a solution when you get there.
Exactly why I'm bringing Brains along.
We're on our way.
Careful, Max.
That's sensitive equipment.
Uh, Brains, are you bringing every tool in hangar? I want to be prepared, Alan.
There's no telling what I'll need to fix the Crawler.
You have your brain, Brains.
What more do you need? Plasma shielding Oh, don't forget the plasma shielding, Max! [MUSIC.]
Five, four three, two one! BRAINS: Thunderbird 3 is go! I've always wanted to say that.
[MUSIC.]
You've been over those Crawler schematics ten times already! Even the engineers on board the Crawler have no idea how to get it moving again.
- What if I can't fix it either? - Seriously, Brains? I've never known you not to be able to fix anything.
- Remember my first moped? - The one that you drove into the ocean? You make a good point.
I'll do my best.
And try not to worry.
I just hope I brought enough plasma shielding.
[CHUCKLES.]
Brains.
Try and get some rest.
We have a long ride ahead.
Firing ion engines in three two one! [MUSIC.]
- Is this guy any good? - They say he's the best.
- Huh.
- On Earth.
The best on Earth.
Earth engineers have no idea what we do out here.
- We have no choice, Andi.
- We're putting our lives in someone else's hands.
Yeah, I know.
- Brains, is it? - [CHUCKLES.]
No, I'm Alan.
- This is Brains.
- Hello.
How do you agghh! International Rescue, Bob Gray.
ยจ Darn good to meet you.
- Oh! - Chief engineer Andi Houseman.
Kid of my old partner, may he rest in peace.
- Andi! - Hiya.
- Aggghh! - Right OK, well, we don't have a whole lot of time, so let's skip the chit-chat.
- Show you the business end of this place.
- Just pump? Just as I suspected.
The payload capsule explosion was the result of a corroded seal.
And how does that get our engines started, and this Crawler crawling? - It, uh doesn't.
- Right.
Repairing the launch tubes for evacuation isn't an option.
- So we'll fix the engine.
- We fix the engine.
- That will save your crew and your Crawler.
- All right, let's see what you got.
The capsule explosion caused a chain reaction that took out most of our systems.
I've fixed them all, but the engine still has me stumped.
You've been using battery power to run your life support, then? Almost every drop of it.
We're down to 15 percent.
That may be a bigger problem.
We need the battery at full power to restart the engine.
We have a saying on this planet "a problem isn't a problem until you make it one.
" That sounds like a pretty huge problem to me.
- Can Thunderbird 3 recharge the battery? - No, but I know something that can.
Do you still have solar panels in your spares inventory? Uh Yeah.
- Lots of them.
- Then, Alan, you're going for a drive.
Yes! [MUSIC.]
You know how much I love dangerous missions, but you do realise this is totally insane? - Actually, it's brilliant.
- Oh, really?! OK, well, let's review.
We drive out to the edge of where the sun will rise, drop off the solar panels, then make it back here before getting totally scorched.
Precisely.
When the sun hits the panels, the power generated will be beamed back to the Crawler by Tesla wave to charge the battery.
Uh-huh.
I have one last question How long will those solar panels last before melting into a puddle of goo once the sun hits? It's like 1,000 degrees out here! They have a saying on this planet, Alan.
All right, all right! F-A-B.
Space pod is go! Hopefully this should do the trick.
Activating engine isolator.
[BEEP.]
[ELECTRICITY CRACKING.]
[BOTH GRUNT.]
- This is extremely frustrating.
- Welcome to my life, Brains.
We have the most sophisticated diagnostic equipment on Earth right here, and it's completely useless.
[CHUCKLES.]
I guess you haven't noticed we're not on Earth any more.
- We make do with what we have.
- I see your point.
If you've checked this thing a hundred times, then we know it can't be the injector coils or the secondary flywheel actuator.
Wait, hold on we don't have a secondary flywheel.
I saw it on the schematic.
- You must think I'm the biggest idiot in the solar system.
- Not in the least.
You don't happen to have a hemostat doppler and carbonate lubricant? Uh, no, but I have some pliers, a rubber band and the graphite from a pencil.
So this must be making do with what you have.
Perfect.
[MUSIC.]
Alan, we've fixed the engine.
It's up to you now.
Get those panels as close to the sun as possible.
- And get back here fast.
- Sure, no problem.
Piece of cake.
You forget to add, "Try not to melt.
" [WHIRRING.]
- Come on, let's get going.
- I'm trying! Something's wrong.
- I'm not getting any traction.
- That's because we're stuck.
Brains, it's Alan.
The solar panels are active.
[GROANING.]
The only problem is we're not.
The space pod is stuck! - Want me to get out and push? - Can you? I was kidding.
Right, put her in low gear, and rock it up slowly.
- What, like this? - Yeah.
Keep going.
- Oh! It worked! - Of course it did.
Now, step on it, or we're going to be a permanent feature of this landscape.
OK, we're moving again.
Is it recharging? We're receiving the power wave now.
If the solar panels last long enough to give the Crawler a full charge we're in the business.
If not, we're back where we started.
Solar panel temperature is rising.
This is going to be close.
[MUSIC.]
Temperature critical.
- How are we doing, Brains? - The battery's at 70 percent.
Just a little more No! On the bright side, we've bought ourselves enough power for ten more days of life support.
Yeah.
Shame we only have two more hours before we're baking in the sun.
- This is over, isn't it? - We have a saying at International Rescue It's never over.
We always find a way.
- You really say that? - Well, it's not actually something we say, but it is something we believe.
- What's going on? - This ain't good.
[MURMURING.]
Look, will you calm down? This is Bob's rig, and he's still in charge.
Thanks, Andi.
[SIGHS.]
[DEEP BREATH.]
Right, the way I see it, International Rescue still has time to evacuate at least some of the crew.
That's not happening.
No-one gets left behind.
That's very brave of you, kid, but the Crawler is stuck.
"You want me to get out and push?" [CHUCKLES.]
- You got me.
- Wait, that's it! [SNAPS.]
- We need a push.
- I was kidding, Brains.
But I'm not kidding, Alan.
We could use Thunderbird 3 to push start the engine.
Oh, yeah! Parker taught me this trick.
It's just like starting a car by pushing it down a hill.
It's the miner spirit.
Make use of what you have.
- And what we have is Thunderbird 3.
- All right, let's try it.
- Yeah, let's do it! - Back on track.
- Ready, Alan? - Ready as I'll ever be.
[MUSIC.]
ALAN: All right, I think that worked.
Thunderbird 3 is secured.
BRAINS: Everyone, hold onto something.
OK, Alan, we're ready.
Go ahead and fire main engines in three two one! [THRUSTERS.]
[MUSIC.]
Careful, Alan.
Too much thrust on one side will tip us over.
It's hard to be gentle when you're driving a rocket! It's working, Alan.
The flywheel is turning.
Engine's still not running.
We need to go faster.
Thunderbird 3, we need a little more speed.
I'm not sure about this, Brains.
We're almost there.
Engine's running.
[SHOUTING.]
ANDI: It's out of control.
I have to break off! [ALARM BEEPING.]
Whoa! - Alan, are you okay? - Yeah, Brains.
My eggs might be a little scrambled, but I'll get over it.
Did it work? Is the engine running? The engine is fine.
But I'm afraid we have another problem.
We're out of the frying pan, and into the fire.
- This Crawler still isn't going anywhere.
- I can fix it, but it won't be easy.
Especially with the sun closing in on us.
I have faith in you, kid.
All of us do.
They just need a little reminder.
Everyone, listen up! We need to get out there, and fix the cogwheel.
Now I'm looking around here, and I know you're worried.
I know you are, but miners like us don't back down! - We always find a way.
- That's right! [CHEERING IN DISTANCE.]
That's the same as our line.
Now, let's get out of there, and get this done! [ALL CHEER.]
[MUSIC.]
[GRUNTS.]
Oh, that's bright! I'm moving up ahead.
Brains, how are we looking for time? Uh.
The sun isn't rising unless I say it's rising.
I'm afraid it doesn't work that way, pal.
All right, let's move it forward.
Crawler to speed.
That's it.
Nice and easy.
We're back on track, people.
Now let's kick this thing into gear, and find ourselves some midnight! We need more speed.
Now you're talking.
- We're clear.
- Yes! [ALL CHEER.]
All right! You can reduce speed to half max.
At that rate, you'll be in the dead centre of the dark side in three days.
BRAINS: Good work, Alan.
Whew.
No sweat.
Actually, it was a lot of sweat.
[CHUCKLES.]
Like, a lot! You probably won't need them, but perhaps you could use some extra tools? Just because we make do with what we've got doesn't mean we can't use more of it.
Thank you for helping me learn to think better on my feet.
Hey, we both learned something new today.
Like, for example, this Crawler has a secondary flywheel.
[CHUCKLES.]
Goodbye, and thanks.
You saved our company.
And our lives.
- Are all your missions this exciting? - Pretty much.
Does this mean you don't mind getting sweaty from now on? - I could use a good co-pilot.
- Not on your life, Alan.
There's only one thing I'm looking forward to more than getting back to Earth.
- What's that? - Seeing Thunderbird 3's solar sails in action.
- Now, let's go home.
- Oh.
F-A-B!