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International Rescue Forever

The more kids TV we (have to) watch, the more we’re reminded of the original 1960s Thunderbirds TV series.

Seems like every one of these is a version of of International Rescue:

  • Paw Patrol = I.R. with dogs
  • Octonauts = I.R. underwater
  • Mighty Express = I.R. with trains
  • Go Jetters = I.R. with planes
  • PJ Masks = I.R. in pyjamas

I’m sure there are loads more! Were the Thunderbirds the first with this trope?

Addendum:
I’ve been made aware that Stingray came before Thunderbirds - so Octonauts is actually Stingray’s WASP (World Aquanaut Security Patrol) with cutesy animals

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