About “Thunderbirds Are Go” in a few words:

Thunderbirds Are Go is a British animated television series that premiered in 2015. The show is a remake of the classic 1960s series Thunderbirds and follows the adventures of the Tracy brothers, a family of highly skilled international rescue workers who use their advanced vehicles and cutting-edge technology to save lives and protect the world from disaster. With stunning animation, thrilling action sequences, and engaging characters, Thunderbirds Are Go is a must-watch for fans of science fiction, adventure, and all-around fun.

Meet the characters from Thunderbirds Are Go

Alan Tracy

Alan is the youngest Tracy pilot and pure heart of International Rescue, kind of the enthusiastic kid everyone low-key worries about. He’s brave and impulsive—jumps into things, sometimes without a plan—and that’s both endearing and terrifying (like, you want to shake him and also high-five him). He loves gadgets even if he doesn’t build them, and he’ll hum some ridiculous pop song mid-rescue to keep nerves down. He’s also studying hard, trying to prove himself, but will totally eat an entire box of biscuits during debriefs. Sweet, determined, occasionally scatterbrained, and impossible not to root for.

Gordon Tracy

Gordon is the athletic, cool-headed pilot who practically was born wearing a flight suit—seriously, he is all discipline and brawn. He’s calm under pressure, a bit competitive with his brothers (often in the “I can do it faster” way), and probably secretly loves gardening or something soft like that. He’s a little stubborn and blunt, the kind who drops deadpan lines that are somehow the funniest things ever. He respects protocol but will break it if someone’s in danger, which makes him dangerously admirable. Also rumor has it he has a terrible collection of novelty socks—don’t ask why, just accept it.

John Tracy

John is the introspective space-hub Tracy who spends ages floating in his pod, watching stars and being casually philosophical about life. He’s remote in the best way—mysterious, calm, patient, the sort who reads poetry between transmissions and answers like a wise owl. He’s also a touch aloof and can vanish into headphone-world for hours (like, you might think he’s ignoring you but he’s probably composing a playlist). He’s quietly heroic though, the one who listens and notices tiny details nobody else does. Oh, and he collects postcards from the places he has never actually been—bit ironic but charming.

Kayo Kyrano

Kayo is the fierce, modern spy-tech whiz with lightning reflexes and a strict moral compass — she’ll neutralize a bomb and then lecture you about recycling. Smart, resourceful, and trained in martial arts, she’s the sort of person who can hack a comms network and bake cookies in the same afternoon (totally trust me on the cookie thing). Loyal to International Rescue and sometimes quietly competitive with the Tracy brothers, she balances seriousness with a cheeky grin that surfaces at the worst times. She’s proud, a bit stubborn, and has this weird hobby of collecting obsolete keys (don’t ask how many); also sometimes contradicts herself because she hates attention but dresses like she wants it. Basically, equal parts badass and unexpectedly soft, and you would not want to get on her bad side.

Brains

Brains is the genius inventor who looks like he lives in a tangle of schematics, sticky notes, and half-drunk mugs (a stereotype for a reason, okay?). He’s brilliant, awkward, and hilariously poor at small talk—sometimes his social filter is on vacation for months. His inventions are world-saving masterpieces but also sometimes explode in whimsical ways, and he’ll apologize while adjusting his glasses and muttering equations. Deep down he’s a sentimental nerd who names his tools, has an improbable love of classical music, and might be terrified of public speaking (or is it spiders? it’s probably both). Endearing, chaotic, and indispensable — the brain behind the brain of International Rescue.

Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward

Lady Penelope is absolute glam but also absolute grit: picture couture meets covert ops, and yes, she absolutely carries a parasol that doubles as a gadget (obviously). She’s witty, sophisticated, and theatrical—dramatic flourishes are her love language—and she can charm a room while planting a covert tracker on someone’s shoe. Underneath the tiara is fierce loyalty to Thunderbirds and a surprising fondness for reckless puns; she never misses a charity ball or an opportunity to drive FAB 1 at top speed. She’s proper but has this delightfully chaotic streak (also possibly hoards hats), and her relationship with Parker is this deliciously tense mix of banter and genuinely deep trust. Elegant, clever, and a tiny bit bonkers in the best way possible.

Parker

Parker is the gloriously grumpy chauffeur/footman with a criminal past and a heart the size of a teacup, and honestly he is the best kind of cynical. He’s meticulous, ferociously loyal to Lady Penelope, and has the reflexes of someone who once lived on the wrong side of the tracks—sneaky, swift, always two steps ahead. He grumbles, polishes things obsessively, and makes side-eyes into an art form, but he’ll throw himself into danger without a second thought, then complain about it for hours. He has weird little habits—like constantly checking his shoes for scuffs and humming show tunes at inappropriate moments—which make him both hilarious and human. Basically the gruff heart of the team: scruffy charm, sly competence, and you can’t help but love him.