Crash Course

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Crash CourseSeason 3, Episode 8
Air date	May 19, 2018 (UK) June 9, 2018 (AUS)
Written by	Amy Wolfram
Directed by	Theo Baynton
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"Crash Course" is the eighth episode of Thunderbirds Are Go! season 3. It was broadcast on May 19, 2018, in the UK.

Plot

When two space freighters crash in low-earth orbit, Alan and John must evacuate the hotheaded pilots from a dangerous debris field.

Cast

Regular Cast

• Alan Tracy, Scott Tracy - Rasmus Hardiker
• John Tracy - Thomas Brodie-Sangster
• Brains - Kayvan Novak
• EOS - Teresa Gallagher

Guest Cast

• Barrett Bell - Adam Howden
• Juliette Martin - Teresa Gallagher

Quotes

Juliette: "And that's why you will never fly again. Tell him!"
John: "I'm not a traffic warden. I'm International Rescue and my job is to get you both out of your current situation."
Juliette: "Then get me out of here!"
Barrett: "Get me away from her!"
John: (sighs) "EOS?"
EOS: "You want me to keep it on mute for good?'

John: "We need to get to them before they come crashing down to Earth."
Alan: "Anything else?"
John: "They won't stop fighting."
Alan: "I live with four brothers. I think I can handle refereeing a little bickering."
John: "Yeah? Well, good luck with that."

International Rescue Equipment Used

• Thunderbird 3
• Thunderbird 5
• MAX
• Exopod
  • Maximum MAX

Trivia

• The attempt at saving the freighters, before they were ultimately destroyed, echoes a conversation between Scott and John in the classic episode Danger At Ocean Deep - in which John tells Scott that the loss of the freighter (which, in that episode, was a ship) represented a great financial loss and damage to the economy and, therefore, they should've attempted to save it. Scott, however, responded that doing so wasn't their job - and their father Jeff agreed, stating their mission will always be to save lives.
• The conclusion of this episode picks up the plot from Brains vs. Brawn, with Brains (and possibly Scott) working on trying to help rid The Mechanic of The Hood's influence over him.
• This is the second time Maximum Max is used, the first time being in Up from the Depths Part 2.
• Sadly, this episode marks the final appearance of EOS, who was never seen again despite the continuous appearances of John and Thunderbird 5.

Gallery

"Locking in coordinates, and ascending to the Global Space Station."

"Heading back home to Earth."

"At least I'm trying to undo this mess you made."

"There's no need for name calling."

"Of all the strange human behaviors, I've never understood arguing."

EOS gets information about the cargo ships instead.

"They're still going at it."

"I'm not a traffic warden. I'm International Rescue..."

"EOS?"

"Hate to interrupt movie time, but you're needed in space."

"They won't stop fighting."

"I think I can handle refereeing a little bickering."

"I'm not abandoning my freighter!"

"Me either!"

"Deploying Maximum MAX."

"Extending cutting disc."

"We've got to get them out of there."

"We may be crashing towards Earth."

"Engaging throttle."

"You're burning up all your fuel."

"I don't think I can get the life support fixed in time..."

"You did it."

"Initiating pilot extraction."

"Let's light this thing and get out of here."

"Standby for separation."

"I made the Mechanic a promise. I will free him from the Hood's control."

Goofs

• Although not a "goof" as such, Thunderbird 3 exhausts its fuel supply rather quickly when only in Low Earth Orbit - which is strange, given that TB3 has flown to different celestial bodies (and even close to the Sun) without any major issues.