The Swinging Star is a nightclub in California.
History[]
The Swinging Star appears in the movie Thunderbirds Are GO, with its first mention being in a radio discussion between Lady Penelope, Scott and Virgil. After Zero X has launched successfully, she says it's time for a celebration, and invites Scott and Virgil along to this "fab" (fabulous) nightclub near her hotel. When Alan hears of their plan, he suggests to Tin-Tin that they too have a little party of their own on "the mainland". Jeff however says Alan has to stay behind to keep watch over the base. Disappointed, Alan storms off to his room and announces he's going to bed early.
The Swinging Star in Alan's dream[]
Having got into an argument with Jeff and Tin-Tin over feeling unappreciated and being unable to leave the island, Alan storms off. Later on, whilst he's sleeping, he has a very weird dream, where he is picked up by Parker and Lady Penelope, who then fly in FAB 1 into space, to a version of the Swinging Star near Mars (with parking for at least 1,000,000 cars, and the Shadows performing, like they do 'all the time', according to Penelope).
At the Star, Alan and Penelope (Parker's still in FAB 1, and fallen asleep) are serenaded by the Shadows and Cliff Richard, Jr. (who perform 'Lady Penelope', an instrumental, and 'Shooting Star') But before Penelope and Alan dance, the latter receives a video call from Jeff, calling him back home (Scott and Virgil have gone out partying 'again'). The dream gets out of hand when Alan says he has to go home, and FAB 1 (with Parker and Penelope in it) is shown to be an incredibly massive distance away from the Star's doorstep. Penelope then proceeds to taunt Alan over his fear of falling back to Earth. He steps out of the Star and falls through space, with Penelope laughing at him evilly.
People at the Club in Alan's Dream[]
Other Appearances (Isn't That...?)[]
- 1. Alan Tracy
- 2. Lady Penelope
- 3. Cliff Richard Junior
- 4. Brian Bennett Junior
- 5. Hank Marvin Junior
- 6. John Rostill Junior
- 7. Bruce Welch Junior
- 8. Jeff Tracy (by video phone)
- 9. Stingray puppet (Troy Tempest)
- 10. Jimmy Bondson from The Man From MI.5
- 11. Supercar puppet (Olga Devenish)
- 12. Penelope's Messenger, seen earlier in the film
- 13. The Allington Suspension Bridge Controller from Day of Disaster
- 14. Blackmer from Attack of the Alligators!
- 15. Stingray puppet (actress)
- 16. ?
- 17. Stingray puppet (Atlanta Shore)
- 18. Stingray puppet (Marina)
- 19. Stingray puppet (Phones)
The Swinging Star[]
View to the left
View to the right
At the end of the movie, with his air-rescue cable incapacitated and unable to be retracted into Thunderbird 2 following the repair of Zero X before it crashes and explodes in Craigsville, Alan sees FAB 1 nearby, and is dropped off into Lady Penelope's arms. She tells Parker to drive them to the Swinging Star (the real one this time, on planet Earth), where Alan says he's often treated like a kid back on Tracy Island, with him being the youngest of his brothers, even though he's 19. He then says the night at the Star will probably be "the most memorable night of his life". Unbeknownst to him, Jeff, Scott, Virgil, Brains and Tin-Tin (as well as Gordon, Grandma, Parker, Kyrano and even Lilian) have all tagged along, all in disguise just like Alan (who's wearing a fake moustache, which Penelope thinks really suits him and adds years to him).
Alan then says he thought he and Penelope would be together by themselves, but Penelope says to him "one of the most comforting feelings a man can have, in this world of ours, is never to be alone". The others then raise their glasses to drink a toast to Alan, "the hero of the day"!
People at the Club[]
Note that some people present moved around between shots.
Other Appearances (Isn't That...?)[]
- 1. Alan Tracy
- 2. Lady Penelope
- 3. Jeff Tracy
- 4. Scott Tracy
- 5. Virgil Tracy
- 6. Brains
- 7. Tin-Tin Kyrano
- 8. Gordon Tracy
Background Kyrano puppet
- 9. Professor Lundgren
- 10. Kyrano
- 11. Grandma Tracy
- 12. Stingray puppet (Troy Tempest)
- 13. [?]
- 14. [?]
- 15. Stingray puppet (Barry Byrne)
- 16. This is probably Parker in disguise, sharing a table with the other "servants" (Lilian and Kyrano).
- 17. Lilian
- 18. The Newsreader from Give or Take a Million
- 19. Bill Craddock from Day of Disaster
- 20. Stingray puppet (Marina)
- 21. Seen earlier in the film at the Martian Exploration Center. Also played the Reaper Lieutenant (Atlantic Inferno), etc.
- 22. Stingray puppet (Phones Sheridan)
- 23. François Lemaire from Alias Mr. Hackenbacker
- 24. Was seen earlier in the film at the Press Conference (Zero-X). Also played Mrs. Lucas in Path of Destruction, etc.
- 25. Was seen earlier in the film at the Press Conference (Zero-X). Famously played the Duchess of Royston in The Duchess Assignment
- 26. Same as 21.
- 27. Lieutenant Burroughs from Alias Mr. Hackenbacker
- 28. Same as 24.
- 29. Jim Lucas from Path of Destruction
- 30. The Car Crash Victim from Path of Destruction
- 31. Atlanta