The Hood/Quotes

"Have you no imagination?"

Throughout his appearances in Thunderbirds, the Hood was quite a voluble soul - never at a loss for a quip or a quote, whatever the situation he found himself in. Following is a selection of some of his best...

Classic Thunderbirds

Trapped In The Sky

All eyes on me...

• "International Rescue. If only I knew their secrets. I would be the wealthiest man in the world! And you, Kyrano, my own brother, are in their midst. But because of your misguided loyalties, your refuse to help me! But I have a power over you that will make you speak. Soon you will be under my influence. Even though you are far away, you cannot escape me. Kyrano. Kyrano!" 
• "Kyrano! As from this moment you are in my power. Now! When does International Rescue start operating? Speak, Kyrano!"
• "What is wrong?! Why don't you speak?!"
• "Perfect. Enough explosives to smash the atomic reactor. If this doesn't bring International Rescue on the scene, nothing will."
• "I just thought you would like to know that a bomb has been placed in the landing gear of the Fireflash that has just taken off for Tokyo. When it touches down, it will explode, and blow the aircraft into a million pieces, and release radioactive material over a large area."
• "Now, to make sure that no one takes photographs of Thunderbird 1. Except me, of course. (evil laugh)"
• "My pictures! They are ruined! Someone will pay for this! International Rescue haven't heard the last of me!"

Edge of Impact

Eyes on the prize?

• "General. I am beside myself with admiration. It is the most vicious weapon I have ever seen!"
• "Red Arrow? What is that? Surely no aircraft is superior to what you have just shown me?"
• "Yes, this is as good a place as any to watch the Red Arrow. I don't think it will be going very far today!"
• "Excellent! Excellent! It's working even better than I dared hope it would!"
• "Thank you, General. I'm glad that it suited your mood of celebration."
• "And, uh, services merit reward."
• "At last, at last the Red Arrow is destroyed! In a few short hours, the gold shall be mine!"
• "What?! Police?! Ah, they will never catch up with me!"

Desperate Intruder

Hoodie takes a dive (or two)...

• "International Rescue! So, now your members seek further glory in the hunting of ancient treasures. But this time… this time you will fail!"
• "The treasure that International Rescue seeks… will be mine! They and their expedition will be buried at the bottom of Lake Anasta."
• "Kyrano! Kyrano! It is useless to resist my power. The secret of the lake must be mine! Speak! Kyrano! Speak!"
• "Sand… sand… nothing but sand!"
• "How much further before I get to this lake?"
• "So! They have found something! They have found the treasure! But where? I think I can 'persuade' them to tell me!"
• "What would you do then, my friend? (evil laugh). Inform your friends at International Rescue? No, that is out of the question, I'm afraid."
• "No man can stay in the burning sun for long, without having his tongue loosened."
• "Good! A veritable swarm of Thunderbirds!"

The Mighty Atom

A very strange partnership!

• "You have not heard the last of me. I'll make the plans of those atomic stations mine if it's the last thing I do!"
• "A year ago, I failed in my attempt to steals the secrets of the new atomic stations. But now a chance, a master plan that cannot fail and with the fortune that these secrets will bring, my empire will grow and I shall be INVINCIBLE!"
• "At last, I have the means to spite my enemies. This is a key that will open every door. My power will grow as my knowledge increases. with the help of my new friend, the secrets of the world will be mine, MINE, MINE, MINE, MINE!"
• "And now my friend to get what we came for."
• "On your way my little friend."
• (Thinking) "Of course...while I'm here, why not destroy the atomic station and bring out International Rescue? Then their secrets will be mine for the taking."
• "Yes, this atomic station is an ideal place for some International Rescue heroics. Now all we need is an accident which should be easy to provide."
• "You stupid, foolish, idiotic failure!" (destroying the Mighty Atom, in his rage)

Cry Wolf

• (laughing) "A weather station! A likely story! This could be just what I've been looking for, and now it is within my reach. And who would have thought International Rescue would be the ones to lead me to it?" (still laughing, though more sinister) "Perhaps I should send them some of the profits I shall make from their secret."
• "Now before I make a move, I must be sure where everyone is."
• "Very interesting, my young friend seems to be making for the old mine."
• "Yes, that would keep the two boys out of the way."
• "Oh well, I expect I should be able to find it myself quite easily. First of all I must deal with these foolish boys."
• "Open the door Williams. Open the door." (hypnotising Williams, through the video monitor)
• "OPEN THE DOOR!" (getting angry)
• (The Hood's jeep has crashed into a lake, and he's managed to bail out and is caught in a branch) "Curse those foolish boys! Curse their stupid father! And curse International Rescue!" (The branch breaks and he falls into the lake)

Martian Invasion

Framed!

• "Part one of my plan completed." (laughing evilly)
• "Within a month you will have complete film of International Rescue equipment. It will cost you two hundred million dollars."
• "Not for the power you will gain. And remember: any country would be happy to trade for this information."
• "It is time, Kyrano, for you to help me once again. Soon, you will be under my influence. You will do just as I say."
• "You cannot resist me. I have a power over you. The distance between us is great, but you cannot escape me."
• "Now you are in my power. You will obey me. You will go to Thunderbird 1 – and locate the automatic camera detector."
• "Do not resist! Immobilise the automatic camera detector! Immobilise the automatic camera detector! Put it out of action!"
• "It looked very good to me. A fine piece of filming."
• "What a machine! My price goes up every minute."
• "This is magnificent! Now all I require are the last shots - The two Thunderbird craft taking off."
• "At last… At last I have outwitted International Rescue."
• "Their plans are secret no longer!"
• "I am, uh, I am uh, I am rushing the film to you now, General, and I am happy to say that I have finally disposed of International Rescue!"

Thunderbirds Are Go (1966 film)

Facing the music...

• (Scott has just unmasked the Hood, who's masquerading as Dr Tony Grant, one of Zero X's Mars-mission scientists) "I should allow yourself 10 seconds before coming through this door after me. Otherwise you might get your head blown off!" (He seals Zero X's passenger pod door and makes his escape)
• (incredulous and dismayed) "I don't believe it. I DON'T BELIEVE IT!" (Finding Lady Penelope and Parker have pursued him on his escape...)

The Anniversary Episodes

The Abominable Snowman

Back in black!

• "Silence, you fool! I am in no mood for your insolence. I have a painful way of dealing with people like you..."
• "I'm afraid, madam, I have some distressing news for you. When we were crossing a crevasse, your servant slipped, the rope holding us together snapped, and he plunged into the bowels of the earth...All, all my Herculean efforts to rescue him were of no avail, and I fear he has gone to an icy and eternal grave."
• "Now, Lady Penelope, how do you like my little torture chamber?"
• "This little piece of machinery here will perhaps persuade you to treat me with more respect. Let me demonstrate it to you..."
• "Now will you tell me their secrets?"
• "Speak now, Lady Penelope, or you will never speak again!"