Review of Fireball XL5

Fireball XL5 (1962–1963)
10/10
Now Showing on Talking Pictures TV in the UK.
3 June 2023
I loved this when it was on the first time round and I've just watched the first ever episode on TPTV and I'll be watching all of the rest of the episodes. Give me models with the wires showing any day over soulless CGI. It took me back to the 1960s and I had forgotten that the lovely Venus was French. The robot was probably the favourite character of most young viewers back then especially as his body was transparent. Anyone with young children should be encouraged to bring this fabulous series to their attention and the theme tune is one of the all time great TV theme tunes. An all time classic that will never die.

I have been puzzled for a long time as to how water and electricity was supplied to the spinning skyscraper building. How did they avoid the water pipes and wires getting in a tangle?
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