The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/electroctopus on 2025-01-18 11:27:38.

Original Title: TIL Supermarionation is a puppetry technique used in 1960s TV classics like Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet. Combining marionettes with synchronized lip movement via solenoid motors, it brought lifelike action and charm to storytelling.