What is Thunderbirds Are Go!'s IQ Score?

Thunderbirds Are Go! has an IQ Score of 91/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Passive tier. The score breaks down to 22/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 20/50 Educational Value, and 28/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Thunderbirds Are Go! educational?

Thunderbirds Are Go! is low on educational value, 20/50 on TVI's rubric. Watch for entertainment, not for learning.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Thunderbirds Are Go! , IQ Score 91/200

Thunderbirds Are Go! has an IQ Score of 91/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Passive tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH and Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

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91/ 200

Passive

Light cognitive engagement, background-safe viewing

Ages 4-8SEL 22/50

Thunderbirds Are Go! poster, IQ Score 91/200, Passive tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

SEL Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Reviewed by Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP

Licensed school psychologist. Reviews kids content against the published rubric and the CASEL social-emotional learning framework.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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