HiT Era Thomas is like a box of five month old chocolate. You never know if you’ll be pleasantly surprised, disgusted or apathetic towards it.
@usualblokeluke
2 жыл бұрын
This is legitimately one of the best metaphors I've ever heard used to describe this era. A plus mate, A plus.
@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho
2 жыл бұрын
@@usualblokeluke A-thank you, kind sir. I grew up with the HiT era and recently went through some of the era's highlights (Mighty Mac, The Magic Lamp, Hector the Horrid, Heave Ho Thomas, etc) to see if they held up (they did for the most part). Come to think of it, my opinions on each era of Thomas have changed quite a bit over the last few years, but there are a few constants. Seasons 1 and 2: The closest to Awdry's vision (despite some odd omissions) Seasons 3 and 4: the best of the classic era; only hampered by some strange choices caused by S1 and S2's omissions and "Rusty to the Rescue" donking up Sodor something fierce Season 5: adventurous grab bag that bit off more than it could chew at times Magic Railroad: great when it's about Thomas and friends; not so much when it's about the human actors; fantastic model work, voice acting and soundtrack Seasons 6 and 7: big letdown after S3-5 that planted the seeds for the show's downfall, but not horrible. Season 8: A perfectly adequate back to basics season that launched a new era Seasons 9-10: home to some of the HiT era's best, but out of character moments are piling up fast and the three strikes formula is getting grating Season 11: Peak mid-tier HiT era Season 12: OH NO THE CGI HAS AGED HORRIBLY Miller Era (Seasons 13-16): The worst of the worst; nothing redeemable in it save for Hiro, Victor, Kevin and Paxton Season 17: like Season 8 in that it started a new era, but better than adequate Season 18: Brenner's picking up the pace Seasons 19-20: Best of the Brenner Era Season 21: Bouncing and "A Shed for Edward" aside, a decent sendoff to CGI Thomas's good chunk Season 22: Well, this hurts coming off Seasons 17 through 21 Season 23: Michael White tried; this is still BWBA level terrible, though Season 24: The least terrible BWBA season, but still a sorry sendoff to Thomas as a whole
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
@@usualblokeluke Based on the near ending mention of Calling All Engines, that is getting a solo video before Season 9 becomes covered next?
@usualblokeluke
2 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasmemoryscentral yup, though it shouldn't be as long as when I looked at The Magic Railroad I reckon
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
@@usualblokeluke I think bringing up the absence of crews might need to be brought up here and S9 because ignoring them is a big part of why the Hit era dropping established classic series points really hurts them. Especially during the engine fight, does no one's crew not say anything?
@frogmouth2
Жыл бұрын
“Toby he is wise and square” One of the best lines in music history
@TheSoapontheWii360
Жыл бұрын
Isn't the line "Toby well let's say he's square"
@PsychoticWonders0725
Жыл бұрын
@@TheSoapontheWii360 Yes. But "he is wise and square" fits a lot better.
@TheSoapontheWii360
Жыл бұрын
@@PsychoticWonders0725 it just sounds wrong for my hit era brain
@PsychoticWonders0725
Жыл бұрын
@@TheSoapontheWii360 Same here when I first heard it, growing up with the Nitrogen and Brenner Eras (which made for a great circumstance, since I was hooked on the show for longer because of a change in era, the exact opposite of Luke's experience), but I have been listening to the Headmaster Hastings version of the song with that line since 8th grade (by that, I mean only since last year, yes, I'm that young), so I've gotten used to both lines.
@ThomasFan2002
2 жыл бұрын
Despite my inner childhood liking Series 8, I can't help but agree with most of your points here. It dropped the ball completely on many things. Your review on it actually makes me tempted to edit a 4:30 minute cut of some episodes again, like I did earlier with Fish...let's see where it goes!
@sandudelcea6707
2 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ, just do it, even unlucky tug liked it, his standards are way too high, i think you should edit do the magic lamp to a 4:30 runtime since it's my favourite thomas episode ever made
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
Did copyright claims take them down? I knew there existed a fan edit of that episode but it’s gone now
@sandudelcea6707
2 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasmemoryscentral yea, speaking of copyright claims, what happened to my season 6 color corrected episodes ? What happened to thomasmediafan2002 ?
@InventorZahran
Жыл бұрын
"All the engines were looking busy for the camera, but only a few of them were even pulling trains."
@Kidsmtvslvback
2 жыл бұрын
What could've made this series better if I was in charge... - Read the Railway Series 1. Study the characters 2. Learn their arcs 3. Understand what you're workin with. - Watch the Classic Series 1. See what was done before 2. Learn what's been established so far 3. Do what's never been done before.
@Woodenfan
2 жыл бұрын
I mean, good luck with the execs and the studio mandates. Also, remember that T & F was moved to a different channel at this time. So, kudos for effort, but zero shot you'd be happy doing it.
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
You could appreciate them releasing Wilberts books into one volume Jonathan and good merchandise in the 2000's but the show had almost no good qualities at this point.
@retrogamelover2012
Жыл бұрын
In other words, have HiT actually treat the series with some level of respect. I mean, if they could do that with Bob the Builder of all things (pre-reboot), they can do the same with Thomas, instead of letting the sleaze and short-sighted-ness get the best of them.
@ThomasConductor
9 ай бұрын
0:34 2:08
@MrDuckAndZatara
2 жыл бұрын
34:21 "DID SOMEONE SAY MAGIC!?" bit gets me everytime! 😂
@NathanielPiscian
2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@captainsmartass3368
Жыл бұрын
you pick the wrong house fool
@lucasm22
Жыл бұрын
34:25
@TronicSSJ07
4 ай бұрын
I FOUND IT!
@seanbruce8294
2 жыл бұрын
If they wanted to do a story where Emily’s motherly side could’ve been a flaw is to do this: Story title: “Helicopter Engine.” “While waiting for the fire lighters to warm them up, the engines ( Thomas, Percy, Edward, Gordon, Henry, Toby and Emily) start talking about who had the most accidents to pass the time. Soon, Percy’s rather accident filled record comes up and Percy gets teased by Gordon and James for it. While Edward and Thomas calmly bring up Gordon and James’ own accidents, Emily starts to worry about Percy and decides to help him on his jobs throughout the day. All throughout the day, Emily is basically a helicopter parent and babies Percy to a degree with his jobs, and she even tries to go with him to pull his mail train. At long last, Percy’s patience finally runs out and he blows up at Emily and tells her to leave him alone. Shocked and hurt, Emily puffs sadly away until she reaches Edward’s station where Edward and Toby are resting after shutting cars in the yard. Toby and Edward, after hearing from Emily and what was Percy’s reaction, tell Emily that it’s not a crime for her to care for others but she needs have to have confidence in their abilities. ( In the meantime, we can have a scene where Percy feels bad for yelling at Emily and promising to apologize to her the next time he sees her). Now filled with that advice, Emily puffs back to Knapford station where Percy is about to leave with his mail train. Both engines apologize to each other and Emily promises to rely on Percy’s abilities. With their bond fixed, Emily watches on proudly as Percy confidently puffs into the night.
@brookebartlett8706
Жыл бұрын
This looks like a really good story to be adapted into an episode of Thomas and Friends. And it’s a good story for Emily to be a lead in. I like this ideas. :)
@laurapritchard1617
Жыл бұрын
I love the premise of your story. Would make a nice fanfiction. 👍😎
@fanofeverything30465
Жыл бұрын
What's a helicopter parent
@jacobjcb8883
Жыл бұрын
This story reminds me a bit of the Chuggington episode "Outward Bound Olwin" where Olwin babies the trainees when they do their Outward Bound course, Olwin's personality in that episode is what I imagine A flaw for Emily's character would be like
@tudorbrancuturcu5996
6 ай бұрын
Helicopter engine. That sounds like a title from All engines Go. But the story is you made is nice
@LegendaryCaptain
2 жыл бұрын
Considering how messed up numerous characters were in seasons 8-16 (besides a few examples like Gordon and James) it makes me glad characters like Duck, Oliver, Donald, Douglas, and Duke had little to no appearances. Especially Duke considering the characters most screwed over were the older/mentor characters (Edward, Toby, and especially Skarloey and Rheneas)
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
A double edged sword. Only a few railway series characters returned for later seasons and we had to deal with the ones that stayed in the show more get downgraded
@DaveMan1K
Жыл бұрын
Duck just vanished completely after S7 and wasn't seen again until S12. Then gone again until S17. I remember the whole "Emily replaced Duck" fiasco vividly...
@mariobabbo3497
Жыл бұрын
@@Thomasmemoryscentralyeah, it helps they were trying to make it more educational as it aired in the UK on the preschool channel Nick Jr. and in the us on the educational channel PBS Kids.
@fanofeverything30465
Жыл бұрын
They didn't dodge a bullet, they dodged an entire amerory
@mariobabbo3497
Жыл бұрын
@@fanofeverything30465 It was Hit Entertainment’s decisions to make all these changes
@Trickshotter
2 жыл бұрын
The thing I find with season 8 is that a lot of things have to align for the stories to happen, like forgetting to attach trucks, a side character overreacting or the main character having another goal out of nowhere. The stories don’t really feel natural anymore since they would simply not exist if one of these things don’t happen
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
Can you add in the lack of crew screentime an issue too? In the past they'd have tried to solve the problems too. In fact, Percy's New Whistle is probably the only time one of them did anything that weren't just stating the obvious
@harrisonallen651
2 жыл бұрын
Despite being the beginning of a new era, it’s one of the best seasons from the HIT Era
@teenagethomasperspective2877
2 жыл бұрын
Definetely I bet that’s what Luke’s gonna say
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
Considering this is just the start, Hit Entertainment needed to start off easy before ego got the best of them
@dannythehipster5644
2 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasmemoryscentral Season 8 is the best of them though...
@chad9181
2 жыл бұрын
@@dannythehipster5644 S-S11?!
@dannythehipster5644
2 жыл бұрын
@@chad9181 sorry, no.
@thecartoonmanist956
2 жыл бұрын
"Did someone say Magic?" "You have had your time in the spotlight. Sod off." XD! Best lines in this video hands down.
@captainsmartass3368
Жыл бұрын
you pick the wrong house fool
@thecaledoniansleeper2648
Жыл бұрын
With all due respect, the show’s struggle with Duck became much more noticeable in Series 7 than in Series 6. In Series 6, Duck was still a prominent character. He still made another round of speaking roles like in Series 5, with his last spotlight episode being in Scaredy Engines, the last Duck and Percy dynamic episode. But after Series 6, Duck started to become hard to use as a speaking role or as main character for a spotlight episode. And he was instead used as background appearances or cameos with no lines of dialogue. So, Series 6 would be the last time they used Duck as a prominent character. Until Series 12, Duck appeared again as a supporting character. And in Series 17 during the cgi series, he became a prominent character again.
@theunknownvoidz1409
2 жыл бұрын
Poor Thomas. He tends to be on the receiving end of Emily’s bitchy mood. Calling him stupid for believing in a pirate story (Didn’t even bother to say sorry to Thomas after he found a pirate treasure) and making him ruin his milk delivery by challenging him into a race.
@IDoFNaFLMAO
Жыл бұрын
Ik
@fanofeverything30465
Жыл бұрын
And refusing to tell him what the Christmas Tree is
@NitroIndigo
Жыл бұрын
"Alicia Botti's Secret" and the entire "Chickens to School" rant had me in stitches.
@usualblokeluke
Жыл бұрын
For real though, reading the script for this was the most fun I've had in a video on my channel
@armorpro573
Жыл бұрын
@@usualblokeluke I never noticed how flawed these episodes were. A lot of them just happen because of plot.
@9975praj
2 жыл бұрын
Season 8 is an underrated gem in my opinion. Yes, it's the beginning of a lot of problems for the show, but one can't deny some of the sets look absolutely gorgeous and there are plenty of stories that still have that Classic feel. The music was also pretty good especially Thomas' theme. Even though the flanderization of characters begun here, I'd say it's still a really good season.
@chad9181
2 жыл бұрын
Imo the sets were very bland because of the grayness in them. The music was an actual slap though lol. The writing had downgraded massively from s7 but was it terrible? Absolutely not there are tons of bangers here. Thomas To The Rescue, James Gets A New Coat, Thomas Saves The Day, Percy’s Big Mistake, Emily’s New Route, Thomas & The Firework Display, I could go on…. 2/3 of the episodes are actually good! Season 8 gets a B+ for me!
@9975praj
2 жыл бұрын
@@chad9181 exactly my thoughts
@tugsfan1617
2 жыл бұрын
I actually think season 8 is alright
@SMCwasTaken
Жыл бұрын
The soundtrack tho, it has lot's of Horns, i mean lot's of Horns, it competes with Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire in terms of amount of Horns and it was before Pokemon Ruby existed and i love it
@ThomastheGOAT1975
6 ай бұрын
Season 8 is the best season of the HiT era in my opinion. It isn't good, but it is decent
@Zacman1123
2 жыл бұрын
While there are gems in this season, (Edward the Great & Gordon takes Charge), this is unfortunately where the stigma of "ThOmAs Is A bAbY sHoW" started and it continued even through the renaissance of the early season 20s. Here's a fun fact about me: when they first came out I thought Seasons 7 and 8 were one season because of how the US released and dubbed them.
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
What about diminishing the crews on screen? They started getting less screentime starting in Season 8 and that is a charm of Mitton I'm annoyed Hit did
@tazzmaniandevilboy42
2 жыл бұрын
13:11 - 14:49 this was the funniest part of the video because of how accurate it was. Also I hated the new soundtrack they introduced for this series, all the brass instruments drove me nuts with how overused they were
@SMCwasTaken
Жыл бұрын
Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Soundtrack: i'm 4 parrallel universes ahead of you
@TMSB_Fan
Жыл бұрын
29:40 nah this is funnier
@CapitalCityKate
Жыл бұрын
Robert Hartshorne's brass music is cinematic when there's a runaway.
@SMCwasTaken
Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Pokemon Ruby's route 4 theme
@joshuaW5621
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see this video. I liked the HiT era as a kid but looking back as an adult my feelings towards it are very mixed.
@AxelWedstar411
2 жыл бұрын
Having the songs sung by adult singers who can actually carry a tune was one of the US dub's better choices.
@KimberDWZ
9 ай бұрын
agreed!
@BlindingLight
Жыл бұрын
It's truly unfortunate that the "Thomas Saves the Day" instrumental was copyright blocked and hasn't been reuploaded yet, because that runaway theme really is an absolute banger
@dustinreckling5496
Жыл бұрын
Okay, Headmaster Hastings can do no wrong. That cover was fire.
@hoyikhei1a045
2 жыл бұрын
Looking back it’s weird that they did remember to carry eggs by VAN but they carry fish by TRUCKS? Where’s the logic gone
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
Showing off the fish in open trucks for the kindergartners is actually what that catastrophic setup is, Hit marketed the show well but they really didnt handled the show itself well outside the products
@22Tesla
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, season 8 is where I started dying inside as far as Thomas was concerned. I left the show behind only occassionally watching it when there was nothing else on, and during that time I got more into science, dreaming up inventions, daydreaming, and reading Goosebumps books for the first time. High school is when I came back to Thomas by watching redubs, and also seeing the darker take on Thomas with Sodor: The Dark Times. Seeing others make their own videos/stories/takes on Thomas inspired me to come back to it.
@kaidenshepard8446
2 жыл бұрын
What annoys the heck out of me is "confusion and delay" is used way too many times now, its almost like a TTTE bingo guarantee, that, the 2 mistakes and the final gettign things right, and the "just in time" as well. I grew up with season 1 and 2 of Thomas, with Ringo Starr narrating and I think confusion and delay was used very few times, I know at least once, but now its like every other episode.
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
Or how about "Then there was trouble" before almost every accident? As much as parts of the Hit era recently have gotten a bit more appreciation due to the existence of BWBA and AEG, clunky dialogue and tired overusage of those phrases cannot be salvaged
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
Hit era Thomas bingo: 1. It was a such and such day on the island of Sodor 2. Then there was trouble before an accident happens 3. Topham chewing out his engine for doing the job poorly 4. Confusion and delay being caused despite most accidents no warranting them. Does lateness ever get considered possibility as an answer for say As Good As Gordon 5. One day Sir Topham comes to location, usually the sheds 6. Character is described smily or called really useful
@diabeticman2194
2 жыл бұрын
Only two minutes in, and that engine roll call cover has given me a wave of nostalgia. Looking forward to this video!
@graboid78
2 жыл бұрын
I understand your point about Squeak, Rattle n Roll but still reckon it's a great episode for these reasons 1) Even though Gordon's brothers were not mentioned in Season 3, I understand why he feels anxiety. 2) It was a great arc to where even though he starts to squeak, he pushes on cause he doesn't want to let to the kids down Also sidenote, but I LOVE how Gordon gives Edward some encouragement in Edward the Great. After seeing how rude he was to Edward in Season 1 and 6, seeing him cheer him on was kinda heartwarming
@parkerbrown9159
2 жыл бұрын
Ah Series 8, the season that retconed Emily's persona. From the kind, helpful and motherly persona from Series 7 and Series 19/21 in my opinion😍 to a rebellious, bossy and jerky persona that's supposed to be a good role model for girls!?😐
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
Heck, I'm confused to why she got Henry's whistle all of a sudden
@JosephRailwayStudios2000
Жыл бұрын
Well at least she’s better than Peppa Pig
@selinapersaud7629
Жыл бұрын
In a lot of ways, I don’t mind that personality for her. I mean, in season seven she was just getting established, and sometimes, when people become more comfortable, they branch out in terms of their personalities. I really think they took it too far with her though. it would’ve been better if they went for a more balanced approach to both of these.
@Dduedulz
10 ай бұрын
@@selinapersaud7629i thought she become nice on season 13
@gabrielediconsiglio3206
2 жыл бұрын
I'm really nostalgic for season 8. I Remember watching this season when i was 5 or 6 and loving It. Even tough i'm almost 16 now and my opinions on some episodes of this season changed, i still really like It. I consider this season the most underrated of the show.
@traciestreet4019
2 жыл бұрын
season 8 is like the most laid back season of the show.
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
@@traciestreet4019 For the Hit model run seasons that is?
@traciestreet4019
2 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasmemoryscentral No Just in general.
@fanofeverything30465
Жыл бұрын
Me too
@olivermensinger6022
6 ай бұрын
I think season 1 is the most underrated
@BigLightning4360
2 жыл бұрын
Your comeback to review the Thomas the Tank Engine series was definitely worth the spring wait, Luke, because I've been watching the entire reuploading of the Shining Time Station series as a time passer!
@ScrapyardStudios
2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: the broken water tower in ‘Emily’s New Route’ is actually the lid of a spray paint can
@reecenewman8308
2 жыл бұрын
Do you mean "Emily's Adventure"? Or are you actually referring to Emily's New Route?
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
@@reecenewman8308 Emily's Adventure.
@reecenewman8308
2 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasmemoryscentral Okay then. I only pointed it out because on the Thomas Wiki, that fact was on the page for Emily's Adventure.
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
@@reecenewman8308 Fine enough Reece. Funnily enough, this isnt the first time stuff like that is used the series. There is a labeless can posing as a tower in Season 2 in the scene where Bill stops but Ben puffs put of the shed towards Boco
@reecenewman8308
2 жыл бұрын
Alright.
@giulianodervelociraptorder734
2 жыл бұрын
I think it's save to say Gordon and James were the best part of this era.
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
You cant really mess up Gordon's pompous attitude or James's smug vanity that much unless you try really hard
@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget Duncan and Peter Sam- kinda hard to screw up those two
@giulianodervelociraptorder734
2 жыл бұрын
@@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho True.
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
@@giulianodervelociraptorder734 Funny how these 3 smug characters and the 1 eager to work one can be fine out of the big cast
@fanofeverything30465
Жыл бұрын
@@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho And Sir Handel
@mason768qy
2 жыл бұрын
Halloween was probably my favorite season 8 episode as a kid I really loved the chase scene between Emily Thomas arry and Bert it's just so action packed and terrifying
@CapitalCityKate
2 жыл бұрын
Season 8 was the last to have Thomas voiced by Keiko Toda in Japan.
@fanofeverything30465
Жыл бұрын
Let me guess: she took one look at the Season 9 scripts and left
@vincentsowell2314
3 ай бұрын
@@fanofeverything30465Yep!
@SirLanceALot19
2 жыл бұрын
This sesaon is childhood for me . I was 4 when this came out . Now looking back on it it’s kinda childish but it still has a special place in my heart great video as always
@Trollingdemon_07
Жыл бұрын
the hit era crashes can be summed up like this: Insert character was impatient as usual and pushes/pulls then the truck they were pulling shot forward/insert character shot forward and crashed into (insert object) then the truck somehow exploded! Luckily no one was hurt!
@robinbaxter3055
Жыл бұрын
These are my four biggest problems with the pre-Brenner HIT era. Firstly, plot. Nearly every single episode was so in-your-face educational and it felt like everything was pushing a message rather than trying to be fun; in contrast, the Classic Series was educational but in a subtle way. And to add insult to injury... these lessons the characters learned were often things they knew already. And that leads nicely onto my second point: characterisation. The characters were not only often insufferable but they never felt like their old selves and their personalities kept fluctuating, meaning that the show was robbed of a vital sense of consistency. In fact, their personalities were just neutral and interchangeable, so they felt less like characters and more like props. Thirdly, the longer run-times didn't work as there just wasn't enough going on in most of these episodes to justify that. The earlier, shorter episodes packed a lot into 5 minutes and I think most of these HIT eps could've done so too, given that their stories were fairly simple. And finally, the music. Bland, just bland. I'll take O'Donnell and Campbell any day.
@wristonmarshall8401
Жыл бұрын
Your formulaic episode plot reconstruction was beautiful! Well done, sir 👏
@armorpro573
Жыл бұрын
That is just so accurate to a lot of the HIT era episodes
@buzzytrombone4353
Жыл бұрын
I always found Percy's Big Mistake to be an interesting episode because of how it taps into how trigging the word "scrap" is to an engine when they are under stress. The convenient timing of the dockyard manager saying that he'll have to speak to The Fat Controller, and then The Fat Controller talking to his driver about the scrapyard is what sets Percy off. The only things that would have made it better is if Percy didn't speak to anyone after hearing The Fat Controller, and the scene with the pipes was removed. It would have given children a proper idea of what stress can do to the mind when they don't take care of themselves mentally and assess a situation.
@Koko_Chan
2 жыл бұрын
Luke, your reviews really just put my mind at ease and give me a new perspective to look at the show, thanks for making this one. And thank you so much for not holding back on the disaster known as Hit era Emily. I'm grateful they changed Duck from the main cast with Emily, but the more I think about it as I type this, the episodes where Emily is impatient and bossy really would fit Duck well... just toned a slight tad. Still wonderful review and i can't wait for whatcha do next. also congrats on 2k! here's to 3K!
@mmayfield1994
Жыл бұрын
there one thing in the episodes you've missed "insert character here did not do the instructions given 3 times and realizes they screwed up the job after the 3rd screw up."
@bmonke2505
6 ай бұрын
Out of this whole review, you sure as hell me knocked me back to the past at 47:16. This episode was one of my first (if i remember correctly), along with 'Halloween', and others from this era. And of course, the classics. I always remember this episode very fondly for some odd reason. Hearing this chase theme randomly gave me a sense of joy and excitement I had way back then. I may have grew up with the HIT era but, a lot of them aged poorly and it makes a bit sad lol.
@SunnySudrian
2 жыл бұрын
I feel bad for you when you get to season 13-16 but great review!
@thesudriana016
Жыл бұрын
22:03 EY THERE"S ME IN A THOMAS ANALYSIS REVIEW! While the HiT era has a lot of setbacks, but not as bad as the Nitrogen and BWBA eras have become and Season 8 is one of my favorites from that era, and I had a lot of nostalgia memories of that season, although there are some bizarre moments that have caused the downfall (and from the recent 2003 bible that was released online, when looking at it, it would explain the characters and the show's downfall). For Duck not being on the HiT era (apart from a S10 MV), I'm fine with him not being in that era and Nitrogen because he represents 'true' quality, so I think having Emily in his place in the Steam Team really saved him, even though she couldn't save herself. One fun fact about S8 is that it was originally going to be produced by Gullane Entertainment as far back as 2001 making up a total of 3 seasons and 78 episodes so far in total, but only 52 episodes were made when HiT purchased Gullane the following year. In terms of favorite episodes, I really love Halloween, Edward the Great, the Gordon episodes, Thomas to the Rescue, Emily's New Route, James Goes Too Far and Firework Display. As for least favorite, it's Emily's Adventure as like many other people I cannot stand Emily's behavior, along with Wishing Tree, Snowplough, You Can Do It Toby, etc. Obviously, I feel that Daisy should've been the main lead in any of Emily's bad episodes since she's the better candidate. For As Good as Gordon, I think they should've made Emily worrying about her capability when pulling the express, especially since the real Stirling Singles were prone to wheelslip due to their large driving wheels.
@armorpro573
Жыл бұрын
I watched the HIT era episodes as a kid, and they honestly weren't that bad. Granted they could be better, but the crew still tried to pull off some decent scenery
@Conordavefoster
3 ай бұрын
When I say this, I am not tyring to discredit your experiences with the Engine roll call song, but from my personal experiences (which is definitely influenced by nostalgia as series 8 is the one I remember the most as a kid), I love that song, yes I don't like the fact it replaced the iconic original, but even if I hear it now, I can't help but hum along to it. I personally love it
@FlyingDuckMan360
5 ай бұрын
The retool for Season 8 of Thomas was a result of executive meddling. HiT wanted Thomas to be a big success in the US like he was in the past, and in doing so, they wanted to bring Thomas' show back to PBS, as Thomas had previously been successful on that network as part of the Shining Time Station spin-off that ran from 1989 to 1996. However, PBS would not pick up the show unless it was retooled to have more educational content. This is why the episodes became more anvilicious and formulaic, and interactive activities were added in between episodes not only to add more educational content but to extend the show's runtime from five minutes to thirty, the way Shining Time Station did back in 1989. Because PBS lacks commercial breaks, their shows are often padded with extra segments that can otherwise easily be cut for commercial airtime, should they happen to air on commercial networks. Examples include the "And Now a Word From Us Kids" segments from Arthur, the Speckle Stories from Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000), and the "Producer Says" segments from The Magic School Bus. While it did mean having to comply with PBS' standards and practices, Thomas was once again a long-running staple of PBS, as his show ran on that network from Fall 2004 to the end of 2017.
@jtonsing
2 жыл бұрын
Dude, this review was great all around, but your 'episode template' and rants on The Fat Controller are freaking brilliant. While I grew up with pretty much all of 'classic' Thomas to an extent, the HIT era episodes are the ones I remember watching on TV and DVD most often (alongside Magic Railroad 😏), and looking back that repetitive story format is so blatantly obvious...
@chandlerbranchrailfanprodu5928
5 ай бұрын
13:53 CORRECTION: They made three mistakes, the third of which led to such and such job being ruined.
@NewController01
2 жыл бұрын
One thing you kinda missed, not only were some Series 7 eps sliced in with some Series 8 eps when the series was being broadcasted but also some series 6 eps were spliced in as well, that Angelis and Brandon did redubs of
@JRS06
Жыл бұрын
I laughed so hard at this amazing video especially the Chickens to School rant (ironically I remember liking that episode as a kid) and the recreation of the average formulaic episode with your glorious narrator impression. It surprises and disappoints me how stupid my childhood show was during the era I started watching it in. Can't wait for the Season 9 review when you get round to it. Also thanks for not insulting the Cars films during the introduction, and for not saying "the sequel is trash and it got me out of the franchise" like everyone else would. I'm glad some people can talk about Cars without hating it. I tend to not watch people who do.
@armorpro573
Жыл бұрын
I mean, I didn't mind Cars 2. In fact, I actually enjoyed it for some reason
@user-bu1dd4dk9b
4 күн бұрын
I think the episode Halloween would be significantly scarier if they cut the scene where Emily gets covered with the tarp and instead we are looking in thomas’ POV and we hear a distorted echo of Emily screaming “The ghost, it’s got me” then we see her rush at us and then the chase starts. I dunno, just a thought. Someone should make that in Trainz.
@sangheiliwarrior86
Жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say thanks for the music links in the description. I've gone on internet treks longer than the one undergone in order to find Duke, looking for music I liked from videos in the past. Makes things a lot easier!
@usualblokeluke
Жыл бұрын
It's a relief whenever someone features the music links isn't it. You could be watching a video thinking "Damn this music is pretty catchy I wonder what it's from" only to go on a scavenger hunt as you said lol
@ThomastheGOAT1975
6 ай бұрын
In my opinion, Season 8 is the best of the HiT era. It feels the most tied to what came before it. The season isn't good, but it is decent
@dannythehipster5644
2 жыл бұрын
Love this! Can't wait for Season 9 review!
@SuperEVA64
9 ай бұрын
whilst I understand why people don't like the HiT Entertainment era,I am very nostalgic for it (along with the classic series).I have lots of fun memories watching some Series 8 and 9 episodes on dvd,along with Cars.While I do admit that some of the episodes in this era range from being mediocre to down right terrible and the classic and Brenner era are better in every way,it did introduce me to Thomas & Friends and I respect for that alone.Also,14:58,You've got yourself a deal!.
@greenninjalloyd4376
Ай бұрын
As a kid, I used to think Michael Brandon said in the scene of sleepy Spencer being overtaken by Edward, "Spencer was dreaming of Victor." Like I misheard him saying "victory" for "Victor" the Steamworks engine and wondered if I missed an episode where Victor was in the model series.
@greenninjalloyd4376
2 ай бұрын
I found Michael Brandon's narrations soothing and relaxing to be fair. In fact, I was born the same year of Season 8.
@Cutletz
2 жыл бұрын
I’m going to make “Bill, and the Pistachio ice cream: Rocky road addition.” And no one will stop me-
@AbbeyYard
2 жыл бұрын
Thomas and Friends episodes in the Hit or Miller eras be like: "Godred and the Cherry Cheesecake"
@KimberDWZ
9 ай бұрын
Lol, I died at the "Brainless, Fat, Cretin" part. Like seriously, idk how many times i kept replaying it while cracking up! 💀😂
@JamesAWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
09:08 ‘Oly shit he referenced me videos! 👍 Thanks.
@usualblokeluke
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome mate Your Thomas content is inspirational to me 😁
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
@@usualblokeluke that reference is awesome man, his videos looking back on Sodor rule. It's nice Abi Grant fought for control over one of her scripts but it's a shame it's for such a dull episode. Cant wait for you to spotlight her other episodes in the other model seasons Luke. Btw if you thought Thomas being inconsistent and taking up half of Season 8 is bad, wait until Season 9ncones around marling the first season where hes in every episode as a main character, cameo or speaking role!
@CapitalCityKate
Жыл бұрын
16:19 to 18:04. Usual Bloke Luke goes crazy.
@usualblokeluke
Жыл бұрын
Yeah this was the most fun I've ever had whilst recording a script lol
@timkim1234
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. The part of the, “Did someone say magic?” “You have had your chance/time in the spotlight. Sud off.” With the gun Is very funny and very cool. It can inspire me to love acting with guns. And I love the chase music from Thomas Saves The Day And Halloween
@timkim1234
Жыл бұрын
34:24 I would be very happy and find it very cool if you let the Thomas And The Magic Railroad on Venom Spider-Man's face, who said excitedly, "Did someone say magic?" which to me is very funny and inspires me to love acting, in and keep him in to keep him happy because it's one of my favorite Thomas movies
@Inconcussus
2 жыл бұрын
Thomas and the Criminals It was a beautiful sunny day in the island of sodor and all the engine's were working hard. One morning the fat controller came to visit thomas. "Thomas i need you to transport the criminals from knapford station to the children's party" "Yes sir i won't let you down" "Remember to not release the criminals" Thomas didn't like this. Thomas puffed all the way to knapford station with Annie and Clarabell to pick up the criminals. Thomas started puffing to the children's party but decided to let the criminals out in the middle of a city. The criminals started attacking everyone they saw. Luckily, no one was hurt "Oh no I've been a very silly engine " "Thomas" Said the fat controller,"you have been a very silly engine " Thomas made the criminals get back in annie and clarabel and took them to the party "You have been a very useful engine Thomas " The end Feel free to adapt but please credit me
@thecartoonmanist956
Жыл бұрын
Well, how about this: Thomas and the SplatSquad. It was a calm and peaceful day on the Island of Sodor. All of the engines were working hard getting ready for the Splatfest, which was coming to Sodor in the upcoming night. One morning, Thomas was just finishing his daily run. The Fat Controller came to see him. "Thomas? I want you to take Mario, Luigi, Tari, Meggy and Desti to the SplatSqaud to the Sodor Stadium." "Yes, sir." Tooted Thomas. "You can count on me." Soon, the SplatSquad boarded Annie. Mario couldn't contain his excitement. "I'll be going along the Black Loch route, you guys." Said Thomas. "So, I'll be going nice and easy." Desti did NOT agree with this idea and became cross. Soon, Thomas was on his way to the Sodor Stadium. He became more and more excited. But Desti was getting bored. "Boy. It sure is boring not activating our weapons." Said Desti. "Just give it time, Dest." Said Meggy. "You can fire your weapons when we get there." But Desti had had enough and starting firing her Gal.57. Ink splattered all over Clarabel. Luckily, Mario and co had dodged the attack. Thomas had heard it all and applied the brakes. He was cross. "Desti!" He snapped. "You're not supposed to fire your weapons until we arrive!" But Desti had completely lost her patience. The Fat Controller had heard what had happened and was very cross. "Desti? You have caused confusion and delay. You know that you mustn't fire your weapons until you get to the stadium." Desti was very sad. Soon, the mess was cleared and Thomas was on his way. And this time, Desti waited until she got to the Sodor Stadium. At last, Thomas arrived at the Sodor Stadium just in time for the Splatfest. The Fat Controller was waiting for Thomas. "Well done, Thomas. You were really calm and therefore, you are a really useful engine." Thomas was very happy. And so was his friends, the SplatSquad. The end. Feel free to adapt it (once you get to know Tari, Meggy and Desti) and credit me if you do.
@aidanwilliams34
2 жыл бұрын
Damn that Template of (Insert Character Name Here) sent me 🤣 How did I not notice this
@jamessmithandgarrettsmith3623
2 жыл бұрын
I tried to research why a fisheye lens was used for Season 8 but I did find out about Seasons 8-12 using Digital Betamax SP cameras instead of 35mm cameras maybe the former was bundled with a fisheye lens and the crew wanted to try it out? I wonder if someone one day would see the fisheye lens as useful for T&F fan series. But I agree with you, we see the potential, it can reach the potential but the copy and paste writing, rushed and sleazy production, and finally HiT not knowing/forgetting what made Thomas and Friends so beloved in the first place let everyone down!
@thecaledoniansleeper2648
2 жыл бұрын
Actually, Gullane brought back Fireman Sam first before HiT bought Gullane. It had Series 5 of the show, and it was the last series to have stop-motion animation. And it was damn good. And then once Fireman Sam is bought by HiT, it started to use CGI by Series 6. Which is bad
@usualblokeluke
2 жыл бұрын
That was Gullane who did the reboot? Damn my researching skills fail me yet again 😂
@thecaledoniansleeper2648
2 жыл бұрын
@@usualblokeluke But when Fireman Sam started with Season 6 by HiT entertainment. The show transitioned from stop motion to CGI. And it was bad. Yes, I consider Season 5 to be somewhat of a reboot because it was different to the first four seasons of Fireman Sam. But they used stop motion before HiT switched it over with CGI. Although it was confusing to tell which is the reboot, but I’d say both Season 5 and Season 6 were. One was just the different theme song, different character designs, different music and lip syncing of the stop motion figures. And the other was a full-on switch to CGI by HiT Entertainment. But Gullane did Fireman Sam better than HiT.
@LewisWall-gz6tx
Жыл бұрын
To be fair season 5 of fireman Sam was more of a revival then a reboot as it continues on from the first four seasons whilst also expanding on many concepts from the original such as the introduction of new characters and upgrading/modernisinghe designs of the fire engines jupiter and venus. The cgi series on the other hand is definitely a reboot as they reestablished what had been a lot of what what we had seen and we're use to when the show was stop motion(namely pontypandy being relocated to being a town on the coast and by the seas instead of being in the mountains and valleys of south wales) and we all know how things were never the same again for the series and only more and more worse with time from that point onwards (looking at you mr norman price and and you abysmal pointless new characters introduced)
@thecaledoniansleeper2648
Жыл бұрын
@@LewisWall-gz6tx Yeah, I meant to say season 5 was a revival whilst seasons 6 and onwards was a reboot. :P Sorry, just a little typo for saying they rebooted it. And don’t get me started on Norman in the cgi series. Ugh! I hate how he’s portrayed in there currently.
@LewisWall-gz6tx
Жыл бұрын
@@thecaledoniansleeper2648 no worries it happens. I grow up with season 5 when it was airing on cbeebies along with the occasion reruns of the early bumper films seasons. I backed away from the show when the cgi series came about in 2008 and yes Norman was on of the main reasons I stopped watching new episodes at that point in time. Honestly the only show hit entertainment accuired that they did justice to was pingu (seasons 5 and 6 are on the same levels with the pygos group era of the show it also helped with how good an animations studio hot animation was in it's day having done both bob the builder and rubberdubbers).
@thomasfan0176
Жыл бұрын
I’m hyped and ready for the season 9 review
@Woodenfan
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for calling out the GoPro shots with that weird camera! It bothered me so much to have those shots that looked like it was smeared with vaseline and tinted blue. Now I know why. Good luck with Calling All Engines and Series 9 up ahead! CAE is...oh boy. You may not like certain segments of it. I'm not sure. Series 9 has the worst songs in the entire series and I'm not changing my opinion on that a bit. One in particular I think is a mortal sin.
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
Did gopro cameras of the mid 2000s have that good quality?
@fanofeverything30465
Жыл бұрын
What is it
@teenagethomasperspective2877
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait Luke I have so many memories of episodes from this season on the best of Thomas 65 years DVD
@Henryfan1Productions
2 жыл бұрын
It's Pretty Clear Why Gordon And James Stayed The Same...You Can't Change Them
@1v1_Empire
9 ай бұрын
Have you seen The Unlucky Tug’s video on season 8 and how he likes Bossy Emily? Both of you have valid points about her character this season and in season 7 and I agree with both of you
@usualblokeluke
9 ай бұрын
I have indeed seen his retrospective yeah There are many things I agree and disagree with him on with Series 8 but that's completely natural Above all else, he's shown myself and other fans new things to appreciate about the series that I didn't cover before like Steve's directing
@jeremythomaswebb1485
2 жыл бұрын
Can I just say your impression of Michael Angelis doing the voice of the Fat Controller is spot on! :D As well as the season 8 narration as a whole. That part of the review made me laugh!
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
You mean Luke doing the mad libs style recreation step by step guide of Hit model series writing? Definitely hilarious!
@jeremythomaswebb1485
2 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasmemoryscentral That's the one!! :D
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
@@jeremythomaswebb1485 heck, Luke hamming up the "engine messed up with Topham chewing out the engine followed by character sad monent" sounds like the Thonas version of Family Guy's dramatic zoom in for sad moments post revival. They both get old fast
@aster4jaden
Жыл бұрын
After giving it a think about, i'm glad so many Characters disappeared it saved them from Hit's horrible writing. When I look back on it Season 8 was when I lost interest in T&F, but I did re-watch S1-7 multiple times.
@leonkfox3606
2 жыл бұрын
17:01 The rant you went on about Hit Era Fat Controller here made me laugh quite a bit.
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
Heck Angelis or Brandon say that there wouldnt be any fresh bread that day right before Topham gets uptight over missing his crumpets and toast. You have the narrator stating about the missed baked goods from the late delivery and then here is Fat Hatt whining about his missed first meal. Weird transitioning much?
@chilledoutnate
2 жыл бұрын
as someone who mostly grew up with the hit era, this’ll definitely be interesting to watch.
@Mr.toasterandclay
2 жыл бұрын
Nice job man can't wait for the next part also I think James in this season very consistent in the model era. 😌☕
@DragonStar524
2 жыл бұрын
The one problem I had with the hit era music was it's over use of horns. It sounded so grating on my ears.
@chandlerbranchrailfanprodu5928
26 күн бұрын
Season 8 wasn't the start of the "three strikes formula" (aka engine is given a job with a special instruction, doesn't follow it three times, after his last mistake he saves the day) It was actually done since the Books. Sad Story of Henry: 1. Pull Henry Out 2. Push Henry Out 3. Push Henry Out with a locomotive (this fails and henry is bricked up in the tunnel) Henry saves the day in the next episode. But it was done in a way that TASTEFULLY progressed the story.
@mmmrrreeeooowwwthecat8183
2 жыл бұрын
I don't like Hartshorne's music in the hit era (or season 7) at all, too brassy, but I can admit he can make some really good music when he wants too, I'm pretty sure he actually get's better in the CGI Hit era
@davisdenver6756
2 жыл бұрын
I believe Robert said he gained more freedom with the music after Season 12 when Ed Welch left.
@screane5739
2 жыл бұрын
Season 8 is like a pile of dirty shit with some hidden gems inside it.
@memazov6601
2 жыл бұрын
The only thing that hasn't change in the model series throughout it is the pretty good smoke effects
@Ryder-a-Blaze
2 жыл бұрын
I always had a head canon that the reason the engines all became childish in the Hit and Nitrogen era is because they all became insecure about their old ages but I now realise that that head canon doesn’t really work
@chilledoutnate
2 жыл бұрын
honestly that’s a cool head canon!
@Ryder-a-Blaze
2 жыл бұрын
@@chilledoutnate you really think so?
@chilledoutnate
2 жыл бұрын
@@Ryder-a-Blaze yeah it’s kinda neat.
@Ryder-a-Blaze
2 жыл бұрын
@@chilledoutnate would my head canon apply to characters like Skarloey and Rheneas though?
@chilledoutnate
2 жыл бұрын
@@Ryder-a-Blaze not really to the older characters but the younger characters could work.
@elleiseepynomore
Жыл бұрын
The HiT series was made so well, if HiT was more concerned about the stories than just plainly to sell toys, then I think Thomas and friends could have had a massive glow up
@armorpro573
Жыл бұрын
And also had better writing too
@SethsterFilms
Жыл бұрын
i personally like the go-pro fish eye lens thing, makes it feel like a documentary or something
@gsjohn25
Жыл бұрын
(Looks at Luke and Unluky Tug) If I had a nickel for every time a die-hard thomas fan vigorously collected the Cars figures, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice, right?
@joshslater2426
Жыл бұрын
I did that too. I loved Cars and Cars 2 as a kid (and still do now) so naturally I collected as many toys as possible. I still have them in storage to this day.
@ScotterationRetard
Жыл бұрын
Season 8 is straight up garbage, man. I've never understood the somewhat love for it that it gets sometimes. The drop in quality between S7 and 8 is just massive. I've always thought that once the show lost David Mitton it basically became another entity. The guy had a very clear vision of Sodor that just shone in even the lousy episodes. The lack of details is the thing that stuck out of me most when I saw S8-12. Sodor looks so flat and lifeless, even compared to the lower-budget Sodor in S6 and 7. Nothing much moves in the background, there aren't many details to the buildings, nothing at all is ever weathered. Compare that to say, S4 where you can pause on basically any frame you want and see HUGE amounts of details. Rails are worn and rusted, flowerpots have flowers in them, just massive amounts of effort put into each frame. The random flower arrangements on the sides of the railroads look pretty and like time and effort was put into them. There's nothing like that in S8 and onwards. S9, 10, 11, and especially 12 at least have "so bad it's good" qualities at times though, like watching The Room or something. The sheer bizarre WTF factor of something like Edward driving a brass water wheel to a factory's parking lot in Great Waterton or whatever the hell happens in Steady Eddie in S12 is at least sort of funny in a bizarre way. S8 doesn't even have much of that. It's just boring. Oh, and I just can't stand the weird tuba-based circus music sounding crap you get in this season compared to the old ones.
@thehamgravyeffect4898
Жыл бұрын
"Steady Eddie" sits in an intermediary zone between a car crash and a fever dream to me - as with many other S12 episodes ("Duncan and the Hot Air Balloon" is honestly close to the considerably more infamous "Up, Up and Away" in terms of sheer nonsensicality and deserves far more bile than it's received over the years), its incompetence and banality are so all-encompassing and bereft of self-awareness that I honestly cannot make sense of virtually any of its creative decisions. It's almost a kind of anti-narrative.
@heiselproductions_01
2 жыл бұрын
I’d say after Season 8, impatient Emily is actually my preferred version of the character
@AbbeyYard
2 жыл бұрын
So basically like Henry in Seasons 1 and 2?
@fanofeverything30465
Жыл бұрын
I prefer a mix of both
@KimberDWZ
9 ай бұрын
for me, it's season 7 and (sometimes; especially depending on how she's written in a episode) CGI Emily. As much as I respect your opinion, I can't stand season 8 Emily, she gets on my nerves, lol.
@ultra6671
2 жыл бұрын
I haven't really watched much of the Brenner Era yet, but wasn't there an episode there that poked fun at all of the weird jobs the engines did during the HiT Era?
@Thomasmemoryscentral
2 жыл бұрын
Dowager Hatts Busy Day is probably the episode you're thinking of.
@Ryder-a-Blaze
2 жыл бұрын
Edward the great was a good episode
@phatmartyplays332
2 жыл бұрын
I’m not a fan of the engine roll call anymore but when I was younger I loved it so much and I just enjoyed the hit model season in general I had a few classic season dvds but most of them were from the hit model seasons so I’m kinda bias because it’s what I mainly grew up watching but the hit model seasons will always have a special in my heart and I didn’t pay attention to the bad stories or characters I just wanted to see colorful characters songs and crashes which the hit era while nowhere as good as the classic era did have
@RBenjo21
5 ай бұрын
13:11 onwards is brilliant.
@benjaminscott3526
2 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie. Even as a Kid, I disliked that episode "Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough". How could a character become so likable when they were first introduced in Series 7, only for that to completely thrown out the window in Series 8? I hope that makes sense. Also, kinda feel bad about Duck getting replaced by Emily in Series 8.
@notorious.a.r.i.
2 жыл бұрын
personally i loved emily's bossy side, the other engines, especially thomas, were so damn annoying she had a right to be bossy, and it's not that serious. i loved her. also my favorite intro was the roll call without lyrics, something about it makes me feel nostalgic and emotional. the classic series one doesn't feel nostalgic cus i've heard it in many memes since then
@selinapersaud7629
Жыл бұрын
I agree to some extent. I totally see where it was taken too far in some places, but I don’t really see anything too wrong with her personality when it’s not being taken to far. I mean, what we saw in season seven is only one side of her personality, Personalities are usually complex. It works with a character like her. It probably wouldn’t work with a different character, but it works with her.
@gordieboi2340
Жыл бұрын
45:22 TBH I always assumed the bend was too sharp and the engines have to go slow to not derail
@johnrutkowski4166
12 күн бұрын
My bottom 5 5. Too Hot for Thomas 4. Emily's Adventure 3. Thomas & the Circus 2. Henry & the Wishing Tree 1. Thomas gets it Right My Top 8 (since 3 of your favs are just off mt Top 5) 8. Thomas & the Firework Display 7. James goes too far 6. Gordon takes Charge 5. Thomas saves the Day 4. Thomas to the Rescue 3. Squeak, Rattle, & Roll 2. Edward the Great 1. Halloween
@dougsfilmtv9810
Жыл бұрын
I watched all your reviews of ever season of Thomas and Friends and looking back at series 8. What have they done to my favorite show? This isn't show I remember watching as a kid. 😭 Curse you Hit Entertaiment! I do remember watching series 8 and this was the series I got back into Thomas and Friends, and I do remember watching it in my hotel room in Wisconsin back in 2004. When I first watched some of the stories as a kid, I thought they were good but looking back you can tell Hit really screwed this up. I feel like raging bull saying why? why? why? why? why?! The stories I do like are Halloween, Chickens to School and I had a good laugh out of that story as a kid. Don't tell Thomas, Spic and Span, Edward the great, Squeak rattle and roll, and Thomas to the Rescue and I really like how Thomas thinks that he might be scrap. I can't wait to see your review of series 9.
@the_autism_express
Жыл бұрын
45:35 I want to take a somewhat realistic approach to this, and say that it was probably Thomas's speed and the shuttering of the coaches that made him derail. Kind of similar (but the other way around) to a diesel engine in real life, the EMD SDP40F, and how it would shake around to the point of derailing its coaches, or itself.
@kelly7539
2 жыл бұрын
It Looks Like I Found Your Channel Again In Time, I Remember Your S6 And 7 Reviews (Mostly From The "Be Postman Pat" Joke From S6! XD) Loved Watching This, Might Enter The Episode Thing Too! XD
@the1magageneral323
Жыл бұрын
Percy's big mistake is a bad for his character, but later seasons have him devolve into just taking the mailtrain.
@kcore1427
2 жыл бұрын
I like Emily's New Route and disagree that Chickens to School is her only good moment from Series 8. I do feel this episode does get Emily's Series 7 persona right with her justified worrying and determination. I do agree though that the Fat Controller is right twat in that episode. As quote by Thomas1Edward2Henry3 "One my biggest pet peeves with this show is when the Fat Controller blames engines for things that were entirely out of their control" with no apology. This an example of that trope from the new series, despite that occurring in the classic series such as in Percy's Predicament, Something in the Air, and most infamously in Middle Engine. The Fat Controller is a good character with some bad moments such as in this season but I still think he is at his worst in Series 6 for doing things like blaming Percy for something that 'Arry and Bert and to an extent Henry did to get him on the coal tipper, replacing a perfectly good fogman with a dangerously loud foghorn that shocker causes a rockslide, and closing down the Skarloey Railway just because Rusty was late to the quarry doing maintenance work when he is supposed to be a maintenance diesel.
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