That blooper of that explosion behind Henry always cracks me up.
@Avery_YTPMV
5 ай бұрын
fr
@craigstenning1975
5 ай бұрын
Fr
@ethanbrayden8941
5 ай бұрын
True
@DeadpoolGames19
5 ай бұрын
Yepa
@francismckenna7338
5 ай бұрын
Same
@danielparra6672
5 ай бұрын
Can’t believe we are getting close to the end of the model era for Thomas in this retrospective
@Thatonedrater
5 ай бұрын
holy shit your right
@SodorEnginesFanatic
5 ай бұрын
I know. I hope Thomas gets lucky for MVP
@justine23ds62
5 ай бұрын
dam
@levidarling5107
5 ай бұрын
I know! I’m gonna miss it! 😢
@noahcharles2274
5 ай бұрын
I know. Just two more seasons! 😁
@TomatrontheOne
5 ай бұрын
I think it’s interesting how HIT was so committed to the narrow gauge engines during this era. From S9 onwards, they’ve introduced a new part of the railway, a new character and a new piece of lore. S9 had mighty mac, the transfer yards and Proteus and his legend and the new Gauge 3 Thomas prop S10 had Freddie, the wharf, Gauge 3 James, the new Sir Handel prop and Freddie’s knowledge of the old lines S11 had Madge, Gauge 3 Annie and Clarabel (albeit they were used like once) and an entire dvd dedicated to all the narrow gauge episodes that year S12 had Colin, Mr Percival’s family, Proteus’ statue being rediscovered and the legend of the Man in the Hills Despite being poorly mischaracterised in this era, HIT really was committed to the narrow gauge railway. Shame Mattel never went as far with them
@Dudus366
5 ай бұрын
I also heard that probably there were plans to conjoin Culdee Fell and Skarloey Railway together, but it kinda duded. It kinda appears, because notice how in a HIT era the SCR sets are more mountainy and rocky. They even went that far to actually include Culdee Fell mountain in Sir Handel's big return episode.
@LegendaryCaptain
5 ай бұрын
@Dudus366 also I notice they had Culdee in take along and re introduced him in wooden railway around the time. D199 and Culdee really were the main rws exclusives to get merchandise
@Zacman1123
5 ай бұрын
@phillipclearman859 which is so dumb
@fanofeverything30465
5 ай бұрын
Just a shame they were out of character
@magnum_pig_2004
5 ай бұрын
"F*ck the Skarloey Engines. We don't think they're marketable. Buy our new food-themed Minis instead."
@Dingo950
5 ай бұрын
Even as small child, I didn't like how the engine's would move down sets with nothing behind them. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for pointing this out.
@nostaldec4705
5 ай бұрын
This issue is even worse in All Engines Go. In one episode, for example, there’s a busy Knapford Station scene with 14 engines but not a single coach.
@AppalachianRailfan99
5 ай бұрын
It also got on my nerves too
@JoePCool14
5 ай бұрын
@@nostaldec4705I mean, AEG isn't even trying to be anything remotely realistic though. I'm not saying it's good obviously... but S10 here actually was still at least often trying to emulate realism.
@Ryder-a-Blaze
5 ай бұрын
“A toy first and a character second” That’s exactly what they did with the 80’s Transformers toy line and cartoon
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
At least they have more character than some of the one off characters in season 5 and even the Railway Series.
@DavidDumbedDown
5 ай бұрын
This comment was made at 12:34
@DavidDumbedDown
5 ай бұрын
13:34
@ARG0T
5 ай бұрын
You cannot convince me 80s Optimus Prime (generic dad bot) has more character than Optimus Prime in the 2007 movie
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
@@ARG0T replace 80s Optimus Prime with Thumper and 2007 Optimus Prime with Neville and you have the same result here.
@AlyxForest
5 ай бұрын
The "light engine" problem definitely stems from the producers treating the show like every other kids show of the time. They started letting the characters just wander around and do whatever, because that's what characters in other kids shows do. In other words, the producers stopped treating the characters like what they are- locomotives on a railway- and started treating them like kids, thus seemingly forgetting one of the biggest unique factors the show had, that being a realistic-ish portrayal of a railway while also being approachable by kids. The changed made with season 7 definitely started this problem, but it really comes into play now.
@ThomasFisher-jr6bn
5 ай бұрын
How did it start with Season 7?
@AlyxForest
5 ай бұрын
@@ThomasFisher-jr6bn The writing team essentially had new rules to work with that dumbed down the show for younger audiences, and those changes continued to affect the show going forward.
@nathanchan4653
5 ай бұрын
To me, “light engine” should at least have a brake van in case for break down
@fanofeverything30465
5 ай бұрын
Maybe it's the train equivalent to taking a stroll?
@ThomasFisher-jr6bn
5 ай бұрын
@@fanofeverything30465 Why would the engines do that? They like being useful, not useless.
@MatthewChenault
5 ай бұрын
“Is two jobs in one day too hard for ye’?” Duncan is truly one of the best characters.
@juanpablo.a
5 ай бұрын
Duncan's Bluff is really underrated
@LegendaryCaptain
5 ай бұрын
@juanpablo.a we need more standard and narrow gauge interactions including fan stories too. I love how a lot of the narrow gauge were made as counterparts to the standard gauge like Duncan is a hot-headed showoff like James, Sir Handel has such a massive ego it even surprised Gordon and Skarloey is wise like Edward
@iratepirate3896
5 ай бұрын
Even as a kid he was one of my favourite characters in the show
@fanofeverything30465
5 ай бұрын
@@LegendaryCaptainAnd Peter Sam is small, green, egar and naive like Percy
@fanofeverything30465
5 ай бұрын
@@iratepirate3896He's my favourite narrow gauge engine
@emersoninfinitystone5785
5 ай бұрын
If Tug when he was younger thought that one shot of the Chinese Dragon coming towards the camera in Season 3 was creepy.... imagine how totally freaked out he'd be seeing it do that dance for the first time. 😰
@vanessasandoval96
5 ай бұрын
I can’t believe the Chinese dragon 🐉 was return from season 3 but it could’ve return in CGI too
@jmredguppy2799
5 ай бұрын
*ITS ALIVE!!!! ITS ALIVE!!!!*
@lemmyspeaks
5 ай бұрын
Everyone remember the original wooden model looked nothing like the one in the show? I still own mine, it looks less like a dragon and more like big bird combined with a flatbed truck
@bungieman2810
5 ай бұрын
This was the version of the dragon I grew up with. I was unsurprisingly traumatized by it when I was a kid.
@ChrisFlahurrTee
5 ай бұрын
It’s kinda crazy how Rosie, Rocky, and then Whiff next season, are the only Hit-model era newbies to become long-running mainstays in the series, lasting long into the CGI era
@lilnike2
5 ай бұрын
Whiff is becoming my new favorite character tbh
@ABellEngine
5 ай бұрын
Don't forget Stanley and Mr. Percival.
@ChrisFlahurrTee
5 ай бұрын
@@ABellEngine I guess I overlooked Mr Perceval cuz he’s human, ask for Stanley…maybe that just shows how forgettable he is…
@ABellEngine
5 ай бұрын
@@ChrisFlahurrTee Fair enough. Stanley didn't really do anything significant and I sometimes forget he exists.
@ItsCarlos563
5 ай бұрын
Jeremy returned too, but it was just for one episode and it wasn't really him but yes a toy version of him.
@thomaspixarmarvelfan
4 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: James The Second Best was the final time we saw the Perspex models of James and Edward. The following two seasons along with the Great Discovery only used the brass models. Speaking of which I got a Gauge 1 Thomas replica custom made for me. I plan on getting James and Edward as well!
@dustra5000
3 ай бұрын
Who did you have make it?
@thomaspixarmarvelfan
3 ай бұрын
@@dustra5000 JamosTrainos made it for me. Really nice model too!
@TomatrontheOne
5 ай бұрын
Love how you mentioned the S10 bloopers. For the model series we know the least about with its production, it’s funny how it’s the only hit season we have footage of the bloopers for
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
Too bad the season 4 Rheneas and Duncan models haven’t been seen since due to the guy who owns them going into hiding. I hope he’s still looking after them.
@vanessasandoval96
5 ай бұрын
Can you imagine if the bloopers could’ve been goofs or delete scenes and maybe maybe alternate ending
@Thomasmemoryscentral
5 ай бұрын
@@vanessasandoval96 Huh. Thomastankmerch I think owns the Rheneas S4 model and is still active on twitter.
@fanofeverything30465
5 ай бұрын
@@joshuaW5621Why did he go into hiding
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
@@fanofeverything30465 because he was caught gatekeeping these bloopers.
@IsleofPigsStudios
5 ай бұрын
22:31 If I had a nickel for every time Tug made this joke with Toby- ah forget it.
@sandrahwu
5 ай бұрын
The words Tug would use to describe each season so far are: S1: Complete S2: Innovative S3: BIG S4: Comfy S5: Peak S6: Cute S7: Eye of the Storm S8: Milquetoast S9: Peaks and Valleys S10: Drawn Out EDIT: Jack and the Pack: Quaint
@supermariof0521
5 ай бұрын
What about TATMR?
@LimpBizkitMix
5 ай бұрын
My bet for S12’s description is either “bizarre” or “a fever dream”
@Mafaldamou
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for spoiling the word for me: *Me reading this comment before I finished the video.*
@erinjohnson6142
5 ай бұрын
I wou;d say these words describe the seasons very well. I wonder what word he'll use for season 11?
@jonathanadair6847
5 ай бұрын
@@erinjohnson6142I have a word to describe the visuals of Season 11: pollen. Because of that yellow tint.
@ThomasTheorist
5 ай бұрын
Another great video! Brings back all those memeories of me leaking the S10 bloopers online and seeing everyones reaction. Luke's gonna be really happy on friday, I can tell you! And It seems we pretty much have the same thoughts on Roise haha. ALSO, since you mentioned continuity, one thing I should mention is that the cow shed that was built in Big Strong Henry is actually seen throught the rest of the season, such as the shed being in Thomas' Frosty Friend and other S10 episodes.
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
Too bad Rheneas and Duncan’s season 4 models have gone into hiding with TomsProps, I hope he’s still looking after the props he has. Who knows what else he’s gatekeeping.
@ThomasFisher-jr6bn
5 ай бұрын
@@joshuaW5621 Why has he gone into hiding?
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
@@ThomasFisher-jr6bn Adam caught him gatekeeping the season 10 blooper reels and he said he would get the cops involved.
@nickk3077
5 ай бұрын
You know, the advantage of these dumbed down episodes with simple vocabulary is that they are helpful to watch when learning a different language. Because Thomas is so mainstream, he has been translated into so many different languages, making his show a great watch for anyone trying to learn a new language. I am personally trying to learn Russian and because there aren't too many resources to my disposal right now, I am trying to learn on my own terms. So, watching these episodes in Russian has been a good challenge for me. (Also, the Russian narrator is just so much better than Brandon imo.)
@LimpBizkitMix
5 ай бұрын
Never thought of that, guess I’ll give the hit era that
@CrabbyDTAwait
5 ай бұрын
I was doing the same but with Welsh until they decided to change it to the not very good all engines go. Not watching that under any circumstance
@thesudriana016
5 ай бұрын
At least you gave some compliment on Michael Brandon's improvs because that's what brings a boring season like HiT to life. He talked about in his interview on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show where he had discussions w/ HiT Entertainment about giving the characters more reactions to the situations they were in like 'Woahs' and 'Aggghhhs' rather than just reading the lines based on what they say in the script w/ no sound in the recording booth.
@jordenfilmz
5 ай бұрын
Yeah, I saw that too. Despite some of the questionable voices he gives some of the characters, I like that he has energy and he makes the characters sound more real.
@sdmedia1323
2 ай бұрын
I think it's pretty clear why Sir Handel is the old and wise one. Because he's *Sir* Handel. Usually Sirs are older, wiser, and have done something mature to earn that title. Headcanon incoming, I think he might've gotten his big head from his renaming. Now named after a railway controller instead of a bird? Of course the impertinent scallywag will get a big head, because whatever the young engines are coming to, it's not good. It's like a reverse Lord Harry situation, I think, I don't know.
@JamesTrifolium
5 ай бұрын
HIT made AI-generated stories popular before AI-generated stories were even a thing.
@LimpBizkitMix
5 ай бұрын
This is the most factual statement I’ve seen in this comment section this far
@theholygamer969
5 ай бұрын
Well, the Production Bible does feel like it was one big AI prompt.
@jordenfilmz
5 ай бұрын
Yeah this season felt like AI in a way
@Mattcai2004
5 ай бұрын
Maybe Sharon Miller is a robot
@jordenfilmz
5 ай бұрын
@@Mattcai2004 her writing style feels very AI generated.
@TheOfficialArtOfAsh
3 ай бұрын
Sir Handel gets un-banished from the Shadow Realm
@reecenewman8308
3 ай бұрын
I find it introspective how the stigma of model era Thomas goes: The classic series was known for having beautiful sets but props that were awkward to handle, but then the tables got turned around in 2004 when the props worked well in an era that had sets people found considerably bland. Although, I find the Hit Era interesting.
@GolemAvalanche
5 ай бұрын
I'm going to guess that Sir Handel's recharacterization was largely due to his name containing "Sir" along with the bible's suggestion that he was an older character. "Oh, his name's _Sir_ Handel, he must be an old and responsible engine."
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
Whatever it was, at least he grew up since season 4. You rarely see characters grow and change in this era of the show.
@ryanfuller912
4 ай бұрын
@@joshuaW5621but that doesn’t necessarily make him old.
@EmiStadium
5 ай бұрын
Interestingly, there was a learning segment that briefly recalled the events of Edward Strikes Out. However, it changes the story by having Edward feel sympathetic towards Rocky, which is more in line with his character. Even the people at Hit knew that episode made no sense
@garrettsmith2776
4 ай бұрын
I believe said segment (though some research) is “Sodor’s Special Places: Brendam Docks Part 1” and it was produced and aired in the SAME season as the episode it retold. But the “Fun Times with Our Friends: Edward” (Season 11) and “Thomas’ Favorite Friends: Edward” (Season 12) segments recon it. Another example of HiT prioritizing their pockets and the absolute dumbest toddler in the audience over quality storytelling.
@swazzanimations4519
3 ай бұрын
For those of you wondering which episodes the unknown scenes in this season are from, I got them right here: Molly passing by Emily while Harold is above: Emily and the special cars Skarloey passing through a rocky mountain while Harold is above: Wharf and peace Thomas passing by black loch while Harold passes by: Thomas and the treasure Percy passing by the windmill and by James when Harold is above: Thomas and the colors Sir Topham Hatt stuck in the bushy field with the autumn leaves when Harold comes: Topped off Thomas Henry pulling Rocky while Harold is above: Right size engine for the job (Learning segment) Harold at the fishing village: Seeing the sights Jeremy flying above Harold: Thomas and the jet plane Harold flying on Thomas: Sticky taffy Thomas Harold flying on Gordon: It's good to be Gordon Duncan in the mountain area while Harold is above: Duncan drops a clanger Peter Sam in the mountain area while Harold is above: Missing freight cars Harold above the clouds: Thomas and the birthday mail Harold flying above sheep in a winter condition: Thomas' frosty friend You're welcome 🙂
@bunnyking6163
3 ай бұрын
Correction- Bertie had moving eyes as early season 7.
@0903Thomas
4 ай бұрын
I 100% believe that, in some part, Sir Handel was re-interpreted as the "old and wise" narrow gauge engine because of the fact that his name has "sir" in it. Seriously. With how the writers seemed to have such a shallow understanding of the characters during this era, it would be no surprise to me if that extended to characterizing him based on his name alone.
@e-122psi3
4 ай бұрын
One other detail to like about It's Good To Be Gordon is how it's Thomas that warns Gordon about Henry. After all those earlier times of slagging off Henry for whining about being sick, I liked how him realising Henry's illness was a real thing actually stuck following What's the Matter With Henry, even in the worst eras where Thomas was constantly relearning every other moral. He always seems to be keeping his eye on Henry after that, like realising how he treated him before really shook him up.
@sdmedia1323
2 ай бұрын
It's clear why Sir Handel is the old and wise one. Because he's *Sir* Handel. I think the writers thought "surely he must've done something to deserve that title".
@Noah-ey5zf
17 күн бұрын
“Sir Handel was an A*shole in Season 4, then after went to military school, and came back in Season 10 respectfully after getting those A*s beatings” yeah sounds about right. 1 of the few things they actually got right.
@toon4thought
5 ай бұрын
Gotta say, as much as we meme on Brandon's nasally voices, the one he gives Duncan is actually incredibly spot on.
@Thomasmemoryscentral
5 ай бұрын
Plus he’s trying to have more fun. Angelis no offense overdoes the shouting Percy and James a lot
@LegendaryCaptain
5 ай бұрын
For season 11 he's definitely gonna praise Hector voice
@dabluepittoo-aqua4213
5 ай бұрын
Season 10 can be summed up as: Mostly bad, but god bless James
@jordenfilmz
5 ай бұрын
James, even Gordon, were both standouts until the end. They really carried the model series of the show until the end.
@Random-h5k
5 ай бұрын
One of The reazons james is my favorite but kinda driftin onto douglas
@Mightysunset
5 ай бұрын
Season 10 is a really drag to get though
@jordenfilmz
5 ай бұрын
@@Mightysunset oh yeah it is, that's when everything from Miller really started to take shape and became more noticeable.
@Mightysunset
5 ай бұрын
@jordenfilmz also too there nothing special or inserting about it at least season 11 is in HD and has a yellow filter so it at least you can tell it apart unlike seasons 9 and 10
@RogueRail
5 ай бұрын
MissOliverandBlossom’s James: CURSE YOU SEASON 10!
@anthonywoodard7200
5 ай бұрын
I think Micheal Brandon is at his best when he narrates first few CGI seasons where he voices only the narrator and Diesel while all the other characters have voice actors.
@adventuresofamtrakcascades301
5 ай бұрын
Wait, Brandon only voiced Diesel of all characters in CGI?
@anthonywoodard7200
5 ай бұрын
@@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 Besides the narrator yes Brandon only voiced Diesel at least seasons 13-16. By season 17 Diesel was recast.
@SrMechaGojira93
5 ай бұрын
I liked him in Season 8, he was surprisingly good in The Pack, and definitely good during the early CGI series (the narrator and Diesel)
@vinbus1912
4 ай бұрын
He also voiced Mr. Bubbles the clown in Slippey Sodor
@anthonywoodard7200
4 ай бұрын
@@vinbus1912 Really? I thought he only voiced Diesel and the narrator and Mr. Bubbles the clown was voiced by someone else that wasn’t Brandon.
@ethandouro4334
5 ай бұрын
What they could have done to Rosie is like what they've done to Hugo in later seasons, like, make Thomas feel anxious about her, since she's part of the ones that replaced his kind at the harbours
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
The USADCs didn’t really replace the E2s completely. They both lasted into the 1960s, plus I’m not exactly sure if that would impact Thomas’s view on Rosie.
@ethandouro4334
5 ай бұрын
@@joshuaW5621 they still made an impact on the E2 usage though, as they were better runners and even shunters than it
@fanofeverything30465
5 ай бұрын
That could be where the Thomas-Diesel rivalry stems from
@ethandouro4334
5 ай бұрын
@@fanofeverything30465 well not really, since they both were replaced by Salty class of diesels
@mitchellwhittington2507
5 ай бұрын
23:40 Enjoy that moment, Tug, because that's the last time a driver will open his mouth until the CGI series.
@fenrirslip
5 ай бұрын
I'd like to think that the reason why Sir Handel is the complete opposite to what he was back in Season 4 is that he was sent to work at a stone quarry somewhere outside of Sodor at some point as punishment for his impulsive nature going too far and while he was there, he was adequately humbled by Freddie, who he meets there and returned to Sodor a different engine. That may sound like a ridiculous punishment, but lest we not forget that it's not as bad as Smudger's punishment of getting converted into a generator in Season 4. The more I think about this idea, the more I want someone to make a small fan series of sorts using this idea. It would be a pretty interesting way to explain why Sir Handel wasn't present in Seasons 5 to 9 and it's a far more unique way than how his character bio describes him as in the Writer's Bible. The first episode would basically be the final straw for Sir Toppham Hatt as he sends Sir Handel away to a quarry outside Sodor for a while after his actions did him big time. Once Sir Handal is over there he progressively improves on his behavior thanks to Freddie and others he encounters while he's away.
@LegendaryCaptain
5 ай бұрын
I know Kiefer Adams made an audio story of first episode in your saga "Sir Handel final scheme"
@killdozer7792
5 ай бұрын
I think what's curious is that, come the reintroduction of the Skarloey engines in the CGI eras, whilst everyone else (thankfully) reverted back to their old personalities, Sir Handel... didn't really. I know they didn't appear as much in that era, but I don't recall him going back to his arrogant, bossy persona he had previously. Almost as if that one change stuck... which is kinda impressive considering even The Railway Series went back to the status quo for him. He does tease Samson in one episode, and brag about his special wheels in another (both these moments also involving Peter Sam, which is nice considering their past friendship), so it's clear that his old side hasn't completely gone away.
@DavidBContentExtravaganza3967
4 ай бұрын
@@killdozer7792 Little moments of his old self popping up sometimes is good enough.
@BlueCometEntertainment347
5 ай бұрын
13:00 You just made a learning segment, perfect for this era! 😂😅
@kacperb1236
5 ай бұрын
Great retrospective video as always. This season is definitely the second messiest season of the Hit Era, season 12 being first for me. Glad that you pointed out the light engine and set issues. I kinda noticed the light engine thing a few months ago and it did sort of bothered me as well, though not as much than you did. As for sets, I agree that the locations did feel like they were made just for plot convenience and toys. The geography of Sodor in the Hit era just didn’t exist. Random Note: 13:36 This is actually the Wellsworth Station prop. The Ffarquhar Station prop doesn't have a roof.
@ryanfuller912
4 ай бұрын
Can’t we just agree that Season 12 doesn’t exist. Because I hate it so much.
@KymaniCaracal
5 ай бұрын
I hate how Sir Handel is known to be the senior of the rest of the Narrow Guage Engines when Skarloey and Rheneas were there before him and Peter Sam.
@dannythehipster5644
5 ай бұрын
This season always fascinated me as a young child because i always saw merchandise (the only reason this season exists btw) of the episodes but never saw these episodes, so i was always curious of how those scenarios in merch came about.
@TheNumbersGuy-bm6bt
5 ай бұрын
All MVPs of each season so far Season 1: Henry Season 2: Edward Season 3: Duck Season 4: Peter Sam Season 5: Sir Topham Hatt/The Fat Controller Season 6: Percy Season 7 Arthur Jack and the Pack: Oliver Season 8: Emily Season 9: Percy (again) Season 10: James
@LimpBizkitMix
5 ай бұрын
I genuinely am interested to see if Thomas ever gets that rank
@ThomasFisher-jr6bn
5 ай бұрын
I though Gordon was going to be the MVP at first.
@Avery_Productions
5 ай бұрын
My guesses for the remaining seasons: Season 11: Gordon Season 12: James (Again) Season 13: Edward (Again) Season 14: Whiff Season 15: Gordon (Again) Season 16: Diesel Season 17: Hiro Season 18: Duncan Season 19: Toby Season 20: Daisy Season 21: Thomas Season 22: Edward (Again Again) Season 23: Toby (Again) Season 24: Emily (Again)
@ThomasFisher-jr6bn
5 ай бұрын
@@Avery_Productions How would Thomas be the MVP of Season 21?
@ItsCarlos563
5 ай бұрын
I think the MVP for the last two model seasons would be: Season 11: Hector Season 12: James (again)
@nathanchan4653
4 ай бұрын
Thomas’ Frosty Friend is the *clear* example of Thomas is starting to become dumber, just almost the same level as Percy
@joshuaW5621
2 ай бұрын
Poor Thomas. How did he get so braindead in that episode?
@danielboone3770
4 ай бұрын
I love what you pointed out in James the Second Best! Also I can't wait for the review on Hero of The Rails which I love! There, it's not just James who acts just like Edward, but all the other engines. Plus Thomas with his seasons 3, 5 & Magic Railroad persona.
@jacksonhayes2001
5 ай бұрын
I always felt like Rosie in her episode was slightly modeled after Amy rose from the Sonic series. Following thomas all the time
@markerikson7423
3 ай бұрын
Typical HIT era episode: "So what is that, three strikes now, do I hear four?" Thomas' Frosty Friend: *"DO I HEAR FIVE!!!"*
@magnum_pig_2004
5 ай бұрын
"Luke and I have been very neck-and-neck with our season reviews." James A Williams, who already finished all 24 seasons & 13 specials: "Pathetic."
@backbonepictures78
5 ай бұрын
I’ve never heard of him
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
So has Melting Pottery Media.
@Trainos_Brainos
5 ай бұрын
But then again unlucky tug reviewed all the books
@fanofeverything30465
5 ай бұрын
@@joshuaW5621Who's that
@asafjuarez1
5 ай бұрын
@@backbonepictures78 he’s cool, funny, and knows a lot about kids shows
@systemoperator
5 ай бұрын
All I can think of is when hearing of these types of episodes is “Baseball Bugs”, when Bugs perplexes his slowball pitch, the players strike out and umpire says out “1, 2, 3 strikes, you’re out!” That sums this season up in a nutshell, although I’m sure many of us would be saying that multiple times this season without a doubt
@jonathanadair6847
5 ай бұрын
As someone who is a major Looney Tunes fan, I’m pleased to see this type of comment.
@systemoperator
5 ай бұрын
I may be a Disney kid and of course Thomas too, but I’ll always have room in my heart for the Looney Tunes too. In fact, I’ve even made a comparison to James and Daffy before too
@GLee-oe3op
5 ай бұрын
And then the great discovery is the home run off the tree stump
@sebastianjosephthethomasfa7702
5 ай бұрын
27:04 Thomas: SHE'S NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!!! Season 22: Wanna say that again?
@dadocta5168
5 ай бұрын
He explained he wanted to just be friends.
@Louie-WanKenobi-og4rk
5 ай бұрын
When hearing that, I immediately played the OHHHH meme.
@adventuresofamtrakcascades301
5 ай бұрын
OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
@dylanlyles9453
5 ай бұрын
ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT?
@TheBandit025Nova
5 ай бұрын
Sorry I assumed That’s Lady
@Criskena
5 ай бұрын
Man,the shadow realm changed Sir Handel
@optiquemusic6204
5 ай бұрын
Should I be dissappointed that that wasn't brought up here? Or would it be seen as a Dead Meme?
@Criskena
5 ай бұрын
@@optiquemusic6204 to be honest he honestly should’ve brought it up just for fun,he makes jokes like “if I had a nickel for every___” often so it’s odd he didn’t include the shadow realm,or maybe he forgot.
@stinkyroadhog1347
2 ай бұрын
"I was gone for a long time, and there's not much coal or water in the Shadow Realm"
@ShiningTimeStudios475
5 ай бұрын
This was the first season that Thomas was REALLY BAD. 👎
@munipalsfanboything
4 ай бұрын
Wait till we reach Season 12… dear lord
@ryanfuller912
4 ай бұрын
Actually Season 12 was the first season to be extremely bad
@Avery_Productions
4 ай бұрын
It’s bad but not awful
@ryanfuller912
4 ай бұрын
@@Avery_Productions Well what about Seasons 13-16? They’re bad, even worse.
@meciomontoya8440
4 ай бұрын
@@ryanfuller912what about bwba
@agsproductions4303
5 ай бұрын
Season 1: Complete Season 2: Innovation Season 3: Big Season 4: Comfy Season 5: Peak Season 6: Cute Season 7: Eye of the Storm Jack and the Pack: Quaint Season 8: Milquetoast Season 9: Peaks and Valleys Season 10: Drawn Out Come on guys let’s this talented man to 100k subs
@levidarling5107
5 ай бұрын
No wonder some people say they hate Thomas, I can’t believe they let the quality drop this badly 😤😩 oh well, At least the human props getting abused in the behind the scenes footage was funny. 🤣
@dadocta5168
5 ай бұрын
36:24 I'm glad James & Duncan got a proper episode together, but at the same time it feels like a missed opportunity they didn't delve further into their views on diesel engines. ;)
@vanessasandoval96
5 ай бұрын
Yeah in Duncan bluff it’s also the first time Mr Percival says Confusion and Delay but backwards
@LegendaryCaptain
5 ай бұрын
We need more standard and narrow gauge interactions
@fanofeverything30465
5 ай бұрын
Especially because the first time they interacted was when Duncan vented to James about Rusty
@Da_Bud
2 ай бұрын
6:58 I see Sharon Miller also likes names with alliterating letters
@jacobkrehbiel8426
5 ай бұрын
You and Luke have both done season 10 now. Perfectly balanced as all things should be.
@roadandrailstudios5216
5 ай бұрын
Thomas: Mr. Snowman, I told you to go back to the children! Why are you still following me? Deadpool: Well that’s just lazy writing. And like 70 percent of the episodes this season follow this same tiring, repetitive, boring, dragging three strikes formula. Follow That Flour - 1, 2, 3, you’re out. A Smooth Ride - 1, 2, 3, you’re out. Percy and the Funfair - 1, 2, 3, you’re out. The Green Controller - 1, 2, 3, you’re out. Duncan Drops a Clanger - 1, 2, 3, you’re out. Toby’s Afternoon Off - 1, 2, 3, you’re out. Seeing the Sights - 1, 2, 3, you’re out. Topped Off Thomas - 1, 2, 3, you’re out. Which Way Now? - 1, 2, 3, you’re out! Thomas and the Shooting Star - 1, 2, 3, you’re out! Sticky Toffee Thomas - 1, 2, 3, you’re out! Wharf and Peace - 1, 2, 3, you’re out! Thomas and the Colours - 1, 2, 3, you’re out! Duncan’s Bluff - 1, 2, 3, you’re out! James the Second Best - 1, 2, 3, you’re out! Thomas and Skarloey’s Big Day Out - 1, 2, 3, YOU’RE OUT!!! Do you see why so many people hate these seasons? THIS is the reason why!
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
STH: Thomas. That snowman is just a balloon and it has gotten stuck to your buffers. Thomas: Mr. Snowman, I’ve had enough of you following me everywhere! Go away now!
@BigLightning4360
5 ай бұрын
Comedy gold, thanks to James A. Williams!
@ryanfuller912
4 ай бұрын
I hate you Sharon Miller.
@thatkiddavidpalacio
5 ай бұрын
Also Michael Brandon's birthday is tomorrow
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
Happy birthday to him then.
@dylanlyles9453
5 ай бұрын
WHAT?! I didn't know that!
@toainsully
5 ай бұрын
At least Sir Handel is now out of the Shadow Realm
@vitreus0359
5 ай бұрын
10:10 I think that was my biggest issue I noticed, being an avid railfan at 5 years old, along with my father. So used to my father's model railroads and my toy trains pulling trucks or cars or coaches, it's the only hiccup I ever found in the Thomas series as a child. All the light running trains, the absence of storytelling around them in this season, as if it's only the engine they care about instead of an entire train. So many past episodes pivot on the trains being pulled, and as the HiT era came along, it was like no trains or one car/ item trains were the new thing. Always felt weird as a kid, and these masterful breakdown videos still validate that 20 years later.
@That_One_Gaming_Guy
5 ай бұрын
The fact that she is like a little sister to Thomas makes me gag at the romance/valentines episode later on.........just........why?!
@greycatturtle7132
5 ай бұрын
Lmao
@primrosevale1995
5 ай бұрын
They did do an episode later canonically showing they aren’t interested in each other romantically.
@That_One_Gaming_Guy
5 ай бұрын
@@primrosevale1995 Not that I'm aware of, no.
@primrosevale1995
5 ай бұрын
@@That_One_Gaming_Guy Rosie is Red.
@That_One_Gaming_Guy
5 ай бұрын
@@primrosevale1995 Okay, thank you!
@thecinematicmind
5 ай бұрын
Ah Thomas and The Frosty Friend, the episode where Thomas went from 1 to 0.1. because he became the stupidest engine on Sodor.
@bentheg9793
5 ай бұрын
Ha! Got'em!
@Gametoon05
5 ай бұрын
I thought I was the ONLY one who noticed how the engines are just casually going along the railway without a train in so many episodes. It always frustrated me but nobody seemed to talk about it. Glad to see there's someone who shares this frustration.
@gnnascarfan2410
5 ай бұрын
34:30 I have heard a rumor on the internet saying that James was supposed to be the lead in this episode but his prop wasn't working during production of this episode. So since they picked the engine closest in size to him, Edward. Obviously there is no way to confirm this unless a former producer/assistant does. However, considering that the 'Thomas HIT bible' depicts Edward as old, frail, and weak... "Edward Strikes Out" feels out of place even for Edward's "character" in the HIT era.
@Xalerdane
5 ай бұрын
“Oh, but he’s _old!_ And old people hate new things! It’s _totally_ in character!”
@jaredpower1019
5 ай бұрын
Honestly the narrow gauge should have gotten a spinoff series
@LimpBizkitMix
5 ай бұрын
Kid me would’ve watched the fuck outta that
@samsthebeztatstuff8885
3 ай бұрын
I hate that the og props were the stunt models, not inky putting those probs in the places were they could get more ruined, but sometimes intentionaly ruining them, so disrespectful. Use the brass ones for stunts
@NewController01
5 ай бұрын
Hold on, didn't Bertie have moving eyes back in Season 7's "Three Cheers for Thomas"?
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
I’m surprised his eyes didn’t move in seasons 3-6.
@tsguy-h3q
5 ай бұрын
You know for some reason, I never noticed the light engine thing. Now that you said it, I realise it's been bugging me forever and I could not find what it was. Thanks for letting me rant better.
@benthecat4345
5 ай бұрын
Here's something to think about: if the engines need drivers to control their movements, wouldn't that mean that the majority of the time that the Fat Controller scolds the engine for doing something wrong, the fault should really lie with the driver and not the engine?
@ThomasFisher-jr6bn
5 ай бұрын
Aside from the Magic Railroad and All Engines Go, the franchise can't seem to decide if the engines can move on their own or if they need their crews to move them.
@choochoooo317
3 ай бұрын
honestly, sir handel being a old mature character in season 10 kind'of makes sence, becouse his basis (sir haydn) was built in 1878
@AmpcatProductions
5 ай бұрын
As far as engines just running light, doing fuckall, you are definitely not alone.
@TheBamaPrinceable
5 ай бұрын
I always had something of a soft spot for Season 10. A lot of the tropes we hate about the show really began to pop off here but the handful of good episodes 10 did have, were also some of the best of this era of the series. A handful of strong eps does not a good season make but Season 10, despite being a harbinger of things to come, had something of a comfy charm to it despite its mostly formulaic set of episodes. And no, Tug. You're not the only one who loathes the light engine epidemic that the show had taken on. It always looked so detached from reality, even for the HiT era.
@ryanwilson9555
5 ай бұрын
At this point in the Thomas retrospective, I feel like we’re truly entering the dark age of Thomas.
@TobyOliverHenryFan
5 ай бұрын
34:27 I can tell you a better character to replace Edward in "Edward Strikes Out" than that vain red engine. Fergus. He's already proven to be a very strict engine and he's old. Plus, he was basically forgotten about. I can imagine Fergus being prejudiced towards something new like Rocky after his encounter with Diesel. And he doesn't really know Gordon that well.
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
I’m not sure if Fergus is strong enough to move Rocky though.
@TobyOliverHenryFan
5 ай бұрын
@@joshuaW5621 Ok, that there is a good argument. Maybe he gets someone else to help him move it. Like Thomas, who's shoehorned into practically every episode.
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
@@TobyOliverHenryFan or maybe James or Edward could help him with that since they look big enough to move Rocky.
@TheNwr1
5 ай бұрын
A modest proposal: switch Emily and Edward. Emily….has already proven she’s impulsive and will act on her conclusions without really examining them first. She immediately judged Diesel, so it’s in character for her to immediately judge Rocky. And to that point, have her more invested in protecting Harvey than disliking Rocky. That would make use of all aspects of her personality, including her kind, motherly side. And plus, you can have Edward be the voice of reason here! I just…I have a hard time believing this wasn’t the intention. It feels like it was made for Emily as a lead, and someone realized they hadn’t given Edward a lead role, so they gave him literally the worst one they could lol
@jonathanadair6847
5 ай бұрын
Well, what do you know? The second time he gives a shoutout to Usual Bloke Luke!
@timothybass2609
3 ай бұрын
45:28, At least there’s The Great Discovery and it’s honer of being the last full-model production for our favorite blue tank engine.
@AndriuV2
5 ай бұрын
So far we have seen: Season 1 (1984) - *COMPLETE* Season 2 (1986) - *INNOVATIVE* Season 3 (1991) - *BIG* Season 4 (1994) - *COMFY* Season 5 (1998) - *PEAK* Season 6 (2002) - *CUTE* Season 7 (2003) - *EYE OF THE STORM* Jack & the Pack (2003) - *QUAINT* Season 8 (2004) - *MILQUETOAST* Season 9 (2005) - *PEAKS AND VALLEYS* Season 10 (2006) - *DRAWN OUT* Season 11 (2007) - *???*
@hhncff
5 ай бұрын
Season 11 - y e l l o w
@AndriuV2
5 ай бұрын
@@hhncff O witam serdecznie Polskiego fana Unlucky Tug'a... *Nie jestem jedyny jak widać...* 😉
@nathanchan4653
5 ай бұрын
Season 11 - Pain
@csxguy3002
5 ай бұрын
Season 12 - Disaster
@nathanchan4653
5 ай бұрын
Season 13 - Mid Season 14 - Zzzzzzzzzz
@jakewhite4472
5 ай бұрын
I love that you acknowledge the trainz community in the statement about "Good to be Gordon." I would love to see you talk about any episodes that you enjoy and creators on KZitem that create amazing thomas trainz content. 😁
@Disspam777
5 ай бұрын
EVERYONE WAKE UP, A NEW THOMAS RETROSPECTIVE
@BlueOJLeader17
5 ай бұрын
Rosie is a character with so much missed potential. They never did much with her even though they easily could have. It felt like she should have been more of a character considering how much she was used in this era of the show. But they never went much further with Rosie other than her being the token girl tank engine.
@thecaledoniansleeper2648
5 ай бұрын
Actually, Bertie first gained moving eyes back in S7. S10 is when only Harold gets to have moving eyes.
@Mskart109
5 ай бұрын
This has to be funniest Thomas retrospect so far! Well done!
@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho
5 ай бұрын
The only good thing about this season is that it gave us Rosie. Shame they didn't go any deeper with her idolization of Thomas (would've been fun to acknowledge her basis replacing Thomas's basis on the SR)
@pranavrao6370
5 ай бұрын
Thomas' Frosty Friend could have been a bit better if it was about Thomas wanting to return the snowman to the children but encounters obstacles along the way.
@vincentsowell2314
5 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@BiggCityB0i5
5 ай бұрын
Imagine a Unlucky Tug and Usual Bloke Luke collab. That would be awesome.
@captainsmartass3368
5 ай бұрын
Hopefully before the last season
@BigLightning4360
5 ай бұрын
Maybe, for Series 11, since they're both caught up.
@AnimalsVehiclesAndMore
5 ай бұрын
I'd like to see a collaboration between Unlucky Tug and History In The Dark (HITD). He (HITD) is also a very big Thomas fan, and a very big railfan.
@BoyTrain872
5 ай бұрын
Rosie is the hit version of Amy Rose.
@Poland-br9mg
5 ай бұрын
5:24 this made me burst out laughing also RIP worker of the sordor railroad also I guess Henry's boiler was overflowing whif fire or eat a bean burrito
@DanChan-qb2ec
5 ай бұрын
I love how Gordon move his eyes away from the blast, like he's thinking "oh my"
@Poland-br9mg
3 ай бұрын
@DanChan-qb2ec yeah I know it made it even more funny than ever after all the worker lands in front of both of them
@DanChan-qb2ec
3 ай бұрын
ikr
@noviranger239
5 ай бұрын
My childhood. If you're a 2000's kid this one will probably ring a few bells.
@courtney3728
3 ай бұрын
Remember, Sharon Miller was the script editor for this season 💀
@Louie-WanKenobi-og4rk
5 ай бұрын
10:22 When I noticed that so many engines are running light-engine, I cannot unnotice that. 30:00 Wait a minute! Duke's last appearance was in Season 7! Why would the Bible mention him if he's not appearing again? 34:22 I honestly think this could've been a James episode, then pair Thomas and Edward up instead of Thomas and Emily. 43:42 That shot of Edward makes it look like he's just finished an overhaul. I also honestly think that they could've replaced Freddie by bringing Duke back and making a larger model of him; but I think that only happens in another world where the people making the show are not so focused on making toys, but more on overall story quality, consistent characters, and continuity.
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
The bible also mentions BoCo, so it really doesn’t matter.
@trainboy678
5 ай бұрын
Edward Strikes Out is an episode that could’ve been so much better. I would remove Edward’s hatred for Rocky, and replace it with Edward working with him as a ‘rescue engine’, sort of what was planned for Barry in the RWS.
@motorwayt-s628
5 ай бұрын
41:27 I’m pretty sure those R&R cranes actually can move under their own steam just at a snail’s pace
@BigLightning4360
5 ай бұрын
If I had a nickel for every time the Unlucky Tug gave recognition to Usual Bloke Luke, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice, right?
@dylanlyles9453
5 ай бұрын
Indeed
@GLee-oe3op
5 ай бұрын
Tug and Luke being neck and neck in retrospectives is something I never would have expected. It’s like a modern day NY Central/PRR rivalry
@beeanimation2183
5 ай бұрын
i know
@CameronHarris-vo7zm
5 ай бұрын
Okay, this retrospective is basically UT hating Sharon Miller's formula (even though she WASN'T head writer this season, OR the previous. The show didn't have head writers until season 12), but praising her episode about the Thomas and James rivalry. (I also learned that possibly, Follow That Flour and Thomas' Day Off are the only Sharon Miller episodes that UT likes, as of this latest retrospective.) 12:15 Um, he said the same thing for Thomas and the Magic Railroad, if I'm correct. 16:12 OR… give the coaches to Rebecca in the cancelled 25th season. 22:33 Announcer from BFDI: "Wait, we already played that. Didn't we?"
@AidGum
4 ай бұрын
I’m surprised you haven’t noticed how Annie and Clarabel's mouths are drawn weirdly now compared to past seasons.
@NitroIndigo
5 ай бұрын
"[Rosie] is the show's only main girl tank engine going forward." Nia: And I took that personally.
@NieTypowy_Mikol
3 ай бұрын
emily
@NitroIndigo
3 ай бұрын
@@NieTypowy_Mikol She's a tender engine.
@iwinosaiyahen7342
10 күн бұрын
Thomas really acts like Patrick Star during this era, especially in Frosty friend
@KaydenLezcano
5 ай бұрын
POV HIT be like: Merch first Character second.
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
Say what you will about Sir Handel’s new personality, but at least he grew up in this era, unlike most other characters. No wonder they kept his new personality in the CGI series.
@ryhi5
5 ай бұрын
Unfortunately since Sir Handel never appeared in Season 5 or 6 we never got to see signs of growth, so his Season 10 persona feels less like growth and more like a Retcon. Although it is a popular headcanon that Sir Handel did something so bad the Thin Controller sent him away and being alone to reflect on his behavior motivated Sir Handel to finally change his ways.
@joshuaW5621
5 ай бұрын
@@ryhi5I think they implied that in a Smooth Ride when the narrator says he was away working at the quarry.
@DavidBContentExtravaganza3967
5 ай бұрын
With old and wise removed of course while having some aspects of his old self pop up like boasting about his special wheels and a little cheeky to Samson. For me in fan stories of my own and others, perhaps having some moments of impulsive and arrogance pop up while still keeping his maturity would do well for him to retain memory of his roles in Series 4.
@DavidBContentExtravaganza3967
5 ай бұрын
@@ryhi5 Don't forget 7.
@NitroIndigo
5 ай бұрын
Did they, though? Sir Handel barely speaks in CGI.
@moviegamelover9882
Ай бұрын
And I also hate when Sir Topham Hatt calls Thomas unreliable but come on Thomas has been Really Useful since the Classic Series he should've said irresponsible.
@MrDankEngine1999
3 ай бұрын
I find it funny that you made Mr. Snowman evil in the thumbnail
@reedbradwahnnatahvera3883
5 ай бұрын
22:31 tobias and the half pariah reference is what everyone thinks when toby is pulling the express
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