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Ben | Lifelong Thomas fan | Enby | 21. Favourite season: S2.
I'm researching 'The Sad Story of Henry' (1953), and other Thomas-related topics. If you have or know anything, please get in touch. (No DMs please)
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I'm researching 'The Sad Story of Henry' (1953), and other Thomas-related topics. If you have or know anything, please get in touch. (No DMs please)
Email: [email protected]
Or perhaps the Marc Forster movie?
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Or perhaps the Marc Forster movie?
I'm in two minds about this. I really enjoyed the dialogue and voices, but I feel unsure about erasing the Stationmaster's wife's voice (feminist inside me IG).
I am overthinking this? IDK. I love winwatch's content, and I doubt they actually meant anything behind this creative choice, at least.
I am overthinking this? IDK. I love winwatch's content, and I doubt they actually meant anything behind this creative choice, at least.
November 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I'm in two minds about this. I really enjoyed the dialogue and voices, but I feel unsure about erasing the Stationmaster's wife's voice (feminist inside me IG).
I am overthinking this? IDK. I love winwatch's content, and I doubt they actually meant anything behind this creative choice, at least.
I am overthinking this? IDK. I love winwatch's content, and I doubt they actually meant anything behind this creative choice, at least.
A new episode? Yay!
Hope things are OK Matt; take as long as you need.
Hope things are OK Matt; take as long as you need.
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A new episode? Yay!
Hope things are OK Matt; take as long as you need.
Hope things are OK Matt; take as long as you need.
I knew it! First steam is threatened, then the rise of diesels. Only one thing could come next...
November 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I knew it! First steam is threatened, then the rise of diesels. Only one thing could come next...
Do - do you think he's dead?
November 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Do - do you think he's dead?
Hope things are going OK WNW.
November 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Hope things are going OK WNW.
Whoops they did adapt it, my mistake. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq02...
Stop Thief!
YouTube video by Suddery Station Master
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Whoops they did adapt it, my mistake. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq02...
Only if you banished him to the Shadow Realm.
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Only if you banished him to the Shadow Realm.
I used to think this episode's plot was messy, but after recently watching an adaptation and appreciating the aspects, I can see why you like it.
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I used to think this episode's plot was messy, but after recently watching an adaptation and appreciating the aspects, I can see why you like it.
Cue Hartshorne accident music before the lightning strike.
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Cue Hartshorne accident music before the lightning strike.
Nice. May I ask if you have any favourite/least favourite eras?
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Nice. May I ask if you have any favourite/least favourite eras?
Hopefully not racism, sexism or xenophobia?
November 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Hopefully not racism, sexism or xenophobia?
Brief note on liveries: I'm still making up my mind on Nia's, but I wish Rebecca wore one of these liveries.
(I know the blue ones are Merchant Navy's and Rebecca's a Light Pacific; but hey, that doesn't prevent the team applying a MN livery)
(I know the blue ones are Merchant Navy's and Rebecca's a Light Pacific; but hey, that doesn't prevent the team applying a MN livery)
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Brief note on liveries: I'm still making up my mind on Nia's, but I wish Rebecca wore one of these liveries.
(I know the blue ones are Merchant Navy's and Rebecca's a Light Pacific; but hey, that doesn't prevent the team applying a MN livery)
(I know the blue ones are Merchant Navy's and Rebecca's a Light Pacific; but hey, that doesn't prevent the team applying a MN livery)
I think a constructive appreciation of these characters' good and bad is key. But whatever you do, no sexism, racism or xenophobia.
To sum, I think Nia and Rebecca had potential, but it was mostly underused or unused (5/5).
To sum, I think Nia and Rebecca had potential, but it was mostly underused or unused (5/5).
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I think a constructive appreciation of these characters' good and bad is key. But whatever you do, no sexism, racism or xenophobia.
To sum, I think Nia and Rebecca had potential, but it was mostly underused or unused (5/5).
To sum, I think Nia and Rebecca had potential, but it was mostly underused or unused (5/5).
I think more episodes about Nia and Rebecca, and a greater focus on their personalities, could have addressed some of these points. But since their introduction seemingly arose at least largely from corporate requirements, and with half of BWBA episodes occurring off Sodor, neither happened. (4/5)
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I think more episodes about Nia and Rebecca, and a greater focus on their personalities, could have addressed some of these points. But since their introduction seemingly arose at least largely from corporate requirements, and with half of BWBA episodes occurring off Sodor, neither happened. (4/5)
Rebecca I have more to say about, since I'm a sucker for Bulleid pacifics. What about their wheelslip problems? Their prodigious haulage capacity? Maintenance issues? Their air-smoothed casing? etc. More focus on Rebecca's character would also have been welcome. (3/5)
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Rebecca I have more to say about, since I'm a sucker for Bulleid pacifics. What about their wheelslip problems? Their prodigious haulage capacity? Maintenance issues? Their air-smoothed casing? etc. More focus on Rebecca's character would also have been welcome. (3/5)
Starting with Nia: why exactly did she lose her shed? What's her backstory? More fleshing out of her character (both strengths and weaknesses) would have been good too I think. (2/5)
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Starting with Nia: why exactly did she lose her shed? What's her backstory? More fleshing out of her character (both strengths and weaknesses) would have been good too I think. (2/5)
Yeah this kinda beats the way KOTR starts IMO, provided they kept the lore. Maybe have Norramby on Spencer's train & the title, then lore dump?
November 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Yeah this kinda beats the way KOTR starts IMO, provided they kept the lore. Maybe have Norramby on Spencer's train & the title, then lore dump?
Challenge: Try not to die doing so.
November 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Challenge: Try not to die doing so.