I will say before watching that theres a small arc with gordon at the start of BWBA that i really like, between the episodes Forever and Ever, and Confusion Without Delay, it shows a more vulnerable side of him that is scared of change, of losing the people hes had next to him for all these years to newcomers. Its really sweet
@Matt.The.Boyfriend69Күн бұрын
My unpopular opinion: Thomas And The Magic Railroad wasn’t all that bad! I think it’s a good film for what it was going for, for a concept about Magic, Lady was a great female character and I really loved her design and personality and also Diesel 10 was at his all time best in the movie!
@Mythiccate3 күн бұрын
At the end a lot of your evidence is floppy, I agree with you but in TOTB it is stated the clay pits are being *Reopened*
@shi-o84345 күн бұрын
I managed to grow up with both classic and cgi eras of thomas, and something i dont see many people say is how downsized cgi thomas is, like im not the only one that noticed how ridiculously small thomas became right??
@christianpark51558 күн бұрын
Hey, i just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and have been watching your "discussion" videos, such as this one, your gordon video, and the one about unpopular opinions. I just have to say, you do a great job of presenting and backing up your opinions, and although i dont always agree with them, you are able to convey them in an understable and respectable way. Very easy to understand your opinions. However, one thing i would suggest doing, is sounding more lively when speaking. I mean no offense when i say this, but you sound extremely bored in every one of your videos. It makes it harder to grasp the audience's attention, and this is very important when many of your videos are 20 or 30+ minutes long. As an example, think about the unlucky tug. He speaks in an energetic way, and this usually supports whatever thoughts he is presenting to his viewers. In other words, he matches his voice, with the way he feels about whatever particular topic he is talking about in the moment. I know that he has over a decade of experience in talking into a microphone for the internet and that im not quite comparing apples to apples here. And that i am just some joe who has almost never even attempted to make any sort of content in the first place. But this is one small aspect that makes a huge difference, and is honestly the one thing keeping me from subscribing to you. I know from personal experience that it may be difficult to fake excitement or emotion in general, but once you get it down, it will come naturally. Fake it till you make it. In terms of presentation, you have everything else nailed down. Youve got fancy thumbnails, and its also nice to not just be staring at a slideshow the entire video because you actually include clips from the show, and background music. High production value for a channel with less than 1k subs. Again, i mean no offense whatsoever by this comment and simply want to provide feedback so that you can reach more people with your content.
@gordonpacific049 күн бұрын
I totally agree that mind that bike and Thomas meets the Queen should’ve switched places. Percy’s lucky day was a nice surprise to see, I totally forgot how good that one was. Nice video!
@ZachIsland9 күн бұрын
Chris! Thanks so much for your visit as promised. Hope you will enjoy the other Hidden Gems video, Gordon and 10 Unpopular Opinions too. - Zach
@Nic_275110 күн бұрын
Great appreciation list to overlooked episodes regardless of era
@DreamWorksFan200911 күн бұрын
Nitrogen good qualities: Hero Of The Rails Blue Mountain Mystery The Animation The Merchandise The Songs Series 16 (For some peeps) And The MUSIC 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@austinreed734311 күн бұрын
Now you need to do “The 10 Least Bad All Engines Go Episodes”
@ChanceLaughlin11 күн бұрын
22:10 Keith Wickham’s voice for Percy is so goddamn annoying in my opinion.
@ZachIsland11 күн бұрын
@@ChanceLaughlin In the Nitrogen Era, yes. Martin Sherman ain’t any better though.
@P-Star751115 күн бұрын
Here's my unpopular opinion that a lot of people are going to hate me for. I love The Engine Roll Call as much as the classic iconic theme tune that's been around since the show began.
@IRsBlueManMoney-Channel16 күн бұрын
This video is so well-made and your reasoning for your choices was great! Btw, flanderization doesn't mean the character acts irrationally, it means the character becomes a simple caricature of a single trait rather than being more fleshed out and multifaceted.
@amitysluzara202217 күн бұрын
Great list! I really enjoyed seeing this from all the eras
@fishpop18 күн бұрын
10 - Mind That Bike 09 - Best Engine Ever 08 - Thomas And The Fireworks Display 07 - Don't Bother Victor 06 - Henry And The Flagpole 05 - Percy's Lucky Day 04 - Snow Engine 03 - James And The Red Balloon 02 - Duncan The Humbug 01 - Yong Bao And The Tiger
@TheCreepersGood18 күн бұрын
I love this list, but it pains me how you didn’t get the joke at 22:19 😭
@ZachIsland18 күн бұрын
?????
@TheCreepersGood18 күн бұрын
Basically, the joke is how Percy is afraid of Thomas being lost, because that is indeed something valid to be worried about, but then he gets told that Thomas is “just delayed”, but since these are engines, timetables are a huge thing to stick by, making his comment of, “i thought he’d only gotten lost” a little funny. maybe that’s just me though, haha
@toby.fan919818 күн бұрын
I’m glad too see Thomas and the Firework Display, Don’t Bother Victor, Henry and the Flagpole, Percy’s Lucky Day, Snow Engine, James and the Red Balloon, Duncan the Humbug and Yong Bao and the Tiger getting some love.
@_Mur45ak1_19 күн бұрын
There's a couple of Hit-Era episodes that I think about a lot since watching them that I would consider to be hidden gems: Big Strong Henry - One of Henry's better episodes, which focuses on his brother like rivalry with Gordon. Crash scene was good and a couple of references to past episodes (Emily saying Henry can pull 20 trucks, which he did in The World's Strongest Engine. Also Henry and Gordon once again has a problem with Cows, just like season 2's Cows). Percy and the Oil Painting - Percy's best episode from this era imo, it used the 3 strikes formula (Technically 5 strikes) at it's full potential to progress the story to the climax, not to mention Angelis's great voice for the painter.
@CakeKingYT19 күн бұрын
I love the driver interactions! That point is very well made. Whenever the drivers get focus it’s always amazing!
@IRsBlueManMoney-Channel16 күн бұрын
Ask there! These offices are different departments of the Ministry of the Interior. Sender!
@CakeKingYT16 күн бұрын
@@IRsBlueManMoney-Channel ?
@IRsBlueManMoney-Channel16 күн бұрын
@@CakeKingYT i had to tell yoiu of the ministry of the interior bcause of msny complicationd the drivers act on the interior of the engines cabs and i kniw the people who refuse to listen to honey and the bee are criminals while my medication makes my brain need to do the stuff in the world
@MacsensRailway19 күн бұрын
You sound dead though this but you can fix this with a tiny bit of energy :D But this is AWSOME plus the unlucky tug art style but you shouldn’t copy out her people’s art styles you can create your own like different text font colour and size
@thesudriana01619 күн бұрын
My 10 Hidden Gem Episodes are: 10. Make Someone Happy 9. Gordon & the Famous Visitor 8. Henry & the Flagpole 7. Edward, Trevor & the Really Useful Party 6. Henry's Special Coal 5. Gordon & Rebecca, Coming Through! 4. Welcome Stafford 3. Woolly Bear 2. A Bad Day for Sir Handel 1. Mavis and Toby's Tightrope (TIED)
@karenfan01019 күн бұрын
35:42 well he did seem to stop his complaining in the hit but let’s be honest the hit era was not kind to the narrow gauge engines.
@karenfan01019 күн бұрын
27:56 honestly micheal brandon’s delivery was a lot funnier.
@AardmanCoasterMan19 күн бұрын
I honestly get a kick out of both line deliveries.
@dylanlyles945319 күн бұрын
0:00 Was that a Scott the Woz reference? 😄
@ZachIsland19 күн бұрын
@@dylanlyles9453 ???
@dylanlyles945319 күн бұрын
@@ZachIsland You know, when you said "Hey all, Zach here." It's just like what Scott the Woz says in his videos. "Hey all, Scott here."
@ZachIsland19 күн бұрын
@@dylanlyles9453 ?
@dylanlyles945319 күн бұрын
@@ZachIsland ...You never watched Scott the Woz?
@adamtm825519 күн бұрын
I like the Percy and the Oil Painting, and the Don't be silly Billy too. That is a really underrated episode.
@thetttefanwithlegos299219 күн бұрын
One hidden gem of Thomas & Friends that comes to my head is Season 12’s Mountain Marvel. For all of this season’s faults, I do like how attentive it is to continuity with past events, this episode being an example. I love that this episode serves as a second part to Peter Sam’s Proteus story arc from Season 9 and it works well. Even though The Great Discovery is the swan song for model Thomas era, I will at least give Season 12 credit for closing the circle for the multi story arcs of other characters in the model series such as James, Gordon, and even Peter Sam.
@ItsCarlos56318 күн бұрын
Glad to see another person who likes that episode.
@ZachIsland12 күн бұрын
I don't like this episode, but I don't hate it either. I do agree with the points you made, but you always have to keep in mind that this is still a S12 episode in the end; characters are conveniently present for a certain scenario, Peter Sam - again - acts dumb, just so that the plot can happen, two flatbeds of milk churns are somehow super heavy (???), and so on, and so on... but still, I can see why you would think that this is one of the better S12 episodes. I really want to give some credits to you specifically. You are pretty much the only one who truly puts some effort into your comments. You always explain your opinions and know your stuff about the show, which is great. And while I may not always agree with your opinions, I can easily respectfully disagree with you, because you always explain your reasoning as to why you think about something the way you do. Thank you so much, man, I truly appreciate your support and the effort you put into the comments - I hope to hear from you again if I pump out new stuff. I apologize for not responding to your comment sooner, I suppose I wasn't really in the mood before now.
@thetttefanwithlegos299212 күн бұрын
@@ZachIsland thanks Zach, that means so much. I’m looking forward for your next video.
@gilbertmartinez5719 күн бұрын
I also praise Don't Bother Victor for the first time we see Victor outside the steamworks! I also like the red balloon theme which I think is very underrated! Why did the writers of the Brenner era have to make Oliver such a jerk?
@nickpaarlberg7319 күн бұрын
My ten would be… 10. James in a Mess 9. Percy’s Promise 8. Diesel Does it Again 7. Toby Had a Little Lamb 6. James and the Queen of Sodor 5. Salty’s Stormy Tale 4. Emily and the Special Coaches 3. Gordon and the Mechanic 2. Bill or Ben 1. Springtime for Diesel 1 again. Sonny’s Second Chance
@joshuaW562120 күн бұрын
Happy anniversary to our favourite train show.
@thomastakenplay2420 күн бұрын
So, final thoughts. I really like your choices for Hidden Gems. I agree with Mind That Bike and Percy's Lucky Day the most! It was a good video! Keep it up!!
@ZachIsland21 күн бұрын
It’s Thomas the Tank Engine. Hip-hip, hip-hip, hooray…
@PercytheSaddleTank18 күн бұрын
Chugga chugga chug chug chuff chuff chuff he rides along the way,
@theblueproductor18 күн бұрын
Thomas, he has lots of friends and you can be one too!
@JohnSaavedraLikesTrains18 күн бұрын
Just clap clap, clap and sing along Thomas we love youuuuu
@pikachuthebananasplit906111 күн бұрын
He's a really useful engine! With a heart that's big and strong!
There are just a few unpopular Thomas opinions I have, but here they are: 1. Love Me Tender is an overrated episode. 2. Thomas should be in the hands of an Independant Company (British or Japanese), not w/ corporation meddling companies like Hasbro, Mattel, etc. 3. The Runaway < Better Late Than Never. 4. Road vs Rail > Steam vs. Diesels (and should’ve gotten its own movie).
@louieseeley774328 күн бұрын
Here are mine and please nobody shoot me. 1. Percy is actually one of my least favourite characters because from season 5 onwards he stated to be a bit of a moaner and season 6 onwards he is a scared whiny brat 2. Season 7>Season 5 3. I like CGI Gordon and I feel sorry for him 4. Gordon is over-hated and Andrew brenner and some people should respect him so much better. Poor old Gordon though he deserved so much better in CGI. 5. Andrew brenner sucks as a writer. 6.The brenner era ruined the franchise in my opinion and the 3rd worst era of the franchise
@astron460628 күн бұрын
Would imagine Gordon in a museum after the railway series honestly, gotta always keep one engine of a series around for preservation
@PerpIsSpoopyАй бұрын
Here's my hot take Bwba is actually good
@meciomontoya8440Ай бұрын
This one is a freaking slap 4:41
@EwanFanstudiosАй бұрын
Awesome Job Also I Love Gordon The Big Engine He’s One Of My Favorite Characters
@lucasgabrielaraujo9813Ай бұрын
My Unpopular opinions: I think Bwba is better than the Miller era! And come on. Edward is a great character. But he would be way more interesting if he had some flwas.
@henryfan03Ай бұрын
Here are my 10 unpopular opinions: 1. Season 11 is the worst model series (Aside from Season 12). 2. TAB and TGD are extremely overrated and are both B tier at beat. 3. I do not care for Michael Angelis. 4. HOTR is incredibly mid. 5. Michael Brandon is a great narrator. 6. Season 21 kinda sucks tbh. 7. The Miller era is a tiny bit overhated. 8. Charlie is overhated. 9. Stanley is a bad character. 10. Something in the Air > Haunted Henry (I still love Haunted Henry, though)