100 Things YOU Missed In Tale Of The Brave!

[@ThomasTheorist]

Number 101 - Gordon's line about the twins is a callback to Wrong Road I think!

[@zillajr2024]

Well there's a theory for another day

[@TheUnluckyTug_official]

Another lovely addition to this series. I really love what you said about the movie relying more on character drama - it does feel a lot more real, and has way more of an impact than something more gimmicky like evil trains holding our mains hostage or something. Also have never noticed Percy's line at 29:18 before. Surreal hearing new audio from the voice actors all this time later!

[@ThomasTheorist]

@@TheUnluckyTug_official it sure is crazy! There are so many audio things hidden in the 5.1 of Tale of the Brave.

[@TTTE_Guy]

Tale of the peak Enjoyed watching the movie for over 3 hours with you

[@LennonTheThomasAndTVExpert]

Ha good one it sure was.

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

@@TTTE_Guy that's a weird way of saying Lost Treasure

[@martinahabankova5829]

Can you do hero of the rails

[@LennonTheThomasAndTVExpert]

@Or Blue mountain Mystery.

[@PerpIsPerp]

JBS IS BETTER THAN BOTH 🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@andydoms2001]

I can’t believe the peak of the CGI series with S17-21 and the 70th anniversary was close to 10 years ago. God I’m so old.😮

[@ritchiesiepman5511]

21:08. It's also nice from Emily in this scene to stand up for Percy and tell the others to shut up (since they were laughing at him)

[@toby.fan9198]

Which is what Edward should have also done, instead of laughing at him

[@traintrack3761]

Sir Robert says that the dinosaur is a megalosaurus, he sure has his knowledge so that must also foreshadow his decision to build a dino park

[@joshuaW5621]

Megalosaurus was also the first dinosaur to be officially named, which was 200 years ago.

[@DukLoverEKT]

24:22 I actually see this scene as Percy’s turning point. Once Percy understands what bravery truly is, he decides to face his fears head on. From a writer’s standpoint, it’s also a good way to have the Percy and Gator ship scene happen without actually writing Gator out of the movie at that point.

[@D.D.D.STUDIO]

Fun fact as a kid I remeber watching tale of the brave every weekend for the past 4 years

[@subtosmileythecooldog]

Fun fact: I went to the film premiere and I got to keep a thomas cardboard cutout at the cinemas

[@LNER-H-Class]

💀

[@thomastankfan3]

@@LNER-H-Classhi

[@thomastankfan3]

How could you do it ☠️

[@ThatSublett]

Can you resite the whole movie

[@kevin-2.1]

Great video of TOTB Adam, I haven’t notice that Gator and Duck had something in common. Also love Percy line at the end 😂. I also do love that their friendship was put to the test in this movie & that sunset 🌅 in the end 👌🏻👌🏻.

[@lindseylinmoreira1015]

Fun fact: In the Spanish dub, Our Tale of the Brave is sung by Marc Winslow, who became Thomas' VA in S24. It sort of adds some sentimental value to the dub, is as if it was a song Thomas and Percy shared, and that Percy is now imagining with Gator

[@iamatrainfan]

29:19 GO AWAY DINOSAUR 🤣🤣 (Seriously i don't remember that the movie have that audio)

[@kevin-2.1]

Me neither but sure is funny.

[@Loweffordproducions]

Quite perfect timing that its the 10th anniversary of this movie and its halloween season, quite a good time to make a missed about tale of the brave!

[@thomasfune3383]

Great video on this movie. This movie was the one that got me back into Thomas and full time ever since. A great story too especially focusing on Thomas, Percy and James, great new characters and returning old characters. Not counting TAB (the adventure begins) and SLOTLT (Sodor legend of the lost treasure), this is my favourite CGI movie of all time with Blue Mountain Mystery and Hero of the Rails joint second for its tone, atmosphere and a message for me of overcoming my fear to be brave and overcome the obstacle throughout my journey. Happy 10th years of Tale of the Brave Also, Olivia Colman is best known as Queen Elizabeth in The Crown after Thomas and Boardchurch inbetween beside an Oscar winner.

[@joshuaW5621]

I got some additional facts to share. The dinosaur skeleton is a Megalosaurus, which was the first dinosaur to officially be named 200 years ago. Timothy is also the name of a very popular oc from a very popular Thomas creepypasta. And Timothy has Jubilee’s voice, and Reg has Hammersmith’s voice.

[@antonioscholten]

Oh yeah, Timothy the ghost engine. Also known as "Number 0"

[@dylanlyles9453]

I'm gonna be the first one to say it, hear me out. Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave and Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists are both pretty similar. They both came out in 2014 and both are about the best friend of the main character becoming brave. Isabella was brave enough to tell Phineas that she had a crush on him while saving Danville from a pharmacist zombie apocalypse, and Percy was brave enough to discover the monster at the Clay Pits while saving James from a landslide.

[@Avery_Productions]

3:00 I like to think he was here because during autumn the yards became less busy and the clay pits became busier

[@TheEerieMaster]

Personally, I think the frog is a symbol of "the fear of the unknown". In the beginning of the movie, we don't know who's going to come out of the tunnel (until duck comes out) when James crashes the frog hops off when Gator shows up to check on James (showing James now knows what is going on), and it's a similar theme throughout the movie

[@DavidBContentExtravaganza3967]

If Fergus return in CGI, the Cement Works had to return as well since it's where he works you know. Thomas' character here is a bit like how he was portrayed in Series 5.

[@kevin-2.1]

Yep 👍🏻

[@TobyOliverHenryFan]

Also, in the Special it is stated that Thomas has more than one branch line, with the line "...his branch lines were still under construction.". There's also a reference to "Wrong Road", but that one's a bit more obvious.

[@gordonpacific04]

Also when STH says “they might be known for their tricks” and Gordon says “You can say that again.” That might be a callback to Wrong Road.

[@thomasegcouplesandships1956]

18:23 So Thomas' driver is voiced by Mark Moraghan? Awesome! I am thrilled that Dexter isn't the only character voiced by Mark Moraghan himself! 😊

[@GoofyCharizard]

Loved this movie it's the perfect mix of cozy and some action. It's cool seeing all these things pointed out. Also now I can't get the idea of Timothy doing Thomas trailers

[@eggsbenedictstudios]

29:09 maybe they were referencing Edward Being older then a Dinosour 😊

[@LukeOfSodor22]

Happy Halloween ERRRRNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE🎃

[@catdude7113]

Tale of the brave is my favorite special that thomas has done, and I'm glad that it's still being talked about

[@robrice7246]

13:27 And in the U.S. dub, she's voiced by an Odd Squad agent. (I doubt anyone would get that reference)

[@FriedWafflez8208]

I do, that show was unironically cool to 9 yr ols me.

[@ThatGuy38757]

DID SOMEONE SAY ODD SQUAD

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

I noticed you left out the scene where Emily actually defends Percy when Gordon and James are ridiculing him in the sheds. She says, "Stop it! That's enough!" Very good Emily characterization, especially in CGI

[@ThomasTheorist]

Yeah - I had a fact about how Emily was more sisterly to James and how she stood up for James. But I cut it for time. Honestly regret it now haha

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

Also, can I just tell you that i'm one of the only people who thinks the movie is mid? I like how you brought up all the good things about it, but i'm not a fan of how percy and james are characterized. Percy getting mad at Thomas when he didn't do anything wrong was supremely dumb. The fact he doesn't apologize at the end when Thomas and James apologized to him made me angry lol. And James, while vain, doesn't strike me as the kind of person who would continuously bully one of his friends to the point where they'd be too scared to pull the mail train. Both really drag down the movie for me. But aside from that, this was a good video! I'm hoping you do TGD or BMM next lol

[@emersoninfinitystone5785]

Very reminiscent of her Season 7 personality. Motherly, Sympathetic and calls out others when their being bullies. Just as her character should be.

[@stirlingno.1296]

⁠@@fairlyoddenginecreations The way I rationalize how the characters act is out of hurt. Percy is hurt by how nobody believes him when he thinks he saw a monster and Thomas not believing him due to how close they are James is hurt through being belittled as a result of his own misfortune Thomas is hurt because he feels conflicted over the reality of the monster and how he didn’t defend Percy at his lowest point. While several of Percy and James' actions are irrational in their own right, you can kinda understand why they’re acting in the way that they do. Did James go too far in trying to scare Percy, yes. Should Percy have apologized for ghosting Thomas, yes. But I'm willing to believe that at some point off-screen Percy realized his mistake and gave a proper apology to Thomas like James did to him. And even saying that, these nitpicks don’t really detract from my enjoyment of the film as it’s a guilty pleasure of mine since ten years ago.

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

@stirlingno.1296 i have no issue with yall liking the movie lol, i just don't see enough people talk about the stuff that could have been better

[@thesudriana016]

I've rewatched TOTB for its 10th anniversary and I still enjoyed it for its character-driven story. Even the dynamics are real and watching this video to those little nods and set-ups are something I didn't even know about.

[@milkvanman104]

I feel like this movie would've fit perfectly in season 5. All the characters fit their roles for that season: Thomas as semi cheeky but still good hearted, Percy even getting fed up in some areas, James boastful but gets humbled under the circumstances, etc.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

As a tale of the brave lover I love this video. So many things I never would’ve picked up on! Great job on this video Adam

[@Rorycampbell1]

Man, what a great video. I always loved totb as a kid, such an atmospheric thomas film. Happy Halloween, Thomas Theorist!

[@Jetthehawk1994]

Two more facts here. 1. Thomas and Percy having a falling out might be a reference to the RWS story Drip Tank. 2. Our Tale of the Brave was supposed to be slightly longer and have another verse but said verse was cut due to being too "mature" for younger audiences.

[@Itz_YoshiMelon]

I absolutely love the music in this movie. Always motivated me to watch it again and again. Thanks for another great video Adam!

[@spiderfan2003]

Amazing video, as always. It was great learning new things or noticing stuff I never knew before. I can't wait for when you do another movie these rock.

[@ryleeculla5570]

People always would rather call them by a nickname so maybe Gator would rather have his nickname on his name plate then his actual name like how duck is forever now named duck

[@CakeKingYT]

NO WAY IT’S BEEN 10 YEARS! Dude… omg. Also I love these vids of *x amount of things you missed* they’re great! (But what does the frog represent though…)

[@horsewoodtrains15]

29:08 oh that’s just Mattel calling Edward a fossil

[@joshuaW5621]

No I don’t think that was intentional.

[@FriedWafflez8208]

Some say monsters are deadly, but the only thing killing me is the nostlagia Thanks T.T., and Happy Halloween!

[@marlenenepaul5618]

12:58 I like to head cannon that they put Gator's name plate as a joke when he was in Colombia, but it still stayed there

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

Happy Halloween Adam! 😊🎃🍬

[@ThomasTheorist]

and to you!

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

@@ThomasTheoristThank you. :) Gonna watch some new Halloween Thomas specials that will premiere during my baking class that I'll watch when I get home today and tomorrow. 🎃🔪😈🍬👻😊

[@Harty2629]

Errrr Errrrr Neeeeeeee PS I'M IRISH ADAM FROM WATFORD and Happy Halloween Agus slan awailya​@@ThomasTheorist

[@Harty2629]

​@@ThomasTheoristAdam I appreciate your underground ERNIE videos Happy Halloween Agus slan abhaile

[@Harty2629]

Same here

[@Anchovistic]

One thing I think you missed to mention is that when the ceremony is held in the opening scene just after the intro credits, Bill and Ben is complimented, but when the Fat Controller says they might be mischievous, Gordon says "You can say that again", which might be a reference to Season 2 episode Wrong Road.

[@courtemanche437]

Yoooooooooo I love this movie and this is an awesome video about it! Well done Thomas Theorist! :D

[@Aydden_The_Anime_kid]

When this movie was coming out back in 2014 I was so excited to watch it and it finally came out on dvd I love it so much it's definitely my favorite thomas movie of all time

[@jenniferrollins2160]

Oh boy. I remember watching this movie many times as a kid. I really enjoy your content. Keep it up

[@objecticon]

Theory: I believe that Gator was meant to be Duck. Reason 1: The similar naming scheme (The engine goes by a nickname based off a amphibian). Reason 2: They didn't give a reason for why Gator came to Sodor. This may be a result of Gator coming later in production.

[@WoodenRailwayWonderland]

5:10 even if Fergus would’ve returned CGI, I wouldn’t have been in this movie and it wouldn’t have been at the Claypit since he works at the cement works.

[@CD-mq5fx]

I do have a friend that is similar gator, but I don’t have anymore😢

[@mikeyhasfuntoo9164]

“Being brave isn’t the same as not feeling scared, being brave is about what you do, even when you are feeling scared” -Gator, 2014

[@NWRAmericanK2Productions]

Amazing video😎👍 Adam and Happy Halloween🎃🎃!

[@RailRocketRicky]

18:20 ~ 18:25: I never that Thomas' driver had a speaking role whilst he was oiling Thomas' wheels. His speaking role is almost drowned out by Percy's whistle.

[@thesilverbolt2274]

If they did mention Ned in the movie fans probably would have complained a few years later saying it’s fan service

[@christianpark5155]

Since Toads Bright Idea takes place during Tale of the Brave, does anyone know if anyone has stitched together the shots of both of the them to be in chronological order? Like that one guy did for Revenge of the Sith and the clone wars finale a few years ago

[@joshuaW5621]

Oh like a supercut combining them together.

[@Thomasfan2009-b8s]

This video I can tell is gonna be epicccccccccccccccccc

[@gothnerd887]

9:56 I don't think they could mention Ned by name because that gives the impression that he's coming back.

[@JZJ7777]

I would speculate the reason why Gator, along with Duck, have their nicknames on their nameplates instead of their actual names is because they’re referred to by their nicknames more than their actual names.

[@PercytheSaddleTank]

9:46 I personally think he is referencing steam shovels that would help build the Ballahoo Tunnel. (Henry’s tunnel for anyone new.)

[@mandydecosta132]

So the facts Adam missed was were when we see the bottom of the Sodor Suspension Bridge the first time we see it in Calling All Engines

[@TroublesomeTrucks]

The GOAT Thomas movie.

[@TheGratefulGreenGoblin]

Yep. TOTB Is now my favorite Thomas movie.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

The “bother that telephone!” gag was so overused that the cast actually made it sound like a cast member when “Goodbye Sir Topham Hatt” aired. Thomas’ response to him hearing Tophams telephone was removed from his office was literally: *”The Telephone!?!?”* and the rest of the engines went on to say how important or how much Topham loves that phone.

[@Yorjay24Productions]

2:22 WHY DOES MARTIN LOOK LIKE JACK BLACK???

[@KB-ik4wz]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@harrisonallen651]

Happy Halloween plus happy 10 year anniversary to this spooky movie

[@FoxyBoyGamer5678]

Another day Another fire Video

[@EthanTheEngine7]

i remember thinking percy had a steering wheel because of that shot with cranky lifing him on the boat and you could see his cab

[@TheKaidynB]

27:11 I love their dynamic in general, in fact I ship them

[@Day17_888]

Bruh

[@JZJ7777]

I’ve never understood the idea of shipping characters from this show. I mean, they’re train engines. How do train engines have a romantic relationship?

[@TheKaidynB]

@@JZJ7777 from what I see they can develop deep feelings for one another just like us humans can.

[@JZJ7777]

@ I still don’t understand how that works, though, especially how they physically express potential romantic feelings.

[@Day17_888]

@@JZJ7777 same

[@MattzWorkz]

i think the frog is supposed to be like that rock formation but it looks like a frogs foot. with the footsteps and the frog is green like Percy maybe referring to his arc in the movie

[@Vexxitys]

18:23 ok ngl, first time hearing his driver talk.

[@kellyrogers3250]

Imloved watching this when is was younger also good video

[@westernengine11]

It's so weird seeing big mickey loading gator without a face looking back

[@ThomasTheorist]

I wanted to say that in the video!

[@jenniferrollins2160]

Oh also: I'M A HAPPY CAMPER! (Journey Beyond Ireland)

[@CamrenAdams-dr6ro]

Tale of peak Thomas movies

[@trainlover123trainsrock]

You forgot about the ending where Big Mickey was used to load Gator onto the ship, as Cranky was being repaired

[@wegoeverywhere6710]

Do one on big world, big word adventures

[@ReeceK-rk]

I can't unhear go away dinosaur at the end

[@catmungo4500]

I had to pause the video when you said its only been 10 years since it's came out like it does not feel like it's been 10 years

[@Nic_2751]

Love this series, also I’m really happy this special introduced a Colombian steam engine, unfortunately I never would’ve been able to see them. Glad we’re represented though

[@Trickshotter]

16:54 I disagree respectfully with this, if James saw Reg making scrap monsters then there would be no shock when the actual scrap monster is revealed. Also Reg is made to insignificant, he is static crane that sorts scrap

[@harrybarr831]

One of my fav Thomas movies

[@irislmsproductions4299]

This is my favorite Thomas movie, bar none

[@itssebymg]

TOTB Apologist Approved 👍

[@BriceInkling138]

I thought Salty calling Thomas as Sandy was somewhat of a reference to the SpongeBob SquarePants character, Sandy Cheeks.

[@CGIthomasandfriends]

can you do big world big adventures

[@magnum_pig_2004]

Ah, yes. The second best Thomas movie that isn't "The Adventure Begins" or "Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure". But. hey. Second place ain't bad.

[@antonioscholten]

Also, Timothy has cowcatchers as an actual train engine who's NOT a tram engine like Flora or Toby, maybe thats a nod to that Thomas as a steam engine HAD TO have Cowcatchers which was in order from the Police man in Season 1, i guess it was Thomas Breaks the Rules.

[@_JustCallMeAce_]

Here from Australia thankfully 👋

[@Bb20099]

25:37 Also another thing. ,see characters a defined by their choices when their put o under pressure and forced to make a tough decision they show who they really are.

[@andersonlemos-lb7se]

A love it man ❤😊

[@BLUEBUNNY2008]

9:17 never heard that as something to call someone

[@Rails-Of-Illinois]

18:25 That's crazy

[@Caledonianpug]

Adam’s insanity arc is crazy

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

This was also Keith Wickham's final special voicing Percy as he would be replaced by Nigel Pilkington

[@Thomasfnafbfdifan]

Look out look out they're all about where look out look out they're all about where LOOK OUT LOOK OUT THE'RE ALL ABOUT PINK ELEPHANTS ON PARADE...... Oh that's not so scary

[@NitroIndigo]

I rewatched this movie last Halloween.

[@Avery_Productions]

You should do things you missed king of the railway

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

Fun fact Clive Mantle the voice of Gator played a Character in the Movie After Thomas a movie about 2 struggling parents who adopt a dog for there Autistic son who names him after Thomas the tank engine

[@thesilverbolt2274]

7:54 I feel like Thomas Percy and Rosie being along side each other here was meant to be a reference to Drayton manor, since those 3 are the main characters there and hadn’t been seen on screen together before Also I remember watching this for the first time and when they showed Percy on the ship my mam came in saying it’s bedtime, I didn’t sleep all night worrying about Percy leaving

[@robrice7246]

11:47 - 11:51 And would later become a frequent Victor Tanzig gag. (Insert random Sodor Short)

[@Komaner-x4b]

Thank God, I don’t have school today

[@TrainRstudios]

Great video

[@Ninja11125]

Happy 2 months late anniversary