A Deep Dive into Thomas Deleted Scenes

[@TheUnluckyTug_official]

Seeing a lot of comments regarding the unused shot of the ghost engine from Duncan Gets Spooked. I didn't include that because it is just an alternate shot of it traveling, and there isn't much to say about it other than "it's neat seeing it from a different angle". It's an awesome shot though, no doubt!

[@aoiasahinashusband]

what about truck scene in a scarf for Percy

[@IsleofPigsStudios]

It’s definitely an awesome shot for sure

[@The_Spectre_Gamer]

Alternate shots, huh? Sounds like another possible video idea. Comparing it to the used shot.

[@retroflashbackdude]

@@aoiasahinashusband that what I was thinking. It would’ve made a funny scene. The car could be laughing at Percy when he crashes into the baggage trolley, only to get splashed with jam

[@ToastTheThe]

@@aoiasahinashusband that scene is absolutely gold but it's like 2 seconds long, not as much to say compared to the ghost story engine

[@dadocta5168]

2008 - 2013 = Golden age of Thomas parodies. 2014 - 2019 = Golden age of Thomas fan stories. 2020 - present = Golden age of Thomas critical analysis.

[@Killermike2178]

I wish he'd do a Top 10/20 best fan stories, including "The Good Old Days". Arguably better than most of the Hit/Mattel era stuff.

[@JAdg75oo00]

​​@@Killermike2178me too. Especially Dudley the vagrant engine and all the videos from Ilovetrains323 guys awesome! 😄🙂🚂

[@dadocta5168]

@@Killermike2178 or T1E2H3's Engines of Sodor trilogy.

[@oilking-bo3gt]

1998-2003 golden age of Home midia in the uk 2003-2008 golden age of Home midia in the US

[@bernardothetankengine7218]

soo true

[@usualblokeluke]

The model series deleted scenes being repurposed for music videos and whatnot is so wholesome to me It's allowing these shots that likely took a long time to set up and film, only to be left on the cutting room floor, to have their moment in the spotlight as it were. Not letting the modelwork and camerawork that went into filming them go to waste.

[@tomytrainguy7975]

Yep. Also usualblokeluke, remember when you did your video on CAE and how you’d write it, well I’m gonna do a remake of the Calling All Engines Rewrite! I’m getting started by writing the script, so if I need editing once the script is done where do I contact you? @usualblokeluke

[@Scrinwaipwr]

It's the only thing I like about the music videos.

[@Thomasmemoryscentral]

Thomas puffing down Toby's line in b roll footage feels like fan story potential im surprised no one is trying yet

[@fanofeverything30465]

​@@ThomasmemoryscentralI may have an idea

[@supahoopsa001]

To see this video go from the magic of the first 5 seasons to that sun worshipper scene at the end is so depressing XD

[@vanessasandoval96]

Yeah I seen bloopers in season 5 so imagine if the bloopers could’ve been goofs

[@coledakers6127]

1:26:15

[@nicholasstanton9575]

For me, seeing the magic of S4 fade to the (disastrous) results of BWBA is… heartbreaking, to say the least. I was sad to see Thomas’s stupid reboot. Edit: why did this get so much likes

[@modelrailfan37]

So I just posted this elsewhere, but I don’t know if anyone will see my comment know since there are already over 100 comments on this video at the time of posting… I actually know how this got online. Before BWBA came out, the music video “Free and Easy” was upload to the official Ttte KZbin channel, and it had THAT scene attached to it. I have no way of proving this other than my own word, as the movie had not come out yet when the song was released on the channel, so I didn’t screen record it or anything like that. The strangest thing was though (if my memory serves correct) is that the music video was released only a few weeks BEFORE the movie came out. So basically the movie was for all intensive purposes completed, and NOBODY THOUGHT THIS SCENE WAS RACIST OR OFFENSIVE!?! We may never know what the h*** is wrong with Mattel, BWBA was a terrible movie to begin with and was full of stereotypes and other stuff that really made me wonder WHY Mattel were making a movie FOR KIDS that was meant to represent diversity and equality. If the way you are going to show diversity and equality is being racist and offensive, then don’t do it, anyone would think that a multi-million dollar company that heavily focuses on that factor would know better than that, and I find that deleted scene absolutely disgusting. Does anyone have evidence of this being uploaded to the official TTTE channel? I hate the scene, but it does prove that Mattel are incapable and honestly, I’d be shocked if Mattel couldn’t get finned for that one… not that I have intentions to take a multi-million-dollar company to court…

[@supahoopsa001]

@nicholasstanton9575 I mean back in the day the last I saw was S5 and I always knew it went downhill so it makes it extra depressing for me having seen the golden age as a kid when it came out

[@AnakinTheWeird]

"Duncan gets spooked is my favorite episode of season 5" *proceeds to forget about the extended footage of the doomed train approaching the bridge*

[@WatchVidsMakeLists]

Yeah, that's actually kind of crazy, those were some of the most mind-blowing shots in the S5 rushes

[@johnathonmcjohn3]

And it disproves the theory of the engine who fell down the bridge was proteus I still despise that theory cus proteus and that engine are 2 completely different classes

[@billyjudd3326]

A deleted scene shows the Ghost engine finally crossing over the Old iron Bridge.

[@ThomasAwdry]

there is a another deleted scene where peter sam chase the runaway trucks

[@billyjudd3326]

Peter Sam also had his sad face on while chasing them.

[@Ninjagofan2024]

Henry: “Well, Well, Well! Did you like the water?”😂😆 Percy: No.😐🙃

[@retroflashbackdude]

Henry: I am surprised. You need more determination Percy. Water’s nothing to an engine with determination you know. Perhaps you’ll like it better next time.

[@TheLazyFusspot_3428]

​@@retroflashbackdude But Percy was quite determined that there won't be a NEXT TIME...

[@QJ89]

"Danger means Danger" I like to think that the cut scene of Percy next to Thomas while covered in mud and grime took place after he was lifted from the sea, but before he gets loaded onto Henry's goods train.

[@adriannash2705]

@@QJ89honestly that makes a lot of sense

[@SebastianRangel-j8k]

Btw He said sad dirty percy.

[@ThomasTheorist]

A classic Unlucky Tug video concept! I was surprised not to see Down the Mine get a mention with the reused pilot footage, but I guess that doesn't really count as a deleted scene. 54:20 I like to think Emily is cheerleading Salty and Fergus on, after they came home, probably as a way of paying off her charcater beat from earlier in the episode. Honestly wish they left that in! A solid Emily scene. As for the deleted BWBA scene, the scene was ACTUALLY shown at the BWBA world premire (as Thomas fans were at it claimed, The Railway Inspector I think?) As for how it leaked on line, what happened was the song "Free And Easy" was put on KZbin before BWBA came out, but no joke, after the backlash from the fandom on Twitter and KZbin about the Carlos scene, they took down the Free and Easy video but fans had it saved, and why we still have it today. (This was when you were on your 2018 hiatus I think). The scene was later removed when being released, all thanks to the nagging of the Thomas fandom!

[@StewieJustSaidThat]

Wild how they didn't care if the scene was bad in the first place.

[@SuperEVA64]

With situations like that though,it's for the best.

[@GiordanDiodato]

​@@StewieJustSaidThatgiven that Awdry literally put the N-word (hard R version) in one of his stories...

[@BringMayFlowers]

@@GiordanDiodato ...in 1950. Of course, it wasn't excusable then either, but it was so common in the UK at the time that it was being used for shoe polish colors. BWBA came out in 2018 and was specifically about trying to appeal to and demonstrate to the UK audience other cultures.

[@ritchiesiepman5511]

1:10:49 "Manboobs, bellybutton and all" made me laugh😂😂😂 Also, you forgot to mention the scenes in which they showed Rusty's ghost train traveling towards the old iron bridge

[@jonathanadair6847]

“A Better View for Gordon” clearly contradicts the “No one was hurt” phrase before it started being used so often.

[@reeheehee9615]

'No one was hurt'. Just ignore the three guys on the cherry picker they're fine.

[@Scrinwaipwr]

They didn't say it after Harold crashed in a field and we never saw that pilot model again: confirmed fatality. Helicopter crashes are pretty lethal.

[@DarylHartley-SEP]

*The planet has collided with the sun* "Luckily, no one was hurt"

[@SonicJrandSarah]

Audience: You forgot to say "Luckily, no one was hurt." Narrator: I didn't forget to say that, I'm not supposed to say that this time. Audience: Why not? Narrator: This time, somebody actually "WAS" hurt!

[@TheBandit025Nova]

@@DarylHartley-SEPOur Planet will blot out the sun

[@tylerbarth3113]

Holy hell that sun worshipper scene. Yeah - these guys wanted to market Thomas to new countries and had no idea how to do it.

[@ViltheedArgorrible]

Which is very odd, because you'd think they would look at how the railways operate in different countries and use them as concepts. But no, instead we have episodes of Thomas learning Kung Fu in China, sigh....

[@adriannash2705]

“Thomas Accidentally Became Racist” and other stories. Coming soon to dvd

[@GintaPPE1000]

@edArgorriblePart of the problem is that the series, even in CGI, is supposedly set in the 50s or 60s - remember that Kenji is brand-new when he's introduced, and he's a 0 series Shinkansen. A lot of places would be unrecognizable to what they are today, China being the prime example.

[@GiordanDiodato]

Tbf, in Whistles and Sneezes, at least how Awdry originally wrote it, after Henry sneezed on the boys, he described them as "black as (n-word)s". As in the hard N-word.

[@tylerbarth3113]

@@GiordanDiodato That is very true...

[@thesudriana016]

49:39 According to Lee Pressman, when writing Gordon & Spencer, he was pressured by the HiT executives to make drastic changes to the script of said episode to fit the 4-minute slot (the scene of James passing Gordon possibly being that). After that he was never asked to write for Thomas again until S17-22.

[@kevin-2.1]

HIT must really wanted those episodes to be 4 minutes long that bad.

[@billyjudd3326]

But was the scene meant to take place before Spencer passes Gordon?

[@kurisu313]

Duck's close shave was scary enough - I do NOT want to see that close-up of him barrelling right at the camera!

[@kevin-2.1]

Right, it’s too much,

[@QJ89]

And yet, with Trainz, a capture program, Photoshop and your video editor of choice, it is so easy to recreate.

[@catastropheintended88]

i do

[@Trunks1stApprentice]

I just thought it was funny. Not scary.

[@thegermanofsodor]

The Harvey To The Rescue Night scene is actually quite easy to explain If you look at the film slate, it has both a smile and frown drawn onto it, and all the engines that were filmed line up with the characters that insult Harvey in the earlier Tidmouth scene that was set at dawn It's very likely that the "Harvey insult scene" was originally meant to be filmed alongside the ending scene hence the emotions on the film slate to let the crew know it was meant to be filmed two times They likely changed it to the dawn version of the scene in the final product cause having both scenes with the exact same camera angles and the engines lined up the same was seen as either too "lazy" or didn't product the result Mitton wanted.

[@billyjudd3326]

I still believe that The "Harvey insult at night scene" was to take place after Harvey arrives on Sodor.

[@imrandarr1094]

@@billyjudd3326 Or maybe that scene takes place after Harvey’s rescue where the engines (minus Thomas, Edward and Percy) are still insulting Harvey for how he looks, and then Percy stands up to Harvey and tells him how Harvey rescued him from his accident. Then after listening to Percy’s story and Edward offering an apology, the engines have a change of heart and praise Harvey.

[@WatchVidsMakeLists]

I love the classic series because, due to the nature of filming the props live, every deleted scene is pretty much a complete shot, as opposed to standard live action where there's often missing VFX, or CG animated deleted scenes which are almost always missing textures and look... so gray... The model series deleted scenes look just as alive as the actual show, and I love that

[@randomstufliker2]

My own personal theory for Diesel's presence in Useful Party is to be a Debby-downer but in a different way. Edward expresses that he wants to help out with the party then Diesel rolls up. "It is a grand occasion, to be certain but without rails, you wouldn't be much help for garden party, will you?" Diesel rolls away and Edward is sad. I personally like how, in the final cut, Edward is mature and self-aware to acknowledge his own limitations, even if he is upset about it

[@TomatrontheOne]

Something I wanna mention is the deleted BWBA scene with Carlos. That scene was included in the original upload of the Free and Easy song on KZbin before the movie premiered in uk cinemas, and it was up online for a few weeks I believe before Mattel removed the original upload, and replaced it with the final version. I went to see BWBA back when it originally premiered in uk cinemas around July 2018, and I can confirm the scene with Carlos was not in the movie at all.

[@aster4jaden]

"Except for these three shots of Thomas talking to Satan" -The Unlucky Tug. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 -Me.

[@mylittlemusical6168]

I love how aces face in that deleted scene from bing world big adventures movie is basically what everyone else’s face is like when they see the scene

[@BlueTrainProductions-ew8gg]

Nobody told me the fat hat was gonna be a devil. Thomas Lore is insane.

[@adriannash2705]

It would probably fit too well for the people who make the theories about the engines being slaves yet haven’t seen the show

[@danielreilly7830]

What i think is nuts about the deleted scene from "a close shave" is the fact that we can see see daylight through the the boards tells me this set was built to be destroyed on film: as in, they FILMED THE LARGE SCALE DUCK CRASHING INTO THE SHOP FROM THE INSIDE! Man I wanna see that footage

[@Caden-z5d]

I Never Saw That Until You Did, And I Also Want To See This Footage!

[@WoodenRailwayWonderland]

22:34 I think I know why they changed to a blue sky. It says in the narration that the storm had passed what I’m guessing is that the storm is passed it is now sunny, but the aftermath has left the rails slippery with leaves. So I think that’s why they changed the backdrop.

[@MadHymek323]

* I believe the "deleted scene" from Percy Takes The Plunge is actually for books - most kids books of the TVS version of the episode likely cut out the Henry scene cause it's not really important, and the ending is instead Thomas making fun of Percy * This is probably true for a couple other episodes too, but I think it's most obvious here that the intent was just for books, since we do know in Season 3 they took photos for kids books of Thomas' Train so it wouldn't be exclusive to this episode

[@Steamenginesunited3456]

The Green Controller's deleted scene has fascinated me since the day I learned of it.

[@vanessasandoval96]

Imagine if bloopers could even be alternately ending

[@kevin-2.1]

I prefer the deleted scenes from the green controller, then what we got. I agree with unlucky tugs too.

[@Kukaak]

The BWBA Carlos scene got online when the song Free and Easy was uploaded sometime before the movie aired. Lots of people disapproved of the scene and the video was soon after deleted and reuploaded without it, possibly because of the backlash

[@weedozzles]

I feel like they didn't use the footage of the large scale Duck because of the smiling face. It just doesn't befit someone about to crash through a wall. See how just as he crashes through in the final version, debris covers his mouth? They probably didn't have any alternative faces for the large scale model.

[@Caden-z5d]

Nope, And Also, Fun Fact, That Was Thomas’ Large Scale Face, Because None Were Made For Duck.

[@FallenFlagFoamer]

Alternate title: The Unlucky Tug tries to take about deleted scenes and accidentally explains the plots of half the show

[@MisterDanielTofu]

I also laughed when I saw that deleted scene from Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday when he looked down at his dirty trousers. Nice of you to bring up Gate-Crasher, Tug. It's a great piece of fan content and I never thought we'd receive an original fan story on Sir Lowham Hatt, but we got it, so that's cool.

[@danieltheblueschoolsclass927]

9:54 "Don't call me dirty Percy" joke needs to be here!

[@seandenapoli9180]

DONT CALL ME DIRTY PERCY

[@kevin-2.1]

😂😂

[@thewillofabeast9079]

Another piece of deleted scene from “Duncan gets Spooked” was seeing the engine traveling to the bridge before it fell over and plunged into the ravine. Even though it’s obviously Skarloey’s prop with a dark gray color, It’s really mysterious and eerie to see it traveling- unaware it’s heading for its demise.

[@billyjudd3326]

We also see the engines crew briefly.

[@carterschulte7997]

Tug, your ability to turn around such huge videos so fast is absolutely amazing.

[@OWpictures1450]

Man this is a long one, I was looking forward to this! Also I think City of Truro’s leaving scene was deleted because his prop was a static model which is one reason why his prop became scrap dressing. Great video as always Nic and congrats on the wedding!

[@olivermensinger]

You outdid yourself with this one. Well done.

[@Ocsttiac]

Interesting how the second deleted scene for "Gordon and the Famous Visitor" features Duck being annoyed instead of amused, because in the book, when Duck says "He'll knock himself to bits." he shows more cynicism rather than amusement.

[@MsCreepyChan]

"Why did they re-stage the scene in a different location in Gordon & The Famous Engine?" 2 main theories: 1) Season 3 was split up into 2 different blocks of filming. If the episode was filmed in the first block and they were told they needed the stills when they were filming the second block, it would have been MUCH easier to stage the shot in a new location than completely rebuild that part of the set 2) The shot was originally filmed in the station, but they wanted a more sweeping shot, which was more of Season 3's style.

[@ambrm]

1:00:20 honestly I think they probably cut this scene because the Gordon scene where he congratulates Edward served pretty much the same purpose. Would still be cool to see the twins tho.

[@jacobunderwood5206]

This is probably the coolest video you’ve ever made. Like, just when I thought there was nothing left for me to learn from this series

[@fishpop]

49:39 That's a pretty good impression of Angelis' James.

[@Jacy-dx6dx]

It actually is

[@tg92277]

If James were Australian, perhaps

[@SonicJrandSarah]

The first deleted scene you mentioned for Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday were Thomas pulls up by the station along with some other footage of Thomas pulling Annie and Clarabel in footage that never got used in any episodes was used in a video somebody made that put that footage together with a customized Season 5-styled Thomas theme. When watching that, it felt like a lost Season 5 episode had been found.

[@shinyagumon7015]

10:53 Lmao this is literally a "10 Haunting Photos Taken Minutes Before Disaster" meme in the making. I think it was probably cut for being too scary in an otherwise very comedic episode. Also, I really love the presentation here.

[@kevin-2.1]

A scary live size Duck.

[@DKQuagmire]

Truly terrifying!

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

For whatever reason, because of the Busy Bee James in the thumbnail, my brain thought this was going to bee the Season 10 Retrospective.

[@thomasthetank.1742]

Same bro XD

[@NeidhardtDerBlitzschnelle]

You're not alone on that one, mate.

[@CreativeTankEngine]

Haha bee pun

[@liladoodle]

​@@CreativeTankEngineI think that might've been a typo. But people are running with it.

[@Mamadudes]

Same

[@Ryder-a-Blaze]

Whenever there are deleted scenes for an shows I always get a lot of joy out of them because they expand upon the show and add more to them and all the deleted scenes/behind the scenes footage for Thomas is just so awesome

[@vanessasandoval96]

What if the bloopers in season 5 could even be alternate endings for it to happen

[@joshuaW5621]

It is always so cool to stumble upon unused clips from the show. It makes you wonder what else from the behind the scenes we haven’t seen.

[@MadHymek323]

* I think the reshoot of Thomas and the Guard is because in the original scene, you can already see the guard next to the signal when Thomas stops

[@DillianTrainzStudios]

The BTS photos of the models look so cool. They honestly make the NWR look like an actual railway IRL in my opinion. Congrats on your marriage, Nic!

[@CD-bj5qh]

49:48 His James Impression is my everything

[@KimberDWZ]

Awesome vid as usual! I've been meaning to say this to you, and that is: thank you SO much! Because you're the reason why I got back into the Thomas franchise (my childhood! ❤) and my love for both trains and Thomas ever since I found your channel. It made me realize how much I missed Thomas, both figuratively and literally, so much. And I absolutely love your content. Keep it up!

[@TobyOliverHenryFan]

42:10 Topham could have said "So I See!" while looking at his ruined trousers.

[@kevin-2.1]

😂😂

[@Littlelmaginations14]

VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00​ Intro 2:31​ Season 1 7:28​ Season 2 17:49​ Season 3 27:00​ Season 4 33:28​ Season 5 46:25​ Season 6 49:03​ Season 7 55:26​ Season 8 1:07:53​ Season 9 1:14:13​ Season 10 1:16:02​ Season 11 1:17:20​ Season 12 1:18:56​ CGI Series 1:26:56​ Tug's Pick of the Week + Patreon Shoutouts

[@Abacus-Riyu]

I'm not gonna lie, that James voice was pretty good!

[@toocooldarr_17]

I’ve always wanted to see all the deleted scenes thank you tug for showing us

[@garrettbell8180]

So the big thing that's missing, to me, is the deleted shots of the ghost engine in Duncan Gets Spooked. Both the shots of it getting shown off besides the bridge, and the alt version of the firefly ghost where they tried to use a practical effect to depict it

[@Bagster321]

7:53 What I really love about this shot is that it shows the model makers made an effort to be faithful to the books. They bothered to make it accurate to the books with the red brick single shed and stone sheds built onto it later.

[@xavierjuno4572]

Wow I never noticed that in the photo

[@Gondarth]

Hope the wedding goes well, Nic. Best of luck to you and the soon-to-be wife for your biggest day and the honeymoon. This series is fascinating when it comes to unused content. When you're a kid and you watch Thomas on videotape or even DVD, you just naturally think everything flows, and then a song comes on and you see many shots you don't recognize. Look at Thomas We Love You. Most of that music video is just cut scenes from Season 3... Granted, I don't watch the show anymore, but if anything, it just makes me feel disappointed they never included deleted footage on DVDs. I get why they didn't, there's a lot of it (just look at those S5 rushes!!!), it all more than likely wouldn't fit on a standard DVD, not to mention most of it doesn't have any audio since I'm pretty sure they were shot silent, but the thought of having all that at your disposal would be pretty cool, especially at that age...

[@Mason58654]

As a kid buying my first Thomas DVD, I was disappointed ☹️ that it had no BTS content whatsoever. Now times have changed thanks to the internet.

[@erinjohnson6142]

Amazing video Tug! Honestly I'm glad the Carlos scene was cut. It was so weird, like the rest of BWBA and the Paw Patrol wannabe that it was. Hope you have an amazing wedding. Congrats to you and your future wife!

[@SudderyStationMaster]

Thank you so much for the shoutout! It really means a lot ❤

[@LegoWormNoah101]

1:26:15 the way that panel flipped out made me think Carlos was originally meant to have that panel built into his smokebox, and could flip out for festivals and celebrations

[@mitchellwhittington2507]

In "Toby and the Stout Gentleman," there's a photo of Toby traveling past the goods station near Tidmouth Sheds. They likely filmed it to line up with the narrator saying he takes goods to the engines on the mainline.

[@emersoninfinitystone5785]

I'm really pleased to see the 2003 Thomas Story Library books getting some recognition again, they meant so much to me growing up. The fact it was a hybrid series combining both the RWS & TV Show is what made them so fun to read.

[@apersonnamedjune]

1:10:39 Finally, REAL proof that Topham truly is a ruthless dictator

[@jmredguppy2799]

10:45, Duck: *Hey how are ya?*

[@starry53]

Imagine those deleted scenes added to those episodes is REALLY intriguing, Unlucky Tug. Thanks for showing us those deleted scenes and the reasons why those didn't make the cut. Also Congratulations to your Marriage.

[@SiVlog1989]

With regards to the reshot scenes from Trouble with Mud, specifically the blue sky, it was briefly mentioned in the narration about the weather: "Earlier, a storm had racked Gordon's Hill, blowing leaves on to the track. Even though the storm had passed, the hill was still difficult to climb,"

[@EmperorVegeta0204]

I must say, your motion graphics are getting more and more impressive

[@realenglishman580]

Great video! It was really cool to see the Thomas deleted scenes!

[@Thomas1Edward2Henry3]

I'd argue the shot of the Ghost Engine traveling towards the bridge in DGS should be in this video. Yes, it could be considered just an "alternate shot" but it really changed the way I see the episode with a full view of the character from behind.

[@missmanxee]

Great video really enjoyed looking at the many deleted and unused scenes that didn’t make the final episodes in both the classic model series and in some of the GGI series and movies of Thomas and friends thanks again Unlucky Tug for sharing this 👍❤️🚂

[@tudorbrancuturcu5996]

Have a nickle everytime Tug says “In this one”

[@RicardoGaming09]

I would be Rich

[@Dmitrisync]

49:49 That James impression was perfect 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Rashid_Reviews]

1:26:49 if memory serves correctly, I remember I followed BWBA closely before its release, and the official Thomas & Friends KZbin channel actually uploaded a few music videos from the movie to promote it, one of them was Free & Easy, with the deleted scene intact, I remember watching that scene and being completely weirded out by it, clearly others were too, as the scene was cut from the movie, the original upload was deleted and the Free & Easy music video would later be reuploaded with the sun worshipper scene removed

[@retroflashbackdude]

After reviewing the deleted scene from The Green Controller, I have a theory for why it was cut. Percy being in charge and causing a 3-engine pileup in the process (starting with 2 colliding and Toby colliding afterwards) probably made it too similar to Emily Knows Best, which also had a character cause a 3-engine pileup by being in charge and involving Toby in the crash.

[@AndyKirtland11]

Don’t think the Missing Coach would’ve been too confusing at all. Yet, I did find Percy Takes The Plunge to be extremely confusing because it was like Percy made up a lie about braving water and keeping his promise when I was a child. Even to this very day, it’s completely ridiculous how they put Percy’s Promise into season 3 long after Percy Takes The Plunge. Now that’s more confusing than The Missing Coach and those still alive need to know it. Also, Diesel reappeared in the Christmas episode in season two despite being sent away. I get why Daisy wasn’t there because she shared the same face as Boco. It’s sad they didn’t make an extra face because episodes of Boco and Daisy together would’ve ideal because we didn’t see Daisy until season 3 after Percy’s Predicament. It would’ve been more interesting if they made another episode about Daisy whilst Percy was away being mended before introducing Boco. Boco would’ve been the perfect mentor to Daisy because he was a kind Diesel engine and showed respect for all. I think the episode Bullseye was also meant to be a season 2 episode because it Percy’s Predicament, the narrator states Daisy was frightened of bulls and Cows and remained very lazy and stubborn. Just watch those episodes and you will understand why I believe that because it fits perfectly.

[@darthknuxward3220]

Tbf, they did intend to film Percy’s Promise as part of season two, alongside Double Header and Gordon Goes Foreign. It was cut due to them not knowing how to make the flood scenes work, as early scripts show, since they weren’t used to live water for the show yet and were worried about damaging Percy’s model by having his chassis fully submerged

[@85741Productions]

54:57 Arthur pulling coaches is something I wished I saw them do with him. 55:13 I also wished the same thing too, especially with the red express coaches. They just suit Arthur very well.

[@americanengine458]

49:48 Nice James Impression Love it 👍

[@AVFCAM]

A lot of your videos are good Tug, but, I’ve got to be honest here. This one is absolutely marvellous. Seeing these shots and stuff I’ve never seen before is like reliving it for the first time again.

[@justsomeguy5628]

I think the concept of the scene with the muddy Percy and Thomas was that he was pulled outalong the rails, not with a crane. Someone mentioned (and is probably right about) it most likely being for a book version, which kinda makes sense, because when too many scenes and visual changes are happening in a short span of time, it can be hard for very young children to put together, especially if they aren't good or are unable to read.

[@UsefulEngine11]

My favorite deleted scenes come from seasons 5 and 7 as they're the most interesting, the same goes for alternate angles as well. Also I think the deleted scenes with Harvey are actually the night before Percy's accident and they probably filmed that entire sequence at night but then decided to switch it to evening instead. Either way this is quite a lovely video. Who knows maybe taking a look at all the alternate angles of shots could be another video of its own. Once again great work Nic keep up the good work and congratulations on your marriage!

[@KevinStriker]

10:40 I was bracing myself for this segment, and I think I knew why subconsciously: This shot was used in the picture book Diesel's Devious Deed, and I remember being totally wigged out by it.

[@ronanprince5163]

This is now one of my favorite videos from you Nick, it's very well done, the only thing I think you missed was a deleted shot from Percy and the trousers were some jam gets on a troublesome truck's face

[@harryfoley2294]

9:54 DONT CALL ME DIRTY PERCY!

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

39:22 “Nice going, dipstick! Now how are we to get our goods trains to their destination?” James griped.

[@ad-sd-vids5332]

1:10:43 they also built a small scale devil sir topham that we’ve never seen a pic of on set, but it’s owned by Thomas tank merch

[@TheYellowStryker]

There I was thinking this was gonna be the Season 10 Retrospective. Still, this one was great! Speaking of which, I want to give thanks for the inspiration I got from your Sodor's Finest of Diesel, which led to me making a video on Emily and the Special Coaches that was very successful. You made some very good points!

[@ShiningTimeStudios475]

"BOO BOO CHOO CHOO" HAS SOOOOO MANY B-ROLL AND DELETED SCENES FROM SEASON 6!!!😊😊❤❤

[@ambrm]

I think most of those were shot specifically for the music video though

[@Mattcai2004]

​@@ambrmthe wiki says the shot of an owl in the smelters yard (the one with a normal sized owl and a gigantic owl appearing out of nowhere) was supposed to be a deleted scene from scaredy engines

[@thomas2003]

49:48 That impression of James's voice by Michael Angelis sounded great 😄

[@TheTTTEFan]

1:26:06: I knew this scene was in the movie, I saw it the first time I watched the movie but then never saw it again

[@WoodenRailwayWonderland]

1:24:22 do you know something in the original bwaba trailer it shows the weird standard gauge slate trucks that appeared in journey beyond sodor, but we’re cut from the final movie.

[@mattybutler1985]

My theory about the Percy Takes The Plunge scene is that it's an alternate version of the ending. Percy was supposed to be pulled out by one of the other engines, similar to Gordon in Off The Rails, and Thomas is there to say "I told you so" to end the episode.

[@ShiningTimeStudios475]

I think the shot of Murdoch pulling a goods train through the set for "Gordon and Spencer" was an inspiration to how @theburiedtruck wrote his story, "Murdoch's whistle". 😂😂😂

[@charimew2808]

1. I'm pretty sure the Duck image was always mentioned to be stationary. 2. There are photos of Gordon pulling trucks up the hill in The Trouble with Mud 3. Idk if this is an actual shot or a promo pic, but Thomas and Gordon travel through an unused set during Paint Pots and Queens 4. What about that one shot of Oliver by the shore in Season 5 looking sad? It appeared in a book retelling Busy Going Backwards, which geographically makes no sense, and unlike the Season 4 promo pics there's only one character 5. The Haunted Henry scene with Gordon was adapted in My Thomas Story Library but with Thomas 6. The Spencer one would make a lot more sense if there were an alternate take of Spencer coming in the opposite direction 7. Not related to deleted scenes, but I'm convinced the Emily subplot in Salty's Stormy Tale was a last-minute add-on, because it was filmed after Bill, Ben and Fergus when Fergus' flywheel broke, and we see very little of the actual flywheel in the final episode 8. Do you think the rain scene from Ode to Gordon was originally intended for an episode (Don't Tell Thomas?), or specially shot footage?

[@billyjudd3326]

1: I think Lee Pressman filmed The scene with Thomas, Percy and Harvey for “Three Cheers For Thomas” as part of the original script before he had to make changes. 2: I think the scene with Harvey bringing the second load of timber to the Flour mill in “Toby’s Windmill” implies that his role was meant to be bigger. 3: There was an extended scene of Arthur and Percy passing each other at Maithwaite in “Something Fishy”.

[@danieldodero8258]

16:53 I agree that this most likely is from Woolly Bear, but also I think that could be Duck Takes Charge, before Percy tells the Fat Controller that he is tired, or perhaps before he says "That stupid old signal". However, the maybe treacle marks tells that should be Woolly Bear, adding the fact that when Percy meets the Fat Controller in DKT, he is clean. 33:24 I think that this scene exactly the same that the one where all the engines 'peep', because it shows Gordon facing north, still not being turned around for the return journey. This means that probably the scene where Gordon is leaving Knapford was recorded for the ending, but was cut as the narration changed to a more general of the engines being proud and happy

[@TTTE_Guy]

The deleted scene from BWBA with Ace and Carlos surfaced online when the official channel uploaded a music video of Free and Easy. After like a day or two the video was taken down and when it was reuploaded later, the scene was removed.

[@jacobrumens9601]

There was a deleted scene with Oliver and Stepney passing each other while crossing the viaduct in Edward The Very Useful Engine. It was then reused in the Little Engines music video. Other than that really good video Nick 😊

[@riley1049]

40:44 "Botheration!", said the Fat Controller. "We're stuck!" And they were. This scene makes me laugh for two reasons. One: Michael Angelis (RIP), the UK narrator, saying "Botheration!"; and two: the still shot of Sir Topham Hatt leaning over the controls of the boat, upset that the vessel is stuck on a mud bank.

[@billyjudd3326]

And Lady Hatt looking at the ordeal.

[@thejammycollector8512]

Love this video. However, I believe there are a few things that could be acknowledged. The scene of Thomas & Gordon at Tidmouth sheds in "Squeak, Rattle & Roll". Had this scene have occurred in the episode, Series 8 would have been the 1st series to feature Thomas in every episode. There's also the broken windmill after the storm in "Calling All Engines".

[@amwfan88]

With the photo of muddy Percy, I wonder if maybe they originally shot another scene in place of the one where Henry asks Percy if he liked he water. Maybe it was an alternate take where a muddy Percy went up to Thomas as they looked at the sign and had a similar conversation to what they'd had at the beginning or Thomas was given Henry's lines? That's one thought I'd had.

[@oriongonzalez6053]

6:13 they broken our glass! They broken our glass! 😂

[@burneyboys02]

0:50 I never had the thought that Sodor would consider Sir Topham Hatt himself as THE DEVIL.😈

[@hughmungas5462]

Love the video as always. Little bit of a nerd tangent, If I'm not mistaken some of the background music used is also in risk of rain 2. Or at least sounds similar to it.

[@zypalitra8080]

The "Thomas and the Guard" shot probably got reshot because Thomas stopped too abruptly. In the other recorded take he slows much more gradually, but in the other take he stops on a dime.

[@ravewulf]

17:26 this shot of Percy is probably after he's covered in hay and getting it cleaned off of him - there's a ladder to the side and what looks like hay on the ground. This would also fix the order of passing through the hay field before arriving at the station.