Animal Names - COMPLETE EPISODE | Thomas & Friends: Back on Track | Episode 4 (NOT FOR KIDS)

[@purplehoodie0644]

I love the banter with thomas and Percy as they joke about nicknames for James

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! It was a lot of fun to write those scenes in particular. ^^

[@markfreeman4727]

"owlet, because he never shuts up when other engines are trying to SLEEP!" i like sassy Percy

[@SootyWill]

I had a lot of fun writing the dialogue for this ep in particular haha. Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching my episodes :)

[@FastCaterham]

I've got to say, the voice acting on this was on point! What a lovely episode!

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! Duck, Gordon and Sir Topham Hatt's voices are definitely a lot of fun to do haha Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@Enterprisingengine93]

I just discovered your channel and videos. Really impressive work. You display so much unique ingenuity into almost every second of the video. The pacing, the speed, the effects, the sets, the storytelling, and the humor too! So much to take in. Keep up the great work!

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you so much EE93! That's very kind of you to say. 😊 Thanks again for checking out my channel, and same to you!

[@railfandepotproductions]

Sup big piece for me childhood, commenting from southern ontario in canada

[@thesudriana016]

I've just found my new favorite episode of Back on Track! And Holy Gresley, we actually get to see Mallard, the magnificent and fastest steam locomotive in the world in it! 😆😆😆😆😆😄😄😄😄😄 I know from what you stated in your previous commentaries that the amount of characters you have in model train form is very limited (until you got the Bachmann Bill & Ben), but it's so surreal to see a few other engines from different brands of the same gauge like Hornby make an appearance. The humor has me in total stitches in terms of dialogue like James forgetting Duck's real name, Percy calling James "skunk" at the beginning (which does remind me of "James the big stinky" quote in Adventure Continues), the Gordon & the Famous Visitor quote, the Fat Controller's expression after James left the yard and James being so dumbfounded beyond belief that he never heard of Mallard or the other A4 Pacifics named after birds too. It's just so hysterical. Oh well. My favorite scene though are the shots of James chasing after Mallard to try and talk to her, combined with the custom Vicarstown Bridge set, the countrysides and the cinematography of Mallard and James' undercarriages (which is something the actual models couldn't do let alone CGI, but this has me glued to the screen). Also the King's Cross station set looks stunning (looks like there's more than Paddington, Duck!) And finally, this is what I can call a realistic version of Thomas' Animal Friends except only this time without what everyone keeps calling this stuff "furries" (even though I do love Rebecca and a little bit of the moral of doing what you love despite what others might say which is a ongoing thing with Thomas' current reputation between fans and non-Thomas fans, thank goodness for the Unlikely Fandom to come and set it all right hopefully). In this one, the moral is actually not blatantly said and only feels genuine, especially with Duck and James' rivalry with the latter used to think animal names for engines are undignified from the start until Mallard showed up which reminded me of Gordon's opinion of domeless or decorated engines. Good thing though Bear, Toad and Gator aren't here. They'd never hear the end of it and would probably give James a piece of their minds.🤣😅 Looking forward to the next episode!

[@SootyWill]

Oh my goodness, thank you SO much for this giant comment! This totally made my day! I'm so glad to hear you laughed at the jokes! I had a lot of fun writing and recording them. And thank you for noticing the shots and sets! The Vicarstown Bridge and undercarriage shots were something I wanted to do for Ep 3, but didn't know how at the time, so I'm just glad they turned out haha. King's Cross was pretty daunting to build as well, so thank you for noticing! And I'll be honest - I forgot that Gator is named after an animal too! Why are there so many animal names on Sodor?! 😂 Thank you again so much for taking time to write this out and saying what parts you liked. These kinds of comments make it all worth it. So seriously, thank you! :D

[@thesudriana016]

​@@SootyWill Also Schemer behind bars for tax fraud. Seems to me like his friends and JB King of Shining Time had already had enough of him to even suspend him from his job. Bet the Jukebox Band and his mother would be partying for his misfortune no pun intended.

[@boltobsessedmaniac]

This is one of the best Thomas videos ive seen on KZbin, the shots are amazing, the sets are incredible, the writing and music, not to mention sound design, is beyond incredible.I love the detail of the station announcements, and American rolling stock in some scenes. Seeing Chessie System and Thomas characters togther is great. FANATASTIC WORK!

[@SootyWill]

Oh my gosh, THANK YOU so much!! That is high praise! And thanks for taking notice of the sound design too - I spent a lot of time on it so I really appreciate it. So glad you liked it and thanks again! :D

[@brianfalzon6739]

A Mallard storyline is just what we need and also Mallard has Fergus’s whistle!

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! And yes, I did use Fergus' whistle haha. I just thought it fit Thanks for watching! :)

[@joshuaW5621]

I’d love to see this as an episode in the revival era. Mallard is a perfect character to put in the show.

[@SootyWill]

I agree! I definitely want to bring Mallard back into another episode of mine as a lead character. Thanks for watching! :)

[@MrBluebellEngine]

This episode is incredible! The editing, the shots, everything was fantastic, especially the story. This is definitely my favourite episode of your series so far. Keep up the amazing work.

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much!! I tried to go all out to make sure it was worth the wait. Thanks again for watching! :)

[@MrBluebellEngine]

@@SootyWill Your very welcome ;)

[@SootyWill]

Hey folks! Long time no see! And THANK YOU FOR 6,000 SUBCRIBERS!! I sincerely hope you enjoy this long-awaited episode. What started out as a simple video I thought I could pump out quickly turned into a much bigger project that I'm WAY more happy to have completed than I thought I would be. Check out the Behind The Scenes video for this episode as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYrcdXiFrZ6km5Y If you'd like to watch Episodes 1-3, you can visit my series playlist here: kzbin.info/aero/PLSND9odXrDeZyRE9p3AtEEsYrGoJNb9b9 Episode #5 is already 70% filmed AND edited, and will be my main priority to finish this Summer. I think it will make up for the hiatus with this episode. ;) See you next time! -Sooty Will

[@brocomotive]

Wow, just wow! So many shots in this had me picking my jaw up off the floor; the tracking camera when james was chasing mallard, the birds-eye view of the chase and shots with the engines passing over the camera, all spectacularly filmed and edited, bravo! That was an awesome punchline, too - yet another banger episode!

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much!! It was a challenge to get all those chase shots so thank you for noticing! Thanks again for checking out my series! :D

[@csxguy3002]

6:19 An EMD SW7 ACL pulling Blue Comet coaches 6:36 The chessie 7:29 The cars of the blue comet being shunted by DUCK (Montague) American Equipment spotted in this episode

[@SootyWill]

Ooh good spotting! I didn't even know what those American coaches were myself. Thanks for watching! :)

[@FlatMagnets1992]

Holy friggin cow dude. I've never seen anything from your channel before but this is off the chain!!! The writing has to be the strongest part - which I can't always say for fan-written episodes, even if they might look really nice - the dynamics between all the engines, bickering and poking fun at each other feels absolutely true to form. It's a small thing, but I love that Gordon unknowingly parrots the "how uncultured" line - it's funny and it totally fits. I love how Mallard is built up - this is easily the best attempt I've seen at writing Mallard into the Thomas and Friends universe. I think making her a female character is an inspired choice (maybe that shouldn't be that groundbreaking but we all know Thomas is kind of a sausage fest). On top of that, I loved the cinematography and compositing work (the shot at 3:16 looks amazing and seamless)! I can tell a lot went into this. All the sets look very fully realized - the highlights for me were the bridge to the mainland and Scarborough Station. I didn't even notice that LEGO was being used as set dressing in my first watch! It totally works. I especially enjoyed all of the shots during the chase (6:08 is INSANE! Never seen anything like that with physical models before - and the camera angle and movement at 6:24 is super smooth - goes great with the Harold trill in the music) and Duck's reveal shot at 7:29. I can totally understand why an episode like this would take a ton of time an effort to make. It paid off tremendously.

[@SootyWill]

Oh my gosh, seriously, thank you SO much!! You totally got all the jokes and references - Gordon's line, the homage to "Percy and Harold" in the aerial shot - and thank you for taking notice of the sets too! The Vicarstown shot at 3:16, the aeiral shot, and the bridge were definitely the hardest and longest to do, so I really appreciate the kind words! To be honest, I was worried this episode would be the weakest of my series and be disappointing after I took so long to finish it, so getting such nice comments like this has been very heartwarming. :') So again, thank you so so much - you've totally made my day. Thanks for taking time to write such a nice comment. :D

[@FlatMagnets1992]

Sorry for the late reply but you’re totally welcome! Hard working and talented creators deserve to have their talents recognized and validated.

[@SootyWill]

@@FlatMagnets1992 No problem! You've got some great stuff on your own channel yourself! Thanks again very much! ^^

[@LUCADOLLAR]

Very nicely done once again! Everything from the story, the humor, and the camera shots were spectacular!

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much!! I had a blast recording the narration and trying to get new camera angles so I'm glad it paid off! Thanks for watching! :)

[@Nowheres_Channel]

The way you shot undercarriage POV's of the engines was absolutely genius.

[@SootyWill]

@@Nowheres_Channel Aw thank you so much! I was really happy they turned out well, thanks for noticing!

[@-LLAMA-]

Quite an interesting story. Smart idea including that continuity of Henry and the Elephant. I just love his reaction to it. Same with James liking the red wheels. That’s something he would say.

[@SootyWill]

Haha, glad you got the references! I had a lot of fun writing and recording the shed scenes. Thank you very much! :)

[@caledonianrailway1233]

Red wheels would work on James

[@Jediah-s6p]

@@caledonianrailway1233that would make him look way to similar to eagle

[@TheOfficialArtOfAsh]

Can we talk about how amazing the sets look.

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you so much! I spend a lot of time on the sets so thank you for noticing! :)

[@SeeWhy91]

I love this video! It's probably my 10+ time rewatching it The banter/writing between James and the rest of the cast and him calling Gordon & Henry cheetah and elephant respectively was pretty clever. Not sure if this was intentional but I really enjoyed the air shot of James as he chases Mallard. I noticed it was the same music as the music used during Percy & Harold's race AND the exact moment in the original episode (and of the music score) where the camera was from Harold's point of view looking down on Percy's train. Finally, what I really enjoyed about this was all the shots of Mallard the audience is given before James meets the engine. Every sound, camera angle, & music that was associated with those clips really sold how strong, fast, and overall mighty that locomotive is (and why it holds the land steam speed record). Very well done! I thoroughly enjoyed this one! :D

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it. This one was super fun to write and record. And yes! That aerial shot was definitely on purpose. I was trying to create a shot similar to the one in "Percy and Harold," but also the overhead shot in TATMR where Thomas is searching for Mr. C. Thanks for noticing! And thank you! The two sequences with Mallard are definitely the parts I'm most proud of. Thanks for noticing all those elements - I spend a lot of time on sound effects, music, etc. Thanks again for all the kind words. It seriously means a lot. I'm working on models for Ep 7 and 8 literally right now! :D

[@NWR_astrotrain]

Visually I think this is one of my favorite fan episodes I’ve ever seen. I love your video’s style and that one shot from underneath the tracks was so cool and unique.

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you! That really means a lot to know my videos have a specific style. Those undercarriage shots were super fun to do! Thanks for watching and for the kind words! :)

[@GiraffeConductor]

This is the first video of yours I’ve seen, I gotta say this was phenomenal! It was funny & entertaining, but also very true to “classic thomas” if you wanna call it that. I loved all the jokes & banter, felt in the spirit of thomas but also felt very fresh; like it’s own thing. Definitely gonna subscribe and watch the rest of this series💜🫶🏽 good job buddy

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you so much! That as definitely what I was going for. I hope you like Ep 5 when it comes out! Thanks again! :)

[@oliverwarren-cole9426]

Nice Toy Story 2 buzz aisle scene reference at 3:40

[@SootyWill]

Haha, I can't believe two people already recognized my reference! One of my favorite moments in the video! 😂

[@Nickb5241]

This is my first time coming across your channel and I got to say How in the world haven’t I come across your channel sooner? Your layouts look incredible The camera work is phenomenal The voice acting and narration is amazing And the humor was great 100/10

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you so much!! I spent a lot of time working on each of those things to get them just the way I wanted, so thank you for noticing! So glad you liked it! :D

[@traindude57theb12]

3:42 I believe I have theological answer to why James doesn't have red wheels. It's because of that other red engine who tried to push Henry out of the tunnel. The illistratior gave that james look alike red wheels and when he illustrated James in his book, he gave him black wheels so children wouldn't mistake him for that other red engine and to keep the continuity in line. But that's just a theory of mine. Y'all don't have to believe it if ya don't wanna.

[@SootyWill]

That could be the reason! James now spends every day plotting vengeance against the mysterious red engine that stole his red wheels haha

[@traindude57theb12]

@@SootyWill Heh, But he never will as there like way to many versions of him. Eagle, Johnson, Alled Greedy, Afton, even Geoffrey! How ever will he figure out which one wronged him! Aaah! 😱

[@SootyWill]

@@traindude57theb12 LOL this island ain't big enough for more than one red engine

[@traindude57theb12]

​@@SootyWillPerhaps a battle to the scrap is in order...

[@islandofsodorflims8712]

Great episode. I really enjoyed the humour in it.

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! I had a lot of fun writing and recording so I'm glad to hear it! :)

[@PCMan8922]

That Was Fun To Watch. James Meet Mallard, Who He Has Never Heard of Before and Got, What He Wanted.

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! Glad you liked it! :)

[@jamesrowley2492]

Fantastic! It feels like a story right out of the original books and/or the classic series. Also I think Elephant would be a great name for an engine.

[@SootyWill]

Haha, thank you so much James! I must have rewrote some scenes two or three times over, so I'm glad to hear it! :)

[@stuartbarclay7940]

Oh-ho-ho! This was a really interesting and entertaining episode!😄 Also, James' question on why he doesn't have red wheels was something that I've always wondered on since I was little.

[@SootyWill]

@@stuartbarclay7940 Thank you so much! So glad you liked it, this one definitely took a while to finish haha And same! He’s one of the very few without coloured wheels Thanks for watching!

[@zakthemrconductor5920]

Outstanding performance with your visual settings, editing on the faces and storytelling 😄👍

[@SootyWill]

Thank you very much! I spent extra long on editing the faces and writing the dialogue for this ep, so I appreciate it! :)

[@herrice3227]

Excellent work all round! Splendid models, fantastic sets, funny script, Nick Wilde; your video has it all! Please make more!

[@SootyWill]

Haha, thank you so much!! No video is complete without Nick Wilde! I'm in the middle of filming more shots for Ep 5 at this very moment! Thanks again! :)

[@jordandorsett3106]

This is the FUNNIEST and Amazing Adventures of James the Red Engine

[@SootyWill]

Thank you very much! Glad to hear it! :)

[@BanterousEngines]

That was brilliant! I'm stunned by how good this is! definitely keeping an eye on your channel from now on!

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Hoping to finish Ep 5 for late Summer. Thanks for watching! :)

[@Primon4723Studios]

James: Why don’t I get red wheels? Me: Good question.

[@SootyWill]

Haha, I always wondered that as a kid. Thomas has blue wheels, Percy has green, and James has... grey...? Thanks for watching! :)

[@AbbeyYard]

@@SootyWill He has black wheels.

[@mari_golds-bleeding-ink]

I might make the overall appearance look busy

[@sudrianliam1199]

Man, your dialogues are so ruddy hilarious!😂 Keep it up mate!

[@SootyWill]

Haha thank you so much! I had SO much fun writing this one. Glad you got all the jokes!

[@j-2-da-man932]

Nice to know this series is still running.

[@SootyWill]

Haha yep! It's a slow series, but it's still coming along! Episode #5 is over half finished as well. Thanks for watching! :)

[@Arrow_AZ]

5:49 quick question: what’s the name of this theme?

[@SootyWill]

“Percy and Harold’s Race Theme” by SA Music

[@Ethans_Express]

I have to say, that’s probably the best edited model chase i’ve ever seen :3

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you so much! It was a lot of work to film that part, so I really appreciate it! That means a lot :)

[@wattsink2009]

Personally, the animal name I would have given James is Cardinal. He’s bright red, proud, and makes a lot of noise! 😁

[@KaiTheRapperPvpCrafter2002]

5:14 sent bro speechless

[@LocoLocomotive]

Mate, this was such a clever episode down to the dialogue plot and the undercarriage shots! Brilliant writing and look forward to seeing more! Yes I know I’m 2 weeks late but shush

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much!! You’re not late at all - I always appreciate new comments, whenever they come in :) Episode 5 is coming along well!

[@thomaswalsh8726]

5:58 I do like your model of the Vicarstown Bridge.

[@SootyWill]

Thank you very much! That was the very last shot I filmed because I knew it would be tricky, so I appreciate it! :)

[@thomaswalsh8726]

@@SootyWill You are welcome.

[@geoffreystoddart3503]

THAT was an AMAZING episode, and I'm very please you made Mallard a female character too.👍👍

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! I thought it would be nice to have another female character, especially for such a famous engine. Thanks for watching!

[@railfandepotproductions]

Some say mallard is male, others say mallard is female. However, the concept of a non binary mallard hasn't been explored I do not know if this is a good thing or not.

[@plumberchoochooman]

Feels just like an episode from the show! fantastic job bro!

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! That means a lot :)

[@plumberchoochooman]

@@SootyWill You're welcome! =D

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

6:09, 6:11 and 6:39: Theres no way anybody with Bachmann engines can do these kinds of shots! Face reveal in the blooper reel! :D 6:58: Alec Baldwin S5 James be like: 😂🤣❤ Lets not forget we have Thomas characters that are named Eagle, Falcon, Gator, Toad and Bear. 🐸🐊🐻🦅 Percy's animal name would be puppy since I feel like when I look at his baby toy models I have the feeling hes giving me puppy eyes. 😊💚🐶

[@amitysluzara2022]

Great episode! It was well worth the wait

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! So happy to hear it! :)

[@amitysluzara2022]

@@SootyWill only speaking the truth 😁

[@michaeltischer7195]

I Like IT how mallard was raceing down the Mainline with his Coaches click da de clack Sounds

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! I appreciate it :)

[@CurvyAnimates]

Mallard and Duck makes Mallard Duck. Genius.

[@jamesrogers115]

If we're picking animal names for engines like James I think Flamingo would be appropriate for when he was painted to look like The Pink Panther.

[@SootyWill]

Ohhh good one! Or perhaps Red Lobster ;) Thanks for watching!

[@jordandorsett3106]

​@@SootyWillHow about James the Red Robin

[@SootyWill]

@@jordandorsett3106 Even better!

[@supremegalaxycentral]

I like how even when Percy is tired and clearly done with everyone, he still doesn’t snap at Thomas for asking his question. That’s some pretty good respect for his best friend, even if it’s for a dumb joke 😂

[@SootyWill]

Haha yeah, Percy's bits are some of my favorites! Glad you liked it!

[@metal_wheels]

"Why don't I get red wheels?" BEST LINE IN YOUR SERIES LOL Although Scarborough is too far away just to send an engine to shunt XD

[@SootyWill]

LOL thank you so much! One of my favorite bits too! 😂 And yeah, Scarborough is way too far in real life haha - but the real Mallard actually went there one time! Except in my version, James followed her all the way ;)

[@uremat2913]

1:37 is soo funni!

[@rizzerator]

are we not gonna talk about shelter 17 when james tried to catch up with mallard 💀💀💀💀

[@broaisland9003]

This is the most impressive model train video I’ve ever seen!

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you so much! That’s seriously high praise! 😊 Been working on Episode 6 and another Back on Track project these past few weeks - hope you like them!

[@geoffreystoddart3503]

OK, Now THAT'S FUNNY 2:19 😆🤣

[@SootyWill]

Haha thank you so much! One of my favourite moments in the ep 😂

[@fatboymb1864]

Keep it up Sooty Will Great Episode of James You Made There I Really Like The Chase Scene

[@SootyWill]

Thank you very much! The chase turned out way better than I had planned. Thanks for watching! :)

[@fatboymb1864]

Can't Wait For The Next Episode to Come out

[@SootyWill]

@@fatboymb1864 Thank you! Episode 5 is going to be a BIG one. I think you'll enjoy it. ;)

[@fatboymb1864]

@@SootyWill When Will it Be Release Sometime Next Month?

[@SootyWill]

@@fatboymb1864 I'm not sure... I'm thinking mid or late August more likely, but it depends how busy I am so it could be later. I'm in the middle of filming more shots right now!

[@onetrackmind3558]

The funniest thing was how James introduced himself to Mallard, it was the funniest gayest thing I heard out of James and I loved it.

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

Alec Baldwin S5 James be like: 😂❤

[@onetrackmind3558]

@@jeremiahsisaias8677 exactly! 😂

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

@@onetrackmind3558S5 voices be like: Gordon: Braindead pouty boi Bill and Ben: Angry Mickey Mouse Henry: Joe Swanson with a cold. James: *FRUITY MAN*

[@onetrackmind3558]

@@jeremiahsisaias8677 sounds right

[@jamesleopard8518]

5:51 This is the racing 🏎️🐎 fast train music theme from the episode Percy and Harold (Percy Proves A Point)

[@patronstdenial5195]

I also love how you were accurate with geography, I looked at the maps where Scarborough was, and, sure enough, it’s a stone’s throw away from Bridlington 👏👏

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! I did that intentionally because I had footage of James passing Bridlington on the sets I made for Ep 3. Mallard also visited Scarborough in real life! Thank you for noticing! :D

[@dylansmith1364]

James renamed to Peacock. I heard somewhere that fine feathers make a fine bird.

[@karenfan010]

honestly the episode should’ve been called chootopia a mix between choo choo and zootopia.

[@joshuadunn3198]

You know Sooty Will, this story really fits in better than Thomas’ Animal Friends and I thought this would work very well as a Series 24 story. What do you think about that? I’ll look forward for hearing it from your perspective. Excellent work and Keep up the Amazing and Creative work! 😁

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! Truth be told, I haven't yet watched Thomas' Animal Friends, but a couple people have mentioned my story was similar, so I think I'd better check it out. Thanks again! :)

[@joshuadunn3198]

@@SootyWillYou’re welcome buddy! 😁

[@joshuadunn3198]

@@SootyWillI did found this video that might give a recap of what Thomas’ Animal Friends is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moXbZ4djgrCJmtE . Although it’s not a full episode to see, but this is the best I can find at the time. It’s kinda there for a merchandise toy to showcase, that’s all.

[@jamesleopard8518]

This is very crazy when Henry The Green Engine gets his nickname Elephant 🐘

[@GetUsOutOfHere]

Good writing indeed. Props!!

[@SootyWill]

Thanks! It was a lot of fun to write. :)

[@nateobrien354]

Hey! This was uploaded on my birthday 😃

[@SootyWill]

Happy belated birthday! Thanks for watching :)

[@marcusarline2172]

😅 Love that little Percy

[@MSwolfdog158]

This soundtrack is used from Thomas and friends Season 2: Episode 10 Percy prove his point Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell was created score they used Linn drum machine.

[@onetrackmind3558]

When you did the chase it actually felt intense.

[@SootyWill]

@@onetrackmind3558 Aw thanks! I was going for a mix of exciting and intense so I’m glad to hear it!

[@onetrackmind3558]

@@SootyWill and humor for some reason

[@Zacman1123]

6:10 Oh that shot was cool!

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! I'm just glad it worked out. Mallard's coaches fell on the camera in one of the bloopers haha

[@Zacman1123]

@@SootyWill goodness

[@Mr.JackGiles1089]

Bro those face animations are fantastic!! Can you animate for my Thomas videos?

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! I spent extra time editing the faces on this episode so I appreciate it. :) Unfortunately I'm too busy to help with animation or editing, but I might release an archive of all my Thomas faces on Drive!

[@Mr.JackGiles1089]

@@SootyWill ok thank you!

[@Tankindankincam]

Big amazing work and improvement since ep 1

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! I definitely hope so! :)

[@PrinceDyllan_PlayZ]

PFFFFFFFFFT PERCY WITH THE PUN!?!

[@robrice7246]

7:35 Going by Duck's line, wouldn't this episode happen around WWII (since Mallard's speed record occurred on July 3, 1938)?

[@rexliu657]

7:49 I wonder spencer is silver fox or not

[@SootyWill]

Haha, I hadn't thought of that! Maybe it's his alter ego ;) Thanks for watching!

[@mightymolly8783]

@@SootyWill 7:49 actually Edward class( FR K2)is also call seagull 😂 but I know here is talking A4

[@SootyWill]

@@mightymolly8783 Oh shoot, you're right! I should have mentioned that in the episode 😂

[@jameskarg3240]

Youd think Gordon would know Mallard by description alone. Like Scot, thats one of his A-Pacific class brothers built by THE Nigel Gresley! {"Haha!" Laughed Gordon "You must have Seen my younger brother Mallard! THE fastest Steam Engine in the world!" James Sneered "Ok now I KNOW thats just a made up name. Who is he really Gordon?"}

[@SootyWill]

Haha that would have been great dialogue! XD

[@That1person810]

so you're telling me, the whole island, every signal box on the mainline, even his driver, has never tried to stop James from violating countless railway rules, travelling all the way from Sodor to Scarborough, while leaving all his job behind?

[@patronstdenial5195]

I really must marvel at the endeavor to have a ttte story with the mainland England (beyond Barrow-in-furness) being the setting

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! I'm just glad it turned out haha. So glad you liked it! :)

[@TheropodHunter]

Peacock is a fitting animal name for James, considering they're such show offs.

[@SootyWill]

Haha, exactly! Thanks for watching :)

[@TheropodHunter]

@@SootyWill You're welcome 😁

[@geoffreystoddart3503]

I have to say, your layouts are pretty Great too, I don't suppose you could do a layout tour video at some point Please.

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! Building the sets is my favorite part so I appreciate it! Unfortunately though, the sets are only built one at a time. Every time I finish filming on one set, I disassemble it and build another on the same table. I always take pictures of them though! You can check out the pictures in my Behind The Scenes videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLSND9odXrDeZTxxzGCa0FZw0b8t-0vz1p A Behind the Scenes for this episode will be out next weekend. :)

[@patronstdenial5195]

1:20 I gotta side w/ James on this one; it woulda made more sense if TFC sent him over Duck lmao

[@Noah-ey5zf]

4:10 Why is Gordon always so jealous of his Cousin records and only isn’t when he uses them as examples to boast about how he’s the best?

[@SootyWill]

@@Noah-ey5zf I thought the same thing haha. Or maybe Mallard is just on better terms with Gordon than Spencer

[@ansonng355]

What a Amazing Video. I Never See The Mainland Too.

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! I was worried this episode would be kinda mid while I was making it so that really means a lot! :D

[@jamesthomas5109]

Awesome video mate 👍 😊

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

[@dannychan6202]

Wait. I guess Duck was proven wrong. London IS King’s Cross.

[@SootyWill]

LOL I guess so! He and Gordon probably had an off-screen argument after he came home ;)

[@BrendaOliver-lv4wh]

This is so good

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! :)

[@74jlol]

Mallards firebox do be meltin hawt

[@greenturtlgaming2554]

Finally, SOMEONE gets Mallard’s gender right!

[@anon0mous49]

Here some other animal names for A LOT of the characters (thanks to jamesrogers115 for the idea) : -Monkey the Tank Engine -Owl the Blue Engine -Elephant the Green Engine -Wildebeest the Big Engine (he can't be called "Cheetah" because he's not as fat as Clawhauser) -Macaw the Red Engine (peacocks can't be red) -Caterpillar the Small Engine -Tortoise the Tram Engine -Scottie the Scottish Twin -Westie the Scottish Twin -Pit Bull the Great Western Engine -Devious Weasel -Wasp the Tank Engine Twin -Yellow Jacket the Tank Engine Twin -Yak the Big Green Diesel -Vixen the Diesel Railcar -Bunny the Quarry Diesel -Old Goat the Paxman Diesel -Lab the Bluebell Engine -Buzzard & Vulture the Scrap Diesels -Hermit Crab the Dockyard Diesel -Scorpion the Crane Engine -Peacock the Beautiful Green Engine -Aardvark the Big Tank Engine -Python the Big Orange Engine -Pig the Railway Traction Engine -Robin & Cardinal, Monkey's Coaches

[@SootyWill]

LOL great list! You nailed every character! Love Caterpillar, Scottie, and Devious Weasel the most. Well played 😂

[@anon0mous49]

WAIT...I've got more! -Pony the Tractor -Cheetah the Bus -Sloth the Traction Engine -Eagle the Heliocopter -Bullfrog the Double-Decker Bus -Gorilla the Steamroller -Stag the Red Little Engine -Bighorn the Orange Little Engine -Raccoon the Blue Little Engine (they're surprisingly very clean creatures) -Chipmunk the Little Green Engine -Beaver the Little Diesel -Wolf the Little Yellow Engine -Bulldog the Lost Engine -Ferrett the Generator -M.U.tt the Troublesome Truck -Whale the Barge -Storky the Crane -Old Slow Mule -Grizzly the Breakdown Lorry -Panther the Old Warrior -Lioness the Vintage Lorry -Puppy the Front Loader -Kitty the Excavator -Pit Bull the Big Excavator -Bull the Dump Truck Twin -Steer the Dump Truck Twin -Bluejay the Crane Lorry -Dodo the Steam Shovel -Spaniel the Yellow Lorry

[@marcusarline2172]

Good job mate

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! ^^

[@TheJollyJ50Engine]

Awesome Episode! This Is The Reboot We deserve! This is just perfection! But nothing beats the eyesight test! Edit: Okay Just kidding this is the best episode

[@SootyWill]

Haha thank you so much!! So happy to hear it :D

[@TheJollyJ50Engine]

@@SootyWillyour welcome

[@DuckFan5741]

I love this!!! Mind if I maybe remake it?

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! And for sure! Thank you for asking first. Could we DM over Discord so I can send you the script and talk about it more? My username is Sooty Will#6304 **Also, for anyone in the future who might be reading this, please always ask me first before remaking my episodes - thanks!**

[@DuckFan5741]

@@SootyWill ok I've added you

[@onetrackmind3558]

"Why don't I have red wheels?," 😂

[@abbeyroadfan94-J.P]

awesome episode

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! :)

[@abbeyroadfan94-J.P]

@@SootyWill anytime

[@thatonecaledonian812]

James really went 100 mph lol

[@ReallyUsefulPinkEngine29]

Very nice!

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! :D

[@ReallyUsefulPinkEngine29]

@@SootyWill np

[@railfandepotproductions]

6:37 what's chessise system doing in Britain?

[@railwayjade]

Not sure why you say not for kids, but this is well put together!

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! It is appropriate for kids, but KZbin turns off comments on videos set to “made for kids”, so I try to make it clear it’s for young and old fans of Thomas :)

[@railwayjade]

@@SootyWill AH, Of course! Thanks for clarifying!

[@fishpop]

Aw nice, someone else who sees Mallard as female, even though her name is for a MALE duck. :P I've always thought of her as female cos she was the first engine i ever heard referred to as such.

[@J1mmy2023]

2:34 😂😂

[@Wyatt-11]

Lol i have the theme song as my ringtone

[@anon0mous49]

Let's see if I can find all the easter eggs: - "The Bad Guys": Newspaper article about Dia...er...I mean, The Crimson Paw stealing Captain Callus' treasure (from Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure). - "Looney Tunes" : Newspaper article about the ACME corperation. - "Pound Puppies (the Brony knockoff one)" : Ad for Shelter 13. - "The Railways of Crotoonia" : Newspaper article about the Bluthsburg Steelworks. - "Shining Time Station" : Newspaper article about Schemer...in prison. - "Super Smash Bros." : The invite on Sir Topham Hatt's desk. - "Toy Story" : James says "*slow mouth whistle* I could use one of those..." just like Buzz Lightyear. - "Zootopia" : Newspaper article about "14 mammals missing", Emmitt Otterton poster & Judy Hopp's "rabbitist" carrott pen on Sir Topham Hatt's desk, ZPD SUV & Finnick's van seen during the chase scene, and Schemer going to prison for "federal tax envasion". I can't wait to see what you've got hidden in the next story!

[@SootyWill]

Good spotting! I love it when people spot my Easter Eggs - I have a blast putting them in. I can't believe you even got my Toy Story reference exactly right! There's one more Looney Tunes and Bad Guys Easter Egg, but the Bad Guys one is super difficult to find. It's in the Scarborough scene if you want to look! Thanks so much for watching! :)

[@michaeltischer7195]

But how can mallard BE There in service... Ohhhh is your timeline im dumb but is still great for seeing mallard raceing down the Tracks, and i wound Love to See mallards freinds too

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! If you look at the newspaper at the beginning, it mentions that Mallard is going to Scarborough on Sunday, July 3, 1988, which she actually did in real life! Except, in my version, she departs from Sodor I would love to make an episode about Mallard and her friends... I'll keep that in mind ;)