Branching Out

[@brenlc1412]

I love chaotic neutral Toby. He sees two engines arguing and decided “I can make it worse.”

[@TheBlueE2]

Exactly...! 😗👿

[@traingameiacs]

@@TheBlueE2 as the unlucky tug said "Toby is the ultimate chaotic neutral"

[@TheBlueE2]

​@@traingameiacs"Toby is such a neutral influence but one that absolutely has the power to cause chaos if he so wishes," - Terrier55Stepney

[@brenlc1412]

@@traingameiacs Thomas: I’M GOING TO JUMP! Toby: Do a flip!

[@traingameiacs]

@@brenlc1412 Thomas: okay!!

[@noname-iw3tj]

I love how they just had a whistling match, imagine the people there randomly hearing two engines blow their whistles loudly out of nowhere

[@TheBlueE2]

I had the same thought, if you listen closely, a passenger screams the moment Thomas starts whistling angrily. Unintended voice cameo from the fiancée!

[@Calebtrain]

So fun to see another story from you! Lots of great moments-and really nice visuals, especially on the transitions! King of tracking shots here!

[@TheBlueE2]

Cheers mate, and thanks for the assistance ❤️ *you know exactly what I mean by that_*

[@scifiguy9000]

I love the camera trick where it shifts from Duck to Thomas while it's 'sitting on the track' angle!

[@traindude456]

I thought my day couldn’t be made better, someone posting model train videos really makes it better on top of running trains. Well done sir. 🎉

[@LucaandThomasProductions]

I like how Thomas’ first reaction to the idea was about his coaches. I think that shows how much Thomas loves his coaches

[@NWRKRIS]

Oooo I loved that rivalry between them. Well written stuff my good man!

[@Ilovemovies-fn1zh]

to quote wrdukedog "Edward has the kind of wisdom in that he knows just how to advise younger engines and mentor them. Toby has the kind of wisdom where he knows how to get free candy out of the machine if you hit it a certain way"

[@TheBlueE2]

True 🤪 Had Edward been present the episode would've ended by the 90 second mark

[@thesudriana016]

For a comeback story, this is certainly a great one! I enjoy seeing Thomas and Duck at each other's throats (given that the GWR and SR are both rivals in the pre-British Railways years) and Toby letting them swap jobs and making fools of themselves like an old man laughing on the side eating popcorn at his two grandsons squabble. The model work is pretty awesome and the humor is spectacular, especially at the post-credit scene with Old Grump. This does feel like a Classic version of The Thomas Way. Also, nice to hear Cherry's voice for Annie & Clarabel (I did remember watching that 2-part adaptation of Old Iron before).

[@TheBlueE2]

That's essentially it about Toby, glad you copped it 😁 Cherry was not alone for Annie & Clarabel, I decided to hand-pick another female friend who I felt sounded convingly sister-esque to her 🙂

[@TSuperChicken]

I absolutely love the season two vibe, really feels likes this would fit right into the timeline of events , bravo to You Mr BlueE2 and I the rest of the crew who worked on this!! 👏👏👏

[@TheBlueE2]

Thank you!

[@TankEngine97]

This was a really great story. It felt very classic series. I love a number of the transition shots and the callback to Waddling Respect. I have to say you've come a long way since the early years.

[@TheLazyFusspot_3428]

And much better than the episode we got with both of them in S17.

[@TheBlueE2]

Cheers mate! Callback to Waddling Respect was unintentional, which moment made you think that?

[@TankEngine97]

@@TheBlueE2 The bit where Duck was talking to Annie and Clarabel about GWR coaches.

[@TheBlueE2]

@@TankEngine97 I would forget something about my own episode! 🤣 Yes well copped, Duck's dialogue there was directly that same speech from Waddling Respect. Every chatterbox I know often reuses their speeches, me included 😛

[@LBSC70]

And So Toby Uses His Powers Of Being The Grandpa That Watches The Young Ones Make A Fool Of Themselves And He'll Laugh While They Do It

[@RJ-Makes-Things]

This video looks so good! This is what im striving for!!

[@UsefulEngine11]

This was a great story dude! The sets were lovely, and I love how the way it was shot. Although I can already hear the comments of Thomas and Ducks rivalry head can that Unlucky Tug came up with LOL. Fantastic work and keep it up!

[@TheBlueE2]

I consider it canon! Even if its not official lore, its a fun and very plausible theory, but all the more reason Tug is given rightful credit for it. Cheers!

[@DarthWill3]

The return of Old Grump, I take it? 😜 So Duck the perfect tank engine fouls up at last. Brilliant! 😆

[@TheBlueE2]

I'd argue that pissing off the three heaviest hitters on the island on his first day is a foul up to some extent 😅 Cheers mate!

[@LegendaryCaptain]

​@TheBlueE2 especially Gordon cause of Gordon goes foreign and domeless engines shortly after 😂

[@Thomasfanvdgeest]

Awesome to see how your modelingwork improved over the years. Glad to see you back.

[@tobystevens1274]

Remember going to the old GWR museum with my grandfather and the had a model railway with duck and Annie and Claribel. This has bought back many happy memories

[@TheBlueE2]

Ahhh that's sweet 🥰 What museum was it if you remember?

[@tobystevens1274]

@@TheBlueE2 before they moved into the old engineering workshop the STEAM museum in Swindon was on Faringdon road

[@TheBlueE2]

@@tobystevens1274 ahhh that one! Never been, but I must change that someday 👀

[@Julia-i2m5u]

Hornby or Bachman versions?

[@tobystevens1274]

@@Julia-i2m5u Hornby was mid 90s

[@mohannadalswailem69]

“.I love chaotic neutral Toby. He sees two engines arguing and decided “I can make it worse

[@Evsta101]

Awh man, I forget how much I adore your model videos - absolutely stellar as always!

[@TheBlueE2]

Good to see you're still kicking about Evsta 😁 Cheers mate!

[@Evsta101]

@@TheBlueE2 Here for a good time and a long time; don't you worry! :D

[@TheBlueE2]

​@@Evsta101still playing guitar I take it lately?:)

[@Evsta101]

@@TheBlueE2 Still playing guitar amongst everything else, moved down to Yorkshire and living it up as Sound/Lighting technician 😝😁 You've seemingly got a busy time of life coming up and all!

[@TheBlueE2]

@@Evsta101 Yorkshire? Feck it, been over there twice now without knowing you're in the area! Must try fix that someday 👀 Fair play on the technician job! I've had back to back roadblocks (media work in Ireland is dead, and I never got a start date for the police despite passing all the tests!). So going back to college for a masters course soon :)

[@FfarquharFilms]

Story was wondering, model work, sets, voices, camera angles you name it! Absolutely amazing! Great work mate! Can’t wait what you have in store for next time!

[@fishabledelis7798]

Now that was a brilliant story! I love the dynamic between Thomas and Duck here. It’s a shame we don’t see that more often, as it really is quite interesting. Amazing work.

[@TheBlueE2]

Thank you!

[@fatboymb1864]

Keep Those Awesome Videos Coming TheBlueE2 Great Story of Thomas and Duck You Created There

[@SegaMario]

Amazingly written and directed, this one!

[@Matts_Creations]

I have an idea similar to this. It's called Battle of the branchline where Thomas and Duck boasts about which branchline is better. But this is nice. Happy Easter E2

[@stuartbarclay7940]

While I don't think that Thomas and Duck are rivals, I will that this is rather good!👍

[@TheBlueE2]

Doesn't even need to be a rivalry: just two fellas that aren't neccesarily best buds! Cheers mate :)

[@theamericane2tb100]

Never thought I'd see an old T&F KZbinr like you make a new episode.

[@EnticinglyDeadly]

So glad Mike and David lent their voices to this. It was a great time.

[@J.Tstudioproduction6375]

this really brights my day before easter day today, really like the story along with the small rivalry between thomas and duck. i guess it's been a long time i saw a full episode, the voice actors did a good job on the character roles. 🙂

[@SmallEngine060]

Very good video! Story was super entertaining, great sets too!

[@calebc.2290]

This was such a great watch, you have really innovated since that previous story, the camera work in this is so fun, the head on shots, the close up shots, ground levels, the stop motion, it was all so clean! the story in this is also a great follow up to waddling respect, must say duck has a really hard time befriending blue engines. truly some great work you’ve made here. Also send my regards to all the voice actors they did a remarkable job.

[@TheBlueE2]

Hehaha I was hoping someone would catch onto that! 7 years later and it's once again Duck throwing hands with a blue engine 😛 Cheers!

[@andysnoopy9137]

I literally cheered when Old Grump showed up. Wonderful job! Great to see a new episode from you again, and a beautifully written one, too!

[@TheBlueE2]

Cheers mate! Glad to know quite a few were pleased to see Old Grump back :)

[@TheVicarstownSentinel]

Lovely to see another video from ya. Making a bit of a resurgence lately, eh? Nice to see some of the old guard back at it again.

[@jimmybianco8234]

I love the different faces for the characters with rolling eyes. That is very cool.

[@TheBlueE2]

All thanks to @TramEngineStudios ! Very good to work with with great value

[@TidmouthMilkProd]

Absolutely wonderful! Amazing job!

[@Pyrotrainthing]

I love this story! It's a great example of a Thomas-Duck story! The two are very much alike but are slightly different. Both want to get their work done efficiently and with minimal issue, but Duck is more orderly (Doing things "The Great Western" way) and Thomas is more anarchic ("If I can do it, I will" sort of mentality)! And it's always great when they have a 3rd character to serve as a voice of reason to the dynamic, too! Your work always makes me smile!

[@TheBlueE2]

Good analysis of the two! Cheers also 😊

[@ryanlister1244]

@@TheBlueE2 Can I ask a question.

[@TheBlueE2]

@@ryanlister1244 yeah fire away, whats up?

[@ryanlister1244]

@@TheBlueE2 Well, dude, will be there be a sequel to Troublesome Tank Engine from your series.

[@TheBlueE2]

@@ryanlister1244 Never will be unfortunately! Though I do think I should do an actual video explaining the reasons why

[@altimotheus819]

The S2 vibes are real.

[@trevortyrrell175]

Great story.

[@EthanTheIdioticTankengine]

I thought this reminded me of All Pull Together as it was quite nostalgic and similar premise, even down to Joe voicing Toby! Then I remembered who made both lol

[@TheBlueE2]

Funny enough, that was a subtle indirect goal with this proj; to essentially 'remaster' a previous story with better pacing. Biggest thing I'd wanted to strive for is having the two clashing characters to essentially, screw up together at the same time, as opposed to two unrelated incidents.

[@Mr.toasterandclay]

Amazing job man this was absolutely lovely.

[@ShortPuff]

Amazing job ! The sets and facial animations were wonderful ! Also loved the 'rivalry' between duck and thomas.

[@hippiechik95]

Wonderfully done!!

[@lbscsproductions]

everyone is in charcter and i love the dynamics they play. nice work once again. hopefully we see more in the future!

[@KameronCousin]

This is an amazing story! Excellent work! :D

[@Boxwood2909]

I like the mixture of Hornby and Bachmann models.

[@alexfogg381]

Excellent video, really has a classic series feel about it. Great choice on having shunter productions voicing the break van.

[@TheBlueE2]

That wasn't him I'm afraid! That was Dcg12b, who previously narrated my last two major projects alongside doing lots of Carson in recent times

[@alexfogg381]

@@TheBlueE2 , I see its probably because he has done voice overs for some of his videos.

[@dokkis_island]

Your cinematography is amazing!! Those low shots >>>>>

[@TheBlueE2]

Thank you! 😊

[@MasterofTracks24]

Incredible, absolutely love your work, wish I had this talent!

[@sashathetankengine]

Really good story!!! Can’t wait to see what you have in store next!

[@enginenumber14]

That was Great, The Character Interactions with Thomas and Duck was quite interesting

[@ansonng355]

I Really This Episode We'll Done and Good Job Indeed Keep It Up 👍🏻 ❤😊

[@jamesthomas5109]

Heck yeah 😊

[@cactus1907061990]

Lovely story, nice to see a new episode from you.😊

[@minty-industrialsteamprodu1747]

excellent episode

[@BlueEngine99]

This was such a fun story and I'm not but saying that because it's about my two favourite characters 😅 , I really love the model work you done here it looks amazing especially those low shots of Duck and Thomas when Duck is leave the station and Thomas arriving at the Harbour, gotta love how you wrote Toby, I love how he set it all up to get entertained but Thomas and Duck's mishaps, classic Toby 😂😂 Amazing work mate, I really enjoyed this story 😁👍

[@TheBlueE2]

Thank you! 😊 Very much glad you love those particular elements The engines deserve to look as powerful as possible (reason I love doing low angles), and Toby, deserves to be Toby 😛

[@DaxProductions4124]

Glad to see you back man especially amazed on how you got the legendary buriedtruck to help you with this.

[@TheBlueE2]

Cheers! He's a lovely chap and great to talk to, and was very pleased to have been offered the narration role :)

[@DaxProductions4124]

@@TheBlueE2 Say could you make a story about James or Oliver next?

[@TheBlueE2]

@@DaxProductions4124 all depends really, I won't make another story until I know 1. I can do so and 2. If I conquer up a story worth devoting a year and a half to making! It's also a case of deducing what I can construct in terms of locations on the island.

[@DaxProductions4124]

@@TheBlueE2 ok i understand.

[@CraneProductions27]

Thomas and Duck really are an unlikely pair. Both think they know what they're doing, but then end up making their own mistakes. It just goes to show what happens when you act like you know it all.

[@sodormanstudios]

Wow! Great Story! Great to see you back!

[@TakingABreak-u3k]

Amazing job

[@abbeyroadfan94-J.P]

awesome work with the video

[@nzardoin]

A great story! Loved the camera work and the layout. Superb work

[@TheBlueE2]

Oh I wish it was a layout; everything you see are temporary sets constructed on top of a large timber board! Cheers ❤

[@nzardoin]

@@TheBlueE2 that’s still very skilled. KZbin videos have come a loooong way from filing on the floor/table with the walls and furniture chillin in the background, lol Always a pleasure to see your uploads

[@planettireproductions7237]

First of all, welcome back! Second, congratulations on getting married!

[@TheBlueE2]

Wedding hasn't happened just yet but thank you! :)

[@generations113]

I really enjoyed that! :)

[@StirlingProduct01]

This is fab mate, really impressed with how your model and camera work has improved over the years and is that ballast I see? very nice. :) The Story is good too, I think Thomas and Duck's dynamic is very underrated and Toby just letting it get worse is funny to see, Anyways great video mate and a wish you all the best for the future. Kind regards Ben Congrats on getting married btw, really happy for ya! :D

[@TheBlueE2]

Cheers Ben, glad you're keeping well too :) That'll be happening in July so not far off! Particularly happy with how people have responded towards Toby as honestly; he's been my favourite part of this whole thing 😛

[@nganson8785]

Amazing Video We'll Done Fantastic And Good Job ❤😊

[@tomcatjeff1985]

Branching Out

[@StarwarsFannick]

Happy easter.

[@theislandofsodorfilmstudio4975]

Nice work.

[@sirmatsdubois2509]

hello love the episode it was absolutely hilarious! also you've almost been on KZbin for 15 years! you should definitely make something to celebrate that!

[@alexcanine4948]

Nice one

[@jamesthomas5109]

Happy Easter 🐣 mate 🇬🇧 🇮🇪

[@MaxDempsey-rx7wp]

This episode was great

[@JoshuaJean-zj2bd]

Toby really said:I’m…I’m a agent of chaos

[@TheBlueE2]

He slunk back into the shadows (1:52) as the true hidden villain he is....!

[@joshuaW5621]

Buried truly is the best writer in the fandom.

[@TheBlueE2]

He is! But check the credits: he didn't write this Story was completely written by me: Buried was just the narrator :)

[@joshuaW5621]

@@TheBlueE2 my mistake. Well done on this story.

[@traingameiacs]

this is just the kind of content I want to make in the future!

[@Ryder-a-Blaze]

I get the feeling that The Unlucky Tug’s theory of Thomas and Duck hating each other might be true

[@TheBlueE2]

His theory is what largely inspired the conflict the two have here yes :) Personally, I love the theory and well, here's the result! Hence why Tug is acknowledged in the credits

[@victoryking7688]

@@TheBlueE2, who voices who in this episode?

[@TheBlueE2]

​@@victoryking7688 All voice actors are listed in order of appearance in the credits. Is there any character in particular you're curious about?

[@traingameiacs]

@@TheBlueE2 I really hope this doesn't get marked as "made for kids"

[@TheBlueE2]

@@traingameiacs me too...! I'm hoping an appeal claim I have prepared will work just in case

[@denizbozkurttube9149]

This is a great episode I wish you should make an episode about sixteen redeeming himself

[@TheBlueE2]

Poor Sixteen is dead (the model doesn't run anymore) so unfortunately that won't happen sorry 💔 If it did, him, Tyler and Luke'd be upgraded with commissioned 3D faces for sure

[@denizbozkurttube9149]

@@TheBlueE2 I understand, thank you for responding back to me.

[@jamesthomas5109]

​@TheBlueE2 Sure, no worries mate. Always here I'd there's a voice going spare...or if Old Grump the brakevan returns lol. Best wishes. 👌

[@TheBlueE2]

Old Grump'll always be voiced by Dcg12b! 😛 he's tied to him much like @Evsta101 is forever tied to Tyler

[@jamesthomas5109]

@@TheBlueE2 no worries 👍

[@MrDankEngine1999]

The old grump has returned!

[@1000guy1]

2:31 a Volkswagen Beetle 😍😍😍

[@QualityControl2271]

I guess Toby won by default when it comes to branch lines.

[@noname-iw3tj]

4:44 - 5:02 is the best part

[@ryleeculla5570]

At least old grump is still a prominent character in ur series when you added him probably five years ago (correction 8)

[@zakthemrconductor5920]

Outstanding Performance 😃👍

[@ryleeculla5570]

Toby really ticks in this he’s just telling them how to handle it nothing more all he wants to do is watch the fire spread

[@benscott8782]

Now THAT was a story my good friend! And a nice way to set it after 'Branch Line Engines!' Though I'm quite curious: You ever considered doing one or two remakes/rewrites of some of your'e earlier stories from the early years, like how Tyler the pilot diesel came to Sodor?

[@benhughes3394]

1:49 From Postman Pat music.

[@noahcarlosthenumber12engin38]

Old Grump! :D

[@elirosen1391]

Was this after "Percy's Predicament" or "Percy Takes The Plunge"?

[@TheBlueE2]

Directly after 'Plunge', hence why Henry's seen at the beginning ferrying him off to the Works! In terms of overall Season 2 continuity, I deliberately opted to deduce that said story *could have* taken place after 'A Close Shave', as there's no direct reason beyond episode release order that it could've happened that way.

[@elirosen1391]

@@TheBlueE2 Perhaps "Plunge" was concurrent with the events of "A Close Shave", now that you mention it. It might explain why Henry was so hostile to Percy and his friends at the beginning, and then very cheery the day after Percy's accident.

[@TheBlueE2]

​@@elirosen1391 I'd like to imagine some episodes across Season 2 are fairly loose in continuity yeah. Diesel's model making a blink and miss cameo in Plunge for instance doesn't count as actual continuity imo for instance. Plunge is a relatively unconnected story anyways! Could happen anytime beyond Duck's introduction

[@ryleeculla5570]

Duck must’ve been talking to the big engines a lot if he knows about Thomas leaving behind a gaurd an a whole train

[@TheBlueE2]

The events of The Runaway happened prior to this, so he would've heard it all from Percy and co as well

[@ryleeculla5570]

@@TheBlueE2the big engines probably heard it to an anyways Percy does a lot of goods work but makes sense for him to tell the big engines

[@XleeHS]

AYEEE

[@jamesrogers115]

Both of them are aware that this wouldn't have happened if Toby hadn't goaded them in the first place?

[@TheBlueE2]

They are not aware...! And Toby knew what he was doing...! 👿 He helped them tidy up purely because everything does tie back to him suggesting the swap to begin with!

[@ryanlister1244]

​@@TheBlueE2 Nice story, dude, happy Easter to you.

[@jamesthomas5109]

@TheBlueE2 Are there any character lines I could do for your future videos mate???

[@TheBlueE2]

TBC if any future vids will require a voice cast for now :) cheers though Aim will always be to retain the existing voice cast as their respective characters

[@jamesthomas5109]

@@TheBlueE2 Sure, no worries mate. Always here I'd there's a voice going spare...or if Old Grump the brakevan returns lol. Best wishes. 👌

[@nathanchan4653]

That brake van……William The Stanier Tank is that you or is that brake van has William’s attitude from Jimmy The Jinty

[@TheBlueE2]

You can find out more about him here 😗 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5DWd4CZl86mkK8si=QYqrlPacqUxzIOCn

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Thomas could marry Lady the Lost Engine, lol.

[@TheBlueE2]

Not sure what that has to do with this but uhh yeah, whatever floats your boat 😅

[@kuke_umbershortz8354]

wait, why are the music cues from wrong road? Sudrian afro never posted a series 2 cues and ditties episodes 21-26? HOW IS IT IN THIS VIDEO THEN?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@TheBlueE2]

Life's about haggling Tell me what you think of the video, *then* I'll tell you how to access it 😛

[@Julia-i2m5u]

@@TheBlueE2I love it now pls give me

[@TheBlueE2]

@@Julia-i2m5u SA Music has them all easily available now anyways

[@Julia-i2m5u]

@@TheBlueE2 oh...

[@TheNewStoryteller]

Nice story it's even got your Bachmann Toby that has the face the same as the Gauge 1 TV Star himself. Where did you get it by the way?

[@TheBlueE2]

Toby and his respective facemasks were loaned to me by @Trainmaster321 for this project

[@TheNewStoryteller]

@@TheBlueE2 Talking of face masks I made some which are for a tram engine only Tigi he's called and the faces were made from a cake of clay, the same goes for my replica models of the TUGS characters if you're interested another KZbinr said he got interested in seeing them.

[@CircusClown126]

Like the unlucky tug said thomas and duck hate each other

[@ryleeculla5570]

Henrietta Dosnt get a single line in this and someone’s going to say they don’t add anything major to the story

[@TheBlueE2]

Well....because she didn't 😛 That being said she was intended for a post credits scene. Annie & Clarabel were initially going to question her whereabouts and it'd cut to Percy using Henrietta as a brakevan

[@ryleeculla5570]

@@TheBlueE2 Henrietta us often forgotten as a character and isn’t really mentioned much

[@jaanshersaeed4541]

Lol I’m more like Toby than Edward where I prefer to just watch and let sh*t happen with others

[@TheBlueE2]

Toby has the "F**k around and find out" mentality, whilst Edward attempts to prevent issues occuring to begin with 🧐

[@jaanshersaeed4541]

-Toby: (would get Thomas and Percy to play Russian Roulette and let them get the guns themselves) -Edward: (tell you not to use guns ever and would keep guns as far away from you as possible though someone would probably still get them) -Skarloey: (tell you it’s a bad idea to use guns but when grabbing them would watch you get screwed over with them) -Rheneas: (would tell you just how much of an idiot you are for wanting to use guns and would keep them locked up far away) -Duke: (would get it completely through your head why you shouldn’t mess with guns and gets you scared to death straight while convincing you to not use them with an actual reason why) -Stepney: (would let you have guns being like “um sure what’s the harm in it” even if he wouldn’t be completely sure deep down) -BoCo: (would scold you for even getting near guns and also keep them away in an even more severe way than Edward) -Fergus: (would yell at you for five hours straight about using a gun and give a whole lecture on how braindead you are for using them) -Freddie: (would be unsure about you using guns around him but wouldn’t want to look lame so would let you use them) -Hiro: (would tell you not to use guns but would then be reluctant to scold you when you’re actually using them) -Stephen: (would be the one to challenge you to a gun brawl with him himself and actually bring up a story about how he used guns in his day) -Bertram: (from how he’s described probably would also find a gun brawl fun) -Glynn: (would be reluctant to letting you play with guns but would eventually also decide to let you play with them too) And I think Culdee would have either Edward or Skarloey’s approach and same with Wilfred, we don’t know much about Ernest or Shane Dooiney so it’s hard to say what they’d let you do about guns. Diesel 10 would likely influence you to use guns and think having them in the first place is a good idea.

[@MadisonHernandez-xd7jz]

Madison Angelica Hernandez:WILL YOU TWO STOP IT! QUIT FIGHTING EACH OTHER Man You Engines Are Nothing But Kids. AND NOW LOOK THE MESS THEY GOT!