How They Made TUGS - (HD) FULL BEHIND THE SCENES! RARE FOOTAGE!

How They Made TUGS - (HD) FULL BEHIND THE SCENES! RARE FOOTAGE!
This present would not have been possible without the efforts of Jim and his archive- so, on behalf of everybody who appreciates this video, thank you Jim.
So what's in this video? cITV presenter gets a special inside look at the making of films inside Shepperton Studios! The first segment of the show, he goes inside a studio with a giant Ten Cents tug on the building, and from there- all exclusive behind the scenes content on how the show is made, specifically whilst filming the episode "Up River".
TUGS, がんばれタッグス ゆかいな船のなかまたち, PURTILOT Tahtihinaajat, Os Rebocadores, A Reboque, Salty's Lighthouse, Latarnia Solusia, O Farol de Salty, O Farol do Marinho, EL FARU D'ILLÁN, המגדלור של סולטי

[@thewillofabeast9079]

Who else came here after Unlucky Tug’s video on Tugs? R.I.P David Mitton and other who passed working on this. You will be remembered, David for Tugs and Thomas.

[@SuperTed19021]

😥

[@GeorgeLowther2000]

R.I.P David Mitton You will always be remembered For your Work on TUGS and on Thomas

[@xl5fan]

Robert D Cardona is still alive...

[@stumpyfunnelalt9920]

Tugmas The Tung Engine

[@bridazzel7588]

@@xl5fan Robert D Cardona went to direct a Thomas and Friends + TUGS series called Theodore Tugboat.

[@seffentine5679]

Thomas, TUGS & Adventures on Orsum Island

[@mariobabbo3497]

David Morton’s career spanned over 46 years as he worked on Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Joe 90.

[@Oliver11GWR]

When that TUGS main theme instrumental played at 2:03 the tears began to roll. Thank you so much for this!

[@headmasterhastings4884]

Yeah man. The holy grail has been found. lol

[@danielwilliamson6180]

The closing credits them is beautiful and epic.

[@taradash5645]

I didn't watch thugs grown-up but I watched Theodore Tugboat on PBS Kids and it was great anyway I got some for you from Veggie Tales and reverse Rocky rock and roll Jack and Donna Wreck-It Ralph in Wreck-It Ralph Lefty said he'll I should go she know she she nails really really shica shica shica shica shica he's a he

[@adamdrummer1991]

@@danielwilliamson6180 especially the final episode where sue glover sings the verse words, “you’re far away, across the sea, I’m missing you, you’re missing me, but no matter how far away you are, you know that I’m here to guide you home....” I wish they had given her a chorus bit too.

[@thesudriana016]

2:02 - 2:27 Instrumental intro theme! And now I can see where that footage has come from, I thought we were never going to see where it is from after watching "Steaming to Legacy." Fun Fact: TUGS and S5 of Thomas the Tank Engine are both filmed in the same room at Shepparton Studios!

[@_chp_]

nice to know!

[@lt.bagelbites6969]

TheSudrian A0 cool and all, but I thought T&F was filmed at BlueBird Studios, the same place Bob The Builder was filmed? Eh guess I’m wrong!

[@thesudriana016]

It's alright if you didn't know. The first series of TTTE was filmed at Clapham Junction, the second - twelfth series were later filmed at Shepperton Studios before Nitrogen Studios and Arc/Jam Filled in Canada took over for the rest of the show.

[@shinyredengine]

Zorran’s face explains my reaction to not being able to see this right away

[@AndrewThompson383]

90'skids WHAT ?

[@dave41184]

I wish there was more of this behind the scenes stuff available!

[@JackIGuessIDK]

If you want more, go to The Unlucky Tug’s channel and look at his Analysis video on TUGS, and there is a link to a drive folder with a bunch of photos in the description

[@josephmarrison4606]

The Star Tugs Trust owns a lot of uncut stuff from the episodes, but they don’t show them publicly.

[@CraneProductions27]

I never thought I'd see the day when I would see this. I love this and now we see what Chris Tulloch looks like. He is a great person to have on the set and what a guy David Mitton is. I must applaud you for bringing this to us as it is amazing to see the special clips and preparations that are part of the show 🙂.

[@thundertits]

were there no images of Chris tulloch priar to this?

[@SRPC21]

Amazing, I would’ve loved to have worked on a programme like this. I think the convenience of modern CGI has taken a lot of this magic away.

[@SuperTed19021]

The production of this *very does* look like such great fun! I *do* long for the days of pre-CGI world in children's television animation. Saying that, some modern CGI kids programmed *can* still be great (I *really* like Netflix's "Go, Dog, Go!"). Just depends on what how they do it and how they do go about it (e.g. shit like "Fireman Sam").

[@tommytrainsbauerawesome9082]

OMG!!! This is the best Christmas present you’ve given to everybody!! And the full clear instrumental of the opening theme is the symbol of Christmas and TUGS!! Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@davidfarmer2193]

3:04 Chris Tulloch who also voices Zorran looks like Zorran! lol

[@thomasdotd500]

A monumental thank you to yourself and Jim. Seeing behind the scenes of this show really showcases just the level of thought, passion, and expertise needed to really bring everything together. And who would think that years after this was filmed a group of fans would obtain so many of these artifacts? It’s honestly a dream. Thank you for sharing this with the world and the community. This is a wonderful gem and it really shows us how the magic happened. Happy Holidays! 😊

[@TracksideProd758]

I just remembered this video existed, it's absolutely magical. (I feel like the reason Zorran is cross during the interview is because Chris Tulloch is using the Big Mac controller during the demonstration if you look closely.)

[@SuperTed19021]

Looking at this, I *now* would have *killed* to work on this. Looks like a huge model toy shop that you play with to make a children's TV programme!

[@TheNewStoryteller]

Thanks for the rare find lad. We still have the TV Stars with us in The Star Tugs Trust Community except Top Hat and Grampus are missing.

[@super6081]

Very interesting...much more interesting than Computer Generated Graphics that we see too much of now-a-days. Thanks Star!

[@mediatrainfan0282]

True, pop culture doesn’t need too much CGI animation.

[@davifariatertuliano]

@@mediatrainfan0282 yeah for example Superbook 1981 and The Flying House 1982 are both in 2d and they are pretty good

[@mediatrainfan0282]

I don’t hate CGI, but it’s just over used nowadays.

[@davifariatertuliano]

@@mediatrainfan0282 I know and you are right

[@SuperTed19021]

@@mediatrainfan0282 It can still be good (Netflix's "Go, Dog, Go!") Just depends how they do it or go about it.

[@topwarrior6462]

I just realised they were filming "Up River", episode 12 during this interview

[@trainsandmusic3228]

Bring Tugs back

[@thebluejintythomasthetanke587]

Da

[@blowfishlasagna3852]

No then it would just be a sellout

[@William99387]

@@blowfishlasagna3852 like thomas and friends

[@e2tankengine528]

What about a reboot in CGI

[@lemmythebulldog8812]

Roo the Tug boat no it wouldn’t capture the art, atmosphere and passion that the models have done

[@brightredmogul1912]

3:13 - 3:20 Does anyone else think this sounds like a conversation between Ten Cents and Zorran - about their own TV show?

[@thegillingroup1303]

Yeah it almost does

[@jackelite8233]

I wish they showed the voice actors for the series and original recordings of them doing there roles for the series

[@mightyalbert1470]

I know a guy who could bring tugs back!

[@sepoerdjadoelstudio1189]

@@mightyalbert1470 David Mitton Is Not Alive Now... Its imposibble to bring tugs back on the show

[@baskits4735]

@@sepoerdjadoelstudio1189 yeah but surely you don't need David to make a tugs remake

[@sepoerdjadoelstudio1189]

@@baskits4735 i didin't say David to remake it.... Why dont us ??? Make some fanmade film of Tugs ??? Wouldn't that be nice ?

[@baskits4735]

@@sepoerdjadoelstudio1189 yeah but you said he was dead so it was impossible to bring tugs back

[@wakusarchive]

Finally I can see Retro Bill in stunning HD!!1!1!1 All jokes aside though, I don't know how long I've been waiting for something like this, but I'm in awe. Thank you for blessing myself and the rest of the community with this extremely rare piece of TUGS and television history! Also, Cardona's voice though.

[@Audamus]

I've read countless articles and interviews about the making of Tugs but never in my lifetime did I expect to see video footage of behind the scenes. Thank you so much for the upload! Happy Holidays and have a Happy New Year! Cheers from the US!

[@TheStarSwitcher]

Cheers back man, also based in the US! :D

[@Audamus]

Lol I had no idea, usually Tugs fans are from the UK. In that case Cheers from Chicago :D

[@alicehodges9964]

@@TheStarSwitcher oh my gosh the behind the scenes of Tugs? Cool this is amazing

[@alicehodges9964]

@@TheStarSwitcher Haha long live Ten Scents and his friends 😄😆😉😉💓💓💓💓❤

[@danielpineda6893]

@@TheStarSwitcher Epi are you there?

[@antonioschroyer5159]

This is the best video ever. I really like seeing the Tugs and the studio.

[@Arkonu]

i love this kind of behind the scenes stuff! It makes the whole experience even more magical.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Thanks for uploading this. I loved TUGS as a child.

[@parkerproductions4546]

Went and saw this at one of the Star Tugs events a year back. It is a great documentary. Thanks for getting the permission to share it. :)

[@sudrianrailwaystudios676]

What a Fantastic Christmas Present I received!

[@TheLogFella]

I'm glad that ghostbusters got to the uk And you are truly a "Star" switcher thanks for this video

[@ThomasTheorist]

Just coming back here, I still find it crazy how much was seen when this first came out. it really was a CRAZY time!

[@SonicJrandSarah]

Wow. This is such an amazing find. It's great to see how it was made. :D

[@yamitay9258]

Definitely worth the wait :)

[@greatwesternproductions2857]

Such a shame there was never a series 2

[@EdwardsDayOut]

2:33 you will be missed David Mitton

[@T128Productions]

3:42 and 4:59 actually. 2:33 is actually Robert Cardona, if you can read the text on the video.

[@gabrielaheras7172]

4:19 top hat: NO

[@FriskDreemurrOfBiggCityPort]

Chara: HEY, TOP HAT!!! MY BIG SIS HAS A CRUSH ON THE FLEETS #6!!!!! Me: *Kicks Chara* M-Me?! Have a crush on H-H-Hercules!? *Starts crying* N-No. Asriel: Frisk... Are you okay? Me: YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND!!!!! I’VE WAITED 10 YEARS BECAUSE I WANTED TO COME BACK HERE!!!!! AND I KNOW HERCULES LOVES THAT STUPID LIGHTSHIP!!!!! WHY IS IT ALWAYS LIKE THIS!?!?! WHY DID HE HAVE TO CHOOSE A STUPID LIGHTSHIP OVER HIS OWN CHILDHOOD FRIEND!?!?! I’M SICK AND TIRED!!!!! I HATE THAT LIGHTSHIP!!!!! SHE TOOK HERCULES AWAY FROM ME AND NOW HE’S TOO BUSY TO BE WITH ME!!!!! I HATE THAT LIGHTSHIP!!! I HATE THE JOBS!!!!! I HATE HERCULES!!!!!!!!!! *Suddenly breaks the concrete I was standing on* Asriel: !!! Chara: *Sees Hercules* Whoa! Get back! Frisk is kinda mad at you! Me: I HATE YOU, HERCULES!!!!! I LOVED YOU FROM THE VERY BEGINNING I SAW YOU AGAIN!!!!! BUT, YOU DITCHED ME FOR THAT STUPID LIGHTSHIP!!!!! WHY CAN’T YOU SEE THE PAIN I’VE BEEN THROUGH!?!?! HECK, I EVEN TRIED TO LET ASGORE KILL ME, I ATTEMPTED STABBING MYSELF, I ATTEMPTED TO KILL MYSELF AND I ATTEMPTED TO DROWN MYSELF!!!!!!!!!! Chara: *Looks at Hercules’ expression* Hercules...? Asriel: He’s starting to feel bad for Frisk.

[@sudrianliam1199]

Amazing! Absolutely wonderful that we have this here, now! Merry Christmas everyone!

[@1981deloreanfan]

You know with Thomas and Friends going around the world now, this would be the right time introduce Tugs into the series. Either Thomas visits Bigg City port or the Star Tugs visiting Sodor.

[@sepoerdjadoelstudio1189]

Thats True !

[@davidantoniocamposbarros7528]

Spoilers: didn't happened

[@danielwilliamson6180]

5:26 One of the best and most beautiful intro themes of a TV series ever composed.

[@MrBnsftrain]

I've been waiting for over a year to see this footage, thanks to SmurfyDan's "Steaming To Legacy- Thomas Goes International!"

[@alicehodges9964]

I waited all my life

[@Basinrails]

2:56 Fun fact: He voices the character he's controlling!

[@FriskDreemurrOfBiggCityPort]

4:19-4:24 *Arin’s rage when playing Sonic ‘06 intensifies.*

[@AwdryFan1997]

Wow. Just wow. I had no idea that TUGS had so much publicity.

[@changhongyi2318]

WOW I ALWAYS THOUGHT THE TUGS FLOATED

[@stewban007]

Tugs was one of my favourite shows when I was a kid.

[@josephmarrison4606]

I wish they had made more episodes of TUGS. It had so much potential to become something much more bigger than it was. Shame that they went bankrupt, I wish Britt Alcroft had bought the rights to TUGS.

[@SuperTed19021]

*And still no official DVD release as of 2023!* Not to mention "Shitty's Outhouse" being shown on Channel 4 during the early 2000s in the UK maybe did *quite a bit* of it in also.

[@lukegreen5341]

2:05 Cool Behind The Scenes Documentary Of Tugs. Thanks Mate. X

[@TARDIS9]

Awesome! You, sir or madam, have done something worthy of the Star Fleet by uploading this onto KZbin!

[@LeBronJordan_23]

4:11 this is the last we ever see of Top Hats model,boy I hope we find him soon :

[@bridazzel7588]

That looks beautiful!😍🚤

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

You only have to see David Mitton in the flesh, to remember that he was once the director of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Stories.

[@engineerskalinera]

With this, a high quality FULL intro theme instrumental could be made with no removed voice and only a little bit ripped from episodes.

[@TheStarSwitcher]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHi7lpSfe9Z1jbc

[@steamie98]

4:28 he knocks Big Mac

[@derailed-productions]

Fantastic video! Glad this has finally resurfaced to see the light of day. Very intriguing as well, definitely gives you more appreciation for all the work they put into this short lived show.

[@FrostyXVI]

I wish there was a behind the scenes like this of thomas

[@DBM013]

Oh but there is one 👀😌 Just gotta look around for it 😊👍

[@davifariatertuliano]

This is beautiful

[@BryansStuffYT]

This is amazing! Thanks for uploading this.

[@mastermaker352]

Ironically enough,the three tv shows David Mitton worked on all started with “T”(Thunderbirds,Thomas the Tank Engine,and Tugs.)

[@theavocetpannier84]

Wow this is amazing I never thought I would have seen the bts of tugs. This is fantastic. Thank you.

[@microbusss]

shame this show didn't last long & its nice that most of the sets & tugs still exist now I heard some was recycled for Thomas & Friends

[@TaylorZanderFrancis]

Just noticed this is a children's show where the host has made mention of The Omen... WOW...

[@MattTester]

I really wasn't expecting Gaz Top, I was talking to someone about How 2 just yesterday.

[@superrhinobros8236]

I grew up with Thomas and friends I have a lot of Thomas and friends stuff and I kind of like it to this day

[@brenlc1412]

This was great!

[@lukegreen5341]

3:35 Quite Right Too David Mitton The Guy Who Created Tugs And Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends. Thanks Mate. X

[@mightyalbert1470]

He directed ttte Britt alcroft made it. Still a great man tho

[@lukegreen5341]

Oh Yeah That's Right. David Mitton Also Worked On Special Effects On Gerry Anderson's UFO In 1970 And He And James Bond And Superman's Oscar Winning Special Effects Director Derek Meddings Also Worked On Special Effects From Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation Television Series Such As Joe 90 In 1968 Along With Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons The Original Series In 1967 And Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds The Original Series In 1965. Thunderbirds Are GO. Spectrum Is Green. F.A.B Virgil. Thanks the railway guy 2019 Mate. X

[@SuperTed19021]

Britt Allcroft played a massive part. A partnership made in heaven.

[@lukegreen5341]

@@SuperTed19021 Oh Really. X

[@SuperTed19021]

@@lukegreen5341 Britt Allcroft did in making "Thomas the Tank Engine". She played no part in making "TUGS" as far as I know.

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

This show is what got me fascinated in tugboats

[@da3v1ls93]

Thank you for uploading this. As you can see my fave is Jonny Cuba

[@davifariatertuliano]

My favorite is Top Hat

[@thegillingroup1303]

@@davifariatertuliano I love them all I can't pick 1 favorite

[@southjerseyboy2844]

Wow I always wondered how they kept the tugs so still while in the water

[@patrickwebb7311]

Thanks for uploading this.

[@serenawolff3298]

that was awesome. it gives you a whole new perspective of the show.

[@hamishcameron1082]

I love TUGS

[@ieuanbriers]

Chris Tulloch was also the voice of Zorran.

[@JoeyMBrooklyn]

David was like “LET’S BLOW SHIT UP”

[@SuperTed19021]

Most of the same crew that me the delights of "Thomas" growing up. 😥Also remembering renting "TUGS" once or twice from the video shop. Complete with the "grind of doom" Castle Vision ident. Saying that, I *wasn't* flat-out scared of it, just weirded out.

[@tylervielie5767]

4:41 What you looking at?!

[@388gruardian]

Thank you for posting. 👍

[@noahsalsberg399]

My favorite show it was made by shepperton studios is Thomas when they made miniature sets until The Great Discovery.

[@yoitzemma2325]

4:47 I just realized that is part is from up river.... I’m dumb

[@brendambranch9851]

Omg I’m so excited

[@sudrianafro4996]

What's to be excited for? Oh, wait, you're actually getting more than 100 views on a video for once? Awesome stuff. Also, how does it feel to be making TTTE song remakes using Windows Movie Maker with a video looking like it was made by TenCents01 back in 2008. You're a good user maaaaaan!

[@samdamanerskine]

This is Genius thank you for this

[@filmsforallnations]

I would love to see the galleon set scene from the episode ‘Ghosts’ on Tugs set at Shepperton Studios.

[@Univer3eTwist3ers]

WOIW thanks for uploading dis

[@quintenanderson7344]

Cool Sunshine!

[@casperrabbit7254]

Please I need an edit of Munitions where every time there's an explosion it just plays the audio of Tulloch saying the models cost several thousand pounds each 🤣

[@PercyfanJamestheredcollector]

Awesome behind the scenes

[@harrisonderr1317]

I do wish to see more of tugs series episodes in the future, like one more episode called Rebecca, the new star tug

[@skarloeyfan01adventures]

That was awesome 😍

[@dragonzilla6482]

I wonder were Simon Nash is now a days?

[@nlmfilms6641]

Awesome!

[@Lautaro2001]

The tugs are very Incredible

[@TrevortheTrainFan]

This is so cool!

[@symms9952]

love tugs sould have more

[@daniellogue8079]

Like Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends they used Animation with Live Action Models buy using remote controlling the tugboats and switch faces to match there emotions. Unlike Thomas there are no human characters only using horns through buildings and vehicles and the characters are voice buy different actors instead of the narrator doing them and the episodes are 15-20 minutes while Thomas episodes last for only 4 minutes. While Thomas is made for younger children Tugs is made for older Children It is the only official sister series to Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends.

[@SuperTed19021]

What made Britt Allcroft/David Mitton so special. Something 95% of the time CGI *cannot do!*

[@Ethan-ey4jx]

I wish Mitton is still around, he can make another Thomas movie. Or even a TUGS movie.

[@charliedrosario999]

This is so awsome.

[@FfarquharFilms]

That’s a very cool BTS

[@sepoerdjadoelstudio1189]

In TTTE Big world big adventure.... They should've Introduce Tugs...

[@starfreak2349]

Railfans 1130 well SS Roxstar is in it and she used to be Vienna

[@ChowderTDMOFCAL]

The dude in the golf car sounds like Wheatley from Portal 2 :)

[@shirokumaotaku]

I would of Loved to have seen Footage of the Actors doing the Voices

[@jareddicarlo7816]

There is a voice actor in the clip, actually. Chris Tulloch did Zorran’s voice as well as art direction.

[@shirokumaotaku]

@@jareddicarlo7816 I already knew about this fact 🙂 But it just would have been really cool to see the VAs performing the voices themselves It's a real shame that they never got credited for the voicework 😞 Shaun Prendergast the VA for Sunshine & Zak said in an interview that he didn't even realise none of them were credited for their Voice Roles

[@mdctt9021]

Sadly ten cents saw his brothers stuck in a giants pocket.

[@Ducks-are-cool1]

I love tugs wish they mad more but they need to make it like this

[@Shortypimp74sp]

i found the elusive Ten Cents tugs plush...

[@Thathondakid2000]

Glad to see this that sharing this

[@y.r.m.7321]

You sir are a hero

[@skids-gl6kb]

You're the biggest heroine user I have ever seen. You're worse than the white knights who suck of the lady genitals of female Thomas users and "let them into our club". You suck up of so many users to boost your "wooden train" ego and get up higher on the community social hierarchy. You may be as deluded as MrMPS.

[@TheStarSwitcher]

@@skids-gl6kb You are irrelevant.

[@alicehodges9964]

Huh? Well I love this and the intro music for Tugs it's beautiful and Powerful I always wanted to say that so yes 😄😅😆😆😙😗😘😘😚😚😚😚😍😍😎😁😁😁😀😀💟💟💟💟💟