Mad Bomber Ep1 - Twisted Thomas Parody

[@leokimvideo]

I had a free weekend and pulled it together from a few toys I had lying around.

[@cooldude2255]

You did a good job, except you got the names of every character except Thomas completely wrong!

[@thomasthesmallengine7550]

@@cooldude2255 That was probably on purpose to make this feel different.

[@SplendidNetworC]

@@cooldude2255 all the other engine were renamed because of there voice actors because they share the same names as the engines but leo didint name the engines he played after himself

[@ZstackZip]

Hey Leo, if you ever see this, I’d like to know what you’d think of me continuing this story, this video and BTS series is primarily what inspired me to make my tales of Sodor series, I have most of the characters in TOMY/trackmaster form, and could get everyone I don’t have. I would take my own story path, but keep the same feel

[@TheCreepersGood]

@Alula 896 the amazing Tewodros which is quite older than you!

[@thestormisempty0796]

"A little video can go a long way" -leokimvideo (2009)

[@landbefortime6898]

@faby salas bruh, i remember this

[@FellowManofAggieland]

And it has!

[@rianshinozaki9482]

The first youtube video I ever watched. Can't believe I actually found it again. Time for a trip down memory lane.

[@Kuri0]

Not the first but one of the first for me

[@newseriesfan]

@TheBrodsterBoy idk

[@TheMilkPerson]

Yeah same

[@allnighternick26]

Same here and jeez how does time go by so fast

[@_V0RT3X]

yall must be some 2000s babies because aint no way in hell your first time on youtube was 2009

[@dieseld261]

Honestly the visual and special effects and just the sheer quality that went into the sets alone I find are better than most videos in the fandom today. This thing's 10 years old and it still amazes me.

[@reginald_the_craeb2510]

true

[@fjvy]

It's actually 23 years old

[@littlecubschub4111]

This scared me when I was little

[@worldofstuff5062]

María Cecilia Arce Tello how did it scared you?

[@TeamDoodleBlocks]

TomTom detonated

[@clement9120]

me too !!!! 😂😂😂

[@Kuri0]

same

[@keatonthekoopatroopa246]

María Cecilia Arce Tello same

[@heartsoicy]

I remember first watching this when it was originally uploaded back in 2007, and it was a huge source of inspiration for me. Even to this day it still remains a favorite of mine. It’s a shame episode 2 never saw the light of day, but what we did get in this episode was still incredibly well-made. You inspired me along with many others, and for that, you should be very proud indeed. Thank you very much.

[@edwardo6834]

Skarloey Rheneas same

[@faustinforester5629]

it was released in 2007?

[@olgaLenK]

Skarloey Rheneas 9

[@jacobtylerbasile]

Skarloey Rheneas I swear from ages 4 to 9 I would search KZbin every once and a while for the second.

[@totallytidmouth]

I watch this every year, it reminds me of my simplier times

[@KalaschniKlown]

"We might be old and dependent on coal…but we’re survivors" *Best Line in any Thomas video*

[@ToelwWorks]

That hit hard tho :o

[@KalaschniKlown]

@@ToelwWorks it hits even harder the older you get, fella

[@Your_Casual_Fan]

3:36

[@trainboy7]

This is the video that introduced me to this amazing KZbinr.

[@feldmarschallvonbraunschwe4463]

mine was his Lego reviews

[@trainboy7]

Seriously. Why must every single KZbin Comment I make gets turned into a thread?

[@baileydr3480]

+Trainboy7 same here

[@aura_above]

+Trainboy7 couldn't agree more

[@culdee4525]

Same

[@daalexstanator7779]

I'm pretty late now, but I just need to say how much it shocks the hell out of me that this is literally 20 years old now. And all I can say is, if haven't been for this one video, I don't think we'd be getting more fan Thomas content today. I guess all I want to say, is Thank you Leo, not just for our childhoods, and not just for the creativity of this masterpiece. But being probably the biggest inspiration of all Thomas content creators. You and this video means a lot to me and others, and I am not going to forget that. Cheers

[@GamerB2022LikesTugs]

I literally want to see more of this. I never found anything else.

[@funbus7678]

Happy 20 years to this masterpiece! To this day it stands as one of the best made pieces of Thomas media period. Absolutely incredible work to everyone apart of it!

[@leokimvideo]

This first episode took around 6 months to produce, not full time just a few hours here and there. It took 7 years to find a audience via youtube, to be honest I am surprised just how popular it has become, this is a reload in 16:9 of a upload I did two years back which was in 4:3. I feel it looks much better in 16:9, and this way it blends into episode 2 / 3.

[@TonsOfTrackmasters]

Is th 4:3 version unlisted?

[@twidliefingerdesignpro]

yes

[@QuinnsVictorianTrains]

What is the song you used for the intro?

[@thomasthetankman111]

Forever one of the most visually pleasing pieces of Thomas content. Will forever love this!

[@FaithGodFamily]

This singular KZbin video set the golden standard, for decades of fan content to come. Sir, you are an absolute legend, the writing & cinematography are absolutely spot on. Still a nostalgic feeling watching this video even in 2022.

[@nococoforboco5538]

HAPPY TEN YEARS TO THE MAD BOMBER. To think that it came out ten years ago is insane but you know what they say, time goes by fast.

[@TonsOfTrackmasters]

@@kuregami3035 indeed.

[@coneskid2]

@@kuregami3035 they meant when it as uploaded

[@Thomas1651]

@@kuregami3035 it was actually uploaded in 2007. In 2009 Leo made this widescreen version, so he removed the original upload.

[@monkeydui7241]

Technically it’s at least 20 years old this film comes from 2000

[@generalhorse493]

And 7 years later the sequel has still not come out.

[@BiscuitCatProductions]

It never will. I don't know exactly why, but I think it was due to copyright or something.

[@Lwaku_]

Biscuit Cat Productions no I think he got some people sending threats because of unknown reasons I think?

[@Boxfacekid]

The voice actor for Andy (the green diesel) passed away, so the plot had to be changed. Leo also has kids to take of.

[@Graysoneli2]

@@Boxfacekid It was mainly just copyright and issues with youtube and the thomas brand.

[@akidwiththomastoysandaphon9615]

20 Because, It Was Made In Leo's Film Club.

[@TonsOfTrackmasters]

I still find this absolutely incredible. You did an fantastic job, the production quality is better than the entirety of big world big adventures and i still can't figure out who the mad bomber really is...

[@Thomas1651]

5 months after this comment, we found out who it is. It’s Bluebell.

[@thePhilippshow-v1f]

It's Bliebell

[@Luizgwrloco]

HELLO AGAIN TONS

[@ASTER-IX]

@Shifty Supra Studios hi mr obvious

[@pocketrocketproductions3406]

Incredible this short film is turning 20 this year. Time really flies. I believe we have on our hands the very first Thomas fan video, and it certainly impresses. Mad Bomber didn’t quite turn out as planned but oh well, we have what we have. Those pesky internet trolls are no good. Really showcases the beauty of those little ERTL diecasts. You’re a very talented filmmaker Leo, and here’s to 20 years of such a splendid video.

[@jackjackbt]

But it was made 13 years ago

[@wishbonefan]

@@jackjackbt It was made in 2001 I think, just not put on KZbin until 2009

[@noahdavidson8733]

Great memories of watching this video at my summer camp in between second and third grade. Now I'm about to graduate college, and I've recently re-embraced the Thomas fandom that raised me. This video still holds up today and really brings me back to 2008. Hope you're well, Leo.

[@FlyingPringleJJ]

Happy 20th anniversary to this work of art! Thank you for all the inspiration and memories, Leo!

[@JustCallMeHeavy]

This is one of the greatest things this community has ever produced, it is a massive shame episode 2 was cancelled.

[@Mixedbag456]

Ah, 2009... The absolute punch in the heart that is the childhood nostalgia of watching Thomas and Friends youtube videos in the late 2000s on my parents' black 2008 compaq computer.

[@braydentaylor4639]

Punch in the heart?

[@ShadowOwnz5664]

YES I FINALLY FOUND IT AGAIN! I LOST THIS VIDEO ALONG TIME AGO! YES!

[@miaoumastr]

Me too

[@zacharychills]

Yay same

[@tiaraalanna]

zach mills me too

[@zekrombolt2720]

:D I remember this

[@ItsmeDoriTV]

Jared Santos same

[@overborg]

Of course it was Bluebell. Why didn’t I ever think of that? I have the Bluebell ertl model and Andy said that the bomber looked just like Thomas. I don’t know how I didn’t put 2 and 2 together.

[@thePhilippshow-v1f]

OK

[@Jackwald001]

Also, notice how the paint splotch on the back of Mute (Bluebell's disguise) is in the shape of a Bluebell flower?

[@katiepeterson7565]

That is SUS.

[@josephward1071]

Bluebell is the only Steam Engine who doesn’t have a Face

[@Logan8885]

Man after all these years we finally know who the mad bomber was!

[@Thomas1651]

Bluebell!

[@pikachuthebananasplit9061]

@@Thomas1651 who's bluebell

[@kennymccormickun-private8201]

@@pikachuthebananasplit9061 Bluebell is a Dark Green Tank Engine who Resembles E2/Thomas and the main Antagonist of the Thomas and The Mad Bomber Series

[@astrochaos4182]

@pikachu the banana split Bluebell was a green tank engine who is disguised as mute in this episode and is the mad bomber

[@adrianlopez9263]

Absolute masterpiece. I’ve seen it years ago time and time again.

[@Johnthecardboardsmileyface]

"Thomas headed away from the coalmine into the open country" 5 seconds later "Thomas lay upside down with severe burns" Hahhahahahah

[@cjrasrazeus422]

Ah, The nostalgia, You can come a long way Leo, and I am proud of you, though I am sad that you stopped the making of #2, this was a great short films. I remember when I watched this all those years ago. Great Job!

[@exempligratia101]

This is one of the oldest KZbin videos I watched in amazement! I’m not a dedicated member of the Thomas fandom (due to extenuating understandings about “fandoms” online, you get it), but I do enjoy incredibly talented people who create unique stories! Technically, someone can be bold enough to follow up with this “episode” and continue the series (so long as permission is granted). But it’s incredible as is!

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

I get it, but I don’t agree with it. You’re essentially giving into the stigma surrounding fandoms, which is over-generalizing and cynical.

[@ftc2194]

There's just this charm to your older videos, it's probably that retro look in most of them. Watching this video brings back the memories when KZbin was more diverse when it came to videos. I enjoy your channel and I hope you have a great time on KZbin!

[@MaximusHandimus]

the part with the eyes growing is so hilarious for some reason

[@callum110597]

Wow, what a dark story, full of ERTL toys and special effects on a Hornby railway.

[@KareemEmotion]

This is by far one of the most badass videos I've seen on the entire internet. The film work, settings, and lighting are extremely well done. I do like the plot even though it left off at a cliffhanger and acts like a pilot. And even though I was horrified when I say this back in 2009, I still enjoy it. Too bad we don't have videos like this nowadays. And if we do, then I doubt it'll top terrific ones like this.

[@blackfive5class]

14 years and still great

[@ryant7865]

1:21 Troublesome truck eating coal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 1:37 Thomas' accident explosion [so funny] 2:58 Percy's Big Eyes 4:03 MEOW!] 5:01 That's my boy! 8:40 Engines can scream and Thomas ran back quickly

[@leokimvideo]

I hope Mute works out, a little different having a character who can't speak. This one scene sends the video into a totally new direction.

[@deadchannel733]

One word: Nostalgia

[@scottlewis775]

Mad Bomber Ep1. The one Thomas parody that will never be forgotten! Thanks for sharing this wonderful video with us Leo. :) You can really tell that you put a ton of work into this.

[@dcvk6250]

I'm 13 and I stopped watching Thomas when I was 5, but this is entertainment :3

[@dieselstudios1738]

I am 11 and I still watch Thomas

[@josesanchezrodriguez1783]

2P Thomas is still entertainment, it’s only aimed for kids

[@Boxfacekid]

Same.

[@edwardo6834]

2P I'm 19 and I still watch Thomas for Memories

[@__________________________5537]

But This Is For Not For Little Childern

[@braydentaylor4639]

I don't know how my 6-year-old self was able to stomach watching Thomas get blown up in such a heinous fashion.

[@ScrapyardStudios]

Imagine how revolutionary this would’ve been back in the day

[@1Hakonamatata]

watch this movie when I was little! It scared the life out of me!

[@1Hakonamatata]

Never watch thomas the train again!

[@RGWProductions]

swedish gum why? all is has is talking trains, this is a parody

[@1Hakonamatata]

iknow but i was like 6 years old and just found youtube.

[@1Hakonamatata]

LegoDWFanInc i know but i was like 6 years old and just found youtube.

[@1Hakonamatata]

LegoDWFanInc But now i think its fun!

[@Stuingtion]

No matter what, this video is always gonna be one of the best fanmade Thomas movies ever made. You truly are a master at this!

[@JustCallMeHeavy]

Pretty true.

[@pumpkingdounut_official]

Amazing the characters renamed after their voice actor

[@thomas54productions88]

After 20 years, we finally know the answer

[@GreatWestern11]

Yea it’s amazing! I can’t believe that no one was able to figure it out! Although in a trailer he said he looks just like u! (thomas)

[@BagelsGuy]

Wait, 20 years?

[@GreatWestern11]

@@BagelsGuy feels Like

[@BagelsGuy]

@@GreatWestern11 oh.

[@leokimvideo]

Thanks offplanet, most people are doing the right thing, and I am sure its a little bit confusing if your busting to win.

[@mysterpapo]

This is the greatest Thomas parody of all time.

[@oldchristiandurr3039]

bob= Edward ted= James noel= Percy earl and alan = Duck helen= Harold

[@benj7124]

Chris = Bill or Ben Scottish John = Wilbert Wilson = 16 Andy = Bowler ~ HipsterTom©

[@DFSEntertainment]

+HipsterTom and featuring Thomas the Tank Engine as Himself!

[@chavopatyduckoliverfanstud4149]

@Andrés Jara Lerner fat controller sir topham hatt

[@maryschwartz2174]

Muge=diesel

[@yawstrichgaming2010]

Earl or Alan is Oliver, and also Alan or Earl is the mad bomber

[@찌호-h8y]

I watched this when I was 8 and I'm 16 now :) almost 10 years to found it!

[@TARDIS9]

One of the first ever original Thomas fan stories I ever saw! This film is EPIC! Though I wish there was an Episode 2…

[@ikarikakarot]

Use to be a huge fan of Thomas as a child, I remember randomly stumbling on this video back in the early days of KZbin, and it scared tf out of me

[@leokimvideo]

Its all flash and black because the model looks pretty rough, he's wrapped in metalic paper ( wrapping for presents ) and then this is heat shrunk on, burnt through in some spots, and then the exposed parts are painted green / black.

[@PyroLuigiOG]

Man I never thought Blue Bell was the Mad Bomber Infact I never knew the Blue Bell toy existed

[@storiesfromdifferenteras]

This was the first time I ever saw Ertl. It made Thomas's face look scarier than it already did. They made Thomas's face more inaccurate than the paper face version. Likely because they had to make a new mold rather than copying and pasting the illustration from Thomas & The Trucks.

[@FunFunFox]

Yeah the faces were a little…..weird. But it was probably ertl’s first time at modelling the faces of the Thomas characters.

[@PerpIsPerp]

The best fan production of anything ever

[@FunFunFox]

This was one of the first videos I ever watched on KZbin and it’s one of my favourites. I remember I used to call the engines by the names they had in this video and I actually thought that’s what they were called. This was a long time ago btw.

[@user-ns3lb8ky5l]

UGH I remember this. I used to watch it every morning in like 2012. That opening sequence really gives me them Thunderbirds vibes.

[@thatyellowj50tankengine20]

Its beautiful My childhood I wanna cry I really do...

[@Thomas1651]

Did you know that Leo just revealed who the mad bomber was?

[@thatyellowj50tankengine20]

@@Thomas1651 yeah

[@squintburrito]

Ooo. I remember this video. Nostalgia just struck me like a brick.

[@Leshawna_bAll912]

The best Thomas fan film ever

[@Ryotenian7826]

As a kid, I just saw this as a fan film, but now, I see awesome, this dude, did actual explosion for his films and a lot of scenery for it.

[@thebrearlycrestmf9165]

It's been over 12 years, but the mystery has finally been solved...

[@alextheyoutuber7848]

@Mr. Big Rick Reloaded aka molk

[@themarklinengine5408]

Rest in peace Andys voice actor.

[@KneedleKnees]

this reminds me of a blend of the Sodor Dark Times mini-series and Thomas and the Magic Railroad. excellent job with the sets, engines, and story!

[@jaredpower1019]

This still bring back a lot of memories watching it and I really like the characters were in it and give them different names well except Thomas

[@owenmeschter9888]

The best thing about these videos is the scenery and the layout used.

[@Cyperstudio]

I watched this when I was really young and didn't understand a thing, however every time I rewatch it, I start to see how much of a master piece it is. 11 years later and the question from the intro still stands... "who is the mad bomber ?"

[@akifumar1575]

If Gordon and Henry appear in Mad Bomber, I’m guessing Gordon's name is Simon and Henry's name is Alfred

[@grayscaleproductions8518]

Alfred the B12?

[@lukebonnicihunt]

3:40 look a edward’s tender . You can see a hand pushing him.

[@SmugJinty]

That's not a hand that's the roof of the passenger car

[@shrimpfarmer]

Excellent work and a great inspiration for future animators.

[@REBProductions]

"It Just Goes To Show That A Little Video Can Go A Long Way." He Sure Was Right About That

[@bathedgie6139]

i watch these videos and think to myself, i really wish you would finish the last two episodes, but sometimes things don't work out as planned and it's better to dump the project. Leo i understand why you dumped the project, just some people can't let us (the fans) have nice things. Leo, please don't stop making videos, and if you do can you let us know before you leave youtube. Thank you for the wonderful videos you produce.

[@leokimvideo]

Alexander the nerdy pony Look what happened to the amazing James Farr Trainsformers videos, HiT had them removed. These days you just can't make an awesome fan video without someone claiming copyright or abuse of IP. Sadly KZbin today is very serious business. Those youtubers making endless story time videos are really taking huge risks, it's something I'm not prepared to do these days.

[@bathedgie6139]

Its sad this is what youtube has become. but maybe one day youtube is just going to collapse on its self. Leo, you have talent that if youtube ever did stop working, you'll be able to make videos that could stand the test of time, that's because you put enough effort, not like some gaming channels that just do the same thing over and over again. but i don't see youtube collapsing anytime soon.

[@Froggyman145]

+leokimvideo If I may, a simple solution would be to just upload said material to another site???

[@infuse9774]

+Alexander the nerdy pony (or Quincy the Clownfish) Dude i totally agree with u leo is one of those utubers that just does everything and vids like these are classics that KZbin can not ever earase because Leo has gone thru a lot of things. Just think about how much money hes spent on toys. Leo if ur reading this dont stop what ur doing on KZbin just keep going and Dont Ever Stop because if u quit ill cry and im sure about 1000 people will cry to just go the long distance. I know u can do it.

[@dsory1056]

There are so many unanswered questions though,

[@Yunossbm]

this was one of the first Thomas fan projects that ever existed and I remember watching most of this man's contact when I was little I love taking a trip down memory lane remembering and I learned even more stuff about Leo then I ever even knew his history and pyrotechnics and everything pretty amazing guy he really started everything with Thomas fan projects i'll always remember this video of the pier nostalgia that it gives me this to this day watching years later thank you for the memories i'm sorry KZbin's been shitty to you man but you really are an amazing guy thank you for all the memories man

[@akirathegamerdude6768]

I remember watching this when I 6 or 7 it scared me a little bit! Now I love this video!

[@c.c.studios835]

This was another one of my Thomas fan projects when I was four years old. This is still the best Thomas fan project to this very day!

[@manuelmiranda9468]

Finally i can die in peace knowing i found this again

[@shredder5749]

Same

[@FaysalIsGoated]

Thank you for uploading this. It took me 5 YEARS to find this video

[@leokimvideo]

would you class Snow White as kid friendly, or even Sleeping Beauty?...before you answer think of the evil in those stories I speak of. What do you class as kid friendly?? removing a dose of reality you leave yourself open up to be a write off real fast, even in childrens stories

[@HEDGIE11]

True fact

[@Adriel_rdj86]

So many memories have been unlocked

[@HorwichWren]

"Thomas lay upside down with severe burns"

[@LFPman]

It’s only now 10 years later I understand the thrill of set design. Well done Leo

[@AshtonEastwood]

This is the first video I ever watched on KZbin. Even though I don’t like Thomas and Friends anyone, I still think it’s worth thanking you for the memories ♥️

[@Disknode]

Same except this wasn't my first video I watched

[@karmomaniac1]

This is one of the first KZbin videos I ever watched, and let me just say it is a trip down memory lane, It is absolutely a one-way trip to nostalgia zone

[@thunderrooster9014]

Thomas: HELP HELPClass 40: YIKES NOT ME*Explosions*Patrick: Everyone died the endSpongebob: That didnt help at all

[@Barracudo11109]

Leo,if you are reading this I just want to say thanks for making people happy and inspired a lot of people like me

[@matese1912]

There is absolutely no way Thomas’s crew survived either of those explosions

[@comradeopthomasthehedgehog]

They must’ve jumped out (as the show would say)

[@squibyadventures6146]

@@comradeopthomasthehedgehog but how would they know when to jump out

[@sdmedia1323]

A world where the engines are autonomous and somehow able to shovel their own coal.

[@Cynthionic]

THIS IS SO VISUALLY STUNNING i watched this when i was about 7 or 8,and now im 12 and i love the quality put into this video, this is the most visually interesting video i've seen, maybe its just cuz all the models are so detailed and the quality is simular to that of like a movie or something, idk i just love this

[@Cynthionic]

also the sound effects make everything more real

[@GamerB2022LikesTugs]

I remember watching this as a kid. Now I’m glad to actually understand what exactly happened.

[@Rewindz98]

What you did here Leo will always be a trip years back, The work you put into this episode felt so classic to Thomas while feeling so dark I also really liked how you used the Ertl range instead of the Tomy range!

[@TrevorJones-tu3iq]

I Haven't Seen This In Years.

[@Beonna]

My son - who is now 7 and been watching you since he was 3. I do recall being hesitant about letting him watch The Mad Bomber when he was younger because it recall there as some expletives or maybe just some less desirable wording associated with these videos. It may not have been the Mad Bomber videos themselves, rather the videos that came up in the related videos. It's a fuzzy recollection, but it may have been related to MrsBlossom… Any who - WE LOVE WATCHING EVERYTHING on your channel. Thanks for entertaining, and certainly encouraging my son to engage his imagination.

[@SPG69]

Wait new profile picture!!!??? THE LEGEND HAS RETURNED

[@horsepowermultimedia]

Never thought I'd return to this old video after many years.

[@trainboy7]

It's been 10 years since this video came to KZbin.

[@asmalltankengine961]

HAPPY 20TH anniversary this was sooo groundbreaking for me and I remember watching it years ago. Still wonderful

[@monikasalt]

Well... After 14 years (because the original upload for this video was in 2007) We finally know who the Mad Bomber was! Everything makes sense. The Scottish John theory can now be put to rest. We can all go home now.

[@louisgraham8965]

This has got to be the greatest thomas and friends video i have ever seen. I wish there were more like this

[@northwesternmusician]

Anyone else here after they discovered BlueBell was the mad bomber?

[@furnessespeon]

“Oh no…. help, HELP!! Crikeys, NOT MMMUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEYYYYY-“ *BOOM* Some famous last words there from Andy Diesel.

[@NeonSlayer84]

The good old days of Thomas on KZbin

[@GiraffeConductor]

A true peice of art. We all wanted episode 2 but if we never got it maybe thats how it was ment to be.