My Ideal Toby

[@scifiguy9000]

I just learned that Toby is a gender netural name so it still fits. There is 'Tobi' or 'Tobie' if you want a female name, but yeah, Toby still fits.

[@jonathanthebigredengine]

Yes, *AS A LAST NAME, NOT A FIRST NAME*

[@Imsorrywat]

@@jonathanthebigredengine You can’t control your last name

[@MacsensRailway]

I had a friend named Tobi so it fits

[@MacsensRailway]

@@jonathanthebigredengineit is your 1st name

[@connormclernon26]

Just like Joe (Josephine), Leslie, Alex, Ashley, Charlie, Elliot, and many others are

[@fjgaming7666]

My suggestion for a female replacing name for Toby is Tabitha, but I can still imagine Toby being a nickname for her. Also, I would like to see Duck next in the my ideal series.

[@TankEngineMedia]

I like that name

[@SalmanMentos]

Idk why but my brain just screams "TIBBY!!!!" idk

[@Woodenrailwayoliver20]

You know that Toby is a gender neutral name right? If Toby was female, she would still be named Toby.

[@Raymondspeedofficial2498]

No he is a boy

[@TimTheWellTank]

​@@Raymondspeedofficial2498dude it's a what if

[@greenengine03]

Thomas' gender changing after he gets sideplates:

[@johnathonmcjohn3]

trans thomas

[@ReeceCreeper]

@@johnathonmcjohn3tina the tank engine

[@balancedbreakfastboy6381]

They turned Henrietta into a hen house and toby into a VAN

[@Flanchandayo]

I prefer Toby as a male character but interesting idea. (Also, nice edit!)

[@Woodenrailwayoliver20]

I prefer Percy as a female character (but still have her be named Percy and have her look and sound identical to her male counterpart in every single way) since Percy is a uni gender name that is short for both Perceval and Persephone and Percy also has a uni gender look so it totally could have worked.

[@Sudriantank743]

Just because Toby has side plates does not mean he has to be female

[@ClaytonWeigel-gw2mg]

Agreed

[@henriquefernandesbreves6003]

HERE, HERE!

[@MylesJenkins-b9n]

Bro changed his gender for nothing😭😭😭

[@AlwaysmadPercy]

AGREED! THEY ARE LOCOMOTIVES! NOT PEOPLE!

[@Bagster321]

I also did not know about the 'skirts' thing either, although surely you could get away with calling it a kilt? Jokes aside, I'd have loved to have seen Toby in the show use his book livery.

[@christopherpurakal8741]

The idea of the tram covers being referred to as aprons also gives the vibes of Toby being either a baker or a blacksmith. And ngl, I kinda like that.

[@clockwork3494]

​@@christopherpurakal8741That actually works really well too since there's that bar in the RWS named after Toby lol

[@christopherpurakal8741]

@@clockwork3494 Bartender Toby also sounds like a vibe. Especially since that pub was renamed in Toby’s Honour

[@minty-industrialsteamprodu1747]

Pretty curious to see how differently your take on Duck and Oliver is. But as for name suggestions for your AU Toby, might I suggest maybe Willow?

[@SodorTrain1225]

A female J70. I'm actually kinda surprised that the good Reverend didn’t come up with that.

[@firstnamlastnam2141]

Much like how Thomas wouldn't suddenly have become a girl if Topham added skirts to him, (though that would be strange) I imagine it's the same for Toby. Especially since the J70s did run without them on certain occasions.

[@mikeyhasfuntoo9164]

In my AU, Toby’s cowcatchers and side-plate more resemble a kelt, so he is still male, I just like, the idea of Henrietta and Toby being an old married couple better

[@BrentSudric]

To be fair, the name "Toby"/"Tobias" is listed as a Gender-Neutral name, so I can see the tram keeping the name.

[@lias8846]

This may be a stretch but I would personally like to see your ideal versions of Hit era/Season 7 characters like Arthur and Molly for examples.

[@ThomasOfSodor_1]

Only makes sense to do your ideal duck next

[@TankEngine97]

Interesting idea on making Toby female and naming her after the luggage van on Wilbert's layout. I also find it interesting that side plates were referred to as skirts.

[@johnathonmcjohn3]

bro angered the entire community in 48 seconds

[@easykeysy5973]

My guess is ducks next, but I would love to see some other engines such as spencer or Murdoch

[@andydavis4608]

The next one I would like to see are Annie, clarabell, Rolly ( or your version of Thomas’s special coach), and Henrietta.

[@kamalmusht]

Y'know Seeing your versions of the engines has got me thinking what's the logic behind the face being based on a color from the liveries? i know some engines have their faces be based off the main color in their livery (ex : thomas with a blue face, henry with a green face and james with a red face) but some engines have their faces based on a certain color in their livery (ex: diesel with a red face and donald with an orange color) my question is, how would repainting them work in your universe? example : Edward is a FR K2, so this obviously means he came from the furness railway and this obviously means he had worn the FR red livery before he came to sodor as seen in your "ideal edward and james" video, edward had a blue livery and has a blue face so how would a repaint work in your universe? do they have to repaint their faces to be the same color as their livery, or does the faces change color themselves after the repaint? i would love to hear your explanation on the subject!

[@jdproductions6147]

I can understand if folks have this idea of having female J70 and Y6's with the skirt making it not common for a male as in my non thomas AU I have a female one myself named "Kathy" But I would also have male tram locomotives too where their sideplates would be called "Kilts" among the locomotives themselves

[@Sudriantank743]

You do realize that all engines and vehicles in thomas and friends is technically gender neutral

[@henriquefernandesbreves6003]

Explain this behavior at once you disgraceful beeing

[@clippitms]

They are not gender neutral 💀

[@russellelliott8097]

@@clippitmshe’s pulling his coupling out 😳😳😳

[@clockwork3494]

I love how you pointed out something that has flown over my head for years despite being a massive RWS fan and I will never _ever_ unsee it now. Another thing I find amusing is how there's a common joke about trans people and trams due to accidental misspellings, so considering Toby is a tram engine make of that what you will. Overall I think this is by far the most unique headcannon for them and I actually like it quite a bit, also considering Toby is a pretty gender neutral name you could keep it however props for considering a different one too.

[@PCMan8922]

1. How About You Name Her Tina? 2. Wow, That's an Interesting Video To Listen To. And The Idea of Making Toby Out of a Van Is Hilarious, But Kinda Smart.

[@CJDimes]

Respectfully, I think Toby should remain a male character, it’s just kinda odd and almost impossible to picture Toby as a female especially when you’ve looked at his RWS stories and his TVS episodes from seasons 1-5

[@joshuaW5621]

What about seasons 6 and 7? Those are classic as well and Toby is in character in those two seasons.

[@CJDimes]

@@joshuaW5621 fair enough I’m personally someone who only considers RWS and Seasons 1-4 cannon tho

[@Woodenrailwayoliver20]

I can totally imagine Percy as female.

[@ClaytonWeigel-gw2mg]

0:49 how about a big fat NO!

[@the_autism_express]

I feel like a good female name for a J70 could be Janice (mainly taking inspiration from the "J" in the class name) Also, I'm actually curious as to your ideal Donald and Douglas

[@rockingrailroadproductions6676]

What about the name Bridget after one of the children that sir Topham brought with him on his vacation

[@tred6292]

Teresa, Tobias, or Tobiyah. Look up the names‘ meanings.

[@joshuaW5621]

I’m sure men skirts exist, so Toby doesn’t technically have to be female. I know this is your AU, but changing Toby’s gender doesn’t seem that mandatory to me. But I do like that idea of this being the reason for the Class 04 being female now that I think about it.

[@jacob2954]

right, to be clear - the front parts which curve outwards are the "skirts". the plates on the sides, are of course, sideplates.

[@jordandorsett3106]

Some skirts are called kilts in Scotland (my ideal Toby's actually somewhat Scottish)

[@ThatScottishAtlantic57]

I think the name you have for Toby in a good name for a female version. Also, You've probably got this question alot but, is there an in lore reason for why the engines have coloured faces that match their paint work?

[@therailwaymen2203]

I’m guessing the reason is the face is made out of metal or something and can be painted like that

[@ThatScottishAtlantic57]

@@therailwaymen2203 Probably

[@esmondmerry]

I would love to see you do Annie and clarabel, rolly and your version of Henrietta next.

[@ChimpyWallah]

Ok, either Toby is Les for Henrietta, or Toby is a drag queen I prefer drag queen

[@napsbrickrailways2290]

The “skirt” doesn’t necessarily mean female. It could have been a kilt.

[@Flanchandayo]

0:21 Also, Cows is a "2nd" episode of Season 2. Not first one. (Sorry for a nitpick)

[@lordseelenfresserdemonking1168]

Skirts arent just for girls The Scottish wear kilts

[@xtremeyoylecake]

He’s probs gonna genderswap Duncan next😂

[@lordseelenfresserdemonking1168]

@@xtremeyoylecake that's the most unoriginal thing a writer can do "Can't think of your own character...just gender swap and cult classic and say it's *Original*"

[@Iggyslime8910]

Toby could still be her name, also donald and douglas would be cool

[@TankEngineMedia]

The idea of Toby being female doesn’t sound like a bad idea, for me I mostly stick to him being male but who knows. Also I think the name should be either Janet or Tabitha

[@turboemerald9228]

you do know that toby is a gender neutral name right?

[@TankEngineMedia]

@@turboemerald9228 yes

[@talenbrigham1684]

Better than James Henry or Percy being female.

[@teamzug3651]

Wait a minute i have a question if toby is a female character then would that make him/her a lesbian because remember Henretta Exist so are Female Toby and Henretta are a lesbian couple, or just friends or is Henretta even alive someone please tell me i need to know?

[@ScorchZaneTrains]

I think if Toby was to be female, she should be called Tiera. Can’t wait to see the Scottish twins and the great western duo.

[@ClaytonWeigel-gw2mg]

Don't you dare follow in badmannered productions footsteps

[@Sudriantank743]

Bad news

[@matese1912]

Imagine your ideal Toby was an electric engine

[@Damon_Drawings]

“I’m making a series could you voice act for a female?” “Ok who am I voicing” “oh, yeah, you’re voicing *T O B Y*”

[@thechristmasguy45]

Can’t wait to see Montague!

[@TankEngine97]

I'd say do Duck and Oliver next in the same video similar to what you did with Edward and James.

[@PCMan8922]

Cool Idea.

[@NewController01]

well if the J70s were in Scotland we could compare them to kilts?

[@TGM_2018_III]

Skirt? Yes, but make it a kilt? And then we get Scottish Tobias?

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

I'd prefer to keep Toby male but you do you man Would love to see Duck as he has some issues and doesn't look one heck of a lot like his basis, neither does Oliver

[@Ciancreations]

You could call her Tobella that’s what I call her in my Thomas AU.

[@ThomasSirHandel]

For Toby it could just be a equivalent to a Scottish kit

[@baxter22071990]

Could we see the great western pairing or scottish twins next please? Also re: alt name Tobi would probably suffice as its fairly gender neutral , or even toni in the same vein, P.s the van leftover roof on the upper right is a bit jarring 😂

[@Electircsindeed]

Oliver & Toad Maybe Isabel those are like the ones i think would be intresting. For LNER j70 names im saying Addy Or Torri.

[@winnerd6766]

I’d love to see your ideal duck. Also my suggestion for the name is Julia

[@HarrytheRedHClass]

At one moment after watching this video, I thought Toby could be a trans character

[@Damon_Drawings]

I’d love to see an ideal duck

[@project-x1748]

You could try naming her to be Lucy. Idk why but that name to me just fit her.

[@matthewevans97]

Whatever happened to your Ghosts and Magic project?

[@mary.of.mares.1470]

Where you do your Edits ?

[@kidstoysplay4364]

TOBYS A BOY AND ALWAYS BEEN

[@matese1912]

I would like to see your ideal sodor map

[@Henryfan1Productions]

Interesting Version Of Toby, You Should Do Duck Next

[@ArgentinetrainEnthusiast]

Can you do next duck?

[@MacsensRailway]

I had a friend when her name was Tobi not toby Tobi = her Toby = him tada

[@nathanthesaddletankengine]

Id like to see what the scotts actually look like

[@ARandomThomasFan]

What was that saddle tank with sideplates called? It looks very cool and I want to use the basis for an OC

[@MagicLampStudios]

Black Hawthorn & Co Works No.912 City Of Aberdeen.

[@ARandomThomasFan]

@@MagicLampStudios thx, man!

[@Sudriantank743]

​@MagicLampStudios uh... dude, apparently, cowcatchers were called skirts, not side plates

[@delticproductions]

I would love to see Duck next!

[@jintyorder7337]

Toriel or Tana or Thea would be suggestions for alternate names

[@johnathonmcjohn3]

No way toriel undertale

[@DAMIENGAMING625]

I think it should be Tabby

[@exarkun42]

So Awdry had actually planned for Duke the Lost Engine to be the finale of the Railway Series, but the publishers wanted more, so he wrote one more. Mavis is based on a character that had been on his layout for a while but hadn't appeared in the books. Him stopping the series had nothing to do with the skirted engine being male, but simply with him retiring. As for your AU, I see where you are coming from. Some fun creativity here.

[@thomtub8096]

Woody!!!! So creative. Though there are some comments saying Toby/Tobi/Tobie are gender neutral names sooooooooooooo maybe Tobie, it sound very british innit.

[@Britt0nline123]

I recommend Duck and Oliver.

[@RobVideoWorkShop]

I think you keep Toby's original name, as it's a gender neutral name. But, I've been wanting to ask this since the henry video but, why do you make the engines's faces the color of livery, or in Toby's case, the color of her sideplates?

[@CrazyThomasFan]

Welp Scottish Twins next, Donald and Douglas

[@thelonecoach6976]

Plot twist toby is a cross dresser 2:22 smooth save

[@pringlesjames]

ok what about mary like the episode toby had a little lamb right thought thought it would be kinda funny

[@OfficialTrainzGod]

Little western gang next please (Duck, Oliver, Donald and Douglas)

[@Jamestheshinyengine05]

I would love to see Donald and Douglas

[@andrewharveyofficial]

I'd like to see duck the great western engine please?

[@maxlivert1745]

Could I email you some of my ideal Thomas characters/ lore

[@ThomasTogTid]

I dont Why but i Think Clara or Amanda would be fitting for Toby as a female

[@CakeKingYT]

Who’s here after TheThomasLad’s video 💀

[@chazzywaz]

Me, colouring the faces on non diesel or rolling stock characters looks kinda weird tbh

[@Mr._funny2006]

Me

[@Mr._funny2006]

​@@chazzywazhave you heard of mallard?

[@chazzywaz]

⁠@@Mr._funny2006if its seperate to the engine itself and not grey (as in faces seen on regular characters like thomas or edward) then it can look a bit strange but mallard looks fine

[@damianhendriks6162]

Duck better be next, and maybe do Oliver in the same video.

[@PCMan8922]

Do Oliver or Arthur.

[@xtremeyoylecake]

WHY IS THE FACE BLUEEEEEEEEE Also here from the parody video 😂

[@KevintheGreat125]

Clara, For all the Eo8 Fans

[@mrbluebelltrain55]

Ayo toby the trans engine Please don’t take offence any trans people reading this 😬

[@motorsportsguy69]

Please do big city engine rws in the tvs

[@Chanellegray-t8u]

Can you do Douglas

[@thomasthethomas2646]

My suggestion is “Linda”

[@BLUEMOUNTEN22]

I have a idea for toby's replacement name and that's "lizy"

[@Hiper-Red]

why is his face blue?

[@ericjr.4310]

Duck or the Scottish twins next

[@KrustEddie3726]

Can oliver be next

[@damianhendriks6162]

I'll name her Tina, just fo keep the first letter and the number of letters the same.

[@CalebTheBusyEngine59]

I Would Want To See Duck!

[@hudsontrainguy1217]

Do an ideal of Donald & Douglas

[@fishpop]

On the subject of a female name: Toby already has a girl version which is Tobi with an I I knew a girl in school named Tobi. If you want something more creative; how about Tabitha?

[@splendidred05]

Donald and Souglas would be interesting

[@tonyp7138]

DOUGLAS

[@johnathonmcjohn3]

*souglas*

[@kiburgn]

So Toby’s a girl? In your au

[@MichaelJones-vx7lt]

Duck??