NWR Tales S13 Ep.9: Invincible Mike

[@NWR1991]

Incident based on this: www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18256872.updated-dpd-responds-following-laal-ratty-incident/

[@RailRocketRicky]

How interesting that this story is based on an incident that happened to "River Esk", Rex's real-life counterpart. I used to be a trainee guard at the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, and I remember riding aboard "River Mite", Mike's real-life counterpart once as part of my training.

[@ilikeutubeful]

After losing his whistle, one would think Mike would learn humility. But I guess old habits die hard.

[@onetrackmind3558]

I did not just hear Mike say Top Dog and Alpha Engine 😂

[@Thomasfan2009-b8s]

You have bringing a lot Humor and enthusiasm this season

[@CraneProductions27]

Now this is one incredible episode. I was surprised to see the Horrid Lorries come back to Sodor. Looks like Mike had to be put in his place again. What a silly engine he can be at times. I like the line at the end when Mike thought Rex had said that line. Reminds me of the last lines from 'Tender Engines' 😀.

[@isaiahvang144]

I'd never thought we see Mike and the Horrid Lorries interacting.

[@transittown7891]

I completely remember those rude lorry trucks from series 5.

[@jordanstarman2053]

The Horrid Lorries! Great to see them again!

[@SeanDahle]

Kinda reminds me of George and Sir Handel

[@thekaibacorpexpress4043]

A most interesting story for sure

[@transittown7891]

Wow this is really taking place in the 2000s or 2010s when I saw the CRV car at the crossing. The road cars and crossing gate bells all looked and sounded very much like nowadays with Sodor being the island of never replacing steam engines with all diesels 😊.

[@NWR1991]

This is set within the year we're in now :P

[@tylervielie5767]

Thanks for bringing back the Horrid Lorries.

[@stuartbarclay7940]

So much for the Lorries "not returning". In all seriousness, this was really good!👍

[@jimmyhook4852]

Excellent episode focusing on Mike. ^^

[@thomascruff786]

Very interesting

[@ByOnu21]

Beautiful episode!! Justing thinking tho' that Ryan appearing during S5 to rescue the lorry messes a bit with the show's timeline.

[@NWR1991]

It’s not suppose to represent the TV series. The events of Horrid Lorry happened in 1973 and Ryan was on the island in my series in 1967, all based on my timeline so it makes perfect sense.

[@zacharyspinks6207]

This is a Incredible Episode.👍

[@EnticinglyDeadly]

Felt like this could have been a season 6 episode. Although I expected all 3 lorries to mess up again. But one is better than none. As for Mike, it just feels weird seeing him smiling while pulling passengers. I always thought of him as James’s miniature opposite. Both red but prefer the completely different trains.

[@todddavis2041]

I thought one of the lorries was going to cause an accident on purpose.

[@WilliamEzzellFilmmaker]

Is Fergus Duncan still the small controller in present day?

[@NWR1991]

Yes

[@WilliamEzzellFilmmaker]

@@NWR1991 Dang he’s got to be the oldest controller on the railway at age 88-89

[@Trainboy5937-f2n]

Nice

[@chadarnold7789]

Idk why ttte fan content keep saying these videos aren’t for kids so want if it’s for older fans they should be able to enjoy this too

[@NWR1991]

Or maybe it was done so that Coppa can detect the swear and other things and not force it as 'made for kids'. I thought it was quite clear these last few years :P

[@johnsjovialpictures]

@@NWR1991 I wish COPPA would stop marking Thomas & Friends fan videos as "Made For Kids" including those with swearing in them.

[@tencents6]

If they don't, then the video could be flagged as "Made For Kids." Then, we wouldn't be able to make comments.

[@johnsjovialpictures]

@@tencents6 Exactly, we can’t really call KZbin a form of Social Media if we can’t comment on it.

[@brianrunyon266]

Mike, eh? There's a character I'm sure I haven't heard about before. You're bringing a lot of comedy to this season so far, I love it. Is that a Welsh accent you used for Mike, or some other UK one I probably haven't heard enough to recognize?

[@NWR1991]

@@brianrunyon266 I was mimicking the voice he had in the CG era, I think it’s a southern accent

[@brianrunyon266]

@@NWR1991 Huh, never saw that era. Still, love how you're making your own Thomas universe here.

[@Libyan_Islamist]

One question: how come u don’t have CGI Bert?

[@NWR1991]

Because he had a rebuild in 1973, as mentioned in the Sodor book by the Rev.W.Awdry and my timeline focusing on the 70’s. It wouldn’t make any sense to have Bert as shown in the books and the TV series.