James as the main character would've certainly been interesting
@jamestheshinyredengine43502 жыл бұрын
I bet I would have
@C1anlanticlover29072 жыл бұрын
but... who would the villan be?- oh right his class
@jamestheshinyredengine43502 жыл бұрын
@@C1anlanticlover2907 class 28
@EdwardsDayOut2 жыл бұрын
It’s always a good day when Carl uploads!
@carlmatthews83382 жыл бұрын
Aw thank you:)
@Reading3412Studios2 жыл бұрын
This is actually epic dude.
@carlmatthews83382 жыл бұрын
Thank you:)
@Steam_Tram_Studios2 жыл бұрын
bringin back hard memories bro
@robertbalazslorincz82182 жыл бұрын
Maybe a better alternate version would be to have James evade the Knapford explosion as well as Toby and Gordon.
@carlmatthews83382 жыл бұрын
Yeah that would be pretty cool to see too
@JosephRailwayStudios2000 Жыл бұрын
That would be brilliant and much better in my opinion
@TheropodHunter Жыл бұрын
I guess he could develop survivor's guilt, and that motivates him to help on the quest to stop Alfred?
@JosephRailwayStudios2000 Жыл бұрын
@@TheropodHunter That would be a good idea
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
I love this video! I'm surprised I never thought of this before! But now, I think James should have been the protagonist of Sodor Dark Times instead of Gordon. Gordon can still play a major role of course, I just think James would have lead the story better than Gordon. In fact, I'm going to my own version of this AU! Thank you, Carl Matthews 8, for inspiring me to do this!
@carlmatthews8338 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!:) And no problem Hope it goes well
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
@@carlmatthews8338 You're welcome! And thank you for wishing my version goes well!
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
I've finished the video now! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaWviKSFdrt0hLc
@mrhappytommy5865Ай бұрын
Edit: this comment was made before i even watched the vid. Now, as much as it still would've been cool, im happy it sticked with gordon. Imma bring actual movies into this. In the great race: Gordon couldve been the main character, yet they miss their chance bc mattel is like, oh, its got to be thomas. 🤓 James had journey beyond sodor and tale of the brave to shine. Gordon hasnt had a film for him yet. And tbh, Gordon dying in the film would've just felt so wrong. Gordon is big like alfred, and his title of being the hero of the railway rlly matches for me. This is just me though. (Yes ik sdt came before jbs and totb but still.) Great vid btw, we may disagree but hey, we all have different opinions.
@anthonymarshall68682 ай бұрын
I can imagine a cover of the Mario's Madness song All Stars but in this style but Thomas and Toby being swapped. Roles would probably be: James as BF Thomas as GF Alfred as Ultra M Crovan as Omega Geoffrey as LG Alfred's friend with the bombs as W4R Wilson (green engine from Edward's Day Out) as Y0SH
@FictionalADDON2 жыл бұрын
I feel like only Thomas, Edward, and Percy die in the explosion and only James, Gordon, and Toby was still alive and Gordon knows the linking ideas about Alfred.
@carlmatthews83382 жыл бұрын
Yeah that could also work. It's a pretty good idea honestly, instead of replacing Gordon you just add James. Very clever:)
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
@@carlmatthews8338 Or maybe you could do what I did. Maybe have Gordon and James both find out about Alfred’s plot. Then, Gordon falls ill, so James and Alfred take over the express. However, Gordon later gets better and gets the bombs out of Knapford, sacrificing himself to save Thomas, Percy and Edward
@Ink-4542 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! I had a simaler video idea to this!
@carlmatthews83382 жыл бұрын
Thank you:)
@TankEngine972 жыл бұрын
Had James been the main character it would've been nice to see a redemption arc for not helping Henry.
@carlmatthews83382 жыл бұрын
Exactly:)
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
@@carlmatthews8338 I've made my video now. Want to see it?
@splendidredscrapiron Жыл бұрын
@@everythingproductions2004 I just watched the vid before this one it was amazing, great job
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
@@splendidredscrapiron thanks
@splendidredscrapiron Жыл бұрын
@@everythingproductions2004 np
@anthonymarshall68688 ай бұрын
I think that if James was the hero of Sodor Dark Times, the role of Alfred's friend who put the bombs at Knapford would go to Crovan. He could even be 87546 from Edward's Day Out!
@carlmatthews83388 ай бұрын
Yeah That would be cool^^
@anthonymarshall68688 ай бұрын
Also, maybe Toby's role would go to Thomas. It always makes me feel emotional when I see the Knapford explosion aftermath.
@005_JamesBond7 ай бұрын
This story would’ve been cool
@IDoNotDoFNaFLMAO Жыл бұрын
Can you try doing like a solo ending like thomas, i had one where he got out in time and when the story changes to thomas basiclly Escaping sodor before alfred finds him and it ends with thomas shouving tankers at alfred
@gfuelmonster54152 ай бұрын
I think I might do my au version of sodor dark times like have James as the protagonist in my au sodor dark times and keep the deleted scene whe James apologises to Henry even know Henry can’t hear him and eve thing plays out the same like in the original story but James as protagonist
@tianoc-g481110 ай бұрын
Thinking about it, this is one of the stories where alfred's origins came in as a enemy tender engine with a legacy that rivals timothy the ghost engine. The good news is there's a new Sodor Dark Times Collaboration series is out by Trainz4days with aid from Victor Tanzig.
@carlmatthews833810 ай бұрын
Oh Yeah I've seen that series I like the original Sodor Dark Times but it has a lot of plot holes
@YimYum911 Жыл бұрын
I would’ve had it as the events played out the same with a twist that James have the same exact nightmare, and that he should also felt something suspicious of Alfred so that goes Gordon James, and toby would’ve survived
@carlmatthews8338 Жыл бұрын
Hhhmmm Yeah that's a pretty good idea:)
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
@@carlmatthews8338 Agreed!
@Crazysonicpals Жыл бұрын
But Gordon never dies he is in the shed
@lowfurts11 ай бұрын
How crazy would it be if a single troublesome truck saved everyone? It probably wouldnt work but would be funny
@carlmatthews833811 ай бұрын
Honestly That would be awesome lol
@leona__rzzdx Жыл бұрын
What even happened to Bill, Ben, BoCo and Bertie? They were seen in the intro in the original version
@dickhardy4310 Жыл бұрын
n nia and rebeca
@oliver11534 Жыл бұрын
I think the series takes place in Season 1 which is why the main 7 is here
@dickhardy4310 Жыл бұрын
@@oliver11534 they missed the female cast
@brendanhanley27418 ай бұрын
@@dickhardy4310 nia and Rebecca weren't created when sodor dark times was released
@jgfm833011 күн бұрын
Would you do an alternative sodor fallout
@ethangaming9980 Жыл бұрын
Honestly I would of liked for James to be the main character and Gordon to be a secondary main character and Toby is just there. So basically James and Gordon both feel the same way about Alfred and then at knaford sheds they both decide to sleep there and before they do hear Alfred talking to another engine then next morning gordon is feeling il then goes to the works to get repaired and James and Alfred double head the express then James exposes Alfred then everything is the same Alfred derails James then they put James back on track and the James chases Alfred then Gordon gets better and both them speed to Knaford but it’s to late the bombs go off and by the time Gordon and James get there it’s to late and ending well it’s hard to decide who to kill off Like who should die as the hero James or Gordon?
@carlmatthews8338 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I do like the idea of James and Gordon being actively involved in the story somehow:) I agree with what you said, It is hard to decide which one to kill off though
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
@@carlmatthews8338I would have James kill Alfred, meaning he would be the one to die at the end.
@lachlantheGWRengine Жыл бұрын
Why do I get the feeling That James was the main character of Sodor: Dark Times, Alfred's role would go to Geoffrey
@carlmatthews8338 Жыл бұрын
Strangely enough Alfred's Friend that puts the vans in Knapford is the same class as Geoffrey so you can have him be Geoffrey if you wanted Or maybe Geoffrey is like Alfred who got sent away from Sodor aswell Idk It's a great idea though!:)
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
@@carlmatthews8338 maybe Geoffrey could be the red Engine we see in the first illustration in Edward’s Day Out
@carlmatthews8338 Жыл бұрын
Ooh Maybe:)
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
@@carlmatthews8338 by the way, what did you think of my version?
@oliver115342 жыл бұрын
Nice
@carlmatthews83382 жыл бұрын
Thanks:)
@JacobMemeREAL Жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm making a Dark Times remake in Trainz with permission granted from skarloey123. Is there any chance I could use this awesome storyline you've made? Full credit will be given. And if you don't want to allow it then it's fine! Please do reply, love your content!
@carlmatthews8338 Жыл бұрын
Oh wow!:) I had no idea you even watched my videos And off course By all means you can use it!:)
@everythingproductions2004 Жыл бұрын
@@carlmatthews8338 I’m very interested to see how you will do this idea, JacobMemeREAL! Some people are planning on making a movie based on my version too!
@dickhardy4310 Жыл бұрын
wat about nia n rebeca? y not use put them in the cast
@christopherabarca78385 ай бұрын
What’s the name of the song on 7:41
@crazyluigishow16292 жыл бұрын
If I do rewrite of this Thomas Edward Percy doesn't die. Edward will be working with bill and Ben Percy working with Mavis Thomas on his brass line. This story with focus on James and duck. Gordon take the Express James will tell him what Alfred going to do his family he doesn't believe him as first then duck and Toby Oliver Donald Douglas tell him they heard. How Oliver Douglas and Donald know duck told them. They find Daisy in her shed and her track have miss and there is a bomb by her shed next the station. They get her out and escape. There other will die Nia and Rebecca. Someone faceless train. And other from the book and tv show.
@dickhardy4310 Жыл бұрын
can some1 tell me y my faverite female charcters nia n rebeca werent included
@Braydontheconfidentengine76 Жыл бұрын
this took place before BWBA happened
@dickhardy4310 Жыл бұрын
@@Braydontheconfidentengine76 no he made this video 11 months ago
@christopherabarca78382 жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the song in the quick summary
@carlmatthews83382 жыл бұрын
It's one of the automatic songs on Kinemaster It's called "Perpetual."