The Stories of Sodor: Recovery (Patreon Leak)

[@VictorTanzig1]

Oh, no. Oh, dear. How terrible. Curse you, vile leaks!

[@MiddletownBranchProd.]

Jokes on you, this is still going to be my favorite episode!

[@Playroblox555w]

Oh Hey Victor

[@Warmachinemk11]

But is the introduction of stepny cannon?

[@Griffindr_ms]

Please don't hate me for watching the whole thing😢

[@AffectionateBear-sg9ju]

I actually thought it was real

[@RedE2Engine]

I already told Victor this, but this was THE MOST sophisticated April Fools joke you collaborated on!

[@NektariosMilanis-v5g]

Don’t forget he worked with mickey before he died (Having flashbacks of mickey’s death)

[@IDKovers]

"did you hear something Stepney, must have been the wind" "yes the winds of change" That is some great writing

[@webadoinc.7112]

Wildnorwester reference?

[@aceproffitt8315]

​@@webadoinc.7112 there's a song by Scorpions called Wind of Change

[@AutoToonsAnimation]

*clanking and backfiring* "Looks like the winds of change got to you"

[@cameronbakke7308]

I hate that this is an April Fools video, this is honestly one of the best Stories Of Sodor episodes since S2

[@Cascade2808]

REPOST!!!!

[@j.j2998]

I do hope stories of sodor would go back to it's early seasons roots, I feel like Victor Tanzing was trying too hard with newer seasons, and season 5 was just the last straw for me, so I hope he does turn back into simple but exciting and appealing stories like season 1 and 2 again

[@JohnSaavedraLikesTrains]

@j.j2998 Cry about it. At least you’re still getting quality content unlike the crap Mattel is churning out.

[@j.j2998]

@@JohnSaavedraLikesTrains I know dude

[@j.j2998]

@@JohnSaavedraLikesTrains I am multifandom, I can come and go anytime my brother

[@ww08]

To learn that this wasnt written by Victor intrigues me. I think you did a terrific job writing in his style. The vocabulary, the comedy, the writing styles and choices, touching on the rws stories. It's all really good. I also really like how you used the musical parts as montages of like movement instead of getting rid of dialogue. idk if that's explained really well at all, but I think that victor style choice was done much better here than he has in the past. Idk, the writing was relaly believable sooo, well done!

[@makingmemesat3AM]

I think it was though. Says in the credits

[@Don-xs3ss]

Even though this is an April Fools Video, I’m just glad the length of the episode is more extensive than before.

[@Steamtheamaricanengine]

Indeed

[@trainlover16]

I swear, Victor Tanzig comes up with THE BEST April Fools jokes every year.

[@DevonLMS]

Agreed, but still was a good long fan episode

[@Jediah-s6p]

@@DevonLMSsame thing......

[@DevonLMS]

@@Jediah-s6p I don’t know what you mean but okay

[@Jediah-s6p]

@@DevonLMS I mean he was saying it’s the best and u repeated that duh...... 😑

[@DevonLMS]

@@Jediah-s6p okay, sorry

[@matthewpowell2429]

This may have been an April Fools Joke, but you can't deny Victor Tanzig wrote it well. I give it 10/10!

[@ww08]

Victor didn't write it he stated in a community post that this user wrote and filmed all of it, all Victor did was supply the voice recordings However I agree, this was really well written

[@matthewpowell2429]

@@ww08 Yeah, and Victor still did a good job voicing it! And I still rate it 10/10. I wonder if many of these stories in this "episode" will appear in his Season 6.

[@ww08]

@@matthewpowell2429 Honestly I think it's possible for a couple concepts to come to light, like bear and the other diesel, I definitely think they'll be coming up. Idk, this guy did a really good job with incorporating the rws stories into Victor's style. I can't wait to see what Victor actually does for season 6!

[@mlwins7]

Um, I just shared this to Victor through his channel. Should I feel like an idiot? Cause I just jumped to the end and heard an F bomb. So I know that Victor wouldn't have made that kind of video for the stories of sodor.

[@darkstone_official_2427]

"First draft. Fuck you Hemmingway!" Nice reference :3

[@jamielee1259]

i dont get it

[@SPG69]

Randy Feltface

[@nickbritt1145]

@@jamielee1259 Ernest Hemingway once said, "The first draft of anything is shit." Victor no doubt proved him wrong.

[@dillanmccants4642]

An April fools joke and an episode to hold us over? Victor Tanzig you're awesome

[@aaronreichert6702]

The fact that he referenced Randy Feltface is the best part about this episode

[@Fineline_Guy_2]

Where?

[@aaronreichert6702]

@@Fineline_Guy_2 The very end when Victor says "Fuck you, Hemingway!". That's from Randy Feltface's "Randy Writes a Novel" sketch.

[@AutoToonsAnimation]

​@@aaronreichert6702No the entire bit from the moment he says "I think the best part of the story is that it's entirely fictional"

[@houseofthesupermen377]

Ok. I just saw Victor's post, and holy shit! You recreated his style so damn well! I was actually legitimately confused on who made this. Bravo mate bravo!

[@justincole1510]

How is this a April Fools joke? This feels like a Stories of Sodor legit not joking and I’m gonna say this is amazing!

[@stuartbarclay7940]

I don't care that this is a April Fools video, I'm going to consider it canon!

[@GTuberFan]

You and me both.

[@aaroncheda1680]

I think this is more of just bad timing

[@jordannufcfan]

Gordon would probably argue otherwise 😂

[@loviehawkins4861]

Me too

[@EmperorJack1000]

Same

[@CartoonFan1994]

I’m definitely considering this canon, as this was a much greater improvement in terms of the pace’s breathing room over the last season. Splendid work, Victor!

[@SimplyKnowAsLiam]

Finally someone survives metal fatigue!

[@karenfan010]

it’s not cannon. also correct me if I’m wrong but caroline was shown to have died from metal fatigue in a past episode.

[@SimplyKnowAsLiam]

@@karenfan010 That is true...

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

@@karenfan010 When was that stated?

[@commodorezero]

They've said engines can survive metal fatigue.

[@SimplyKnowAsLiam]

​@@commodorezero That is also correct, however we have not seen it happen in the series....yet

[@toby.fan9198]

22:49 my favorite moment in the stories of sodor

[@Deckals]

Plot twist: it's the actual episode, but the Edward ending was added to trick people.

[@mrbluebelltrain55]

I hope so

[@potato_the_chip]

He *did* say "First Draft", so hey maybe this will be the first episode but now theyre gonna flesh it out more for the proper release

[@garrettthesmallengine4675]

@Deckals, your comment makes me so happy and satisfied ☺️🥹🥲, I’m starting to think you’re right!!

[@priceymemes7699]

My opinion, the cruelest April fools Joe would’ve been of Thomas came back with an eyepatch

[@splendidredscrapiron]

I made an edit post about that, even before this came out!

[@Ms-Vlogs.]

NO DONT GIVE HIM ANY IDEAS 😂

[@ThomasFisher-jr6bn]

@@Ms-Vlogs. He already has ideas for Thomas. But they won't happen for a couple of years.

[@joeykidd8916]

then he could sing "you are a pirate"

[@railgun222]

Is it bad that I legit was hoping for this and headcanon that this happened later due to the whole SCP business?

[@Trainlover1995]

Even if this is a prank, it’s still a vast improvement over Season 5.

[@Pongothemerecat]

Fr

[@trainlover16]

I liked Season 5.

[@Alex-w3m2s]

Fuck if you agree with me but she didn't fight with really dark

[@Alex-w3m2s]

Oops sorry voice input

[@garrettthesmallengine4675]

@Trainlover1995 I enjoyed Season 5 episodes 3-6, 8 and 10. The other 4 not as much because It felt like Victor could’ve added more dialogue and run time to the episodes. But I liked the season just fine despite those flaws I have

[@arenjtumastens]

Well! One other thing I can say about this episode is that we FINALLY get a Super Rescue homage!! All right! A lot of us have been waiting for that one! Well done! Albeit, it was only a few certain scenes from that episode, but at least there were even homages to Train Stops Play and Bowled Out. Another one for the latter since there was one in "Aviation".

[@ThomasFisher-jr6bn]

Percy saying Thomas' name at 7:16 hit me like a ton of bricks. That aside, I think I'll be rewatching the episode quite a lot until Season 6 makes it real debut because it's really good.

[@MrBroToe]

This one episode topped all of season 5 combined

[@Marcus-nn6js]

This actually being real / canon would be the a complete reverse psychology April Fools joke!

[@EmperorJack1000]

11:33 Driver: Oi, look down there they're playing an old game of cricket. Me: Oh boy, I remember this.

[@ashhaep82]

Even when its an April Fools video, Victor still makes a pretty decent story. Amazing work as always VIctor.

[@NathanielPiscian]

I never been ricked rolled so splendidly 😂

[@REALFeltysCoinsAndTrains]

That was the first ever time I was ricked rolled.

[@Preyser123]

Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa. I Love Stepney's whistle in this episode.

[@watershipfalls5520]

Oh my God! This is just insane! I thought this was an actual Episode! Victor you troll!

[@Cascade2808]

I know this isn't real, but this is honestly a really well written episode that I can completely see working within the actual series. It gave me back a season 2 and 3 vibe that I felt was missing in latter eps. Different time period but same SOS energy as the first couple of seasons. A lot of good banter and honestly this could be a good adaptation for the first episode of season 6, or my own personal head canon lol.

[@bendyfan-yd1ez]

Glad to see Victor is making season 7 better.

[@tudorbrancuturcu5996]

Patrick: At least you’re all clean James: What’s that supposed to mean? Rhyming!!

[@garrettthesmallengine4675]

Unintentionally I think 😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@SteamKing2160]

I love how the never gonna give you up song fits with the background music

[@雪者]

This somehow felt like a legit episode. Wow, this is actually cool.

[@Raymondspeedofficial2498]

This could actually be a right episode. Its really good even if its not real. Great job

[@upstagefeilx]

13:14 If dvds of the show taught me nothing I wouldn’t even watch this but I love this

[@aaronadams7710]

Dang it, I’m genuinely frustrated this was an April Fools joke because that was actually pretty good. Curse you Victor and your superb April Fools pranks!!!

[@davidhall9783]

Victor, you did an excellent job combining Stepney's Book and Enterprising Engines

[@C0DERK0NS0LE]

Victor didn’t make this lol he just did the voice acting

[@garrettthesmallengine4675]

@@C0DERK0NS0LE someone in the comments said to “Look in the credits” and went to the credits, it says Victor Tanzig wrote this episode

[@aiiv7839]

LOVE the Feltface reference at the end!

[@jalenjackson740]

I swear I believed this was real you got me Good Victor keep up the good work and please let Thomas come back

[@DouglasTheBlackEngineNo.10]

7:17 I love Stepney’s theme now this is the first time I’ve heard it, I heard it in the TVs but I didn’t know it was a theme of an engine at the time, but this made me love the theme and it just makes me happy by the sound of it

[@tudorbrancuturcu5996]

13:39 - “If those jokers want a race, said the driver, they can have one, FASTER STEPNEY! FASTER!”

[@HassanArfan-be9pg]

I got to give it to you Victor you had me completely fooled and the Rick roll at the end was amazing

[@PCMan8922]

Amazing Job! This Video Looks So Much, Like It Was Made By Victor! Everything Looks Like His Style, He's Narrating It and The Models and Background Are Like His! Unbelievably Incredible! I Burst Out Laughing At The End.

[@imoldsquarewheels695]

Well this was quite possibly the best April Fools prank I ever had. Lol

[@izaakfarrington7751]

22:55 Randy Feltface line!!

[@NintendoNate1theE2TankEngine]

I know this is a prank, but I like the plot.

[@stephenfarthing3819]

Very clever and your introduction of Stepney the Bluebell Engine!

[@warsthemarvel8608]

I really hope the real S6 will have this style of story as this captures the simple story telling of S1, S2, S3 and S4. No crazy explosions, no deaths that are too hard to watch as we grew to adore them since day one. Time for simple stories again.

[@FarezAbdillahhanif]

"F___ you hemingway" just makes my head blew up

[@stephenfarthing3819]

I've heard of " Rain stops play!!" First time I have heard that " Train stops play!!" Sorry for that, Victor! Couldn't resist it! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@shivamkamil1581]

Unironically I really enjoyed this. I was wondering what the catch was, and I think putting out a video that could easily be a new episode is a great idea. It means there's a great story to watch even if you think it's a joke.

[@SteamSuperHEater]

Wow, this was, like... an actual episode. With an actually serious plot and and a decent adaptation of TVS/RWS stories. Victor really went through a lot of effort to make something that's just an April Fools joke

[@arenjtumastens]

HAHAAHAHAHAHA! WHAT!? That ending surprised me! Who're you talking about Hemingway? And rickrolled during the credits! I still believe it was ALL real, except for that ending. It should be once the officially gets released.

[@Night717]

To quote famous author Ernest Hemingway: "The first draft of anything is shit." THAT'S what Victor's on about

[@arenjtumastens]

@@Night717 never heard that before.

[@tomthetenderengine663]

Can’t wait for the actual episode. There’s probably gonna be some implications that Thomas will be coming back soon

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

This was honestly just a really good episode

[@steelworksproductions8218]

I’ve had a feeling Stepney was gonna take Thomas’s place 🥲🥲

[@garrettthesmallengine4675]

It is very bittersweet 🙂🥲

[@garrettthesmallengine4675]

It is very bittersweet 🙂🥲

[@mrbluebelltrain55]

Stepney is my fav route chararter so I’m over the moon rn

[@Jediah-s6p]

@@mrbluebelltrain55favourite *

[@cjperkinsboy1293]

@@Jediah-s6p*favorite

[@anncase8673]

I swear I had myself fully believe that this was real 😂 Well played Victor

[@garrettthesmallengine4675]

Okay I’m actually mad at you Victor 😑😠😠😔😂😂😂😭😭😭😭. First of all…THIS EPISODE WAS FANTASTIC!!!! The whole thing was absolutely perfect!! I know that’s just my opinion but really it is no doubt one of my favorites. A lot of other fellow people in here (the comments) agree as well!!! That’s how good it is D**n I swear man, this is kind of tough to accept 😑. I know fans can’t always get what they want, and that’s totally fine I’ve had to let things be sometimes and you are always dedicated with what you do! However…. (and I know this will sound biased),THIS IS THE ONE THING THAT I REALLY…REALLY…WANTED ADAPTED, that being the Stepney Stories AND the first half of Super Rescue!! I pray this will appear on Victor’s channel soon and be one of the first (or the first) episodes of Season 6. We can only hope 😢☹️😭😭🙏🙏, I’m not actually crying but I truly do love this and am sad it’s not Canon, so being canon is what I’m hoping for. Positive note: The Rick roll at the end was hilarious lmao 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 what brought me down was 22:58 😑

[@canada_on_youtube4245]

April Fools or not, it's fairly well made

[@alexanderescamilla7265]

Still, it just not feeling right without Thomas. Just wish for a miracle Thomas can return.

[@ThomasFisher-jr6bn]

I'm sure he will return. If Victor really wanted to kill Thomas he would've been blown to pieces like Colin, Lily, Benson and Mickey because having him survive the explosion only to die offscreen later is weird unless he's in a green water induced coma like Barry was. Afterall, Derek told Donald that Thomas was filled to the brim with green water just before he "died". He was also sent to Barry Island Scrapyard which is famous for accidentally preserving steam engines and he wasn't even broken up before being sent for scrap. Not only that, but Edward didn't confirm that Thomas was melted down like he did with Adam and Randolf. Victor has also stated in a community post that he does have plans for Thomas but they won't happen for a couple of years.

[@alexanderescamilla7265]

@@ThomasFisher-jr6bn Thank you for the confidence.

[@Nate-The-Great-149]

Goddamnit, I got rick rolled

[@4eyesJustin]

I swear the diesels carry the series

[@El4M_Ray]

Currently, this is WAY different from the actual Recovery video

[@GP30_Foamer]

Victor’s April fools jokes get better by the year lmao

[@AndrewHager02]

Victor Tanzig, you magnificent bastard!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@npk765fan]

I don’t care if this is fake this is good

[@devmott30]

That's a happy ending. Way too happy, I knew something was up when I heard about Caroline living her sickness.

[@garrettthesmallengine4675]

The earlier seasons did have plenty of happy moments, and moments like that appear every now and then, for sure not like they used to. I think Caroline could be alive in some way

[@superalex120]

5:47 a new challenger joins the battle

[@scottishlad4485]

😥😏😐😳😏😉😊😔💣💣💣💣💣💣 The video description from start to end lmao 😂😂

[@german01loco]

When this is an April Fools I'm going to cry

[@tudorbrancuturcu5996]

Hey Lenny!

[@german01loco]

@@tudorbrancuturcu5996 Why are you answering the most random comments on random videos from me? 😂🤔 Hey Tudor. Could you write a comment under anything from me please 👍

[@tudorbrancuturcu5996]

@@german01loco Idk.

[@dominykasltd27]

Victor should hire this kid to help him make stories of sodor videos.

[@COBO2]

This is better than what we got.

[@uncleherb5322]

boy I kept second guessing myself if this is a full on April fools prank until the answer is held seconds before the credits… well done Victor 😏

[@colecamp2539]

I know this is going to be in vain, but a part of me is hoping Victor brings back Thomas

[@matthewmoran5297]

Who says he won't?

[@Sudriantank743]

He did confirm he will come back

[@colecamp2539]

@@Sudriantank743 where?!

[@ThomasFisher-jr6bn]

@@colecamp2539 In the comments section of The Nostalgic Multiverse's reaction to the episode 'Fallout.'

[@jaanshersaeed4541]

Ngl felt like it would be real And the part where Caroline got metal fatigue honestly felt pretty dark Also have to wonder if Patrick will actually start off as a jerk or not (I don’t know about him actually disappearing as he’s appeared working in the intros) and what Bear’s actual name would be

[@Kermit680]

oh bear finally makes an appearance LETS GOOOOOO

[@Christopher-ms3yy]

Thank you. I get to watch this early.

[@Christopher-ms3yy]

Also can you please leak every episode.

[@TrainEnthusiast54]

This is an April fools video

[@TrainEnthusiast54]

And people are not allowed to post victors videos from patreon earlier than the KZbin uploads

[@Christopher-ms3yy]

no wonder Victor was so calm.

[@yeetboiwhatyesplease2095]

April fools jokes aside this is actually a really good episode lol

[@spirit1369]

It was still very good to watch even if it's not the first episode of season 6.

[@karenfan010]

not surprised that it’s not cannon since like the tvs it doesn’t align with stepney’s real life history. though I don’t really understand why he went through all that trouble to make a story that doesn’t exist in the series. plus when will stepney bear patrick and caroline really be introduced to the series?

[@SteamedPokehog]

21:55 I only just now realized in rewatching this before Season 6 comes around that this was stock footage from Diagnosis lol

[@Faron-231]

19:16 I like the use of Duck's theme here

[@guyplays1244]

Why was this better than like almost every other episode in stories of sodor💀💀💀

[@theironcrusher8347]

best randy felt face reference ever

[@The_Ramblers.]

I just got Rick rolled great work Victor

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

This felt so real until the end... 😂😅 Only the lack of sound effects for scenes with music and no dialogue. I was expecting "Super Rescue" to be recreated in this... 😊

[@Daniel-sandford]

Amazing.I dont care if this is a joke I really enjoyed this.

[@WildDancer101]

Nice. Lining up the 'RickRoll' song with the main Thomas theme.

[@MichaelFerrer-cg5fc]

Oliver: Hey Duck Who Is This New Engine

[@isakdahlgren8335]

its nice vicktor tryed to include lots off storys in this

[@cmc9775]

I like these new angles and scenes, don't recall some of these

[@cmc9775]

That ending XD

[@starscream2.032]

Honestly, this is good enough to be an actual episode despite being a joke.

[@Louie-WanKenobi-og4rk]

Me: Oh boy, I can't wait to see what happens next! Me at the end: Thomas had never seen such a twist.

[@Foreverfriend-agentegg]

Who else loves the Randy feltface bug at the end, that got me good. Thought it was real and gotta admit I hope it was just a dream

[@drymondgreen7667]

Despite this being an April fools episode, this is still very good! I wouldn't be disappointed if this was the start of season 6.

[@BeefieYT]

Gotta love the Randy Feltface reference at the end

[@CallumIsEpic]

Love the Randy Feltface reference Victor

[@madhousestudiosdevious]

When a joke is better than Season 5

[@TheJollyJ50Engine]

Wait……. If this was all in April fools joke, I wonder who actually replaced Thomas.

[@Daminator11]

Probably Edward, because he is the narrator after all

[@TheTrainTheoristOfficial]

Albert, A Jinty, Or Sheffield

[@jakobnorman315]

I have three ideas for who’ll be replacing Thomas Albert, Jinty, or Stanley not the mid-sodor engine but the great discovery one