'Thomas the Tank Engine' inspires unlikely fandom

[@TracksideManiac]

Mattel doesn’t know what they’re doing with this franchise, but this strong fandom keeps it alive and thriving! I’m proud to call myself a Thomas Fan.

[@TheThomasCrew2024]

Me too!

[@WitchWerewolfEdd]

Me three!

[@maxproracing-j4f]

Me four

[@chibithomasdatankengine2024]

me 5

[@WhiffyScarf]

Me 6!

[@FlyingDuckMan360]

It's the Thomas fandom itself that's helping to keep the spirit of the franchise alive, the way Britt Allcroft wanted.

[@nyanpirethecat2257]

You mean Rev Wilbert Awdry?

[@matthewreynoso6904]

@@nyanpirethecat2257The show the books who cares?

[@asrieldreemurr8059]

@@matthewreynoso6904 Why not, love them all!

[@VictorGonzalez-xs9oc]

Except fandom doesn't own Thomas the Tank Engine franchise, if any company gonna make Thomas series alive, it has to be Hasbro.

[@FlyingDuckMan360]

@@VictorGonzalez-xs9oc I personally am hoping for Orbrium to acquire the Thomas license, since it is one of the leading wooden train systems I jumped ship to since the decline of Thomas Wooden Railway under Mattel's thumb, and makes its products specifically with Thomas Wooden Railway in mind. I even started a petition to make it happen, and it's at 80 signatures as of this writing.

[@prideoftheline2009]

Fellow Thomas fans, we’ve made the news. We’ve done it.

[@tre-engines]

We did it!!!

[@KevinDoeHD]

This is so cool

[@ThatGuy38757]

WE DID IT!

[@DuskullYt]

LETS GOOO

[@K4sleeper]

We need to celebrate

[@tudorbrancuturcu5996]

The fandom is amzing. When Mattel ain’t giving a s**t about the franchise, WE WILL! It’s been like that for over 7 years now and it will continue on for years to come

[@Studiosbrp]

We should take over it lol

[@tudorbrancuturcu5996]

@@Studiosbrp Yes let’s!

[@Negev-Israel]

Fun Fact: there are full sized versions of these locomotives in Japan 🇯🇵🗾

[@tudorbrancuturcu5996]

@@Negev-Israel Wow!!

[@Negev-Israel]

@@tudorbrancuturcu5996 and you can have a ride in it

[@littlebacongreengreatweste2606]

When it’s put on the news, you know you’ve made it.

[@gameoholic1994]

Took a while to make the mainstream media after its special screening in Queens, NY.

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

@@TryTheRoachBurger are you slow in the head?

[@Heavy_weapons07]

Unless your rain Forrest 2015

[@odetogordon]

Proud to be a part of this fandom. I love just how many creators have brought their talents to the table to pay homage to the franchise. This documentary is like a love letter to that.

[@vanessasandoval96]

I wish that a Thomas movie could be a spin off Narrow Gauge engines movies aka 4 little engines

[@Just_B_9706]

Amen brotha

[@akifiskandar4186]

​@@vanessasandoval96Or even better a spin-off series based on the London Underground

[@akifiskandar4186]

​@@vanessasandoval96Or even better a spin-off series based on the London Underground

[@TPLS2]

I hate how our society bullies people or makes fun of them for being passionate about something. If it was a father being passionate about it with their son it wouldn’t be looked down upon. But we as adults in this society have to either ignore or conform to what people say we need to do.

[@Ash_NuggTato]

I just ignore them, im not liking or doing what people want me to like or do

[@toyotaprius79]

Car lobby

[@DukLoverEKT]

A KZbinr made a good point. People normalize being adult fans of stuff like Disney Movies and Sesame Street, but it completely changes when it comes to Thomas😂

[@toomuchtoby1]

Thomas is more than a show. It’s a whole world.

[@matthewreynoso6904]

And it’s about more than trains!!

[@KevinPlueard-md5gd_OFFICIAL]

t o b y

[@Sudriantank12]

It is about trains with faces

[@ChimmyAnimate]

Frr

[@lucasgibbs4050]

A magical one at that.

[@JaredSloger]

Ngl that train turntable always slapped, it was like the ‘power rangers command center’ of thomas the tank engine.

[@squigglywiggly2943]

I always wanted one as a kid

[@TaigaVS]

no true, I loved having this as a kid

[@katlyndobransky2419]

My brother and I might still have ours somewhere! My mom even bought us a huge model with a Thomas that actually had smoke coming out of it! Thomas merchandise slapped back in the day

[@Dieselworks123]

Im 27, im a father of 2 amazing young boys and my love for Thomas has never died, and now i get to pass that joy down to my kids. There really is something special about Thomas, and is the reason i like trains in the first place.

[@vanessasandoval96]

Say have you heard about Headmaster Hastings who covers up Thomas the Train songs his own version

[@Sudriantank12]

@@vanessasandoval96 THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE

[@Railroaders_For_Life]

People don't realize how amazing the show is, and what context there is in the books

[@Jediah-s6p]

Lore*

[@tf84]

Stop using the Clearwater server pfp please

[@Railroaders_For_Life]

@@tf84 bro, I said it before, go watch a video I made about it, I said I'm sorry and that I didn't know that me making a pfp would cause a huge deal

[@Railroaders_For_Life]

@@tf84 bro I said it a million times before... And I'm not explaining it no more, go watch the video I made about it

[@MichaelHabib-zk5qf]

Like my family

[@Noah-ey5zf]

The General Public believes that Thomas is some ordinary silly “Kid Show” and that’s fine if you’re not into to it, but if you do look into it, you’ll learn that Thomas the Tank Engine is more than some kind of silly “Kid Show” It’s a legacy with hundreds of books and episodes in the span of now almost 80 Years based on real life advents about trains, and now that Brandon put the efforts into pointing all of this out in a documentary, I can easily use this as an example to make millions of people understand why this “Unlikely Fandom” of a Talking Steam Engine is so massively big and cherished by many

[@vanessasandoval96]

You know what I think I wish Thomas the Train was in any on one of the streaming services Disney + or Paramount + or MAX

[@nursestoyland]

@@vanessasandoval96 no no, not disney in my opinion (why did you call him thomas the train tho?)

[@sericsmith5770]

@@nursestoyland Even as a Pixar fan and a long time appreciator of Disney stuff, considering the utter mess that's being done to the company by its cold cooperates, I completely agree! There's already been enough executive meddling from Mattel alone!

[@dwainsimmons3447]

Yes Thomas had lore.

[@thesealsharkproductions9780]

Thomas Fans Unite! I can't believe we got this thing to the News!

[@pikachuthebananasplit9061]

We did it everyone!

[@FreighttrainDaniel1225]

Yeah!!!!!

[@christopherhernandez2599]

A New Documentary Of Thomas And Friends A Love The Documentary Of Him: Better Then Barney I Love You You Hate Me​@@FreighttrainDaniel1225

[@michaelgill2105]

High five I've been a fan ever since I was little and glad I'm not the only one

[@MichaelHabib-zk5qf]

Same here

[@DukLoverEKT]

I respect the news reporters for not being judgy or anything like that. They sound like they actually respect the fandom, even if they don’t have any emotional tie to it

[@granpuff.]

Glad to be a part of this fandom! For some reason this talking train show has stuck with me since one and a half years old. Amazing how this masterpiece of a documentary got on the news.

[@slowturtle11fan]

Hell yea!

[@TARDIS9]

1:14 - OMG! Is that ‘TUGS’ merchandise! I swear, that show NEVER gets enough love!

[@NilsjePilsje267]

Just watched a bunch of videos of him yesterday. It's also very sad that GWR STUDIOS doesn't make videos anymore because his channel was rocking back in the day.

[@nursestoyland]

@@NilsjePilsje267 he has another channel, but it looks like its also inactive to :(

[@LemonAid_osc]

TUGS MENTIONED

[@MichaelHabib-zk5qf]

Yes in the background

[@jackjackbt]

Oh it is!

[@crunchycrispychip3266]

I didnt even know the fandom was this huge. Im a fan of My Little Pony, so I welcome others who can see the merit in good franchises.

[@SoundwaveDevastation]

Bro that show is for little girls

[@yeoldeseawitch]

@@SoundwaveDevastation and thomas is for infants

[@Iliketrains45]

@@SoundwaveDevastation …

[@SoundwaveDevastation]

@@yeoldeseawitch How is it for infants? One of the book’s original scripts said the N word, yeah its definitely for kids

[@RWSfan2025]

“If people saw that I like this, they’d just brand me as immature and a loser” For a long time, I felt this way

[@yeoldeseawitch]

And you'd be correct, that's EXACTLY how I brand people like you lol

[@katlyndobransky2419]

Felt this way as I got older. I adored SpongeBob and always put it as my favorite show. Meanwhile, all of my friends loved Vampire Diaries, or Stranger Things. We were only in middle school…

[@SoundwaveDevastation]

@@yeoldeseawitch Kings charles of Britain: Are you sure about that?

[@pikachuthebananasplit9061]

Me too

[@TankEngineMedia]

I can’t believe unlikely fandom got on the news (in a good way of course). Stuff like this makes me happy to be a fan of Thomas. Thomas and Friends is eternal and I hope many people get to experience that for many years to come!

[@UrSammich]

I don't see why they gotta hide it. I'm not a fan, but I do enjoy the whimsical nature of Thomas. It's a comfort show and helped lot of younger people find passion in trains. Nothing to be a shame of. Way to go for enjoying your passion!

[@jeankirchstein2552]

It's more or less because Thomas is seen as a kids only thing you know something you grow out of as you get older so seeing grown adults being passionate about it is off putting to most and might be seen as a red flag of sorts but yeah nothing wrong with being passionate about something so long as it's not hurting others i still like watching cartoons from my childhood from time to time

[@Theamerican8f4287]

He spoke for all of us not just himself. Thomas is a part of all of our lives.

[@matthewreynoso6904]

Yeah, step aside Sesame Street!

[@WaffleVee]

Fr

[@ZacharyRodriguezVlogs]

As a Brony, it was so awesome to see the news reporting on the fandom that I’m apart of. I’m not part of the Thomas the Tank Engine fandom, but what I can say, is that when you see your fandom reported on by the news, it’s an awesome feeling. Congratulations, Tankies, you made it.

[@dimples9746]

Tankies is the funniest fucking name to describe a Thomas fan

[@Thomasfan244]

I thought we gave ourselves a new name 😭 Do we even call ourselves by a name honestly?

[@baconator5510]

​@@dimples9746We should claim it and remember ZacharyRodriguezVlogs for blessing us with such name.

[@rootfish2671]

Do you have a trainsona?

[@normix]

I'm both a Brony and a Thomas fan. Sooty as well.

[@redguirus]

RIP Britt Allcroft, fly high girl! 💔 (1943-2024)

[@HachiViper]

Thomas is a HUGE part of my childhood, and im not ashamed to admit that i still watch it from time to time when i feel nostalgic

[@madden8021]

Thomas is meme status, man. Look out for the Train, Thomas the Dank Engine with the biggie small song, the one where Thomas decided to leave since he had seen everything, Confusion and Delay, the Shadow Realm, even GTA... but with Talking Trains to Spiderman 2 but in Thomas and Friends Style!

[@HachiViper]

@@madden8021 it is and i love it

[@madden8021]

@@HachiViper Mhmm

[@katlyndobransky2419]

There’s something about watching old kids shows that makes me so happy! Thomas is a fantastic comfort show

[@cjsiatkowski5144]

Ditto

[@WeegeeMaro]

It’s nice to see mainstream news showcasing Thomas without the usual stigma of it being “evil and too scary for kids”, genuinely one of the best media coverages I think I’ve seen about this subject, at least way better than all the articles where Henry “died” in the tunnel. Just because it’s meant for kids doesn’t mean it can’t be sophisticated or dumbed down, and I think that’s the beauty of the original series. It appealed to everyone, kids, parents, train enthusiasts, hell I was watching episodes on repeat with my mother and she was enjoying them just as much as me. I’m about to enter my adulthood and I can proudly say my love for Thomas has never died. The corporation owning the property may not care about its legacy, but I and all of the other loyal fans this fandom has will. 17 years a proud Thomas fan and I hope to be one 17 years more.

[@vanessasandoval96]

At least the flying kipper accident didn’t have Henry died

[@inserthahafunniusername9656]

There's stigma against fucking talking train show? The more you know

[@WeegeeMaro]

@@inserthahafunniusername9656 usually it’s either one of two things: 1. Either the show is “inappropriate for kids and has a dictator as a leader” which is completely false, usually the example they point to is The Sad Story of Henry where Henry gets locked up in a tunnel for refusing to pull his passenger train to avoid getting his paint ruined by the rain (which, spoilers, he gets out the very next episode/story) 2. Either people who still watch the show are seen the same way as those who still watch shows like Dora the Explorer or Caillou because “Thomas the Train is a baby show and it just teaches you about your ABCs and 123s so if you still watch it you belong in an insane asylum” which again, is completely wrong (at least if you watch the original series before the 2D reboot) Basically as a whole Thomas is usually looked down upon by the public based on things that are completely untrue of it, which is why this being on the news made me so happy as it avoids that mindset completely

[@inserthahafunniusername9656]

@WeegeeMaro wow- I knew people were unsettled by the Henry episode but I didn't think it'd make people think the show is inappropriate damn. And I didn't know people thought fans of Thomas were crazy- I figured they'd just assume they're autistic given how apparently autistic people are stereotyped to like trains. People should just let people like things as long as it doesn't hurt anyone

[@rebekahjohnson5940]

I’m not a Thomas fan myself but I do participate in other fandoms that are more kid oriented and appreciate the enthusiasm we all have. It’s tough when so many people say “oh it’s for kids why do you like this?”, because they only see it as only for kids to get entertainment (usually in a negative way). There’s teams of artists and creators who made this, there’s lessons to be learned, and sometimes it’s nice to enjoy the simple things. Whether it’s MLP or bluey or Thomas, whether we are in it for the nostalgia or the current appreciation, whoever we are, sharing these kinds of spaces with friends can be a blast. I’d love for people to take it more seriously and this is a cool step forward. I always loved video essays and documentaries and I’m hoping to catch this one!

[@AlexsTrainYard]

Mattel doesn't care for Thomas, but we do. The Thomas Fandom is more than just a collection of people who make videos about the franchise, we make games, we make customizations, we write fan-stories, and so much more! Despite all the hardships here and there, we still hold our ground. People can make fun of us, and we don't care, we're proud of who we are and are glad to call ourselves Thomas Fans in an Unlikely Fandom.

[@Jediah-s6p]

And we make Trainz routes and models

[@nursestoyland]

and our own fan made stories!

[@ZeeecksLegends]

Mattel getting their hands on the series has probably been the worst thing to happen to the Thomas brand Hope the series gets a hard reboot to take it back to its roots like the model days

[@vanguardRailgun924]

If you feel embarrassed about being a Thomas fan don’t be. The King of England himself is a Thomas fan possibly the biggest and even got to appear in the books along with his mother. Thomas has been a world icon going on 80 years chances are very prominent people are fans of the series. They just aren’t open about it. Take pride in the fact you are open about what you love.

[@SoundwaveDevastation]

Wait WHAT

[@vanguardRailgun924]

@@SoundwaveDevastation Yeah King Charlies actually appears in The Railway series along with his mother back when she was just made Queen.

[@lofthouse23]

Hang on why are Americans celebrating Thomas on the news? He is BRITISH NATIONAL TREASURE! Quite literally since he has been inducted into The National Railway Museum.

[@DaPh2495]

…you don’t have to be British to celebrate Thomas dude

[@lofthouse23]

@@DaPh2495 oh I realise that. I'm just bothered by USA taking most of the credit for something the UK invented.

[@rebekahjohnson5940]

Man not the British claiming everything again… jk dude. It’s pretty popular here too, and in this instance it’s an American making the documentary and a local NC news station airing it. I don’t think they’re laying claim to Thomas though.

[@Intrepid_Crusader1096]

Because so many of us Americans watched Thomas the Tank Engine and Shining Time Station during our childhoods in the 80s and 90s. And also, the US has a much larger population than the UK which helped to grow the fanbase.

[@johnstewart5437]

I am proud to be a part of this fandom, and most of all I’m proud to call myself a fan of Thomas the Tank Engine.

[@benbussard2228]

I’m am proud of the fandom making this to keep the Thomas and friends spirit alive and I love it that it inspires people to create things that makes Thomas so special after all these years THOMAS AND FRIENDS FOREVER ❤️

[@vanessasandoval96]

I wish Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends could be use for something else for another company like maybe Disney or Hasbro

[@pikachuthebananasplit9061]

@@vanessasandoval96 Definatly Hasbro Hasbro actually cares about their products!

[@jahoyhoy9097]

I still enjoy a bit of Thomas now and again. It's fun to revisit my childhood.

[@owenchuarbx]

T&F helped me develop my interest in the railway/railroad industry and therefore I'm genuinely proud to call myself a fan of T&F

[@EnerJohn94]

I've been a fan of Thomas since the day i was born. 30 years later, nothing's changed. I love that little blue puffball.

[@Gordons_Exprezz]

Thomas was a childhood and will never leave our hearts, The railway series and the model series were the golden years of Thomas, the nostalgic happens because of the story telling of Thomas and how it was presented with

[@StickySauce101]

full-grown adults who care what other adults do in their own space, without hurting others, are the immature ones.

[@cmlmonstar007]

EXACTLY

[@RWSfan2025]

Yes! I’ve had enough of being disrespected as a Thomas fan

[@Smgfan2000]

As a Thomas lover as a child, I feel like I grew up in a golden age of the 2000s, quality products and tv show. Of course as I got older I left the fandom, then I discovered people using 3D models and maps to make their own stories and I’ve fallen in love again.

[@NuberOneCalWeathersFan]

"But i just got to show this in front of 250 people in New York with the creator of Thomas The Tank Engine there, so who's laughing now?" raw as FUUCK

[@Thommann2025Studios]

WE DID IT BOYS THOMAS’ MESSAGE IS GETTING OUT THERE TO THE NEWS

[@TrevortheTrainFan]

I’m so proud to be part of this fandom because Thomas is the sole reason why I got into trains 🚂 in the first place!

[@jmredguppy2799]

When THIS is big enough to be featured on the news, it’s clear that the fandom is keeping Thomas as something REALLY Special better than how Mattel is doing :) Also: 2:24, of course he grabbed and examined Thomas Tales From the Tracks, the final US Thomas VHS release.

[@ChrisSuperDude]

When I was 8, my parents forced me to grow out of Thomas and put it away cause it was “for babies”. Last summer, I got sick for the first time in 13 years and when I was sick, I remembered one episode “Henry’s Special Coal” and I watched that episode nearly 50 times over a few weeks because it helped me feel better. Because of that, I got pulled back into the Thomas fandom and it was the most wholesome fandom I have ever been a part of. Debates were civil, politics kept out of it, saying you like a certain part of the show isn’t a Scarlett letter. It truly is a fandom that I think more fandoms need to learn from.

[@atruebluefriend]

So happy that I got to be a part of Carty's passion project, and I can't wait for you all to see it too!

[@skybrineplays4110]

yoo!! as someone in the thomas fandom, im amazed this made the news! i wasnt a part of Unlikely Fandom as a production and didnt get to go see it myself, but im friends with people that did go see it, and this is simply amazing!! I actually got back into thomas as an adult, one of my friends played the chatracter themes on a Discord voice chat one day and it just set the ball rolling from there. May the Thomas fandom never die!!

[@vanessasandoval96]

Disney characters are likely to Thomas Mickey Mouse Lightning McQueen Mater Toy Story gang Tinker Bell and friends

[@hiattgrey9161]

I'm really proud to be in this fandom.

[@Toastie_17]

Soo ok happy to be here with everybody else and that a news station picked up on the wonders we are into . I do hope this fandom stays for a long time

[@gnnascarfan2410]

I am so happy to see the mainstream media portray Thomas in a positive light without going "This is a show for toddlers and babies, grown ups who like it are weird!" (Despite DOZENS of Disney, Pixar, PBS, Nickelodeon, Universal, etc. shows and/or movies being aimed at kids and having grown up followings) or "Oh this show is too scary for kids!" This show helped me fall in love with trains.

[@thomasthedankmemengine4597]

Very proud to be part of this amazing fandom! It doesn't matter how old I get, I'm always going to love Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends!

[@SignalMan9292]

This fandom is literally now making Thomas seasons after pretty much everyone abandoned seasons 25 and on.

[@MichaelHabib-zk5qf]

Thanks to $@#! MATTEL

[@SignalMan9292]

I think it was a really good idea for this fandom to completely ignore the new all engines go. Because otherwise people would constantly make hate vids.

[@deefox7333]

I will agree with this. I, too, had a horrible childhood; my parents were always fighting. I often drifted aside towards Thomas and friends as my only place for escapism and comfort, and despite my parents making very little income, I've always stayed towards the VHS releases throughout my life.

[@yeoldeseawitch]

you are insecure and you need to grow a fucking pair and leave your childhood (which mind you is still alot less shit than alot of other people's so honestly be greatful) in the past.

[@ABellEngine]

​@@yeoldeseawitch sounds like someone's a little cranky.

[@thefictionist2781]

I was a Thomas fan for quite some time and was always a little shy about it. I love the show for its cute and calming nature and beautiful stories. It’s cool when people like him let others know it’s ok to love something you feel passionate about. Best of luck to him and his documentary

[@NathanielPiscian]

As a thomas and friends/ railway series fan myself I can confidently say that This is a HUGE W for the Thomas fandom and I’m soo glad this was the first thing I woke up to. Bless the creator of the unlikely fandom along with everyone else in it, It really makes me proud to be a Thomas fan.

[@billyjordan8588]

Thomas still being an inspiration and him and his friends's exploits will never cease to be

[@Themasktrooper]

Tugs in the background

[@Ryder-a-Blaze]

I was not expecting to see Unlikely Fandom on the news but I’m glad that it is

[@PigDan]

People do know that adults make children's media, right? They can use their passion for the arts to work with animation, music, editing, model building.. I think it's wonderful and these creative individuals are not to be unfairly judged. The critics are likely bitter their life isn't adequately full

[@thecaledoniansleeper2648]

Wow! The documentary had made it onto the news! This makes me proud to be a Thomas fan for a long time. Even though that Mattel would stop at nothing to ruin the franchise in every shape or form, the fandom will always continue to grow vigorously with more quality content every year. Making sure that the legacy will be kept afloat for years to come. I’m happy to attend to the premiere of the Unlikely Fandom documentary up in New York City, and I’ve got all excited coming there to meet the crew who worked on the documentary, the fans of the community and people who created the Thomas show and Shining Time Station like Britt Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow. It was one of the happiest and most monumental days of our Thomas fans’ lives.

[@JustinCartwright-nu3lj]

the fact that this is 5 minutes long surprises me great job to the fandom and thank you for airing this!

[@DieselD182]

I’ve been a huge Thomas fan for over 20 years! We love you, Thomas.

[@MTTT19]

I still hold a special place in my heart for Thomas the Tank Engine. My dad and I didn’t have a lot in common but we did share an interest in trains (in particular model train sets). One of my fondest memories is when he took me to a train museum and we got to see some famous trains like Mallard and City of Truro.

[@mcdaddy1982]

wow, only 2 comments? (well 3 now) that beside, I'm glad to be here in this fandom, even though things have not been very good for Thomas in recent years, you can't help but just love him!

[@vanessasandoval96]

And I thought news saying it’s like Michael Brandon or just Brandon

[@cjsiatkowski5144]

Thomas just defines my childhood ❤

[@lukechristmas3951]

Makes me smile. I can't help but feel at least some joy whenever Thomas makes an appearance on the news or another evening show. But to know that An Unlikely Fandom is getting some more recognition is something that I can help but feel hyped about!

[@J.Tstudioproduction6375]

ok, now this is big, while being independant on most fandoms and communities, but i always know that Thomas will always be part of me, my heart, and childhood along with many others. even if mattel doesn't know what they're currently doing, but some strong parts of the fandom keeps it alive and thriving even with the ups and downs, no matter what obstacle is ahead of us, we are united as one!

[@MistaOlivuh]

Is this the first time Tugs has been on TV since 1989? Albeit it’s just a merchandise cameo, but it’s something.

[@james_fisch]

well we could be technical (or cheating based on how you look at it) when bringing up Salty's Lighthouse, but if talking about true Tugs, then I agree with you.

[@KoolTimYT]

I may not be in the fandom but I am happy to see the fandom has made it to the news with their documentary and has everyone's spirits as high as ever.

[@francisferrer4563]

Im 14 and since when i was 4 Ive been a thomas fan since that happen thomas will forever be my childhood

[@pikachuthebananasplit9061]

What I love most about the Thomas fandom is that we are more than just a fandom, we’re like a family! We work together, we care for one another and we as a community have been able to achieve great things! And look at us now! We have made a documentary together and got it on the news!

[@Serial__DesginationN]

I’m so glad they showed the good stuff. And not the garbage stuff

[@Case.64]

Never watched Thomas but I hope that this documentary gets the recognition it needs.

[@catdude7113]

The documentary made the news!! That's huge!

[@cozykat12]

Me and my mother LOVE Thomas The Tank Engine! She and I watch it whenever one of us are having a bad day

[@vanessasandoval96]

Tomorrow is the 79 anniversary

[@cozykat12]

@@vanessasandoval96 Ooh! Thanks for telling me 😁

[@vanessasandoval96]

@@cozykat12 well I think maybe thoughts about why Thomas and Friends could have be used for something else like Disney or Hasbro

[@cozykat12]

@@vanessasandoval96 As much as I love Disney, I firmly believe Thomas and Friends would be much better in the hands of Hasbro. But that's just me

[@ayroxus94]

Everyone from the age of 40 and younger has grown up with Thomas, and I guaruntee that none of them dislike it. You can't dislike it. It's impossible. I'm so glad to see the comments are supportive of this guy. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@playerlive4081]

I’m 17 I grew up with Thomas the rank engine. Favourite show as a child and loved playing with the toys.

[@Cartycinema]

Thank you so much!

[@trainboy48]

Its a huge shame that I (and Surely a few others) couldn’t attend to the Unlikely Fandom event, as a massive Thomas fan I would’ve love to see TV Creater Britt Allcroft, ask her so many questions and even get her autograph or picture! She really brought Thomas the Tank Engine a lot of charm that I hold dearly in my heart and I still have yet to make videos of them on my channel! I really hope this Documentary gets put on streaming service real soon!

[@Enterprisingengine93]

“Am I in it?” asked Frank

[@Cartycinema]

omg hi matt

[@pikachuthebananasplit9061]

Rex: Sorry Frank! Better luck next time!

[@JAYZ-47465]

I used to have Thomas the Tank Engine toys, but I never became a huge fan of the show. But even years later I still find the show just whimsical and fun :) (Unfortunately I was a Chuggington kid since I watched that more lmao)

[@reedbradwahnnatahvera3883]

3:45 i never got embarrassed to show everyone about thomas even as a little kid i still love this show ever since 2006 i grew up with the hit era on discovery kids. The classic era is also good. Along with the cgi series. So i still like thomas to this very day

[@cmrobbins88]

Thomas still has a place in my heart. I grew up with the original show that used the model trains instead of cgi. I even have a toy from the wooden railway series I keep as a desk buddy. Reminds me that not every day is a bad one, just gotta get the work done.

[@swiftlantz]

I'm 20 yrs old. Me and this guy would get along just fine. He proved a point to people that Thomas is more than just a kids thing. That it actually teaches people things, that it just comforts people like myself.

[@JevRango]

I've been a Thomas fan since the late 2000's, And seeing this, I feel that Britt Allcroft is proud of how Thomas fans are helping to keep the spirit of the franchise alive the way she wanted it, Mattel ruined the franchise, But we are not out!

[@PC2000]

Grew up a Thomas fan back in the late 80s-early 90s, and it warms my heart to see it still going strong and so many others who grew up with it continuing to express their love for it. Thomas fans had the best childhoods. Definitely will check out this documentary if it ever makes its way to streaming services.

[@aoiasahinashusband]

this is so awesome, as a Thomas fan this is SO COOL

[@ahopp3629]

I’m still a big fan of Thomas the train because Thomas is a great leader and he inspires friendships and inclusiveness. And I am 33 and I still love Tomas the train.

[@DVR01]

That is one of the best news stories I've ever seen and it does take me back to my early childhood where I first watched "Thomas And Friends" at "Shining Time Station" and I still watch that show today as a young adult. If you're seeing this Britt Allcroft, thanks for bringing Thomas And Friends to television. One more thing, I hope "An Unlikely Fandom" will win the 97th Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature Film.

[@RetroRenegade8706]

This is very inspirational, seeing a person who is genuinely themselves, and had the courage to share his love for a franchise to the world. God bless him

[@ShadowFrosty101]

Bro im nearly 25 and i still love Thomas so much

[@0mn0m15]

I used to LOVE Thomas as a kid. Nothing wrong with showing love to "kids' stuff," for there's always an inner child somewhere in one's heart.

[@joshuaW5621]

Congratulations guys. We made it on the news.

[@Jediah-s6p]

Yea now Mattel has to get out attention!

[@jasonlara5069]

Never been so proud for the passion of thomas getting known by fans and the true inspiration that had effect on our childhood lives. Thomas is not just a kid franchise, it's what makes it unique and how its stories been told. Thomas is for all ages as Wilbert wanted it to be. Thomas forever. 1# 💙

[@sodorpro]

This is so surreal to see, each passing day I'm more and more hyped for this doc since it was announced back in 2019.

[@petros6013]

I’ve loved Thomas since I was a kid and I always will. The ingenuity and creativity is something I always enjoyed as well as the comfort aspect.

[@Anthony-rb8ib]

I can only imagine how this coverage would have gone if it were back in 2010

[@D_ANTHONY_G_69]

My gosh, I'm glad to see that this awesome fandom is still alive and still growing. I'm just 21 but since I was born, my parents introduced me to this fabulous world of Thomas, and I will be always greatfull. I promised myself that my future kids will be part of this story to. Greetings from Mexico fellow Thomas fans. 🚂🚃🚃💙

[@obits3]

_Critics who treat 'adult' as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And in childhood and adolescence they are, in moderation, healthy symptoms. Young things ought to want to grow. But to carry on into middle life or even into early manhood this concern about being adult is a mark of really arrested development. When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up._ -C.S. Lewis

[@yeoldeseawitch]

Stop making excuses for growing up just because some mediocre author from over a century ago agrees with you

[@noviranger88]

It doesn't mean you're immature. If you grew up with the originals, it made you a 90's kid. If you grew up with the HiT era, it made you a 2000's kid.

[@WaffleVee]

W

[@HZW1712]

0:57 people like what they like.As long as their not offending or hurting anyone.Then there's no problem

[@allison122477]

To say that Thomas was made for all ages is an understatement. Thomas has made such an impact on all ages, especially adults because it talked about many serious issues, death in the way of scraping, saving your railway from going out of buisness in Gallant Old Engine, which many kids may not understand and was a call or nod to the adults watching the show with their kids. The creativity and support of this community is amazing, all just because of a man’s son got measles. And to those who are making fun or putting someone down because of their love of Thomas, you don’t realize the passion of the person your making fun of, someone who, one day, could make an amazing achievement. Our community is unbreakable, road to 80 years!

[@BlueJourney2719]

I can't believe I stopped watching my favorite childhood show. I miss him...

[@kristinazubic9669]

It’s never too late to come back.

[@GamerGateVeteran]

Im a grown man, Ive done many manly things, worked in some of the most masculine fields....but there is no age limit to loving something, and dang it I love Thomas the Tank Engine. The show and the toys both introduced me to the "age of steam" and launched me into my lifelong appreciation of steam locomotives and logistics. Sometimes so many years will pass without so much as a passing thought, and then like a freight train ramming into my head Im suddenly constantly thinking about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends and the stories that unfold through the original Thomas and Friends TV series. To this day, while in the US and many other places its called one thing, I still refer to running cars around the yard as "Shunting" because thats what I have always known it as since I was a kid watching Thomas and the crew shunting the giggling and trickster cars all over. Thank you Reverend for creating a wonderful series of books, thank you to everyone involved in the creation of the original TV show and line of toys, and thanks to this guy for doing his part to keep the love alive.

[@toastrave7820]

same

[@mike14987]

I remember Thomas the tank engine. I loved that series too. It meant so much to me.