Top 100 Thomas & Friends Episodes (Classic Era)

[@PapasKoolaideria]

Yoooo! This seems like a great video idea, can’t wait to see your picks.

[@brettswallow1303]

I may be the only one who notices this, but I love the fact you used the Nascar number fonts for the numbers in the video. Nice!

[@RobTheGreenEngine]

I wondered if someone would notice. Glad it didn’t bother you.

[@cavesmudger5509]

You weren't the only one to notice, to anyone who loves both Thomas and motor racing Rob should be considered an absolute legend, if not man crush even xD

[@brettswallow1303]

@@RobTheGreenEngine not at all. It was kinda fun actually. I'm a huge Nascar/Racing fan so it was pretty neat. Especially seeing the numbers of the drivers I like

[@RobTheGreenEngine]

@@cavesmudger5509 Umm, thanks. 🤨

[@Unsubscribbled]

As you've covered the top 100 best classic era episodes, you could cover the worst 100 next. By the way, this was a very enjoyable video! :D

[@WoodenRailwayEdward]

I don't think there's _10_ worst Classic Series episodes, maybe not even 100 in the whole show.

[@Unsubscribbled]

@@WoodenRailwayEdward Scratch that. The top 100 least great classic series episodes.

[@LolbyLolbz]

@@Unsubscribbled he can’t. He’s done top 100 best, with one honourable mention. So that’s 101, however, there’s only 182 classic era episodes.

[@liamconnollyst]

I do agree with the episode choices and even though the remaining 82 episodes aren't included because of your opinion it's still fine being a huge fan of this franchise Also, I'm unsure if you retire or not since I really want some more variety on your videos

[@RobTheGreenEngine]

I have ideas for before I do. Don’t worry.

[@thetrainmaster968]

15:34 Yes indeed, We will forever remember THE STATION JOKE episode!

[@oliverfan72]

100:Thomas and Gordon 99: James and the Express 98: Special Attraction 97: Wooly Bear 96: No Joke for James 95: Thomas, Percy and the Mail Train 94: Thomas' Train 93: Daisy 92: Thomas and the Guard 91: One good Turn 90: Wrong Road 89: James and the Express 88: Four Little Engine 87: Thomas and the missing Christmas tree 86: Bulls Eyes 85: The sad Story of Henry 84: James and the Express 83: Thomas comes to Breakfast 82: Thomas' Christmas Party 81: Dirty Work 80: Pop goes the Diesel 79: A Close Shave 78: Thomas and Percy's Chrismas Adventure 77: Percy, James and the Fruitful day 76: Buzz Buzz 75: Home at Last 74: Thomas gets Bumped 73: Oliver's Find 72: Henry and the Elephant 71: James and the Coaches 70: Troublesome Trucks 69: James and the Express 68: Trouble in the Shed 67: Edward and Gordon 66: Dirty Objects 65: Edward, Gordon and Henry 64: Diesel does it Again 63: Gordon and the Gremlin 62: Tenders and Turntables 61: Tender Engines 60: Thomas and Bertie 59: Thomas, Terence and the Snow 58: Thomas and the rumors 57: Trust Thomas 56: Donald's Duck 55: Thomas and the Trucks 54: Thomas and the Breakdown Train 53: Break Van 52: The Deputation 51: Heroes 50: Paint pots and Queens 49: Toad Stands By 48: Percy Runs Away 47: Down the Mine 46: Mavis 45: Toby's Tightrope 44: Toby's Discovery 43: Horrid Lorry 42: Cows 41: Gordon and the Famous Visitor 40: Snow 39: Cranky Bugs 38: A better View for Gordon 37: Bye George 36: Rock n Roll 35: A Scarf for Percy 34: Home at last 33: The Runaway 32: Duck takes Charge 31: The Diseasel 30: James and the Trouble with Trees 29: Toby and the Flood Thomas and the Special Letter 28: A Surprise for Percy 27: Put upon Percy 26: Haunted Henry 25: Rusty and the Boulder 24: Off the Rails 23: Ghost Train 22: Rusty to the Rescue 21: You Can't win 20: Bulgy 19: Oliver owns up 18: Edward's Exploit 17: Duncan gets Spooked 16: Lady Hatt's Birthday Party 15: All at sea 14 Sleeping Beauty 13: Granpuff 12: Percy's Promise 11: Gallant old engine 10: Something in the air 9: Double teething troubles 8: Fish 7: Special Funnel 6: Henry's Forest 5: The Flying Kipper 4: Coal 3: Old Iron 2: Bertie's Chase 1: Escape

[@DOOM_guyEditz433]

Kinda surprised to see Bertie’s Chase ranked so high

[@jere_diekralle7284]

Your ranking was way easier to follow since I never watched 6-7 as a kid (it never got translated into german sadly)

[@Neo-Minus-Vladiclav]

August ended are you suppose to release The Thomas And Friends Season 4 YTP Collab

[@RobTheGreenEngine]

I’ve pretty much lost motivation to make my entry so I’ll probably just release it at some point with the entries that were finished in time since they did work hard on them.

[@randomnessetc5600]

@@RobTheGreenEngine How about doing a top 100 Seasons 8-24 episodes non Classic did I ask that before?

[@Gazowen-qz5xy]

The flying kipper my favourite episode with bulgy old iron and Edwards exploits my other favourite episodes also whistles and sneezes and tenders and turntables

[@amitysluzara2022]

Fabulous top 100

[@MrBean66666]

14:17 I see u peaking out James

[@Gazowen-qz5xy]

Oh a mention for Henry's forest and coal

[@damianhendriks6162]

If they actually aired a countdown like this on TV, it would be 8 and a half hours long

[@rmgilyard]

What about episodes from Seasons 6-7?!

[@rayvenkman2087]

Should have done all the episodes from worst to best.

[@Ethan-ey4jx]

I am still personally gonna rank some Seasons 6 and 7 episodes in my top 100 Classic Thomas episodes

[@RobTheGreenEngine]

Yeah, go for it! It was too much of a challenge for me but I’d like to see others try it.

[@Johnno9989]

Gee, to construct a top 100 list takes a lot of guts. But good work. I have to admit that I may not have been a huge fan of the show - I got cynical about it for some time, one reason being that I found the protagonist to be a huge dick at times, but still I can't deny that I ever watched it. It does have some solid cinematography (i.e. low angle shots), some well modelled characters and there are some episodes better than others. Regarding this video and the Worst-To-Best Episodes reviews, awesome presentational skills pal. Also, it would be great to see a bottom (insert number) episodes.

[@melindasweitzer3494]

Best Thomas episode for classic season Down the mine Old iron or Thomas comes to breakfast Heroes Home at last Oliver find Thomas the jet engine Salty stormy tale Gordon takes charge The magic lamp Duncan bluff Drity work

[@thechair371]

I'll just do 100 and 1. 100.) Flying Kipper. 1.) Wonky Whistle.

[@xanderfoley6641]

Rank all of the narrow gauge characters

[@jordanault-rapley4097]

I still feel like season 6 and 7 were part of classic Thomas in terms of the UK dub, here’s my top 100, 100. Rusty to the rescue 99. Best Dressed engine 98. Bulgy 97. A bad day at castle loch 96. Off the rails 95. Emily’s New coaches 94. Fish (S4 version) 93. Thomas and the breakdown train 92. Something in the air 91. Thomas and the trucks 90. Thomas and the Guard 89. Thomas’ Train (don’t hate me) 88. Thomas comes to breakfast 87 & 86. Daisy and Percy’s predicament 85. Bullseye 84. You can’t win 83 & 82. Grandpuff and sleeping beauty 81. Special Funnel 80. Trucks 79. Rheneas and the rollercoaster (S7 version not the bumper party collection version) 78, 77 & 76 the duck and diesel trilogy (S2) 75. Percy James and the fruitful day 74. Down the mine 73. Thomas Percy and the post train 72. Bye George 71. Thomas Terence and the snow 70. Thomas’ Christmas party 69. Thomas and the missing Christmas tree 68. Thomas and Percy’s Christmas adventure 67. A scarf for Percy 66. Diesel does it again 65. Bulgy rides again 64. A bad day for Harold the helicopter 63. A better view for Gordon 62. Gordon takes a tumble 61. Oliver Owns up 60. Escape 59 & 58. Thomas and Bertie & The Runaway 57. Thomas Percy and the squeak (DONT CALL ME DIRTY PERCY) 56. Train stops play 55. Bowled Out 54. Thomas & Stepney 53. Wrong Road 52. Old Iron 51. Saved from scrap 50. Thomas & Trevor 49. Percy’s Promise 48. Lady hats birthday party 47. Sir Topham hats holiday 46. Paint pots and queens 45 & 44. Jack jumps in & A friend in need 43. Coal 42. Thomas Percy and the coal 41 & 40. Breakvan & The Deputation 39. Bertie’s chase 38. Woolly Bear 37. A bad day for Sir Handel 36. Rusty Saves the day 35. Elizabeth the vintage truck 34. Harvey To The Rescue 33. Edward & Gordon 32 & 31. The sad story of Henry & Edward Gordon and Henry 30. Percy Runs away 29 & 28 Ghost Train & Duncan gets spooked 27. Haunted Henry 26. James and the coaches 25. James and the Express 24. Buzz buzz 23. Percy takes the plunge 22. Trust Thomas 21. Jack Frost 20. Double teething trouble 19 & 18 Scaredy Engines & Dunkin Duncan 17. Percy and the haunted mine 16. Bulldog 15. James and the red balloon 14 & 13. Spotless record & Gordon & Spencer 12. The Elephant Park 11. Thomas and the special letter 10. The World’s Strongest Engine 9. Faulty Whistles 8. Percy & Harold 7. The flying Kipper 6. Percy’s chocolate crunch 5. Buffer bother 4. Twin Trouble 3. Thomas & the Rumours 2. Thomas the Jet engine 1. Gallant Old Engine (Please note that the episode I’ve listed have their UK titles)

[@sailorearth2007]

Very nice list…one day I’ll watch the RWS but I grew up with the classics and Shining Time I liked most of these episodes…some I would have ranked higher and a few I would have left off but overall I can appreciate your logic…how the show ordered some episodes however not so much lol

[@12Snowpeach]

So favorite doesn't exactly mean best? Not knowing this until now I always kept my favorite episode Faulty Whistles as best episode and still do. I am going to do a best list and yes I will include episodes from Season 6 and though unhealthy to Awdry -esque Season 7. I will only go by US titles for renamed episodes to not make this typing time consuming. 100. Haunted Henry 99. Mind that Bike 98. Special Funnel 97. A Bad Day For Harold the Helicopter 96. Stepney Gets Lost 95. Time For Trouble 94. A Bad Day For Sir Handel 93. Steam Roller 92. Thomas Goes Fishing 91. Diesel Does it Again 90. Percy and Harold 89. Duncan Gets Spooked 88. Granpuff 87. Bulldog 86. Bowled Out 85. Toad Stands By 84. Snow 83. Tender Engines 82. Terence the Tractor 81. You Can't Win 80. Saved From Scrap 79. Harvey to the Rescue 78. Henry to the Rescue 77. A New Friend For Thomas 76. Come Out Henry 75. Mavis 74. The Runaway 73. Toby's Tightrope 72. Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party 71. A Big Day For Thomas 70. James and the Trouble with Trees 69. Percy Takes the Plunge 68. Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (it's simple but not so simple that a picture from it was used for the infamous article The Repressive Authoritarian Soul of Thomas the Tank Engine) 67. Trouble For Thomas 66. Wrong Road 65. A Scarf For Percy 64. Thomas Gets Tricked 63. Thomas Saves the Day (I'm going to call the Season 8 episode of the same name Thomas Saves the Day 2 in the respect of a sequel) 62. Duck Takes Charge 61. Something Fishy 60. Percy's Promise 59. James Learns a Lesson 58. Trust Thomas 57. Thomas Gets Bumped 56. Foolish Freight Cars 55. The World's Strongest Engine 54. A Proud Day For James 53. Percy, James and the Fruitful Day 52. Henry's Special Coal 51. Gordon and Spencer 50. The Spotless Record 49. What's the Matter with Henry? 48. The Flying Kipper 47. Whistles and Sneezes 46. Best Dressed Engine 45. Toby the Tram Engine 44. James Goes Buzz Buzz 43. Salty's Stormy Tale 42. Thomas Breaks the Rules 41. Hooray For Thomas 40. Thomas' Christmas Party 39. Edward Helps Out 38. The Trouble with Mud 37. Henry's Forest 36. Gordon and the Famous Visitor 35. Busy Going Backwards 34. Bill, Ben and Fergus 33. Gordon Takes a Dip 32. Bulgy 31. Thomas, Percy and the Dragon 30. Thomas and the Search For Fergus (The US title works so much better than the original title for what rules did Fergus break? That's pretty much the only beef that I've got with this one.) 29. The Refreshment Lady's Stand 28. Down the Mine 27. Donald's Duck 26. Thomas, Percy and the Mail Train (all episodes closer to rally are all non Awdry stories it seems for me to be honest) 25. Heroes 24. Edward's Brass Band 23. Toby's Windmill 22. Peace and Quiet 21. Trusty Rusty 20. Emily's New Coaches 19. Rusty and the Boulder 18. One Good Turn 17. Bad Day at Castle Loch 16. Toby and the Flood 15. Edward the Really Useful Engine 14. Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday 13. Harold and the Flying Horse 12. Bulgy Rides Again 11. It's Only Snow 10. Thomas and the Avalanche 9. Baa! 8. Toby Had a Little Lamb 7. Bye, George 6. Put Upon Percy 5. A Big Surprise For Percy 4. Gordon and the Gremlin 3. Twin Trouble 2. Percy Gets it Right 1. Faulty Whistles (you probably knew it was coming) This took a lot of careful calculation which could adverse me at times. What do you think? I would love to hear.

[@xanderfoley6641]

Top 10 runaway scenes

[@MisterDanielTofu]

I would include some episodes from Seasons 6 and 7 on my list. Are you thinking of doing the Top 100 episodes from Seasons 17-21 ?

[@RobTheGreenEngine]

Ooh, there are so many I NEED to watch before going ahead with it but it’s another challenge I like the sound of.

[@MisterDanielTofu]

@@RobTheGreenEngine Well, if you take the challenge, I can't wait for the video.

[@jackmaksymowicz5387]

Do the top 82 worst episodes of the classic era.

[@RobTheGreenEngine]

I’ll definitely do this before I retire.

[@wenshulee]

I am LITTERALY gonna rank all Thomas episodes S1-19

[@wenshulee]

In about 7 months

[@wenshulee]

@Fireman She-Ra and friends Don’t Know

[@jordandwiggins1026]

Holy guacamole

[@DOOM_guyEditz433]

So Im not criticizing your video or anything, Im just kinda confused on your constant criticism of how theirs more exposition then action. For example you criticize Toby’s Tightrope and Dirty Work for having to much talking and not enough storytelling, but heres the thing. Stories aren’t made great solely because of how much action there is. Both Dirty Work and Toby’s Tightrope have dialogue that enhances the story, and both have great drama. Dialogue is a way to enhance any story, and should never be seen as a criticism IMO. I know your probably not gonna respond to this, but Im just asking what do you mean when you say theres to much talking and not enough action.

[@RobTheGreenEngine]

Never be shy to share your opinion, positive or not, you're entitled to. I'm just basing my list on my current and previous opinions on the episodes. For the episodes that had a lot of dialogue, I tended to zone out when I was younger so they weren't particular favourites of mine. As a kid, Happy Ever After and Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday were known to me as "the two before A Surprise For Percy" because they just never grabbed me. I respect the expositional episodes now but nostalgia influenced a lot of this list.

[@DOOM_guyEditz433]

@Rob The Green Engine thanks for responding and thanks for being respectful