TUGS: The Lighthouse Edit - "Ten Cents & Sunshine" / Ep 1

[@MasonDey]

Haha boats

[@Paper246]

I know right

[@Steinwelt]

The most powerful craft

[@雪者]

b o a t 🚢

[@T128Productions]

B O A T 🚤

[@zingxiu6123]

Bote

[@thethreerailwayengines825]

"And I'm not sorry about anything" - one of the best lines I've ever heard. Trust them to get Top Hat right 😂

[@coledakers6127]

9:54

[@SLanceB_Ps_Multifandom]

I will admit, Richard J. Browning was actually a good choice here for the narrator and rival captains, and better yet, he is a fan of the series (which is something rare for me to hear and/or see from famous artists). Can't wait to see how he does in the next ones!

[@MarvelMTs]

So the Unlucky Tug took 40 episodes of in-cohesive, inconsistent screen garbage and made a mostly cohesive TUGS/Salty’s Lighthouse hybrid? Well Tug, I raise my glass to you

[@DanGamingFan2406]

"And I'm not sorry about anything" So glad Top Hat didn't change a bit from the original version. As for the rest, I gotta say, you did an amazing job taking the mediocre, 5 minute Tug segments, and turning them into something pretty good. Not as good as the original, but something I could see kids loving and adults enjoying too. I especially like the little touches you made, like keeping Sunshine yellow, and putting "Big Stack" on Big Mac's sides. And Richard Browning makes a great narrator. Amazing job.

[@watershipup7101]

Very much agreed

[@evanredfearn6371]

Back then name editing in footage wasn't possible so they needed to black them out. Tug improved that & even made it more joyable to watch

[@coledakers6127]

9:54

[@matt0044]

Honestly, I can easily imagine Salty's Lighthouse with these kind of Tugs adaptations where Salty's grandfather is a retired Captain Star who took up Lighthouse duty to be with his family. His narration here could be him recounting stories from Star Tug & Marine to his grandson as well as his friends to help them with whatever problem they need solving. An elderly Mr. Conductor but without the gold dust. I mean, the Salty's Lighthouse we got felt like a show that just tossed in Tugs because the same company got the rights to the latter and didn't know what to do with it. Evident with how they took all thirteen episodes and fashioned new plots out of many of them. It can be intriguing in how pre-existing footage can be retooled into a new story altogether. But it still should've been a thirteen episode deal adapting the thirteen episodes of TUGS faithfully enough so they don't gotta bend over backwards for something like, well, the Zorran Rap. Well, here it's clear they could've kept their redub of TUGS close to the original but tweaked to incorporate their concepts for SL.

[@dikkekipgaming]

Very nice! This makes Salty's Lighthouse a lot better. Impressive how you changed Sunshine's color to yellow in the scenes taken from the episode "Sunshine". It's also very nice how you actually changed Big Mac's name on his side to Big Stack, instead of just removing the name all together. Still can't really get used to Sunshine being Ten Cents' sister.

[@ThomastheE2]

Wait, Sunshine is Ten Cent’ SISTER WTF

[@yungsagegaming8577]

@@ThomastheE2 It kinda works as someone who didn’t much care for the original British Tugs

[@railfandepotproductions]

​@@ThomastheE2 yea😢😬💀😭😐

[@雪者]

​@@ThomastheE2😶

[@garrettsmith2776]

Perhaps you can think of it figuratively, Ten Cents and Sunshine being so close to one another they’re practically siblings.

[@WillCWilson]

You know, with all these U.S. dubs you've done of TUGS, I really wish time machines existed so that a bunch of us TUGS fans could convince those American investors to give TUGS a chance, even if it would mean watering it down a bit for the states [although I wouldn't let executive/writer meddling go too far beyond the show's original vision like what the actual Salty's Lighthouse did]. This is like the perfect US dub [along with the ones you did before, of course]. I just wish TUGS really did make it to the states so that I could have VHS tapes, books and toys based on the show in my collection, standing proudly alongside those of Thomas and Theodore Tugboat.

[@Ryder-a-Blaze]

Big Mac should be honoured by the fact that he has the same name as the best item to get at McDonalds

[@pennysanchez7656]

BAHAHAHAHAHA

[@retroversals081]

The effort to make Sunshine yellow is impressive! Had me fooled and confused at seeing pre-star Sunshine not be in their normal white color. Great work!

[@SouthernMaineFoamer]

Now THIS is the US dub of Tugs done right. Didn’t even know it was supposed to be an edited version of Salty’s lighthouse at first. Great job

[@Ink.454]

The way they edited Sunshine to be yellow is acctually pretty convincing.

[@brightredmogul1912]

found you bozo

[@Ink.454]

@@brightredmogul1912 congrats you found me *once*

[@brenlc1412]

I love how clean the edit of Big Stack’s name on his hull is.

[@TheWarbonnet660]

Even though the saltys lighthouse “dumbed down” Tugs, the character banter still feels like the original

[@minty-industrialsteamprodu1747]

wouldn't have expected to see so much effort done to this, compared to how I've tackled remaking the TUGS episodes using the dialogue, remastered footage from Salty's Lighthouse, and some unremastered footage from the original TUGS episodes, mine ain't a patch on how clean the changing of Big Mac's name on his hull and turning Sunshine yellow for the shots they were seen as white in the original edit. I also gotta applaud having someone else play Captain Star as a creative workaround for some instances rather than trying to sentence mix, use a sound alike, or dare I say, cloning the original VA's voice using AI.

[@WaksWorld05]

I love how you managed to make Salty’s Lighthouse a lot better by making use of the actual voices and making an actually good story out of it! Small details like Up River Sunshine being yellow or Big Stack’s name being present make the overall experience better.

[@gordieboi2340]

Time traveler:*steps on a bug* The timeline:

[@noahmaybin1781]

Lol!

[@makutamiserix5612]

Why'd ya spill yer beans, Ten Cents?

[@OfficialCruiseshipzStudios]

This is something I would have loved to watch as a kid, a proper U.S. dub that kept the spirit to UK TUGS. You’ve done great work, sir! Can’t wait to see more of these great “what if” dubs!

[@Noah-ey5zf]

When I originally found out that this series was going to be a thing a couple months back, I didn’t really expect much out of it but now that it’s out, I can’t wait to see and watch more of TUGS: The Lighthouse Edit

[@UsefulEngine11]

I've never seen salty's lighthouse so putting this all together as an official tug episode was quite interesting. Not to mention the fact that the Zed stacks are not mentioned anywhere here despite them being seen throughout blows my mind! You did a fantastic job on this Nic can't wait to see the next episode.

[@ThomasTheorist]

Woah! this is actually amazing, the fact that these are all chopped up lines from random Salty episodes, and yet it STILL flows as well as it does! (tbh the narrator lines must have helped a lot!) I can't wait for the next one!

[@SouthernMaineFoamer]

I swear they convinced me they just dubbed it themselves. Didn’t even notice they were chopped up lines til I read this

[@jinxedsmudger]

Gives me vibes of how Micheal Angelis contiued to voice even well into the Hit era from season 3, since saltys lighthouse is sort of the hit era version of tugs and Browning does provide a very original sounding voice in my opinion. Loved the little scenes that weren't apart of the original show too, like the tugs waiting and talking at the star peir after ten cents left

[@railfandepotproductions]

*continued

[@therailwayengine]

Sunshine being “Ten Cents’ sister” fills a bit off, but I quite enjoy this viewing it as a different take on TUGS. The way you edited Big Stack’s name and Sunshine’s colour it’s just perfection

[@Blossom44100]

Still though she and Ten Cents being siblings in Salty's Lighthouse was actually pretty sweet❤

[@coledakers6127]

3:16

[@polarbeary899]

Sunshine slipped away into the mist. Never to be seen again

[@aster4jaden]

When I was pre-teen and I had heard about "Tugs" being on Salty's Lighthouse, I was actually excited thinking it was a continuation and was pretty sad I missed them due to being at School. Years later, I am very happy say i'm glad I missed them and happy I eventually watched Theodore Tugboat instead.

[@tencents6]

Man, that was really well edited. I bet if Salty's Lighthouse did that, TUGS would be just as popular as Thomas and Friends.

[@bungieman2810]

As someone who actually likes Salty's Lighthouse, this project is everything I've wanted.

[@Blossom44100]

Same here❤

[@primrosevale1995]

Ngl female Sunshine really works. Just do a more androgynous take on the original voice and it'd be perfect. And while it is sad to not see female Captain Star I think we can all agree a female descendant taking up the original Star's mantle later on is a great concept.

[@coledakers6127]

2:58

[@LittleBlueTrain67]

If Salty’s Lighthouse had been more like this instead, I don’t think it would’ve been as poorly received by fans.

[@noahmaybin1781]

Well LittleBlueTrain67, why not make a Salty's Lighthouse-styled Thomas series, like you planned?

[@LittleBlueTrain67]

@@noahmaybin1781 That was mainly done as a joke.

[@noahmaybin1781]

@@LittleBlueTrain67, well if it was planned to be made, I certainly wouldn't be making this comment now, wouldn't I?

[@Stoked_magic]

Now THIS is how you make SL work

[@JosephRailwayStudios2000]

True

[@yungsagegaming8577]

I actually don’t even hate that Sunshine is a girl, it’s kinda cute in my humble opinion

[@thomaswalsh8726]

You've done a great job. I do like how you changed Sunshine's up river colour to yellow to fit with his- I mean, her Star Tugs livery and you actually changed Big Mac's name to Big Stack on the sides of his hull.

[@Headbanger142]

I like how you managed to get Sunshine's star tug color right and even gave Big Mac his Big Stack name on his side. This was really well done!

[@kadenrobinson7067]

I will officially call this the US dub of tugs

[@AlcoLoco251]

This is an excellent production! You deserve all the praise and respect for doing this. Everything came together perfectly! Well done Tug!

[@RivinRetro]

What an excellent job! Very proud to say I get to experience this as it's happening; a delightful and monumental part of TUGS' history. Fits together very smoothly. :)

[@speed12gaming16]

The voices really work here for me. Love the narrator’s delivery and I’m a big fan of the script you were able to piece together here. Could definitely see myself watching episodes of this as a kid vs salty’s lighthouse

[@jordanhutchinson5973]

Everyday when I come home from school these would always upload on my TV

[@fishpop]

Otis and Big Stack, i'd forgotten about those renames.

[@Kinaan-q1i]

I love how edited Sunshine to be yellow.

[@cannibalfan333]

Something about the SL voices over Mike and Junior's score is oddly satisfying

[@SuperGamewarrior101]

Now this is what the US dub of Tugs should've been. Nothing against Salty's Lighthouse of course

[@AJOlaks]

I find it so funny how Ten Cents sounds like Goku can't wait to have the whole series

[@dcb99filmz]

yep they got Ian Corlett himself to play Ten Cents

[@Bwhfrlrbx]

2:07 Your Right Ten Cents' Whole Dream.

[@starry53]

In this version, Sunshine is Ten Cents' sister. While the original version, Sunshine is Ten Cents' best friend. Overall, that episode looks decent.

[@crashbandicootspyrohinson05]

This is the closet we have for a tugs us dub

[@letstalkaboutthomasthetrai2476]

This was awesome, can’t believe you were able to put this together!

[@nstrainfanyt]

Can't wait to watch Theodo- I mean Tugs!

[@matt0044]

I kinda like the lack of the Z-Stacks’ involvement and turns it into a story of regaining trust as well as putting aside wants for what’s most important. Though the Zeroes could’ve still grounded Big Mac/Stack so Sunshine would be their handicap.

[@robonaught]

The Zeroes grounding Big Stack/Mac wouldn't make much sense in this version since they were changed to being friends in Salty's Lighthouse. Unless they grounded him purely by accident and not on purpose.

[@matt0044]

@@robonaught That would replace malice with incompetent so that balances out.

[@SnazzyGoober]

These are actually really well done and I’d totally watch these on tv if these were how they presented saltys lighthouse

[@JamDread99]

Y'know, after listening to it harder, Ten Cents' voice kinda sounds like Sonic the Hedgehog.

[@SkyeSoarer04]

i had my doubts but now im so excited for the other 12 episodes

[@comicfan1324]

It’s ironic that Hercules refers to Sunshine as Ten Cents’ sister, considering Hercules is allegedly his brother.

[@wolfzillaproductions4563]

Even though Salty’s Lighthouse screwed up many things about the Tugs series, I’m amazed they actually got Top Hat right, of all characters 🤣

[@mackpines]

I just find it odd how they had to make Sunshine a girl. Other than that, this was great. Thank you so much for getting me hooked on this series.

[@loganBolfcraft64]

The fact you could still see the Z stacks in the back

[@matt0044]

I like this edit. Makes me think they could've made Tugs this way, editing some plots into ten minutes segments but keeping true to the original vibe.

[@comicfan1324]

9:54 Based Top Hat

[@Thomasfan244]

6:22 I love the fact that they barely changed Top Hat

[@RogueRobot49]

Great work Nic! Looking forward for the rest.

[@ItzZeeOfficial]

Epicc boat moment-

[@SonicJrandSarah]

That turned out great.

[@MisterDanielTofu]

This is a fine piece of work. It's strange to think Ten Cents and Sunshine are siblings according to the Salty's Lighthouse canon.

[@austinwilson5123]

just finished this, ngl i actually love it, kids shows have a speicla place in my heart

[@RichDXtreme247]

Yo, this is felt like a big damn whiplash when you are just so used to the original adaptation.

[@sonickreekgamer7625]

Lovenit. The voice acting is escpecially perfect and stunning.Great Work! Happy new year Tug 2024 will be amazing🎉🎉🎉

[@ShukakuTheCrazy1]

I do like that rendition of Top Hat.

[@AltagraciaSanchéz-k1l]

I've never wached tugs ever and that was pretty good can't wait for ep 2

[@DuckShowStudios]

Wow cool edit! Your right most if not all of the voices work. Richard J Browning is great as Captain Star. I do find it so weird that Ten Cents and Sunshine are related. Hope you have a great day!

[@joshuaW5621]

Great work Tug. This is really impressive.

[@ThomastheE2]

Not a bad dub by any means, but I can’t get over Ten Cents and Sunshine being siblings. I’d like it better if they were brothers

[@SecurityBreachShowFan98]

Bro, that is so well edited how you made sunshine white livery to yellow

[@JosephRailwayStudios2000]

Fantastic

[@Missingcouchproductions]

This is incredible

[@polarbeary899]

Big stuck is crazy😂

[@Flyingdurito]

Feels strange not seeing the Z Stacks but I guess that’s what you get when recreating your own episodes rather than trying to remake the original

[@jamesmullally4151]

Fun fact Ten Cents is played by the same person who played Goku in the original ocean dub

[@Sudriantank743]

I'd love to see high tide next

[@rainbowracer9576]

Very Impressive!👏

[@Toasted_Failure]

If this is how tugs was brought to the US, TUGS could've survived for atleast one more season

[@TracksideManiac]

Top Hat doesn't sound too different to the british dub to be honest

[@redengine4433]

it's already so nice that big mac have big stack written oh his side, instaed of leaving nothing there

[@thomasladyfan]

Wow, that was really good! 👍🏻 What a great way to start the New Year! 👏🏻😄

[@LBSC70]

Perfection

[@Otis_wood]

i kind a like this, though it's gonna take a long time for me to get used to ten cents and sunshine being siblings.

[@commissarcarl1700]

This is shockingly not shit, given the source material. Its not as good as the OG tugs episode but you crafted together a perfectly sensible story from all these lines and sliced it together so neatly and professionally that if I showed it to someone without any knowledge they would have no clue its a fan-edit. I could easily imagine this being on TV growing up.

[@PerpIsPerp]

I’m in that phase of “ hey , x character sounds like sonic “ , why am I saying this? , because ten cents sounds like sonic XD

[@trainboy04asmallfrye20]

This is Tugs

[@joshbreck3489]

Tbh. The Hercules voice in this is as good if not BETTER than the Tugs voice for him

[@matt0044]

He does sound like the sort of big brother from college that looks out for his little siblings here. I like it.

[@evanredfearn6371]

This is how to do a salty's episode right

[@Topdowner09-vj3lp]

“Sunshine was ten Cents’ little sister” WAIT WHAT-

[@DaylightMainline4449]

It audio from Salty Lighthouse never seen before lol

[@roguerailroader4132]

Ok I’m just going to say it but is it me or does anyone else just hear Ten Cents and Sunshine and go “MAN their voice actors sound like they do alooooot of anime voices?” Like the generic good or young NPC type of characters. No just me, ok.

[@matt0044]

Well, Ten Cents is voiced by Ian James Corlett who was one of Goku's first VAs in English.

[@roguerailroader4132]

@@matt0044 No kidding? Well… that explains alot

[@matt0044]

@@roguerailroader4132 A lot of the cast worked on Anime dubbed in Canada like Gundam, Death Note (yes, really) and early DBZ releases.

[@matt0044]

Look up the cast. They've done a lot of anime and cartoons that are well regarded.

[@ReallyUsefulPinkEngine29]

Amazing!

[@CherylBeatrice-j4x]

Cheryl b24 love ❤❤❤❤happy

[@TheCreativeType]

Well this will certainly be peculiar. No idea how I’ll feel after watching this.

[@TheCreativeType]

It… was peculiar.

[@jackjackbt]

How did you make sunshine yellow?

[@Brony2T]

Wait, what about Otis's (O.J.) name?

[@noahmaybin1781]

Where's the Zero Fleet?

[@TheDancingMudkip]

Sorry is Ten Cents the voice actor of Shinji?