A Perfect Thomas Scene - Through The Magic Buffers
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- In this video I showcase a scene from Thomas And The Magic Railroad that I believe portrays Thomas’ character phenomenally!
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As I’m sure some of you noticed, a portion of the footage in this video is either mirrored or has my logo near the edge of the screen, this was done as magic railroad is very heavily protected by copyright and the video kept getting demonetised because of it. I also missed an editing mistake in my voiceover when I say ‘the coal truck scene’ twice. My apologies if this caused any of you guys some inconvenience.
Thanks for the info!
And fyi, Britt says TATMR is canon. Feel free to come to your own conclusion about that.
@@joshuaW5621 In her own imagination, because that's what Magic Railroad is about. In SpongeBob's words "Imagination".
@@dylanlyles9453she’s the creator of the show, so if she says it’s canon, we unfortunately can’t argue with that. Not that I do consider it canon anyway.
@@joshuaW5621 I consider the original version canon because the final version is overrated. If Diesel 10 was on Sodor before, then why would Sir Topham Hatt let him return?! It makes no sense! And say what you want about P.T. Boomer because Burnett telling Patch about Diesel 10 as an "evil diesel" in the final cut makes Burnett look crazy. And I think Boomer would've been Lily's motivation to go with Junior to Sodor since she saw him twice looking like he was up to no good, which he was.
The soundtrack is really what turned this movie around for me. They totally understood how a Thomas movie should sound and it really elevated the scenes with any engines in them, especially this one.
Its nice to see someone actually defending TATMR instead of shitting on it.
Well everyone has a point whey they do that
Me; who’s been loving TATMR since day one
I was just thinking that!
@@TheCreepersGoodme too
Thanks I love TATMR with my heart
I love how you love TATMR but when you ranked the movies, you put at the bottom pit lmao, this is a very loving relationship
It’s definitely better than Big World! Big Adventures! and Misty Island Rescue
If their relationship were on Facebook, it would be listed as "Complicated".
Loving something means accepting it as it is. Flaws and all.
Ignoring the flaws, in anything, means only loving the idealized version of it. But if you can love something while knowing it is flawed, that means that you love it for what it is, not what you wish it could be.
@@tred6292 I know, but putting it on bottom is kinda funny still
@@ethandouro4334 Very true.
Really love how you broke down the structure of the movie, reminded me when i broke down the heros joruney of it in "every thomas movie is the sam" video. As a massive plot nerd, this was a fun watch. Woulf love to see you break down the whole movies structure!
The scene where Thomas goes back for the coal truck was actually extended more in the WPs, after Thomas says 'stoke it up to make steam', Lily in her own excitement accidentally falls out of Thomas' cab and the latter worried and surprised bravely goes back to collect her. He finds her luckily near the coal truck, gets coupled up, Lily climbs aboard and away they went to Muffle Mountain.
Also, Thomas does say this one line as he reverses 'Little Engines CAN Do Big Things! I'm not going to lose Lily, and I'm not going to lose that coal truck again either! I'm going back, and I'm going alone!" In the original script, Thomas was put through a lot such as being belittled by the big engines and nearly fell victim to Diesel 10's schemes such as quarry dust and had his whistle not working due to ash being put into his funnel during the night. Despite that, he still pulls through like he always does even during a huge crisis he and the other characters faced. Mara Wilson stated in that Q&A panel that it would've been a fun bonding exercise for Thomas and Lily and that he'd probably had to overcome a fear of his own too. Don't believe me, here's the link to said-interview: ua-cam.com/video/zAC2Q8ou2z8/v-deo.html
Every day, Unlucky Tug's opinion on this movie in his ranking video makes more and more sense.
I didn't expect you to call Thomas a little goober
I watched Magic Railroad as a kid, and even after years, the scene where Lady goes to Sodor stuck with me.
I know this movie is known for its infamous chase scene, which is fun to see, but in terms of characters and sticking to the show’s routes, man that scene is so reminiscent of that. Thomas is definitely in character and he’s sticking to his arc where he agrees to go through the buffers, shows his bravery and courage, and proves his worth at the end with the icing on the cake being that majestic music of Really Useful Engine by Hummie Mann playing on in the background. Definitely a cinema worthy scene. The movie may not be a great movie, the story and characters can be frustrating and confusing at times, and Thomas and his friends have very little screen time which is sinful in a movie about Thomas, but it’s scenes like these that make your watching experience a rather delightful one.
I agree that this scene of Thomas going through the Magic Railroad to take Lily home to Muffle Mountain is the best scene in the movie. I love how Thomas is the only engine who cared about finding Lady and bringing her back to steam. And I also love the scene where Lady is back in steam, restoring the Magic Railroad and getting her face back. Hummie Mann's score in these scenes are just stunning and just shows great emotion to it.
I totally agree with you, this is the best scene of TATMR for Thomas’ character
Defo one of the best and hyped film in the film
@@oliverstreet430 Agreed
I also loved this film as a kid (and still do) - i wrecked my VHS copy from playing it too much 😂
Great video
I totally agree when Thomas just saw junior flew in the air knowing he knew it was going to happen it was funny to me
This is one of the things I absolutely love from my all-time favourite movie, this film really shows how matured Thomas has become.
Plus, I consider the film canon.
Agreed
Britt considers it canon too.
Well I don’t this thing I’ll never be canon in my eyes even if Britt said herself
@@Tugsboi47 same here. I don’t even consider much of the HiT, Miller and BWBA eras canon either for similar reasons.
@@joshuaW5621 the only hit seasons I count canon are season 8 and half of season 11 and 12.
I still have a soft spot for this movie. Since this was the very first movie I saw in theaters.
I personally REALLY love the scene with James, Junior & Diesel 10 at the smelters. Everyone in that scene is characterized perfectly.
Fun fact, in the original scripts: Percy and James were originally present at the Sodor Well scene with Thomas and Lady but were cut out of the filmed scenes that were both the workprint and the final cut.
@@thesudriana016 It would've been cool to see the main three together in the climax
I’ve always love that Thomas Movie growing up through the years. To me it will always be best Thomas & Friends movie in History. Now that learned so much about the extended cut for the first time in 20 years in celebration of its anniversary even though I had learned from the original back in 2015. And I definitely like both versions of the movie. The Extended Cut and the Final Cut Release Version. And always will.
Watching Lily aboard Thomas as a kid I always said "IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MEEEEE"
That is definitely my favourite scene of the movie, beside the chase scene. The set is so beautiful and I enjoy Thomas being sensible enough to collect that coal truck. Plus Lily telling him he's a really useful engine really puts a big smile on my face. 😃 (Since you showed pictures from the Star Wars sequel trilogy as examples of bad movies, I personally enjoy those sequels.)
Oh Magic Railroad, you're certainly a movie... I remember last time friends came up, one of them wanted to watch the film. Once I actually found a working VCR that could play the tape (I'll be damned if I'm watching a "forced letterbox" DVD...), my friends were good to go... until maybe the half hour mark when they lost the ability to follow the story. Most of these people actually watched the show when they were kids and probably even watched Magic Railroad. We all probably had a good time with it back then... Times change after 20 years 🤣
Omg the scene where Billy is driving the train, the score goes unbelievable hard. Say what you want about the movie itself, but the music in this movie is absolutely magical. Great video, Sean.
This movie really is a love hate rollercoaster, but it’s one of a kind, and the only “true cinematic” Thomas movie, it’s a shame it’s the only full model classic era movie. Ironically Thomas is CG in the video’s aforementioned scene.
Dispight all the criticism this movie gets nothing is more visually satisfying then tatmr thomas from every detail to every lighting tatmr thomas is the perfect looking thomas ive ever seen If only Edward could’ve been in the movie Along with the others.
"A splengine"
Love that, taking it, it's mine now lmao
My grandparents had this on dvd and when ever I went to there house, this was on the tv and a hot wheels track or take and play layout was on the floor
I have the Canadian tatmr dvd
i have a bit of a love hate relation ship with Magic railroad
Cant help but agree w/ you. There is actually one DC scene that I wish was kept in the final cut, and its after Mr. C is done scratching James' nose: after this, Mr. C tries to teleport to the windmill but is having trouble (shown by him fading in and out), and then finally being teleported
Ur profile pic is still missing its front wheel :/
As far as taste in movies goes, I always have a soft spot for Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a good, but flawed film, the scene where Thomas goes through the magic buffers was one of the most stellar scenes of the film, and Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a way more entertaining and brilliant film than Indiana Jones: The Dial of Destiny.
Honestly, TATMR remains a staple of my childhood. Even to this day, it's my most favorite Thomas movie and I don't care what anyone says. The music, the characters, and atmosphere really sealed the deal.
Now after rewatching the film, I do agree that it has issues. For one, the plot itself is so complicated to follow even as a little kid. The problem with most kids movies today is that they're trying way too hard to be appealing when in reality, they're just making a convoluted storyline that becomes dullsome.
Now, Thomas was set in a realistic setting where trains acted like trains. There was a clear attempt by the crew to make Sodor look like a real place to visit, and they succeeded. Introducing that magical element not only ruins that charm with older fans, but it creates so many questions that are left unanswered. Like how was the magic railroad built, why does Diesel 10 want to destroy Lady, is Sodor just a bubble that's separate from the real world? etc. It just wastes production time and makes the film a bit unwatchable.
Besides that, I want to talk about the set designs. Don't get me wrong, they did a good job at presenting Sodor, but now as an adult, I feel they could've done better. It just feels bland with all that green and gray instead of a more variety of color. Ironic that the TV series had better set designs, and it didn't even have a big budget. We had those beautiful mountain sceneries, the bustling nature of the docks, and the quiet nature of the branchline. Putting in those settings would've added on towards worldbuilding, and allow the audience to realize that Sodor is a functioning railway.
Also, it's kind of weird that we don't see much life on Sodor. Aside from the human characters, the island of Sodor feels empty with virtually no life. No passengers, no drivers, and no workmen are ever present. IMO, they should've used human background characters to make the scene more lively. Additionally, we only get to see the Steam Team as well as a few recurring characters like Bertie, but never anyone else. It would've nice to see Duck or Boco or even the narrow gauge engines make an appearance.
Another criticism of the movie is the over-focus on the human characters, which I do agree. Aside from Mr. Conductor, Junior, and PT Boomer, they should've removed the human aspect because it deters away from the main plot. We all came to see Thomas the Tank Engine, but instead we get this generic love story between Patch and Lily. Now as a kid and today, I don't really mind that Shining Time is in the movie, although I can't deny it creates confusion amongst audiences. No one really pays attention to the sidekick character, so seeing Shining Time in a country that doesn't air the show would be mind-boggling. All that aside, I wish the film stayed true to its word and make Thomas the main character. Putting in these unnecessary additions is just a waste of time.
Moving onto humor. Now in order for a movie to be good, you gotta have some good comedy within those pages. TATMR does have those moments and they're pretty hilarious at times. I remember laughing when that portrait of Sir Topham Hatt literally frowned at Mr. Conductor wearing his hat. But upon rewatching, it kind of gets a bit silly. Like when Mr. Conductor calls his cousin via flowers. Once that scene comes into your head, you know it's not Sodor. I can take the magical buffers and gold dust, but creating something as wacky as that is not my cup of tea. Mr. Conductor especially is entertaining, but I find it odd that he would break the fourth wall and talk directly to the audience in some shots. I understand he's the narrator, but it doesn't quite fit with the universe of Thomas.
Man that took a while, but you get it. Feel free to disagree
0:34 DUDE... i'm speechless, your are a die hardcore fan 0_o
I agree this scene tickles my mind
The music is amazing. Through the buffers is my favorite track. It made me tear up one point.
I know exactly what you mean, the setting and characters had great elements, it was the plot that didn’t make sense. Fortunately I have many ideas to improve it, but that’s a story for another day…
I have to agree with you on the scene of the movie. When I saw the movie on DVD as a kid, that scene, I was always obsessed with it and especially, today I’m still obsessed with it.
Even if nostalgia has a massive factor into it, I do have some fondness for Thomas and The Magic Railroad. I do love the mysterious atmosphere, which is enhanced by all the beta drafts and forced changes.
Two things I cannot fault about the movies are the model segments and the soundtrack. The models are authentic to the show and the sets look very nice, and the soundtrack is appropriately whimsical and grand scale, even if it doesn’t use many recognisable motifs.
Now I’ve watched this movie since I was a kid so nostalgia may be clouding my view but I think this movie is not ok, us not alright, does not have just good scenes, but is a good no great movie!
hi man i watched your review on this scene of the movie good job i get what your saying
Personally, I agree with everything you said about this scene. In fact, even as a kid, this was my favorite scene in Thomas and the Magic Railroad. I don't exactly love TATMR, but I will definitely defend this scene and many of the good scenes in this movie for the rest of my life.
I just watched this last night with a friend, what a coincidence!
I don’t hate this movie it my favourite Thomas movie
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8:12 Yey! Ukraine is famous not only from war!
Magic Railroad’s biggest flaw as a movie is that it has like 3 or 4 plots going on at the same time when the plot that’s the most simple and the most intriguing (the engines having to find the lost engine before D10 does and destroys them all) is given probably the least amount of focus. It’s genuinely intriguing that the engines have a race against time before their certain destruction and D10 is such a fun villain and perfect for a cinematic Thomas villain. A representation of BR’s modernization and the threat it posed to steam engines even with his own cutters torch in a way, but also being a complete embarrassment to himself for a lot of it. (much like BR was with a lot of its diesels)
I genuinely think if the movie had more of Thomas, more fans would love it, warts and all. Because if you look at the engines’ dialogue, even their little mannerisms, their banter, its very close to how it is in Season 5. Gordon being a pompous dickhead, Henry being an annoyed stuff-up, James (despite his voice) being vein and eager to prove himself, etc. They are all pretty close to themselves in S5 and i think people would genuinely love that. Also the aesthetic for this movie is genuinely beautiful, especially as a cinematic TTTE adaptation. taking the already beautiful sets, models and music from the show and elevating them up to 11 is so nice.
I just wish the movie had more of it
Honestly, TATMR remains a staple of my childhood. Even to this day, it's my most favorite Thomas movie and I don't care what anyone says. The music, the characters, and atmosphere really sealed the deal.
Now after rewatching the film, I do agree that it has issues. For one, the plot itself is so complicated to follow even as a little kid. The problem with most kids movies today is that they're trying way too hard to be appealing when in reality, they're just making a convoluted storyline that becomes dullsome.
Now, Thomas was set in a realistic setting where trains acted like trains. There was a clear attempt by the crew to make Sodor look like a real place to visit, and they succeeded. Introducing that magical element not only ruins that charm with older fans, but it creates so many questions that are left unanswered. Like how was the magic railroad built, why does Diesel 10 want to destroy Lady, is Sodor just a bubble that's separate from the real world? etc. It just wastes production time and makes the film a bit unwatchable.
Besides that, I want to talk about the set designs. Don't get me wrong, they did a good job at presenting Sodor, but now as an adult, I feel they could've done better. It just feels bland with all that green and gray instead of a more variety of color. Ironic that the TV series had better set designs, and it didn't even have a big budget. We had those beautiful mountain sceneries, the bustling nature of the docks, and the quiet nature of the branchline. Putting in those settings would've added on towards worldbuilding, and allow the audience to realize that Sodor is a functioning railway.
Also, it's kind of weird that we don't see much life on Sodor. Aside from the human characters, the island of Sodor feels empty with virtually no life. No passengers, no drivers, and no workmen are ever present. IMO, they should've used human background characters to make the scene more lively. Additionally, we only get to see the Steam Team as well as a few recurring characters like Bertie, but never anyone else. It would've nice to see Duck or Boco or even the narrow gauge engines make an appearance.
Another criticism of the movie is the over-focus on the human characters, which I do agree. Aside from Mr. Conductor, Junior, and PT Boomer, they should've removed the human aspect because it deters away from the main plot. We all came to see Thomas the Tank Engine, but instead we get this generic love story between Patch and Lily. Now as a kid and today, I don't really mind that Shining Time is in the movie, although I can't deny it creates confusion amongst audiences. No one really pays attention to the sidekick character, so seeing Shining Time in a country that doesn't air the show would be mind-boggling. All that aside, I wish the film stayed true to its word and make Thomas the main character. Putting in these unnecessary additions is just a waste of time.
Moving onto humor. Now in order for a movie to be good, you gotta have some good comedy within those pages. TATMR does have those moments and they're pretty hilarious at times. I remember laughing when that portrait of Sir Topham Hatt literally frowned at Mr. Conductor wearing his hat. But upon rewatching, it kind of gets a bit silly. Like when Mr. Conductor calls his cousin via flowers. Once that scene comes into your head, you know it's not Sodor. I can take the magical buffers and gold dust, but creating something as wacky as that is not my cup of tea. Mr. Conductor especially is entertaining, but I find it odd that he would break the fourth wall and talk directly to the audience in some shots. I understand he's the narrator, but it doesn't quite fit with the universe of Thomas.
Man that took a while, but you get it. Feel free to disagree
Yo Sean, did you hear that you made a cameo in The unlucky tug’s TATMR video
I do think the parody is funnier
Wow! You actually Love TATMR! Ok 9/10!
I have the original dvd from 2000 I got it for free from my school guidance counselor
Uhhh, I see you added Robbie Shaw’s The Specials Friends Adventures in TATMR for unknown reasons, and I still Love Robbie Shaw.
It’s not the best Thomas movie out there. But, out of the Thomas sections, it’s the best scenes of Thomas and his friends if that makes sense.
The music is especially beautiful
This scene of TATMR is what I like to call it “peak”
The music is just top notch. Man so nostalgic
Maybe a bad movie but the animation was pretty good
You praise this movie, yet you still rank it low in the tierlist videos.
Because it’s not a good movie, it’s got some great stuff in it but that doesn’t mean that I like the film, I’m nostalgic for it but I’m fully aware of it’s flaws.
To be honest @Thomasfan261 I really enjoyed the movie and loved most characters... Although yes I think they screwed up not having Edward and (real moving) humans on Sodor, does not add up. Edward is wise and could have put him shunting freight cars at the quarry/docks or giving advice or being Mr. Conductor's main travel engine...
Britt says is cannon, and even if she said no. I consider it to be. And Lady appears again in Calling All Engines. So it is a bonus point for me, but wish there was more scenes and moments afterwards.
Maybe like at the end Calling All Engines, Diesel 10 apologizing to Lady and Thomas for being rude to other engines, to which Lady forgives him and tells him he needs to learn to coexist and befriend more often and after this, 19 leaves and leaving our couple (Lady and Thomas: I ship them, know it's wrong but at the same time, they look adorable and share some things in common at this point).
A thing I really dislike in Thomas&TMR is plot issues, Thomas and his friends not having much screentime (they should have renamed the movie as Thomas and Shinning Time or the Special Buffers), or to be honest, reconsider the whole plot movie to Lady being a lost engine on Muffle Mountain (and consider Muffle Mountain as a very high, large and mysterious mountain on Sodor with sooo many myths, one of them being a young (Lady) engine whistling at night so loud).
And one day Thomas loses his troublesome trucks and chases after but eventually gets tired and lost in a small three track labyrinth and he actually ends up finding Lady and rescues her, since she ran out of coal and Thomas gives her some with help of conductor and fireman and makes her steam and go back to Sodor, and Thomas and Lady try finding the truck but just couldn't and meet back, and then found them outside the Mountain...
Well we can only dream of precious & previous characters only ¿Can we?
Unless they retunr in All Engines Go. But highly unlikely.
Great vid as always and love Thomas maturity, even if not fully developed, he is somewhere in between and know he must help others at his best.
6:15 actually Britt Allcroft said it is canon.
Actually????
@@Monsterhandlerjul yes, but I disagree with her.
@@joshuaW5621 Mostly the original version with Boomer
How did your classmates think of you watching TATMR with them?
NOSTALGIA
This scene is one of the many reasons I still ironically love this movie.
Wow
Bust my buffers!
It was in this scene that Thomas ceased to be a really useful engine and became a marketing tool, and that's all he's been ever since.
Ah well, could be worse. *Cough* BWBA
For me it was just that weird Thomas movie that played on sprout sometimes with the engine with the claw
I thought he was from Day of the Diesels I’m a 2010s kid so that’s why
Very true
I wanted to make a model of Thomas in this exact blue paint job but I couldn’t find what exact brand of paint it was nor the exact blue it is.
Okay, I said exact three times but still.
Edit: to top him off with a gloss varnish just to keep him unique.
Congratulations on 10k subscribers man! ❤
The best scene is either Diesel 10 catching Mr C or of course The Chase ( even if the 2 tank engines should never have outrun a Warship Diesel)
I love this film as well, because I mainly love Thomas the tank engine himself here. Also I agree with you on the scene involving the magic buffers.
This movie holds special place in my heart in my childhood. I don't care if people say it's bad or not, to me I love it and always will. Emphasize and besides it is still far better than the crappy Thomas reboot all engines go.
I am always obsessed with the scene
My favorite Thomas and friend movie
TATMR is one of those movies that I know has its issues, but I can’t bring myself to hate it.
I like how most people agree that the movie is terrible, but we can’t help but defend it from hate because of nostalgia
great video mate
wooo!!!!
Nice!!
I 1000% agree
Hi
It was the best movie ever, no one can take away my opinion.
when is your next video
When’s the next video?
That scene is beautiful
6:29 Vey Season 5-like indeed
Love ur videos!
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yooo you're so close to 10K!!!
wooo 10K now!!! you deserve it!!