You're not alone. Trackmaster broke my heart and wallet. Wooden Railway was too rare. And we never speak about ERTL. But Take-Along? That is my pride and joy.
The Take Along/Early Take & Play range we’re definitely my favourite Thomas toys as a kid. The Ertl is cool but the constant inconsistencies when it came to proportions, stickers and the coupling system just threw me off. And while the Playrail/Tomy/Trackmaster Toys I also loved as a kid, once again the proportions always threw me off and they weren’t exactly portable.
I literally never understood the take-along debate. All these toy lines are awesome in their own way. No need to debate whether they are better because of nostalgia.
Hey dude, great video! I loved the comedy! And you made a really great point about how underrated these are. The Take Along series has always been my favorite for how accurately they represent the show's models, and it felt like they put so much care into each one. Obviously that went and faded over time, but I'm glad someone other than me feels the same! I'll always remember all my beautiful die-cast toys...despite their eerie lack of eyebrows due to fading. XD
Take Along was my first Thomas range, and I love it! I do like the Ertl and Wooden engines even though I never had Ertl. But Take Along Thomas (and Bob the Builder too) was the best
As someone who grew up playing with both lines, I personally prefer Take-Along/Take N' Play over ERTL. Take-Along has the engines better proportioned with each other, the tender engines have detachable tenders, and best of all, they have the smart magnets that can connect either way. They might not have been as detailed as the ERTL models were, but they're still much more accurate to their TV series counterparts than today's Thomas merchandise lines.
You're not alone. Trackmaster broke my heart and wallet. Wooden Railway was too rare. And we never speak about ERTL. But Take-Along? That is my pride and joy.
I agree! Take Along is so nostalgic and underrated to me. I remember collecting a lot of those Take Along items as a kid.
Take Along/Take N Play is extremely underrated, thats why Railmakes exist
Take Along/Early Take N Play are definitely my favorite toys as a child.
I really agree! Take Along is absolutely amazing
The Take Along/Early Take & Play range we’re definitely my favourite Thomas toys as a kid. The Ertl is cool but the constant inconsistencies when it came to proportions, stickers and the coupling system just threw me off. And while the Playrail/Tomy/Trackmaster Toys I also loved as a kid, once again the proportions always threw me off and they weren’t exactly portable.
Here's my top 10 Thomas & Friends ranges:
It's not just a merch range, but it's the best one
This is the most relatable video I’ve ever seen. I don’t have a single different thought in this video.
This video was 100% factual. We need more Take Along/Take n Play users/content creators instead of wooden railway creators.
My favorite Thomas and friends toy range is Thomas wooden railway it has a nostalgic feel
Very obscure range that the fandom needs to talk more about
I literally never understood the take-along debate. All these toy lines are awesome in their own way. No need to debate whether they are better because of nostalgia.
Hey dude, great video! I loved the comedy! And you made a really great point about how underrated these are. The Take Along series has always been my favorite for how accurately they represent the show's models, and it felt like they put so much care into each one. Obviously that went and faded over time, but I'm glad someone other than me feels the same! I'll always remember all my beautiful die-cast toys...despite their eerie lack of eyebrows due to fading. XD
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Take Along was my first Thomas range, and I love it! I do like the Ertl and Wooden engines even though I never had Ertl. But Take Along Thomas (and Bob the Builder too) was the best
Take Along/ Take N Play are my favorite merchandise brands with Wooden Railway being my second & Adventures third
I think we can all agree that departing now is the best range. Like, what over toy line has 3 interchangeable faces for every character
I used to love take along as a kid (unfortunatly I didnt have a lo of characters and rolling stock)
As someone who grew up playing with both lines, I personally prefer Take-Along/Take N' Play over ERTL. Take-Along has the engines better proportioned with each other, the tender engines have detachable tenders, and best of all, they have the smart magnets that can connect either way. They might not have been as detailed as the ERTL models were, but they're still much more accurate to their TV series counterparts than today's Thomas merchandise lines.