"Peasant." "Yes I am pleasant!" Is probably the BEST interaction I have ever heard from anything. I never understood it as a kid and after hearing it again I was dying for a couple minutes and burned my hand on hot glue lol
"But he's filthy!" "But I clean up nice!", said Percy. He was glad somebody had noticed - this is what the us dub gives us. what does this even mean???
@@brightredmogul1912"cleaning up nice" is a really weird term (i guess only in the usa and canada?) used to describe someone that dressed nicely. Even then the quote makes 0 sense because percy didn't clean up nice, literally or figuratively he's dirty as hell
I like how the episode “The Fogman” gives us a little glimpse into the engines’ worldview. After Sir Topham Hatt shows the engines the foghorn, Thomas asks what will become of Cyril. Sir Topham Hatt says he will be getting rest for the foreseeable future. It’s Thomas’s reply that stands out to me. He feels sorry for Cyril and adds that he’s been “scrapped.” Thomas doesn’t say “fired,” “canned,” or “made redundant.” He uses a word that makes sense to him given the situation. Engines can’t be fired from their job. They can be relieved of their duties or moved somewhere else but they can’t be fired. As far as they know, once something has outlived it’s usefulness, the next stage is scrapping. Thankfully, it all works out in the end for Cyril.
When I was a kid, I thought that Thomas had assumed that The Fat Controller murdered Cyril as a part of some contract and I thought that assumption was stupid. However this defiantly cleared things up.
@@ThomasFisher-jr6bnI would say it’s a different language so things might get a bit missed up, but both dubs are in the same language even if America use different words and phases compared to England.
I like to think that Mavis's growth came from saving Toby. She realized that silly little tricks can put somebody's life in danger, and to never have something like ever happen again, she needs to take her job seriously.
On the one hand, I miss Mavis' fiesty tomboy who thought she was better than every-one else. But on the other, I get the need for character development. I just don't think Mavis' arc was as "organic" as Thomas' and a bit more forced. Still not as bad as Edward's character change, I guess.
If some people are not going to call S6-7 as Classic seasons, then why can't they just call them their own era as "The Gullane era"? And given the fact Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell still scored the music until Season 7, David Mitton directed most of the show until you know what (Steve Asquith directed the Pack episodes), and Britt Allcroft (albeit uncredited) was executive producer for Season 6 along with Peter Urie and a creative consultant for Season 7. It seems redundant to not call them as such.
@@BriceInkling138 I agree. 6 & 7 are classic in my mind. Mitton is what made the show special, and the direction, set design, music, and model work was still fantastic, so it's all good in my eyes.
This season isn't my favorite per se, but it is where most of my nostalgia for the series lies. It was the season being heavily marketed back when I was just barely old enough to remember things. I love the addition of Salty, episodes like "Salty's Secret" and "Gordon Takes a Tumble" are some of my favorites in the show, and Alec Baldwin still does a great job as the narrator. Overall, not the best, but not the worst either.
To an extent, I can agree. The most exposure I had to this season was the Red Balloon VHS. Kinda unsettling that means it was also my first exposure to the Skarloey engines. I liked the stories, but now think they were better in 4/5. It would make more sense for Rusty to want to give up instead of Skarloey, but whatever, whole episode doesn’t make sense now.
I still remember watching Jack Frost for the first time as a kid. I think episodes like that and It’s Only Snow contributed to winter being by favorite season.
@@David_Mattox Actually that VHS was one of the first I ever had. When I was four, I would watch it until I fell asleep almost every night. I think I actually wore it out. 😅
My man the unlucky tug, after his channel was terminated, he pressed on and rose up from the rubble with the passion of creativity still burning in his veins. This man is a legend. I'll be honest, i left this show after juorney beyond sodor and never intended on looking back. I had lost the magic of awdrys creation and the classic series. But this legend brought me back to the wonderful and magical island of sodor and its charecters with his return to youtube in 2020. I will forever thank him. Long live tug, the Fandom, the railway series, and Thomas the tank engine and friends, ❤
I always found Season 6 to be so fascinating and exciting. Kind of wished we got more episodes with characters like Oliver, Toad, Duck, Stepney and even Peter Sam and BoCo.
It was very strange, especially with Oliver and Toad having been as prominent in the last ten years. Still, at least this series brought Donald & Douglas, Edward and even Diesel back to the forefront!
How did I never realise until now that Salty referenced the USS Maine blowing up? As a history buff, I find that hilarious such a reference made it in🤣
I honestly am very fond of Season 6. It hasn't aged that well, but I was really little when it came out and I vividly remember all the DVD, VHS and merchandise releases around that time. It's great to see you back up and running!
I think the reason so many people are connected to this season is because its when the series really started going all out in terms of marketing thanks to the global popularity of the movie. DVDs, toys, that was when the marketing REALLY expanded itself and for a lot of people that era was their first exposure
Alec Baldwin really dropped the ball this season because he was going through a nasty divorce from Kim Basinger and the colossal bomb that was Magic Railroad
That's a coincidence, because season 5 came out in 1998, years before SpongeBob was even thought of, and Cranky was a character around that year, and after 1999 when SpongeBob was released, Salty became a character in 2002.
This man knows how to stage a comeback. Tug, I'm so happy you didn't give up on UA-cam even though the platform gave you every reason to. Let's see how fast we can get you back to 250K 💪💪
yeah he is pretty good doing his job i love thomas the tank engine movies and stuff and this Channel is awesome!!!! Let's go and give Yt a smack on there a$$
As someone born in 2000, Season 6 was probably the season I grew up with the most on DVD/VHS, sprinkling in Season 5 or 7 episodes on there as well. I loved it growing up, and still do to an extent. Season 6 to me is the Cartoonish season. The season's biggest flaw to me is its cartoonish nature. There are multiple instances of characters doing foolish things that you'd expect to see Yosemite Sam, Bugs Bunny, any of the Looney Tunes gang do, not Thomas The Tank Engine. Duncan going up the incline and acting like an idiot before flying and falling into a swamp, Diesel not putting 2+2 together when trying to pull the troublesome trucks and falling off the edge into a barge, Thomas flying down the tracks with a Jet Engine (entertaining and funny, but still cartoonish), Percy getting afraid of.... gnomes...., James dealing with a Red Balloon crashing down on him, Percy crashing into a chocolate factory, Gordon derailing and having a ridiculous minute long crash into a farm... Thomas for its first five seasons was a show that rode the line of realism, but things like the Jet Engine and Chocolate Factory crash were very unrealistic. With that said, Season 6 did at least have the heart and soul of Seasons 1-5, and that's mainly the reason I look back fondly on it.
@@gnnascarfan2410 season 6 kinda toned down the unrealism of the previous season. It was mainly going for the more laid back relaxing vibe of the first 4 seasons.
There seems to be this unreleased archive of Brandon narrations for Season Six and Seven, along with variations using the original or Hit revised soundtracks.
Welcome back, Mr. Unlucky Tug! I missed all your retrospective videos of the entire Thomas series for quite some time and can finally revisit your peak work from the year prior. Sorry you’ve been falling behind on schedule, but I’m glad you’re able to make a comeback. So, here’s to an ongoing future of inspiring me as much as animation expert AniMat.
Season 6 just has some charm to it. I love the visuals, and the episodes are fun! The more "industrial" look isn't that bad in my opinion. Thomas and the Jet Engine is probably THE best episode of this season for me. Season 6 is fantastic
Season 6 was “technically” my first season. I was born in 1997 and I was too young to watch season 5 when it came out, but TATMR came out and that basically got me addicted to Thomas. Season 6 came out shortly after and I loved it as a kid. Nowadays as an adult, I have a distinct nostalgic fondness for it but as you said in your review, the cracks definitely show.
I feel bad for you. You should’ve watch season 5 first. That season is superior and was the last legit Classic series season because it’s made before the year 2000. Classic = old
@@thecaledoniansleeper2648 Season 6 was being marketed by the time I was old enough to sit down and watch Thomas post TATMR. It wasn’t until later years that I discovered earlier seasons.
I was also born in 97, but unlike you I didn’t see Thomas on tv until years later. Instead my mom would read the rws to me when I was 2-3 years old and my first exposure to the tv series was magic railroad in theaters, although I barely remember that day. I was also lucky enough to have seen episodes of s1-3 on vhs after that when I was 4-6 years old. Shortly after I would witness s4-5 on vhs.
Ah Yes! Season Six! Nostalgic for some! Aged Poorly for Others! Responsible for introducing hands down one of the best Non-Awdry Characters ever created! Salty singlehandedly redeems the whole season for me and I still can't get enough of Salty's Pirate Voice!
I think the reason so many people are connected to this season is because its when the series really started going all out in terms of marketing thanks to the global popularity of the movie. DVDs, toys, that was when the marketing REALLY expanded itself and for a lot of people that era was their first exposure
I’ll always have a soft spot for this season, as it was the first one I was watching as it was on TV, since Season 5 premiered a year after I was born. Season 2 is my favorite, but the Baldwin seasons I like a lot, too. His and Carlin’s voice will always be so soothing to me. Much Love, God Bless from Iowa, Tug!
I grew up with Season 6. Episodes like “Percy’s Chocolate Crunch” and “Gordon Takes A Tumble” were some of my favourites back then. Although I’m not the biggest season 6 fan, I do enjoy revisiting it from time to time, as there were a lot of great stories. Tug, psyched to see you’re moving forward with new content. Me, and I know many others will all be sticking around for the ride
This is the first of all Thomas seasons where fans do NOT unitedly agree that this is the one of the best, golden, untouchable seasons. The first 5 seasons are all on that list, but not Season 6. This is why I have been looking forward to this retrospective the most.
It’s great to have you back to back on track (haha) making original content again! The Jet Engine episode has to be my favorite from season 6 because it’s a fun “what if” scenario… even if the locomotives are really multiple hundreds of tons and it’s probably not likely a heavy steam engine could have been rocketed along the rails that quickly anyways.
Finally, we can resume the Thomas Retrospective!!! Having been born in 2001, season 6 holds some fond memories for me (so does most of the model season but still).
"It's good to be back!" Said Edward Also, I realize that season 6 has lots of similarities to the Brenner era if you think about it. One is just with models and one is cgi
The grand return! Glad these are continuing, Tug! You’re a saint for keeping so dedicated to all of these amazing projects! Hope all is well in your personal life and God Speed! Can’t wait to see what you have for us in the future, now that all the re-uploads are done…
The Unlucky Tug's original videos have made a grand return, and boy did they come back with a bang. Season 6 is kinda whatever in comparison to the previous season, but it did bring me some great memories with episodes like Scaredy Engines. Super happy to know that quite a few of your old videos are on this Drive archive, and I hope to see more added to it, as I know myself and other people have indeed saved the ones currently not on the Drive yet, like your favorite 10 episodes, thoughts on JBS, TAB, etc. I truly am excited for where this channel will lead to next.
32:03 Another reason why Percy's Choclate Crunch could be called the sum up is because of how much merch of it was made. I mean there's was a Trackmaster version, a Plarail version, a Trackmaster Revolution version, a Take Along, Wooden Railway. If some Season 6 episodes were made to sell toys, Percy's Chocolate Crunch is 100% one of them.
The Jet Engine episode will always be my favourite season 6 episode. I will admit it was a bit unrealistic. But combining with how bizarre, thrilling and funny the episode was, it really did kept me engaged with the story. Also Michael Angelis really did gave his best. I genuinely love how energetic and enthusiastic he was in the episode, it really did sounded like he having so much fun with the story, this is why Angelis had always be my favourite Thomas narrator. While the jet engine episode really isn't a perfect episode, but still it was the one that stood out to me than most the season 6 episodes, and it never left my mind since.
The season that introduced me to Thomas!!! Man this brought back so many great memories. Easily one of my favorite seasons for that reason. Really great work Tug
At least "Edward the Really Useful Engine" gave us one of my favourite UA-cam Poops. "The engines on the Island of Souos are good at being TRXN's playthings. Gordon is a good station demolition man. Percy is good at NOTHING. And when he's not pulling trucks, Edward is a good bastard." "Retired means taken out of service." "Why the fuck are you smiling you sadistic bastard." "Duck found a Muk while playing Pokémon Go."
Great to see these videos coming, Tug! And it's great to see The Thomas Retrospective episodes continuing on as per usual. Keep up the content you always do, bro!
Season 6 definitely doesn’t hold a candle compared to Season 5, but I remember it having the best episodes that were marketed at the time I was little. I originally watched the show during the release of Seasons 11-13, so Seasons 6 & 7 were a shining beacon of quality and entertainment for me. Episodes such as Gordon Takes A Tumble will always have a soft spot in my heart.
Also for me, "Thomas and the Jet Engine" and "Percy's Chocolate Crunch" because of how ridiculous and memorable they were. Don't tell me you didn't want to recreate those crashes yourself lol
Being a 2005 kid and having seen thomas from season 6 onwards till 11 on tv, this has such a golden place in my heart. Seeing steam engines just talking and being so real was the best thing the kid version of me could ever witness. But if u ask me now, i would say the golden era was much better framed and stuff. Oh well, im 18 and i still at ramdom tkmes watch a random episode of thomas without hesitation ❤😂
Imagine someone who just discovered The Unlucky Tug and not knowing the situation. They'll wonder how you made so many high quality videos in a short amount of time 😂
It’s really shitty that you lost your channel, I’m so glad that you didn’t give up the channel and continuing it by making a new channel, seriously, you put alotta effort in your videos and please never stop. Good job on this video man! - CTTE06 💙
1:26 - don't know if it was just me, but I couldn't help but have a smile on my face listening to the music in this part of the video. Sounded like the pvz theme :)
Dude I LOVE these retrospective videos! I didn’t care for them on the original channel but after watching them, these are AWESOME! I’m excited to watch the premiere of the first new video since the channel deletion :DD
Honestly season 6 is probably my favorite classic season of Thomas because it was the first new season that came out when I was a really little kid. I’ll admit it’s not perfect, like the inconsistencies but I didn’t know this was the sixth season back then so it didn’t bother me.
Yeah, I can agree with most of your criticisms here for season 6. Not a bad season imo, but not the best either. However, I personally love that they started referring to locations by name instead of generic titles. Yeah, maybe it was a corporate thing to sell toys, but it also just makes the world feel a lot more lived-in and tangible to me.
I have a lot of nostalgia for Season Six. It was the first new season that was coming out after I was born, so the US Season Six releases were my first "brand new" episodes of Thomas, and even to this day, I still love this season. It's probably my fourth favorite season of the show.
Season 6 is still an enjoyable season, but it's very much where Thomas truly became a kids show, instead of something serious that had lots of respect for itself and it's audience.
@FanofCityWok It definitely got worse, but to me even the jack and the pack episodes felt more childish. Like, it was always something that kids could enjoy, and that was always the primary target audience, but even in seasons 6 and 7 it felt that was the only target audience rather than just a target audience, at least to me.
Season 6 was really where i was old enough to really remember alot of it. And for some reason as a kid and even today Percy’s Chocolate Crunch has always been my favorite episode of the entire series. Idk why i just always revert back to that episode when i think about this show
Despite its flaws, Season Six will always hold a special place in my childhood. During its premiere in Australia, my parents recorded many of the episodes on VHS. As a result, it was the first Thomas series I was exposed to.
I did remember having a dvd copy of Thomas and the Jet Engine and for reasons unclear I didn’t know that Alec Baldwin did the narrations. Mostly because I was attached to Michael Brandon’s narrations.
It is the only release to feature episodes from Season 7 with Michael Brandon narrating alongside the Original Music, making those 3 episodes Classic material in the US (which I prefer listening to, and not their later Hit Style with the New Music).
@7:50 I practically jumped up thinking "am I really hearing the title from NITW?" Glad to hear someone using some of Alec's legendary soundtrack, hope to hear it's use more in the future!
For me, Salty is right alongside Duck, Cranky, and Murdoch as characters who I have enjoyed ever since their introductions. And Salty being paired with Cranky just made both of them that much better. Looking forward to the Top 10 Hidden Gems video. I’m curious to see what you consider hidden gems.
Season 6 was THE favorite season for me of Thomas and Friends. From Devious Diesel’s “The World’s Strongest Engine” to Salty’s entrance in “Salty’s Secret” to “James and the Big Red Balloon” 🎈 to Donald and Douglass’ “Twin Trouble” and so on>>>
I’m definitely glad you’re still around and most of your work has been saved. Your absolutely one of my favorite creators on UA-cam and you have articulated into words & video what I’ve always felt about Thomas and friends. So thank you 😊 Also glad that this is not the end but merely a continuation. See you later 👋 & good luck 🍀👍
Probably my most unpopular take is that Seasons 6 and 7 are my favorite seasons overall. Not the best seasons by any means, be it in a cinematography or character sense, but they just draw me in. Season 6 and its drab atmosphere reminds me of home. I live in Ireland it is quite desaturated and gray a lot. Season 7 has a laid back and quiet feeling to it, making it soothing to watch. They just make me feel at ease.
So happy you're back despite your misfortunes. You're my favorite Thomas UA-camr, and one of my favorites in general. I look forward to your future videos. :)
12:17 1. There was a real life Jet Engine machine in a railway in Europe. 2. Maithwaite Mine had an old yard and most of the freight cars there are disorganized, that’s why Percy had to collect them. 3. Percy is a small engine, so the tipper’s ramp had the strength to lift him up for 26 seconds. If ti were a big heavy tender engine like Henry, it would sustain damage. The snow on Toby’s line was half heavy and soft, so Thomas had the strength to push it away on his own.
This season had some of my favorite Thomas episodes. Thomas and the Jet Engine, A friend in need, Worlds Strongest engine. These were some of the first Thomas episodes I watched through UA-cam and have fond memories of
Ya know, I've always liked this one. Seven too. They still have Mitton at the helm, so they're still classic in my mind. Once the show lost him it lost that special something that made it great. The guy was a genius and even the two seasons he did that were obviously lower budget than the five before them were still fantastic.
And is it a bad or good thing?🤔 I would say that (like Tug) the story's and consistency took a hit, and I myself think it's a shame too that the environment and detail of it also took a hit. I also really hate/dislike the decision to stick with the mat colors instead of repainting the models back to their glossy and more realistic state. Surely a more capitalistic approach to the series. Like Adwdry said, when we take Thomas to America they will ruin it.
Glad you're back! Despite your recent setbacks with the channel getting deleted and having to start over, I know you will grow bigger and better than before!
Honestly this is where my nostalgia is. I can quote "Salty's Secret" and "Elizabeth the Vintage Steam Truck" simply by heart!! My favorite VHS tape was the one I had of all Season 6 stories. Also just Jack Frost and the Winter episodes this season were some of the best ones in my opinion
You know, Tug? You did make a good point about how the models in season 6 going forwards looked kinda toy like. Me personally I notice that as well. I mean the lack of metal like shining on the engines kinda explains it all.
Wow, this was interesting. Season Six has always been a complex season due to the factors of Narration from the US and the new form of filming. But it was very educational in actually getting some further information I never knew before, like how the names of places on Sodor started in this season. Never knew that ever. So, yeah, and also great first new vid on the channel. When I heard what happened to the previous one I thought it was fake at first but once I saw everything I could not believe it. But that is in the past and you have made a comeback once more with the new channel all I have to say is god bless you and hope for a bright future for your channel. Hope you have a good one.
@Unlucky Tug: 0:49 Yeah, I went through that, too. I grew out of it, for a time, but here I am 5 years later, back to loving the series that I grew up with.
I never noticed that they hardly ever used place names in "THE" classics until I watched this video when it came out. The only instance I can think of is that one scene in "Baa!".
I remember watching this as a kid. I remember a lot of the episodes from my child hood. Dispite the down grade it’s a decent season. Good to here some updated information about the channel hope you get it back.
Despite the drop in quality and lack of real life influences, Season 6 in my opinion is still fairly decent enough to say that it's what modern Thomas & Friends should at least aspire to be.... minus the character flanderizations.
I guess this explains why every new season took so long to make at first. People literally took the time and effort to make all of the episodes, and didn’t stress about deadlines like they did in future seasons.
I disagree on Percy’s Chocolate Crunch being a meh episode, I love seeing pissed off Percy just like in Put Upon Percy Edit: the point about the writers making inconsistancies occur is also something that happened with Futurama after the movies era
Gorden: "Peasant."
Percy: "Yes I am pleasant!
BEST LINE EVER LMAOOOO
Yeah, but it is only in the UK version.
"Peasant." "Yes I am pleasant!" Is probably the BEST interaction I have ever heard from anything. I never understood it as a kid and after hearing it again I was dying for a couple minutes and burned my hand on hot glue lol
The exchange in the US dub of that scene makes no sense at all, we were so robbed man
@@brightredmogul1912 Howcome?
"But he's filthy!"
"But I clean up nice!", said Percy. He was glad somebody had noticed
- this is what the us dub gives us. what does this even mean???
Yes that arrested me with such humour I did not know still existed in the sixth series.
@@brightredmogul1912"cleaning up nice" is a really weird term (i guess only in the usa and canada?) used to describe someone that dressed nicely. Even then the quote makes 0 sense because percy didn't clean up nice, literally or figuratively he's dirty as hell
I like how the episode “The Fogman” gives us a little glimpse into the engines’ worldview. After Sir Topham Hatt shows the engines the foghorn, Thomas asks what will become of Cyril. Sir Topham Hatt says he will be getting rest for the foreseeable future. It’s Thomas’s reply that stands out to me. He feels sorry for Cyril and adds that he’s been “scrapped.” Thomas doesn’t say “fired,” “canned,” or “made redundant.” He uses a word that makes sense to him given the situation. Engines can’t be fired from their job. They can be relieved of their duties or moved somewhere else but they can’t be fired. As far as they know, once something has outlived it’s usefulness, the next stage is scrapping. Thankfully, it all works out in the end for Cyril.
When I was a kid, I thought that Thomas had assumed that The Fat Controller murdered Cyril as a part of some contract and I thought that assumption was stupid. However this defiantly cleared things up.
@@buzzytrombone4353 lollllll
@@buzzytrombone4353holy shit dude
@@buzzytrombone4353 "Damn, Topham is ruthless!"
@@buzzytrombone4353" I am sorry little one:
I love how in the thumbnail Salty isn’t shocked at all at Thomas going super fast
Just be another day on the railway for Ole Salty! Yo Ho Ho!
“Hi Gordon! Bye Gordon!”
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“Looks like little Thomas is having another one of those days!”
it almost looks like he's cheering him on lol
@@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho LOOKS LIKE THOMAS IS BLASTING OFF AGAIN!
Remember Salty no-selling a line of fish trucks crashing into his backside? ("Reminds me of the sea." XD)
Can we all agree that the night time scene in this season were great?
Yes I can agree with you it was a great seasons I do have good memories of season 6.
Yes
Absolutely.
Absolutely
Heck yeah!
"Peasant."
"Yes, I am pleasant!"
Line of the season, hands down.
And that line wasn't in the American dub
@@danceinator Why?
@@ThomasFisher-jr6bn 🤷 idk. But it's not.
He was glad somebody noticed
@@ThomasFisher-jr6bnI would say it’s a different language so things might get a bit missed up, but both dubs are in the same language even if America use different words and phases compared to England.
I like to think that Mavis's growth came from saving Toby. She realized that silly little tricks can put somebody's life in danger, and to never have something like ever happen again, she needs to take her job seriously.
On the one hand, I miss Mavis' fiesty tomboy who thought she was better than every-one else. But on the other, I get the need for character development. I just don't think Mavis' arc was as "organic" as Thomas' and a bit more forced.
Still not as bad as Edward's character change, I guess.
This may not a "Classic" season to some, but it's a classic in my heart.
If some people are not going to call S6-7 as Classic seasons, then why can't they just call them their own era as "The Gullane era"?
And given the fact Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell still scored the music until Season 7, David Mitton directed most of the show until you know what (Steve Asquith directed the Pack episodes), and Britt Allcroft (albeit uncredited) was executive producer for Season 6 along with Peter Urie and a creative consultant for Season 7. It seems redundant to not call them as such.
@@BriceInkling138 I agree. 6 & 7 are classic in my mind. Mitton is what made the show special, and the direction, set design, music, and model work was still fantastic, so it's all good in my eyes.
@@SalmonJonesTheMagnificent They even were fantastic because the model crew, even in the HiT run, still cared until the end.
@@SalmonJonesTheMagnificent absolutely
And mine
If I can say one good thing about Edward the Very Useful Engine, it's that it has probably my favourite rendition of Edward's theme.
@CeeBee88 I wholeheartedly agree. All these years later and I still get serotonin from it.
Literally so true
@Romans Railway Who's your favourite character
True you can count on Edward anytime
It's such a good one!
This season isn't my favorite per se, but it is where most of my nostalgia for the series lies. It was the season being heavily marketed back when I was just barely old enough to remember things. I love the addition of Salty, episodes like "Salty's Secret" and "Gordon Takes a Tumble" are some of my favorites in the show, and Alec Baldwin still does a great job as the narrator. Overall, not the best, but not the worst either.
To an extent, I can agree. The most exposure I had to this season was the Red Balloon VHS. Kinda unsettling that means it was also my first exposure to the Skarloey engines. I liked the stories, but now think they were better in 4/5.
It would make more sense for Rusty to want to give up instead of Skarloey, but whatever, whole episode doesn’t make sense now.
Same here
I still remember watching Jack Frost for the first time as a kid. I think episodes like that and It’s Only Snow contributed to winter being by favorite season.
@@David_Mattox Actually that VHS was one of the first I ever had. When I was four, I would watch it until I fell asleep almost every night. I think I actually wore it out. 😅
Same here
My man the unlucky tug, after his channel was terminated, he pressed on and rose up from the rubble with the passion of creativity still burning in his veins. This man is a legend. I'll be honest, i left this show after juorney beyond sodor and never intended on looking back. I had lost the magic of awdrys creation and the classic series. But this legend brought me back to the wonderful and magical island of sodor and its charecters with his return to youtube in 2020. I will forever thank him. Long live tug, the Fandom, the railway series, and Thomas the tank engine and friends, ❤
I always found Season 6 to be so fascinating and exciting. Kind of wished we got more episodes with characters like Oliver, Toad, Duck, Stepney and even Peter Sam and BoCo.
They did plan on doing stuff with those characters, but strangely it never materialised.
Yeah I agree
Same here.
Agreed.
It was very strange, especially with Oliver and Toad having been as prominent in the last ten years. Still, at least this series brought Donald & Douglas, Edward and even Diesel back to the forefront!
How did I never realise until now that Salty referenced the USS Maine blowing up? As a history buff, I find that hilarious such a reference made it in🤣
Timestamp?
when does he reference it?
“Let’s blame the Maine on Spain!” tooted Salty, eagerly. And they did.
I honestly am very fond of Season 6. It hasn't aged that well, but I was really little when it came out and I vividly remember all the DVD, VHS and merchandise releases around that time. It's great to see you back up and running!
Same here
Favorite season 6
Thomas and the jet engines
Percy chocolate 🍫 crunch
James and the hot air balloon
Salty secret
I think the reason so many people are connected to this season is because its when the series really started going all out in terms of marketing thanks to the global popularity of the movie. DVDs, toys, that was when the marketing REALLY expanded itself and for a lot of people that era was their first exposure
Alec Baldwin really dropped the ball this season because he was going through a nasty divorce from Kim Basinger and the colossal bomb that was Magic Railroad
Omg damn
intel he got marred to Hilaria
Magic Railroad had nothing to do with it, he enjoyed his time working on it.
@@buzzytrombone4353But the movie was a failure, therefore he wouldn't be that happy.
@@nordnow Doesn't matter. He enjoyed working on it with Britt.
Percy's Chocolate Crunch is one of the few times the narrator says "No One Was Hurt" after a crash. so Percy probably has some blood on his buffers.
“The SpongeBob and Squidward of Thomas.”
… Holy shit he’s right.
Who are like Squidward and SpongeBob? Gordon and Thomas?
That's a coincidence, because season 5 came out in 1998, years before SpongeBob was even thought of, and Cranky was a character around that year, and after 1999 when SpongeBob was released, Salty became a character in 2002.
This man knows how to stage a comeback. Tug, I'm so happy you didn't give up on UA-cam even though the platform gave you every reason to. Let's see how fast we can get you back to 250K 💪💪
yeah he is pretty good doing his job i love thomas the tank engine movies and stuff and this Channel is awesome!!!! Let's go and give Yt a smack on there a$$
10:29 "Gordon is a very good express." He sure is.
As someone born in 2000, Season 6 was probably the season I grew up with the most on DVD/VHS, sprinkling in Season 5 or 7 episodes on there as well. I loved it growing up, and still do to an extent.
Season 6 to me is the Cartoonish season.
The season's biggest flaw to me is its cartoonish nature. There are multiple instances of characters doing foolish things that you'd expect to see Yosemite Sam, Bugs Bunny, any of the Looney Tunes gang do, not Thomas The Tank Engine.
Duncan going up the incline and acting like an idiot before flying and falling into a swamp, Diesel not putting 2+2 together when trying to pull the troublesome trucks and falling off the edge into a barge, Thomas flying down the tracks with a Jet Engine (entertaining and funny, but still cartoonish), Percy getting afraid of.... gnomes...., James dealing with a Red Balloon crashing down on him, Percy crashing into a chocolate factory, Gordon derailing and having a ridiculous minute long crash into a farm...
Thomas for its first five seasons was a show that rode the line of realism, but things like the Jet Engine and Chocolate Factory crash were very unrealistic. With that said, Season 6 did at least have the heart and soul of Seasons 1-5, and that's mainly the reason I look back fondly on it.
Season 5 has a bit of the cartoony vibe with some of its more unrealistic episodes.
@@joshuaW5621 Yeah but it does so in a clever and unforgettable way. Season 6 doesn’t really.
@@gnnascarfan2410 season 6 kinda toned down the unrealism of the previous season. It was mainly going for the more laid back relaxing vibe of the first 4 seasons.
And that toning down only got more apparent with season 7 and the following.
Season 6’s moments is where what happens if you inject some SMG4 humor into Thomas every once in a while. Percy & the Haunted Mine is retarded.
Fun Fact: Michael Brandon surprisingly narrated No Sleep for Cranky, Gordon takes a tumble and A bad day for Harold and a little more.
There seems to be this unreleased archive of Brandon narrations for Season Six and Seven, along with variations using the original or Hit revised soundtracks.
@@e-122psi3 nah they're just re narrations made during season 9, Angelis renarrated the same season 6 episodes during that time too
Welcome back, Mr. Unlucky Tug! I missed all your retrospective videos of the entire Thomas series for quite some time and can finally revisit your peak work from the year prior. Sorry you’ve been falling behind on schedule, but I’m glad you’re able to make a comeback. So, here’s to an ongoing future of inspiring me as much as animation expert AniMat.
Season 6 just has some charm to it. I love the visuals, and the episodes are fun! The more "industrial" look isn't that bad in my opinion. Thomas and the Jet Engine is probably THE best episode of this season for me. Season 6 is fantastic
I can’t wait for season seven. I can’t wait for our Arthur talk
Agreed! Real Talk though, Arthur is a criminally underrated Non-Awdry character, and I wish he got to stick around.
It'll be a wonderful kind of day.
I really wish he got to stick around.
I really wish I checked in my replies here I would’ve talked earlier
Season 6 was “technically” my first season. I was born in 1997 and I was too young to watch season 5 when it came out, but TATMR came out and that basically got me addicted to Thomas. Season 6 came out shortly after and I loved it as a kid. Nowadays as an adult, I have a distinct nostalgic fondness for it but as you said in your review, the cracks definitely show.
I feel bad for you. You should’ve watch season 5 first. That season is superior and was the last legit Classic series season because it’s made before the year 2000.
Classic = old
@@thecaledoniansleeper2648 Season 6 was being marketed by the time I was old enough to sit down and watch Thomas post TATMR. It wasn’t until later years that I discovered earlier seasons.
@@JustAnotherNerd850 Well anyway, Seasons 1-5 are GOAT
I was also born in 97, but unlike you I didn’t see Thomas on tv until years later. Instead my mom would read the rws to me when I was 2-3 years old and my first exposure to the tv series was magic railroad in theaters, although I barely remember that day. I was also lucky enough to have seen episodes of s1-3 on vhs after that when I was 4-6 years old. Shortly after I would witness s4-5 on vhs.
I grew up on season 6 specifically. Brings back a lot of great memories and nostalgia.
Same. I grew up on just about all the classic series but season 6 always has a special place in my heart.
@@wishbonefan I grew up with Season 6 as well. Good times...
Narrator: After 1998, the people and engines on sodor couldn't stop having flashbacks
Ah Yes! Season Six! Nostalgic for some! Aged Poorly for Others! Responsible for introducing hands down one of the best Non-Awdry Characters ever created!
Salty singlehandedly redeems the whole season for me and I still can't get enough of Salty's Pirate Voice!
Alec Baldwin as salty was a pirate 🏴☠️ voice
I think the reason so many people are connected to this season is because its when the series really started going all out in terms of marketing thanks to the global popularity of the movie. DVDs, toys, that was when the marketing REALLY expanded itself and for a lot of people that era was their first exposure
I mean, I seen season 6 when I was a kid, and it was enjoyable
I’ll always have a soft spot for this season, as it was the first one I was watching as it was on TV, since Season 5 premiered a year after I was born. Season 2 is my favorite, but the Baldwin seasons I like a lot, too. His and Carlin’s voice will always be so soothing to me. Much Love, God Bless from Iowa, Tug!
I grew up with Season 6. Episodes like “Percy’s Chocolate Crunch” and “Gordon Takes A Tumble” were some of my favourites back then. Although I’m not the biggest season 6 fan, I do enjoy revisiting it from time to time, as there were a lot of great stories.
Tug, psyched to see you’re moving forward with new content. Me, and I know many others will all be sticking around for the ride
This is the first of all Thomas seasons where fans do NOT unitedly agree that this is the one of the best, golden, untouchable seasons. The first 5 seasons are all on that list, but not Season 6. This is why I have been looking forward to this retrospective the most.
Actually I've seen people say that Season 5 doesn't deserve to be on that list
It’s great to have you back to back on track (haha) making original content again! The Jet Engine episode has to be my favorite from season 6 because it’s a fun “what if” scenario… even if the locomotives are really multiple hundreds of tons and it’s probably not likely a heavy steam engine could have been rocketed along the rails that quickly anyways.
I love the Thomas and jet engine episode including the dvd 📀
If Tug liked Edward the Very Useful Engine more he'd probably say 'It's good to be back'
Finally, we can resume the Thomas Retrospective!!! Having been born in 2001, season 6 holds some fond memories for me (so does most of the model season but still).
This Season have some of the most beautiful music yet.
"It's good to be back!" Said Edward
Also, I realize that season 6 has lots of similarities to the Brenner era if you think about it. One is just with models and one is cgi
Tug will probably make some comparisons in the Season 17 retrospective
18:05 hundreds of children's ears were bleeding on that day.
The grand return! Glad these are continuing, Tug! You’re a saint for keeping so dedicated to all of these amazing projects! Hope all is well in your personal life and God Speed!
Can’t wait to see what you have for us in the future, now that all the re-uploads are done…
The Unlucky Tug's original videos have made a grand return, and boy did they come back with a bang. Season 6 is kinda whatever in comparison to the previous season, but it did bring me some great memories with episodes like Scaredy Engines. Super happy to know that quite a few of your old videos are on this Drive archive, and I hope to see more added to it, as I know myself and other people have indeed saved the ones currently not on the Drive yet, like your favorite 10 episodes, thoughts on JBS, TAB, etc. I truly am excited for where this channel will lead to next.
32:03 Another reason why Percy's Choclate Crunch could be called the sum up is because of how much merch of it was made. I mean there's was a Trackmaster version, a Plarail version, a Trackmaster Revolution version, a Take Along, Wooden Railway. If some Season 6 episodes were made to sell toys, Percy's Chocolate Crunch is 100% one of them.
The Jet Engine episode will always be my favourite season 6 episode. I will admit it was a bit unrealistic. But combining with how bizarre, thrilling and funny the episode was, it really did kept me engaged with the story. Also Michael Angelis really did gave his best. I genuinely love how energetic and enthusiastic he was in the episode, it really did sounded like he having so much fun with the story, this is why Angelis had always be my favourite Thomas narrator. While the jet engine episode really isn't a perfect episode, but still it was the one that stood out to me than most the season 6 episodes, and it never left my mind since.
Yeah, that was a funny episode.
Angelis is my favourite narrator too
The season that introduced me to Thomas!!! Man this brought back so many great memories. Easily one of my favorite seasons for that reason. Really great work Tug
At least "Edward the Really Useful Engine" gave us one of my favourite UA-cam Poops.
"The engines on the Island of Souos are good at being TRXN's playthings. Gordon is a good station demolition man. Percy is good at NOTHING. And when he's not pulling trucks, Edward is a good bastard."
"Retired means taken out of service."
"Why the fuck are you smiling you sadistic bastard."
"Duck found a Muk while playing Pokémon Go."
What’s the video called?
@@BH-98 Edward the Useless Old Steampot by TheRealXboxNerd.
@@NitroIndigo Can you link it please
@@fanofeverything30465 ua-cam.com/video/ZK_O9dD9wtA/v-deo.html
Great to see these videos coming, Tug! And it's great to see The Thomas Retrospective episodes continuing on as per usual. Keep up the content you always do, bro!
Imagine if George joins the pack and be friends with max and Monty
@@vanessasandoval96 I would love to see a story based on that concept
Season 6 definitely doesn’t hold a candle compared to Season 5, but I remember it having the best episodes that were marketed at the time I was little.
I originally watched the show during the release of Seasons 11-13, so Seasons 6 & 7 were a shining beacon of quality and entertainment for me. Episodes such as Gordon Takes A Tumble will always have a soft spot in my heart.
Also for me, "Thomas and the Jet Engine" and "Percy's Chocolate Crunch" because of how ridiculous and memorable they were.
Don't tell me you didn't want to recreate those crashes yourself lol
I always liked to simulate the Gordon Takes A Tumble accident.
@@superbird4351 Same
Being a 2005 kid and having seen thomas from season 6 onwards till 11 on tv, this has such a golden place in my heart. Seeing steam engines just talking and being so real was the best thing the kid version of me could ever witness. But if u ask me now, i would say the golden era was much better framed and stuff. Oh well, im 18 and i still at ramdom tkmes watch a random episode of thomas without hesitation ❤😂
Imagine someone who just discovered The Unlucky Tug and not knowing the situation. They'll wonder how you made so many high quality videos in a short amount of time 😂
LOL
Well, the reuploads have their original upload dates in the descriptions.
@@NitroIndigo yea but not everyone checks the descriptions lol
They might not see the upload dates of the videos
It’s really shitty that you lost your channel, I’m so glad that you didn’t give up the channel and continuing it by making a new channel, seriously, you put alotta effort in your videos and please never stop. Good job on this video man!
- CTTE06 💙
It's ironic because UA-cam allows inappropriate animations but will terminate anyone for the slightest copyright
1:26 - don't know if it was just me, but I couldn't help but have a smile on my face listening to the music in this part of the video. Sounded like the pvz theme :)
Haha, check the description mate xD
It's a jazz remix
@TheRockBrick ah yes, found it. Ty my friend
Dude I LOVE these retrospective videos! I didn’t care for them on the original channel but after watching them, these are AWESOME! I’m excited to watch the premiere of the first new video since the channel deletion :DD
Can you imagine if George can join the Sodor construction 🏗️ 🦺 🚧 crew and be friends with max Monty
Honestly season 6 is probably my favorite classic season of Thomas because it was the first new season that came out when I was a really little kid. I’ll admit it’s not perfect, like the inconsistencies but I didn’t know this was the sixth season back then so it didn’t bother me.
I think you meant to say it’s not perfect.
Oh I did! I don’t know how I missed that? thanks.
@@GumRobber my pleasure.
Happy to help. Fantastic video as always, Nick. Well done for keeping at it.
Hey, Mr. Tanzig. When are you going to make new Stories of Sodor episodes? No offense, but these shorts are getting kind of boring
It’s Victor Tanzig! The person with the best fan series!
@@armorpro573It was worth the wait, we got the best season ever!
@@tudorbrancuturcu5996 LOL forgot about this comment. Eh best to ignore it
Yeah, I can agree with most of your criticisms here for season 6. Not a bad season imo, but not the best either. However, I personally love that they started referring to locations by name instead of generic titles. Yeah, maybe it was a corporate thing to sell toys, but it also just makes the world feel a lot more lived-in and tangible to me.
I have a lot of nostalgia for Season Six. It was the first new season that was coming out after I was born, so the US Season Six releases were my first "brand new" episodes of Thomas, and even to this day, I still love this season. It's probably my fourth favorite season of the show.
Season 6 is still an enjoyable season, but it's very much where Thomas truly became a kids show, instead of something serious that had lots of respect for itself and it's audience.
Yeah, compared to nowadays, it's definitely a better watch
@FanofCityWok It definitely got worse, but to me even the jack and the pack episodes felt more childish. Like, it was always something that kids could enjoy, and that was always the primary target audience, but even in seasons 6 and 7 it felt that was the only target audience rather than just a target audience, at least to me.
Season 6 was really where i was old enough to really remember alot of it. And for some reason as a kid and even today Percy’s Chocolate Crunch has always been my favorite episode of the entire series. Idk why i just always revert back to that episode when i think about this show
Despite its flaws, Season Six will always hold a special place in my childhood. During its premiere in Australia, my parents recorded many of the episodes on VHS. As a result, it was the first Thomas series I was exposed to.
7:49 Holy crap I was NOT expecting to hear Night in the Woods music in a Thomas retrospective of all things! Great to see you back making new content!
I did remember having a dvd copy of Thomas and the Jet Engine and for reasons unclear I didn’t know that Alec Baldwin did the narrations. Mostly because I was attached to Michael Brandon’s narrations.
Yeah I like the Alec Baldwin version of Thomas and the jet engine
@@vanessasandoval96 Same here. I mean it helps build the mood of the short.
@@inaciosthirdstudio it brought out the best performances for Baldwin and Angelis here.
It is the only release to feature episodes from Season 7 with Michael Brandon narrating alongside the Original Music, making those 3 episodes Classic material in the US (which I prefer listening to, and not their later Hit Style with the New Music).
@7:50 I practically jumped up thinking "am I really hearing the title from NITW?"
Glad to hear someone using some of Alec's legendary soundtrack, hope to hear it's use more in the future!
For me, Salty is right alongside Duck, Cranky, and Murdoch as characters who I have enjoyed ever since their introductions. And Salty being paired with Cranky just made both of them that much better.
Looking forward to the Top 10 Hidden Gems video. I’m curious to see what you consider hidden gems.
Season 6 was THE favorite season for me of Thomas and Friends. From Devious Diesel’s “The World’s Strongest Engine” to Salty’s entrance in “Salty’s Secret” to “James and the Big Red Balloon” 🎈 to Donald and Douglass’ “Twin Trouble” and so on>>>
It's fitting that Percy got the MVP award in season 6, because Percy is number 6.
And hey Edward got MVP for Season Two. XD
Any other characters who are in seasons they share numbers with? Does Emily count?
@@NitroIndigo I’m not sure if Emily counts.
I'm surprised he didn't bring it up when explaining why Percy deserves the MVP award of the season
@@e-122psi3 And Peter Sam got the MVP award for Season 4
I’m glad Percy won the mvp award in season 6 since he’s the number 6.
I’m definitely glad you’re still around and most of your work has been saved. Your absolutely one of my favorite creators on UA-cam and you have articulated into words & video what I’ve always felt about Thomas and friends. So thank you 😊 Also glad that this is not the end but merely a continuation. See you later 👋 & good luck 🍀👍
I have huge nostalgia for this one, as this was the first new season I remember coming out when I was little.
Probably my most unpopular take is that Seasons 6 and 7 are my favorite seasons overall. Not the best seasons by any means, be it in a cinematography or character sense, but they just draw me in. Season 6 and its drab atmosphere reminds me of home. I live in Ireland it is quite desaturated and gray a lot. Season 7 has a laid back and quiet feeling to it, making it soothing to watch. They just make me feel at ease.
So happy you're back despite your misfortunes. You're my favorite Thomas UA-camr, and one of my favorites in general. I look forward to your future videos. :)
12:17 1. There was a real life Jet Engine machine in a railway in Europe.
2. Maithwaite Mine had an old yard and most of the freight cars there are disorganized, that’s why Percy had to collect them.
3. Percy is a small engine, so the tipper’s ramp had the strength to lift him up for 26 seconds. If ti were a big heavy tender engine like Henry, it would sustain damage.
The snow on Toby’s line was half heavy and soft, so Thomas had the strength to push it away on his own.
Also David Maidment was planning to return for this season, but was turned down.
This season had some of my favorite Thomas episodes. Thomas and the Jet Engine, A friend in need, Worlds Strongest engine. These were some of the first Thomas episodes I watched through UA-cam and have fond memories of
I’m gonna call it right now, that the standout episode is Thomas and the jet engine
I'll hold you too it lol
You were half right
Ya know, I've always liked this one. Seven too. They still have Mitton at the helm, so they're still classic in my mind. Once the show lost him it lost that special something that made it great. The guy was a genius and even the two seasons he did that were obviously lower budget than the five before them were still fantastic.
I gave in to re-watching Seasons 6 and 7 for this reason. No matter what you think of their episodes' writing, the cinematography still holds up.
Season 1 was actually shot on a tight budget
So glad to see you’re back, Tug. I wish nothing but the best for you and your new channel.
Thanks to Season 6, we got a new season every year than before, where it was every 2-3 years. 😊❤😂❤
And is it a bad or good thing?🤔
I would say that (like Tug) the story's and consistency took a hit, and I myself think it's a shame too that the environment and detail of it also took a hit. I also really hate/dislike the decision to stick with the mat colors instead of repainting the models back to their glossy and more realistic state.
Surely a more capitalistic approach to the series.
Like Adwdry said, when we take Thomas to America they will ruin it.
Fitting that Percy, No 6, gets the MVP spot in Season 6
And the MVP award, once again, goes to the green character
“Celebration of Percy” season 6, makes sense
Thanks!
Man I remember watching the U.S. version when Alex Baldwin was narrating every episode from Season 5 and 6. Nostalgia goggles on
Me too.
20:22 Duck and James look like they have seen better days.
Of the post-movie seasons, Season 6 was definitely my favorite.
It was the closest to being like the classic seasons before the movie.
Season 6 is my all time favourite Thomas Season.
32:38 yuck he groan I never been this dirty he cover from footplate to firebox in sticky gooey chocolate
Calling it now: The standout episode for Season 20 is Useful Railway.
And the worst is Diesel and the Ducklings 🐥
Cool! We'll see if your predictions are right in about a decade!
Glad you're back! Despite your recent setbacks with the channel getting deleted and having to start over, I know you will grow bigger and better than before!
Honestly this is where my nostalgia is. I can quote "Salty's Secret" and "Elizabeth the Vintage Steam Truck" simply by heart!! My favorite VHS tape was the one I had of all Season 6 stories. Also just Jack Frost and the Winter episodes this season were some of the best ones in my opinion
Nice Kyle and heck, I could quote most of seasons 1 to 6 during my paper route back in 2006 to 2008 to keep me company
My favourite moment in the entire classic series from MA
*DONT CALL ME DIRTY PERCY*
You know, Tug? You did make a good point about how the models in season 6 going forwards looked kinda toy like. Me personally I notice that as well. I mean the lack of metal like shining on the engines kinda explains it all.
Welcome back! I'm personally glad to rewatch all the episodes I've already watched a second time.
Wow, this was interesting. Season Six has always been a complex season due to the factors of Narration from the US and the new form of filming. But it was very educational in actually getting some further information I never knew before, like how the names of places on Sodor started in this season. Never knew that ever. So, yeah, and also great first new vid on the channel. When I heard what happened to the previous one I thought it was fake at first but once I saw everything I could not believe it. But that is in the past and you have made a comeback once more with the new channel all I have to say is god bless you and hope for a bright future for your channel. Hope you have a good one.
learning that Brian Trueman was part of Thomas is insane to me, I loved his scripts for Danger Mouse!!
Percy finally got the MVP award this season.
@Unlucky Tug: 0:49 Yeah, I went through that, too. I grew out of it, for a time, but here I am 5 years later, back to loving the series that I grew up with.
I never noticed that they hardly ever used place names in "THE" classics until I watched this video when it came out. The only instance I can think of is that one scene in "Baa!".
The narrator says Brendam Docks in Double Teething Troubles.
Glad you're back and still keep on kicking. It's been a while watching the Retrospective as well.
I like how Season 6 created this one meme. "DON'T CALL ME DIRTY PERCY!"
I remember watching this as a kid. I remember a lot of the episodes from my child hood. Dispite the down grade it’s a decent season. Good to here some updated information about the channel hope you get it back.
Despite the drop in quality and lack of real life influences, Season 6 in my opinion is still fairly decent enough to say that it's what modern Thomas & Friends should at least aspire to be.... minus the character flanderizations.
I guess this explains why every new season took so long to make at first. People literally took the time and effort to make all of the episodes, and didn’t stress about deadlines like they did in future seasons.
I disagree on Percy’s Chocolate Crunch being a meh episode, I love seeing pissed off Percy just like in Put Upon Percy
Edit: the point about the writers making inconsistancies occur is also something that happened with Futurama after the movies era
11:37 I don't mind them saying the lesson out loud, I think it's much better that way.
Season 3 did it too anyway. Actually if you watch the US dub, they’ve been doing it since the beginning.