"Now if Thomas took 1 coach and left the rest behind it would been fine, but leaving all of them behind?! Just no! this is something the Miller era would do" -Thomas1Edward2Henry3
With due respect, when Stepney the Bluebell Engine was written in 1963, the Bluebell Railway was one of the UK's very few preserved railways. When season 4 was released, there were far more preserved railways and many of them relied on Thomas days out for money, how do you think those railways would have reacted to the real life Bluebell railway getting sole promotion in the actual Thomas show? I respect the fact it's not the original Awdry story but I would personally say Rusty to the Rescue is my favourite S4 episode due to the fact even when no longer using Awdry's work; you could still see the passion the filmmakers had for the world of Thomas.
Here's mine: Season 1: "Thomas' Train" Season 2: "Better Late Than Never" Season 3: "Tender Engines" Season 4: "Special Attraction" Season 5: "Thomas and the Rumours" Season 6: "Rusty Saves the Day" Season 7: "Rheneas and the Roller Coaster" Season 8: "Chickens to School" Season 9: "Thomas and the Rainbow" Season 10: "Thomas' Frosty Friend" Season 11: "Toby's Triumph" Season 12: "Push Me, Pull You" Season 13: "Splish, Splash, Splosh!" Season 14: "Thomas and the Snowman Party" Season 15: "Up, Up & Away!" Season 16: "Sodor Surprise Day" Season 17: "Steamie Stafford" Season 18: "No Steam Without Coal" Season 19: "Henry Spots Trouble" and "The Other Side of the Mountain" (TIED) Season 20: "The Way She Does It" and "Three Steam Engines Gruff" (TIED) Season 21: "Emily in the Middle" Season 22: "Apology Impossible" Season 23: "Thomas Makes a Mistake" Season 24: "The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge" Jack and the Pack: "The Lightning Tree" (even tho I don't think it is a bad episode) Movie: "Misty Island Rescue"
In terms of my favourite episodes per season... Season One: The Flying Kipper, probably my favourite episode of all time. Season Two: Break Van, a god-tier masterpiece although Ghost Train, Edward's Exploit and Old Iron come close too. Season Three: Thomas, Percy and the Post Train, simple yet utterly delightful, I also really love the visuals in this episode. Season Four: Gallant Old Engine, perhaps the single most magical, uplifting episode of the whole damn show. Season Five: Rusty and the Boulder, realism be damned this episode is a masterpiece. Season Six: Scaredy Engines, I never see people talk about this episode that much so maybe this is more of a personal pick. Still, I think it's the most entertaining, satisfying spooky story of all time. Season Seven: Three Cheers for Thomas. A beautiful finale to the Classic Series. Season Eight: Halloween. The one truly great episode from season 8, this one is a joy to watch. Season Nine: Keeping Up with James. Unlike most episodes from season 9, this genuinely works and teaches a moral while also remembering to be, you know, fun. Season Ten: Big Strong Henry. A very satisfying and enjoyable episode with a clever ending. Season Eleven: Thomas and the Big Bang. Controversial, I know! I understand why some might find this annoying but I really liked how light-hearted and silly it was, and it was nice to see an episode that was just trying to be fun instead of educational. Season Twelve: Gordon Takes a Shortcut. One of the very, very best pre-Brenner Hit episodes. Season Thirteen: Steamy Sodor. Once again, a very fun time. Season Fourteen: Charlie and Eddie. A very enjoyable story, even if Charlie's in it. Season Fifteen: Stop that Bus. The best of the all-time worst Thomas season, and another fun and funny story. Season Sixteen: Happy Birthday Sir. An episode that actually feels like something out of the Brenner era - very good stuff! Season Seventeen: Henry's Hero. Probably my all-time favourite CGI episode. This one slaps! Season Eighteen: Spencer's VIP. Absolutely hilarious! Season Nineteen: Diesel's Ghostly Christmas. The first double-episode in the show's history was pretty darn spectacular. The Pack: On Site with Thomas. A fiendishly entertaining episode. Specials: Tale of the Brave. The best-written and most overall entertaining of all the films.
Not to mention that the decision of making Stepney a Sodor engine make some people tried to sue the Bluebell railway because they thought the railway named their engine after the show
Here are my worst Thomas episodes of each Season • Season 1 - Tenders and Turntables • Season 2 - Woolly Bear • Season 3 - Percy, James and the Fruitful Day • Season 4 - Rusty to the Rescue • Season 5 - Gordon and the Gremlin • Season 6 - A Bad Day for Harold • Season 7 - The Old Bridge • Season 8 - Henry and the Wishing Tree • Season 9 - Emily Knows Best • Season 10 - Thomas' Frosty Friend • Season 11 - Henry's Lucky Trucks • Season 12 - Thomas and the Billboard • Season 13 - The Early Bird • Season 14 - Thomas' Tall Friend • Season 15 - Wonky Whistle • Season 16 - Thomas and the Rubbish Train • Season 17 - The Phantom Express • Season 18 - Flatbeds of Fear • Season 19 - Helping Hiro • Season 20 - Saving Time • Season 21 - A Shed for Edward • Season 22 (and my worst of the entire series) - Forever and Ever • Season 23 - Thomas Makes a Mistake • Season 24 - The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge Other • Worst Jack and the Pack Episode - A Happy Day for Percy • Worst All Engines Go! Season 1 Episode - The Tiger Train • Worst All Engines Go! Season 2 Episode - Sameroo • Worst Special - Big World! Big Adventures!
tfc: & if you mess up, it'll be completely your fault, even though the staff know better then to let sheep go to the market, minors at a farm, & unload chickens at the school.
I thought Series 1-4 have no bad episodes whatsoever. So without further ado, here are my worst episodes from Series 5-24; Series 5: Stepney Gets Lost Series 6: Middle Engine Series 7: The Old Bridge Series 8: Emily's Adventure Series 9: Skarloey the Brave Series 10: Edward Strikes Out Series 11: Don't Be Silly, Billy Series 12: Push Me, Pull You Series 13: Buzzy Bees Series 14: Thomas' Tall Friend Series 15: Wonky Whistle Series 16: Ho Ho Snowman Series 17: Steamie Stafford Series 18: Samson Sent for Scrap Series 19: The Other Side of the Mountain Series 20: Diesel and the Ducklings Series 21: A Shed for Edward Series 22: Forever and Ever Series 23: Thomas Makes a Mistake Series 24: Thomas' Animal Friends
I remember watching a video by youtuber Phantomstrider on worst PBS Kids episodes, and he had Edward Strikes Out as the worst for the HIT era, and Wonky Whistle as the worst for the CGI era (pre-BWBA at least).
3:29 Re this episode, I saw it on TV and had it in a book (with pics from the TV series) as a kid, but I seem to remember an illustrated book with a very similar plot: A Traction Engine character needs to go to the seaside or harbour and is moved by rail on a flatcar by a small (diesel) engine (having been refused a lift on train hauled by a much larger diesel) and I remember the Traction Engine talking to various boat characters once at their destination. Does anyone else know of this book?
To me, dirty work/diesel’s devious deed is the only one that I dislike from seasons 1 to 5 and the first six episodes of season 6 of Thomas and friends (and the only story that I dislike in the railway series books too). While mainly liking the episodes that were on the us video and DVD releases: James learns a lesson, Thomas comes to breakfast (except for the one that I just mentioned, also I didn’t mind watching double trouble but I still preferred it when Thomas and Percy’s quarrel expanded in the book version), Thomas and his friends get along, sing along and stories, Thomas and his friends help out, Thomas and the special letter, gallant old engine/Henry and the elephant, cranky bugs, races rescues and runaways, spills and chills, make someone happy, Thomas’ Christmas wonderland (just watch four of the episodes followed by the song), Thomas’ trackside tunes, 10 years of Thomas, best of Thomas and Salty’s secret. Also I mainly like the railway series books and the wooden railway trains of most of the vehicle characters up until Frieda, Gina, Vinnie, Ashima, Yong Bao and Hugo (including the railway series only characters that were part of it, including an ertl Jock, the old style diesel 199 in for bear, an ertl mail van and a take n play Rex too).
Mine Also seasons 1-5 to me has no bad episodes Season 1: Thomas' train Season 2:Better late than never Season 3:Thomas get's bumped Season 4: Mind that bike (fight me for not putting Rusty to the rescue) Season 5: Gordon and the gremlin Now we're into bad episodes Season 6:Middle engine Season 7:Rheneas and the roller coaster Season 8:Emily's Adventure Season 9:Skarloey the Brave Season 10:Thomas's frosty friend Season 11: Don't be silly Billy Season 12:Push me pull you Season 13:Buzzy Bees Season 14:Henry's magic box Season 15:Wonky whistle (easily the worst episode ever) Season 16:Ho Ho Snowman Season 17:The frozen turntable Season 18:Samson sent for scrap Season 19:Henry spots trouble Season 20:Saving Time Season 21:A shed for Edward Season 22: Apology impossible (To be honest I didn't really go through the international episodes) Season 23:Gordon gets the giggles Season 24:Thomas's Animal Friends
Great list! Heres mine, I put Jack and The Sodor Construction Company on for fun too. I won't be listing AEG seasons though as I've only seen... 10 episodes if that (I think it's less actually) so I can't fairly say any S1: Thomas In Trouble S2: Thomas and Trevor S3: Tender Engines S4: Paint Pots and Queens S5: Tobys Discovery S6: It's Only Snow S7: Not So Hasty Puddings S8: Henry and the Wishing Tree S9: Skarloey The Brave S10: Topped Off Thomas S11: Don't Be Silly Billy S12: Push Me Pull You S13: Thomas and the Runaway Kite S14: Jumping Jobi Wood S15: Fiery Flynn S16: Race To The Rescue S17: Steamie Stafford S18: Flatbeds of Fear S19: Rocky Rescue S20: Three Steam Engines Gruff S21: Phillips Number S22: Rosie is Red S23: Panicky Percy S24: Thomas' Animal Friends Jack and The Sodor Construction Company: Jack Owns Up
Here’s my list Season 1 - Tenders And Turntables Season 2 - The Runaway Season 3 - Thomas And Percy’s Mountain Adventure Season 4 - Mind That Bike Season 5 - Lady Hatts Birthday Party Season 6 - Middle Engine Season 7 - What’s The Matter With Henry Season 8 - Emily’s Adventure Season 9 - Skarloey The Brave Season 10 - Edward Strikes Out Season 11 - Don’t Be Silly Billy Season 12 - Push Me Pull You Season 13 - Play Time Season 14 - Jitters And Japes Season 15 - Wonky Whistle Season 16 - Sodor Surprise Day Season 17 - The Lost Puff Season 18 - Samson Sent For Scrap Season 19 - Helping Hiro Season 20 - Saving Time Season 21 - A Shed For Edward Season 22 - Forever And Ever Season 23 - Too Loud Thomas Season 24 - Thomas’s Animal Friends
I mostly just watch the classic seasons (1-7), but I did see some episodes of Seasons 8 and 13 just to get a taste of those eras. Season 1 worst: Thomas goes fishing. The bucket didn't need to go that deep into the river. Not deep enough to catch fish, at least, but the driver and fireman still should have checked for fish while holding the bucket over Thomas' tank so the water leaked in from a couple holes. Thomas' train would be second worst, though. Unlucky Tug talked about that episode in his Thomas Debunked series and how Thomas didn't feel the lack of weight behind him when he traveled all that distance. Also, why didn't the driver or fireman check behind them to see if they were pulling coaches or not? Season 2 worst: Percy Takes the Plunge. Why was this episode before both Percy's Promise and The Diseasel? One could make an argument that Percy was being boastful or making something up, but when did Bill and Ben come to Sodor again? Percy and the Signal and The Runaway are also bad episodes, IMO. Season 3 worst: No Joke for James. Really? Can't walk the walk without having to resort to pulling that kind of trick? Also, why did Thomas' driver take James' word without checking to see if it was from Sir Topham Hatt first? Time for Trouble and Fruitful Day would fill out my bottom 3. Season 4 worst: Special Attraction. If Whistles and Sneezes was the best at putting two RWS stories together into one episode, this would be the worst. I can't speak too fondly of Rusty to the Rescue, though. Doesn't make a lot of sense for a Narrow Gauge engine to be able to travel to the other railway. Train Stops Play (how do the cricket players have only one ball?) and Bad Day for Sir Handel deserve a mention as well. Season 5 worst: Something in the Air. An engine being held accountable for something beyond their control when a human character should be held accountable for not listening to what they were told? I can't deny that Thomas and the Rumours along with Gordon and the Gremlin are bad episodes, either. Season 6 worst: Middle Engine. Need I say more? Buffer Bother is another contender for worst episode. Rusty Saves the Day also gets mentioned for being the worst and I can't completely disagree. A lot of bad episodes in Season 6. No wonder many fans think it's the worst season of the classic era. Season 7 worst: The Old Bridge. If this was a flashback episode it would be well above the worst. But it isn't. Other contenders for worst episode include What's the Matter with Henry (first time he's gotten ill since he was re-shaped with a bigger smoke box in Season 1) and Rheneas and the Roller Coaster. Season 8 worst: Henry and the Wishing Tree. I did catch Chickens to School on TV once, and while it is badly written, I have to go with Henry and the Wishing Tree as the worst episode. Percy and the Magic Carpet deserves a mention as well. And speaking of lazy writing, why do some of the HIT episodes share titles with classic episodes? Can't really choose a worst for Season 13 as I vaguely remember the episodes that I did see.
Something I actually realized during the middle engine part is that has anyone actually mentioned arry and bert before? At least in the classic series, like it almost seems like STH doesn't even know they're there.
It's nice to see someone else hate Thomas and the Big Bang more than Don't Be Silly Billy! Here's my list: S1: Thomas and the Trucks S2: Thomas and Trevor S3: Tender Engines S4: Special Attraction S5: Toby's Discovery S6: Buffer Bother S7: Rheneas and the Roller Coaster S8: Thomas and the Circus S9: Rheneas and the Dinosaur S10: Topped Off Thomas S11: Thomas and the Big Bang S12: Tram Trouble S13: Buzzy Bees S14: Toby and the Whistling Woods S15: Up, Up and Away S16: Flash, Bang, Wallop! S17: Scruff's Makeover S18: Emily Saves the World S19: Henry Spots Trouble S20: Three Steam Engines Gruff S21: Terence Breaks the Ice S22: The Water Wheel S23: Panicky Percy S24: World of Tomorrow
Why is "Terence breaks the ice" your least favorite episode of S21?The episode actually gave Terence a character, instead of an object that always grins.
Here’s my worst from every season Season 1: Thomas’ Train Season 2: The Runaway Season 3: Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party (I don’t hate it, just the least good) Season 4: Thomas and Stepney Season 5: Happy Ever After Season 6: Rusty Saves the Day Season 7: Rheneas and the Rollercoaster Season 8: Emily’s adventure Season 9: Saving Edward Season 10: Wharf and Peace Season 11: Hide and Peep Season 12: Thomas and the Billboard Season 13: Thomas and the runaway kite Season 14: Toby and the Whistling Woods Season 15: Up up and away Season 16: Ho Ho snowman Season 17: Not Now Charlie! Season 18: Signals crossed Season 19: Thomas the babysitter Season 20: diesel and the ducklings Season 21: a shed for Edward Season 22: Forever and Ever Season 23: Too loud Thomas Season 24: Thomas’ animal friends (what a horrible way to end the series, let’s all pretend Thomas and the royal engine is the TRUE finale) Worst movie: BWBA worst pack episode: Jack owns up
I agree with Rusty to The Rescue but with a different reason which is honestly a nitpick but Rusty going to the other railway is just downright impossible and unrealistic (even for a show about talking steam engines) like there are no narrow gauge rails there and basically put there for story sake and even other episodes especially at that time was realistic.
I've seen seasons 1-19 all the way through, here are my picks! Season One: The Sad Story of Henry. I really, really hate it. Season Two: Daisy. Not awful or anything, just kinda annoying. Season Three: One Good Turn. A very annoying story centred around a totally unbelievable falling out. Season Four: Bull's Eye. Probably my least favourite Classic Series episode. I really hate Daisy. Season Five: Double Teething Troubles. A diesel breaks down twice. That's it. Season Six: Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry. I hate Elizabeth, so she ruins this episode for me. Season Seven: What's the Matter with Henry?: Very, very boring. Season Eight: Henry and the Wishing Tree. An episode so bad and so plot hole-filled even Hit tried to retcon it no long after. Season Nine: Saving Edward. This harrowingly dull episode is the worst season 9 story and oh boy is that saying something. Season Ten: Thomas' Frosty Friend. Not only my least-favourite of season ten, my least favourite Thomas episode ever. I'm entirely with you there! Season Eleven: Sir Handel in Charge. Painfully boring and mercilessly repetitive. Season Twelve: Tram Trouble. Same again. Hard to get through even though it's only 6 minutes. Season Thirteen: The Biggest Present of All. The worst of a ghastly season. Season Fourteen: Thomas and Scruff. Another one that takes a bland premise, torturously stretches it out and offers no entertainment value at all. Season Fifteen: Percy the Snowman. An episode even worse than Wonky Whistle, and one of the very worst of them all. Season Sixteen: Emily's Winter Party Special. One word review: Infuriating. Season Seventeen: Steamy Stafford. A mediocre episode, but probably the best 'worst episode of the season' mentioned so far, which is something. Season Eighteen: Missing Gator. Dreary but once again - only mediocre rather than outright bad. Season Nineteen: Salty All at Sea. Salty is afraid of the water?! Like, come on, seriously? The Pack: Percy Helps Out. The blandest of the lot. Specials and Movies: Thomas and the Magic Railroad. I mean, what else were you expecting?
My worst episode in each season 1.thomas's train 2.thomas comes to breakfast 3-6.none 7.percy gets it right 8.chickens to school 9.thomas's birthday picnic 10.thomas's frosty friend 11.none (but neutral) 12.thomas and the billboard 13.creaky cranky,early bird,and the Lion of sodor 14.(honorable mentions only) 15.up up and away 16-18.none (but neutral) 19.thomas the babysitter 20-21.none 22.none 23.thomas males the mistake and too loud,thomas 24.thomas's not so lucky day(neutrally)
I find a Shed for Edward to be pretty boring. I don’t mind him moving out of Tidmouth, but it could have been done better. There are far worse episodes in this season IMO.
My least favorite episode from season 1-12 Season 1 Thomas train Season 2 better late than never Season 3 one good turn Season 4 special attraction and mind that bike Season 5 Gordon and the gremlin Season 6 middle engine Season 7 old bridge Season 8 chicken to school Season 9 Thomas and the new engine Season 10 Edward strikes out Season 11 Thomas Frosty friend Season 12 push me pull you
1. I Dislike The Sad Story of Henry Way More, Than Thomas's Train or Thomas and The Guard. 2. True, Thomas and Trevor Is Super Boring, But Not My Least Favorite.
Henry and the Elephant is the -worst- weakest S4 episode for me. It just feels so out of place given the time period it is set in during the TVS adaptations.
Thomas goes fishing Better late than Trust Thomas Rusty to the rescue Gordon and the gremlin Henry save the day The old bridge Thomas and the circus Mavis the brave Edward strikes out Thomas sets sail Heave oh Thomas Slippy Sodor James in the dark Wonky whistle Percy and the monster of brendam Thomas’s sourtcut Singles crossed Henry spots trouble Three steam engines gruff A shed for Edward Thomas goes to Bollywood Grudge match Shankar’s makeover A job for Percy Bounce houses
For one of the worst cgi episodes thats during 22 or 23 I think for what this episode is on is where Phillip is wanting to find out the reason on why his number is 68 the episode is painfully boring and there is 0% anything interesting with it also Phillip has to be one of the worst characters along with Nia, Rebecca, Charlie, Billy, Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand.
"Now if Thomas took 1 coach and left the rest behind it would been fine, but leaving all of them behind?! Just no! this is something the Miller era would do"
-Thomas1Edward2Henry3
With due respect, when Stepney the Bluebell Engine was written in 1963, the Bluebell Railway was one of the UK's very few preserved railways. When season 4 was released, there were far more preserved railways and many of them relied on Thomas days out for money, how do you think those railways would have reacted to the real life Bluebell railway getting sole promotion in the actual Thomas show? I respect the fact it's not the original Awdry story but I would personally say Rusty to the Rescue is my favourite S4 episode due to the fact even when no longer using Awdry's work; you could still see the passion the filmmakers had for the world of Thomas.
Here's mine:
Season 1: "Thomas' Train"
Season 2: "Better Late Than Never"
Season 3: "Tender Engines"
Season 4: "Special Attraction"
Season 5: "Thomas and the Rumours"
Season 6: "Rusty Saves the Day"
Season 7: "Rheneas and the Roller Coaster"
Season 8: "Chickens to School"
Season 9: "Thomas and the Rainbow"
Season 10: "Thomas' Frosty Friend"
Season 11: "Toby's Triumph"
Season 12: "Push Me, Pull You"
Season 13: "Splish, Splash, Splosh!"
Season 14: "Thomas and the Snowman Party"
Season 15: "Up, Up & Away!"
Season 16: "Sodor Surprise Day"
Season 17: "Steamie Stafford"
Season 18: "No Steam Without Coal"
Season 19: "Henry Spots Trouble" and "The Other Side of the Mountain" (TIED)
Season 20: "The Way She Does It" and "Three Steam Engines Gruff" (TIED)
Season 21: "Emily in the Middle"
Season 22: "Apology Impossible"
Season 23: "Thomas Makes a Mistake"
Season 24: "The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge"
Jack and the Pack: "The Lightning Tree" (even tho I don't think it is a bad episode)
Movie: "Misty Island Rescue"
In terms of my favourite episodes per season...
Season One: The Flying Kipper, probably my favourite episode of all time.
Season Two: Break Van, a god-tier masterpiece although Ghost Train, Edward's Exploit and Old Iron come close too.
Season Three: Thomas, Percy and the Post Train, simple yet utterly delightful, I also really love the visuals in this episode.
Season Four: Gallant Old Engine, perhaps the single most magical, uplifting episode of the whole damn show.
Season Five: Rusty and the Boulder, realism be damned this episode is a masterpiece.
Season Six: Scaredy Engines, I never see people talk about this episode that much so maybe this is more of a personal pick. Still, I think it's the most entertaining, satisfying spooky story of all time.
Season Seven: Three Cheers for Thomas. A beautiful finale to the Classic Series.
Season Eight: Halloween. The one truly great episode from season 8, this one is a joy to watch.
Season Nine: Keeping Up with James. Unlike most episodes from season 9, this genuinely works and teaches a moral while also remembering to be, you know, fun.
Season Ten: Big Strong Henry. A very satisfying and enjoyable episode with a clever ending.
Season Eleven: Thomas and the Big Bang. Controversial, I know! I understand why some might find this annoying but I really liked how light-hearted and silly it was, and it was nice to see an episode that was just trying to be fun instead of educational.
Season Twelve: Gordon Takes a Shortcut. One of the very, very best pre-Brenner Hit episodes.
Season Thirteen: Steamy Sodor. Once again, a very fun time.
Season Fourteen: Charlie and Eddie. A very enjoyable story, even if Charlie's in it.
Season Fifteen: Stop that Bus. The best of the all-time worst Thomas season, and another fun and funny story.
Season Sixteen: Happy Birthday Sir. An episode that actually feels like something out of the Brenner era - very good stuff!
Season Seventeen: Henry's Hero. Probably my all-time favourite CGI episode. This one slaps!
Season Eighteen: Spencer's VIP. Absolutely hilarious!
Season Nineteen: Diesel's Ghostly Christmas. The first double-episode in the show's history was pretty darn spectacular.
The Pack: On Site with Thomas. A fiendishly entertaining episode.
Specials: Tale of the Brave. The best-written and most overall entertaining of all the films.
Not to mention that the decision of making Stepney a Sodor engine make some people tried to sue the Bluebell railway because they thought the railway named their engine after the show
But my least favourite season 4 episodes are Special attraction and Mind that bike anyway
Diesel's devious trait is still intact in the CGI series mostly.
Diesel and the Duckings definitely should’ve had Duck instead of Thomas
Here are my worst Thomas episodes of each Season
• Season 1 - Tenders and Turntables
• Season 2 - Woolly Bear
• Season 3 - Percy, James and the Fruitful Day
• Season 4 - Rusty to the Rescue
• Season 5 - Gordon and the Gremlin
• Season 6 - A Bad Day for Harold
• Season 7 - The Old Bridge
• Season 8 - Henry and the Wishing Tree
• Season 9 - Emily Knows Best
• Season 10 - Thomas' Frosty Friend
• Season 11 - Henry's Lucky Trucks
• Season 12 - Thomas and the Billboard
• Season 13 - The Early Bird
• Season 14 - Thomas' Tall Friend
• Season 15 - Wonky Whistle
• Season 16 - Thomas and the Rubbish Train
• Season 17 - The Phantom Express
• Season 18 - Flatbeds of Fear
• Season 19 - Helping Hiro
• Season 20 - Saving Time
• Season 21 - A Shed for Edward
• Season 22 (and my worst of the entire series) - Forever and Ever
• Season 23 - Thomas Makes a Mistake
• Season 24 - The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge
Other
• Worst Jack and the Pack Episode - A Happy Day for Percy
• Worst All Engines Go! Season 1 Episode - The Tiger Train
• Worst All Engines Go! Season 2 Episode - Sameroo
• Worst Special - Big World! Big Adventures!
thomas basically had 3 jobs in chickens to school & he was sleep deprived from delivering coal all night long
Sometimes the fat controller logic scares me thomas you been out all night with no sleep do this job before you take a rest
tfc: & if you mess up, it'll be completely your fault, even though the staff know better then to let sheep go to the market, minors at a farm, & unload chickens at the school.
I thought Series 1-4 have no bad episodes whatsoever. So without further ado, here are my worst episodes from Series 5-24;
Series 5: Stepney Gets Lost
Series 6: Middle Engine
Series 7: The Old Bridge
Series 8: Emily's Adventure
Series 9: Skarloey the Brave
Series 10: Edward Strikes Out
Series 11: Don't Be Silly, Billy
Series 12: Push Me, Pull You
Series 13: Buzzy Bees
Series 14: Thomas' Tall Friend
Series 15: Wonky Whistle
Series 16: Ho Ho Snowman
Series 17: Steamie Stafford
Series 18: Samson Sent for Scrap
Series 19: The Other Side of the Mountain
Series 20: Diesel and the Ducklings
Series 21: A Shed for Edward
Series 22: Forever and Ever
Series 23: Thomas Makes a Mistake
Series 24: Thomas' Animal Friends
I remember watching a video by youtuber Phantomstrider on worst PBS Kids episodes, and he had Edward Strikes Out as the worst for the HIT era, and Wonky Whistle as the worst for the CGI era (pre-BWBA at least).
I see your “Angelis is the best narrator” and raise you a George Carlin.
:)
3:29 Re this episode, I saw it on TV and had it in a book (with pics from the TV series) as a kid, but I seem to remember an illustrated book with a very similar plot:
A Traction Engine character needs to go to the seaside or harbour and is moved by rail on a flatcar by a small (diesel) engine (having been refused a lift on train hauled by a much larger diesel) and I remember the Traction Engine talking to various boat characters once at their destination.
Does anyone else know of this book?
Thomas & Trevor is based on a story in an annual by Christopher Awdry. You might be thinking of that.
Sonic music is appreciated :)
17:45 I actually predicted this one would be on here
Not surprised.
To me, dirty work/diesel’s devious deed is the only one that I dislike from seasons 1 to 5 and the first six episodes of season 6 of Thomas and friends (and the only story that I dislike in the railway series books too). While mainly liking the episodes that were on the us video and DVD releases: James learns a lesson, Thomas comes to breakfast (except for the one that I just mentioned, also I didn’t mind watching double trouble but I still preferred it when Thomas and Percy’s quarrel expanded in the book version), Thomas and his friends get along, sing along and stories, Thomas and his friends help out, Thomas and the special letter, gallant old engine/Henry and the elephant, cranky bugs, races rescues and runaways, spills and chills, make someone happy, Thomas’ Christmas wonderland (just watch four of the episodes followed by the song), Thomas’ trackside tunes, 10 years of Thomas, best of Thomas and Salty’s secret. Also I mainly like the railway series books and the wooden railway trains of most of the vehicle characters up until Frieda, Gina, Vinnie, Ashima, Yong Bao and Hugo (including the railway series only characters that were part of it, including an ertl Jock, the old style diesel 199 in for bear, an ertl mail van and a take n play Rex too).
Mine
Also seasons 1-5 to me has no bad episodes
Season 1: Thomas' train
Season 2:Better late than never
Season 3:Thomas get's bumped
Season 4: Mind that bike (fight me for not putting Rusty to the rescue)
Season 5: Gordon and the gremlin
Now we're into bad episodes
Season 6:Middle engine
Season 7:Rheneas and the roller coaster
Season 8:Emily's Adventure
Season 9:Skarloey the Brave
Season 10:Thomas's frosty friend
Season 11: Don't be silly Billy
Season 12:Push me pull you
Season 13:Buzzy Bees
Season 14:Henry's magic box
Season 15:Wonky whistle (easily the worst episode ever)
Season 16:Ho Ho Snowman
Season 17:The frozen turntable
Season 18:Samson sent for scrap
Season 19:Henry spots trouble
Season 20:Saving Time
Season 21:A shed for Edward
Season 22: Apology impossible (To be honest I didn't really go through the international episodes)
Season 23:Gordon gets the giggles
Season 24:Thomas's Animal Friends
Great list! Heres mine, I put Jack and The Sodor Construction Company on for fun too. I won't be listing AEG seasons though as I've only seen... 10 episodes if that (I think it's less actually) so I can't fairly say any
S1: Thomas In Trouble
S2: Thomas and Trevor
S3: Tender Engines
S4: Paint Pots and Queens
S5: Tobys Discovery
S6: It's Only Snow
S7: Not So Hasty Puddings
S8: Henry and the Wishing Tree
S9: Skarloey The Brave
S10: Topped Off Thomas
S11: Don't Be Silly Billy
S12: Push Me Pull You
S13: Thomas and the Runaway Kite
S14: Jumping Jobi Wood
S15: Fiery Flynn
S16: Race To The Rescue
S17: Steamie Stafford
S18: Flatbeds of Fear
S19: Rocky Rescue
S20: Three Steam Engines Gruff
S21: Phillips Number
S22: Rosie is Red
S23: Panicky Percy
S24: Thomas' Animal Friends
Jack and The Sodor Construction Company: Jack Owns Up
I have to say I agree with you on most of these and I have to say Jack owns up is probably the most boring episode in Jack and the pack
@nwrfilms2008 thanks :D it definitely is the most boring episode and the most forgettable episode
Here’s my list
Season 1 - Tenders And Turntables
Season 2 - The Runaway
Season 3 - Thomas And Percy’s Mountain Adventure
Season 4 - Mind That Bike
Season 5 - Lady Hatts Birthday Party
Season 6 - Middle Engine
Season 7 - What’s The Matter With Henry
Season 8 - Emily’s Adventure
Season 9 - Skarloey The Brave
Season 10 - Edward Strikes Out
Season 11 - Don’t Be Silly Billy
Season 12 - Push Me Pull You
Season 13 - Play Time
Season 14 - Jitters And Japes
Season 15 - Wonky Whistle
Season 16 - Sodor Surprise Day
Season 17 - The Lost Puff
Season 18 - Samson Sent For Scrap
Season 19 - Helping Hiro
Season 20 - Saving Time
Season 21 - A Shed For Edward
Season 22 - Forever And Ever
Season 23 - Too Loud Thomas
Season 24 - Thomas’s Animal Friends
I mostly just watch the classic seasons (1-7), but I did see some episodes of Seasons 8 and 13 just to get a taste of those eras.
Season 1 worst: Thomas goes fishing. The bucket didn't need to go that deep into the river. Not deep enough to catch fish, at least, but the driver and fireman still should have checked for fish while holding the bucket over Thomas' tank so the water leaked in from a couple holes. Thomas' train would be second worst, though. Unlucky Tug talked about that episode in his Thomas Debunked series and how Thomas didn't feel the lack of weight behind him when he traveled all that distance. Also, why didn't the driver or fireman check behind them to see if they were pulling coaches or not?
Season 2 worst: Percy Takes the Plunge. Why was this episode before both Percy's Promise and The Diseasel? One could make an argument that Percy was being boastful or making something up, but when did Bill and Ben come to Sodor again? Percy and the Signal and The Runaway are also bad episodes, IMO.
Season 3 worst: No Joke for James. Really? Can't walk the walk without having to resort to pulling that kind of trick? Also, why did Thomas' driver take James' word without checking to see if it was from Sir Topham Hatt first? Time for Trouble and Fruitful Day would fill out my bottom 3.
Season 4 worst: Special Attraction. If Whistles and Sneezes was the best at putting two RWS stories together into one episode, this would be the worst. I can't speak too fondly of Rusty to the Rescue, though. Doesn't make a lot of sense for a Narrow Gauge engine to be able to travel to the other railway. Train Stops Play (how do the cricket players have only one ball?) and Bad Day for Sir Handel deserve a mention as well.
Season 5 worst: Something in the Air. An engine being held accountable for something beyond their control when a human character should be held accountable for not listening to what they were told? I can't deny that Thomas and the Rumours along with Gordon and the Gremlin are bad episodes, either.
Season 6 worst: Middle Engine. Need I say more? Buffer Bother is another contender for worst episode. Rusty Saves the Day also gets mentioned for being the worst and I can't completely disagree. A lot of bad episodes in Season 6. No wonder many fans think it's the worst season of the classic era.
Season 7 worst: The Old Bridge. If this was a flashback episode it would be well above the worst. But it isn't. Other contenders for worst episode include What's the Matter with Henry (first time he's gotten ill since he was re-shaped with a bigger smoke box in Season 1) and Rheneas and the Roller Coaster.
Season 8 worst: Henry and the Wishing Tree. I did catch Chickens to School on TV once, and while it is badly written, I have to go with Henry and the Wishing Tree as the worst episode. Percy and the Magic Carpet deserves a mention as well. And speaking of lazy writing, why do some of the HIT episodes share titles with classic episodes?
Can't really choose a worst for Season 13 as I vaguely remember the episodes that I did see.
Something I actually realized during the middle engine part is that has anyone actually mentioned arry and bert before? At least in the classic series, like it almost seems like STH doesn't even know they're there.
Hot take: The Nitrogen era is worse than other shows with seasonal rot (spongebob for example)
It's nice to see someone else hate Thomas and the Big Bang more than Don't Be Silly Billy!
Here's my list:
S1: Thomas and the Trucks
S2: Thomas and Trevor
S3: Tender Engines
S4: Special Attraction
S5: Toby's Discovery
S6: Buffer Bother
S7: Rheneas and the Roller Coaster
S8: Thomas and the Circus
S9: Rheneas and the Dinosaur
S10: Topped Off Thomas
S11: Thomas and the Big Bang
S12: Tram Trouble
S13: Buzzy Bees
S14: Toby and the Whistling Woods
S15: Up, Up and Away
S16: Flash, Bang, Wallop!
S17: Scruff's Makeover
S18: Emily Saves the World
S19: Henry Spots Trouble
S20: Three Steam Engines Gruff
S21: Terence Breaks the Ice
S22: The Water Wheel
S23: Panicky Percy
S24: World of Tomorrow
Why is "Terence breaks the ice" your least favorite episode of S21?The episode actually gave Terence a character, instead of an object that always grins.
@@giulianodervelociraptorder734 I hate it bc it Terence's 'character' only lasted for two or three minutes and after that he was never used again
Glad you're not covering AEG... That thing doesn't need anymore attention
@David_and_Stitchno it doesn’t.
I think its not bad, i like it
Here’s my worst from every season
Season 1: Thomas’ Train
Season 2: The Runaway
Season 3: Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party (I don’t hate it, just the least good)
Season 4: Thomas and Stepney
Season 5: Happy Ever After
Season 6: Rusty Saves the Day
Season 7: Rheneas and the Rollercoaster
Season 8: Emily’s adventure
Season 9: Saving Edward
Season 10: Wharf and Peace
Season 11: Hide and Peep
Season 12: Thomas and the Billboard
Season 13: Thomas and the runaway kite
Season 14: Toby and the Whistling Woods
Season 15: Up up and away
Season 16: Ho Ho snowman
Season 17: Not Now Charlie!
Season 18: Signals crossed
Season 19: Thomas the babysitter
Season 20: diesel and the ducklings
Season 21: a shed for Edward
Season 22: Forever and Ever
Season 23: Too loud Thomas
Season 24: Thomas’ animal friends (what a horrible way to end the series, let’s all pretend Thomas and the royal engine is the TRUE finale)
Worst movie: BWBA
worst pack episode: Jack owns up
Do best Thomas episode from each season.
(If you haven’t already!)
Andrew Brenner and Ian Mccue how could you?!
YEAH
YEAH
YEAH
I agree with Rusty to The Rescue but with a different reason which is honestly a nitpick but Rusty going to the other railway is just downright impossible and unrealistic (even for a show about talking steam engines) like there are no narrow gauge rails there and basically put there for story sake and even other episodes especially at that time was realistic.
10:12 the reason why is because he got divorced in 2002, the year season six aired
I've seen seasons 1-19 all the way through, here are my picks!
Season One: The Sad Story of Henry. I really, really hate it.
Season Two: Daisy. Not awful or anything, just kinda annoying.
Season Three: One Good Turn. A very annoying story centred around a totally unbelievable falling out.
Season Four: Bull's Eye. Probably my least favourite Classic Series episode. I really hate Daisy.
Season Five: Double Teething Troubles. A diesel breaks down twice. That's it.
Season Six: Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry. I hate Elizabeth, so she ruins this episode for me.
Season Seven: What's the Matter with Henry?: Very, very boring.
Season Eight: Henry and the Wishing Tree. An episode so bad and so plot hole-filled even Hit tried to retcon it no long after.
Season Nine: Saving Edward. This harrowingly dull episode is the worst season 9 story and oh boy is that saying something.
Season Ten: Thomas' Frosty Friend. Not only my least-favourite of season ten, my least favourite Thomas episode ever. I'm entirely with you there!
Season Eleven: Sir Handel in Charge. Painfully boring and mercilessly repetitive.
Season Twelve: Tram Trouble. Same again. Hard to get through even though it's only 6 minutes.
Season Thirteen: The Biggest Present of All. The worst of a ghastly season.
Season Fourteen: Thomas and Scruff. Another one that takes a bland premise, torturously stretches it out and offers no entertainment value at all.
Season Fifteen: Percy the Snowman. An episode even worse than Wonky Whistle, and one of the very worst of them all.
Season Sixteen: Emily's Winter Party Special. One word review: Infuriating.
Season Seventeen: Steamy Stafford. A mediocre episode, but probably the best 'worst episode of the season' mentioned so far, which is something.
Season Eighteen: Missing Gator. Dreary but once again - only mediocre rather than outright bad.
Season Nineteen: Salty All at Sea. Salty is afraid of the water?! Like, come on, seriously?
The Pack: Percy Helps Out. The blandest of the lot.
Specials and Movies: Thomas and the Magic Railroad. I mean, what else were you expecting?
My worst episode in each season
1.thomas's train
2.thomas comes to breakfast
3-6.none
7.percy gets it right
8.chickens to school
9.thomas's birthday picnic
10.thomas's frosty friend
11.none (but neutral)
12.thomas and the billboard
13.creaky cranky,early bird,and the
Lion of sodor
14.(honorable mentions only)
15.up up and away
16-18.none (but neutral)
19.thomas the babysitter
20-21.none
22.none
23.thomas males the mistake and too loud,thomas
24.thomas's not so lucky day(neutrally)
Your name is Alfie? Do you make any work seem like play?
Yup and I love getting dirty lol
What if Bill and Ben were in Up, Up and Away
A better title for “Thomas and the rumours” would be “Hoaxes and Rumours” or somethin like that
I find a Shed for Edward to be pretty boring. I don’t mind him moving out of Tidmouth, but it could have been done better. There are far worse episodes in this season IMO.
My least favorite episode from season 1-12
Season 1 Thomas train
Season 2 better late than never
Season 3 one good turn
Season 4 special attraction and mind that bike
Season 5 Gordon and the gremlin
Season 6 middle engine
Season 7 old bridge
Season 8 chicken to school
Season 9 Thomas and the new engine
Season 10 Edward strikes out
Season 11 Thomas Frosty friend
Season 12 push me pull you
My least favorite episode from season 14 and in the whole series is James lights the way
I say the worst episode of all is wonky whistle
Handsdown, yeah Thomas1Edward2Henry3 already did a review about that once in his opinion.
Is that clip champ??????
Thomas the tank engine is a british classic
The reason why Alec Baldwin didn’t do well with season six it’s because he had a divorce
Damn I feel bad for him
@@nwrfilms2008 me too
1. I Dislike The Sad Story of Henry Way More, Than Thomas's Train or Thomas and The Guard.
2. True, Thomas and Trevor Is Super Boring, But Not My Least Favorite.
Thomas1Edward2Henry3 also cover that too
He mentioned that in the dishonourable mention in his video
13:24 😭😭😭
Don’t worry Thomas1Edward2Henry3 already covered better late than never story on his channel.
You accidentally said "season 24" when you introduced "Gordon Gets the Giggles".
Henry and the Elephant is the -worst- weakest S4 episode for me. It just feels so out of place given the time period it is set in during the TVS adaptations.
I totally understand, I think it’s weird that it was mad 3 seasons after it takes place
Your pfp is from that very episode
It's before trouble in the shed and tenders in turntables
23:35 it’s funny you hate Charlie more then Billy cause originally Billy was meant to appear in CGI but created Charlie instead
Thomas goes fishing
Better late than
Trust Thomas
Rusty to the rescue
Gordon and the gremlin
Henry save the day
The old bridge
Thomas and the circus
Mavis the brave
Edward strikes out
Thomas sets sail
Heave oh Thomas
Slippy Sodor
James in the dark
Wonky whistle
Percy and the monster of brendam
Thomas’s sourtcut
Singles crossed
Henry spots trouble
Three steam engines gruff
A shed for Edward
Thomas goes to Bollywood
Grudge match
Shankar’s makeover
A job for Percy
Bounce houses
For one of the worst cgi episodes thats during 22 or 23 I think for what this episode is on is where Phillip is wanting to find out the reason on why his number is 68 the episode is painfully boring and there is 0% anything interesting with it also Phillip has to be one of the worst characters along with Nia, Rebecca, Charlie, Billy, Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand.
He covered middle engine as well
maybe for a chenge do the best episode from each season?
Maybe👀
No there are 7 seasons of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends the other seasons are 17 of Thomas & Friends Adventure Series 2004 to the Present.
So the flying kipper would be a bad episode if it was named penis juice? 🤨
Nah that would be the second best episode after Gordon gets based
Do this but the opposite
1:11 sus
Like I said Thomas1Edward2Henry3 he covered this one as well
Im sorry, but visuals doesn't make a good episode. The story makes it a good episode.
True
season 2 worst for me is Better Late Than Never... BORING
Thomas & Friends is not perfect
Now it’s not but the good old times were better
@@chadedouard4637not even in the old days was perfect
Nothing in the universe is perfect anyway
Yes it is
@@Mlpfan2010 no