Thomas & Friends (formally Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends) is a British television series created by Britt Allcroft, based on The Railway Series books by Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher. It first premiered in 9th October 1984 in the United Kingdom, and started with the American spin-off series Shining Time Station in the United States.
The series follows the adventures of Thomas, a human-like tank engine, on the North Western Railway where he works with his friends: Gordon, James, Edward, and Percy. Thomas often gets into trouble by jobs best left to bigger and more sensible engines, but never gives up on being a βReally Useful Engine!β.
The cartoon is currently produced by HiT/Mattel Television, having acquired Gullane Entertainment in July 2002.
HiT Entertainment Limited: βThomas & Friends is another fine addition to my collectionβ
A TV show which stars a CGI-animated train with a face named Thomas, & his friends. It started in 1984, ended on January 20, 2021 which is the very second & same day that Joe Biden became the president when he said God.
2nd: An old TV show starring stop-motion trains with faces & the stop-motion model trains are now at Discover Thomas Exhibition in Thomas Land in Drayton Manor, UK. But more are sent to HARA model railway museum in japan.
3rd: A new revival of the original series starring 2D-animated characters, completely re-design.
4th: A series of books that you can read.
"A baby watched Thomas & Friends for 8 hours"
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A kick ass TV show about some amazing trains and their adventures is a world of trains
Person 1: Have you seen the new Thomas And Friends?
Person 2: Yeah, it's fucking amazing!
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a kids show which is now dying because of mattel. fuck you mattel :)
thomas and friends is great
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A somehow children's show about innocent people getting evilly possessed and turned into a FUCKING TRAIN. Then they have to work for some obese British guy.
kid: How is Thomas and Friends meant for kids. These guys gotta stop possessing FRICKING INNOCENT PEOPLE JUST TO TURN THEM INTO TRAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A VERY Garbage trash-ass reboot of the classic children's show "Thomas & Friends" that features overly simplistic animation and shallow humor. and introduces a host of new characters, many of whom are seen as unnecessary and annoying additions. It strips the beloved characters of their depth, replacing heartfelt stories with mindless antics and emphasise on silly humor and simplified plots detracts from the original's charm and valuable lessons. Many fans from the classic show feel it's so far removed from the original that it might as well be published on a site like Pornhub.com, highlighting how poorly it captures the spirit of the franchise.
Title: A Childhood Ruined: The Case Against "Thomas and Friends All Engines Goβ
As I sat down to write about "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go," nostalgia washed over me. I fondly remember the original series, filled with rich stories, relatable characters, and valuable lessons about friendship and teamwork. But this new iteration feels like a complete betrayal of everything we cherished.
From the moment I hit play, it was clear that the show is aimed at toddlers. The depth and charm of the original have been stripped away, leaving us with simplistic plots and mindless antics. Instead of the engaging narratives we loved, weβre presented with slapstick humor that fails to promote critical thinking or emotional growth.
The animation, while colorful and bright, is overly exaggerated and lacks the artistry that made the classic series special. This feels less like a continuation and more like a mockery of what Thomas once represented.
In my darker moments, I wonder if this show should be aired on a platform like Pornhub not for its content, but for how it defaces the essence of "Thomas & Friends." Itβs frustrating to see a beloved franchise reduced to a babyish caricature. I can only hope that future generations will discover the rich tapestry of the original series and understand its true value.