The people in my class argue similarly to the characters in Thomas. I think we can all relate to the engines of Sodor.

This is why I like the earlier seasons of TTTE. They don't talk down to kids, and even A Close Shave proved that. As I'm certain we all know, trains are heavy machines, and while they may not talk to us like the engines in TTTE do, they cannot stop on a dime. Duck probably couldn't stop those trucks right away because of their speed and weight pushing against him.

I think the Mavis/Toby's Tightrope duology is pretty mature too. Toby is seen as a wise sage, but when Mavis does get into trouble in her self named story, Toby refuses to help her. But his driver points out Toby would get into trouble too as he did tell Mavis to "take the trucks herself." It shows us that even the wisest of us do make mistakes. And the Toby's Tightrope story shows us that sometimes, pranks go too far, and Mavis immediately comes to Toby's rescue. She had grown up so much in that incident, still with much to learn, and it's my favourite two parter to date.

I've always loved the subtle lessons presented in this show. Some of my favourites include: Dunkin' Duncan: Sometimes, Rushing to finish a job can come with its own consequences. Percy Takes The Plunge: Putting trust into people who'll take advantage of your naivety is never a good thing. Gordon Takes Charge: Showing off always leads to accidents waiting to happen. James and the Red Balloon: Everyone serves a purpose. Rock N' Roll: Always treat others with respect and value. Regardless of who they might be on the outside. All of the Duke Episodes: Don't underestimate your elders. Sometimes, their wisdom is what's needed to ensure that things run smoothly. Henry's Forest: Losing something special is never easy. But in every unfortunate situation, there comes a miracle.

This is the best reason why TTTE isn’t just for babies and kids. I still find the classic era super super entertaining as an adult. Thomas always has a place in my heart 💙 🚂

"Things can come back to bite you in the bunker" 😂I'm using this saying from now on!

The Duck/Diesel trilogy has always been among my favourite of Thomas The Tank Engine.

One of favorite episodes is probably the very first episode "Thomas gets tricked". He got a good dose of karma of making fun of Gordon and thinking he doesn't work hard and found the hard way. The way he felt at the end in the American version still hits me in the feels lol

I may be thirty-five but if I'm really stressed or upset I'll happily watch some classic Thomas and chill out. There's such a calming feel to them.

A mature episode that I ADORE is Thomas and the Statue. When Thomas brags about a statue that he believes to be of him, his friends get sick of his arrogance, and Thomas tries to make amends by clearing all the tracks. I love the scene where all the engines see that the statue is of all of them!

I forgot how wholesome this show is, this honestly really made my day thank you 😊

A lot of percy's episodes in season 5 are really great. They show him beleaguered, grumpy, tired of the daily grind and being ruder to those around him as a result. But having sudden scary experiences gives him a change in attitude to appreciate the good things he has. I think that's relatable.

A great selection of episodes there mate You really got me to see Duck's presence in Twin Trouble in a different way, never connected the dots like that Also thanks for the mention! Great to see my video was part of what impacted your outlook on All At Sea 😁

When the TV-Y rating turns into in a TV-14 Rating

Glad to see one of my favourites 'Edwards Exploit' getting an honorable mention. When I was a kid, I used to think Edward would have been my friend if he was real 😅

All at Sea might be my favorite episode of the show, something about them looking off into the horizon at the end always gets me

i feel like bulldog is also trying to say “always listen to your parental figures or else the consequences are deep”

Percy Gets It Right: Always listen to others and not ignore them. Toads Stand By: Stand up against bullies. Better Late than Never: Sometimes being Late isn't always so bad. (Obviously.) Pop Goes the Diesel, Dirty Object, Thomas comes to Breakfast: Don't get too big for your own good otherwise karma will come and get you.

One of the things I love in the Duck/Diesel trilogy is The Fat Controller. In the book he knows full-well that Diesel is guilty but gives him the benefit of the doubt. When he sends Duck away and the lies continue about Henry The Fat Controller's suspicions have been confirmed. Awdry made The Fat Controller an intelligent character and that's what's so brilliant.

I could be sleeping for school but this is more important

My personal favorite is All At Sea. You also made me look at Twin Trouble differently.

I originally wasn’t a huge fan of Duck but with some of the examples with him it’s making me think differently about him. And fantastic video about the morals of the show, hope this helps people see that it is not just a kids show

My primary school teacher's husband used to make the faces of the engines. She bought in a very angry diesel to show us.

Lady Hatt's Birthday Party. It's both hilarious, and also shows the importance of determination and dealing with setbacks, as well as dedication to the ones you love.

I feel like one that rarely gets mentioned is love me tender, it basically has the same plot as twin trouble but has a different way of showing it,when Douglas gets left behind and stuck in a snow drift Donald just leaves and seems to not care but after a while when he realised that Douglas was stuck the guy literally went through out the entire railway just to save him and hell it went up into the evening and also when Douglas is rescued just seeing u already warms me up Episodes like these rlly make me hate how CGI gets unappreciated

I agree with almost all the episodes on your list (with the exception of Dirty Work), but here are some other episodes I consider to be mature/grown up: Thomas Comes to Breakfast: This episode does a good job of not letting compliments go to your head and shows what might happen if you get too boastful (even though the accident wasn’t Thomas’ fault.) Henry’s Forest: A heartwarming episode that shows that even though hard times in life happen, there’s always a way to make it better even though it won’t be the same. No Joke for James: This episode shows that some jokes can be funny, but there are some that can get others in trouble. Mavis and Toby’s Tightrope: This one shows what happens when one character learns a lesson about making a mistake and does better by helping someone out of trouble. Also it shows Toby and Mavis’ personalities. Toby: Old, Wise and experienced. Mavis: New, naive, inexperienced but maturing into becoming a better character. Also, like the episodes you mentioned in your honorable mentions, it shows us not to underestimate elders. Jack Jumps In: The message of this episode is really strong as it shows that Jumping in without thinking is not a good idea. Gordon and Spencer: Like many others, this shows the consequences of what happens when you don’t take other’s warning and advice seriously.

If I were to name some of the most mature lessons from the CGI Series, they would include: Don't jump to conclusions. _(Blue Mountain Mystery)_ If you treat everything as a joke, no-one will take you seriously when it matters most. ("Not Now, Charlie!") Fearlessness and recklessness aren't the same as bravery. _(Tale of the Brave)_ Two wrongs don't make a right. ("Thomas and the Emergency Cable") You can't please everyone. ("Duncan and the Grumpy Passenger") Covering up your mistakes won't erase the problem. ("Marion and the Pipe") There's no one "right" way to do things. ("The Perfect Gift") Don't put your trust in the wrong people. _(Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure)_ We all move at our own pace. ("Gordon and Rebecca, Coming Through!")

I really love your points made throughout the list, and this just shows that Thomas isn’t just “A kids show”, also I agree with your point on Duck being the poster boy for anti-bullying because I honestly love his character and he is one of my favourites along with Thomas and Percy ❤️

Thomas and the new engine was amazing. When he thought that Nevilla was laughing with the diesels, when it’s wasn’t. Moral story; don’t judge to fast

Duncan Gets Spooked is a fantastic episode I think you missed, teaching the importance of not succumbing to arrogance and pride, and teaching humility over ignorance. It also is just part of a fantastic season. Season 5 had some gorgeous episodes and a lot of spooky or quite serious ones, like Toby and the Flood, Haunted Henry and Horrid Lorry, plus Rusty and The Boulder. Duncan Gets Spooked is one of them, a fantastic episode. Probably my favourite season of the classic show.

I agree with your conclusion with "Twin Trouble", but there's more you could've added: When Thomas brings up Annie and Clarabel, who he's also close with, at 11:48, he has a face, like, "Well... THIS is gonna end badly...", like he knows what the twins are gonna get into before it even happens, and he knows he can't do anything to prevent it. It also shows how love (In this case, brotherly love), is a double-edged sword. Once you separate with those you love, you're in for a world of hurt, as Donald and Douglas found out. It's an episode I never truly understood until I got a girlfriend, and later put the two pieces together.

I would include the series 2 episode "Saved from Scrap," it was the first time viewers are introduced to the possibility that nothing lasts forever, that one day trains and steam powered vehicles could...die. Not only that, but we're introduced to the kind hearted Trevor the Traction Engine, who appears to be in a very sorry state at first and it's surprisingly mature about how openly Trevor talks about his potential fate, now that his Master has sent him to the scrap yard: "Hello, you're not broken and rusty, what are you doing here?" "I'm Trevor, they're going to break me up next week," "What a shame!" "My driver says I only need some paint, polish and oil to be as good as new, but my Master says I'm old fashioned," After meeting Trevor, you can see how desperately Edward, sympathising and empathising with Trevor's situation, tries to think of potential people to buy Trevor, to save him from Scrap. Then when he sees the Vicar, he's both excited but cautious, hoping against hope that he'll buy Trevor. It's a story that I have a lot of time for

Each and every episode you had in this video brought up so many childhood memories and nostalgia.

To answer your question about a kid's show using the word "Deputation", there was an episode of an obscure show called "Ivor the Engine" that dealt with the little Welsh railway being sold as a branch line to the main Welsh one and all sorts of unwelcome changes being brought one as a result. An eccentric rich lady bought the small railway to become the new Controller and, at the beginning of the meeting, the original Controller asked "What is this? A deputation?"

If only we got a new Thomas series that was this down to Earth, especially if it was a revival of the Railway Series books.

Two examples I have are Thomas and The Trucks and Thomas’ Train. They has a great lesson which tells the audience: ‘Being Overexcited And Not Listening To Advice Can End In Disaster.’

Kind of shocked “escape” didn’t make it on, but you know what, I think everyone already knows how great that episode is. Great Vid man!

Thank you, people keep think Duck has no character but I’m really glad you said Duck as more of poster child for anti bullying. Loved his character when I was a kid

god mattel ruined thomas, this just makes me remember what made Thomas so great. Very well put together video!

A ghost for Duncan: a very daring episode in my opinion but also a great moral by trusting someone, even if the story sounds ridiculous at first. You have to find out yourself that the truth sometimes is weirder than fiction

I found these episodes mature which r Duncan gets Spooked because we c someone actually die in it. Stepney gets lost because it deals with murder. And Toby and the Flood because like Duncan gets spooked it delt with a negative death experience was intense.

I feel like Trouble In The Shed could have been in this episode because, The Big Engines go on strike and tell the fat controller that tender engines don't shunt and then as a result they get shut up in the shed as a punishment for there arrogant behavior.

I love that you brought up Toby’s bell as a reminder to anyone who’s watching to click on the bell con. Awesome review on these episodes, great job bro. I have no idea that Duke was like a father figure to falcon, and in dirty works their are consequences to those who took things way to far. Twin trouble is better than one good turn, because the way you explained it the twins are miserable without each other. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Honestly great selection of episodes . Me personally I would have a blanket choice of pretty much all of the narrow gauge episodes from the classic series. They all have great lessons that even to this day I'm still learning from after rewatches(to put it in perspective I'm 23) it's just shows you even when you have a great teacher like this show there is always more to learn

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Some other solid choices Oliver owns up: its okay to appreciate the compliments but don't let it fuel your ego Busy going backwards: sometimes what you dream of might not be what you really want Close shave: some situations there's only a bad outcome but when push comes to shove you can minimize the impact as much as you can (in this case a crash was going to happen no matter what but Duck minimilized the impact by just crashing into barber shop instead of a passenger train saving many lives)

Thomas and friends being an adult show

Plot aside, I've always loved the episodes with those tiny engines (don't know their names as it has been years since I saw it last, but from what imdb shows me they are from season 4) it's always so colorful, vibrant and joyful environments.

There are some Thomas episodes that do teach maturity and your choices did have some good morals in them

Impressed by all the analysis down the comments, show that how depth a message from the show can manage to be. Here’s other 2 examples: Snow(season 5) - Instead of thinking how bad the situation you are dealing, think of the others that dealt with the same situation of yours and they could somehow ended up successfully. Therefore you will find that ur not the only one have to deal with it, thus relax to think of the positive side. In this case, Thomas couldn’t stop whined about the botheration caused by snow. But after he heard about the tale of Skarloey facing with snow, he started to feel relieved and stop fussing about snow. Sally’s secret(season 6)- When salty was introduced to the island, he was sorted into a job he wasn’t really interested. Even though how hard he completed the jobs, he still missed the environment he used to live before coming to the island. But after a while, he was sorted into the dockyard diesel duty, which he was really proud to be. This is relatable to those who have been applied other countries to start a new life. Sure, we may not get used to the unfamiliar environment. However we should make a belief that there’s always a rainbow after some dark clouds. So keep in faith and someday you will find yourself a proper life for yourself.

If classic Thomas The Tank Engine had voice actors, one of the first things I would have wanted would be to have Thomas voice acted by Edward Glen for Season's 1, 2 and maybe 3 for young and cocky Thomas, and than Season's 4 and 5 voice voice acted by John Bellis to show just how Thomas has grown up and matured as time has gone on. It is unbelievable to see Thomas progressively get much more responsible and mature as time goes on I think Edward Glen's and John Bellis's voices would show the change in him greatly.

Twin Trouble is literally my favorite episode in the entire show

Thomas and the Trucks from S1 was always a favorite of mine as a kid. Not only is a fun ride with a great theme, but it's also a pretty simple "careful what you wish for" story.

Imagine Henry was going to crash into Gordon's coaches while everybody escaped before the crash and Henry smashed into the coaches even though no-one was in there and then, the narrator said "Luckily, no-one was hurt"

The thing about the classic series is, after a few years you come back to it and understand the true meaning of the series and take them as life lessons rather than just looking back at childhood nostalgically... Also, the CGI series, influenced me in a bad way, the way Thomas treated diesel in misty island rescue and many others, cause me to be r*cist, I have learned my lesson by now and keep in mind that I was only six years old at the time, I didn't know better... Edit: A lesson I learned is even don't treat jerks like they treat you, it will only make it worse...

Hmmm, Donald and Duck?...Donald Duck?.. never thought about it til now

I get what you’re saying about the duck and diesel trilogy, but how it was originally written in the books shows that steamies and diesels can be just as bad as the other and neither are above the other

Thomas and Gordon I think has the same message as respect for Gordon, as how Gordon stopped Thomas from being cheeky by dragging him down the main line to show him the real meaning of hard work. I also think toad stands by deserves to be on this list as it’s message about getting even with bullies was a strong and powerful one

So glad I stumbled across your channel! I’ve lived Thomas and friends ever since I was a child and this is great!

OH MY FUCKING GOD! YOU HAVE GROWN SO MUCH! Remember me? I watched your first few videos!

Something else about 'Thomas and the Rumours' that makes it interesting is that the engines jumped to conclusions because they were looking out for their safety in what they thought, naturally, was a hamper to it. That is also made clear as the case in 'Blue Mountain Mystery' where, despite not knowing the bigger picture, the little engines were 'luk-ing' out for Luke. It reinforces how far the characters concerned had come to respect each other from when they started out. The message there is: just because one isn't right, doesn't mean they don't have a reason. It's interesting too because 'Thomas and the Rumours' contrasts directly to Gordon being a prick toward James and Percy in 'A Better View for Gordon', also from Series 5. We are led to take it that Gordon is just reacting out of feeling uptight, but the dialogue suggests it being a story taking place when Gordon was still a young engine and heavily prioritising of himself, which could well have been the intention. Regards, Samuel Farris.

Headcanon: Duck was probably bullied himself in the Great Western Railway

Most of my coworker-related gripes I have with my job remind me of more than a few character dynamics and stories. And the best part? Just like the characters, my coworkers never really learn. Handling carts has always felt like a busy shunting yard, the carts even run away when it gets windy! I never thought I’d learn how to work retail from growing up with Thomas, but hey, whatever works, works. I’ll delve more into this later, because honestly, I have plenty of stories and examples to tell.

I remember seeing the one with duke and falcon on some Thomas the tank engine sing along cd Aaaah brings back so many memories

Edward says we need a ... a deperstation "OF COURSE!! the question is? What is a desperation?" Slayed me when I was 4 and it slays me now

I got curious and googled if other kids cartoons use the word deputation and sure enough, there aren’t. Another reason why Thomas isn’t meant for babies and why it doesn’t deserve to be classed as a kids cartoon. Seriously, when someone say that, I wanna just punch them cuz I know it ain’t true! Also I loved the vid, you just earned another sub. 😊

Really good series. I watched it when “Shining Time Station” was on TV and Ringo Star was “Mr Conductor”. Always enjoyed watching it.

Good selection I think Hector the Horrid should still be on that list because I think it's different enough from Duck takes charge, since we actually see why Hector is who he is at first, unlike the big three who are just erks because

Thomas the tank engine was my favourite tv show when I was very young, in the mid to late 80’s. Used to have the railway series books too. Haven’t thought much about either of them since. Now I’ve stumbled upon this strange subculture of Thomas on KZfaq. I’m forever amazed at the niche topics that have a presence on this platform.

Have never seen any of the TV series but read all the books when I was a child, am 65yr now, and loved them.

This list is pretty spot on. Id have to sit down and think long and hard about my picks!

The video I never knew I wanted until I saw it! Thank you.

Awwww 😍 This brings me back to when I was a small boy in the 1990s 👏 🚂

If there’s any episode I would say is mature, it’s Put Upon Percy. Its message is relatively subtle despite actually being spelled out: it’s a cautionary tale about being overworked. Percy is very…blunt about how put upon he is (and his driver, which is an important distinction), and it would be easy to just dismiss that, as everyone seems to be doing to him. But the show goes to great lengths to display how true that is. The montage shows him go all over the island. The train he brings into the docks is notably about as big as the flying kipper, so he’s pulling Henry-level freight trains, and is also expected (and shown) to shunt at each location. It’s a level of work that is almost unique to him: we don’t see many other engines having to go to so many locations and do so much on a daily basis. And from a realistic perspective, an 0-4-0 tank engine traveling that many miles would take forever. It wouldn’t be surprising to find out Percy’s driver didn’t get a break, in order to make sure all those jobs got done. To some extent, this is the reality of work for most people: you’re expected to wear many different hats, sometimes to your detriment. So it’s very clear that Percy is overworked. But when Percy goes to the coal mine, I do think that’s where the moral comes to pass. Percy misjudges how hard he has to push the cars. I think we’ve all been tired enough to drop something we’re carrying, or reach for a door handle and miss it. This is conceptually the same, except it’s a multi-ton steam locomotive doing it lol. It’s never said outright in the episode, but given that being tired can affect your reaction times, this is likely why Percy and his driver had the accident. Being overworked usually leaves you tired, and when you’re tired, mistakes happen. But sometimes that work isn’t all bad: working so much is also what saves Percy. Spending so much time at the coal mine, he probably knows the layout by heart, and him remembering the canvas barrier may not have happened otherwise. Being overworked put him in jeopardy but also spared him a terrible fate. It is notable that, past this episode, nothing of this magnitude happens to Percy again. Personally I like to think that this takes place at the end of season 5, and concludes Percy’s overworked arc when STH sees how destructive such a schedule can be. It’s a nuanced perspective on work, that you very rarely see played straight in a kids show. We laugh at squidward saying he hates his job, but Percy…doesn’t? He just wants to have a decent variety and actually get to take breaks. That’s super relatable! This isn’t the only TTTE episode that covers this topic: Chickens to School is very direct with its messaging. But this is the episode that covers the realities of work the best. Forever it will be my favorite episode of the whole show, and I think it resonates with a lot of people (my mom’s even brought it up before: season 5 Percy is her favorite bc of episodes like this).

while on the topic of spreading rumors, a good thing to remember is this: people who spread negativity about others are equally as negative

"Deputation" used in the Double Deckers

I love this series already! You did great like always 👍

“Pop goes the Diesel”.

I thought the moral of "All At Sea" is that being curious about what it would be like to be in another place is a power. After all the last line from the narrator is "I think he knows that the best travels are those we can only dream about. Don't you?" It's a lesson I didn't understand at all as a kid. However as an adult it's my favorite story for that reason.

This why I really loved this show when I was little.

Honestly, the CGI era had some pretty noteworthy stories between 17-21. I think Best Engine Ever feels like something more adult themed. It has a great moral that’s great for both adults and kids, on top of handling it with class and superb writing.

The episode Duncan gets Spooked legitimately traumatised me as a kid. The ghostly fireflies and the fact that he literally died just did something to me

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Duncan Gets Spooked, Saved from Scrap, Granpuff, Escape seemed scary to child me.

Respect for Gordon is easily the best thing ever to come out of the Hit era!

I have the original railway book set! Im 20 now and I still love thomas, ive considered being a train engineer!

The one show that I recall featuring the word "deputation" I believe was the Ivor the Engine episode Buying Things.

Your yt name has me dying lmaoo subbed for the quality

Thomas and the Rumors is my personal favorite of Season 5 and of the entire show.

I never thought Twin Trouble, one of my season 6 favs, was actually gonna be on here, I thought you just had it in the thumbnail just to get people to click it, but no, you actually made some solid points for it. And I do agree that it should've been a two parter, like what the Jack episodes did. That's what this season should've been, a lot of Two Parters, cause there's a lot of episodes that felt they should've been two parters.

I remember all the artwork as I had the complete collection of every origional story. Was a great read

Your voice is good enough for a Thomas series.

Thomas the tank engine was a massive part of my childhood, my dad introduced me to it at age 3, we would watch it together every time it was on tv or when him and my mum got me a vhs tape, it’s some of my happiest memories with my dad,

Amazing choices! I absolutely love all those episodes, and you've given them perfect descriptions for their morals! Well done! 😄 Heck, I say "Respect for Gordon" is certainly one of the best episodes of series 8-12! 👍 And I know some don't like "Twin Trouble", but I personally like it, plus Michael Angelis has given Donald and Douglas Scottish accents unlike Alec Baldwin.

I wish you included Henry’s Forest but overall I agree with all of your decisions

Oh I love the old series. As a child and as a grown man.

Great job on this I also very much argued with some of ur words to! Also for the deputation I think another reseon it’s because u stand up to family because Their Scottish brothers and never wants to be apart which also shows us the love in family Also loved the reseon of Twin trouble such a good epsiode 😢🎉

I adore Thomas the Tank Engine, although mostly the older seasons, and I love seeing people who love this show as much as I do. This part of my childhood will never leave, and I hope it will remain as such for other kids around the world. Only the best! God bless😎👍

1 way how Thomas and friends is actually for all general ages

Great video, very professional. please make more