The Proper Channels is gushing with personality, and the combined efforts of all talents involved really come together so magnificently. I always have so much fun watching your productions.

What was at the time of recording nothing more than improving/riffing, Butch's "Rolling on the River" reference during the post credits scene is all the more sentimental now following Tina Turner's passing...

I said this during the premiere, but the sequence of Skarloey and Rheneas testing the buffers set to “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” was so creative and well shot. Honestly the song references and choices were all great and perfect for the story! Honestly this might be one of my favorite episodes you’ve made.

Now that's what I call using the proper channels. Just finished sitting down and watching this gem of an episode. I enjoyed every single moment of it. I loved how you used complex topics including protocols and procedures. Using real world/life and work concepts is never out of the ordinary for a Thomas story and is always an interesting concept to play around with. The writing, direction, voice acting, humour, music (with special appearance and performance by Pat Benatar), animation, and special effects were spot on as always. You and your team should be immensely honoured and proud of delivering this episode. Season 0 never ceases to amaze. Can't wait to see what the next story brings to the table.

Proteus’s guitar solo was the best thing ever

I can’t even lie. It was awesome seeing Sir Handel, my favorite character, play the trumpet, my first instrument I’ve been playing for nearly a decade. Easily the highlight for me. Rest of the episode is bursting with creativity and ambition as well. Skipping the gym was worth it 🔥🔥🔥

I love the custom faces on the engines! Never seen such good faces on wooden railway models before.

I thought the episode was overall great! My favorite bit was the fact that the names of Skarloey and Rheneas mean “Lake in the Woods” and “Divided Waterfall”, as well as the climactic crash where the two engines fall into the water due to the insecure buffers. I also want to point out that I am SICK and TIRED of the KZfaq Kids thing because it wouldn’t let me express my thoughts on your greatest works!

These definitely are uncertain economic times 😂 The episode was absolutely fantastic! The music choices took it to the next level. I was absolutely floored by those tracking animation shots! Those must've taken ages to get right! Really phenomenal work! This is definitely top-tier Enterprising Engines. I can't wait to see what's next!

I love The Proper Channels! It was great and I remember the music when I was younger. Memories.

I loved Julian Rissetto as George the Steamroller. Julian is George Carlin reborn. Absolutely perfect casting on your part, Matt!

The Proper Channels might be my favorite video you've ever made. Such a fun story with tons of personality, and amazing visuals with the set designs and locations. The musical number was a ton of fun to see as well. The narrow gauge characters have such a great dynamic together that I can't imagine your series without them. Brilliant work as always and looking forward to whatever you have coming!!

Storyline: good Animation: good Scenery: amazing Music: amazing Credits: perfect so that’s what I think about proper channels

Finally had time to watch the episode. Loved it! For all the spectacle and mystery your series is known for, it's great that you still make time for a nice slice of life story. Also the soundtrack rocks my socks!!!!1!

I just watched The Proper Channels and it was amazing! I liked Rheneas and Skarloy. I liked how Skarloy and Rheneas crashed in to a lake in the woods and a divied watterfall. The Proper Chanels is cool and creative! I also liked how you used that scream sound effect at the end. Hope you have a great day!

Quite a good episode! I liked all of the VAs’ performances, the production values were top notch, and the cover of Hit Me With Your Best Shot was AWESOME! I still can’t get it out of my head! 9.2/10

Unfortunately I missed the premier because KZfaq decided the reminder I set wasn’t important, I made sure to check I was watching the proper channel as well… That joke not funny a second time? Oh well. This episode was great! The visuals were stunning as always and props to everyone who worked on the faces! The comedy is on point as always, Proteus’ bit in the montage was a surprise that got me cackling a lot. Speaking of which every song reference in this is a treat. I’ve gone this long without talking about the characters how? Skarloey and Rheneas were fun throughout and the extra bits of everyone else were a delight. This whole episode was really something I needed to brighten my mood after a rough time. Well done Matt! It’s great to see the return of your series and I look forward to whatever the future holds for it!

This is such a good strategy i need to see everyone doing this

Duncan with the slate trucks on the roof is the funniest thing

10 / 10 LOVE IT I WANT MORE PLEASE

I loved this episode! One of my favorites by far now! I love all the little references, whether they be Thomas related or not! I must say, you’ve got good taste in music!

I love how much proteus was in this one

Matt, your stories are awesome as always, loved how such a silly concept looked quite realistic thanks to the character interactions and amazing model work! Also, hearing classic bangers in Thomas related properties always gets a chuckle out of me

I’ve got to say I loved the episode. It really brought me back to simpler times when I was younger and first discovered your series. Thanks for still making these and putting smiles on peoples faces

I love how you turn a basic sounding story into something fun and enjoyable

It's fantastic. Love the story here. Great to see the little old engines helping out with this task. Even if it looks silly. Also like the montage sequence here. Especially the song used here. A fantastic job here. Keep up the great work and take care!

Just watched this and I have to say this was a really well made and thought out video about the Skarloey Engines. Especially love the music references that I listen to the radio (95.7 FM The Jet; in my area). Just seems to fit in the CGI-era.

I loved the episode (and this video). Love to see the continued welcome of rock into the series. Annie C and the others did great with this. I did miss Rheneas’ old voice though.

I loved it I never expected skarloey to do something so reckless also proteus appearing is my favorite part

This was a nice watch, also it took watching this to make me realize how Sir Handel in these videos feel similar to Eric Cartman

It was great, funny, and I loved the closup of Rheneas when he was falling! Can't wait for more from you!

I thought the scene with Proteus floating down the river was pretty funny

I liked it.

We really must channel our efforts into one stream in order to bring a wave of newfound power to bring the rains down upon the turbulent place our current world finds itself in, for if we dont we will sea many a flood of great injustice loch'ed into our future.

I don't know why but with this episode in particular you really got things back down to basics if you view it like an actual episode in the actual series then again it does take place a couple years before the series really begins so I guess it does make sense on that level. Also I have to ask what happened to Mel Shiri as Rheneas of course don't get me wrong Ciremi did an excellent job for this episode. Other than that I'm looking forward to seeing the next season 0 episode and the big season 2 project! Also thanks for the proper definition on the proper channels.

I thought that it was silly. Not in a bad way, but a fun way. It was a very fun story

Bro's got papaytis, and I thought I was the only one

Can I start a petition for Matt making a second channel with content like him just shouting at a camera while standing in a river and just Matt doing random funny video's like this?

I never thought I’d see Matt Michaud on a motorcycle but the day has come

As always another smashing hit EE93! see what I did there... because hitting the buffers and smashing them... ok I'll stop

Amazing

I loved it so Much it’s was amazing

I love the new scenes where you film your videos, keep it up 👍🏻.

Brilliantly done Matt, big thanks to you and the voice actors too. Wouldnt mind voicing a character in future videos if you want? Best wishes. 🇬🇧 🙏 🇺🇸

I thought it was ok, I’m a big advocate for more comedy in the Thomas fandom to go against the constant flow of edgy and dark content. Proper channels had gag after gag that would make the strongest of rws purists crack a smile. Sure it was goofy and really something different but it was pure ee93 energy.

It was awesome!

I loved it, it brings out a Season 4 vibe in that episode, well done man.

I loved The Proper Channels. It told a story that while silly in concept, was genius in its execution.

I don't know much but I like rivers

This is like a fever dream for me

I loved it!

You're lucky to have clear channels in New Jersey that go in straight lines with the flow, here in Northwest Indiana, most of those kinds of channels are tight, curvy, and heavily filled with fallen trees and thorn bushes

It’s really amazing

I think I was halfway into the episode I had to say it is amazing

Matt, you are one of the most outgoing and talented people. The whole concept of this is amazing. I just imagined this whole thing you said here, but it’s just Dodge. Your video was incredible, and the scene where the jet fell off, was just hilarious!

i like The Proper channels, I could defiantly tell a lot of work and care went in to it, also really liked the effects work

It's fantastic

amazing work as always Matt

It was a great narrow gauge story!

It was amazing cheers to the props Matt

Amazing episode as always, Matt! To quote Tamatoa from Moana "You keep surprising me". Keep up the good work! 👍👍👍

I absolutely loved Proper Channels!!! Not sure what else to write as everyone has pretty much said what I think, a very fun episode with great music.

Proper channels was amazing and this video is hilarious

Want to know what I'm thinking? Why happened to my copy of "Buffer Bashing"?

Skarloey and Rheneas were a bit out of character when they bashed through the buffers but I did enjoy the episode

Yeah could I get a gallon of big mac sauce and a small fry please

Pretty good episode. It’s not every day that someone makes a video regarding safety on the railway. That did help to make this episode more interesting. I’m curious about why this takes place before July 2000. The only thing from the TV show that happened in 2000 was Magic Railroad which isn’t canon to your series. And season 5 of the TV show happened in 1998 UK and 1999 US. And season 6 didn’t come until 2002. I was pleasantly surprised to see my name in the credits under customs. Hope finishing work on the next season 0 episode goes well. :)

At the minute 2:47 PROTEUS

It good

That’s right, stick it to the algorithm

Would you dogs be interested in some bagels?

the episode was fantastic but taking the proper channel indeed is tedious

Question: Are the new Skarloey and Rheneas faces the interchangeable, or do you, for example, have two separate Skarloeys, one with a smile and one worried?

I was laughing so hard when Skarloey and Rheneas fell down the waterfall because I just knew that the both of them were going to crash themselves eventually...😂❤👍 I describe the video as HIT Era Skarloey and Rheneas done right in a nutshell. I also got to love Duncan being a pouty Scottish boi... 😎 Who made Skarloey, Rheneas and Rusty's clay faces?

Where's the ship's boiler piece from?

Does Proper Channels mean changing the channels on TV?

Personally, I find the proper channels to be a needless distraction in the overall goings on in our society. It's just a way for those in charge to say they're fixing the problems of the common folk, while at the same time not doing anything of substance. Oh, wait. You meant the EPISODE 'The Proper Channels'? Oh dear...this is awkward. Uhhhhhhh...it good!

Hi

Bro's about to become P.T Boomer

Do you have the Dodge and Rickety lines all set for me?

What was the joke with Skarloey and Rhenaus? I didn't get it at the end.

What's the channels about

Wait you owned a motorcycle

Proper channels was a good episode, but in my opinion, I feel it would've been better if it was more of a Duncan episode and he redeems himself in the end and learns to take responsibility rather than blame everyone or everything for his problems.