I am surprised no one has commented that Bill ran without his crew, just like what Victor said motorized non-faceless vehicles can do in his world building special. It was also there he described the concept of the final firing. I am glad he’s using these world building elements as it gives them purpose.

It's amazing to see Duncan get to be on the positive end of lambasting someone for once. AND it's a story centered on Bill no less, with little to no Ben. That's amazing.

4:03 it was in that moment Stanley knew he screwed up .

And thus concludes season 4 part 1. Looks like part 2 will have Duck and possibly Oliver becoming permanent residents on Sodor.

If Mattel made this I bet all of the fans will complain how Bill went off without his driver and fireman. :)

6:35-6:45 I said it at the preview and I’ll say it again here, some of the best banter I’ve ever heard

Gordon: disgraceful disgusting despicable Henry and James: so your going solo gordon

Stanley: Ewwwww I don’t like politics Also Stanley:

damn let's not just compliment him for getting these episodes out so quickly but him in general taking time out of his life in the middle of covid to entertain us. Truly Tranzig is great person

And the little western is coming back this is going to be amazing

Poor Eric, make sure someone whistles to him in the next story please and also very good work, splendid as always.

You Know, I’m surprised we got this far, and that this series has gained so much popularity. It ashame we won’t be getting any more for now but a blessing we got them in the first place Happy Holidays!

Duncan:Dead man walking Stanly:Shut up Moist😂😂

I swear Victor flexes on how many languages he knows. Though, if he's like me, we were taught French in school.

10:21 I heard that and instantly I thought of Jeremy Clarkson.

I'm surprised bill, ben and diesel don't hang out more often, they're like the three stooges of sodor, in a good funny way.

10:06 the man reading “Blah Sport” newspaper

Eric: *whistles to BoCo in "Prototypes" only to be ignored, then whistles to Bill in "Diplomacy" also to get ignored* Also Eric: *Why am I here* *just to suffer*

Man can’t wait for part 2 of season 4 it’s about to be lit 🔥

So much Character development for Bill and Ben. Once again proving that Victor Tanzig really does put his heart into the Stories of Sodor!

Predictions for part 2: •Duck, Oliver and Toad now permanently on Sodor •BoCo returns •Peter returns to a lot of awkwardness •Rusty, Derek, Daisy, Mavis arrive •That story about the W&S brakevan •Arlesdale Railway opens along with the Little Western •Stepney's withdrawal and life on the Bluebell railway

I love the M*A*S*H reference in the Gordon flashback!

Best episode of the series so far👍

This was a wonderful story, and I am very glad to hear Fifi made it out okay!

The ambassador’s relationship with fifi reminds me of my relationship with my golden doodle. Victor, this is the only story you’ve made that I’ve personally enjoyed. The politics actually feel natural, and progress the story when Bill goes for help. The character development given to Bill is beautiful and astounding. And the fact that I can relate to it personally, makes it the best one for me to watch. Your series may not be perfect, victor, but this episode is. Thank you for this one, vic!

I haven't heard the French referred to as "Surrender Monkeys" since Jeremy Clarkson left Top Gear. 😂 😂 😂

Cant get enough of Bruce's wit and dark humor. Hid a bomb and sent the police on a scavenger hunt for it, I swear he could have his spinoff as the main character and it would be a real ripper to see.

during the Feefee barking scene my dog went ballistic lol XD

Awww poor Eric when he whistles bill didn't answer. Like the episode with Boco leaking oil

The little western that means well see duek and Oliver,toed more.

I love how Douglas quoted Groundskeeper Willie, his fellow Scotsman! And I'm excited to see the Little Western in Season 4 Part 2!

Skarloey: "Go and face the music" Duncan: "Dead man walking" Stanly: SHUT UP!

You know, seeing duck and hearing about a new branch line makes me wonder if it’s the little Western line. It brings a little sadness because in other stories the branch used to belong to Lily before it was handed down or closed. So now I’m also thinking that the brake van that was mentioned in a different story is going to be found on the branch when duck takes on the line.

Been watching your series for the past 2 months and I gotta say; this is the kind of thing that Thomas needs in the main series. Continuity and character progression. You really deserve all the accolades for going out of your way to create this series for free while also having a regular life.

A Smudger reference? Amazing!

This better then the tv series

Gordon being in touch with the German people. Good to know. Especially after what happened to his passengers during the war. Well, Stanley, what did you expect? "Handel" is a very German name. In fact, I can remember this bit from _Blackadder Goes Forth:_ _"Look, I'm as British, as Queen Victoria!"_ _"So your mother's German, you're half German and you married a German?!?"_ LOL "Cheese-eating surrender monkeys." Another good Groundskeeper Willie quote thrown in. Good girl, Fifi! And good boy, Bill. (Why couldn't Fifi have been a pug instead?) X3 Very neat wolf model. And what a nice animated, moving cat! Where did you get them?

So far this is my favorite episode. I love dogs, German Shepherds especially, so of course I'm more invested than I already was! =) So glad Fifi made it out okay. I was legit cheering "good girl, Fifi!" when she spotted those two scoundrels near the shed. (What would that be in French, I wonder...) As I've been rediscovering the Thomas series, Bill and Ben have grown on me considerably, and I love seeing stories about them. Interesting idea giving one of them a spotlight episode. =) Well done!

Victor this episode is amazing! I really loved seeing an episode centred around Bill and Ben (in fact it was mostly around Bill) and seeing the differences in their personalities. I also liked seeing their more intelligent sides, considering how a lot of both canon and fanon media tends to portray them as not much more than dumb pranksters. Good god Stanley’s comments about that German family was atrocious! Gordon is completely right about his statement with the Nazis being based on bigotry and hate. I happen to be of both German and some Jewish descent myself so let's just say Stanley's remark REALLY bothered me! What I really loved, however, was seeing Bill trying to keep Fefe safe despite his dislike of dogs and even gradually growing attached to her. That was a real character builder and I’m so glad Fefe was innocent! I really like how the engines in your universe can move without the assistance of a driver and fireman so long as they’ve got fire and water. I cannot wait for the next episodes and wish you best of luck in future endeavours!

Dude this is awesome I can’t believe how fast you make this episodes it’s insane

Another awesome episode. Great humor. Looking forward to Duck and Oliver's arrival.

I wonder if Oliver would be introduced next episode.

Victors videos are basically like a political version of the railway series, and I love that!

Will there like Storys of Sodor, but storys from engens before coming to sodor.Also im lauging my butt of right now. Nice job as always

Can’t wait to see the little western’ leading up to the Arsdale line and the small engines.

Outstanding! Can’t wait for Part 2 of Season 4!

Last episode of this half of the season

Great episode mate

*me watching serious political moment* Newspaper headline: "BLAH SPORT" Me: looses composure and forgets what I'm doing here.

Victor I can only say thank you for posting these over the last few years. These have always been a joy to watch and just seeing how they all connect back on each other is amazing.

I love these stories so much and can't wait for the 60s

Thanks Victor for part 1 of season 4. Can not wait for part 2 in 2021 and what Duck gonna do in future episodes. Maybe Duck and the barber shop accident.

Bill is now my favorite engine for protecting fefe. Well done 👍

Duncan: *Smug* Dead man walking! Stanley: *Angry* Shut up! XD!

Been thoroughly enjoying Series 4 so far! One thing that stands out for me is the humour is brilliant. Bill, Bruce and Eric's exchange was very funny! Keep up the great work Victor!

Thank you 🙏☺️😊 victor tanzig for keeping the spirit of Thomas and friends alive and the love 😍🥰😘😗😙😚😽😻❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎❣️💕💞💓💗💖💘💝♥️💟 of it to especially since Mattel is making next season of Thomas and friends a complete joke look up Thomas and friends season 25

That concludes part one. Now to wait for part 2. I hope Peter gets released in that part. Victor only referenced him one time in Modernisation. Funny I thought he'd be reference in an episode like Diagnosis or Secrets. I'm surprised no other references to him were made. It's like Victor has forgotten all about our big 8f buddy.

5 days are the record for these vids now. Wow

At last! We'd finally get to see Duck, again! I knew he would eventually come back to Sodor to help run this new line being mentioned at the end!

"I dunno how many times she was beaten with an ugly stick, but they shoulda stopped at 50." 😂 🤣 😂 🤣

I wasn't expecting a parody series of Thomas and Friends to talk seriously about the hardships of war and racism, and yet here we are.

Now victor will make part 2 in 2021 March! Right victor? Because I want you to go on a vacation like me on it next week!

The last epieosde of part 1 of Season 4. Here's to you Victor for all the time and effort put into this year.

Wow!!!! Britain and France oh dear how would leaders React.

What a great way to end Season 4 part 1! Can not wait to see how the rest of the season unfolds! Awesome job!

This, diagnosis and secrets are my favourites for this season so far

2017: Season 1 2018: Season 2 and Stories Of War 2019: Season 3 2020: First Half Of Season 4 2021: Absolutely fucking nothing.

Ok. I started watching ths first series 3 or 4 days ago and have just finished this episode. It was incredible, and can't wait for more. This is far better than any of the recent stuff. I'd say it's better than the Brenner Era, though not quite as good as the books or classic era. My only complaint is the engine romance. Don't bet me wrong, it's a lot better here than it is most of the time, but I still don't think it quite works. But, apart from that, it's an amazing show

(I legit thought that that scene after Donald asks Ben why Bill doesn’t like dogs was gonna be a flashback scene for a second to Bill’s dog experience lmao)

1:34-1:41 Skarloey Roasted The Red Engine

"Whose the man with him?" "That's our manager." "The other one you twit." Makes me laugh every time. 4:46

Vic, you are a master at this! cheers mate!

5 mins ago victor tanzig made a video that warmed my heart

Yay Montigue!!! Can’t wait for my favorite Branch!!!!

Duncan: dead man walking Stanley: shut up Me: 😂😂😂

4:17 Duncan: Dead Man Walking LOL 😂😂😂

Now to see what's up with His Excellency (if he's even an Excellency) and his dog.

fantastic chapter i can not wait for the next one

I can’t tell if you’re British, Australian or some other country. I am British! Keep up the good work. Best wishes, Oliver

10:14 “Look up Ungrateful in the dictionary and you’ll see french as the definition of it” SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESH!!!! Douglas be going savage XD

It saddens me to know this is the last episode of part 1. But it also excites me for the future!! Thanks Victor!!

You know, if you haven’t written anything for Season 5 yet, I have my own idea for an opening arc to start it off, I call it “The Stephen Hatt Arc”. I hope you like it, Victor. [The Stephen Hatt Arc:] Succession: After an attempt on Sir Topham Hatt’s life that caused him to receive unfortunate news about his life, both he and us engines were forced to confront a question we never thought we would have to. Oliver: After Stephen Topham Hatt arrived on Sodor with his private engine, coach, and brake-van. He had a wonderful time and was settling onto Sodor very well. however, the same couldn’t be said about his private engine, Oliver. Ambitions: When Stephen finally became Controller, it began very well at first. However, Stephen’s incredibly expensive and ambitious projects caused BR to make a decision and find a way to get rid of him. Election: The fate of The Hatt Legacy was at stake during the 1960 Sodor Controller Election, as Stephen’s competitor for Controller of the North Western Region, Bill Satchel, was immediately in the lead. However, Thomas’ overhaul gave Sir Stephen an idea on how to turn things around. Pack: After winning the election and breaking the North Western Region away from BR and making it it’s own railway, Stephen decided to begin work on all his projects by contacting the manager of a nearly bankrupt construction and logging company in Ireland he worked for before becoming controller. When Packard and Co. set up shop on Sodor, the company got a new lease on life and avoided closure. Stephen’s deal with Jenny Packard benefited her and the company, and was also a major help for the railway. However, Packard and Co. soon began to cause both Non-Faceless Vehicles and workers to lose jobs, with an old friend of ours being among them. Western: After Packard and Co.’s arrival on Sodor, Stephen Hatt decided to pursue one of his projects. Which saw the return of an old friend, a brand new miniature gauge line at Alresbrugh, and a daring rescue. Bulgy: After the “Little Western” was opened, tourism on Sodor boomed once again. However, since these tourists were new to Sodor, this allowed a particularly nasty bus to play a mean trick.

Wow, and I thought Duncan would be part German since some narrow gauge engines there look pretty similar to him.

My great western engines. I haven't see you guys since season 1 or 2

Once again! We get a great story! 2 weeks from Christmas no less!

I like how the french and brits are still rivals after everything that happened Germany really was powerful

Great Episode Victor!

Great episode Victor! A fantastic way to start the weekend too!

I lost it when Bill said that Joey would go crazy over the dog XDDD

It's here! So excited

HEYYY THIS CAME OUT WHEN I WAS AT SCHOOL!!!

And that’s Season 4 Part 1 done! Can’t wait for Part 2!

Another amazing episode Victor. :)

18:06 Seeing that cat moving is surreal. I haven't seen many static object in Trainz that do that, aside from the worker models.

I love how Gordon mentions that not all of Germany was all in favor of the Nazi regime.

well, you really have outdone yourself for season 4 and all the other seasons keep up the great work!!

Really good episode, Victor! I recently started watching all of your videos since last month and they've been grand! I started with diagnosis and kind of went from there. Regardless, I'm enjoying what's been shown so far, its really well written, your editing is phenomenal and I really like how you depict each of the engines. You're probably one of Awdry's favourites, judging by how grounded in realism your episodes tend to be, just like the classic series. I do have a question, which I've been curious about for a while. I've noticed you tend to use the Thomas theme during the credits, But I don't know who made it, I'm only asking cause I really like it.

Victor Tanzig: Have a non-quarantined dog. Me: What the hell happened to the SCP Foundation??

Well this was amazing

Dang, Victor's uploading these so fast now! I can't even keep up, great work! Your stories are excellent.