If duck didnt play that trick, diesel and steaming racism wouldn't happen on sodor

The book doesn't address who's the hero or villian in this sinarrio which makes it perfect

Maybe could you do something about Cranky Bugs please?

4:44: Johnny Morris' or Willie Rushton's narration?

You’re a genius 🤩🤩

Duck cast the first stone and Diesel cast one back but did so below the belt, so to say. Duck was right to be suspicious of Diesel but he brought the events of Duck and the Diesel Engine on himself. I used to think it was a mistake by John T. Kenney but the fact that he depicted EDWARD of all engines as being sick and tired of Duck, had to be deliberate. It was to truly show how much of an obnoxious ass Duck was being in order for the kindest, most patient character to be annoyed with him. No doubt Awdry probably instructed Kenney to specifically add Edward to the scene in order to demonstrate that it's not just the typical moaning and whining from the big engines. Diesel is easily the villain of the book but Duck is easily the one who instigated the events of it all due to his ego.

Duck is still bad, sure Duck didn’t tell diesel to take the old trucks. But still, he could have tell diesel not to take those trucks.

No

I thought that was an April Fools video. Just like SleepyHenry's video of Edward the Villain

I always thought that Duck was petty and just as wrong as Diesel

The situation between Duck and Diesel was six of one and half a dozen of another. Duck did get too proud and boastful of his heritage and wound the big engines up. It depends on The Railway Series or The TV Series as to whether The City of Truro came to The Island which causes Duck to boast about his heritage. It is a natural thing for people to talk about certain things in a pleased manner and it is not like Gordon, Henry and James boast about themselves. But Diesel arrived on Sodor, also became boastful claiming he knows how to shunt trucks and Duck could see right through Diesel with his sinister voice. However when push comes to shove, excuse the pun, he demonstrated he couldn’t do it. Duck should’ve still made sure that Diesel collected the right trucks and instead left Diesel to decide for himself resulting in the situation. But Diesel poured more oil on the fire and told lies about Duck which resulted in Duck getting sent away. Duck did come through after his accident in the next story A Close Shave stopping the runaway goods train and crashing into the barbershop where he prevented people from injury or death. This made everyone change their opinion on Duck. I have been like Duck and Diesel in two different situations at work.

Where did you find the Devious Diesel version of that Beatles song?

i dislike aeg diesel being a villain, also duck is gonna appear in aeg

Thank God someone gets it Duck just say collect the trucks he never clarified and said get the old trucks in the siding

You voice Sunshine in tug tales

It's to the credit of these stories that they have flawed protagonists. The Reverend wrote characters with very realistic, human personalities, and everyone has moments where they need to keep their egos in check. Diesel is an excellently written villain in his introductory story because he is, unfortunately, a lot like people you meet in real life. There are people who can't take responsibility for their own mistakes and blame them on others, and are very skilled at manipulating people into turning against whomever they so choose. Duck and the Diesel Engine is an excellent cautionary tale that prepares children for the types of people they will meet in adulthood.

I think it’s a case where neither of them were in the right, but diesel was worse. Duck was wrong for immediately, assuming the worst of diesel, a Diesel also believed himself to be superior to everyone there. Till that point they were on the same level of immoral behavior, it’s when diesel decided to try to get Duck sent packing over a single joke that the diesel engine went too far. Besides by the end, duck proved that despite his negative qualities, he can be truly selfless as he tried to stop a Runaway Train

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Brilliant video Will! I just have one question, how did you make those ertl (visual interpretations) sets?

Diesel is such a interesting character, especially in this story. I tend to harmonise characters traits from all eras of the franchise so excuse me if it wasn’t Awdry’s intention. The story is presented from Duck’s pov but not Diesels, I do think he is trying to fit in with the others and make friends, yes it does imply he feels above everyone else due to his ideology of being the new tech, but that’s also a Gordon to Edward trait thing. Duck being the one to take no nonsense of his smooth talk mask likely anger him that he isn’t taken seriously. The fact that Diesel knew Duck just stand there and didn’t tell him about the trucks didn’t help his viewpoint of the pannier, so he doubles down and does what he thinks are Duck’s malicious tactics after “reassurance” from the big engines, talking to the trucks. (Or he just gets the idea from them idk) I think the similarities between the 08 and pannier is a nice twisted reflection of Duck, even if ego is the only thing they have in common. so uhh… quack quack wins.

Steam locomotive

You know, while this is most likely a goof that happened while filming the episode, the first truck being derailed could be another reason why Diesel had trouble moving the train.

Impossible

this is peak diesel propaganda

just when I finished watching tobias and the half pariah, this video is recommended to me

At least his suspicions of Diesel were proven correct later on. Diesel did reveal some of his true nature to him when they're alone by stating that diesels don't need to learn and are revolutionary then a lot more when he start telling lies about Duck. Even if Duck didn't play a trick on him or acted wrong, Diesel would still reveal his true nature and wouldn't listen to him either way.

no no he was not

While I don't think Duck is the villain I'll say this much Duck is a little bit petty

Diesel represents the torries they left with little fan fare

7:17 what a brilliant line mate, smashing video bro

great watch, there are valid points from both parties. i still believe duck was a prick

2:49 you have to give him points for creativity

Duck stinks

i dont know what this means will but this sure is interesting

Johnny Morris is the best.

The Narrators Of Thomas & Friends 1. Ringo Starr = Seasons 1 & 2 (UK: 1984/6 & US: 1989/90) 2. George Carlin = Seasons 1 - 4 (US: 1991 - 6) 3. Michael Angelis = Seasons 3 - 16 (UK: 1991 - 2012) 4. Alec Baldwin = Seasons 5 & 6 (US: 1998 - 2003) 5. Michael Brandon = Seasons 6, 7 - 16 (US: 2003 - 12) 6. Pierce Brosnan = Season 12 (UK/US: 2008) 7. Mark Moraghan = Seasons 17 - 21 (UK: 2012 - 8) / S13 - S21 (US) 8. Bobby McLoughlin = Seasons 1 - 20 (2025 - 58) 9. Brendan McVeigh = Seasons 21 - 40 (2058 - 78) Thomas’ Narrations (CGI Series) Benjamin Small = Seasons 13 - 18 (UK) Martin Sherman = CGI Series (U.S.A.) John Hasler = Seasons 19 - 24 (UK) Joseph May = CGI Series (Canadian), Except He Joined The US Cast Thomas Only Narrated Seasons 22, 23 & 24 (UK/US: 2018 - 21) Railway Series Narrators 1. Rev. Wilbert Vere Awdry OBE = Three Railway Engines 2. Johnny Morris = First Eleven Books 3. Willie Rushton = Books 9 - 26 4. Ted Robbins = Books 27 - 38 5. Andrew Sachs = Minibooks 7 & 8 6. John Gielgud = First Twelve Books 7. Ronald Haddrick = Minibooks 1 - 6 8. Michael Angelis = First Six Railway Stories CDs 9. Ben Forster = Mr. Perkins Segment 10. Mark Moraghan = Mr. Evans Segment 11. Kevin Jonas = Book 2 (US) 12. Bruce Alexander = Books 1 - 26 13. Bobby McLoughlin = 42 Books, Railway Stories, 9 Minibooks Female Narrators Julia Lang = BBC Adaptations Of RWS Gwyneth Paltrow = The Great Discovery

I like the narrators throughout the series except baldwin and brandon as never much exposure. The CGI Mark is great as well as the railway series narrators and Pierce Brosnan for one off.

Great video Will. Thanks for the cameo!

Michael Angelis died in 2020,not 2021!

7:23 Thomas and James are both older! 1914 and 1912 I believe. Also i honestly prefer when the characters don’t get overly unique voices accents are fine though.

Ringo starr is my favorite

great video will

George Collin is the best and he did play Mr. conductor from shining time station

Ringo is the best

In my opinion it’s definitely George Carlin, his attitude gave the series more life.

I liked Ringo Starr, Micheal Angelis and Ted Robbins narrations. You forgot one more narrator the rev W Awdry

Amazing video

Very solid ranking! Here's mine: 1. George Carlin 2. Early Michael Angelis (S3-S7) 3. Mark Moraghan 4. Ringo Starr 5. Willie Rushton 6. Pierce Brosnan 7. Michael Brandon (While yes he's voices can be very hit or miss, he's WAY overhated and his energy and enthusiasm is sorely underappreciated) 8. Johnny Morris 9. Alec Baldwin (Only really great in S5. Had he kept the same enthusiasm in S6, he would've been much higher.) 10. Sir John Gielgud (He's good but he talks a little too fast for my liking) 11. Late Michael Angelis (S8 onwards) (Sorry, he kind of fell off during the HiT era and never really fully recovered. Classic series Angelis however, is a different story) 12. Ted Robbins 13. Ben Forster 14. Bruce Alexander 15. Thomas aka Joseph May and John Hasler (Dgmw, I love Joseph May and John Hasler as Thomas voice actors, but having Thomas be the narrator just feels so... wrong.)

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