How I Would Adapt James And The Diesel Engines For Thomas & Friends 

You call it hilarious, I call it poetic.

Cool idea!

Perhaps, who knows?

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Thanks :)

Thanks! ☺Fire Engine would definetly be a good episode in CGI!

*Sinister smile* Imma shoot regardless 🥴

Here's how I would've done it. Old Stuck Up replaces some nothing episode like Baa! in Season 5 and will give Douglas a role who was totally absent anywhere that season with Old Stuck Up being a repaint of Class 40 much like how Bertram is a repaint of Duke, Crossed Lines would take place in Season 6 replacing some unlikable episode like Thomas, Percy and the Squeak or hell even ax Dunkin' Duncan another weak episode that season which showcases Duncan stepping into boundaries, Fire Engine and Deep Freeze replace What's the Matter with Henry? and James and the Queen of Sodor's placements in Season 7, but instead of Edward rescuing the express it's an existing diesel character like Salty as we've seen smaller diesels move heavy coaches. Look at Emily and the Special Cars from the HiT era, and it would end with Henry making a cheeky remark to James "See James diesels are alright and trustworthy after all." with James' comeback being "You should've controlled your temper. You would've been better off. Ah well as least you're not willing to make a rude remark about the color of fire engines now." Which in turn would make the story relevant to diesels and in Deep Freeze it's Salty that replaces the Works Diesel and James admits to Henry that Salty really is a handyman like after all which can speak for all diesels which puts a conclusive end to James in the classic series much better than some rehash of his attitude in Dirty Objects, but his karma being nowhere near as sympathetic. What do you think?

@@12Snowpeach Not bad (I respect your opinion on those episodes).

Thanks Stuart! Love your ideas!

Number 2. I do like that. Number 3, I had the exact idea with D10 Being old stuck up.

It's possible the Diesel did belong to BR at the time since they obviously weren't prepared for James breaking down. It's possible no one else was available to help him.

Agreed. Switching some of the stories around would have certainly helped with the flow of the books. Bear would have been a great fit for the books version! He got little to no acknowledgment after his debut!

@cindersandashesuk5744 Yeah but I do have a better plan for Bear. If I adapted "Rusty to the Rescue" for the RWS, he would take Rusty's role. (Didn't realize this wasn't my comment)

@@pizzaplanettruck9761 That's good, though I've already done a similar take on RTTR with Bear as the main character in Great Sodor Engines.

@thesudriana016 Just saw it. My version would use Rosie in Stepney's role. I originally used BoCo for Rusty till I realized the truth about Bear.

Thanks dude! Love your idea! Very simple, yet effective!

@@cindersandashesuk5744 thanks man, I thought this saga would make a good James and BoCo arc. Note: I could also use Devious Diesel as Old Stuck Up.

Solid idea, Karen.

Thanks, and I agree. While I get that a stranger diesel can show that good people can come from anywhere, doing that just wastes opportunities to flesh out already established RWS characters that haven't had much time in the spotlight (Rusty & Bear etc). Plus James liking Boco and Bear never made sense to me since the only time prior to this book that he interacted with either of them was when he belittled Boco to Duck. How did Boco win him over? Just seems like a throw away line and wasted story potential. Thanks again! :)

@@cindersandashesuk5744 Absolutely. Before even being bought by the Fat Controller Bear defended the Fat Controllers engines. He alone should've had the power to change James attitude despite being under British Railways at the time. At the very least in the Railway Series illustration of Super Rescue it's implied James was there for the argument between D199 and the others. Still would be nice to have seen proper interaction between James, Boco and Bear.

Thanks bro 🙏

Yes exactly.. he’d just be reminded how good BoCo or Bear really are If they rescued him… nothing else would change

The same thing could have easily been achieved by using a diesel that James has never been known to interact with (Rusty/Bear). James liking Boco and Bear doesn't even make sense since he's never interacted with the latter and only ever been rude to the former. How did they win him over? Wasted opportunity. It is always better to flesh out underused characters than needlessly introduced randos for the purpose of a single story. Even if we were to accept that James likes Boco & Bear, then there's no reason to say that we can't use someone like Rusty, who is just as much of a stranger to James as is the works diesel. There was no need to introduce a stranger over giving more depth to already existing character that deserve more than they got.

Thanks Toaster!

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Thanks dude! ☺️ good ahead

This is genius! You are a genius!

Appreciate the kind words! Love your ideas! :)

@@cindersandashesuk5744 thx and NP

A point that was already proven by multiple diesels that were already introduced. Using a stranger only neglects the fleshing out of characters that deserve it.

These adaptations are made within the limits of the show. Beat wasn't introduced because of those limitations, wether that be financial or technical. Hence why I never included him

@@cindersandashesuk5744 Ah I see, well if you're sticking to the limitations of the show then yeah fair enough. My point though, is you could have a conversation between James and the works diesel that brings him around. A Diesel who's entire existence is dedicated to helping other engines both Diesel and steam can't be a bad egg and that final scene/conversation would be an awesome way to end the episode. I really enjoyed the vid, first one i've seen of yours and you gained a subscriber. Cheers =)

James liking Boco and Bear never made sense since his only interaction with either of them was him being a dick to Boco in Buzz Buzz. How did he learn to like these 2 diesels in particular? It is better to flesh out under used characters (Bear/Rusty) than needlessly introduce another face for the purpose of a single story. James has never interacted with either Bear or Rusty, hence they would have worked just as well as a stranger.

Maybe The Works Diesel could arrive on Sodor on trial, along with Old Stuck-Up, and could have his character expanded upon during his stay, and after helping James at the end, he could officially become a Sodor engine, and, if he does not already have one, receive an official name.

I know it sounds like a redo of what Wilbert did with Bear and Spamcan, but it could work, if done right.

@@cindersandashesuk5744 well, no “documented” interactions 😏

@@cindersandashesuk5744 if you have a prejudice for a certain group, you wouldn’t trust anyone of that group you don’t know. You might trust those who have proven to you based on other people in your groups good word/experiences. But then experiencing a complete stranger to everyone, coming to your aid and making an effort to get along with you. Would be more of a ideal changing moment than if your mate who you know would just come to your aid.

It’s the only footage he can find give some slack

Derek would also work really well for the TVS and Bear is an easy go to for the book version. Thanks Kevin ☺️

@@cindersandashesuk574414:22 instead of calling it Tugs Month you should call it OcTugber

Cool idea 👍

About what?

I meant it in the nicest way possible. I didn't mean any disrespect.

It's alright Greg, appreciate the feedback :)

It's called worming within the limitations of what the show could do at the time. If they had the budget to make one some of the one off characters, then they likely would of. If anything, adding a stranger as opposed to fleshing out an already existing character is lazy.

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I will at some point! I aim to cover every book/story that wasn't adapted into the show :)

Not really, he was already calling Rusty names before James boasted about Diesel. "I don't need smelly diesels to tell me what to do". "It's that smelly diesel's fault". Duncan was already prejudice, James just enflamed it. Duncan defending Rusty would be his way of telling James that he was/is wrong about diesels.

I was born October as well

All hail the October Kings & Queens!

Today’s my birthday!

@@bernarda1247 Happy birthday!

Thanks Mikey, and yes I will absolutely do Mountain Engines in the future!

Your class is the most superior? Let’s see: You broke down D199 became a spamcan That stuck up diesel rammed into a wall Ah, yes, totally the greatest class out there……

@@bernarda1247 first off, 199 is not the same class as me, and second off, Roderick is just dumb, I'm the greatest one! AND THE ONLY REASON I BROKE DOWN IS BECAUSE OF A DAMN HAT

⁠@@Not-Bowler”Engines spoil our image” 🤓 Oh course they do! Why? Here’s how: They show what frauds you are! Source: duck makes diesel look like a total jerk on his first day You care nothing for your trains! Source: incident where a diesel left their coaches and passenger behind You just moan for a fitter! Source: A spamcan broke down and was whining for a fitter when flying Scotsman came to visit Sodor Engines bring it home! Only with one cylinder! Source: Edward broke down but got passengers to vicarston when boco was on his second day on the NWR, heard it was because awndrys books about the NWR engines, they like engines more than diesels! THIS IS 100% FACTS AND NOT DEBETABLE, LEAVE YOUR THOUGHTS TO BR.

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⁠@@Not-Bowlerperfect, looks like I won 😈

He certainly isn't the worst Thomas writer out there, and certainly kept the books in spirit with his Father's work. I think it's execution of certain stories, as opposed to the stories themselves that falls a little flat from time to time.

@@cindersandashesuk5744 that’s fair. I guess I remember enjoying those stories at younger age and it’s like nostalgia really hits for me