Worth It 

What a pleasure it was to be a part of this fantastic video! A big well done to everyone involved👏

Powerful editing here. You managed to make 11 minutes of 2 characters talking to each other interesting and wonderful. Clever way of giving purpose to Henry's special coal fix, which I always felt was rather unimportant in the grand scheme of things since it's irrelevant by the end of the next story!

This is the real Fat Controller. Not a Tyrannical Dictator, he's a loving authority figure. He's a father to his engines and will see to their wellbeing whenever he can.

"I will always buy my engines for their hearts. - Sir Topham Hatt. This was beautiful.

Every time we saw the Fat Controller’s face up close was a perfectly chosen moment. A technical marvel and an emotional masterpiece. You should be incredibly proud of this Will. Sincere and powerful. What I got from this was even better than the book. Loved hearing Isle of Dogs in there. Excellent choices all around, but the best choice was when you listened to your gut and said what you wanted to say. I hope you had fun doing this because I enjoyed this so very much. Bravo!

William, this is the best thing you've ever made. I am just FLOORED by the power it has! I use the word "film" really liberally to describe what people make in our community. Technically anyone who makes narrative driven videos is a filmmaker. But not everyone pushes the boundaries, and not everyone wants to. Not everyone aspires to make something moving or deeply immersive. There are so many talented people in our community, but being entirely honest, I can't call just anyone a "great filmmaker". You, Will, are a great filmmaker. We all know this scene. And hell, while the dialogue hear is wonderful, its not like you shook things up drastically with the story. What is utterly enthralling here is HOW you told it, and how you used film to heighten this moments significance and emotional impact in a way that can ONLY be done through film. I love the slow pace of this, you let the viewer take in every single detail. We see the taxi snowed in, the signal busted, the trucks sitting quietly off the rails waiting to be rescued, and James looking oh so forlorn as he cleans it all up. And I was sure that was all just to set the scene, and set the pace. No, that was the POINT of the video. It was all to set up a sudden and overwhelming change in Henry's mood and hopes. His relief is so striking and palpable that it floods into ALL his surroundings! The Fat Director decides, definitively at last, that he will not give up on him, and that Henry should not give up on life. He decides it is WORTH IT. And THEN the signal clangs to life! Then the taxi finally starts! And even James is relieved! Topham has two options here; he can cave to life's endless pressures, scrap his engines for cheaper ones and replace what is "broken"... Or he can fix it all. And fix it he DOES. The way the color and sound floods back into the world when Henry is finally convinced that he is, indeed, worth it... It's just SUCH a ride Will. It's one scene, but it is a whole story. The conflict is that Henry thinks he's a waste of space, and the resolution is that Topham convinces him he isn't. That's a full narrative, and a powerful one! I really am wowed, which is why I haven't even talked about the technical elements, because they all come together to form such a rich and poignant final picture that I'm more preoccupied with the message of your work than the bts, which is really the ultimate goal of any film, to get lost in the world. But I will try to be specific for at least a paragraph lol. Your distinctive style and model work is on show more here than anywhere else; I LOVE the painted faces that echo the illustrations and are so, SO expressive, the basically brand new Henry whose shape is SO different and cool and again, really brings the book to life. The missing buffers are SUCH a great touch, you translated them so well. The vans all look so great, I love the one shot focussing on that one just waiting to be put back on. The Fat Director turned out AMAZING!! The build up with him walking over mixed with the music is just SO powerful, we are LIVING in Henry's head in this and feeling his emotions with him, the whole thing is from his perspective. The fact that you wait so long to show us the Fat Director's face and reveal his genuine empathy is just SO powerful. And the way you painting him (I hardly want to call it painting, he just feels like he's THERE) is SO brilliant! The flies on the spoiling fish and the absent minded cow observing it is SUCH a good place to start this, the flies immediately bring looming death to mind. And the MUSIC throughout this is just brilliant! You always make the very best choices, and The Fat Director's slow monologue over the bittersweet one in the second half is so complimented by the music, the slow build of Henry's trust and Topham's faith in him... Like, God damn. This is the second the railway changed. Anyway, I could go on and on, but this was just SO stirring Will. Thank you for bringing it into existence! No pressure to follow it up with something even half as moving, hell no pressure to make anything ever again unless you want to. But I know you have more ideas cooking, and whatever you make next, I know it will be phenomenal and make me feel something. You really are an amazing artist, watching your art evolve has been a great joy for me and I can't wait to see what you do next! Also I'm Sam in the credits I think I'm Sam for real now haha

God, These models are absolutely stunning. I've never seen any models this faithful to the style(s) of the RWS!

Someone cooked here…beautiful cinematography!

The fact that you got me to watch 10 minutes of two characters talking and I enjoyed every second of it.... you have talent

Poor Henry. Built with a small firebox to begin with. Stuck in a tunnel because of rain fear. Can never get enough steam. Gets Welsh coal to get better and then crashes due to ice and snow. Henry is expensive. You can't help but feel for Henry. Thank goodness for Sir Charles Topham Hat. Bless him. A beautiful adaptation to the Flying Kipper story.

this is the best reimagined flying kipper ever thank you its always amazing when you upload

Honestly, this should get more attention. It's so poignant and the slow mellow music absolutely helps. This really expands on Henry's character so much! He's one of the most saddest and the most inspiring character the series and this is the most respect he's ever gotten in years! After the show literally freaking dumped him into the garbage bin without even acknowledging the absolute legend this guy was and the inspiration he gives to people. As someone who as a child was always sick, always in and out of the hospital with more than 5 new perscriptions of medication, Henry speaks to me so much and I've heard he also speaks to people with some form of neurodivergence or any disability. He did not deserve how the show treated him. And THIS is what treatment he deserves. If only the books and the show was allowed to sneak more beautiful and dark moments like this. The cinematography and the delivery is so freaking beautiful! I love this! Great job! This was bloody brilliant!

The models, the set design, it's just superb. And what a well scripted and spoken monologue by The Fat Director at the end.

I almost shed a tear at this, bloody hell is this amazing. I can imagine the idea spurring all from “Why is Henry smiling in that illustration?” And if so, I am AMAZED at how all this spurred from that. Spectacular, in every way.

That speech sir topham gave was really inspiring, love it!

An absolutely incredible piece of art, every frame and line's sewn together with loving needles and thread. Genuinely awe-inspiring, from the way the two talk to the way the shots are framed.

Will, you somehow manage to knock it out of the park further with each and every video. This story genuinely brought tears to my eyes. The true heart of the fat controller is displayed wonderfully here. I will think about "I buy engines for their hearts" for the rest of time. And the custom Henry model is gorgeous! Always love seeing what you can build with simple supplies. A true craftsman and storyteller!

I just woke up saw this in the notification box area clicked on it and this is amazing

Thomas fans have been eating well with these fabulous Flying Kipper adaptations.

Whenever the media talks about Thomas, they always talk about the engines as metaphors, and I always thought they were wrong. But to talk about the trains as metaphors in this amazing video would indeed be accurate!

Nothing brings a tear to my eye quite like Sir Topham Hatt declaring his undying devotion to his engines. Reminds me of what my parents would say to me whenever I have doubts about myself for any reason.

Henry is my favorite character. “The Flying Kipper” is my favorite story in both the RWS and the show. I expected to love this after hearing Tug pitch it as one of his picks of the week. I wasn’t expecting to be in tears by the end. This story. THIS STORY. It’s so perfect that I’m convinced I’m going to have a hard time explaining why it works so well, but I will try. First off, the models are very PR Wickham in terms of design. If you’ve ever seen those weird black and white photos of models of the original six engines pre-Thomas and Friends, that’s who designed them. Wickham’s models have a very handcrafted feel to them, and these models are no different. Henry… man, where do I even start with him? This is EXACTLY how Henry would feel after blowing his chance with the Flying Kipper even after all the good his Welsh coal did him. He’s devastated and feels even worse than he did earlier in the week. He’s the most emotionally sensitive engine on the North Western (to a fault), and this nails that aspect of his character. And then we move onto Sir Topham Hatt. Henry’s book felt like the place where we got the first glimpse of the real Topham once Wilbert figured him out- the caring savior of any engine in need of a new home and the father figure these cheeky little engines needed. He was willing to spend anything he could to ensure Henry’s well-being when several years prior he was willing to shut him away in a tunnel because of his frustration with the big lug’s stubbornness. And this story gets him right in ways that even Lost Treasure (best depiction of Topham since Season 5 hands down) failed to. He admits to his frustrations with Henry, but he never let that get in the way of his care for him. He saw in Henry an engine willing to be really useful, and that outweighed whatever flaws the Atlantic/Pacific hybrid suffered from. He was worth it. This story is worth it. You are worth it.

this is so fucking good it's so heartwarmingly written the modelwork is amazing good fucking job dude this is fantastic

Sodor's engines will always be gifted with the virtues of; determination, bravery, justice, kindness, patience, integrity and perseverance

The Minecraft music goes so hard with this scene

"It's because of you Henry, I'll always buy my Engines, Henry, for their heart..." - No, I'm not crying, you are crying TwT! This is by far one of the most wholesome stories based on the books/the series I've watched so far, not only the models are amazing with that aesthetic of being drawings that came to life, or the nature of the Fat controller at last represented accurately; And don't take me wrong, there's creepy stories of this kind that are amazing too, but this is simply the essence of TTTE at its finest. Not to mention that you made 10 minutes of ONLY two characters speaking without faltering or making the story an apex less interesting, and that only has a name... Talent. Last but not least, I would like to propose you, only if it's possible and you wish to, dub this short film to Spanish as I think that more people deserve to see this and I'm sure they'll love it as much as everyone here, however they are limited by the boundaries of language.

Can you please add subtitles?

This model work is fantastic.

So, it has been a hot minute since I commented on any Thomas video, but I felt it most appropriate here. I absolutely ADORE this video. First, the model work is absolutely AMAZING. And I don't just mean the models themselves. I love the set design. You have put in so many neat little details sprinkled in, and I love the fact the snow is used as both a visual of the cold air and cold feelings of the characters. Second, the voice work is amazing. Henry sounds so defeated here, it sounds like he gave up all hope. But the highlight is the fat director. The performance is absolutely SPECTACULAR. I love the passion behind it, it works so well. Combined with some pretty good music, this is an all around fantastic video. I think you have some potential to be one of the BIG Thomas users, if you keep going up from here. Someone like TradisRescue. I wish the best on whatever travels you have. P.S. I did advertise this video on my Twitter, but if you have a Twitter, I would to advertise that as well if possible.

Truly amazing work. A Pieta in coal, steel and fire! I’m not ashamed to say this made me cry several times. This is why I am a Henry fan. This is why I am a Thomas fan. Thank you!

So proud of you Will!! I see the BoJack influence so much in Henry and I absolutely love it. I also love how you used a BoJack quote that has been my phone background for years. This was such a positive spin on a BoJack like character that we never get to see in the actual BoJack Horseman. Henry was a great character to pick for this. Of course the models, network, and thumbnail is fantastic. Some of the best I've ever seen from you. Such a great second video of 2024, and I cannot wait for more videos like this in 2024. Hooray for William!

I have no idea why I’m crying at a Burger King addict and a green Gordon talking for nearly 12 minutes but man this was beautiful

Video immediately starts with minecraft music. Instant like

I have seen so many different takes on Henry and his kipper accident and how the fat controller was never happy with purchase of henry at first and then later on he sees how truly special Henry is. This by far is the best take I have ever seen it just brings so much more character to this scene and really just allow further character development, truly this is a great film in my opinion just like masteroflemons this is a truly unique and amazing film, and not just another thomas video you see on the internet this is a one of a kind film to me and many others that see that way as well, keep up the great work and looking forward to your next piece of work

This is the quality of story telling, model work, atmosphere, character dynamics, etc, that everyone should strive for. This is absolutely wonderful

I could talk about the story but I'm gonna talk about the visuals instead because they were awesome. I know you had fun making the crash, it looked so cool. The little detail of the rail being ripped apart by Henry derailing especially was a nice touch. Also damn the snow on the ERTL vehicles looks very convincing

The Thomas Community must know. ❤❤❤ W Fat Controlller and Henry, S Rank, um, EVERTHING!!!

My friend, this was fantastic. Be very proud of yourself, as should everyone involved with this. Very well done ☺️🚂🚃

Hands down, one of the best videos of 2024 from this fandom. Was so so good!

I love the wreaked train bits just showing the damage done to the line and to the rolling stock. It's so real. Henry is just sitting there with his tender off beside him just shows the extent of the crash ... but the crashed train bits ... mint my dude

The writing alone can stand for itself, but the jaw-dropping visuals are what makes this video perfect. I would call this perfect, for its story, for its modelwork, and for its heart. Thank you. You never fail to amaze.

When people say that the fat controller is a terrible person just show them this video

This is a masterpiece. The customs are amazingly accurate to the rws, the voice acting is amazing, the cinematography is beautiful, this deserves more attention! You just made +1 subscriber, lol 😁

This just popped into my auto play watching trampy videos. Didnt know what to expect, definitely wasnt expecting such a class writing. That speech made me stop and really listen, it was inspiring. Funny hiw youtube works, usually just plays my repeat stuff, but sometimes it leads to gems like these and new channels to subscribe to.

I loved the RWS Influence on Henry's model, the set looked amazing, the dialogue was amazing. And obviously the cinematography was great. All if it. Bravo.

This has just blown me away! Dude this was sick!! Everything here was done to such a level of expertise its honestly mind blowing. Definitely worth it! And a huge well done to everyone involved!

I just stumbled across this not knowing what to expect, but I did get emotional at the end. Thanks for that, well done video :)

Fantastic stuff! I'm an absolute sucker for introspective stories like this, filling the audience in on a lot of emotional beats that just weren't present in the original narrative. Also those dalby inspired models are both amazing and inspiring, with the darker shading and streaks of reflective white to indicate edges and corners just like the illustrations, so much to love here.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR MODEL STYLE, this was a beautifully told, cinematic story too

This was so heart warming. The way that Henry felt and how the fat director understood and gave him a pep talk just makes the episode The Flying Kipper more understanding and it fills in the gaps that Every Fat Director and Every Fat Controller that the NWR has ever had the Hat faimly always and always will care about there engines not for the fact that there a live and they do what the controller says it's the fact that every engine that was ever on the NWR was cared for was that there hearts and gratitude to communicate with eachother to learn with eachother and even grow with eachother matters and the Hat Faimly represents that even though some people have problems there is always that special someone or that father or mother figure will always love and care for them and that's what Thomas The Tank Engine has always been about love and compassion and making mistakes and learning from them and making friends that is what Thomas and all his friends are about and that will never change just like the reverend him self did for the son and hell all the kids around the world and as a fan that has watched the show and read the books every journey with your friends will always be special and always be happy for who you have and what you did together as friends and as a community. Thomas and all your friends your my number one hero.

I LOVE THIS SM MAN!! The atmosphere, the cinematography, the writing, the voice acting, it's all top-notch. Great work as always, William! Also convenient how this came out the day after Trampy Movie 15 lmao

Loved this bit of a brighter take on what happened after the flying kipper and how you made the fat controller a father figure

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He's only gone and done it again, this was incredibly well put together Will!

2:24 love the isle of dogs music

There is only one word that can describe this video. P E A K

Henry might have not been the best but under all that pain on the out side of his body is a heart of gold determined to do his part for the NWR and for his passenger and the fat controller saw that in him and knew that this engine would rather fall to peace’s then see his passengers get stranded like Edward and Skarloey those 3 were devoted to their controllers no matter what state

How to punish Internet Trolls for spreading misinformation about the Fat Controller being a fascist dictator.

This is beautiful, I love this ! From the music choice to the models and the dialogue between Topham and Henry it just shows how much Topham cares for his engines even if their builders swindled the money out of the railway. This is a beautiful video, good job

Woah! I think this is the best video I've seen all year if not longer! Can not wait to see more of your stuff!

This feels like it was out of the railway series itself

Ok BoJack horseman. Calm down. But seriously this is alright. Well done.

WILL!!!! I genuinely can’t find the words to express how in love I am with this video!! How you were able to tell so much with just one set and two characters is mind blowing. The faces and Topham closeups are SO well drawn!!!!! You have such a fun unique style the whole thing feels so fresh and different to anything i’ve seen before thankyou for making this

I’m disappointed I didn’t watch this sooner. But I’m glad I got to. The emotion is felt throughout with the music and the dialogue. If Thomas was a soap opera, this is how it should be done.

This is amazing and heartwarming. From a film production perspective, I give it a solid 10/10. Ngl, I legit felt like crying cause it gives such a sad yet relaxing tone. From the camera angles and awesome music fittingness, to the editing and character interaction between Henry and the Fat Director. This short film is awesome.

Stuff like this makes you one of my favorite creators, Will! So much happens with so little action, and the impact is like a slowly grasping hand finally clenching what's in its palm. I really needed this after a many stressful bouts these past few months, and it is a truly inspiring, uplifting piece of art. I hope after this, everyone who did watch this will feel they are truly worth something as long as they have good character and heart like Henry.

This was just bloody beautiful, in imagery, sound, story and everything - just beautiful :)

This has me in tears. I love it. ❤️‍🩹

Wow. Just wow! I'm gonna be honest, this hits harder for me than Life Is Strange did. And that's a masterpiece too. So yeah. Keep up the good work

Absolutely beautiful. The dialogue is so human! The Minecraft soundtrack at the start hit me like a bus, but it fit incredibly well. Amazing work

This was the most wholesome thing I’ve seen- damn- And ya managed to make me cry... What great job! Btw, those models are amazing.

This was absolutely wonderful! Henry has been my favourite engine since childhood, and I'd never even thought that this scene could be expanded upon so brilliantly. And the charm of seeing real models again, combined with artful cinematography AND a truly crafted and moving script! You are a craftsman, sir! Please do make more, and I look forward to seeing what you make in the future.

You seem to have invested a great deal of time and energy into writing this new tale! I respect your commitment to honing and polishing your writing, even if it takes more time to get everything just perfect. Investigating novel editing methods and creating original content gives your videos more personality and originality, and I have no doubt that your viewers will value the work you put into this one. I'm sure your wooden railway will triumphantly return in your upcoming story, so keep up the good work! Also you have been one of my inspirations as well, For a short while, I just wanted to say thank you for your incredible videos. Not only has your work entertained me for hours on end, but it has also inspired me in unexpected ways. Your video' unique charm and storytelling ability appeal to audiences of all ages. I have become very passionate about your videos and have been motivated to begin my own creative journey of my fan made series that I started since last December.

The most beautiful moment for me was when we see Henry smile. It made me cry. It was a wonderful telling of this story.

This s*** made me cry... Mattel you need to start taking notes

This is one of the best fanmade projects I’ve seen in a while! Well done!👍

This is definitely the best video the Fandom has produced this year

This was absolutely SPECTACULAR!! The dialogue, the voice acting, the models all wonderfully crafted and executed! I love the tone of the Fat Director's voice, the pure raw emotions you can hear in his voice all conveyed through a tiny plastic figureine?! Wow. I also ADORE the faces of the engines, they look like they were ripped straight out of a Railway Series illustration and that's not even mentioning the brilliant set dressing and Henry model! Well done all around, I would definitely say watching this video was "Worth It." 😉

Words can not describe how amazing this was or how moved i feel to see something so comforting in a time of termoil its beautiful keep up the amazing work

I nearly cried watching this. If Thomas had the new cinematic movie, this is how it should look. Fantastic job!

Every "normie" thinks that sir topham hatt is a dictator who scraps engines if theu don't behave, that is incorrect, you've proved that sir topham hatt is a man who, despite all the stress and sleepless nights, still cares about his engines and loves them all, he doesn't buy engines who are the "Best", he buys them, for their hearts. Amazing short, i. loved. it.

I don’t know why, but this video just brought me to tears. It’s just so… wonderful.

This is the best Flying Kipper adaptation, if not the best Thomas video I’ve seen. Everything about this has been strung to perfection in ways that I have never seen before. Let me start with the writing first. The whole plot is on point, setting up the crash with the Flying Kipper, plus Henry and how he kept thinking he was a waste of space, wondering why Thopham still decided to keep him around even with the amount of issues he had. You can feel how he’s gotten to the point where he has completely given up on life. What really sends it for me is the scene at 3:43. The long pause is PERFECT here, as it gives the immersion that Henry is debating on whether to finally let out what’s been on his mind for a while. It honestly hit me right in the feels like a cinderblock wall to the point where I actually teared up. I relate to this deeply, as I’m struggling with depression myself and to see something that describes EXACTLY how I’m feeling right now, in a Thomas video of all things is insane. Sir Thopham Hatt here is portrayed exactly how he was intended. shots of the camera panning from Henry to Thopham. You can see and feel the pure worry and sadness on his face. He WANTS to hear what Henry has to say and WANTS to know what’s been on his mind. The fact we also see him also finally come clean to one of his engines about everything, and how he buys his engines for their hearts really tugs on your heart strings. His pep talk to Henry was very motivating too. He wants to pull Henry out of the slums and give him a new lease on life. He isn’t some fascist dictator who uses the engines as his slaves, but a loving, caring authority figure. THIS is Sir Thopham Hatt. THIS is how you write him. The music was also a great choice. For the most part, I’m not really too fond of music in Thomas videos, as it’s usually the same themes and nothing original. However, you have completely taken the concept and RAN with it. I think using music not composed by Mike and Junior really added to the emotion of the video. The song that plays at around 5 minutes in was a tear jerker. It really added to the atmosphere of how everything was melancholy and made Thopham’s speech hit harder. Another thing is the ending, it’s beautiful. I adore the small details of everything going like clockwork, the taxi finally starting up, the signal being lubricated and working again, the trucks starting to clear up the accident, and Henry finally breaking a smile for the first time in the video. The accident being cleared is a key point here, as I feel like it’s a metaphor that Henry’s troubles are finally over with. He can rejoice as everything is in the past now, and how he has a new lease on life. I also am in awe with the model work as well. Everything is pulled straight from the books, down to every last detail. The models look exactly like the Dalby illustrations, and the faces are the icing on the cake. They really add to the immersion and atmosphere and I love it. The cinematography is a pure work of art, especially with the set. It really drives home the lonely, empty emotions that Henry feels. The camera shots are another thing too. Low lying camera angles really help make this feel realistic. We can see how massive Henry is, and nothing really feels like it’s made with models in a way. I also love the panning shots. The ones showing the crash with the fish van falling over is nice, and so is the one with Thopham and Henry as I’ve discussed before. On that final note, thank you William for making this video. I didn’t find it, it found me. I’m looking forward to seeing what content you release in the future.

I'm not crying you are 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

This was absolutely amazing!! the models are so beautifully made!! and the scenery is amazing to! Not to mention the voice acting everything is just so good!

I'm going to politely steal your Henry model now :3

This genuinely moved me to tears, this was absolutely incredible!

Thank you so much! I was at one of my lowest points when I clicked on this video and it’s changed everything. Thank you for giving me hope again.

"Triumph can't be had without the struggle" - Wilma Rudolph

So so good William, you are a true artist, everything from the painted faces, to the tiny bits of snow planted on everything was done with a purpose, your cinematography is so nice and well thought out, every frame feels like a painting, and your model work is incredible. The writing was awesome as well, you put so much subtext and weight in this conversation, Henry's always been one of, if not my favourite character and you nailed his tragic nature as well as strong side too, and not to mention The Fat Director's characterisation is beautiful, he really feels like a father figure to Henry in this. Overall, superb job as usual Will, keep it up! Have to catch up soon!

Jesus Christ where's the emotional warning nearly in tears at 8am. Well done brilliant video

this... is just perfect. The Fat Controller at his true form. He isn't some dictator or evil corrupt politician. No. He's the father figure to the engines. He listens to them. He understands them. 1000/10

This video was worth it! Nah, seriously, well done Will. This looks right out of the books!

Dude I swear that clip of me being the cow gets mileage in every video now. It's like a producer credit at the beginning of a song.

There really isn’t anything I can say that everyone here already hasn’t, but I will say that this is truly something special, one of those fan projects that only comes around every few years, you’ve left me speechless, bravo William, bravo. Also I’d love to see someone call Sir topham a tyrant after watching this.

I love this and every other film of yours so much. They all have something to say and have a voice of their own and that's something I don't see in this fandom often. I love that after the video ends, I feel something and I find myself thinking about it often. The shot of Henry and the Fat Director from the side stuck out to me in paticular it was so beautiful. The dialouge encapsulated everything I love about the series. Thank you for this.

This....this is beautiful!🥲

Damn i never thought a thomas video would be this deep

A message that my of you go through every day asking our selves if it was worth it and you definitely made it worth it so I tip my hat to you and say keep up the amazing work 😃👍

This video is incredible. How does one even have words. The gravity of the situation is emphasized so resonantly by the brutality of the opening crash. The snowy environment builds such a vulnerable and depressive atmosphere you're able to provide warmth to at the end - even through visuals alone, seeing the smiles of STH's engines is such a rich payoff. There is such little Thomas media that focuses on the emotional complexity of The Flying Kipper *after the crash*, and even less that shows such a holistic characterization of the Fat Controller as a stern but deeply loving man (one with flaws, one with GROWTH). You humanize every aspect of this situation - from the audio design, to the tiny details that fill in the scene. It's beautiful. This is a beautiful video. It made me me tear up. It truly embodies what Thomas is at its core and why the classic stories resonate with so many people. How much love exists within every facet of this universe, and how much love exists within the narrative's frameworks, even if untapped in initial material - thankfully tapped by talented people like you. You should be proud of this video. You should be proud of the style you have made for yourself; the artistic vision for this story was executed so well, it feels as if The Railway Series was brought to life straight from the page. That Henry model is banger asf!! There is so much here to love. How does one even have words. You are incredible Will.