* ( TTTE )
* "With what little respect I have for you, Jinty, isn't this excuse for a 'joke' overkill?"
* "nah, he'll love it pal. imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. "
* ( TTTE )
* i love this sketch the edwards did
* just the big engines (and duck) angrily watching thomas use THEIR turntable despite how he doesn't need to turn around, while the fat controller sits in the background and pretends he doesn't hear the big engines yelling at thomas
* ( TTTE )
* it's a shame that belle was merely used as a fire-fighter, because BR steam designs have so much potential as fat controller's engines
* i'm sorry, it's that time of day again: morning, where i ramble about RWS things by talking about not RWS things
* ( TTTE )
* Gordon proudly welcomed Tornado into their North Eastern family.
* Flying Scotsman did not.
* Gordon is now less welcoming of Flying Scotsman.
* ( TTTE )
* "His acting is alright," critiqued Daisy, "but his makeup fails to convince. Does he really think his Audience will be fooled by THAT?"
* Annie and Clarabel knew that Percy's Audience of One would.
* ( TTTE )
* "They have the nerve to threaten US," grumbled Henry, "but have the gall to stick up for HIM?! The world is ever so unjust, Gordon, don't you agree?"
* Gordon didn't reply. He still felt his frames quivering after their earlier encounter with the Twins.
* ( TTTE )
* "I love weddings," remarked Percy.
* "I don't," snorted Thomas, "Romance is unappealing enough, but if YOU pulled my wedding train, I'd file for divorce. "
* Percy felt quite split-up after that.
* ( TTTE )
* "Hmm, this isn't very epic, Percy. . . "
* "That's why I'm glad you're here to help, Sandy. . . "
* ". . . Percy. Who are you talking to?"
* "I'm talking to Sa. . . "
* ( TTTE )
* edward wants to understand conflict and give those involved support so they can figure out a solution on their own
* when emily encounters conflict, she wants to directly find a good, moral solution and put an end to the conflict so the others don't get hurt
* ( TTTE )
* “It would be a pity if Gordon found out you like working on my branch, James.”
* “You’d never tell him though, right Thomas?”
* “. . . ”
* “. . . ”
* ( TTTE )
* he can go anywhere, anywhere, anywhere anywhere, including through your walls!
* One day he will prove it.
* Show you how he does it.
* Then you will understand.
* ( TTTE )
* "I only wish I could stay here for good," Oliver smiled.
* "You'd be welcome to," chirped Thomas a little too earnestly, "we, err, sa-gay-see-us engines understand the value of work!"
* A distant saddle tank wished that Thomas would stop gossiping, and get shunting.
* ( TTTE )
* "DOUGLAS! why are you masquerading with donald's tender?"
* "hoo'd ye ken it wus me, sirr?"
* "your twin has a mole and a chipped tooth. "
* ". . . och, i tellt him tae sign up for the free NHS dental. . . "
* ( TTTE )
* was rewatching some series 18 with friends, and it is fucking terrific that out of ALL the characters in the entire series, the only one to ever get well and truly pissed off at toad. . .
* was gator. one of the nicest guys ever.
* ( TTTE )
* the idea that thomas and percy don't actually get along well is. . . very silly.
* i am begging people to realise that thomas and percy "hating each other" is wildly taken out of context.
* every.
* single.
* time.
* ( TTTE )
* there is something to be said about how thomas tricked not only percy, the fat controller, AND many sudrians both engine and man, but also the entire thomas fandom into thinking that geoffery is real
* ( TTTE )
* thomas: "a new diesel was late at the junction! i told him off, naturally. "
* edward: "that must have been boco, we're great friends! he's a welcome addition to my line!"
* thomas, next time he sees boco, crying: "WAHHH FORGIVE ME PLEASE I'M SO SORRY SO SO SO SORRY"
* ( TTTE )
* how fucking funny would sudrian trainspotting be?
* imagine getting a beautiful photo of a train at sunset, with a town behind, birds flying by. . .
* but thomas is pulling the train, and he's in the centre of the photo, and he's got the ugliest scowl on his face.
* ( TTTE )
* people talk about "ghost train" but no one talks about how fucking funny it is that thomas, well known for his insane dedication to timetables and his branch. . .
* was OK with ditching all that for a moment just so he could laugh at his friend.
* ( TTTE )
* Once upon a time, there were many engines who lived in a shed.
* One of them was very bad.
* He had plans. He still has plans.
* He will make legend reality.
* ( TTTE )
* "What I wouldn't give to pull a Special Saloon train like yours!" beamed Mavis.
* "What I wouldn't give to give this Special Saloon train to somebody else," grumbled Emily.
* ( TTTE )
* something i've been thinking about; i saw a few people discussing how the fat controller was being a tad cruel to gordon by being so deadpan about his siblings being dead. . .
* but i think gordon needed the brutal truth, without any fluff
* ( TTTE )
* just realised that the fat controller is seen attending the lakeside loop opening, and i am very much a fan of his slight little shit-eating grin while every other person looks very well-composed and stoic
* ( TTTE )
* fan interpretations of station pilot thomas where he's an angry little freak who's constantly harassing the other engines and yelling with little to no compassion for anyone else are scary
* ( TTTE )
* (you are walking around queer sodor)
* THOMAS THE TRANS ENGINE?
* GORDON THE BI ENGINE??
* PANSEXUAL THE SMALL ENGINE?!
* HE/HIMRNY THE GREEN ENGINE?!!
* . . .
* JAMES?!!
* ( TTTE )
* random kid: "lemme get that sign out dude, i'm johnny btw"
* edward: "holy shit. it's the fabled johnny who was so long at the fair, i must take him to meet fireman"