@O-Face Productions Why do you think he deserved it? Honestly, not wanting to get a new paint job ruined (for a train) is like not wanting to get a new suit ripped the moment you put it on. It's a completely reasonable reaction. Encasing someone in a tomb because he doesn't want to get "new clothes" ruined is not a reasonable reaction.
At least we learned their boiler fires are not the power source for their sentience. They remain conscious even after the boiler is cold. Permanent paralysis.
@@webkinlam Yeah. I watched the episode when I was younger, but I didn't realize it till I re watched it. It was from the Wild Kratts episode "Platypus Cafe". A new villain was introduced who was an illegal chef who hunted endangered animals to prepare food. He was looking to cook platypus eggs and one of the miniaturized Kratt Brothers , Chris, got captured and Gourmand, the chef, kept implying that he was going to cook him as a side dish to the eggs, saying that he wanted "a side of Kratt".
off-topic, but the alignment of your profile picture is so perfect it doesn't look like a profile picture, more like part of the page! I bet it would look just as cool in bright theme (I use dark theme)
Death: Meh PTSD: Sure Attempted Murder: Whatever Silent-Hill levels of existential horror: Why not? A badly modeled walrus that looked unintentionally terrifying: JESUS CHRIST! BAN IT I SAY!
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There was this Thomas Christmas movie I had on VHS and the plot was Percy was frozen cus of a blizzard the movie wasn’t scary at all. But there was this one scene where Thomas was going by Percy (of course not knowing he was there) saw Percy but thomas couldn’t see it but only eyes that were following Thomas. Thomas being as smart as always thinking it was a monster, Thomas ran away. But the thing that made it horrifying was the eerie music in the background. That was the first time I ever felt fear.
A train: **almost dies** The fat controller: Meh... A train: Oh, i don’t want my paint job to be scratched- The fat controller: UHM HOW RUDE PUT A WALL AROUND HIM NOW
Honestly, a lot of people think Arthur is overly wholesome but as a child, that's exactly what I needed. My parents only ever paid attention to me when I was doing something wrong or didn't get an A in school, so shows like it (other examples being Franklin and Bernstein Bears) made me feel comfortable and taught me how to be a decent human being. I couldn't be more thankful for the team behind Arthur for being such an important part of my childhood and it's one of the few gems that I'm glad are still going.
9:44 *Hey, they DID let him out, then again the only reason was because gordon's safety valve burst, and it WAS in the next episode, soooooooooooooooooooooooo, they left him there for quite a bit*
April 9th. I could relate very well to that episode since I had PTSD myself. Back in 2018, a 7.3 grade earthquake struck my home. I was alone in my apartment, the lights went out, I was in an 8th floor fearing the building would collapse and the sea was only a couple kilometers away so I feared a tsunami. For the next few months, I wasn’t the same. I had constant flashbacks to that moment and in a perpetual state of alarm in fear of another quake. I couldn’t be alone in my house without suffering anxiety attacks and I panicked at the slightest sudden noise or movement. Thankfully, I have recovered since then.
Sesame Street : **treats children with respect and help them understand death** Thomas the train engine : “HEY HOW ABOUT THERES HOMOSIDE AND IMPRISOMMENT?! **snorts coke** Arthur: HAHAHAHAHAHA mental illness :D **smokes**
it's thomas the tank engine not thomas the train engine if thomas and friends creators did a dark episodes it means THEY WEREN'T HIGH they just wonnted to teach kids a good leason
when i was a kid i thught cancer meant cancel, so skin cancer would mean skin stops regenerating and die due to skin going dead, bone cancer, any cancer thught it ment cancel, can that happen?
As someone with diagnosed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, learning about that episode Germophobia really got to me. When I heard the title I just knew something good was coming. Not everyone with OCD has germophobia, but I personally do suffer with the phobia, and it is absolutely life ruining. I haven't seen that episode, but from what you've shown of it they did an amazing job portraying how it severe it can be. I can't touch anything any one else has touched unless I hand sanitize afterwards, I can't shake hands, touch public surfaces, I even get afraid to touch my friends. I'm really glad that there is something that can show children the horrors of germphobia, in an easy to understand way. Germophobia really can be triggered from a singular event, that is true, but that means your in your genetic line someone had an anxiety disorder previously, fun fact. Anyway, I just thought as someone with OCD I would comment on that episode! I hadn't heard of it, thanks for making me and others aware!
Mlg Ryan you didn’t have to read it if you didn’t care to, and you didn’t have to take the time to comment back if you didn’t care. don’t be THAT person lmao
It doesnt matter lets be honest here modern trains are diesel fueled and the old trains are steam powered. In Thomas the "good guys" are the steam trains and the "bad guys" are the diesels so does that mean that its a battle between generations? Idk I'm looking too much into this.
It was purposely incorporated because the actor Will Lee had died The producers of the show decided to put it in to help young Children dealing with Loss of a family member. The ep where Arthur Francine and Buster cutting school did not make the list? The Henry ep was the original story ending UNLESS there was a happy ending hence with that it got printed Also in the US it was a "temporary' punishment Aurther April episode was based on 9/11 AND the whole show Postcards from Buster got canceled cause"
As a PBS reviewer, I can point out some other dark episodes of PBS programs: Reading Rainbow: Visiting Day (growing up with parent in prison), Badger's Parting Gifts (death of loved one) In the Mix: Pretty much every episode (Seriously. Lots of episodes about drug abuse) Redwall: The whole series (With swords and war, what would you expect?) Liberty's Kids: United We Stand (Seeing the pain of a man suffering from tar and feathers) Berenstain Bears: The Bad Dream (Not too dark, but helps deal with scary influences or bad dreams) Animalia: Several episodes (Gets super dark a lot of times) Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Daniel's Fish Dies (talking about death) Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood: The one with the fish death (ditto) WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power (dealing with bullying and harassment) Cyberchase: Measure for Measure (The Hacker takes over Cyberspace, reunion with character's long-lost father suffering from magnetite exposure)
Mr Rogers also had an episode about a bird dying. I like the fish on better as it's more of someone Fred actually experienced and even talks about losing his dog. I don't think the others bad. At worst, it didn't really fit into an episode during a week where the trolley had visions of the past. I'm not kidding. That was the theme. But as an adult, death can still be tuff and explaining the other way helps.
You can't watch the anime.......... if you haven't read the manga! (I'm referencing the thomas book series) Edit: this is the most likes I have ever gotten! Thanks everyone!
Honestly, I think the Wordgirl special with Miss Power deserved a spot on here, considering that it should how dangerous calling people names could be, and Miss Power was a really violent villain for a kids show. Sure she simply imprisoned everyone and tried to take over the city, but when you consider that she was willing to beat up Toby and the Birthday Girl, both of whom are within the 10-11 age range, you have a bullying woman with no qualms hurting children badly.
There's an even darker episode of Thomas. In the episode you spoke about, Henry is eventually let out in an episode after, but there's one where the character isn't, and ends up being buried alive. It's a.. jerk train or something, and he ends up getting himself put in a barn like building to be used as an engine for it, and at some point there's a landslide, which buries the building. Everyone else is perfectly fine, except the train that was placed in the now buried building, there's even a time skip showing the dirt covering the building, and then grass and plants growing out of it. I think being literally buried alive and forgotten about is worse than being let out a few episodes later ( The character also never comes back ) . There's also one where a boat is.. slightly grumpy, and ends up having a shit ton of boulders dumped onto him, far more than he can hold, and ends up being left on a beach from it, unable to do anything.
we don't really know if that was smudger's fate. smudger's fate is unknown. he was making things difficult and wouldn't try and get better. he turned into a generator but when they closed the line they probably sold him off. only duke wasn't sold because the buyers thought him too old
adventure time has no one can hear you or any episodes with the lich, many episodes of courage the cowardly dog, & some episodes from powerpuff girls. for cartoon network shows with the darkest humor would be adventure time, amazing world of gumball, regular show, grim adventures of billy & mandy, courage the cowardly dog, & robotomy
You just had to open with Mr. Hooper.... It's... *sniff ...not like *sniff.... I remember... the episode and ..... absolutely... *sniff ....loved Mr. Hooper.....
Beleve me when I say this, the sad story of Henry is not the darkest episode of Thomas (not to disrespect your opinion) here is a list of Thomas episodes that I recommend you watch Granpuff Sleeping Beauty (Last 2 are a 2 parter) Haunted Henry Rusty and the Boulder Ghost train Duncan gets Spooked Tobys discovery Put upon Percy Toby and the flood Rusty to the Rescue Escape Saved From Scrap Edward's Exploit Pop goes the Diesel Dirty Work A close shave (Last 3 is a 3 parter) Break van The deputation (Last 2 is a 2 parter) You don't have to watch all of them but I bet that at least 1 of these episodes will interest you. And if you do watch one of these I would love to hear your opinion!
PBS Kids was my childhood! Sesame Street had so many dark episodes, like when Big Bird found out that Mr. Hooper died. Arthur had that cancer episode too.
Howdy. Checking out some of the darker episodes from PBS Kids that I could find. Darkest lists are fun to make so let me know if you have any recommendations for other lists like this :) Thanks for dropping by :)
Does PBS stand for *P* eanut *B* utter *S* quares (Edit: I'm british and, sadly, never grew up with PBS kids.Also. that thomas the tank engine one was SUPER scary.) (Edit No.2: Wth 200 odd likes, guess people like cringy puns or somthin' )
I think that these dark topics are necessary for kids, especially those who those who are dealing with these things. Them knowing that they are not alone can really help them through the times they go through. It also doesn’t hurt to prepare the kids for life to reveal that it’s not all happy.
I've heard the show Barney is regarded as bad for kids because it's nothing but happiness and good things. It doesn't prepare kids for realistic situations. Makes kids thing everything is happy and always will be.
If I may, there's a little more to the Sad Story of Henry than you think, and here's my view on said story. First off, you gotta understand that engines are not people, and nor are they supposed to represent people. They're first and foremost steam engines, and as such, treating an engine a certain way may seem worse than it looks to us when we just spare a glance at the surface of the story. Now, as an engine, Henry knows full well that he isn't the only one at stake here- he is blocking a railway line, and in a tunnel no less, which makes it even more risky, and as such is a serious danger to oncoming trains. If a train behind him wasn't able to stop in time, it could not only result in delays on the railway, but injury or even death for both the engine and their passengers if the crash was bad enough. Even knowing all this, Henry refuses to move out of the tunnel, not even when everyone asks him nicely, when he is pushed, or even when the rain stops- and all for the sake of his vanity. His paint, which can easily be fixed even if the rain does spoil it. We are sympathetic to Henry and hate to see him locked in a tunnel, but we must look at the bigger picture. If all of Sir Topham's engines start blocking the line whenever they feel like, then it could be seriously dangerous. So he literally has no choice but to do something, and since Henry won't budge and no one can move him, he does one of the only things he can. He puts Henry in the tunnel.. but not for long! A few days to a week at the very most, and here's why I think that. Sir Topham Hatt cares too much about his engines to leave them locked in a tunnel forever. If you watch the IMMEDIATELY following episode, "Edward, Gordon and Henry", you'll see that Gordon breaks down near the tunnel, and rather than find another engine, Sir Topham takes the time to have the wall torn down so that Henry can come out, stretch his wheels, and gloriously redeem himself by pulling the Express into the sunset. By the timeline, I would judge that he was only left in the tunnel for a few days, or maybe a week at the very most. I also think that he had to build a wall so that they could divert engines around that tunnel so that they wouldn't crash into poor old Henry as they're going down the line, hurting both him and themselves. Need more proof that Sir Topham cares about Henry? When his small boiler is causing him to be sick, he buys expensive Welsh coal to make him feel better. When Henry has a bad crash, he sends him to the equivalent of an engine hospital, where he is repaired, given a new boiler and is finally able to feel strong and happy again. Again, a very expensive thing to do when he could just buy another engine and be done with it, but he takes the time to help Henry feel better. He may have to be stern sometimes, but he definitely loves his engines, and if you look throughout the series, you can see many more examples. Anyways, I've rambled more than enough about this. Sorry for writing an essay on this haha
Here's what confuses me then. Why only put the wall on one side of the tunnel? Because if a engine is coming from behind, they might not see Henry in there. Or does it stop since they took the rails out from under him?
Did you know Henry was a disabled engine? Yeah, he was MADE with a firebox which was too small for him which is why he had trouble all the time. They had to get him "special" coal which burned hotter to keep him going. So, they legit bricked up a disabled engine in a tunnel because he didn't want to get his paint wet. Why didn't he want to get it wet? Because it was ONE happy thing he had to enjoy despite his pain. Ya know, just to make that episode even darker. Being disabled myself I can relate to Henry. He was always my favorite.
@@nicholasfarrell5981 Yep, when I was young I didn't get it. After I got sick I went back and rewatched some of the show. What went over my head as a kid hit me HARD because of my issues. That episode has always stuck in my mind. Even more so now knowing what I do.
April 9th has to be my favorite episode of Arthur. It taught me that it’s okay to be afraid and to go through a multitude of feelings after a traumatic event. Due to my anxiety disorder, I refuse to hear, see, or even be near a place or people associated with a traumatic event. It also taught me its okay to talk about my feelings after a traumatic event.
I've seen some fan theories that the entire premise of Thomas the Tank Engine is extremely dark. That the locomotives are in constant fear of being scrapped, they are one mishap from scrapping or if they aren't quite useful enough they're done. This is why they put so much emphasis on being "really useful and reliable" - they are fighting for their lives. It takes place in a time frame when diesel locomotives are taking over from steam, the steam locomotives are obsolete and know it - as do the diesels. This is why the diesels are seen as antagonists, they are the ones causing the steam locomotives to be threatened with scrapping. Lorries and buses are also seen as a threat for the same reason. Everywhere else other than the Island of Sodor steam locomotives are being scrapped very rapidly, and Sir Topham Hatt can buy the obsolete locomotives for pennies on the dollar which is why the fleet is a mix of different locomotive classes from various railways around the UK, many of which are still painted in their former railways' liveries. Donald and Douglas are an extreme example of this - unexpectedly sent as a "two for the price of one," likely with the intent that one would be used for parts for the other, and they were so worried about getting sent away - to certain death. The ones sent to Sodor rather than scrapped are lucky to be alive, but still fear their days are numbered, and are doing everything they can to survive. Really a rather dark, fearful life to live. This does give me an idea of what they could do for new episodes: Set it in present day. Over time with it's obsolete steam locomotives, the Island of Sodor became a tourist destination for railfans worldwide, basically a giant still-operational train museum. Realizing this, the surviving locomotives (a few having been scrapped along the way) are preserved, along with steam locomotives from around the world that otherwise would have been scrapped, such as some types from China and South Africa that were used into the '90s (this could bring in some ethnic diversity themes) as well as various others from North America, Mainland Europe, and so on being sent there as a sort of "haven" or "refuge" for old steam locomotives. Possibly some more unique and iconic earlier diesel locomotives from around the world are brought in as well, now not seen as a threat but fellow obsolete survivors. Famous preserved (or new-build, such as the "Tornado") locomotives from around the world could make guest appearances - Flying Scotsman (I seem to recall that one actually visited Sodor once in the original books), Mallard, Challenger, Southern Pacific 4449, and others. In this context, the locomotives no longer live in fear of scrapping, but face some new interesting challenges of modern times. Could spend an entire season of the international locomotives telling their stories from their homeland, how they survived, and how they eventually made it to Sodor.
And then there's Robots. (Though that was less of actually being outdated and more of big evil corp(tm) and it's apparent monopoly purposely eradicating certain robots.)
Ricky Witte the fat controller was his ORIGINAL NAMEEEEEEEE the show originated in the UK, and is set in the UK, and in the UK we call him the fat controller.
“The Fat Controller laughed. ‘You are wrong’ “ Only thing I have to reference his character from. Also thought you were going to make a Henry Stickmin reference but was bamboozled
Damn I never realized most of my childhood was pbs kids until I watched the entire top 5. Like arthur and thomas are what defined my childhood and I oddly never found any or these mentioned episodes dark, just more mature episodes of the series.
Hope you feel better! Drink lots of water and maybe have some broth. Nothing else in it. That always helps me. If you don't like that, try hot herbal tea! Best of luck feeling better!!
Another important part of goodbye Mr. hooper that usually isn’t covered when talking about the episode is it also shows kids that adults don’t have all the answers.
In my politics class yesterday we started conservatism, and we analysed whether the Sad Story of Henry was actually an allegory for Conservatism (in particular as the episode was produced when Thatcher was in office). It's actually pretty interesting, but it sure does raise questions
Also, in The Sad Story of Henry, at that point, Henry was a bad steamer, meaning got sick often. In a way, Sir Topham was merciful, giving Henry a chance to redeem himself instead of scrapping him. If you notice, the rails behind him were left, so he can leave in the next episode, Edward, Gordon, and Henry.
@@phantomstrider It's an interesting story. In the stories the show was based on (The Three Railway Engines), that was originally where Henry's story ended. When the author (Rev. W. Awdry) went to get it published, the company told him they liked it but would only pick it up if he wrote a third story to tie the engines together (Edward, Henry, and Gordon), essentially saying Henry's ending was a bit much for kids even back then.
PhantomStrider also the American version of the episode is a tad different. The Fat Controller, or as he’s referred to in the US Sir Topham Hatt, he says “We’ll leave you there until you are ready to come out of the tunnel.” So instead of sentencing Henry to what’s the train equivalent of a life sentence, it’s more of a time out until he learns his lesson. Also the narrator asks the audience how long it’ll take Henry to overcome his fear of the rain and ready to come out again
This guy sat through thousands of hours of children's shows to make this 16 minute video on youtube for our pleasure. You sir are a hero. Sorry for having ad block on ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If you think that “Come Out, Henry!/The Sad Story of Henry” is a dark episode, you have not seen Duncan Gets Spooked, where we literally see a locomotive DIE. Granted, it was only a story, but it was shown how the engine basically fell down in complete detail, along with the music being pretty disturbing in the night sections of the episode. Also, I basically disagree with that choice. Henry’s decision could’ve led to an accident and they HAD to teach him a lesson somehow, as in life, you sometimes have to learn the hard way. Plus, in the next episode, he gets set free. Thought I understand that Thomas isn’t your cup of tea and that you chose the episodes because of your personal thoughts.
Pundertale Fan Well, see it through Sir Topham Hatt’s eyes. You have your locomotive who refuses to leave the tunnel, even if it isn’t raining anymore and the engine is delaying passengers and potential trains that go on that same line in the schedule. You’re gonna have to do it the hard way as that would teach the engine a lesson. Plus, if you look at the TV show itself, Sir Topham Hatt is very forgiving, so he wouldn’t REALLY have left Henry there for an eternity.
@@DiegoGonzalez-cz6gu I suppose that makes sense. But couldn't they forcefully move him instead of keeping him there, where he'll still delay the passengers?
Pundertale Fan They actually tried forcing him out of the tunnel with another engine. In the episode, Thomas is the one that tries(even though he’s no match for it), but in the original version in the book(yes Thomas is based of a book series), another red engine that looks similar to James tries to force Henry out, but Henry refuses to leave. In the end, they get another engine to take the train, out out Henry’s fire and leave him in the tunnel.
Despite being a Thomas Fan, I do agree with what you said about Stepney Gets Lost. As a kid, the fact that Sir Topham Hatt scolded Stepney despite that not being his fault seriously got under my skin. Also, thank you very much for saying "Thomas the TANK ENGINE" not "Thomas the TRAIN" as Thomas is a Tank Engine, a Train is what he pulls.
The PBS show Wishbone had some fairly dark episodes especially since it was adapting classic literature. The two that stick in my mind are Fleabitten Bargain, which tells Goethe's Faust and has Wishbone make a deal with the devil and Bone of Arc, which tells the story of Joan of Arc, which we know how that ends. The stories aren't too sugarcoated, but the real life segments provide some relief from the darker stories. I think a tv show targeted towards kids, taking on those stories was really impressive. I loved this show as a kid and it inspired me to read a lot of the books covered on that show.
For #1, it's important to mention that walruses EAT penguins. That thing was creepy though. And Pingu is a Swiss-British TV series that originally aired in Europe, and is not a PBS show since they just aired reruns.
Actually walruses and penguins don't actually live in the same place. Walruses live in the Arctic while penguins live in Antarctica. Also, leopard seals are the ones who eat penguins.
@@JesusMartinez-rr2ry Theoretically if penguins and walruses did live in the same area, a walrus could eat a penguin. They have been found eating seals, however they would probably rather go for sea molluscs like clams and sea cucumbers, as it would take less energy to catch them.
So Wally the walrus from Paw Patrol would have eaten those penguins that are recurring characters on the show? I'm not a Paw Patrol fan but since I have a toddler I have had to watch it alot and that somehow makes it funny because I can think of some really messed up "fanfictiony" material with that.
"I think he deserved his punishment. Don't you?"
*UM..*
*NO?!*
@O-Face Productions
Why do you think he deserved it? Honestly, not wanting to get a new paint job ruined (for a train) is like not wanting to get a new suit ripped the moment you put it on. It's a completely reasonable reaction. Encasing someone in a tomb because he doesn't want to get "new clothes" ruined is not a reasonable reaction.
@O-Face Productions fuck Tom is for baby's
Why the ya'll not remembering, HE WAS LET OUT IN A FOLLOW UP EPISODE
I love Scooby-Doo & the Xboxone yeah scooby doo to
At least we learned their boiler fires are not the power source for their sentience. They remain conscious even after the boiler is cold. Permanent paralysis.
"in this episode we tackle... _ATTEMPTED MURDER_ "
lol
Well, they have given us attempted cannibalism before. Don't know how that got past the censors.
Isabella P. Wait, WHAT.
@@webkinlam Yeah. I watched the episode when I was younger, but I didn't realize it till I re watched it. It was from the Wild Kratts episode "Platypus Cafe". A new villain was introduced who was an illegal chef who hunted endangered animals to prepare food. He was looking to cook platypus eggs and one of the miniaturized Kratt Brothers , Chris, got captured and Gourmand, the chef, kept implying that he was going to cook him as a side dish to the eggs, saying that he wanted "a side of Kratt".
off-topic, but the alignment of your profile picture is so perfect it doesn't look like a profile picture, more like part of the page! I bet it would look just as cool in bright theme (I use dark theme)
Harvo Spoon Was that to me or Isabella? Sorry XD Thank you though if it was to me.
Death: Meh
PTSD: Sure
Attempted Murder: Whatever
Silent-Hill levels of existential horror: Why not?
A badly modeled walrus that looked unintentionally terrifying: JESUS CHRIST! BAN IT I SAY!
I think it's only scary because of the human teeth. Ugh!
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PINGU PINGU
Don't forget draping your weak tired friends in a small space
You forgot OCD
WHY DOES THE WALRUS THING LOOK LIKE STEVE HARVEY
That girl you saw once IM DEAD AHSHHAA
BAHAHAHA YOUR RIGHT
BANISH IT TO THE LAST FLOOR OF HELL
OMFG IT DOES
It looks like Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters to me
You forgot Teletubbies. They had some nightmare fuel too!
...on TH-cam.
@@arminiusofgermania that is so true 😂
Teletubbies are nightmare fuel
If they made a list on teletubbies every single episode would be on there
I was scared of it as a kid.
In today’s lesson of Thomas the Tank Engine:
*A T T E M P T E D M U R D E R*
I actually saw that episode and didn't think it was that big a deal. By then I knew the show writers wouldn't let anyone we knew "die".
TheFallofTheEleventh so that’s why the yellow engine never appeared in the animated series
@@mrfelipejr5274 No, Stepney is coming back to the Thomas The Tank Engine Show Again, If Mattel Brings him back.
@@NealMouse9140 "IF"
there just trying to capitalize on the launch of him,cheap scates
There was this Thomas Christmas movie I had on VHS and the plot was Percy was frozen cus of a blizzard the movie wasn’t scary at all. But there was this one scene where Thomas was going by Percy (of course not knowing he was there) saw Percy but thomas couldn’t see it but only eyes that were following Thomas. Thomas being as smart as always thinking it was a monster, Thomas ran away. But the thing that made it horrifying was the eerie music in the background. That was the first time I ever felt fear.
"PBS only allows family friendly content"
Justin Y. O
*6 likes in 1 minute just because he's Justin Y.*
Justin Y. I now see why your a famous commenter
greetings lord justin
oh lord justin give me wisdom
A train: **almost dies**
The fat controller: Meh...
A train: Oh, i don’t want my paint job to be scratched-
The fat controller: UHM HOW RUDE PUT A WALL AROUND HIM NOW
Jeez.
Only real ones know
😐
The sad story of Henry.
That does not happen on a regular baisis
Honestly, a lot of people think Arthur is overly wholesome but as a child, that's exactly what I needed. My parents only ever paid attention to me when I was doing something wrong or didn't get an A in school, so shows like it (other examples being Franklin and Bernstein Bears) made me feel comfortable and taught me how to be a decent human being. I couldn't be more thankful for the team behind Arthur for being such an important part of my childhood and it's one of the few gems that I'm glad are still going.
of PBS kids shows i liked cyberchase, Curcious geroge, and fetch with ruff ruff man
I feel bad for you :(
Damn dude, I'm glad you're doing better.
That's completely understandable R A. I agree and I appreciate you sharing your perspective on what Arthur meant to you personally.
R A also I personally thought the theme was catchy not dull.
Pingu’s parents: *die*
Pingu: *NOOT NOOT*
(translation) OMG
HECK.
*hecc
Translation: heck
I think I have problems for laughing at this.
*Oh, hello again, childhood trauma.*
Heck ya
Im very proud that i leave in Romania and episodes are checked ;)
@@ZEEMO hello neighbor;3
Hi
9:44 *Hey, they DID let him out, then again the only reason was because gordon's safety valve burst, and it WAS in the next episode, soooooooooooooooooooooooo, they left him there for quite a bit*
He was in there for over a month
I remember seeing the pingu episode.. and no i didnt get traumatized cuz i didnt understand wtf what was going on..lol
me also XD
I just remember getting nightmares. Not about pengu. But Barney. I was weird ok? Lol
same lol
@Potatoe Man96 CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH
Ah yes, confusion was your shield. Lucky.
I didn't think the Sesame Street episode was dark. It was more emotional and profound. It was a way to teach kids about death that didn't feel gloomy.
@mariama barry sorry....what?
I still remember that episode. Very vaguely but, I remember. When I see scenes from it now I get emotional. Sesame street is the best.
@mariama barry I swear ur a literal fish who found a waterproof phone that is broken
Yeah
Simon Vs The World yeah
1990: Lets talk about death!
2019: Memes Memes Memes!
i know right? People these days are becoming less and less concerned about others
Modern people aren't even serious about dark themes like this.
Memes
Caden Pennington because no one cares anymore bro. We all die in the end and nothing will change.
Kareem Emotion I laughed at these episodes..
April 9th. I could relate very well to that episode since I had PTSD myself.
Back in 2018, a 7.3 grade earthquake struck my home. I was alone in my apartment, the lights went out, I was in an 8th floor fearing the building would collapse and the sea was only a couple kilometers away so I feared a tsunami.
For the next few months, I wasn’t the same. I had constant flashbacks to that moment and in a perpetual state of alarm in fear of another quake. I couldn’t be alone in my house without suffering anxiety attacks and I panicked at the slightest sudden noise or movement. Thankfully, I have recovered since then.
Not sense the house explosion near me
Which episode?
"top 6 darkest PBS Kids Show Episodes"
*some dank Thomas music in the background*
LMAO so true XDDD
:D
@R4GN4R0K31 lol
@R4GN4R0K31 well i listen to it too
R4GN4R0K31
The breakdown train theme is unironically the shit.
Sesame Street : **treats children with respect and help them understand death**
Thomas the train engine : “HEY HOW ABOUT THERES HOMOSIDE AND IMPRISOMMENT?! **snorts coke**
Arthur: HAHAHAHAHAHA mental illness :D **smokes**
*Sexy French snort*
Pingu: FORGET CONSISTENCY!! LET’S JUST SHOW NIGHTMARE FUEL TO THE TODDLER DEMOGRAPHIC RIGHT IN THERE FACES!!!
* the weeeed brownie THE WEED BROWNIE*
it's thomas the tank engine not thomas the train engine
if thomas and friends creators did a dark episodes it means THEY WEREN'T HIGH they just wonnted to teach kids a good leason
coolgamerleon 5 IS JOKE
15:24 I fear no man...but this thing, it scares me
Nice reference
It scared me really badly, that DESERVED to be banned.
Innocent Lyfe Zz
Just get a anti-tank missile launcher.
Problem solved.
@@MythicalWolf690 ikr
Are we just not going to talk about the fact that Cancer was in the show "Arthur"?
Ok...
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Yeah. Too bad the episode got banned just because of lance armstrong.
when i was a kid i thught cancer meant cancel, so skin cancer would mean skin stops regenerating and die due to skin going dead, bone cancer, any cancer thught it ment cancel, can that happen?
Oh yeah
lmao i wasnt even allowed to watch that episode
Remember the one Thomas episode where it tells the story about 3 trucks who were low-key killed.
Um i think in every episode trucks get somehow harmed or killed by those crashes!
I think so
I was so shook at that when i was younger
That episode legit scared the shit out of me
I still have that blue VHS tape.
Dark pbs episodes
*thomas the tank engine plays happily in the background*
Lol 😂
Oooo
It’s 4 in the morning. Life is weird
@@AllStarBandit IKR IITS 4 IN THE MORNING FOR ME TO!
lmao same here omg
Omg same
It's four in the morning a week later.
Imao lol same here
Big bird: just because.
Also Big bird: why cant he be immortal
Adult: UNO REVEERSE CARD
Lmao
Yep. The people who created Caillou. Definitely.
Edit: Thanks so much for the heart, Phantom and the likes, everybody :)
You mean.......ONE PUNCH!!!!!
Well that series ended
PBS didn't make it they just aired it
The worst show ever!
@kristian rikardsen-I don't know what Cory is but I'll take your word for it.
The first one isn't dark at all.
It's just sad...
Dark has many meanings when it comes to kid shows.
Yeah I remember watching that
I was a kid when Mr Hooper died. I remember it so vividly. It's an important episode.
Dark can be interpreted as sad
Ya
As someone with diagnosed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, learning about that episode Germophobia really got to me. When I heard the title I just knew something good was coming. Not everyone with OCD has germophobia, but I personally do suffer with the phobia, and it is absolutely life ruining. I haven't seen that episode, but from what you've shown of it they did an amazing job portraying how it severe it can be. I can't touch anything any one else has touched unless I hand sanitize afterwards, I can't shake hands, touch public surfaces, I even get afraid to touch my friends. I'm really glad that there is something that can show children the horrors of germphobia, in an easy to understand way. Germophobia really can be triggered from a singular event, that is true, but that means your in your genetic line someone had an anxiety disorder previously, fun fact. Anyway, I just thought as someone with OCD I would comment on that episode! I hadn't heard of it, thanks for making me and others aware!
Bro we don’t need a novel.
Mlg Ryan you didn’t have to read it if you didn’t care to, and you didn’t have to take the time to comment back if you didn’t care. don’t be THAT person lmao
Mlg Ryan You’re fun.
Goddamn. I knew I’d get 1,000 notifications shit
Sorry you have to deal with that, but thanks for telling your story
It hurt me when he said Thomas the tank engine was stop motion. Also ttte season 3,4 and 5 are bloody amazing.
TrainMaster15 it pained me too cause those are models, running around a bloody great lookin layout lets be honest.
Wow if that hurt you then your a really special kinda snowflake.
MansonX mmm. If you say so
TrainMaster15 respected
@@MansonX honestly just stfu
You put germophobia but not the cancer episode?
What is thus channel anymore
Nikolai the tanker Husky or the one where Arthur buttons his pants in front of a girl
What is the name of that episode?
@@MythicalWolf690 it's called "The Grear McGrady". It recently aired on PBS about a week ago where I am.
Astromations oh ok thx
Why is Thomas so racist against diesel trains?
in the show, they explain on multiple occasions the diesels try to take over from the steam engines, or otherwise scrap them
Because the steam trains can pollute more air.
It doesnt matter lets be honest here modern trains are diesel fueled and the old trains are steam powered. In Thomas the "good guys" are the steam trains and the "bad guys" are the diesels so does that mean that its a battle between generations? Idk I'm looking too much into this.
raerae I remember not all do. And I haven't seen a single episode in 12 years!
Because he hates diesel patches
_YOU LEFT OUT THE CANCER EPISODE OF ARTHUR??_
It should have been number 1. :(
AHHHHHHH
WHY ARE WE YELLING
@@Aaron-dw4fr I DONT KNOW
@@ruyekahatori3073 EVERYONE MY SISTER IS ASLEEP AND I CHOOSE NOT TO WAKE HER
I'M IN A STORE AND I'M YELLING WE YELL ALL THE TIME AT THE NORTH POLE
The fact that Thomas doesn't show his face in the sad story of Henry made him look like a non sentient character as if he's just an iron workhorse
He's not, he likes working.
It's intentinal
Coming up: top 6 most light-hearted Walking Dead episodes
From someone who's never seem Walking Dead: That would actually be interesting :)
I would put Season 6 Episode 10 because of Rick and Daryl's encounter with Jesus
*DO IT*
@kristian rikardsen Yes!
I remember when Mr. Hooper died. My mother comforted me while I cried.
That rhymes.
Hinatachan360 same, I was so upset about that
@TrainDak 44 I was 4 years old when I saw that episode.
@TrainDak 44 oh. 😆
@TrainDak 44 How is vanilla a crybaby? Vanilla just said "That Rhymes" and it does RHYME
So children, what have we learnt with strider?
*BUILD WALLS TO SOLVE AAAAALLL YOUR PROBLEMS*
Carinha Aleatório beat me to it hah
Walls trump all problems
Trump is reading this comment and considering tweeting it in Twitter.....
I learnd form spongebob and thomas lol
@@fireballlsr3483 question
Big Bird: "I can't wait for him to see it."
*Jazz music stops*
Edit 119 likes! Thank you all! ^w^
You just have to say that your fine when your not really fine but you just cant get into it (i wanted to slip in that meme)
@@fantasticgood5403 lol
*Pizza time stops*
The goodbye Mr hopper epsoide was depressing as heck.
Anime Withered Toy Freddy 1987 But beautiful
Me too, but I'm so happy it wasn't dumbed down. Wish it was higher on the list though
It was a good episode though.
It was purposely incorporated because the actor Will Lee had died The producers of the show decided to put it in to help young Children dealing with Loss of a family member.
The ep where Arthur Francine and Buster cutting school did not make the list?
The Henry ep was the original story ending UNLESS there was a happy ending hence with that it got printed Also in the US it was a "temporary' punishment
Aurther April episode was based on 9/11
AND the whole show Postcards from Buster got canceled cause"
ariel films inc Cause why?
Did I hear Arthur criticism?
*PEANUT BUTTER GAMER IS TYPING*
XD
*I FREAKING LOVE ARTHURRRRRRR*
*said mom
I’ve seen ever episode of Arthur so far so you can say I’m a huge fan like Peanut Butter Gamer
What is critisism?
*_THE PIZZA BOY IS FRANCINE_*
As a PBS reviewer, I can point out some other dark episodes of PBS programs:
Reading Rainbow: Visiting Day (growing up with parent in prison), Badger's Parting Gifts (death of loved one)
In the Mix: Pretty much every episode (Seriously. Lots of episodes about drug abuse)
Redwall: The whole series (With swords and war, what would you expect?)
Liberty's Kids: United We Stand (Seeing the pain of a man suffering from tar and feathers)
Berenstain Bears: The Bad Dream (Not too dark, but helps deal with scary influences or bad dreams)
Animalia: Several episodes (Gets super dark a lot of times)
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Daniel's Fish Dies (talking about death)
Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood: The one with the fish death (ditto)
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power (dealing with bullying and harassment)
Cyberchase: Measure for Measure (The Hacker takes over Cyberspace, reunion with character's long-lost father suffering from magnetite exposure)
I thought octonauts and the syphonaphore (I hope I spelt that right LOL) was the darkest episode of the series!
p.s: I LOVE WORD GIRL!!!
@@ruthlynch4811 Octonauts wasn't a PBS series. It was on CBBC.
Mr Rogers also had an episode about a bird dying. I like the fish on better as it's more of someone Fred actually experienced and even talks about losing his dog. I don't think the others bad. At worst, it didn't really fit into an episode during a week where the trolley had visions of the past. I'm not kidding. That was the theme. But as an adult, death can still be tuff and explaining the other way helps.
Bookmarking this.
Doctor:A North Korean walrus mutant doesnt exist and cant hurt you.
*North Korean Walrus Mutant:* 14:35
Lol
Thanks for the warning
LOL
Could you do another top 6 of these. I love revisiting my childhood and how messed up it was lol
*cough cough* Flapjack *cough cough*
I actually liked watching Flapjack when I was 13 fsr 😅😅
@@aminaj.7032 yeah keep making pbs kids lists.
I loved old school Thomas...not so much the new CGI crap they've got on TV these days.
You can't watch the anime.......... if you haven't read the manga! (I'm referencing the thomas book series)
Edit: this is the most likes I have ever gotten! Thanks everyone!
Pu
To be quite honest, I didn't dislike the old series but I found the CGI more appealing....Oof
yeah, the stop motion version had epic intro music
I think seasons 17-21 were actually pretty good
*the fat controller laughed, "You are wrong."*
I thought you wanted to do the dishes.......
That sounds like something from an anime lol
No we're not you fat fuck uh not You Cherry I guess the fat controller
When I was a kid I thought the fat controller was a magician that gave life to the tank engines
@@kevinquiroz5384 lol
Honestly, I think the Wordgirl special with Miss Power deserved a spot on here, considering that it should how dangerous calling people names could be, and Miss Power was a really violent villain for a kids show. Sure she simply imprisoned everyone and tried to take over the city, but when you consider that she was willing to beat up Toby and the Birthday Girl, both of whom are within the 10-11 age range, you have a bullying woman with no qualms hurting children badly.
There's an even darker episode of Thomas. In the episode you spoke about, Henry is eventually let out in an episode after, but there's one where the character isn't, and ends up being buried alive. It's a.. jerk train or something, and he ends up getting himself put in a barn like building to be used as an engine for it, and at some point there's a landslide, which buries the building. Everyone else is perfectly fine, except the train that was placed in the now buried building, there's even a time skip showing the dirt covering the building, and then grass and plants growing out of it. I think being literally buried alive and forgotten about is worse than being let out a few episodes later ( The character also never comes back ) . There's also one where a boat is.. slightly grumpy, and ends up having a shit ton of boulders dumped onto him, far more than he can hold, and ends up being left on a beach from it, unable to do anything.
You’re talking about Duke the lost engine in the episode Grandpuff, not Henry. Might wanna edit that
Raven Wolf That jerk who got converted into a generator wasn’t Duke, it was Smudger.
I don't remember the character names, nor episode names, I just remember the basic story of what happened in the episodes
we don't really know if that was smudger's fate. smudger's fate is unknown. he was making things difficult and wouldn't try and get better. he turned into a generator but when they closed the line they probably sold him off. only duke wasn't sold because the buyers thought him too old
things heating up in the Thomas fandom
How about Darkest Cartoon Network Episodes next?
What is D the first Intruder selfie the first intruder you know the one when Tom 1 die
adventure time has no one can hear you or any episodes with the lich, many episodes of courage the cowardly dog, & some episodes from powerpuff girls. for cartoon network shows with the darkest humor would be adventure time, amazing world of gumball, regular show, grim adventures of billy & mandy, courage the cowardly dog, & robotomy
@@SmashLiXs probably the absolution Tom died
I feel like a lot of Courage episodes would qualify for that one. lol!
@@SBluvr99 I believe the the first intruder
14:58 *I saw this episode of pingu...*
*It gave me nightmares everyday for a month.*
Same
Same
Same!
when i saw it i think i didnt realy catch the waulruss (or waht ever thats soposed to be)
@ERIN PYPER lol 😂
Pingu: *NOOT NOOT NOOT NOOT*
Translation: WHAT THE FRICKIN HELL
Lol
Cap it's *NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE*
I love how ringo narrates a terrifying thomas the tank engine episode lmao💀
hey i like ur profile pic
King of Anvils i was talking to GalacTic, i like ur profile pic too tho
😆😁😀😐😥😪😓😢😭😭😭😭😭😨😱😱😱😱😱😱🤬
**cut to me breaking it down**
@King of Anvils lol
Strider you may know him as" The Fat Controller", I know him as "Sir Topham Hatt"
And I know him as both! 😉
and I knew him as Sir Topham hat. however the fat controller sounds like a much better name 😂
He's called both of those names by anyone who knows the series
He's called the Fat Controller in UK/Australia, and Sir Topham Hatt in the US
@@pistolchicken8483 really? I called him monopoly man
Pingu is my favorite communist besides myself
But what about Trump-kun
Stalin
Damm it really be like dis
Am I the only one who found out today the creator of pingu died today?
I hate socialists, but I really fricken' hate Communists. America now and forever!!
Everyone: freaked out about the walrus
Me: laughing at the walrus.
You are truly a brave person.
Fido and The cakes Honestly same
Same
I wasn't freaked out at all, I was just weirded out.
Me to walrus this is fine
You just had to open with Mr. Hooper....
It's... *sniff ...not like *sniff.... I remember... the episode and ..... absolutely... *sniff ....loved Mr. Hooper.....
I was prepared to be scared and disturbed by this video, but here I am...heartbroken and in tears
Out of curiosity did you watch it when it first aired in 1983?
@@UltimateHalG meanwhile you see the last one
no happy n o o t s today
Beleve me when I say this, the sad story of Henry is not the darkest episode of Thomas (not to disrespect your opinion) here is a list of Thomas episodes that I recommend you watch
Granpuff
Sleeping Beauty
(Last 2 are a 2 parter)
Haunted Henry
Rusty and the Boulder
Ghost train
Duncan gets Spooked
Tobys discovery
Put upon Percy
Toby and the flood
Rusty to the Rescue
Escape
Saved From Scrap
Edward's Exploit
Pop goes the Diesel
Dirty Work
A close shave
(Last 3 is a 3 parter)
Break van
The deputation
(Last 2 is a 2 parter)
You don't have to watch all of them but I bet that at least 1 of these episodes will interest you. And if you do watch one of these I would love to hear your opinion!
What about Fergus Breaks the Rules? That was pretty dark to me as a kid.
@@thesodorsamurai2002 yah I suppose that too if you think about it
Haunted henry
Don't forget Halloween and scardy engines
Isn’t Thomas the tank engine made by the BBC?
PBS Kids was my childhood! Sesame Street had so many dark episodes, like when Big Bird found out that Mr. Hooper died. Arthur had that cancer episode too.
PBS Kids was also my childhood!😃😃
Madness by Normal boots talks about the cancer episodes
#PBSKids4Life
Superstar Candy yeah
What about the Thomas the tank engine episodes for seasons 5 that scared the shit out of me we I was a kid.
Gotta love how he narrated the Thomas on like a marvel movie XD
Thank you strider for making amazing videos for us to watch forever
Wowza, this was pretty good
Howdy. Checking out some of the darker episodes from PBS Kids that I could find. Darkest lists are fun to make so let me know if you have any recommendations for other lists like this :) Thanks for dropping by :)
I love you're content dude
PhantomStrider Howdy.
Thanks for heart
Make a video about happy tree friends
Mabie you could try darkest boys cartoons!😄
NOOT NOOT NOOTNOOT!
Yep, that's me
Noob Noob 👽👐
Noot nooooootnoooootnoot
itzFED -LINAK- NOOT NOOOT
*YEET YeET*
Pingu's house: *floats away*
Everyone: Wait, wut?
no one else in the entire universe exept pingu: *N O O T N O O T.*
Pingu: noot noot?
I love the NOOT NOOT
Does PBS stand for
*P* eanut
*B* utter
*S* quares
(Edit: I'm british and, sadly, never grew up with PBS kids.Also. that thomas the tank engine one was SUPER scary.)
(Edit No.2: Wth 200 odd likes, guess people like cringy puns or somthin' )
It Stands For
Public
Broadcasting
Service
And Pearls Before Swine
+dragongirl draws PBS actually did use the "Peanut Butter Sandwich" abbreviation in one of its promos.
Post Best Streets
Reminds me of pbg
I think that these dark topics are necessary for kids, especially those who those who are dealing with these things. Them knowing that they are not alone can really help them through the times they go through. It also doesn’t hurt to prepare the kids for life to reveal that it’s not all happy.
Except the last one, that one is downright scary
Yeah they need to learn that Henry deserved to be purged
I've heard the show Barney is regarded as bad for kids because it's nothing but happiness and good things. It doesn't prepare kids for realistic situations. Makes kids thing everything is happy and always will be.
@@H3boy but I used to Love that show and I've turned out fine knowing the world isn't all happy
@@H3boyfunny how now days most kids shows now must always be happy
He's pulling his S's out
*Thomasss the tank Engine SStephney Getss LoSSt*
XD
PhantomStrider: Talks about a dark episode on Thomas the tank engine
*Thomas theme trap remix plays in background*
Hell, all of Season 5 of Thomas the Tank Engine is dark.
@Christopher Sleight I used to have that episode on VHS can and it didn't scare me at all. Not one bit. In fact, I thought it was boring.
Yes
I love season 1-11 cji is bullshit but season 5 was my least favorite
@@kimberlyborrelli1993 It's **CGI.*
Not all of Season 5 is dark. Remember Sir Topham Hatt’s Holiday, Lady Hatt’s Birthday, and Make Someone Happy?
If I may, there's a little more to the Sad Story of Henry than you think, and here's my view on said story. First off, you gotta understand that engines are not people, and nor are they supposed to represent people. They're first and foremost steam engines, and as such, treating an engine a certain way may seem worse than it looks to us when we just spare a glance at the surface of the story.
Now, as an engine, Henry knows full well that he isn't the only one at stake here- he is blocking a railway line, and in a tunnel no less, which makes it even more risky, and as such is a serious danger to oncoming trains. If a train behind him wasn't able to stop in time, it could not only result in delays on the railway, but injury or even death for both the engine and their passengers if the crash was bad enough. Even knowing all this, Henry refuses to move out of the tunnel, not even when everyone asks him nicely, when he is pushed, or even when the rain stops- and all for the sake of his vanity. His paint, which can easily be fixed even if the rain does spoil it. We are sympathetic to Henry and hate to see him locked in a tunnel, but we must look at the bigger picture. If all of Sir Topham's engines start blocking the line whenever they feel like, then it could be seriously dangerous. So he literally has no choice but to do something, and since Henry won't budge and no one can move him, he does one of the only things he can. He puts Henry in the tunnel.. but not for long! A few days to a week at the very most, and here's why I think that.
Sir Topham Hatt cares too much about his engines to leave them locked in a tunnel forever. If you watch the IMMEDIATELY following episode, "Edward, Gordon and Henry", you'll see that Gordon breaks down near the tunnel, and rather than find another engine, Sir Topham takes the time to have the wall torn down so that Henry can come out, stretch his wheels, and gloriously redeem himself by pulling the Express into the sunset. By the timeline, I would judge that he was only left in the tunnel for a few days, or maybe a week at the very most. I also think that he had to build a wall so that they could divert engines around that tunnel so that they wouldn't crash into poor old Henry as they're going down the line, hurting both him and themselves.
Need more proof that Sir Topham cares about Henry? When his small boiler is causing him to be sick, he buys expensive Welsh coal to make him feel better. When Henry has a bad crash, he sends him to the equivalent of an engine hospital, where he is repaired, given a new boiler and is finally able to feel strong and happy again. Again, a very expensive thing to do when he could just buy another engine and be done with it, but he takes the time to help Henry feel better. He may have to be stern sometimes, but he definitely loves his engines, and if you look throughout the series, you can see many more examples. Anyways, I've rambled more than enough about this. Sorry for writing an essay on this haha
Wow this is quite well made....
Here is a cookie and a smile for it is all I have to give.
Here's what confuses me then. Why only put the wall on one side of the tunnel? Because if a engine is coming from behind, they might not see Henry in there. Or does it stop since they took the rails out from under him?
Rosalina Bloom they put another set of tracks so engines wouldn’t have to go that way anymore
Oh my god... cHiLl OuT my dUdE
@@eldmusic Okay, thank you.
Did you know Henry was a disabled engine? Yeah, he was MADE with a firebox which was too small for him which is why he had trouble all the time. They had to get him "special" coal which burned hotter to keep him going. So, they legit bricked up a disabled engine in a tunnel because he didn't want to get his paint wet. Why didn't he want to get it wet? Because it was ONE happy thing he had to enjoy despite his pain. Ya know, just to make that episode even darker. Being disabled myself I can relate to Henry. He was always my favorite.
K. J. VernFeathers I never knew that. It's kind of depressing, actually.
thats sad tbh
outstanding move
@@nicholasfarrell5981 Yep, when I was young I didn't get it. After I got sick I went back and rewatched some of the show. What went over my head as a kid hit me HARD because of my issues. That episode has always stuck in my mind. Even more so now knowing what I do.
Wow, that's deep.
‘He’s usually seem as the tough guy’
So he’s a tsundere?
April 9th has to be my favorite episode of Arthur. It taught me that it’s okay to be afraid and to go through a multitude of feelings after a traumatic event. Due to my anxiety disorder, I refuse to hear, see, or even be near a place or people associated with a traumatic event. It also taught me its okay to talk about my feelings after a traumatic event.
I've seen some fan theories that the entire premise of Thomas the Tank Engine is extremely dark. That the locomotives are in constant fear of being scrapped, they are one mishap from scrapping or if they aren't quite useful enough they're done. This is why they put so much emphasis on being "really useful and reliable" - they are fighting for their lives. It takes place in a time frame when diesel locomotives are taking over from steam, the steam locomotives are obsolete and know it - as do the diesels. This is why the diesels are seen as antagonists, they are the ones causing the steam locomotives to be threatened with scrapping. Lorries and buses are also seen as a threat for the same reason. Everywhere else other than the Island of Sodor steam locomotives are being scrapped very rapidly, and Sir Topham Hatt can buy the obsolete locomotives for pennies on the dollar which is why the fleet is a mix of different locomotive classes from various railways around the UK, many of which are still painted in their former railways' liveries. Donald and Douglas are an extreme example of this - unexpectedly sent as a "two for the price of one," likely with the intent that one would be used for parts for the other, and they were so worried about getting sent away - to certain death. The ones sent to Sodor rather than scrapped are lucky to be alive, but still fear their days are numbered, and are doing everything they can to survive. Really a rather dark, fearful life to live.
This does give me an idea of what they could do for new episodes: Set it in present day. Over time with it's obsolete steam locomotives, the Island of Sodor became a tourist destination for railfans worldwide, basically a giant still-operational train museum. Realizing this, the surviving locomotives (a few having been scrapped along the way) are preserved, along with steam locomotives from around the world that otherwise would have been scrapped, such as some types from China and South Africa that were used into the '90s (this could bring in some ethnic diversity themes) as well as various others from North America, Mainland Europe, and so on being sent there as a sort of "haven" or "refuge" for old steam locomotives. Possibly some more unique and iconic earlier diesel locomotives from around the world are brought in as well, now not seen as a threat but fellow obsolete survivors. Famous preserved (or new-build, such as the "Tornado") locomotives from around the world could make guest appearances - Flying Scotsman (I seem to recall that one actually visited Sodor once in the original books), Mallard, Challenger, Southern Pacific 4449, and others. In this context, the locomotives no longer live in fear of scrapping, but face some new interesting challenges of modern times. Could spend an entire season of the international locomotives telling their stories from their homeland, how they survived, and how they eventually made it to Sodor.
I almost forgot this was the comment section, A+ 👌
And then there's Robots. (Though that was less of actually being outdated and more of big evil corp(tm) and it's apparent monopoly purposely eradicating certain robots.)
I would honestly watch that
dam this is one huge as theory
So like how jewish people tried to escape the holocaust? By escaping to the united kingdom of great britan and northern ireland?
14:12 this shouldn't be that bad-
14:52 OMG WHAT EVEN IS THAT THING?!!!!! *-SCREAMING INTENSIFIES-*
"the fat controller"
Sir Topham Hat
Ricky Witte the fat controller was his ORIGINAL NAMEEEEEEEE
the show originated in the UK, and is set in the UK, and in the UK we call him the fat controller.
“The Fat Controller laughed.
‘You are wrong’ “
Only thing I have to reference his character from.
Also thought you were going to make a Henry Stickmin reference but was bamboozled
Damn I never realized most of my childhood was pbs kids until I watched the entire top 5. Like arthur and thomas are what defined my childhood and I oddly never found any or these mentioned episodes dark, just more mature episodes of the series.
Robotic chicken noodle soup
Pg 10
That’s ringo starr narrating Thomas!!!!!
You didn't know until now?
Not to mention that the only other narrator for that episode is George Carlin, another famous person.
And Alec Baldwin
And Michael Angelis.
And Michael Bay
"Because building walls always solves your problems!"
*Coughcoughcoughtrumpcoughcoughcough*
And then we made the Sparse Reef.
It won't solve our problems but it will help. Illegal is illegal and you can't have a safe country without borders. If you want in come in legally.
*AAAAAAAAA COUGH TRU-COUGH-MP COUGH*
History repeats itself!
@@wetfart9813 you mean Google, right? I don't think Bing is a thing
The germ episode hits harder in 2020
underrated comment
True
when the giant seal appears suddenly attack on titan theme should start playing
Yeah that would be awesome
Ooh! New PhantomStrider video! Awesome... Still trying to recover from the flu...
Angel Toon Feel better soon!
I hope you feel better!
Hope you're feeling better soon Angel Toon. We're having a sweep of the flu here in Australia as well.
Hope you feel better! Drink lots of water and maybe have some broth. Nothing else in it. That always helps me. If you don't like that, try hot herbal tea! Best of luck feeling better!!
Aw, feel better @Angel Toon.
* sees the thumbnail pic and video title *
Oh, no- *OH* , NO, that's not good. O.o;
Thomas fandom, PLEASE have mercy!
That's no good
*It wAs TiMe fOr tHoMaS tO LeAvE hE HaD sEeN eVeRyThiNg......*
Let's be honest, Thomas the Tank Engine was extremely dark at many times
Like in Haunted Henry or Stepney Gets Lost
@@AbareKillerFan-yo7pe Duncan and the Ghost Train was also one (it was also kinda depressing as well)
@@chasgalaxy6721 Yeah, but the title is actually"Duncan Gets Spooked"
@@AbareKillerFan-yo7pe honestly it's been so long I forgot the title of it 😅
Chaøs Galaxy or even in The Sad Story of Henry. Why would a train could be stock in a tunnel forever by orders of a controller?
If trains can die, does that mean they have souls? This mystery goes too deep
And more importantly, can we convert those souls to XP at the nearest bonfire?
@@bandicootsauce4569 another thing that makes me confused, do trains reproduce?
@M&M_RatPack r/wooosh
pk thunder
Worthless from the brave little toaster says it all
Stepney Gets Lost is actually my Brother's favorite Episode. Why?
*He loves the design of the grave yard*
Creepy
Even I love the Episode
When i first saw the Episode, i wasn't scared from it. I thought it was cool!
(The effects mostly)
My younger brother had a play set of it as kids its kinda creepy now
@@rwbyshadow1362 it's weird because it's still not creepy to me
Shame nowadays they make shows to keep kids in their bubbles 😒
@Lizafoot For5
At least there are exceptions, like Gravity Falls and Steven Universe.
@Manuelthekid never heard of it but sounds appropriate.
Lizafoot For5 and
Can you excuse the linguistic episode? That was TERRIFYING!
*pingu
Another important part of goodbye Mr. hooper that usually isn’t covered when talking about the episode is it also shows kids that adults don’t have all the answers.
i was just happening to whatch a walking thomas with a flamethrower, and i noticed the thumbnail
Thomas and friends can go dark when it wants to lol.
That's true.
Ah PBS kids...
*My little cousins loves ya.*
Somewhere in America
Xeno Best X We all love classic PBS.
strider make more pbs kids videos
In my politics class yesterday we started conservatism, and we analysed whether the Sad Story of Henry was actually an allegory for Conservatism (in particular as the episode was produced when Thatcher was in office). It's actually pretty interesting, but it sure does raise questions
Also, in The Sad Story of Henry, at that point, Henry was a bad steamer, meaning got sick often. In a way, Sir Topham was merciful, giving Henry a chance to redeem himself instead of scrapping him. If you notice, the rails behind him were left, so he can leave in the next episode, Edward, Gordon, and Henry.
I didn't realise he left the next episode. Well spotted. Glad to know the fat controller hadn't banished him there forever.
@@phantomstrider It's an interesting story. In the stories the show was based on (The Three Railway Engines), that was originally where Henry's story ended. When the author (Rev. W. Awdry) went to get it published, the company told him they liked it but would only pick it up if he wrote a third story to tie the engines together (Edward, Henry, and Gordon), essentially saying Henry's ending was a bit much for kids even back then.
Yes
PhantomStrider also the American version of the episode is a tad different. The Fat Controller, or as he’s referred to in the US Sir Topham Hatt, he says “We’ll leave you there until you are ready to come out of the tunnel.” So instead of sentencing Henry to what’s the train equivalent of a life sentence, it’s more of a time out until he learns his lesson. Also the narrator asks the audience how long it’ll take Henry to overcome his fear of the rain and ready to come out again
@@phantomstrider I really like that you listen to your Subscirbers. But might I recommend doing more reasearch before making these.
This guy sat through thousands of hours of children's shows to make this 16 minute video on youtube for our pleasure. You sir are a hero. Sorry for having ad block on ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
MrSab177 he probably just googled dark pbs kids show moments
haha what can i say (trys to cover his ad blocker)
Top 5 best and worst Thomas the tank engine episodes? :)
I think "Middle Engine" might be the number 1 WORST
AbareKillerFan 2002 even worse... fiery flynn
Wonky whistle
Edward Strikes Out
Up ,Up & Away
If you think that “Come Out, Henry!/The Sad Story of Henry” is a dark episode, you have not seen Duncan Gets Spooked, where we literally see a locomotive DIE.
Granted, it was only a story, but it was shown how the engine basically fell down in complete detail, along with the music being pretty disturbing in the night sections of the episode.
Also, I basically disagree with that choice. Henry’s decision could’ve led to an accident and they HAD to teach him a lesson somehow, as in life, you sometimes have to learn the hard way. Plus, in the next episode, he gets set free.
Thought I understand that Thomas isn’t your cup of tea and that you chose the episodes because of your personal thoughts.
I agree, but boarding him into a tunnel? That seems like a bit much.
Pundertale Fan Well, see it through Sir Topham Hatt’s eyes.
You have your locomotive who refuses to leave the tunnel, even if it isn’t raining anymore and the engine is delaying passengers and potential trains that go on that same line in the schedule.
You’re gonna have to do it the hard way as that would teach the engine a lesson. Plus, if you look at the TV show itself, Sir Topham Hatt is very forgiving, so he wouldn’t REALLY have left Henry there for an eternity.
@@DiegoGonzalez-cz6gu I suppose that makes sense. But couldn't they forcefully move him instead of keeping him there, where he'll still delay the passengers?
Pundertale Fan They actually tried forcing him out of the tunnel with another engine. In the episode, Thomas is the one that tries(even though he’s no match for it), but in the original version in the book(yes Thomas is based of a book series), another red engine that looks similar to James tries to force Henry out, but Henry refuses to leave. In the end, they get another engine to take the train, out out Henry’s fire and leave him in the tunnel.
When I was 3 I watched it and it gave me nightmares
Who remembers watching the original Thomas with Ringo Starr and Alec Baldwin?
Me i STILL HAVE TONS OF UNSCRATCHED DVDS OF IT! yeay!
@@ziqrsxSame here, the old ones are the best!
@@adrianwilmot2579 yeah
Have you watched tobys tightrope?
It has alot of action in it!
@@ziqrsx Yes I have, do you remember the flood?
I remember them and George Carlin narrating.
Despite being a Thomas Fan, I do agree with what you said about Stepney Gets Lost. As a kid, the fact that Sir Topham Hatt scolded Stepney despite that not being his fault seriously got under my skin. Also, thank you very much for saying "Thomas the TANK ENGINE" not "Thomas the TRAIN" as Thomas is a Tank Engine, a Train is what he pulls.
nowadays with Thomas the tank engine, they just use CGI, and most of the charm is gone.
Sidd P I know right
yeah the new version is shit
Ikr
It was watered down. The balance of fun and horror is what made it memorable
Seasons 17-20, brought the charm back, Season 21 was ok, but then Season 22 became all SJW and shit.
The PBS show Wishbone had some fairly dark episodes especially since it was adapting classic literature. The two that stick in my mind are Fleabitten Bargain, which tells Goethe's Faust and has Wishbone make a deal with the devil and Bone of Arc, which tells the story of Joan of Arc, which we know how that ends. The stories aren't too sugarcoated, but the real life segments provide some relief from the darker stories. I think a tv show targeted towards kids, taking on those stories was really impressive. I loved this show as a kid and it inspired me to read a lot of the books covered on that show.
I loved Wshbone
PBS is my whole *childhood*
Caillou shut up
For #1, it's important to mention that walruses EAT penguins. That thing was creepy though. And Pingu is a Swiss-British TV series that originally aired in Europe, and is not a PBS show since they just aired reruns.
Actually walruses and penguins don't actually live in the same place. Walruses live in the Arctic while penguins live in Antarctica. Also, leopard seals are the ones who eat penguins.
@@JesusMartinez-rr2ry Theoretically if penguins and walruses did live in the same area, a walrus could eat a penguin. They have been found eating seals, however they would probably rather go for sea molluscs like clams and sea cucumbers, as it would take less energy to catch them.
@@JesusMartinez-rr2ry True. Thanks for the correction!
So Wally the walrus from Paw Patrol would have eaten those penguins that are recurring characters on the show? I'm not a Paw Patrol fan but since I have a toddler I have had to watch it alot and that somehow makes it funny because I can think of some really messed up "fanfictiony" material with that.
Neillan Baptiste
;38””@; /@058#53
Whenever I see the Pingu “walrus” episode, I just think of Caddicarus yelling “hello sexy pest!” in his video about scariest childhood moments.
And the second most darkest PBS Kids episode is....*Amazon ad* MOM WE GOT EM!
I got an H&R ad