Congrats for 500 subs, Stryker. My top 10 character list consists of just classic series characters. I will put my reasons but not too evaluated. 1st is Henry. Is he one of the most butchered characters in the show? Yeah, true. But is he one of the best characters of all? You frickin bet he is! Henry is my most favorite because of my sympathy towards him, and it comes down to Henry’s Forest being my favorite episode of the whole series. I love him a lot. 2nd is James. He is one who you can’t help but love him. He was arguably an NPC from the Railway Series, and morphed into an iconic mainstay with a real defining identity. The model series 1-12 is easily the best incarnation of James. Although his CGI characterization is bit meandering, he’s still consistent all around. I can’t say I love James in the BWBA era since he barely holds any relevance and only has one good episode. 3rd is Duck. It’s no surprise why he struck a chord with me. It’s clear that the writers know how to work with Duck’s character and make every appearance and episode he has feel special. All At Sea is Duck’s definitive episode because it shows him in a different light better than any other episode from any era. 4th is Edward. The fact that he is Awdry’s first character is the main reason why I appreciate him more. Even though he got messed up a bit during the Hit model era, he stayed pretty consistent with all things considered. I appreciated that the CGI era was able to revert him back into his true personality and use him in ways better than both Classic and RWS eras. 5th are Donald and Douglas. The one thing that defines them the best is their voices, I always love their Scottish accents. Another thing that makes them than other twin characters is that they’re each given individual distinct personalities of their own rather than being portrayed the same. That helps them to be more unique and interesting, more so than other twins like Bill and Ben. 6th is the number 6 himself, Percy. The little green caterpillar is many things in every era, with peaks and valleys. Percy is the only other main character that can easily rival Thomas with the majority of fantastic appearances he has. The love from the show’s staff like Britt Allcroft and Abi Grant allowing for many stories revolving him really adds to his popularity which is wonderful. 7th is Peter Sam. I’ve already done a video study on this guy before. Peter Sam is without doubt the most consistent of the Narrow Gauge engines. He is the only one who never suffered from character regression unlike the other narrow gauge characters. I think he is one of those who benefited greatly in the Hit Entertainment era with the Magic Lamp story arc which really says a lot. 8th is Oliver. This dude has the greatest debut out of everyone, introduced in the most unique and unrelated way ever. Besides that, Oliver’s reputation in the show is kinda bittersweet since he doesn’t have much presence as the others. Despite having two good supporting roles, he remained a fan service tool in the CGI series. 9th is Salty. I’m so happy that he became a mainstay for the series. Salty is just a character that is fun to write, complete with strengths and weaknesses. I find it so funny he would be the one to call out James for being selfish instead of others like BoCo or Fergus. 10th is Arthur. He is the MVP of his debut season, all packed in a double episode arc. Arthur’s design is flawless and his pairing with Thomas feels nuanced. It’s such a shame he wasn’t brought back in CGI. I’ll always have a soft spot for him and the Season 7 newbies.
Congrats to 500 subs! Here's my Top 10 (haven't decided for 20, so here it is): 10. Diesel 10 9. Donald & Douglas (RWS/Model) 8. Spencer 7. Percy and Thomas (Classic Series personas) [TIED] 6. Peter Sam and Rheneas (TIED) 5. Salty 4. Edward 3. Rebecca (yes I love her, don't ask) 2. Henry 1. Gordon
Bravo to 500 subs. My top 20 characters are 1. James 2. Edward (Hot take I like S17-S21 Edward more than S1-7 Edward) 3. Henry 4. Gordon 5. Percy 6. Cranky 7. Spencer 8. Peter Sam 9. Hiro 10. Stephan 11. Luke 12. Toad 13. Toby (minus S8-16) 14. Thomas (Only S1-7, S9, HOTR, BMM and S17-S21) 14. Bertie 15. Duck (Hot take I like all 3 versions of him) 16. Paxton 17. Phillip 18. Hector 19. Bill and Ben (Minus S5-7 and S18-S19) 20. Sir Topham Hatt (I like him in S19 & S20)
500 sub's is a great achievement, very well done my friend. Also, no fan of Thomas and Friends is the same and that's why it's such a unique fandom. Well done again and great ranking list ☺️🚂🚃
This was a brilliant list and congrats on 500 subs! I don't quite have a top 20 list of my favourites, but I do have a top 10, so here it is: 1. Henry 2. Oliver 3. Percy 4. Edward 5. Duncan 6. Rosie 7. Stephen 8. Peter Sam 9. Salty 10. Rebecca
My Top 10 Favorites are based off Athestic and Personality, cause that's how I choose my favorites!^^ 1) Emily - I know she's polarizing, but I love Emily hole heartedly!! 2) Lady - I know most people hated this movie, however I didn't. I loved it, Cringiness and all. I even still have the Trackmaster version of Lady on my shelf(I'm 20) 3) Henry - Henry has always been one of my big favorites, he's such a gentle giant and so sweet. 4) Rebecca - Rebecca is amazing and I feel like was a worthy fill-in for Henry during the final seasons(Not gonna tolerate hate for the big bean). 5) Yung Bao - I feel like Hiro should've been here. But I LOVE Yung Bao, It me a while to finish the show as I left the Fandom for a period of time before coming back. But I love him, I wanna hug him. 6) James - No Reason Needed 7) Toby - No Reason Needed 8) Murdock - HELLA UNRATED & UNDERUSED. Murdock would've been a behemoth in the CGI Series is hurts that he only made it to about Series 12 or so. 9) Caitlin - Caitlin and Conner were some of my favorites right before I left the Fandom, They were also the last 2 Trackmaster engines I managed to buy before the branding changed and whatnot(I hate the new stuff🥲). 10) The Flying Scottsman - Honestly, had he not joined during the CGI Series, Gordon would've been here. But I love how Flying Scottsman is. Honorable Mentions: - Molly(I fucking loved her when she first came to be, then she rarely showed up again🥲) - Oliver(He was sweet, and I love his story, I just wish they did more with him in the CGI Series..) - Gordon(I've loved Gordon since Series One, I know he can be a Bossy Boiler, but seeing him progress from 1 to 24, it made me love him so much! - Rusty(I've mever been the BIGGEST fan of diesels, they just weren't my cup of tea, but I really loved Rusty and is definitely my favorite Diesel!) - Oliver(This is the excavator from Jack's Crew, I always saw him as like the road version of Henry, somewhat of a Gebtle Giant, he seemed so sweet at times- not so much others)
Intresting List, My list goes as far as this: 1. Toby (Season 1-7) 2. Rheneas (Season 4-6 & 10) 3. Emily (Model Series and Season 21) 4. Rusty (Season 5 & Hit Era excluding Season 11) 5. James 6. Edward (Season 1-5, 8 & 17-22) 7. Diesel 8. Oliver (Model Series) 9. Diesel 10 (before Season 17) 10. Fergus 11. Donald and Douglas (Model Series) 12. Henry (Model Series, Season 17 & 20) 13. Bill and Ben (Model Series, Season 17 & 22) 14. Hector 15. Duke 16. Mavis 17. Duncan (Season 9 Onwards) 18. Stephen (Before Season 21) 19. Glynn 20. Hiro
Very interesting opinion on Thomas’ character arc in seasons 3-5. Personally I disagree strongly, as Thomas subtly matures over them. Even in season 3 and 4 he is somewhat whiny and childish, and his cheeky side still has some moments in season 5. However, he somewhat regresses in season 6, and especially 7 during What’s the Matter with Henry? I also dislike Emily’s portrayal in the hit era, although I agree she is somewhat of a blank slate in season 7, simply giving a character flaws does not make the character better. Overall a very cool and interesting list!
My top 20 favorite stander gage engine are 20 Mavis 19 Edward 18 boco 17 Mia 16 spencer 15 bill and Ben 14 daisy 13 Donald and Douglas 12 auther 11 diesel 10 10 Gordon 9 Thomas 8 Rosie 7 Henry 6 duck 5 Emily 4 diesel 3 Percy 2 Oliver 1 James
Bro you need to a full video of your Thomas Hot Takes to see how some people react! 😂
Happy 500 subscribers, Stryker!
Congrats for 500 subs, Stryker.
My top 10 character list consists of just classic series characters. I will put my reasons but not too evaluated.
1st is Henry. Is he one of the most butchered characters in the show? Yeah, true. But is he one of the best characters of all? You frickin bet he is! Henry is my most favorite because of my sympathy towards him, and it comes down to Henry’s Forest being my favorite episode of the whole series. I love him a lot.
2nd is James. He is one who you can’t help but love him. He was arguably an NPC from the Railway Series, and morphed into an iconic mainstay with a real defining identity. The model series 1-12 is easily the best incarnation of James. Although his CGI characterization is bit meandering, he’s still consistent all around. I can’t say I love James in the BWBA era since he barely holds any relevance and only has one good episode.
3rd is Duck. It’s no surprise why he struck a chord with me. It’s clear that the writers know how to work with Duck’s character and make every appearance and episode he has feel special. All At Sea is Duck’s definitive episode because it shows him in a different light better than any other episode from any era.
4th is Edward. The fact that he is Awdry’s first character is the main reason why I appreciate him more. Even though he got messed up a bit during the Hit model era, he stayed pretty consistent with all things considered. I appreciated that the CGI era was able to revert him back into his true personality and use him in ways better than both Classic and RWS eras.
5th are Donald and Douglas. The one thing that defines them the best is their voices, I always love their Scottish accents. Another thing that makes them than other twin characters is that they’re each given individual distinct personalities of their own rather than being portrayed the same. That helps them to be more unique and interesting, more so than other twins like Bill and Ben.
6th is the number 6 himself, Percy. The little green caterpillar is many things in every era, with peaks and valleys. Percy is the only other main character that can easily rival Thomas with the majority of fantastic appearances he has. The love from the show’s staff like Britt Allcroft and Abi Grant allowing for many stories revolving him really adds to his popularity which is wonderful.
7th is Peter Sam. I’ve already done a video study on this guy before. Peter Sam is without doubt the most consistent of the Narrow Gauge engines. He is the only one who never suffered from character regression unlike the other narrow gauge characters. I think he is one of those who benefited greatly in the Hit Entertainment era with the Magic Lamp story arc which really says a lot.
8th is Oliver. This dude has the greatest debut out of everyone, introduced in the most unique and unrelated way ever. Besides that, Oliver’s reputation in the show is kinda bittersweet since he doesn’t have much presence as the others. Despite having two good supporting roles, he remained a fan service tool in the CGI series.
9th is Salty. I’m so happy that he became a mainstay for the series. Salty is just a character that is fun to write, complete with strengths and weaknesses. I find it so funny he would be the one to call out James for being selfish instead of others like BoCo or Fergus.
10th is Arthur. He is the MVP of his debut season, all packed in a double episode arc. Arthur’s design is flawless and his pairing with Thomas feels nuanced. It’s such a shame he wasn’t brought back in CGI. I’ll always have a soft spot for him and the Season 7 newbies.
Awesome top 20! I dont have a top 20 but my 2 favourites are Henry and Percy
Congrats on 500 subs you deserve them all and more
Congrats on 500 subs
Unique list, great video!
Congrats to 500 subs!
Here's my Top 10 (haven't decided for 20, so here it is):
10. Diesel 10
9. Donald & Douglas (RWS/Model)
8. Spencer
7. Percy and Thomas (Classic Series personas) [TIED]
6. Peter Sam and Rheneas (TIED)
5. Salty
4. Edward
3. Rebecca (yes I love her, don't ask)
2. Henry
1. Gordon
Bravo to 500 subs.
My top 20 characters are
1. James
2. Edward (Hot take I like S17-S21 Edward more than S1-7 Edward)
3. Henry
4. Gordon
5. Percy
6. Cranky
7. Spencer
8. Peter Sam
9. Hiro
10. Stephan
11. Luke
12. Toad
13. Toby (minus S8-16)
14. Thomas (Only S1-7, S9, HOTR, BMM and S17-S21)
14. Bertie
15. Duck (Hot take I like all 3 versions of him)
16. Paxton
17. Phillip
18. Hector
19. Bill and Ben (Minus S5-7 and S18-S19)
20. Sir Topham Hatt (I like him in S19 & S20)
Congratulations for beating me to 500 subs.
500 sub's is a great achievement, very well done my friend. Also, no fan of Thomas and Friends is the same and that's why it's such a unique fandom. Well done again and great ranking list ☺️🚂🚃
Thanks!
You're very welcome. P.S. I agree with your points on Mighty Mac. There was so much untapped potential with them ☺️🚂🚃
@@TheGingerEngine Yeah, they're of Season 7 quality for me. And if you know me, that's a big compliment.
Congratulations!
My top 20 isn't fully formed, but my favorite character is definitely Henry.
Hi. Henry’s my favorite too!
Well done 👏🏻
This was a brilliant list and congrats on 500 subs! I don't quite have a top 20 list of my favourites, but I do have a top 10, so here it is:
1. Henry
2. Oliver
3. Percy
4. Edward
5. Duncan
6. Rosie
7. Stephen
8. Peter Sam
9. Salty
10. Rebecca
Interesting list.
@@TheYellowStryker Thanks.
My Top 10 Favorites are based off Athestic and Personality, cause that's how I choose my favorites!^^
1) Emily - I know she's polarizing, but I love Emily hole heartedly!!
2) Lady - I know most people hated this movie, however I didn't. I loved it, Cringiness and all. I even still have the Trackmaster version of Lady on my shelf(I'm 20)
3) Henry - Henry has always been one of my big favorites, he's such a gentle giant and so sweet.
4) Rebecca - Rebecca is amazing and I feel like was a worthy fill-in for Henry during the final seasons(Not gonna tolerate hate for the big bean).
5) Yung Bao - I feel like Hiro should've been here. But I LOVE Yung Bao, It me a while to finish the show as I left the Fandom for a period of time before coming back. But I love him, I wanna hug him.
6) James - No Reason Needed
7) Toby - No Reason Needed
8) Murdock - HELLA UNRATED & UNDERUSED. Murdock would've been a behemoth in the CGI Series is hurts that he only made it to about Series 12 or so.
9) Caitlin - Caitlin and Conner were some of my favorites right before I left the Fandom, They were also the last 2 Trackmaster engines I managed to buy before the branding changed and whatnot(I hate the new stuff🥲).
10) The Flying Scottsman - Honestly, had he not joined during the CGI Series, Gordon would've been here. But I love how Flying Scottsman is.
Honorable Mentions:
- Molly(I fucking loved her when she first came to be, then she rarely showed up again🥲)
- Oliver(He was sweet, and I love his story, I just wish they did more with him in the CGI Series..)
- Gordon(I've loved Gordon since Series One, I know he can be a Bossy Boiler, but seeing him progress from 1 to 24, it made me love him so much!
- Rusty(I've mever been the BIGGEST fan of diesels, they just weren't my cup of tea, but I really loved Rusty and is definitely my favorite Diesel!)
- Oliver(This is the excavator from Jack's Crew, I always saw him as like the road version of Henry, somewhat of a Gebtle Giant, he seemed so sweet at times- not so much others)
Intresting List, My list goes as far as this:
1. Toby (Season 1-7)
2. Rheneas (Season 4-6 & 10)
3. Emily (Model Series and Season 21)
4. Rusty (Season 5 & Hit Era excluding Season 11)
5. James
6. Edward (Season 1-5, 8 & 17-22)
7. Diesel
8. Oliver (Model Series)
9. Diesel 10 (before Season 17)
10. Fergus
11. Donald and Douglas (Model Series)
12. Henry (Model Series, Season 17 & 20)
13. Bill and Ben (Model Series, Season 17 & 22)
14. Hector
15. Duke
16. Mavis
17. Duncan (Season 9 Onwards)
18. Stephen (Before Season 21)
19. Glynn
20. Hiro
I don't think CGI Oliver is that bad. He was only a jerk yo Toad in 2 episodes. He was fixed in SLOTLT.
Here’s my top 10:
10. Henry
9. Douglas
8. Toby
7. Gordon
6. Donald
5. James
4. Edward
3. Percy
2. Thomas
1. Duck
Today, 500 subs. Tomorrow, THE WORLD!!!!
Hot take: I don't hate Sir Topham Hatt in S19 & S20.
I know it is dumb question but what is your opinion on CGI Oliver & Toad.
It's answered at 6:53
@@TheYellowStrykerOh, thanks for the answer.
Very interesting opinion on Thomas’ character arc in seasons 3-5. Personally I disagree strongly, as Thomas subtly matures over them. Even in season 3 and 4 he is somewhat whiny and childish, and his cheeky side still has some moments in season 5. However, he somewhat regresses in season 6, and especially 7 during What’s the Matter with Henry? I also dislike Emily’s portrayal in the hit era, although I agree she is somewhat of a blank slate in season 7, simply giving a character flaws does not make the character better. Overall a very cool and interesting list!
My top 20 favorite stander gage engine are
20 Mavis
19 Edward
18 boco
17 Mia
16 spencer
15 bill and Ben
14 daisy
13 Donald and Douglas
12 auther
11 diesel 10
10 Gordon
9 Thomas
8 Rosie
7 Henry
6 duck
5 Emily
4 diesel
3 Percy
2 Oliver
1 James
Was Mia supposed to be Nia?
Yes my bad
Did this man just call Season 21 unwatchable????
Bro is spiders and doesn’t even know it