It may be an unpopular opinion, but James is one of the most consistent characters on the Steam Team, even during the CGI series. His vain attitude mixed with his willingness to understand where he screwed up is what makes him stand out in my view.
I revisted the Thomas series a while back and while watching all the seasons, I quickly realized that James was indeed my favorite. I really don't know what it is about James but he sort of stands out against the others in a way that makes me laugh at his personality. He's.....arrogant but not to the point where he's completely irredeemable. But he always wants to get the work done to the best and fullest plus he actually likes to have fun and laugh. He's just...FUN. :)
One thing I've been thinking about. Alec Baldwin tried to give most characters a distinct voice in seasons 5 and 6. I've always wondered why Alec Baldwin gave James more of a flamboyant and elegant voice. That's not a bad thing, in fact it's probably my favorite voice for James, just kind of an oddity.
James has always been a favourite for me too. Always loved his energetic and showboat-y personality with a small soft side deep within. His theme is also my favourite out of the character themes for sure. Glad to know his original model's safe and sound!
You forgot to mention how while filming Thomas and the Magic Railroad, James fell off the set. This happened during the smelter's scene. Where diesel 10 threatens him and junior.
Wonderful man. Talking about James, I would love to hear your's and other's most favourite James voice. If you notice James has a very high pitched voice but not to a level of childishness. So, basically like a teen. I would say my personal one was Michael Angelis in the classic series (s1 to7) I just loved his energetic yet a little fed up voice, and he also had a sort of style that no other could replicate for James. And we all know that in the us dub of s5 and 6, James is definitely hiding something, don't we.
On on said the trucks i gotta stop i gotta stop said james to the staison they thundered desater lat ahead something sticky spilled all over james he had runbed into two tar wagon
Totally! Poor boy's been through literal hell and back, and he barely even gets attention from any of his friends. In fact, most of them tease him for his mistakes. Also, I love all his voices throughout the show (Aside from his s15-18 US voice, which I think made him sound wayyy too old)
True, but he is just a Mogul modification of the LY&R Class 28 0-6-0 which was used MAINLY as a goods locomotive as 0-6-0 tender locomotives were common freight locomotives at the time and still are even when used on passenger duties.
For anyone wanting to know about James' model in the 1953 BBC adaption He like Henry and Edward was a repainted Hornby Dublo of Atholl model. No footage or photos of these models are known to exist but can be assumed to have a similar livery to P.R. Wickham's O gauge models (who also painted the models for the 1953 pilot)
I remember always wanting a toy James solely because he was red. I always hated how rude he was when I was a little kid, but the more I relearn about TTTE the more he starts to grow on me lol 😂.
"Somebody has to be the favourite, the one that everybody wants to see." - James The Red Engine, Journey Beyond Sodor James is actually my favourite too and i am as dissapointed as you are with the fact of James likely not being in S25. But theres some hope as he actually is listed on the character list for S25.
James is my second favorite character of the show. I loved him ever since I was a kid. But he is and always will be my favorite regular size tender engine and red engine on Sodor.
I think everyone can agree that James is the most fan favorite character (don’t know why it’s duck) because James is the most recognizable, especially since he’s red, a mogul, and almost everyone can relate to him
Just come across this channel, and I have to say I really enjoy it. I stopped watching the show in about season 8 after bullying at school, so I've not yet seen any of the CGI stories, or Busy Bee James as shown in this episode. I love the historical aspects of the show, and all the models. This show is defo the main reason I'm into railways (real and models) as much as I am, although my Hornby Thomas desperately needs a new drive gear.
Actually I think James is going to be in season 25 due to some promo art of him on a season 25 book. Also a lot of people say that they're going to watch some of season 25 I'm not I don't wanna risk having my eyes bleed.
@Nate's wooden train studios I don’t blame you lol. Also, to be fair, this video was made before that season 25 book was revealed to the public. Thanks for informing us, anyway :3
James is funny and notty and amazing and interesting hes my favourite charrecter and is red my favourite color dark red and his voice sounds like a real man and his face looks like Barbapapas face we love james you great engine❤❤❤❤
Another thing about James: I wonder why there are so many scrap shells of certain characters used as set dressing vs. others. The only characters I remember seeing are Thomas, Gordon, and Donald/ Douglas. Those characters all did a lot of "stunts" early on, so it makes sense. But then you have characters like James and Henry who were also had a lot of screen time and stunts; but you never see them as set dressing.
My favourite character of the ST as well :) The only thing I don't like about him is the fact that in the CGI series, they decided to make him taller, which is incredibly distracting when he is beside engines like Edward. I liked it when the two o them where the same size, and that made the contrast between them stronger. Now James towers over everyone and it doesn't look right
@L JD I’m kinda dreading too. Personally, I’m hoping they keep at least some resemblance of his original personality, unlike what they’re apparently doing to Diesel 🤦♀️
About you shown how in The Green Controller James was painted in what they called a busy bee paint livery. In real life, the Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad had a similar paint livery they called the Bumblebee, engine 268 on display in Colorado still wears that livery
@@evanclarke5561 I doubt if that'll go down so well. It's like with every TTTE fan episode and fanfic I have seen and read and almost immediately, I know what the outcome is.
@@TheTWRModeller but Spencer wouldn't need to have an accident instead his brakes could jam or safety valves burst and James must take away his coaches like he did for Gordon in A better view for Gordon
@@TheTWRModeller possibly and I wasn't wishing for James to be replaced by a female engine because Edward Toby and Henry have been replaced due to this where's it going to end
The 10th season: exists
Trainboy: two new models were created as the original model was 22 years old
You'll never guess what the numbers on the original models were!
Huh,
@@Sammie_Sorrelly huh?
It may be an unpopular opinion, but James is one of the most consistent characters on the Steam Team, even during the CGI series. His vain attitude mixed with his willingness to understand where he screwed up is what makes him stand out in my view.
Yeah, until BWBA screwed everything up.
@@gabimcclurkin6074 That's right, he's the biggest screw-up of all! Why, he even gives Really Useful Engines a bad name!
@@TheTWRModeller
Now the reboot will ruin all the other characters too......
@@gabimcclurkin6074 Including Henry, a childhood favourite of mine who have easily related to and still do to this day.
@@gabimcclurkin6074 Especially Henry, a character I have always loved and respected since childhood!
I revisted the Thomas series a while back and while watching all the seasons, I quickly realized that James was indeed my favorite. I really don't know what it is about James but he sort of stands out against the others in a way that makes me laugh at his personality. He's.....arrogant but not to the point where he's completely irredeemable. But he always wants to get the work done to the best and fullest plus he actually likes to have fun and laugh. He's just...FUN. :)
One thing I've been thinking about. Alec Baldwin tried to give most characters a distinct voice in seasons 5 and 6. I've always wondered why Alec Baldwin gave James more of a flamboyant and elegant voice. That's not a bad thing, in fact it's probably my favorite voice for James, just kind of an oddity.
@@the4tierbridge
Well I mean, he did blush really hard when he found out how Edward had vouched for him in "All In Vain" soooo.......yeah
@@the4tierbridge
There's nothing wrong with characters having feelings for each other! Cars did it!
I assumed Alec chose this voice to accentuate the narcissism and pride in James' character. I was always a fan of his interpretation of James!
@@fantastictm1254 So basically, he wanted us to make sure we knew James was an arrogant douche.
When hearing james voice in season 5 and 6 i thought he sounded like a girl because his voice has that type of accent that some womans have XD
James really is an incredible character especially in the earlier seasons
But as time went on, that incredibility has started to wain in.
James has always been a favourite for me too. Always loved his energetic and showboat-y personality with a small soft side deep within. His theme is also my favourite out of the character themes for sure.
Glad to know his original model's safe and sound!
James is my favorite I love everything about him from his giant ego to his "splendid" red paint, James is the best.
Thank You!
What can i say James is really a splendid red engine and a great character as well.
Best fucking character, with a badass theme to back it up
i think james’s theme is the bast in the series but edward is my personal favorite character
Oi watch your mouth- there's kids in this audience-
*just kidding do what you want*
hell yeah
James is my 2nd favorite character, alongside Thomas. He always stuck out to me.
Same, James is my second fav and Thomas is my fav
Same, James is my 2nd favorite, after Henry.
James is my favorite too! Nice video bro
imagine owning one of the original perspex models and being like "i saw this on tv..."
You forgot to mention how while filming Thomas and the Magic Railroad, James fell off the set. This happened during the smelter's scene. Where diesel 10 threatens him and junior.
I remember that scene. I think Diesel 10 is just upset that he's not young and good looking like ma bois
I’m just waiting until we get to the Vehicles.
My childhood favorite too. Moguls and medium-sized mixed-traffic engines are special to me because of James.
Wonderful man. Talking about James, I would love to hear your's and other's most favourite James voice. If you notice James has a very high pitched voice but not to a level of childishness. So, basically like a teen. I would say my personal one was Michael Angelis in the classic series (s1 to7) I just loved his energetic yet a little fed up voice, and he also had a sort of style that no other could replicate for James. And we all know that in the us dub of s5 and 6, James is definitely hiding something, don't we.
Yeah, he probably had his "moment of clarity" if you get my drift.
It sounds like he lost his struggle with puberty.
@@TheTWRModeller
Oh, I meant something else entirely 😉
@@gabimcclurkin6074 Did you really?
i like alec baldwin the most, he sounds zesty but also has tons of character in his voice
While filming magic railroad:
James: *falls*
Someone: ohh, fucking hell! Look at that!
When British people fly
I'm talking about the British man saying fuckn hell dummy
Dude, I can't describe how much I AGREE with you. James is my favourite character as well lol.
*“He’s a really shiny engine”*
*"you know"*
"But he does go on and on and on, always telling us so!"
On on said the trucks i gotta stop i gotta stop said james to the staison they thundered desater lat ahead something sticky spilled all over james he had runbed into two tar wagon
"James the brains,get us out of here"
Nice reference
"WHAT THE"
Falls off table “FOOOKEN HELL”
“Are you ready”? “Now we are”!
@@harrisonallen651
I loved that scene! James's voice sounded cool to me!
James is probably the most underrated Character in Thomas
Totally! Poor boy's been through literal hell and back, and he barely even gets attention from any of his friends. In fact, most of them tease him for his mistakes. Also, I love all his voices throughout the show (Aside from his s15-18 US voice, which I think made him sound wayyy too old)
Well he is one of the main 3 along with Thomas and percy
Da heck he’s my favourite
I love the amount of care you put into making these videos and from me and all of the other original Thomas an Friends lovers we say thank you! 👍
James is one of my two favorite characters along with Edward!
Congrats on 20k 👏🍾
I like how all of these episodes are the same just with different characters and we still watch lol
Congrats for hitting 20k subs!
James has to be one of the characters I love and hate because he boasts a lot, but his design is amazing!
True, but he is just a Mogul modification of the LY&R Class 28 0-6-0 which was used MAINLY as a goods locomotive as 0-6-0 tender locomotives were common freight locomotives at the time and still are even when used on passenger duties.
For anyone wanting to know about James' model in the 1953 BBC adaption
He like Henry and Edward was a repainted Hornby Dublo of Atholl model.
No footage or photos of these models are known to exist but can be assumed to have a similar livery to P.R. Wickham's O gauge models (who also painted the models for the 1953 pilot)
That picture o the james hornby model made me think about my currently motorless (the motor failed after awhile) Percy model :(
I remember always wanting a toy James solely because he was red. I always hated how rude he was when I was a little kid, but the more I relearn about TTTE the more he starts to grow on me lol 😂.
Words cannot describe how much I love this
Very good video I love this series
*Supposed to do class work*
*Train boy uploads a video*
Nah I’m gonna learn some history... specifically TTTE history.
"Somebody has to be the favourite, the one that everybody wants to see."
- James The Red Engine, Journey Beyond Sodor
James is actually my favourite too and i am as dissapointed as you are with the fact of James likely not being in S25. But theres some hope as he actually is listed on the character list for S25.
James is my second favorite character of the show. I loved him ever since I was a kid. But he is and always will be my favorite regular size tender engine and red engine on Sodor.
Who's your first?
Damn. James is one of my favorite characters.
I think everyone can agree that James is the most fan favorite character (don’t know why it’s duck) because James is the most recognizable, especially since he’s red, a mogul, and almost everyone can relate to him
That's why i love James the red engine.
same
one of my favorite characters. never was sure why.
I cant wait to see if you’ll do these sorts of videos for the narrow gauge engines
James is always going to be my favourite he is an awesome character
everyone else: normal theme
james: ***ya like jazz?***
James will appear in season 25, I think I saw it on the wiki. But he’ll most likely only be for background stuff
If he did, then it's good he keeps his blessed mouth shut (altogether) for always and always and always.
This aged like milk...
James Is also my favourite engine btw great video
*"Take a look who's coming down the track, Make way for James, Horary for James!"*
I'm surprised that you didn't mention that a model of James is the largest model train in the world
Huh?
James has the best sad face out of all of the characters in the series
Exactly. That engine's a sad loser.
HEREEEE'S JAMES!!
james is my second favourite character right behind percy
I watch this video a lot cause I just love james
Same here
My favourite Trains are Steam Engines and my favourite characters are Thomas and James
WHOOOOO 20k! You have come a long way my friend
Yay, My 1st Ever Favourite Thomas Character, Finally
History of the best engine? Yes 😊
Whoever disliked you should feel ashamed. also congrats on 20k subscribers @trainboy
Just come across this channel, and I have to say I really enjoy it. I stopped watching the show in about season 8 after bullying at school, so I've not yet seen any of the CGI stories, or Busy Bee James as shown in this episode.
I love the historical aspects of the show, and all the models. This show is defo the main reason I'm into railways (real and models) as much as I am, although my Hornby Thomas desperately needs a new drive gear.
Yes one of my favorite Characters ever
I always wanted a James but never got one.
Upstairs in Toymaster would be all Hornby with most of the Thomas models on display infront of the window.
James is also on my favorite characters along with Peter Sam Rex Paxton and Emily And Alfie
He's my favourite character too!
You should do a tier list video ranking all the Thomas specials
James is also my favorite character his vain personality is a great to watch
Actually I think James is going to be in season 25 due to some promo art of him on a season 25 book. Also a lot of people say that they're going to watch some of season 25 I'm not I don't wanna risk having my eyes bleed.
@Nate's wooden train studios I don’t blame you lol. Also, to be fair, this video was made before that season 25 book was revealed to the public. Thanks for informing us, anyway :3
@@somewackoonyoutube2449 oh I should of checked when this video came out then anyways your welcome
YESSSS FINALLY JAMES VIDEO
James is my favourite too
4:02 SIF confirmed that James would be in the reboot
Finally some good news
@@BonnieBunproductions *bad
Finally the best character
His face in the thumbnail unsettles the hell out of me.
I KNOW RIGHT!?
That's because he's staring into your soul lie the kind of person you should avoid at an underground subway station.
James is funny and notty and amazing and interesting hes my favourite charrecter and is red my favourite color dark red and his voice sounds like a real man and his face looks like Barbapapas face we love james you great engine❤❤❤❤
Cool video keep up the good work
James was my favourite character as a child to
Oh boy my my favorite character James
My favorite steam team member
Another thing about James: I wonder why there are so many scrap shells of certain characters used as set dressing vs. others. The only characters I remember seeing are Thomas, Gordon, and Donald/ Douglas. Those characters all did a lot of "stunts" early on, so it makes sense. But then you have characters like James and Henry who were also had a lot of screen time and stunts; but you never see them as set dressing.
Ah yes, the Big J, the best Thomas and Friends character
My favourite character of the ST as well :) The only thing I don't like about him is the fact that in the CGI series, they decided to make him taller, which is incredibly distracting when he is beside engines like Edward. I liked it when the two o them where the same size, and that made the contrast between them stronger. Now James towers over everyone and it doesn't look right
this video was made on my birthday and james is my favorite
Couldn't have agreed more. He became my favorite character when I was 5....Ho fitting XD
Could you do Diesel next?
✨James The Red Engine ✨
Heyyy, welcome to the james club
James was the best in s5-9
He is my favorite
It was confirmed James will be in the reboot.
:(
*Am i the only one dreading to see what mattel will be making james into?*
@Gayle Scott This boi made this video before that book with Reboot!James was revealed to the public.
@L JD I’m kinda dreading too. Personally, I’m hoping they keep at least some resemblance of his original personality, unlike what they’re apparently doing to Diesel 🤦♀️
During the making of the magic railroad James Fell of the set
guess his angry about his red coat getting scratched
@@MdickieFilms lol yeah
Tbh you should be happy James is not going to hell in the next season
WE ALL LOVE JAMES
You have my pity.
@@TheTWRModeller :(
@@marker6814 ?
@@TheTWRModellerwhy
The time has come
JAMES MY FAV CHARACTER HELL YEA
Woke up to this.Hell yea
He said that James' model is based on a Johnson 3F but if I google Johnson 3F it shows an 0-6-0 and not 2-6-0 tender engine.
Is this still the "same"?
Yes *Its Just The Johnson 3F Was Never Going To Be A 2-6-0
James is the best
About you shown how in The Green Controller James was painted in what they called a busy bee paint livery. In real life, the Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad had a similar paint livery they called the Bumblebee, engine 268 on display in Colorado still wears that livery
he's my favorite too
You gotta love James ❤️
What if James met a new vain engine, and he decides that being vain isn’t the best attitude after all? That’d help him to develop more.
Yes. Mattel or someone else should totally make an episode called James and Spencer or something because we know how vain Spencer is
@@evanclarke5561 I doubt if that'll go down so well. It's like with every TTTE fan episode and fanfic I have seen and read and almost immediately, I know what the outcome is.
@@TheTWRModeller but Spencer wouldn't need to have an accident instead his brakes could jam or safety valves burst and James must take away his coaches like he did for Gordon in A better view for Gordon
@@evanclarke5561 Yes, indeed! Would that be a follow-up from A Shed for Edward with James being teased about his faulty brakes by some of the engines?
@@TheTWRModeller possibly and I wasn't wishing for James to be replaced by a female engine because Edward Toby and Henry have been replaced due to this where's it going to end
You forgot the model for the stage show that hold the record for largest model train
James: Here's James!
Thomas: here's Thomas!
James: I'm out of here!
2 videos ?!?! In 1 day ?!?! I must be be in youtube heaven
james best boy
It's a good thing that he's not in season 25 so and Edward and Henry
Ironically enough two of my favorite characters are named James...One being James the red engine and James from Team Rocket
Oddly enough, one of the main antagonists from the US English Dub of Pokemon.