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Title: Could this be the next special?
Post by: thomasj219 on October 28, 2012, 08:06:07 PM
King Of The Railway

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Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Anthony P2 on October 28, 2012, 08:23:09 PM
O_O  i thought BMM was the last for Nitrogen Studios?
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: jettrainfan on October 28, 2012, 08:33:19 PM
I had my hopes up for the WW2 story that was suppose to be like Thomas and the magic railroad... :(

*goes back to the corner of a room and waits patently again*
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on October 28, 2012, 08:41:37 PM
Quote from: Anthony P2 on October 28, 2012, 08:23:09 PM
O_O  i thought BMM was the last for Nitrogen Studios?

This might be the first for Arc,  and what makes me happy is thomas looks exactly the same!  

I see 4 new characters on the front,  It seems this is a norm for the last 4 specials (including this,  Day of the diesels is debatable)

They ALL look american.  I wondered if that was Jack in the back,  but it has a square face.  Maybe its a more real life-ey jack? (!)

Looks very interesting.   Weird how this has made an appearance so soon after BMM  maybe we will see some toys of the new characters to confirm further.

Quote from: jettrainfan on October 28, 2012, 08:33:19 PM
I had my hopes up for the WW2 story that was suppose to be like Thomas and the magic railroad... :(

*goes back to the corner of a room and waits patently again*

This is not that movie.  The description says that it IS another direct to DVD(/BlueRay) release.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: thomasj219 on October 28, 2012, 08:52:52 PM
I doubt Arc has started animating yet if Brenner is still writing, it may just be illustrators sticking to what they know.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: donaldthescottishtwin on October 28, 2012, 08:54:46 PM
If this is the WW2 Movie my hopes are ruined as I expected a lot more. But there's no point judging yet.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: thomasj219 on October 28, 2012, 10:59:07 PM
It is not.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: ThomasFan247 on October 29, 2012, 12:33:35 AM
Quote from: thomasj219 on October 28, 2012, 08:52:52 PM
I doubt Arc has started animating yet if Brenner is still writing, it may just be illustrators sticking to what they know.
Brenner took over as head writer in 2010, and season 17 is slated to be aired in the fall of next year, so I'd imagine that Arc has a good amount of the animations done.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: thomasj219 on October 29, 2012, 12:39:46 AM
Yes I'm just not sure if Brenners episodes are actually in production yet, you are probably right but not sure.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on October 29, 2012, 12:46:33 AM
Quote from: ThomasFan247 on October 29, 2012, 12:33:35 AM
Quote from: thomasj219 on October 28, 2012, 08:52:52 PM
I doubt Arc has started animating yet if Brenner is still writing, it may just be illustrators sticking to what they know.
Brenner took over as head writer in 2010, and season 17 is slated to be aired in the fall of next year, so I'd imagine that Arc has a good amount of the animations done.

Arc may have started before nitrogen was finished aswell.  But this is definatly a special.  And thank the LORD it isn't Sodor blackout or snow storm
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: ScotNick on October 29, 2012, 06:00:09 AM
Quote from: Shawn on October 28, 2012, 08:41:37 PM
Quote from: Anthony P2 on October 28, 2012, 08:23:09 PM
O_O  i thought BMM was the last for Nitrogen Studios?

This might be the first for Arc,  and what makes me happy is thomas looks exactly the same!  

I see 4 new characters on the front,  It seems this is a norm for the last 4 specials (including this,  Day of the diesels is debatable)

They ALL look american.  I wondered if that was Jack in the back,  but it has a square face.  Maybe its a more real life-ey jack? (!)

Looks very interesting.   Weird how this has made an appearance so soon after BMM  maybe we will see some toys of the new characters to confirm further.

Quote from: jettrainfan on October 28, 2012, 08:33:19 PM
I had my hopes up for the WW2 story that was suppose to be like Thomas and the magic railroad... :(

*goes back to the corner of a room and waits patently again*

This is not that movie.  The description says that it IS another direct to DVD(/BlueRay) release.

I think with 3 engines you are right- they are american;
but the engine behind Thomas looks like to be the Rocket.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: jettrainfan on October 29, 2012, 08:59:31 AM
Quote from: jettrainfan on October 28, 2012, 08:33:19 PM
I had my hopes up for the WW2 story that was suppose to be like Thomas and the magic railroad... :(

*goes back to the corner of a room and waits patently again*

This is not that movie.  The description says that it IS another direct to DVD(/BlueRay) release.
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I know, i just figured that the WW2 movie was next up on the list to be released.

When i zoomed in, i saw What probably is Jack, the rocket for sure, an 0-4-0 similar to Dash and bash  and 2 american stream liners... the blue one visible to most looks like a 4-8-4 configuration, while the second one looks to be the same kind, but red (right  behind the rocket if you zoom in.)
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: ScotNick on October 29, 2012, 10:43:50 AM
Hi, on the front cover I'm 100% sure the engine behind Thomas is the Rocket, but I found this video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJgwzYa0Ogs
Seems like the engine in the video is the Planet which was built by Robert Stephenson too.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Anthony P2 on October 29, 2012, 11:21:03 AM
answers some of our many questions: http://thesifblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/2013-special-king-of-railway.html
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on December 29, 2012, 07:02:59 PM
Dragging this back up again because we now know the names of the new characters.

Stephen--The rocket class engine.  Name derived from rocket's designer

Millie--The little blue engine in the distance on the cover of the aforementioned book

We are now reverting to twin engines,  or two engines you need to buy both of, separately! 

Conner--one of the American streamliners (the blue one most likely)

Caitlin--the other
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: PasqualeCS96 on December 29, 2012, 11:48:23 PM
This is very interesting. I haven't seen this until now. More American engines in Sodor? And I thought one in season 12 was wierd... How do you know the names Shawn?
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on December 30, 2012, 10:56:31 AM
The Train Cellar leaked them via wooden railway toys.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: jettrainfan on December 30, 2012, 04:54:27 PM
More twins? Oh boy... when do the triplets come?  :D

No, but seriously, why can't they have a brother-Sister duo? That would make sense, right? The older and bigger brother looks out for the younger and littler sister. Kids can relate to that more than twins, and I'm not saying twins don't exist, just saying they really don't need 3-5 pairs running around the railroad. I don't run the show, so all I can do is throw in my opinion.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: TobyTheTram16 on December 30, 2012, 05:12:10 PM
Quote from: jettrainfan on December 30, 2012, 04:54:27 PM
More twins? Oh boy... when do the triplets come?  :D

No, but seriously, why can't they have a brother-Sister duo? That would make sense, right? The older and bigger brother looks out for the younger and littler sister. Kids can relate to that more than twins, and I'm not saying twins don't exist, just saying they really don't need 3-5 pairs running around the railroad. I don't run the show, so all I can do is throw in my opinion.
Good point you've got there, they're a lot of twins on sodor.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: PasqualeCS96 on December 30, 2012, 06:05:55 PM
Honestly the only twins Sodor needs is D&D, B&B, Arry' and Bert, and for those TATMR fans, Splatter and Dodge. :P
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: shining time on December 30, 2012, 08:22:19 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on December 30, 2012, 06:05:55 PM
Honestly the only twins Sodor needs is D&D, B&B, Arry' and Bert, and for those TATMR fans, Splatter and Dodge. :P
.   

You forgot bash and dash and I agree the big brother little sister idae is a good one
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on December 30, 2012, 11:14:03 PM
Come on, you people are all sexist.  It could be a big sister/little brother relationship.

That's a joke BTW
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Anthony P2 on December 31, 2012, 12:55:49 AM
Annie and Clarabel, Helena and Victoria........that's about all the twin girls I could think of.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: jettrainfan on December 31, 2012, 11:07:58 AM
Shawn, that's  my situation. 7 years younger but 7 inches taller!   ;D but back on subject, siblings can lead to all kinds of episodes! Just to throw ideas off my head... older engine looking out for the younger one and the engines tease them (they don't mean to hurt their feelings), the bigger engine is over protective, the smaller engine wants to do big things on its own, the big engine thinks that he doesn't need help from the smaller sibling but then learns that the younger sibling can help... and finally the classic "I Don't need to listen to you because your bigger/older." Don't be silly Billy would be an example of an episode like this, but change it around a bit and it can be a totally new episode. You can have 2 new toys for every series, a set or 2, and possibly a 30 minute special episode!
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on December 31, 2012, 07:26:38 PM
Sort of like the Thomas/Rosie episodes right?? :P
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Calebtrain on December 31, 2012, 10:08:11 PM
Quote from: shining time on December 30, 2012, 08:22:19 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on December 30, 2012, 06:05:55 PM
Honestly the only twins Sodor needs is D&D, B&B, Arry' and Bert, and for those TATMR fans, Splatter and Dodge. :P
.   

You forgot bash and dash and I agree the big brother little sister idae is a good one
He was stating his opinion that those were the twins Sodor needs. :)
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on December 31, 2012, 10:36:25 PM
Quote from: jettrainfan on December 31, 2012, 11:07:58 AM
that's  my situation. 7 years younger but 7 inches taller! 

I'm very sorry sir.  would you like some prayer and counselling?

I'm 7 years older than my sister!

But I'm not feeling it with this special.  Maybe because I don't really like midevel (if that's how you spell it) things.  Looking forward to visuals from nitrogen (because Arc is using the stuff nitrogen made, then adding to it) and Arc!
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: AJWPRODUCTIONS on January 01, 2013, 03:28:19 AM
Quote from: Shawn on December 30, 2012, 11:14:03 PM
Oh my God.
Please try to avoid such religous references, as some memebers may take offence :P.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on January 01, 2013, 10:31:54 AM
Quote from: AJW98Productions on January 01, 2013, 03:28:19 AM
Quote from: Shawn on December 30, 2012, 11:14:03 PM
Oh my God.
Please try to avoid such religous references, as some memebers may take offence :P.

Actually, I am a Christain.  I am who would be offended by it.  I'll still change it;)
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: branmas on January 01, 2013, 05:14:28 PM
Ok, lets just maybe get back to the possible new special and off whatever it is that's going on.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: PasqualeCS96 on January 01, 2013, 06:25:27 PM
Those two American engines I think will look kinda odd in my opinion. I think I different class is needed because just from a distance they appear to be dome less. Everyone knows not to trust a dome less engine they are not respectable.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on January 01, 2013, 07:04:30 PM
Quote from: Brandude!!! =D on January 01, 2013, 05:14:28 PM
Ok, lets just maybe get back to the possible new special and off whatever it is that's going on.

Best idea I've heard all year
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on January 01, 2013, 10:02:51 PM
Well, let's hope that no competition comes between those two streamliners vs Spencer and Gordon perhaps (just saying) :P
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: PasqualeCS96 on January 13, 2013, 12:10:31 AM
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pr5LV8MdYO8. This may answer some questions.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on January 13, 2013, 09:10:20 PM
So basically (from what we see based on that info), Stephan will be the next 'Scrapped Hiro of the CGI series,' but with his own coaches as well...?Interesting.... I'm warming up to Andrew Brenner already!! :P
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Cirkit:) on January 14, 2013, 01:12:36 PM
Stephen will be 'Scrap Hiro' but with his own coaches? This ought to be good.

Connor and Caitlin will be the new 'twins' or engine pair. Always seen together, so you have to buy both.. Wish they were a different class of loco, though. There are plenty of UK locomotives with streamlined appearances, why chose two huge American engines?

Is Millie narrow-gauge or just really, really small? Haven't been able to figure that one out.

I was hoping that 'Millie' wouldn't be a friendly engine, but instead one who would be willing to do anything to get his/her buffers on the crown(presumably it would be called 'The Crown of Sodor'), like trapping Stephen in a mine, and taking the title of 'King of the Railway'. 
Or something like that.

I still think it'll be an exciting movie. Wonder if they'll use any pre-existing Sodor book locations for the Castle location? Like Peel Godred, for example, or somewhere else a castle might be located and is rarely or never seen on TV.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on January 14, 2013, 04:08:28 PM
Conner and Caitlin would have been good opportunities to put engines like Gresley P2s,  or streamlined coronations on Sodor.  Instead we get two American engines, from the "mainland".  If I believed in continental drift, I'd use sodor is proof.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: jettrainfan on January 15, 2013, 12:27:20 PM
At least it wasn't a big boy (4-8-8-4) and a challenger (4-6-6-4)    ::)

then again... that would be interesting, just extreme overkill
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: PasqualeCS96 on January 15, 2013, 12:44:39 PM
What I don't understand is why the narrator of the show doesn't say where exactly the engines are from (Great Britain), not just "mainland". Why cant the narrator say, "Hiro is from Japan, Victor is from Cuba, Connor and Caitlin are from America"?
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on January 15, 2013, 03:15:29 PM
I honestly don't know.  Perhaps it would be racist?  At least the soccer moms might think so.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: PasqualeCS96 on January 15, 2013, 04:33:40 PM
Talking down to another country or it people is racist. Simply stating where one is from is not by any means racist. It's like saying "Duck is from the Great Western Railway" is a negative thing.  :P In fact if they did start saying where exactly engines were from, wouldn't that in theory be beneficial to kids? It would be like a mini geography lesson for kids kind of.

EDIT: Perfect example of this: "Donald and Douglas are twins who arrived from Scotland to help the fat controller. The twins meant well, but did cause confusion." Even something as simple as this can give insight to children about other countires and not just there home ones.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: DinoNTrains on January 15, 2013, 07:00:24 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on January 15, 2013, 04:33:40 PM
In fact if they did start saying where exactly engines were from, wouldn't that in theory be beneficial to kids? It would be like a mini geography lesson for kids kind of.

Never thought of it that way. Good idea.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: PasqualeCS96 on January 20, 2013, 01:08:41 AM
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P9N48BRSGBo official trailer
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: thomasj219 on January 20, 2013, 01:24:20 AM
Getting excited for this.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on January 22, 2013, 12:17:36 AM
First impression of the movie: very interesting indeed. The fact they have an Earl of Sodor (Sir Robert Norramby) with his private engine, who's narrow gauge, plus an old friend that was in the same boat as Hiro (if you get my meaning) tells me this would be something to look forward to. :P
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: SodorAdventures on January 22, 2013, 06:31:40 AM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on January 20, 2013, 01:08:41 AM
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P9N48BRSGBo official trailer


The video is private, cant see it. :-/

  EDIT: found new link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiCQ61IJrKo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiCQ61IJrKo)
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on January 22, 2013, 11:58:06 PM
I wonder why they only have the UK trailer first and not the US trailer as well... Maybe it'll be released at a later date... Who knows...?
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on January 23, 2013, 12:43:23 AM
First impressions of Arc's animation: terrible.  The budget seems to have dropped by a few quadrillion ££s
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: ThomasFan247 on January 23, 2013, 04:50:47 PM
I know many people, including myself, aren't very impressed with Arc's animations for the new movie. But let's put a few things into perspective here:

1. We don't know where the trailer came from, i.e. how and where it was found. It could have been an pre-production draft. Not likely, but possible.
2. The movie isn't due to air for another seven-eight months. Again, this also means the trailer could have included clips not seen in the final product.
3. All of the other productions I've ever seen from Arc are fabulous: high quality, smooth rendering, beautiful graphics and details. I don't understand why the company would slack off in the production of "the world's best loved pre-school boys' brand"'s newest film. That doesn't make much sense (if any).

I still have some hope for this movie. Maybe it will turn out better in the end.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on January 23, 2013, 06:25:09 PM
Besides, if anything, the content of the trailer is interesting like seeing the Troublesome Trucks doing their thing, Stephen's quote 'Hehe no! I may be old, but I'm not THAT old', and Millie as a first private female narrow gauge engine, this'll be interesting to say the least! We should just wait until September to draw any sort of conclusions about this special.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: therailwayinspector on January 25, 2013, 06:39:00 AM
If the animation is in unfinished stages, then that was, I feel, a bad move to make.
Trailers are supposed to show off the film by promoting the best qualities of it, and the best way is using the final footage (when did you ever see a Pirates of the Carribbean trailer with un-touched blue screen for example). If This is supposed to to be a first impression, it's not very good. I just hope they get it sorted, especially that lip sync...
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: chris123678 on January 27, 2013, 09:40:16 PM
The animation is terrible. This looks entirely too unrealistic. Honestly, this show is getting ruined. I thought Nitrogen did a great job with the animation, now this just looks terrible.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: thomasj219 on January 27, 2013, 10:22:20 PM
Ok boys let's calm down. I actually don't find it that bad.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: chris123678 on January 27, 2013, 10:36:38 PM
It looks really cheap to be honest with you.^^ The scenery, just everything. It looks really childish and almost presents itself as a video game as opposed to a short film.

The show sure has came down. I remember where a person of all ages could watch and enjoy thomas.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: thomasj219 on January 28, 2013, 05:28:52 AM
I say again, you guy get all this from about 60 seconds, "People of all ages can't watch and enjoy Thomas" this is in no way true. Look I know how things tend to be overreacted to at first in the Thomas fandom and one day soon this conservation will be remembered as nothing more than pure speculation, but to be honest with you as long as the writing picks up, which I really think it's going to, I wouldn't pay one mind to the animation. Just thinking priorities, but I don't think we have to worry, in the end I'm we'll be happy with both.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on March 06, 2013, 03:37:06 PM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=T8DUfFj3Rsw

Don't get too silly.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: PasqualeCS96 on March 06, 2013, 04:11:21 PM
Just as I thought about Caitlin and Connor, they look really odd without a proper funnel when compared to the other characters. Although, I did like the look on Gordon and Spencer's faces when they first saw them.  :D
Anyone else notice that Millie's whistle is Lady's whistle?
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: jettrainfan on March 06, 2013, 06:29:30 PM
Some of the animations look like they're from a computer game I used to have (the roundhouse scene mainly) and the face shots of James-Thomas and Percy make no sense to me... its a kids show so I'll keep my mouth shut for now. :-X

I do like the idea of Stephen doing work, that was interesting, seeing how old he is  :)
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: mrrailroad on March 06, 2013, 07:26:02 PM
I was fuming literally fuming when they said that they were going to animation
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on March 07, 2013, 01:21:01 AM
Well, admittedly, the models themselves would've been too expensive to keep around for a long while.  After all, in the modernizing world, everything (well, the majority of the kids shows that is) has been converted to CGI (like Bob the Builder, Angelina Ballerina, Fireman Sam, you name it!), so it's not like it'll stick around long in terms of the animation. They were enjoyable back in the day, but let's face it, there's something called reality that for those of you that still mope and dope over the animation-switchover....... SO GET OVER IT!!!!!!!

Anyway, there are pretty decent moments in that bit of the trailer (such as the animation on Spencer, the animation on the humans, etc.), though some improvements can still be made regardless, but it's too soon to jump the gun since it's not out yet... 
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: mrrailroad on March 07, 2013, 04:47:54 PM
they got the face on emily wrong and I would love to have the original models
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Cirkit:) on March 08, 2013, 12:11:01 PM
How do you mean?
In the one shot that shows Emily, she is asleep, and it's a bit hard to tell what's going on with her face anyway.


Caitlyn and Connor's faces look a little odd to me, just because of the shape of the front of their bodies. They do have interesting color schemes, and it seems Caitlyn has coaches..? Wonder what that is about.

Nice to see that Stephen will be attempting actual work. That can't be the cause of him disappearing in the movie, though. Might be something about the 'Crown of Sodor', or whatever the merchandising calls it.

The castle drawbridge looks like it has narrow gauge track on it. For Millie, I would assume. I don't imagine we'll be seeing any of the other narrow-gauge engines up at Ulfstead Castle, but I would think Millie would make an unexpected trip to the BMQ or something in the future.

Anyone see Jack move about just before the drawbridge scene in the trailer? Maybe he'll be doing a lot more come the special..!

Rather excited for this one. Can't wait to see what else is in store for it. 
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: PasqualeCS96 on March 11, 2013, 04:36:08 PM
Are Connor and Cailtyn the same class?
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on March 11, 2013, 06:34:34 PM
Not really, since Caitlin is based on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad streamlined President Class and Connor is based on the New York Central Railroad's Hudsons...
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: GG1onFordsDTandI on March 18, 2013, 01:52:52 AM
I think the diversity will allow younger Thomas fans to learn the differences in equipment run on railroads world wide. (Thomas taught me about buffers, as we do not use them here in the U.S.A). Another aspect may be that over time Thomas has become very popular here in the "States" too, every little kid knows Thomas now, but recently Disney has began a series of cartoons/stories which involve their own train characters, reminiscent of the "Cars" movies, their popularity is growing :-[.  This crew of new Sodor "visitors"(hopefully) may be one method to help "tame the beasts attack" on Thomas's popularity here. Stephen may also contribute by subtly reminding people where early steam rail progress came from, Great Britain. Our star Thomas's classic British look, I think, will always remind folks of his "Sodor" heritage. The U.K did attempt to use various U.S. models(too heavy, tore up track) and many European trains didnt work out here(we run loooong trains) so historically its kinda accurate. Diffrent trains for different jobs. If it helps, try not to think of it as being less British by "letting in" the rest of the world. Think of it as allowing the rest of the world to become more British. After all Sodor is a lovely Island who wouldnt want to make friends and stay a while? Might learn something.
PS- I always thought D&D diesels looked more German made rather than American. 
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on March 20, 2013, 01:58:06 AM
Plus, it's a fictional island, which at this point shouldn't surprise anyone...
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: mrrailroad on April 21, 2013, 02:33:45 PM
On the second page and is.there anymore news about king of the railway or world war two movie?
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Fergusfan17 on May 06, 2013, 04:37:51 PM
No
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on May 13, 2013, 08:05:29 PM
http://www.hoyts.com.au/movies/2013/king_of_the_railway.aspx

According to this, Millie will be French. Huh, now we have a third narrow gauge engine released into the CGI series that doesn't have a British nationality (I mean Victor is Cuban/Spanish, Luke is Irish, and now Millie will be French). Interesting indeed, that's the only interestind tidbit I found out of that. :P
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: PasqualeCS96 on May 13, 2013, 10:46:03 PM
Is her class of a French design?
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on May 16, 2013, 03:56:34 PM
Yeah, after looking up her basis, it turns out that her builder/creator is of French origin, thus she is indeed French. Glad to know they researched her basis very meticulously I suppose :P
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Shawn on May 16, 2013, 09:39:19 PM
Quote from: Zorran202 on May 16, 2013, 03:56:34 PM
Glad to know they researched her basis very meticulously I suppose :P
Of course they have.  Andrew B. has been batting 1000 so far!
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on July 02, 2013, 12:29:44 AM
www.satelitarne.tv/zapowiedzi-programowe/item/1129-film-tomek-i-przyjaciele-tajemnica-zaginionej-korony-29-czerwca-w-minimini

Looks like Poland got this special aired first :P
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Post by: Fergusfan17 on July 10, 2013, 10:28:03 AM
If you saw the polish version, what are the thoughts? I LOVED IT!!
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Post by: PaulGWR on July 28, 2013, 12:15:38 PM
I think the only problem with arc's animation is the look of the faces, but the rest is amazing.
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Post by: PaulGWR on July 28, 2013, 12:23:41 PM
Sorry for double Posting, but I do remember hearing lady's/Millie's whistle in a WWI documentary but it might have been different, I don't really remember that well.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Fergusfan17 on July 30, 2013, 08:49:20 PM
That movie was cancelled... So...
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Post by: mrrailroad on July 30, 2013, 10:11:19 PM
IT WAS CANCELED!!??
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Post by: Fergusfan17 on July 31, 2013, 11:53:07 AM
Yep... Apparently Shane Acker canceled it due to "lack of interest".... Yeah..,,
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Post by: ThomasFan247 on July 31, 2013, 09:46:16 PM
Quote from: sodorfan on July 28, 2013, 12:23:41 PM
Sorry for double Posting, but I do remember hearing lady's/Millie's whistle in a WWI documentary but it might have been different, I don't really remember that well.

Just to clarify, King of the Railway was not cancelled. I think mrrailroad may be a bit confused, as Fergusfan17 meant that the WWII movie was cancelled. The only place I could see that movie being brought up is from a misread of the above post. Sorry if I'm wrong, just clarifying if anyone is confused :P
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Post by: thomasj219 on July 31, 2013, 10:43:40 PM
Actually think again!  It's back on!!

Sorry for the disappointment. My comment was posted over 5 months ago. We decided to continue with the film as planned, and scheduled release is in October of 2015.

As a little teaser, fans can expect some long awaited returns and the introduction of a very "devious" diesel. Also, Kelsey Grammar and Jack Nicholson have agreed to sign on to the project! Regards, Shane.
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Fergusfan17 on August 01, 2013, 10:55:41 AM
They think this user was fake... So we are back to square one...  :-[
I quote,
"Hit Entertainment denies Shane Acker film comments"
"A comment reportedly made by Shane Acker over his Thomas the Tank Engine film cancellation has been denied by Hit Entertainment.

In Deadline's article initially publicising the film's creation, a comment over the project's status read; Actually, we have cancelled the film due to a lack of interest. Sorry to disappoint! The author's name was Shane Acker.

Disappoint was met with the fanbase, although some questioned whether the source was official or not. Another comment posted this week however came from the same source, leading to fans branding it suspicious.

Sorry for the disappointment. My comment was posted over 5 months ago. We decided to continue with the film as planned, and scheduled release is in October of 2015.

As a little teaser, fans can expect some long awaited returns and the introduction of a very "devious" diesel. Also, Kelsey Grammar and Jack Nicholson have agreed to sign on to the project! Regards, Shane.

Hit Entertainment's public relations have now denied the accusations in an email presented by SiF's lead moderator, Ryan.

To the best of our knowledge, there has been no definitive confirmation on the project's status (Thomas Feature Film) at present. Apologies, but we do not have any more information to pass on to you."
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Post by: DinoNTrains on August 01, 2013, 02:11:23 PM
I just hope that it is true that it's back on. Can anyone provide a link to the source? I just want to double check :)
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Post by: mrrailroad on August 02, 2013, 02:24:12 PM
Quote from: ThomasFan247 on July 31, 2013, 09:46:16 PM
Quote from: sodorfan on July 28, 2013, 12:23:41 PM
Sorry for double Posting, but I do remember hearing lady's/Millie's whistle in a WWI documentary but it might have been different, I don't really remember that well.

Just to clarify, King of the Railway was not cancelled. I think mrrailroad may be a bit confused, as Fergusfan17 meant that the WWII movie was cancelled. The only place I could see that movie being brought up is from a misread of the above post. Sorry if I'm wrong, just clarifying if anyone is confused :P

Phew
Title: Re: Could this be the next special?
Post by: Zorran202 on September 02, 2013, 07:01:07 PM
Has anyone seen the UK version of King of the Railway yet? It's out now! :)
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Post by: thomasj219 on September 17, 2013, 01:41:36 PM
Yes, and I went to the Blue Carpet premier of the US one Sunday. It was fantastic, I think I prefer the UK but not sure. The only thing that needs improvement is the music, the songs I mean, man are they bad. They were playing the classic songs all around outside though, who knows maybe we'll see re-done versions of the classic songs in CGI.
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Post by: Anthony P2 on September 17, 2013, 03:31:35 PM
the Rocket at the Nat. Rail. Museum is only a replica. So i guess Stephen could say he had a "brother" or something like that.
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Post by: dan-hornby on September 17, 2013, 05:09:46 PM
true it is a replica but they also own the original. thats all i was saying. when companys do what some do theni just have to defend my opinions
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Post by: PaulGWR on September 19, 2013, 07:59:05 PM
I just saw the film, and I loved it!
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Post by: Fergusfan17 on September 22, 2013, 06:40:25 PM
I really liked it!