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Published: 2017-09-09 05:23:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 5868; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 3
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Yeah, this is an "issue" which has been plauging the Thomas fandom lately; some ridiculous rumor that Edward and Henry are being written out of the Steam Team and the show.First of all, Edward and Henry have been part of the franchise from the very beginning in 1943, and they've appeared in every season of the show since it first started. To kill off a pair of characters that are practically staples of the show would be a very stupid move, and Mattel would never sink to that level.
Secondly, do fans realize that the Steam Team concept is redundant? Yes, engines 1-7 and Emily are the core cast, but since season 17, there's been much more emphasis on on the "& Friends" part of the title. Edward and Henry are still main characters, and again, they always will be.
To put it simply, replacing Edward and Henry in the Steam Team is like replacing the Mane Six with Starlight Glimmer. It's not gonna happen, people! It's a stupid rumor that someone on Twitter spread because of course they wanted to, and if you can't be on Twitter without causing a ruckus among the fandom, why are you still a part of it?
On an unrelated subject; yes, I did see The Unlucky Tug's review on JBS - loaded with Mattel bashing and lamblasting because of course he does. My review with Mike will hopefully provide a corrective to the (frankly unfair) Mattel bashing.
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Likely never; they're hating on Sam Wilkinson for supposedly selling replica faces.
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Oh crud...
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In the wise words of Gordon, "Oh, the indignity!"
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That sums it up nicely.
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You know Toby and Duck are not a part of the Steam team anymore yet we still see them.
And not to mention Edward even said he was leaving the Steam team to work with Phillip so it is very likely we will still see both, just not as much as we used to.
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When was Duck part of the Steam Team?
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I believe Duck was at one point a part of the Steam Team but he dropped out and I know Toby was but he isn't any more.
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Yeah, he was dropped to make way for Emily.
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And that's what I'm trying to say, just because a character has left the Steam Team doesn't mean we will never see that character again.
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My thoughts on Nia and RebeccaΒ notwithstanding, it's been clear since the start of the RenaissanceΒ that Brenner and his team find Edward and Henry the most difficult characters to write for.
By simply relocating them elsewhere, they'll be utilised much better when the team aren't forced to bring them in due to their status.
But since they were part of the Steam Team, they HAD to be included in some form or fashion, even if the situation didn't call for them. Seriously, remove Henry's scenes from SLotLTΒ and the story would honestly be better for it.
As much as I love these two, I'd rather the team use them when they WANT to, rather than because they HAVE to.
Also yeah, I unfortunately saw Tug's review of JBS. I am SO glad I watched the special beforehand, otherwise my experience would've been soured greatly. If he's really left, I say good riddance. One less toxic fanboy.
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Yeah, that's pretty much my thoughts in the nutshell. Edward works best at Wellsworth since it's close to his branchline, but as for Henry at Vicarstown? It could be a reference to the fact that he and Gordon used to be stationed there in the early Railway Series books.
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Or maybe because he's been doing a lot of Mainland deliveries lately? Might be best to be at the closest station.
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Yeah, most likely.
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Edward always been one of my favorites Henry not so much and whoever thought they were being scrapped is an idiot and Unlucky Tug review on JBS like I said dude that guy an idiot and a manchild people like him won't go far in life. Also I never really considered Toby a steam team member I don't know why people do am I missing something?
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Maybe it's because Toby's an Awdry character?
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I see but to me I don't think he is one hell I think Duck more of steam team member than Toby.
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On the subject of The Unlucky Tug...
In his JBS review, he said that he will "always love Thomas."
On Twitter, he left the fandom and claimed he hates trains.
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies.
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Wow talk about a fucking hypocrite that JBS review was awful he complained about everything in that special and I love how he said he a manchild because it is true he is one dang that guy is a loser.
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Yeah idk how people like him at all well thankfully he left the fandom so that one less shitty Thomas fan in the fandom am I right.
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Sadly, there are other fans besides Tug that make the fanbase as toxic as it currently is...
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Yeah that's sadly true.
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He's nothing but a blatant hypocrite.
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Never have and never liked him what does he have against Duck and Oliver appearing too much and don't even get started on what he thinks of the bouncing.Β Β
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Ugh. I can't stand him at all.
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I know right he such an asshole and a hypocrite if there one Thomas fan that deserve hate and criticism it him and also what does he have against Duck and Oliver.
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I'm glad he has left the fandom.
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Loves Thomas but hates trains? That's very contradictory...
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That's why I made a reference to that Fleetwood Mac song
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The thing about Tug is, while he has made some very good points in the past, the way he's presented them makes him sound like such an arrogant twatwaffle that I can't take him seriously...
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Yeah, his Great Race review should've been a red flag warning in retrospect.
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Yeah.
His TGR review had good intentions, and made a lot of good points; but even if I could potentially agree with him on said points, I couldn't help but feel it was a bit harsh.
His S20 review was okay, but it made me feel, again, that said season felt more pandering to the fans rather than relating to the kids.Β Although I do agree with his "Too Much Thomas" debate...
His JBS review however... yeah, that was the straw that broke the camel's back as far as I was concerned.Β And he made it clear that he would no longer associate himself with the show or the fandom from there on out.Β If that's the case, then good.Β Stay the hell out!
As for me personally, I didn't leave the fandom because of BWBA or anything relating to the show.Β I left the fandom because of the hypocritical, selfish, immature brats running around the internet.Β Now before you attack me, lemme just say I'm not saying EVERY single fan is a brat.Β But I've been told that a group is defined by its majority, and the vast majority of the online Thomas fanbase act like spoiled, entitled brats who ironically act like the target audience; only one group tends to be more toxic than the other...
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Thank goodness I discovered your JBS video review with Zack.
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I remember you telling me about it, and congratulating us on how we called out Tug for his joke of a review
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Oh, yes! It was very satisfying.
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Yeah, and the show's for kids physically aged 2-5, not adults who mentally act like they're 2-5.
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