From 2010 - 2011, Thomas & Friends had been treated like rubbish with its story lines. Misty Island Rescue has written some many rhymes and alliterations on a repetitive scale and Day of The Diesels has very silly moments and plot holes. Blue Mountain Mystery may have its own little problems but it did well, thanks to the script editing of Andrew Brenner to make the story have potential.
Now in 2013, King of The Railway was released on DVD with a new head writer and new animators by Arc Productions. Andrew Brenner, the new head writer, had done a vast amount of research to make the movie thanks to the TTTE Wikia. Ulfstead Castle was created by the Rev.W.Awdry in his book 'The Island of Sodor: Its History, People and Engines', showcasing us the fictional history and geography of Thomas' Island, even the Vicarstown Bridge.
The writing is great and entertaining and they've canned out one hour of rhyming like the last films had. The use of Stephenson's Rocket was great too, the character 'Stephen'. He has a great persona an old English locomotive who's an antique with a good sense of humor and is ready for work. The use of the Rainhill trails was good as well, even though it wasn't referenced but is used well visually.
At first I thought it was a bit weird to have two American based engines on a British Island and it was even stranger is that they have Irish accents. But some research I found that that their respective Railroads had Irish immigrants working for them so it's a nice cultural twist, this is Connor and Caitlin, and I also believe they used American based engines to please the Thomas fans in the United States, Thomas is popular there. Millie's a good character too, though they've never given her much screen time but in 17th series she did.
Nitrogen Studios had done well with their take on Thomas into the CGI world and they've done well with its realistic view. Arc Productions, now the animators for the show/specials had done well too, though some scenes may look a little plastic and should have some shading effects more put into. But in the end they've done well for their first try and I give them the best of luck for other Thomas projects in future.
This is a fun special for Thomas fans both young and old to enjoy.
Now in 2013, King of The Railway was released on DVD with a new head writer and new animators by Arc Productions. Andrew Brenner, the new head writer, had done a vast amount of research to make the movie thanks to the TTTE Wikia. Ulfstead Castle was created by the Rev.W.Awdry in his book 'The Island of Sodor: Its History, People and Engines', showcasing us the fictional history and geography of Thomas' Island, even the Vicarstown Bridge.
The writing is great and entertaining and they've canned out one hour of rhyming like the last films had. The use of Stephenson's Rocket was great too, the character 'Stephen'. He has a great persona an old English locomotive who's an antique with a good sense of humor and is ready for work. The use of the Rainhill trails was good as well, even though it wasn't referenced but is used well visually.
At first I thought it was a bit weird to have two American based engines on a British Island and it was even stranger is that they have Irish accents. But some research I found that that their respective Railroads had Irish immigrants working for them so it's a nice cultural twist, this is Connor and Caitlin, and I also believe they used American based engines to please the Thomas fans in the United States, Thomas is popular there. Millie's a good character too, though they've never given her much screen time but in 17th series she did.
Nitrogen Studios had done well with their take on Thomas into the CGI world and they've done well with its realistic view. Arc Productions, now the animators for the show/specials had done well too, though some scenes may look a little plastic and should have some shading effects more put into. But in the end they've done well for their first try and I give them the best of luck for other Thomas projects in future.
This is a fun special for Thomas fans both young and old to enjoy.