Useful Railway: ThomasNATION Review (by JF the LOLZOR and Team)
February 02, 2017
For the last original Railway Series adaptation in Season 20, JFtheLOLZOR writes a marvellous review for "Useful Railway!" - written by Andrew Brenner; original story: Rev W Awdry. There's also a little surprise for you at the end...
Hey guys, Jack L. Frefigs behind the wheel again. And boy have we got an episode for you! Useful Railway is part 3 of the Small Engines arc. And out of all of them, this one deserves the best mentioning. I mean, what do I even have to say? It's a really good episode. In fact, it might just be the best episode the season had to offer. To be fair, it might actually be better than Rusty to the Rescue. But with that out the way, shall we begin?
The plot is that the passengers are all referring to the miniature engines as "cute", getting on Mike's nerves. You know what they say, never overlook a little engine! That night, Rex is trusted with taking wool to make clothes, but the next day, one of the deliveries is late. Why? Because of Willie (yes, Willie is in this). But uh oh! The wool he's carrying spills all over the tracks and Rex fails to slow down, so he derails right on the spot! Time goes by and Rex is left off the rails, but eventually Mike and Bert come to the rescue, making Mr. Fergus Duncan proud.
But the reason I find the episode so great isn't just because of the story. The crash was also very intense and fit the style of the book. It's new, it's unique, and it seems to capture the power and also subtlety of what Awdry was going for. What makes it even more powerful is that there's a slow rendition of Never Overlook a Little Engine, which is not just tear jerking, it's Trolls version of True Colors tear jerking.
(But the funny thing is the rendition of Never Overlook A Little Engine is often replaced by other music in these YouTube videos called RexVEVO. Funny as they are, they also can't help but be surprisingly easy. Anyone can do it. Even me and ThomasFan3000 did it. You can watch those at the bottom of the review.)
Also, the lighting and animation of the episode are great! The animation, much like in Tit for Tat, looks and feels realistic. The detail during the crash is amazing. You can tell Jam Filled is gonna be a great group to fill in Arc's shoes. There's also a very clever explanation of how wool works, which I think is very clever, and also rather educational for the kids watching.
All in all, Useful Railway is not only fun, it's also dramatic and emotionally subtle. It's a definite 5/5 from me. Thank you and I'll see you next time!
Rating: 5/5
The other members gave positive ratings as well! The highest being 5, and the lowest being 4.3.
ThomasNATION Rating: 4.6 / 5
Watch The RexVEVOs on ThomasNATION Funny!
About The Author:
Jack Frefigs - JFtheLOLZOR
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Hey guys, Jack L. Frefigs behind the wheel again. And boy have we got an episode for you! Useful Railway is part 3 of the Small Engines arc. And out of all of them, this one deserves the best mentioning. I mean, what do I even have to say? It's a really good episode. In fact, it might just be the best episode the season had to offer. To be fair, it might actually be better than Rusty to the Rescue. But with that out the way, shall we begin?
The plot is that the passengers are all referring to the miniature engines as "cute", getting on Mike's nerves. You know what they say, never overlook a little engine! That night, Rex is trusted with taking wool to make clothes, but the next day, one of the deliveries is late. Why? Because of Willie (yes, Willie is in this). But uh oh! The wool he's carrying spills all over the tracks and Rex fails to slow down, so he derails right on the spot! Time goes by and Rex is left off the rails, but eventually Mike and Bert come to the rescue, making Mr. Fergus Duncan proud.
But the reason I find the episode so great isn't just because of the story. The crash was also very intense and fit the style of the book. It's new, it's unique, and it seems to capture the power and also subtlety of what Awdry was going for. What makes it even more powerful is that there's a slow rendition of Never Overlook a Little Engine, which is not just tear jerking, it's Trolls version of True Colors tear jerking.
(But the funny thing is the rendition of Never Overlook A Little Engine is often replaced by other music in these YouTube videos called RexVEVO. Funny as they are, they also can't help but be surprisingly easy. Anyone can do it. Even me and ThomasFan3000 did it. You can watch those at the bottom of the review.)
Also, the lighting and animation of the episode are great! The animation, much like in Tit for Tat, looks and feels realistic. The detail during the crash is amazing. You can tell Jam Filled is gonna be a great group to fill in Arc's shoes. There's also a very clever explanation of how wool works, which I think is very clever, and also rather educational for the kids watching.
All in all, Useful Railway is not only fun, it's also dramatic and emotionally subtle. It's a definite 5/5 from me. Thank you and I'll see you next time!
Rating: 5/5
The other members gave positive ratings as well! The highest being 5, and the lowest being 4.3.
ThomasNATION Rating: 4.6 / 5
Watch The RexVEVOs on ThomasNATION Funny!
About The Author:
Jack Frefigs - JFtheLOLZOR
Follow Me On Twitter!
My YouTube Channel!
Follow ThomasNATION on Twitter!
ThomasNATION is on YouTube!
Take the Ultimate Thomas Fan Quiz, now!
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