huh, you're right! Apparently Thomas and the Stinky Cheese was filmed before season 10 so by production order, this is the final all model episode. Thanks for letting us know!
Freddie is one of my favorite Thomas characters of all time because his introduction episode is great and one of my favorite HiT Era episodes of all time and Ding-a-Ling even with the Three Strikes Formula, is one of the most unique Thomas episodes of all time and it’s an underrated gem and I would probably add it in My Top Ten Hidden Gems of the HiT Era of the Show!
1:45 ironically seasons 5 did the same with the exceptions of cranky and the iron works twins. also rosie and whiff actually managed to last very long.
this is an episode. I've sort of happened to appreciate the more. I got older.. And it's because of what I expected from an episode focused on a new character .
Interesting analysis. I'm like 50/50 on this episode, as it does have some problems (many of which you mentioned), while some things are good, like it featuring Freddie in a lead role, the involvement of Mighty Mac and that bike continuity, which I actually never noticed before. However, there's another aspect with the narrow gauge episodes from the HiT era, that baffles me, and something I've never seen anyone mention before; the lack of drivers and firemen in the engines' cabs. I do know the reason why they reduced their roles, but on the standard gauge engines, they were at least featured in the cabs most of the time and even getting minor roles or mentions here and there. But weirdly not on a single narrow gauge shot during S9-12.
Why thank you :) Regarding the drivers & firemen, the Writer's Bible did mention they are not necessary to the stories at this point in time to allow the engines to be more free. Unlucky Tug did mention they were practically non-existence in season 9 and I'm certain he was alluding to the narrow gauge engines too.
@@dadocta5168 Yeah, you're probably right, but then again, the crew still made physical cameos in standard gauge engine's cabs (even when the engines were "doing things by themselves") while they were completely empty on the NG ones. It just feels so weird that the whole thing is inconsistent depending on which type of engine that is featured (I think even James gauge 3 model featured crew in the cab in one of the episodes from S10 or 11).
This episode is actually kinda good even if this was the start of the no breakvan and the mighty Mac scene but it was kinda funny and I have to agree with the continuity
Because I see a need for a reality check, if Sharon Miller can write something good, that means she does write something good. "The Great Discovery", "Hero of the Rails", and "Blue Mountain Mystery" are very good examples as such, even her own gems of episodes like "Thomas' Day Off", "Happy Birthday, Sir!", "Edward the Hero", "Thomas and the Runaway Car", and "Percy and the Calliope" show this. While she is the one who incorporated the rhyming dialogue for alliteration, even during her tenure as head writer from Seasons 12-16 and her tenure as script editor for Seasons 9-11, my point still stands.
@@NitroIndigo I get that. I think sometimes, it works very well in an episode, sometimes it doesn't, and other times the episode can work better without the need of the formula all together without making the events play out stupidly or just a tame or lazy rehash of what we have seen before.
@@BriceInkling138 at least the three strikes are out formula was not that common in season eight from what I can remember. it's started a bit and season nine then it got carried a bit over to season 10 and it became the formula starting from season 12 onwards . at least season nine through 11 had some episodes that did not use this formula .
I believe what you said about expanding Freddie's character is true, I can't comprehend why would an engine be needed to find a bicycle be. Also, I find it hard to believe that nobody though of that beforehand. So this is episode is a 4/10 for me, basicly edward and the mail but a tiny bit better.
Perhaps it's for the best that Duke didn't return in favour of Freddie because it wouldn't suit His Grace to do one simple job, make three silly mistakes and then put it right in the end. I just can't see an old, wise engine like Granpuff do that. 🤎 🚂
I have a theory or two for why brakevans were excluded from the HiT Era. 1. Not enough time; The modeling crew may not have been as rushed to fill HiT’s “26 episodes a year” quota compared to the writers but the filming schedule still must have been tight. So they had to cut the brakevans. 2. Marketing; Remember this was the era of “fish in open trucks”, “red carpet on a single flatbed”, and “balloon trucks”. HiT must have thought kids wouldn’t care for brakevans or thought the brakevans would distract kids from the gimmicks they were trying to market the show with. It’s all about dumbing the content down until the dumbest child in the audience (whose parents probably didn’t care for or not let him/her think for himself/herself) can understand what the show is.
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Not sure. To me this episode shows how inept HiT is. They can’t even get their own characters right. I think this is one of many examples from seasons 9-12 that shows why the narrow gauge engines (especially the characters who are supposed to be old and wise) should not be forced into starring roles that don’t fit them.
Better for one of their own characters rather than an established character like Skarloey or Sir Handle. Maybe Freddie isn't really wise, but that's how he has been depicted in other words: the Mr.Satan from DragonBall, of Thomas.
@@shivamkamil1581 Well, they established Freddie as wise in his debut episode. If one thing is already established, that’s what they should go with. But here, they portray him as someone who thinks bells aren’t important for bikes, and who thinks cow bells and clown bells are suitable replacements. The reason why HiT can’t get their own characters right is their obsession with making characters act like idiots.
Kind of crazy that Ding a Long is the grand finale of the entire full model series.
huh, you're right! Apparently Thomas and the Stinky Cheese was filmed before season 10 so by production order, this is the final all model episode. Thanks for letting us know!
No Problem! While this episode is definitely not a great way to end off the model era, at least it’s a better send off than Skarloey Storms Through.
@@dadocta5168 2:44: So he’s Cuffy Giggles who likes to blow Bubbles.
I personally think Sir Handel in Charge or Wash Behind Your Buffers would have been a better finale than this episode.
I’m only realizing now that I made an error that I can’t fix on my phone. Ding a long messed it up
Freddie is one of my favorite Thomas characters of all time because his introduction episode is great and one of my favorite HiT Era episodes of all time and Ding-a-Ling even with the Three Strikes Formula, is one of the most unique Thomas episodes of all time and it’s an underrated gem and I would probably add it in My Top Ten Hidden Gems of the HiT Era of the Show!
1:45 ironically seasons 5 did the same with the exceptions of cranky and the iron works twins.
also rosie and whiff actually managed to last very long.
this is an episode. I've sort of happened to appreciate the more. I got older..
And it's because of what I expected from an episode focused on a new character .
Interesting perspective, new one of my favorite episodes, but im always open to seeing new perspectives on episodes that weren't ones I thought about.
3:03 Caught red-handed, lad 🤣🤣🤣
I'm shocked this episode actually had an interesting concept tgat worked somewhat, thanks for bringing this to my interoretation
Amazing work with the video, also can't wait to see what you have planned
An underrated episode in my opinion, am I give it a 6.9/10
Interesting analysis. I'm like 50/50 on this episode, as it does have some problems (many of which you mentioned), while some things are good, like it featuring Freddie in a lead role, the involvement of Mighty Mac and that bike continuity, which I actually never noticed before. However, there's another aspect with the narrow gauge episodes from the HiT era, that baffles me, and something I've never seen anyone mention before; the lack of drivers and firemen in the engines' cabs. I do know the reason why they reduced their roles, but on the standard gauge engines, they were at least featured in the cabs most of the time and even getting minor roles or mentions here and there. But weirdly not on a single narrow gauge shot during S9-12.
Why thank you :) Regarding the drivers & firemen, the Writer's Bible did mention they are not necessary to the stories at this point in time to allow the engines to be more free. Unlucky Tug did mention they were practically non-existence in season 9 and I'm certain he was alluding to the narrow gauge engines too.
@@dadocta5168 Yeah, you're probably right, but then again, the crew still made physical cameos in standard gauge engine's cabs (even when the engines were "doing things by themselves") while they were completely empty on the NG ones. It just feels so weird that the whole thing is inconsistent depending on which type of engine that is featured (I think even James gauge 3 model featured crew in the cab in one of the episodes from S10 or 11).
This episode is actually kinda good even if this was the start of the no breakvan and the mighty Mac scene but it was kinda funny and I have to agree with the continuity
Because I see a need for a reality check, if Sharon Miller can write something good, that means she does write something good. "The Great Discovery", "Hero of the Rails", and "Blue Mountain Mystery" are very good examples as such, even her own gems of episodes like "Thomas' Day Off", "Happy Birthday, Sir!", "Edward the Hero", "Thomas and the Runaway Car", and "Percy and the Calliope" show this. While she is the one who incorporated the rhyming dialogue for alliteration, even during her tenure as head writer from Seasons 12-16 and her tenure as script editor for Seasons 9-11, my point still stands.
I'm guessing the reason why the three-strikes formula was so common is because it was easy for the writers to do under timecrunch.
@@NitroIndigo I get that. I think sometimes, it works very well in an episode, sometimes it doesn't, and other times the episode can work better without the need of the formula all together without making the events play out stupidly or just a tame or lazy rehash of what we have seen before.
@@BriceInkling138 at least the three strikes are out formula was not that common in season eight from what I can remember.
it's started a bit and season nine then it got carried a bit over to season 10 and it became the formula starting from season 12 onwards .
at least season nine through 11 had some episodes that did not use this formula .
@@ThomasLover2007 Yeah, we all know Season 12 was where it was starting to get out of control, let alone overstay its welcome more than 10 and 11.
I believe what you said about expanding Freddie's character is true, I can't comprehend why would an engine be needed to find a bicycle be. Also, I find it hard to believe that nobody though of that beforehand. So this is episode is a 4/10 for me, basicly edward and the mail but a tiny bit better.
If only Freddie appeared in CGI
No way, Cuffy was needed way more! :)
He was planned to be in cgi
Since blue mountain mystery,he wasn't able to return cuz of his overhaul.
Perhaps it's for the best that Duke didn't return in favour of Freddie because it wouldn't suit His Grace to do one simple job, make three silly mistakes and then put it right in the end. I just can't see an old, wise engine like Granpuff do that. 🤎 🚂
The bin to this episode
You and me both Tay. I hate this episode too.
Mac is blind.
Then how did he see the cows? 😛
@@dadocta5168 Maybe he was either distracted or thinking about something else in his head.
I respect your opinion on this disgrace
I have a theory or two for why brakevans were excluded from the HiT Era.
1. Not enough time; The modeling crew may not have been as rushed to fill HiT’s “26 episodes a year” quota compared to the writers but the filming schedule still must have been tight. So they had to cut the brakevans.
2. Marketing; Remember this was the era of “fish in open trucks”, “red carpet on a single flatbed”, and “balloon trucks”. HiT must have thought kids wouldn’t care for brakevans or thought the brakevans would distract kids from the gimmicks they were trying to market the show with.
It’s all about dumbing the content down until the dumbest child in the audience (whose parents probably didn’t care for or not let him/her think for himself/herself) can understand what the show is.
Can’t believe they named it after a Simpsons Joke /j
Hmm, interesting.
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No
@@dadocta5168
Why?
I respect your opinion but I feel Freddie should have known why bells are important by this point.
Not sure. To me this episode shows how inept HiT is. They can’t even get their own characters right. I think this is one of many examples from seasons 9-12 that shows why the narrow gauge engines (especially the characters who are supposed to be old and wise) should not be forced into starring roles that don’t fit them.
Better for one of their own characters rather than an established character like Skarloey or Sir Handle. Maybe Freddie isn't really wise, but that's how he has been depicted in other words: the Mr.Satan from DragonBall, of Thomas.
"can’t even get their own characters right"? Freddie is _their_ character. They can develop him how they want.
@@shivamkamil1581 Well, they established Freddie as wise in his debut episode. If one thing is already established, that’s what they should go with. But here, they portray him as someone who thinks bells aren’t important for bikes, and who thinks cow bells and clown bells are suitable replacements. The reason why HiT can’t get their own characters right is their obsession with making characters act like idiots.
@@jonathanadair6847 It also established Freddie to be a bit flawed and as a daredevil.
Not a fan honestly, I find it to be a boring repetitive episode
Fair enough, it's hard to find a good three-strikes-out episode.
Percy and the oil painting: (Clears Throat loudly!)
You’re not alone on this one. I find it baffling that Freddie would not understand why bells are important and he’s also out of character.