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I post and write TUGS stuff with the occasional TTTE dabbled in.

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Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 27d

A new engine comes to cover for James, but is he really as “super” as he claims? Presenting SUPER E.D.!

Did something a bit different this time; both TV and extended versions included.

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SUPER E.D.

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE AND FRIENDS Episode: SUPER E.D. TV Length Written by Philbert From an idea by David Mitton OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE EXT COAL MINES, Day Gloomy grey sky. We open on a shot of J...

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 5d

"They call me the Super E.D. and I looooove lasagna"
Series 5 - Super E.D. (Canned)

Happy Halloween Eve, everyone! Yeah there was no way I couldnt throw my hat into this ring, the moment he was revealed I know what I had to do lol

based on a BR Class 74, it's a shame he died :(

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Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 27d

SUPER E.D.

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE AND FRIENDS Episode: SUPER E.D. TV Length Written by Philbert From an idea by David Mitton OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE EXT COAL MINES, Day Gloomy grey sky. We open on a shot of J...

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Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 29d

At any rate, I need to echo what I'm seeing a lot of other people say. This may be my choice for Super Ed's basis (and apparently a lot of you did the same), but it is NOT *the* basis. You are free to interpret him however you like.

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 29d

I need to emphasize that I simply chose this basis for the story I’m writing (which should be ready very soon), simply because it gave me material to work with for my take on Super Ed. I doubt if this was David’s vision for the character—or if he even had a basis in mind.

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Oct 5

Here are two photos of BR 74006, which was withdrawn early because it caught fire. Not sharing this for any particular reason whatsoever 😝

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Oct 5

I’m doing it lads

I threw out *everything* from the draft except a few barebones things and I think I can make Super Ed work. First draft in progress now

And yes, I’m aware this subjects me to nuking lol

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Oct 4

Super Ed was so crazy he made you all forget about OLIVER HOUSE

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Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Oct 4

It’s all about presentation. The very basic, barebones concept of a diesel getting electrocuted is workable IMO. But the way it’s done in the draft is hot garbage, and virtually everything about it besides that singular idea has to be tossed.

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Matt @mh1994.bsky.social · Sep 15

OH NO.

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Brent Black @brentalfloss.bsky.social · Jul 29

In honor of Nintendo's "Mario Paint" announcement...

may I present a video I created on Mario Paint 29 years ago and finally edited last year:

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Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Jul 16

Story prompt. The trucks are acting up as usual; when engine X has to arrange them, they do their standard “we want engine Y” bit. As it turns out, engine Y *is* available and takes over, leading to a civil war between the trucks who were making excuses and those who *actually* wanted engine Y

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I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO WORK @algoestowork.bsky.social · May 31

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ZANTHERA @zanthera.bsky.social · May 12

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Reverend Awdry's magnificent books that led to a brilliant TV series, I am pleased to share 27 newly scanned and restored photographs taken of the TV series models by model maker David Payne on the morning series 1 began filming.

Here mega.nz/folder/P0ZiH...

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Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · May 10

Also appreciate that the ground collapsed pretty much IMMEDIATELY beyond the board in the pilot—in the final episode he’s able to travel a fair bit before falling

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · May 10

This setup makes so much sense from a storytelling perspective. There’s two boards in the pilot; perhaps the intent was to give Thomas an additional bit of motive… “why is it that I can pass the first board but not the second one?”

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Apr 28

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Max (Terrier55Stepney) @terrier55stepney.bsky.social · Apr 6

and I quote:

"hello"

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Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Mar 10

NOT MY IMAGES

Found on Facebook. Someone at the Montreal Model Train Exposition customized some Lionel stock to be double sided, representing multiple characters. Novel concept, but the end result is…definitely something.

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Feb 24

Something something Thomas story

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Feb 14

Had a dream involving TUGS last night…found a promo tape in a library where they had Sunshine pitching the series to kids, sort of like a fake interview sort of thing

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Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Jan 30

“The tugboat, for its size, is the most thrilling amusement ride afloat.”

Kursaal Southend, date unknown

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Jan 26

-and were then rotoscoped into hand-drawn backgrounds and environments, allowing the characters to blink, have moving mouths, and change expression onscreen. It…was definitely not something I imagine going over well IRL and probably would’ve been every bit as hellish to produce as the real thing.

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Jan 26

Had a really trippy dream last night which involved someone discovering a behind the scenes reel for TUGS. It would’ve been a continuation/soft reboot that was worked on in the mid-late 90s before getting scrapped. It was animated, BUT all the boats/cranes/etc were filmed on a chroma key background-

Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · Jan 23

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Anthony Iannaccio @mrtonynacho.bsky.social · Jan 2

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