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WTF has happened to Thomas the Tank Engine??

53 replies

AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 07/06/2021 17:04

DS just asked me to put it on Netflix and Thomas is now American Confused WTF?!

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StoneColdBitch · 07/06/2021 17:25

I didn't know it was on Netflix. We watch it on YouTube and there's plenty of British stuff on there! Thomas isn't Thomas without all the Scouse accents IMO!

Feather12 · 07/06/2021 17:28

And the American version calls him ‘Thomas the Train’. I can’t watch it.

MissyB1 · 07/06/2021 17:31

Oh yuck! Thomas is not American! That is a horrible abomination Angry

LostThings · 07/06/2021 17:31

It's still on Milkshake on Ch 5 of a morning, not American on there.

Bitofachinwag · 07/06/2021 17:33

And the Tellytubbies have babies.....

NiceGerbil · 07/06/2021 17:34

The tellytubbies have babies??!!!

WHAT?!

they're supposed to be like toddlers themselves

Yeurgh

AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 07/06/2021 17:45

@NiceGerbil

The tellytubbies have babies??!!!

WHAT?!

they're supposed to be like toddlers themselves

Yeurgh

Yeah, the 'Tiddlytubbies' Confused
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AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 07/06/2021 17:46

Bon the Builder is a crock of shite too. AND Noddy Hmm

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AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 07/06/2021 17:46

Bon? Bob!

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SoupDragon · 07/06/2021 17:47

I remember the horrible shock of watching Bob the Builder whilst on holiday in Florida and he was American and ŵrong

Marmite27 · 07/06/2021 17:47

It’s probably the American version on Netflix.

Peppa and Ben and Holly’s little kingdom are the British voices, Paw Patrol is not, and Octonaughts is mostly the same voices apart from Peso is Mexican on Netflix 🤷🏻‍♀️

Marmite27 · 07/06/2021 17:48

Oh and Peter Rabbit is ok - what the kids are watching atm.

DonkeysNotDisney · 07/06/2021 17:48

Tiddlytubbies what now???? Who are the parents, how is this allowed?

We gave up on Thomas when it became computerised. We still watch the Michael Angelis (sp?) Versions, with proper model trains.

teaandcustardcreamsx · 07/06/2021 17:51

Teletubbies aren’t too bad IMO, though noddy and Thomas have been absolutely crucified! What is this whole big world big adventures?! Not sure if they have the option on Thomas but I know on Cory Carson they have the option for UK English and US English, perhaps check under audio/subtitles?

AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 07/06/2021 17:52

Apologies in advance, I present to you, the Tiddlytubbies

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TuvoknotSpock · 07/06/2021 18:00

I refuse to acknowledge the later seasons as I am a Thomas purist. If it hasn't got ringo starr I'm not having it on haha

froomeonthebroom · 07/06/2021 18:02

The Tubby babies are all mixed up colours! Purple tubby and red tubby have been getting it on!

toffeebutterpopcorn · 07/06/2021 18:07

@SoupDragon

I remember the horrible shock of watching Bob the Builder whilst on holiday in Florida and he was American and ŵrong
Surely Corey the Contractor?
OrchidLass · 07/06/2021 18:14

I refuse to acknowledge the later seasons as I am a Thomas purist. If it hasn't got ringo starr I'm not having it on haha

I'm exactly the same!

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 07/06/2021 18:16

I'd better shield my children from Thomas the Yank Engine

notveryrelaxed · 07/06/2021 18:16

You can change to British English on Netflix for paw patrol so might have the same option? It’s with the subtitles bit

diggingatrench · 07/06/2021 18:16

Have you SEEN what they're doing to Thomas from series 25?

The best place for Thomas the tank in British English is Amazon prime but series 24 is on Netflix (and in British English)

diggingatrench · 07/06/2021 18:18

Watch and weep. Mattel have a lot to answer to

WTF has happened to Thomas the Tank Engine??
anguauberwaldironfoundersson · 07/06/2021 18:20

I can't bear the new Fireman Sam. I'm welsh and, as much as I love Stephen Kynman, some of his voices/accents are like nails on a chalkboard for me.

maddiemookins16mum · 07/06/2021 18:21

Bring back Mary, Mungo and Minge I say.