TUGS: A Bigg Retrospective (2023) | I.T.H Productions | Feature-length Documentary
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- 'TUGS' is the story of the daily working life of a fleet of tugboats in an international harbour in the 1920's. The story is told through the adventures of Captain Star's fleet of seven Star Tugs and the rivalry with the keenest competitors, Captain Zero's fleet of five Z-Stacks who display the darker side of the tugboat industry in an era that was both energetic and full of nostalgia. It was a transitional time when steam was in its heyday, quickly replacing sail and soon to be surpassed by diesel.
'TUGS: A Bigg Retrospective' is the definite film, telling the detailed story into how the 1989 cult classic TV Series; 'TUGS' was brought to our TV screen and how it survived beyond its premature end.
#THISISTUGS #TugsBiggRetrospective #tugs
Actors Sean Ruttledge
Director Lewis D. Gilbert
Producer Elliot K.W.
Genres Documentary, Narrative
Audio English
Subtitle Not available
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Amendment to credits
- Some of the photographs and scripts that were shown throughout this film were digitised by the online group, TheTUGSProject. They were meant to be acknowledge in the Materials and Special Thanks credits, but were sadly missed off in the Final Cut.
- Also in the final end credit, fan interviewee, Michael White wasn’t credited for his appearance in the finished product.
Apologises to all concerned.
Hey Insert Title Here Productions, do you think we'll get a chance to see the full sizzle reel video soon?
@@SecurityBreachShowFan98 We do not have the permission to do anything with that footage outside of the context of our documentary. Every clip we acquired can be seen in the film.
We apologise if this wasn't the answer you were looking for.
Great job on this all. The crew interviews were so fascinating! Ten Cents' face basically being designed by Paul Knight's mom gave me a chuckle. And I was not expecting to hear that Shaun Prendergast still sounds like Sunshine all these years later!
Thanks for asking me to be apart of this!
I genuinely had no idea you was going to be in this! I was flabbergasted.
It was great to have you involved, Nic! A massive thank you for your contribution. Listening to your Salty’s Lighthouse section had me falling off my desk chair laughing.
Thank you for such kind words, really glad you enjoyed the film!
Thanks to you, actually, I finally got into the show. I watched the re-upload of your video on it, and that day I looked up the playlist that’s on CZcams, and I started watching it. I watched 12 out of the 13 episodes, and I am just obsessed!
It was great to have you involved in this film! Many thanks again for your contribution. It was quite fascinating to hear so many new TUGS facts from Paul Knight that we didn't know before Prendergast sure does still have Sunshine in him!
@@i.t.hproductions2555 It would be nice if some of the other models and props and faces from the show can surface someday
I appreciate the fact that the narrator sounds like Patrick Allen.
Tugs deserves a DVD release.
Narrator: "As 4:00PM drew closer, Ten Cents and Sunshine were surprised to find the whole port gathered around a large screen"
Ten Cents: "Ere, what's going on?, The whole port is here"
Sunshine: "Ah, just be a movie we're in, Bud..."
Hercules: "Correction it's a documentary about our lives ol' darlings"
Top Hat: "MMMMM, I can't see a thing"
Zorran: "This better be worth it, I don't wanna waste anymore time"
Warrior: "I wonder if I'll be in it!"
Captain Star: (clears throat) Lady's and Gentlemen, Tugs, Barges, Ect... now for what you've all been waiting for.
This is Tugs: A Bigg Retrospective!!
Shaun prendergast still has the sunshine voice after all this time !!!!
He played a police officer in EastEnders, but when I watched EastEnders in 2014, I had no idea that it was Shaun Prendergast (the voice of Sunshine in Tugs). Shaun’s character worked at Walford Police Station and was on the who killed Lucy Beale case.
Seeing the original voice actors getting interviewed in this documentary blew my mind away alongside the fans of both Thomas and TUGS on both SiF and CZcams. The rest of the documentary is so surreal and I couldn't help but shed a tear at the end.
It's too bad we never got to see Robert Cardona get interviewed cause I would've loved to see him back in the spotlight again.
Why couldn’t Robert Cardonna get interviewed? Were they unable to reach him?
@@Mason58654 He lives in Canada and he’s in his 90s.
Why didn't they interview
Simon Nash (the voice of Ten Cents)?
@@filmsforallnations The reason we didn't interview Simon Nash is because no one knows what happened to him. His last film work was in 1998. After that, he just disappeared.
I have only ever seen Simon Nash in the very first series of Birds of a Feather. He was in the episode "Just Visiting", in which he played Garth Stubbs. I remember seeing Shaun Prendergast in EastEnders. Shaun Prendergast played a police officer during the 'who killed Lucy Beale' storyline.
Sensational work! There's no other way to describe it. You guys have excelled yourselves. And thank you very much for letting me be part of this.
Thanks for your kind words, Victor and you're more than welcome! We are so happy to have you involved in this special film!
@@i.t.hproductions2555What’s your next project
My Eyes Are Literally Glowing Rn.
I stumbled across this documentary on Instagram, and have just spent 2 and a half hours on a Monday evening reminiscing about something that I fondly remember from my childhood. Watching Tugs on CITV as a 5 year old was so joyful for someone who was already madly infatuated by Thomas the Tank Engine. I can remember having the annual, the story books, the sticker books, and even the Board Game (I kind of wish I still had it now - but sadly I suspect it got 'lost' in one of the moves or many clearouts as I went through my teenage years). Thank you for making this wonderful documentary that has rekindled my long lost love for this show. I hope someday we get official DVD's of the whole series that I can get for prosperity (and to remind me again in another 30 odd years of my childhood).
Wow! This looks really good and fasinating about how TUGS was created in 1989. I just wish that they could have continued the series and possibly made it in CGI.
Maybe at least 2 seasons instead of 1
1:14:59 I WAS SO HAPPY WE GOT AN OFFICIAL/DUBBED VERSION OF THE IZZY GOMEZ INCIDENT LET'S GOOOOO!!!!
Sean Barrett's send off with Big Mac's face was lovely.
There were plenty of Thank You's in this video already, but I want to give my thanks as well. I thank everyone who was involved in this. I enjoyed hearing everyone's points of view about their experiences on working on the show and the aspects that people enjoy about it :) Just as there was a lot of effort that went into making the series, there was a lot of effort that went into making this Retrospective and I commend everyone for their efforts :)
finally got the time to watch it, and i absolutely love it!!! the interviews were so enlightening, makes me appreciate the show production so much more! and of course when the voice actors showed up, it was such a delight that nearly made me tear up. wonderful work all around!! :)
This was a joy to watch. There was so much to see and learn in the documentary. I enjoyed seeing the whole thing from start to end. It was a delight to see Shaun and Sean give their views on their time on the voice cast. I was very touched when Shaun talked about the video I made for his birthday 😊. I would like to say a well done to everyone on the crew for all their hard work on it. The amount of time and dedication that had been put into the project was, I think, worth it. I applaud you all and give my congratulations to everyone involved in making the project possible 😀😀😀👍👍👍👏👏👏.
What a very interesting documentary.
This was awesome
Absolutely Fantastic. I remember a time where the only BTS information we had were from the old SIF interviews. And now 15 years later we have a whole boatload of Tugs history available, pun intended.
This was an amazing retrospective. Really enjoyed it. 👍
Wow. The amount of work and effort that must've gone into producing a documentary of this quality... for us to view it for free. Thank you.
This was amazing I wish tugs come back
This is one of the most impressive documentaries I have ever scene. Whilst I did not learn about Tugs as a child due to growing up when it had faded into obscurity, I’m extremely glad the crew still remember it fondly and that new people will be able to carry on it’s legacy in a world who quickly forgot.
I'm pleased to say this can be crossed off my "if no one else will, I WILL" list because...wow. I am beyond impressed and incredibly grateful to see such a mammoth resource and exploration of this show's history. Hats off to all involved, this is brilliant stuff.
Who else is here to watch this to celebrate TUGS' 35th Anniversary? Everything about this is almost tear-jerking. There is so much appreciation to be found here. I still can't get over on how many behind the scenes shots there are for "Munitions!"
I was not expecting to see Sean Barrett in this, well done!
He was also a VA in a dub of a lupin the 3rd special
It was really a special treat to see the uncut footage preserved in HD quality and seeing the actors who voiced Big Mac and Sunshine tell their stories on working on the series.
Thank you for your kind words! Shaun Prendergast was really eager to be involved in this film, but having Sean Barrett involved was a huge bonus, so we were very fortunate to have Big Mac himself interviewed!
This was FANTASTIC!
Words cannot describe how cool this documentary was!
Thank you for your kind words!
Just want to congratulate everyone who worked and took part in this wonderful documentary. Loads of passion was clearly put into this and it was certainly worth the long wait. The structure of the doc was very nicely done. The ending “thank yous” really did hammer down how much of an impact TUGS has on people, even decades later. It was really sweet. All of the new crew insights, photos, concept art and footage were all a superb treat!
Well done and long live this majestic series for more decades to come - “keep the dream alive”.
I have always loved TUGS and always will do. Well done to its crew members and fans for everything.
I miss this documentary but so far i really like it and after hearing a lot of detail of the show it really is enjoyable.
Great job on the documentary! It was an absolute joy watching, very well done!
For anyone wondering who the fan is that sent the miniature replica of Sunshine to Shaun Prendergast, I can confirm that I am the individual!
When I finished the model in spring 2022, I contacted Shaun if he would like it for a souvenir and he kindly accepted it. I shipped it to him. But at the time, he wasn't around to pick up when it arrived, so they ended up sending the model back to me. Unfortunately it suffered damaged along the way and I had to repair it. The model is still in my possession as of right now, but I do plan on sending to Shaun again as soon as I can!
Very proud to be part of an outstanding documentary. 😊
It was incredibly amazing then I thought and enjoyed it. Job well done to Lewis Gilbert, Elliot Killick-Ward, Daniel Coffey, and the rest of your all and thank you so ever much for having me on board. 👏🏻
This is a brilliant documentary about probably my favourite TV show growing up. Loved TTTE (which, like many others, was the reason my parents bought the VHSs for me), but this was always so much better.
It dealt with darker themes - in "Sunshine", the eponymous character attempts s**cide; in "Munitions", Ten Cents is prepared to fully sacrifice himself; "Ghosts" has terrified me since I first saw it, and that choral theme still makes me lose sleep if I get it stuck in my head at night; "Up River" puts the entire Bigg City at risk (as does "Munitions"). It didn't talk down to kids and it was prepared to face these things head on.
The music was so much better than the TTTE music (which I also love), and the whole production value was so much higher. I really wish there had been more of them.
This is a beautiful, insightful, enlightening, and emotional tribute to something that is dear to my heart that genuinely still is at risk of being forgotten. Loved the interviews, especially hearing from the actors. Fantastic stuff!
Good to see some of the crew members live and well after 30-plus years and the drawings and the concept... wow.
Indeed, while some (Phil Sanderson, Roy Russell, Patrick Allen) have sadly passed away and others who were going to be in the film, but we couldn't sort their interviews in time due to tight production schedules, we are fortunate to have interviewed many great names from the series, including ones who were extremely hard to get in touch with.
All the waiting was worth it at the end of the day. Well done to those who participated and/or worked on the show.
Thank you for your kind words, @TPF98! Three years of hard work really paid off and we're delighted you have enjoyed the film!
this documentary was great.
Absolutely fantastic I don't remember someone making a document on a show that only lasted 13 episodes. Pat yourself on the back mate.
This is going to be exciting can’t wait to watch it 😁
Edit: I’ve just finished watching it and oh boy, that was fantastic. I loved the interviews with the original cast and crew. Including the fans in the second half. Especially the BTS images. You’ve done an amazing job with this. 🎉 May tugs live on forever 🚢⚓️
This is certainly a big moment in TUGS' legacy! We can't wait for Tuesday either! 😀
It was a great documentary. :)
This was amazing!!! I can’t believe how many new behind the scenes photos there are and how you interviewed the crew! Well done!
One word to describe this incredible documentary
That was a pleasure to watch, a real treat from start to finish
Man, the ending really hit me in the feels. From Sean Barrett’s send off to Big Mac at 2:21:33 to Chris Tulloch and the fade out of Zebedee sailing off into the sunset at 2:25:57 with that background music. I loved all of this. This was really well made. Great work!!!!
Thanks for your kind words there, we really wanted the ending to have that emotional feel toward the nostalgia and legacy of TUGS. As for Sean Barrett's send-off to Big Mac, there's an origin story behind it - one which we'll be covering in our upcoming 'Greetings and Saluations' video.
I haven’t got to watch the video last year because I was busy working on my video projects for CZcams. But when I tapped on this video to watch it, this was the best documentary I’d ever watched. I love the history behind the show and all the detail about it. It made an impact for those who love Thomas like myself. Not to mention some of the crew members who were involved with TUGS were featured in this documentary, including the voice actors Sean Barrett or Shaun Prenderghast talking about the characters that they play in the show. Even Chris Tulloch, the voice of Zorran, is in this documentary. Great video! I personally would like to see Simon Nash and Shaun Prenderghast together in an interview, and maybe do their voices of Ten Cents and Sunshine to improvise a couple lines.
What I personally love about TUGS is that the crew treat the show like a Steven Spielberg movie. They’d built some awesome models and sets. The effects and explosions were fantastic. And they’d done some breathtaking shots like the sunset or dawn shots in this show. The crew knows what they’re doing and David Mitton is a charismatic director who makes the show be like as a big Hollywood action movie. TUGS is not just a masterpiece in and of itself as a show, it’s a cinematic masterpiece.
Happy 35th anniversary to the show itself.
I'm already loving this
Fantastic documentary. Still love the show and tugs theme is my phones ringtone. I'm soo glad and happy to be in the smallish group of been able to of watched this live on the TV when it was released. Thank you for the documentary.
Fantastic documentary, giving us a look into Tugs. Always enjoy this TV show when I was a kid to being an adult now, Plus seeing the behind the scenes and wonderful interviews to the crew who put a lot of hard work in bringing this show to life… 🙂
It just a great shame the show never continued…. 😥
Fantastic.
Such spectacular work, as well as it would've been awesome if we also saw an interview of the voice of Ten Cents himself, Simon Nash (many years ago, he did act alongside with John Hasler, who would later be a future UK dub voice of Thomas for Thomas And Friends). Also in the final part regarding on whether there will be a possibility of a remake of this defunct series, hope they keep everything the same way as it did (character designs, storytelling, etc.), as well as who knows, even possibly adding in actual human characters like it was done in Thomas And Friends instead of just being loudhailers. May the great legacy of Robert Cardona and late David Mitton live on for many years to come.
As a TUGS fan.... I fricking love this so much! It's glad to hear that the TUGS community is still bright and alive 🥺 You people are truly amazing!!! Especially getting the old actors and so much many more in this special video! Thank you! 👏 This made me cry of joy!
this is one of the best retrospectives on tugs ive seen, most of them have the same exact info weve all heard, but this has a lot of new stuff
Thank you so much for this awesome video was great seeing the people who worked behind the scenes on a great childhood show was especially lovely to see 2 voice actors
An incredible feat indeed from all concerned. It's this level of dedication under which myself, single-handed, have been working through toil and apprehension to get to a stage where I am now working on finalising an extended pitch outlining a business proposal for 'Thomas & Friends'' future. Watching TUGS' legacy was a major influence in my ideas, and I am delighted that people from the original production remember it as well as when they did it. Regards, Samuel Farris.
This is the Tugs documentary we needed.
I still can't get over the fact that Big Mac was voiced by the boring-voiced priest from the Father Ted Christmas special.
This was absolutely fantastic. It was fascinating and hearing from the people who brought the magic to life was something I never thought I'd have the opportunity to do.
Fantastic video, i lived in portsmouth for the first 9 years of my life during the 90's and all the dockyard tugs i renamed after the tv series tugs lol i now live around 20 mins from their home in butterley and have seen them on a few occasions and i love it everytime i see them. Still pretty much know all the lines in every episode hahaha
A fascinating watch and so much detail revealed that is no longer subject to guesswork or internet forum ramblings. A piece of history which you can rightly be proud of.
From a long time fan of the show, thank you :)
Marvelous. Absolutely marvelous. It's always nice to watch analyses and interpretations of movies and shows but it is truly something else to hear the memories and stories that came from those who worked on them firsthand.
Yes it is sad TUGS never took off, but this show is a literal gem worthy of preserving and presenting to future generations, and remember:
The show may been sunk, but its spirit has risen from the depths and has proven it is capable of holding water.
Finally got to watch it, and my heart melted after seeing the entire documentary! It was a great privilege to discuss briefly about Zebedee and hear many stories from the original crew and fans worldwide! This is a wonderful and fascinating piece of work! Thanks so much for keeping TUGS alive!
Yours truly,
Craig S.
Great job with the making of this documentary, it was great to see the footage from the sizzle reel itself and the 20 minute cut workprint of the episode warrior, I can't wait to here the two videos itself soon.
Literally so excited for this, can't wait to see all the work you all have put into this awesome documentary!
Ringo Starr's Startling Studio, where the Tugs music by Mike O' Donnell and Junior Campbell was recorded, had previously been John Lennon's personal studio at his Tittenhurst Park home in Berkshire where he famously recorded his "Imagine" album. Ringo bought Tittenhurst Park from John in 1973, but sold it in 1988, therefore it is possible the Tugs music was amongst the last pieces recorded in that famous studio. It is interesting to note that Ringo Starr recorded "Goodnight Vienna" there in 1974 - what a coincidence?
this video is so rewatchable
Wow! Phenomenal work guys. So many fascinating details about the show and insight from the people who made it. Thanks for putting it all together with such high quality.
Phenomenal work everyone! Everything here was top notch and incredibly enjoyable. It was such a joy seeing all the, for lack of a better term, good vibes the fans sent towards the crew and vice versa.
Man this is really brilliant. Its amazing seeing all The people who worked on it and The voice actors too. The community around tugs Can and Will always exist. The brilliant craft of The show and its visuals, compositions and What not really shows that David and The team really loved making this. Great documentary. You know that this Series has a fandom and alot of things and facts about it when there is enough to make a 2 hour documentary about. Lovely work
this was spectacular, I am so glad to be a TUGs fan
It is that time for TUGS.
Indeed it it! We hope you enjoy this film!
IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS
A fantastic watch. We had two VHS tapes of Tugs growing up (was a huge Thomas fan). Absolutely adored the stories, and great to see so much love for the series.
I was never a tugs fan ( I barely watched Thomas as a child) but the sheer craftsmanship of the props and models used in both those shows is iconic. You could mix backgrounds from this show into a pile of unrelated backgrounds and they could be picked out easily. Just fantastic art direction overall
I just found Tugs a few years ago via The unlucky tug. I LOVE the atsmosphere, camera angles, design and not least the industry. Big Mickey, huge tanker ships and such. Its a shame it never aired in Norway. I would have loved to see it when I was a kid.
I’m very excited for this! 😄
So are we, my friend! We hope you enjoy it!
A perfect way to celebrate the 34th anniversary (please be right ) of Tugs.
OHOHOHOHOHO I CAN'T WAIT
I'm excited for this! I do hope you will make a google drive to the behind the scenes and the footage after the video.
Behind the scenes photos
Beautiful, just beautiful
Yippeeeee
Amazing! Awesome job! I don’t even mind that my attempt to join was unsuccessful. This is incredible, I hope TUGS gets a Region Zero DVD release someday
I really like the show i first saw it on youtube some 11 years ago and I really like the characters and episodes that made it interesting and a cool documentary I almost made a different tugs series that would have been like tugs but different i think Idk and I wish I got my chance to talk about tugs all well better luck next time so glad to see the shows legacy continue to this very day.
I knew this day would come, it was only a matter of Time, after so many Years, the Tugboats already have a story about his Life
Every single second is ear and eye candy. Astonishing work!
This was fantastic
Unfortunately, the only Tugs experience we have got in Poland was salty's lighthouse, Great documentary
This is fantastic, it was a great watch but also a bit saddening it made me think about what could've of been.
Hype
Wow...
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Great documentary very well done. Thanks so much for making it. Amazing how a show that only aired once and for one series over 30 years ago has such a following now. So glad most of the models survived. CGI is all well and good but they don't have the same magic as live action models. Enjoyed that. Thanks again.
And before you know it these guys will have 5k subs overnight.
From the christmas I got Jinxed on vhs to this moment I've never felt so connected to the fandom
Brilliant Documentary!🙌❤
Rip zip
Killed by lamp
Finally, after long 34 Years, Tugs already have something 🆕️ for hit Anniversary
My Eyes Are Literally Glowing Rn
4:16 Shame we never got to see some of the other cheater concepts brought to life. Same with the proposals for the second season too. Eitherway great documentary overall and best wishes from the midlands. 🙏 🚢
I accidentally discovered Tugs while I was originally searching Theodore the tugboat because I remember watching it as a kid, lol.
I meant Character concepts. 😊
How clever was it, that they made the fleet based off of the one in New York the evil/antagonistic fleet? it feels so poetic to me for some reason.