In my opinion, this is the best Thomas parody ever made because it wasn’t made for fun, or for money, or for laughs, it was made to shine light on a real problem in today’s world that needs to be solved.
I like that of all things, they got an original shape model for Henry. They could've just gotten his modern, post Flying Kipper look, or a more modern toy generally. Instead, they took the attention to detail to get the original shape to match the clips. That's fucking amazing
They don’t actually say but did they actually get the original models or did they have to make some for the parody because I could totally see John Oliver going the extra step of getting an actual Henry model used in the original show.
Saw a comment somewhere else that it was indeed an original. A guy sold one, on ebay I think, and said the address was to the Last Week Tonight offices.
The people are a bit modernized but otherwise definitely fit the style of the original show. I'm pretty sure that fire engine is new but it definitely looks like it wouldn't be out of place in the series.@@jwace
For how much John Oliver stated that Thomas was a dark show, the audience laughing at stuff was arguably more sadistic, but hey, it got a chuckle out of me so who cares :> But fr i cannot believe the ammount of effort that was put into this. Really shows that live action models can still do wonders in this day and age
I know this is the version of "The Sad Story of Henry" but this is really funny and hilarious😆especially with the Fat Controller as the greedy villain .
@@realsupernova222 While I believe in this case it'd be found as fair use, you absolutely can be sued for parody. You can be sued for anything, doesn't mean the litigant will win, but when it comes to parodies they really can win if you're using copyrighted material to make fun of something else than the copyrighted material. Thomas the Tank Engine, a quaint kids show about trains, is being juxtaposed with very serious adult matters also about trains, while making a bit of fun at the tropes of the show at the same time. Had somebody used Thomas the Tank Engine to just make fart jokes or something similarly banal, with no greater meaning and with no real jokes aimed at the themes and tropes of Thomas, it could have been considered a parody but would have be much more vulnerable to lawsuits on copyright grounds. This is a very general statement, focusing on American copyright law. Other countries have entirely different parody allowances in their copyright laws, the UK for example has an almost anything goes attitude in terms of using copyrighted materials to make new jokes, except for 'hateful' or 'discriminatory' content in parodies.
Message/Moral: End Precision Scheduled Railroading, and re-regulate all railroads i.e. limit freight train lengths so that passenger trains can have the right of way.
I know it's a parody, but it feels weird to hear trucks being called "cars", brake vans being called "caboose" and engine drivers called "engineers" (and no mention of the firemen) coming from a british voice
Wow, just... Wow. I honestly don't know what to say about this, nor about the ending. I wonder how Britt Allcroft would react to this. 😦 Personally, I think John Oliver would make a pretty good voice actor for Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine in the original CGI Thomas & Friends series.
@@williamhumes7332 I like the classic model style of the original Thomas series, but the part of the children's hospital burning down was little too extreme, and the freight cars that Henry was pulling were American rolling stock and not British Railway, like the Troublesome Trucks. Henry may be a big and strong engine, but even he would know that's impossible to pull a goods train THAT long.
@@gradynaylor959its called a parody for a reason. This was made both as satire and to show what corporate greed would eventualy leads to through a popular media. This was a representation of the american railroading in a nutshell. Atleast try to understand that before nerding out all on everything.
A downside of free speech is that means foreigners can have opinions and commentaries about other countries. Normally, I don't care for hearing what a Brit has to say about the political, educational or industrial state in America but seeing how peak quality this is, I'll allow it! This is the best Thomas parody since the shorts that were shown on Fast Forward! Mr. Oliver clearly knew what to do for this one!
@@daltongalloway Perhaps I could have worded that better. In the Dangerous Freedom stance from Thomas Jefferson, no one is going to agree on everything. My stance right now is that how a foreigner views a country they do not reside in is something that is not worth listening to. My opinion on that may change or it may not. I'm willing to see how well this will age. Also, every person will be a hypocrite at some point in their life. That's just being human.
@@lukechristmas3951 no there is a difference between naturally being a hypocrite and purposefully being one. You just don’t think it’s a valuable opinion because it does not agree with your own.
@@daltongalloway If that's what you think, then alright. I'll admit, I'm not someone who watches John Oliver's show and have no current interest to. I'll take this as food for thought.
it seems like henry has he's old shape and new shape untill you get to see the n scale henry and at 2:21 it looks like he's tender is a green annie/coach
So this is what a complete series of project tiger-moth will look like? Also I’m assuming that the ho model was a Bachmann one, was the Gauge One style model was customised from a Lionel engine of some kind?
Henry Can Pull The Express To, He’s Not Just A Freight Train, Henry Wouldn’t Feel Anything If The Girl Crawled Under The Train Because The Freight Cars Aren’t Apart Of Him, Henry Would Atleast Try To Move If The Children’s Hospital Was Actually Burning, Sir Topham Hatt Wouldn’t Leave Henry In A Tunnel If It Wasn’t His Fault, And That Is An Amazing Henry Model!
In my opinion, this is the best Thomas parody ever made because it wasn’t made for fun, or for money, or for laughs, it was made to shine light on a real problem in today’s world that needs to be solved.
Thank you john Oliver for making this amazing adult parody of Thomas. I have a feeling that CZcams’s bots are going to mark this as “made for kids”
Nah, if they had swear words it won't be age restricted
I’ve seen some Thomas parody videos that have f bombs and they got marked made for kids anyway. For example Carson’s Henry and the F***ing Rain.
@@RogueRail goddammit coppa
#COPPASUCKS
Best Thomas parody since Blow Some Steam
This is probably the best Thomas parody I've seen. The attention to detail with the models is absolutely stellar.
I like that of all things, they got an original shape model for Henry. They could've just gotten his modern, post Flying Kipper look, or a more modern toy generally. Instead, they took the attention to detail to get the original shape to match the clips. That's fucking amazing
This was incredible!
Hey Victor! Didn’t expect you to pop up!
Wait, did my summoning spell work? 😮
VICTOR!?
Bro is luckier than anyone
Something tells me that he’s gonna recreate this but with a twist.
The best part of this parody, is how accurate the models and the visuals are to the classic model series👍
They don’t actually say but did they actually get the original models or did they have to make some for the parody because I could totally see John Oliver going the extra step of getting an actual Henry model used in the original show.
@@HitchcockJohnhe would have braged that they were the originals if they were.
Saw a comment somewhere else that it was indeed an original. A guy sold one, on ebay I think, and said the address was to the Last Week Tonight offices.
Henry actually looks like it might be original - the people and other cars are generic but are similar enough
The people are a bit modernized but otherwise definitely fit the style of the original show. I'm pretty sure that fire engine is new but it definitely looks like it wouldn't be out of place in the series.@@jwace
Glad to hear Jackie Daytona, real human bartender doing the narration.
everyone, Thomas parodies are back
I love that this is both a comment on the current state of railroads and also an amazing thomas parody
Never thought we'd get another Thomas parody.
Thomas parodies have returned
For how much John Oliver stated that Thomas was a dark show, the audience laughing at stuff was arguably more sadistic, but hey, it got a chuckle out of me so who cares :>
But fr i cannot believe the ammount of effort that was put into this.
Really shows that live action models can still do wonders in this day and age
Thank you for making this! As an adult who grew up with Thomas, this really cracked me up and captures the feel of the classic series quite well.
Bachmann should release old shape henry
I know this is the version of "The Sad Story of Henry" but this is really funny and hilarious😆especially with the Fat Controller as the greedy villain .
Spam?
The Henry Model is amazing. Lionel needs to take notes.
Although this spoof is S1 based, it has some S5 elements and Henry's faces are based on their TATMR-S7 looks.
3:09 Sodor Fallout be like
I still can't believe they got clearance To make this parody without getting sued. I just don't know how
It's a parody. You can't sue for a parody
@@realsupernova222 While I believe in this case it'd be found as fair use, you absolutely can be sued for parody. You can be sued for anything, doesn't mean the litigant will win, but when it comes to parodies they really can win if you're using copyrighted material to make fun of something else than the copyrighted material.
Thomas the Tank Engine, a quaint kids show about trains, is being juxtaposed with very serious adult matters also about trains, while making a bit of fun at the tropes of the show at the same time.
Had somebody used Thomas the Tank Engine to just make fart jokes or something similarly banal, with no greater meaning and with no real jokes aimed at the themes and tropes of Thomas, it could have been considered a parody but would have be much more vulnerable to lawsuits on copyright grounds.
This is a very general statement, focusing on American copyright law. Other countries have entirely different parody allowances in their copyright laws, the UK for example has an almost anything goes attitude in terms of using copyrighted materials to make new jokes, except for 'hateful' or 'discriminatory' content in parodies.
Message/Moral: End Precision Scheduled Railroading, and re-regulate all railroads i.e. limit freight train lengths so that passenger trains can have the right of way.
I always call Precision Scheduled Railroading “Pretty Shitty Railroading”
I know it's a parody, but it feels weird to hear trucks being called "cars", brake vans being called "caboose" and engine drivers called "engineers" (and no mention of the firemen) coming from a british voice
This. Is. INCREDIBLE!
Wow, just... Wow. I honestly don't know what to say about this, nor about the ending. I wonder how Britt Allcroft would react to this. 😦
Personally, I think John Oliver would make a pretty good voice actor for Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine in the original CGI Thomas & Friends series.
Impressed.
@@williamhumes7332 I like the classic model style of the original Thomas series, but the part of the children's hospital burning down was little too extreme, and the freight cars that Henry was pulling were American rolling stock and not British Railway, like the Troublesome Trucks. Henry may be a big and strong engine, but even he would know that's impossible to pull a goods train THAT long.
@@gradynaylor959or as the thin controller
@@gradynaylor959its called a parody for a reason. This was made both as satire and to show what corporate greed would eventualy leads to through a popular media. This was a representation of the american railroading in a nutshell. Atleast try to understand that before nerding out all on everything.
@@rafidhiyaulhaq1107 I understand now. It was just my first time seeing this and knowing about the long train scheme in the US.
Project Tiger Moth is so back
A downside of free speech is that means foreigners can have opinions and commentaries about other countries. Normally, I don't care for hearing what a Brit has to say about the political, educational or industrial state in America but seeing how peak quality this is, I'll allow it! This is the best Thomas parody since the shorts that were shown on Fast Forward! Mr. Oliver clearly knew what to do for this one!
I mean they’re both British
How is that a downside to freedom of speech? Cause they have different opinions than you? You just sound like a major hypocrite
@@daltongalloway Perhaps I could have worded that better. In the Dangerous Freedom stance from Thomas Jefferson, no one is going to agree on everything. My stance right now is that how a foreigner views a country they do not reside in is something that is not worth listening to. My opinion on that may change or it may not. I'm willing to see how well this will age. Also, every person will be a hypocrite at some point in their life. That's just being human.
@@lukechristmas3951 no there is a difference between naturally being a hypocrite and purposefully being one. You just don’t think it’s a valuable opinion because it does not agree with your own.
@@daltongalloway If that's what you think, then alright. I'll admit, I'm not someone who watches John Oliver's show and have no current interest to. I'll take this as food for thought.
I love the models on this parody 😂
It’s kinda cool that we get to see the behind the scenes of this.
Why The Fuck Do I Have This Feeling The Team Behind Project Tigermoth Helped With This
Same lol
This is a great parody and all
But this is absolutely something that Lazslo Cravensworth would make for children’s TV
Imagine if they got Ringo to narrate.
George is probably the better choice
@@YeomasBros.2008 ………George is dead, and was never the narrator of Thomas the Tank Engine.
@@Mr.E723 yes, George Carlin was the narrator look it up
that henry model looks good
2:38 This Feels Like A Lost Episode Of The Classic Series!!
The messed up story of Henry told by Matt Berry.
I fvcking love Matt Berry 😍
Project tiger moth episode 2: henry the bomb train
thomas the chav engine and blow some steam are crying in the corner rn
Am I the only one who noticed Henry was in his new shape but has his old shape firebox?
Matt berry on narration. Brilliant
Omfg this is amazing XD
it seems like henry has he's old shape and new shape untill you get to see the n scale henry and at 2:21 it looks like he's tender is a green annie/coach
I noticed some Bessemer and Lake Erie ore cars
3:05
Henry:Me and my big mouth…..
they use both HO and O gauge for different shots
And N scale!
@@milkythomas9029 it’s like fantastic Mr fox they make different scales for different shots
All it needs is some cyber goths dancing to the theme song over the end credits and it will be perfect.
So this is what a complete series of project tiger-moth will look like? Also I’m assuming that the ho model was a Bachmann one, was the Gauge One style model was customised from a Lionel engine of some kind?
Yeah I think it was made from a Lionel engine
3:15 When I find Percy dead Thomas adds:
This NEEDS to be a part of the lore of the island of Sodor
Fr but it would make more sense with Murdoch instead
Or Gordon, or even Hank or Sam.
No. Janes is more appropriate.
It sounds like Matt Berry narrating
It is
Without the american railcars & third rail and i wouldnt notice this was a parody lol
@VictorTanzig1 this looks like an excellent idea for one of your Sodor Shorts 😂🤣
The narrator sounds like David Bowie
This gonna be a trend among the thomas and friends remake just like blow some steam
12 DECEMBRE 2023 JOODLES
I'm going to react to it right now!
Henry is a locomotive, not a train. Seriously, what is it with people calling locos" trains?
Actually, Henry is an engine
@@matteocaiti4878 true fact
Fr trains are the things the engines pull idk what people are thinking
0:38 I'm late for work what's the fucking holdup train.
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Well………..There goes that whole town😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Did they get a thomas fan to make the music?😂
I wouldn’t put it past them to commission SudrianAfro for music.
3:15 I think you meant "Cinders and ashes!"
ha
A missed opportunity
Question mark XD
Matt Berry? Is that Laszlo I'm hearing?
Lac magentic?
31 DECEMBRE 2024 JOODLES JERRDLES JERRY TOMDLES TOODLES TOOMTLES
2:45 Lac Mégantic 2013
You mean to tell me they went to the effort to make this and air this on live tv😂
What would paulvids think about this video the face of Henry’s face 2:44
❤❤❤😂
How did you make Henry?
Is Matt Berry the narrator???
fucking brill
Question mark.
Question mark
Hand grenades
@@stepneybulstrodemusic1761 UH
HI
HI WOW UH HI I LOVE YOUR MUSIC HI
@@milkythomas9029 haha thank you! I appreciate it
Can someone make an ai cover of George Carlin or Michael Brandon narrating
Where is this from?
The Late Night Show
Best friend it is in the title
Oh hi stepny?
Get out
Why@@milkythomas9029
@@RichmondVirginiaadventures they're 1 last hi stepney
This was very hard to watch if I’m to be honest.
Henry Can Pull The Express To, He’s Not Just A Freight Train, Henry Wouldn’t Feel Anything If The Girl Crawled Under The Train Because The Freight Cars Aren’t Apart Of Him, Henry Would Atleast Try To Move If The Children’s Hospital Was Actually Burning, Sir Topham Hatt Wouldn’t Leave Henry In A Tunnel If It Wasn’t His Fault, And That Is An Amazing Henry Model!
Tbf later seasons made Henry primarily a freight engine
Is the narrator ai-generated?
No
Nah
It may be sad but the explosion felt like a disaster