Hello everyone!
March has been quite a rough month, to say the least. We're slowly regaining speed on the new channel, and all videos are lined up to be uploaded. There's a couple videos missing, such as "Top 11 Thomas Episodes You Should Watch" and the watch-along to the 10 Nitrogen episodes that was on Lucky Tug, but mostly everything else important is saved. All Sodor's Finests, Thomas Retrospectives, Tug's Trains, etc are all coming back slowly. I, once again, want to thank you all ...
2023-04-03 16:29:09 +0000 UTC
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Hello all! Hope you're doing well.
I'm still working with Google to get the original Unlucky Tug channel reinstated. It is a long and tedious process, and a lot of waiting for responses.
In the meantime, I don't want to wait around and do nothing. So, I have created a new channel where all videos will be re-uploaded to. If the original channel gets reinstated, then I will delete this new one and we'll go back to the original like nothing happened.
Linked above is a video exp...
2023-03-20 18:06:36 +0000 UTC
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Hello all. It's with such a heavy heart I have to make this post. YouTube removed my main channel yesterday amidst the Mattel takedown of Thomas content on the site. The reason given is because The Unlucky Tug used the same email as other channels I made years ago that had episode uploads on them. The channels were "Thomas et Ses Emis Classique" which had a bunch of French dubs up, and "トーマス クラシック エピソー (Thomas Classic Episodes), which had a bunch of Japanese dubs up....
2023-03-17 15:35:17 +0000 UTC
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Hi all! You all voted for the Season 6 Retrospective as the next big video, so that is what I am working on. Still chipping away at it! Enjoy a clip from the current progress.
A lot of people want the Top 10 Hidden Gems video, and I do too! After I finish the Season 6 Retro, I will make that so we can finally get it off the poll board! And then I'll open a new poll once that is nearing completion. Hope this is ok with everyone!
Be back soon with more updates!
2023-03-14 15:29:38 +0000 UTC
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Hello all! Early access to the new Tug's Trains layout video is open now for Controller tier patrons! Enjoy!
2023-03-08 16:07:40 +0000 UTC
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Hi all! Part 1 of the Tug's Train layout tour will be out this Friday. Time to open the poll for the next big video!
The poll options this time are:
⚫️ The Thomas Retrospective: Season 6 — The next installment of the series picking up with the first post-movie season.
⚫️ Top 10 Hidden Gems from Modern Thomas — A Top 10 video of (what I think are) the best episodes from the modern CGI series. A nice chance to give the CGI era some...
2023-03-07 16:18:01 +0000 UTC
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Tug's Trains will be returning this week showcasing the layout! This video will show the building progress from Day 1 to now. Here's a little sneak peak at some of the engines doing their rounds.
Early access will be available on Wednesday as always.
2023-03-06 17:43:51 +0000 UTC
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Hello all! It’s March 1, which means the monthly Q&A is open for Controller and Fireman patrons. Post any questions you have below and I’ll spend tomorrow or Thursday going through them all.
Same rules as before:
1. Let's keep it at a maximum of 2 questions each for now.
2. Nothing too personal, please.
3. Anything profane will be ignored.
Have fun!
2023-03-01 16:10:39 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
First of all, just want to give a big thank you everyone again for the response to the new Sodor's Finest. Once again we broke 100K views in under 3 days!
Here is something I think you'd all find interesting - this is the first rough cut of the intro sequence, before I got all the voice actors' lines in and all the edits to each shot were made. I provided all the test dialogue in this so we could edit the whole sequence out, establish pacing, figure out what shots ...
2023-02-27 16:04:00 +0000 UTC
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Gooooood morning everyone! Early access to the new Sodor's Finest is now open for Controller tier patrons. Enjoy!!
2023-02-22 15:01:06 +0000 UTC
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HELLO ALL!
Work on the newest Sodor's Finest is well underway, and I'd like to have it ready for launch this coming Friday (hopefully!). I thought you all deserved a nice lengthy sneak peak at what's coming — here is the FULL completed intro for it!
Featuring the voice talents of Robin Edwards, Tom Marshall, and Kyle Dennison/Trampy. All visual edits by Jacob Jarrett and myself.
Remember, don't give away on Twitter etc about who the new episode is focused on. Keep it a sur...
2023-02-20 15:36:06 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone!
I have been unsuccessful in re-editing Thomas & the Magic Railroad Explained in a way to avoid a copyright claim. No matter what I’ve tried, the video still gets claimed. This is the most frustrating experience I’ve ever had in my time on YouTube and never have had to deal with this kind of thing before. It boggles my mind that the TATMR footage in this keeps getting claimed, but the review had no issues at all. I’ve been at this for a week now and I’m ready to ...
2023-02-08 16:42:34 +0000 UTC
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Goooood morning all!
First off, update on Thomas & the Magic Railroad Explained. I was up very late last night uploading different versions of the video to check for copyright, and it failed every time - the YouTube bots REALLY don't like TATMR clips! I think I'm going to have to re-edit the video completely to avoid this. Unfortunately that means it will have to be pushed till next week. Sorry about this - I really tried to get it out today for early acces...
2023-02-01 16:28:54 +0000 UTC
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Hi all! I’m still trying to get TATMR Explained out by tomorrow. Copyright is kicking my butt but I’m working through it. The video is done, so that means it’s time to vote for the next video!
The poll options this time are:
Tug’s Trains: Layout Tour - Pretty self explanatory. Part 1 of the OO model layout progress, showing the steps took in its conception to where it is now.
New Sodor’s Finest - Been awhile since the last one! Can...
2023-01-31 17:52:43 +0000 UTC
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Hi all! Here's a new clip from the upcoming Thomas & the Magic Railroad Explained video.
I've been running into issues with copyright, and been having to edit several sections of the video to get around that. It's a frustrating process but I'm still hoping to have this video out on Friday, with early access on Wednesday as always. May get pushed back a week depending on how much progress I make today and tomorrow.
Enjoy the clip! Will be back with updates.
2023-01-30 17:07:22 +0000 UTC
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Hey all! Here's a clip from the next video.
The video will be called "Thomas & the Magic Railroad but Everything is Explained". What this will be is explaining every difference between script, workprint, and final version of the film, as well as all trivial anecdotes like production history, filming locations, voice actor changes, actor cameos, and more. Basically, a guide to EVERYTHING one could want to know about Thomas & the Magic Railroad, but in video form.
The clip h...
2023-01-25 16:06:46 +0000 UTC
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Hey all!
Just wanted to give everyone a huge thank you for your support regarding the Magic Railroad review. The review is doing very well - it hit 100K views in under 3 days!
The Magic Railroad train hasn't stopped yet - I have another video in the works about the movie, which I started while working on the review. This is not a review, it's going to be purely about the movie's production. The more I dug into the movie while researching, the more I found things to talk about. Cou...
2023-01-23 17:13:07 +0000 UTC
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HELLO EVERYONE!!
The moment you've all been waiting for - early access is now open for the long awaited Thomas & the Magic Railroad review. I hope you all enjoy it!
2023-01-18 16:30:13 +0000 UTC
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Hey all! Here's another clip from the upcoming Magic Railroad review. This nearly hour-long video is about 95% finished, and will be up next week. Early access on Wednesday as always
2023-01-13 16:30:10 +0000 UTC
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Hi all!
As I said in the 2023 video, I’ve going to roll out some changes to my Patreon tiers. I've read your feedback in the comments, and am going to restructure accordingly. The only tier changing majorly is the Controller tier, and I want to run the changes by you all first before I proceed. The tier will now include:
Cleaner - $1/month
Fireman - $5/month
- Your name in the end credits of each new video.
- Participate ...
2023-01-09 16:28:05 +0000 UTC
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Heeelloooooo all! Video content returns this week. Early access for my review on Cars on the Road is available now! Enjoy!!
The Thomas & the Magic Railroad review and the next episode of Tugs: The US Dub are also still being worked on. Will continue to post updates as they progress!
2022-12-14 16:07:35 +0000 UTC
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Hello all! Just wanted to give you all an update on what's coming down the pipeline in December.
You all voted for the Thomas & the Magic Railroad review as the next big video, and I am working on it! However, it will be a large video and probably won't be ready until January. That will (likely) be the first upload of the new year!
My original plan was to have the next episode of Tugs: The US Dub up early this month, but there was been a delay with some of the voice actors tra...
2022-12-02 16:05:11 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed Project Tiger Moth! Now that the excitement has died down and Thanksgiving week is over, it’s time to get back to business.
First of all, TUGS: The US Dub is back in progress again! The next episode is being worked on, and I’ll post more details on it as it furthers along.
In the mean time however, it’s time for a new video poll! You all know what to do.
Your options are:
⚫️ Cars on the Road review — As a follow-up to ...
2022-11-28 16:11:33 +0000 UTC
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Hello all!! Early access to The Thomas Retrospective: Season 5 is now open! https://youtu.be/nFu0Hz_kzFA
This Friday, the video will go live via a PREMIERE at 3pm PST. This version of the video will have a special surprise at the end. Be sure to tune in, you won't want to miss it!
2022-11-09 15:59:21 +0000 UTC
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Hi all! Hope you had a great weekend. Some updates for Patrons:
TUGS: The US Dub seemed to go over pretty well with everyone, and I am happy to say we will be moving forward with our plan to dub the whole series! This series is not a Patreon-backed series, it was something me and a few others were working on in the background among other projects. It will take some time and a lot of work to complete that project, but it will be worked on alongside all the other big videos on the channel...
2022-10-24 15:44:29 +0000 UTC
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Hi all! The TV Sodor Map video is now out, and the Tugs project I’ve been working on in the background will be releasing soon. The time to vote for the next big video is upon us!
The options this time are:
The Thomas Retrospective: Season 5 — You know the drill with this one
Top 10 Hidden Gems from Modern Thomas — A Top 10 video of (what I think are) the best episodes from the modern CGI series. A nice chance to give the CGI era some l...
2022-10-11 15:27:08 +0000 UTC
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Hi all!
The HD recreation of David Mitton's Sodor map is HERE! Early access is now available for Controller tier patrons.
Enjoy!
2022-10-05 15:12:55 +0000 UTC
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Hey all!!
Those of you who guessed the new Sodor's Finest would be on the little Great Western pannier guessed correctly! Time for to give Duck some well-deserved time in the spotlight.
Early access is now open for my Controller-tier patrons. (And try to keep the reveal a secret to those who don't have access yet!) Video will go public on Friday morning as usual.
Enjoy all!
2022-09-07 14:55:01 +0000 UTC
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The new Sodor’s Finest will be coming out this Friday, with early access on Wednesday. You all know what that means - it's time to vote for the next big video!
The Actual Sodor TV Map Recreated — An HD recreation of the actual David Mitton map of the Island of Sodor, and a video explaining the placement of everything.
EVERY Star Wars Reviewed & Ranked — In a very similar style to the Cars video, this would be an analysis of every Star Wa...
2022-09-05 16:13:36 +0000 UTC
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Hi all! Early access for the newest episode of The Thomas Retrospective is open now for Controller tier patrons. Video will be going public on Friday as per use. Enjoy!
2022-08-17 15:20:28 +0000 UTC
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