Author Topic: Thomas the Tank Engine (Read 7802 times)

Perd Hapley · « **on:** June 21, 2012, 01:32:35 AM »

Is it just me, or is that thing really creepy?

BobR · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2012, 01:46:02 AM »

Thomas, not so creepy.

That little bearded conductor that talks with a British accent..... very creepy.

bob

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2012, 01:51:29 AM »

I'm not sure if it's Thomas himself, or the narrator on the TV show, or what. I just saw a little bit of it, like twenty years ago, and have tried to avoid it ever since. Now, every time I see or hear about it, I just have to wonder how anyone can stand it.

OK, I just learned through the power of the internets that George Carlin was involved with it. Mr. Carlin is another thing I saw a little bit of once, and have tried to avoid ever since.

RevDisk · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:52:08 AM »

Yes, it's creepy.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:56:30 AM »

I find it creepy as well. Yo Gabba Gabba is a bit creepy too. My wife has nicknamed one of the characters "love bump" because he looks like a sex toy. I'll let you decide which one that is. :)

Ahh, the joys of having young children...

Chris

brimic · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2012, 09:38:48 AM »

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I find it creepy as well. Yo Gabba Gabba is a bit creepy too. My wife has nicknamed one of the characters "love bump" because he looks like a sex toy. I'll let you decide which one that is.

I don't know how an adult could look at that charater and not think 'sex toy' unless they are thinking 'retreiver dummy.'

Thomas creepy? You bet!
I find the helecopter to be the creepiest character. Pretty much any machine with a humanoid face on it is wrong on so many levels.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2012, 09:43:33 AM »

Thank you. At least I am not alone.

Fitz · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2012, 09:52:45 AM »

So glad my daughter moved on to new shows

AJ Dual · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:07:15 AM »

As if Telletubbies isn't the absolute creepiest.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:42:11 AM »

Quote from: brimic on June 21, 2012, 09:38:48 AM

I don't know how an adult could look at that charater and not think 'sex toy' unless they are thinking 'retreiver dummy.'

I didn't even think of retriever dummy. Probably because I don't hunt with dogs...

Chris

TommyGunn · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2012, 11:03:59 AM »

I , for one, have no idea what the ********* this thread is about .........

AJ Dual · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2012, 11:29:50 AM »

Quote from: TommyGunn on June 21, 2012, 11:03:59 AM

I , for one, have no idea what the ********* this thread is about .........

http://www.yourmusicisawful.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/yo_gabba_gabba_muno-11871.jpg

TommyGunn · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2012, 12:19:28 PM »

Quote from: AJ Dual on June 21, 2012, 11:29:50 AM

http://www.yourmusicisawful.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/yo_gabba_gabba_muno-11871.jpg

O M G !!!!!

AJ Dual · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2012, 12:47:22 PM »

brimic · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2012, 12:49:22 PM »

Sawdust · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2012, 12:58:29 PM »

They're two they're four they're six they're eight
Shunting trucks and hauling freight
red and green and brown and blue
they're the really useful crew

All with different roles to play
Round Tidmouth sheds or far away,
Down the hills and round the bends
Thomas and friends

Thomas he's the cheeky one
James is vain but lots of fun
Percy pulls the mail on time
Gordon thunders down the line
Emily really knows her stuff
Henry toots and huffs and puffs
Edward wants to help and share
Toby, well let's say, he's square

They're two they're four they're six they're eight
Shunting trucks and hauling freight
red and green and brown and blue
they're the really useful crew

All with different roles to play
Round tidmouths or far away
Down the hills and round the bends
Thomas and friends

They're two they're four they're six they're eight
Shunting trucks and hauling freight
red and green and brown and blue
they're the really useful crew

All with different roles to play
Round tidmouths or far away
Down the hills and round the bends
Thomas and friends
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I'm so glad my boys have outgrown this!

Sawdust

brimic · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2012, 01:14:02 PM »

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As if Telletubbies isn't the absolute creepiest.

I don't find them creepy, but I do find them the embodiment of eloi and a lot of things that I despise- carefree, carelessness, with absolutely no means of defense or providing for themselves.
They seem to be in a hurry to get into their underground burrow as the sun sets, Ilike to think that there is a pack of morlocks that live in a burrow over the next hill that will hunt down any stray Tubbies out after sundown.

Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2012, 02:09:33 PM »

Yeah, T the T was weird. New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh FTW. I always identified with Eeyore and his sunny disposition.

Marnoot · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2012, 03:26:13 PM »

Fortunately my son is content with Curious George for his limited TV viewing time. That's a show I can deal with viewing. I haven't watched much Thomas, but I've quickly learned I can't deal with much Dora the Explorer being played.

brimic · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2012, 03:44:50 PM »

I'm so glad that my kids outgrew that stuff.
Then it was the 'Avatar' animated series. It annoyed the heck out of me at first with the kids having the show on in the background.
Then I watched it and found it to be very good.

Sadly, the kids now like to watch Yugi-oh and Poke-man which neither seem to make any sense or have any redeeming values.

Viking · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2012, 04:18:13 PM »

I like the old Disney short movies, preferably the ones with Donald Duck. I strongly identify with the bad-tempered, unlucky fowl.

MillCreek · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2012, 05:18:29 PM »

Am I the only one here who had to suffer through Barney in all his purple plushness?

mtnbkr · « **Reply #22 on:** June 22, 2012, 05:23:30 PM »

Nope. Thing 1 was a huge fan.

Chris

brimic · « **Reply #23 on:** June 22, 2012, 07:18:08 PM »

MillCreek · « **Reply #24 on:** June 22, 2012, 07:20:41 PM »

^^^ Now that is one cool picture, indeed. And you could be singing 'I love you, you love me.....' as you squeeze and release.

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