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  1. 19th March 2009, 21:24 #1
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    Thumbs up Its sacrilege!

    Thanks to my 3 year old son I have been recently re-introduced to my childhood friend - Thomas the Tank engine, and I've been enjoying re-living my youth with Michael Angelis liverpool accent so similar to the voice of Ringo Starr I could close my eyes and be 5 again.

    But I've just sat through an hour of Pierce blooming Brosnan as the new voice of Thomas. I mean seriously - he doesn't even put on different voices for the different characters!

    Ok pointless complaint over.
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  2. 19th March 2009, 21:31 #2
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    Thomas the Tank I can live with. A weeks holiday with my 2 year old neice a couple of weeks ago and having a stream of Pingu dvd's was painful! When we swapped to Pepper Pig I regained some sanity!

    But back to Thomas the Tank, I'm sure I read somewhere that they changed the name of the Fat Controller due to political correctnes.
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  3. 19th March 2009, 21:32 #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by GridGirl
    Thomas the Tank I can live with. A weeks holiday with my 2 year old neice a couple of weeks ago and having a stream of Pingu dvd's was painful! When we swapped to Pepper Pig I regained some sanity!
    Loving the Daddy pig! He is ME!
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  4. 20th March 2009, 02:00 #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by GridGirl
    But back to Thomas the Tank, I'm sure I read somewhere that they changed the name of the Fat Controller due to political correctnes.
    My three year old boy loves everything Thomas the train. We didn't have it here in the US when I was a kid. I've never heard the name "Fat Controller", here they always call him "Sir Topham Hat"
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  5. 20th March 2009, 05:18 #5
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    I like the trainsets...not sure on the show...my buddy's kid watches it and is entralled...I would rather have a pnuematic drill through my head...
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  6. 20th March 2009, 10:02 #6
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    Back in the day you'd have one episode then have to go on with your life. Not any more. About 10 years ago when my neighbours kid was young he'd have a video box set and watch them one after another.. all day
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  7. 20th March 2009, 11:30 #7
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    It was a bit weird on the most recent series when they started making the mouths move The people can move now too, rather than being stuck in fixed positions. Very strange.

    If you want something to really complain about though, it's the theme tune. Bring back the original!
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  9. 20th March 2009, 19:31 #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by inimitablestoo
    It was a bit weird on the most recent series when they started making the mouths move The people can move now too, rather than being stuck in fixed positions. Very strange.

    If you want something to really complain about though, it's the theme tune. Bring back the original!
    Fact! But they've messed with all the kids themes. The only one thats the same is Postman Pat - and even he flies a helicopter now!
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  10. 24th March 2009, 13:24 #10
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    Yeh, i hate the revamped cartoon shows Postman Pat, Thomas the tank, Fireman Sam (which used to be my favourite). They just aren't the same as they used to be, and not as good anymore Bring Back the old versions, theres a task for JLC any day
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