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(Just adding at the end, I don’t wish any shade on the artists/crew working on this, I get how hard it is, especially trying to please a corporation like Mattel. Plus! This might’ve been/ continues to be a blast to work on, and that would be great! I’m just postulating as an outsider with fan brain)

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A range of different potential Thomas faces, very clearly inspired by early 1900s cartoons, like Silly Symphonies or homages like Cuphead

You can really see some Silly Symphonies ideas at play here. Some of these expressions are not a million miles from stuff we did on Cuphead. It’s a shame it dosn’t appear to have translated into the final design.

Artistic paining of the nearly final Thomas redesign, smaller eye shine and indication of eyelashes make him look infinitely less uncanny

Tiny detail, but if they had just put a hard line for his top eyelashes, it probably would have helped a great deal - seems to have been considered before final render.

It is evident from the full concept art image that they were looking to emulate 1930s/40s art styles at one point. Which would be fitting for the origins of the series, Serious ‘Moon Face’ energy. But they very quickly sanitised it.

A crop in from the design board of the ‘new Thomas’ showing very expressive but different potential looks for Thomas’ face. Seemingly more chiselled and angular

I am amused that someone in the concept art stage knew that the execs wouldn’t be brave enough to push the design, so just had fun with making a new range of meme faces.

The “new” Thomas the Tbak engine design, which is identical to how it was before 2020,apart from his new, rounder face with blue coloured irises.

Even in motion there is something unfortunately uncanny about this new face … bit of a milquetoast “refresh” imo.

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Edit scene from a Simpson’s episode with the memes Steamed Hams scene where Chalmers and Skinner look at an aurora boeralis in Skinner’s kitchen

Doctor Who - The Chimes of Midnight Big Finish audio, playing on the Big Finish app

Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas…

I liked that post credits scene, I like the idea that this series leads to characters unhinged villain arc.
#doctorwho

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Can we also keep Dylan Holmes Williams too?

Can we keep Lorne Balfe please?

Surprised that Valve haven’t named a product ‘Steam Engine’, yet.

Pepper has them Bi stairs…

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Hot and fresh out the containment unit. The Not Really Ghostbusters vs Abe Lincoln!

Today I was in control of a vehicle going at 40mph 👀🚙

First lesson behind the wheel of a car! 😬🚙

You’ve probably had plenty of answers now but, timing charts!

Indicates spacing and easing at a glance.
Also helps keep track of your keys, breakdowns and inbetweens.

A mischievous gem of a short! And an exciting project to boot!

Don’t let the credits fool you, I did very little, but it’s an absolute thrill to see the world of Afar materialise!

Me and Rich were enjoying how the book plays a few chords from Journey of the Sorcerer when opened.

Stop my wallet can’t take it! (don’t stop)

A 2023 headline that reads ‘Charlie Kirk says gun deaths ‘unfortunately’ worth it to keep 2nd amendment’

YouTube video by DudeThatLogo Britt Allcroft Presents

RIP Britt, thanks for something very informative to my childhood and this iconic jingle. youtu.be/rsD6m1HUXzk?...

@gingeranimator.bsky.social's Dalek with some friends!

Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere