Discover the true and dark past behind Thomas the Tank Engine as told by those around him.Discover the true and dark past behind Thomas the Tank Engine as told by those around him.Discover the true and dark past behind Thomas the Tank Engine as told by those around him.
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Ringo Starr
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Terry Wogan
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Genius twist on a familiar franchise.
I grew up with Thomas the Tank Engine. At the age of four years old, I was completely obsessed with trains, and this show. Now, as a teenager, I feel like I've outgrown Thomas the Tank Engine, and more than anything, it often seems cringe-worthy to me.
But then I discovered this masterpiece. It's the origin story of Thomas, Percy, Gordon, and all his friends. But it's far from an innocent story about sentient trains.
Thomas the Tank Engine: Shed 17 reveals the disturbing truth behind the creation of these sentient locomotives, exploring the science of bio-fusion. It tells the story of a young boy named Thomas, the son of a scientist exploring the possibilities of bio-fusion. When Thomas is run over in a freak accident, his father manages to revive him as a locomotive.
Before long, the news goes viral, and several people also want to be turned into locomotives. However, none of these other trains work near as well as Thomas, with many accidents occurring. There's a definite horror theme to this flick, and some truly disturbing imagery, including Henry screaming in pain as he's dismantled and turned into scrap metal, Percy's face falling off, and, scariest of all, Thomas's train body bursting open and revealing his human organs inside, as he screams in horror having discovered the secret behind his creation.
I won't spoil what this secret is, but I will say that it's perfectly built up, and the suspense is agonizing. The twist itself is just as disturbing as the horrific sequence that follows, and it ends the story on a dark, morbid note.
It's definitely not for the faint of heart, and definitely isn't fit for the little kids that make up the primary audience of the official show. But if you're a horror fan that grew up with Thomas the Tank Engine, this is for you.
But then I discovered this masterpiece. It's the origin story of Thomas, Percy, Gordon, and all his friends. But it's far from an innocent story about sentient trains.
Thomas the Tank Engine: Shed 17 reveals the disturbing truth behind the creation of these sentient locomotives, exploring the science of bio-fusion. It tells the story of a young boy named Thomas, the son of a scientist exploring the possibilities of bio-fusion. When Thomas is run over in a freak accident, his father manages to revive him as a locomotive.
Before long, the news goes viral, and several people also want to be turned into locomotives. However, none of these other trains work near as well as Thomas, with many accidents occurring. There's a definite horror theme to this flick, and some truly disturbing imagery, including Henry screaming in pain as he's dismantled and turned into scrap metal, Percy's face falling off, and, scariest of all, Thomas's train body bursting open and revealing his human organs inside, as he screams in horror having discovered the secret behind his creation.
I won't spoil what this secret is, but I will say that it's perfectly built up, and the suspense is agonizing. The twist itself is just as disturbing as the horrific sequence that follows, and it ends the story on a dark, morbid note.
It's definitely not for the faint of heart, and definitely isn't fit for the little kids that make up the primary audience of the official show. But if you're a horror fan that grew up with Thomas the Tank Engine, this is for you.
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- Jan 21, 2019
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