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The American remake of Thomas the Tank Engine 'lacks the original series's magic, with modern animation, a new neurodiverse character, and American accents, according to the show's producer
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January 29, 2024
According to the original's creator, Thomas the Tank Engine's American remake has 'lost the magic' of the original series. The display, based on a series of books published before 1945 by Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher, was based on steam trains' adventures. Ringo Starr narrated the original series, whose dulcet Liverpudlian tones complemented the tale well. It was first broadcast in 1983, when it gained a legion of fans, following Thomas the protagonist's and his train companions' lives on the island of Sodor. According to the Times, Mattel purchased the franchise for $680 million, with its own version of the game, Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go, premiering in 2021.