Baron99 Â Â 805 #25 Posted September 3, 2018 We now have ethnic engines, crazy. Â From every programme I've seen involving Indian steam trains, they were all imported from the UK so technically they'll have British ancestry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   864 #26 Posted September 3, 2018 funnily enough ive just seen this too https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45368271  seems some of the Greek mythologies are getting female makeovers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mr Bloke   1,445 #27 Posted September 3, 2018 funnily enough ive just seen this too https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45368271  seems some of the Greek mythologies are getting female makeovers Hmmm...  ... For a worrying moment there I thought that link, "How the Troy story is getting a female makeover", was going to be about how was being replaced by . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99 Â Â 805 #28 Posted September 3, 2018 I tell you, all this PC nonsense started when they either muted the sound or changed the name of Guy Gibson's black Labrador to 'Digger or Trigger' in 'The Dambusters'. Â Thin edge of the wedge I say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hots on   10 #29 Posted September 3, 2018 Why do you expect Chinese to identify with Chinese only and Indians with Indians only? Sounds a bit bigoted and racist to me  The traditional format of the show is very popular around the world, this need for "progressive change" is only in the addled minds of puddled middle class hand wringers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M Â Â 1,626 #30 Posted September 3, 2018 Films, plays, books get updated all the time. I think it's a compliment to the original that it is being remade. I don't think the target audience will be that bothered by the changes; though I can see why the 'PC gone mad brigade' are stamping their feet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
petemcewan   27 #31 Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) Ivor is much superior to Tom.  Ivor sings in a choir- gyda cariad Edited September 3, 2018 by petemcewan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Joker   10 #32 Posted September 3, 2018 Ivor is much superior to Tom. Ivor sings in a choir- gyda cariad  Sorry, can't agree with you Pete.  Thomas features the voice talents of the greatest scouse voice ever.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
petemcewan   27 #33 Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Mr Joker,  If you mean the narration. Then it is good-a very subtle scouse accent.  "pitch t com, pitch t com, pitch t com, shhhhh- tooty toot ",  goes Ivor.  There will be a welcome in the hillside-when he comes home again to Wales. Edited September 5, 2018 by petemcewan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Branyy   10 #34 Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) New characters introduced! I'm so excited!  http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35977145/thomas-the-tank-engine-launches-13-new-international-friends-for-animated-film  Although, I've found more correct (not politically) version: Edited September 7, 2018 by Branyy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99 Â Â 805 #35 Posted September 15, 2018 Thomas has gone international & become the poster train (boy) for the National Rifle Association in the US. Â https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/nra-tv-thomas-tank-engine-firends-kkk-dana-loesch-a8537296.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...