#molentary express

[laytontreasures]

Just discovered a poll for a Lego Molentary Express set.

If it was real, I would buy it in a heartbeat!!

If you have time, click the link to support the project.

Currently there are 237 supporters.

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[c3llarts]

notorious pussy popper

[amyfevernight]

fuck it she’s mine now, here’s a kind of oc and i say kind of because she’s basically the Molentary Express from Layton.

This is Molen aka Madame Molentary! She's an express engine who absolutely adores puzzles and mysteries. When a strange occurance happens, she'll be on the case! She obtained this love of puzzles from a certain professor who travelled with her once on his way to Folsense. That certain professor being the famed Professor Hershel Layton. 

and here’s some potential plot-lines: "Madame Molentary and the Magic Railroad”: Molen arrives to Sodor when the lost legendary engine Lady appears and warns that Sodor will soon fall to ruin. The puzzle-solving engine is determined to prevent this prophecy from coming true. "Madame Molentary and the Hawin Lake Specter”: During a visit to the Skarloey Railway, Mr. Percival gets kidnapped and Skarloey suspects the specter from the Hawin Lake, 1020, has something to do with it. "Madame Molentary and the Misty Island”: Thomas disappears, sending the Steam Team into a frantic worry. Molen ends up on the mysterious Misty Island in order to search for him.

[aquamarineglow]

I think they'd be friends

[kidlit-queen-competition]

Poll: The Little Engine that Could vs the Molentary Express

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[sunnyskies281]

Ah yes. My favourite train. The Molently Express.

[sweeetrandall]

man idk what to tell you i got this game as a naked cartridge in the gamestop ds cabinet

[jesterday00]

Mood :,(

im planning to buy and play nwos on launch but im just now realizing it has the most puzzles in the series and the answers to all of those probably wont be up on the internet for weeks meaning im going to have to actually solve them all by my dumbshit self

[quantomeno]

Wait I've just realised Don Paolo in Pandora's Box makes no sense

I mean, his actions in the beginning are fine. It totally matches his previous modus operandi to steal a mysterious and valuable artefact. Plus he did know Dr Schrader so it makes enough sense he'd target him.

But then...

Was he on the train with Layton et al? Was he just hanging around Dropstone? Did he take the Molentary Express because he saw the train ticket too? Or did he take the train because he saw Layton was planning to take it and thought he'd be able to work out the mystery of the box for him?

From his dialogue, it seems like he was trying to solve the mystery to find the Herzen family wealth, but then he hangs about in the hotel most of the investigation.

But that side of things I can sort of accept. The really big thing is his Flora disguise.

Because Flora was not meant to go on the train ride with Layton. If Don Paulo was observing Layton and learned he was going on the train and decided to hide on board (probably in disguise) then he would have known Flora was left behind.

(funnily, if Don Paulo had packed a Flora disguise assuming Flora was coming and then realised she wasn't, he could've gotten away with disguising as Flora anyway and just saying she didn't want to be left alone, exactly as Flora actually does. Flora could have been written out of PB entirely, which I'm glad didn't happen, but it would also have avoided her being stuck in a barn for a day)

But then he sees Flora has arrived and is like good, I didn't pack my Flora costume for nothing! Or did he have several plans? Did he plan to replace Luke if Flora wasn't there? Was he hoping to do Chelmey again but then saw the inspector was on the train too?

I guess he just keeps a Flora disguise around just in case. And then he saw the opportunity and took it.

I said this makes no sense but honestly this all does indeed seem to fit nicely with Paul's MO. and also he gets that Layton disguise very quickly in Lost Future, so I expect he does just have a massive set of disguises with him at all times and has been practising everyone's mannerisms just in case.

[justkillingthyme]

A train car on the Molentary Express

[stephany2703]

Nia doodles while I think about how to make her fit into the story

Her first appearance should probably be in diabolical box cuz that was the first one I played when I was 9

But if she dares to go on the Molentary express she'll go bankrupt

The disgusted expression is totally her during the Don Paolo reveal

[ghostscrown]

You know it's been a long time since I haven't played a Professor Layton game, nor interracted with the fandom, and it's so fun to remember some things now ???

Luke being able to talk to animals, and when he revealed it other characters were always like "WHAT ??? HOW ?" and he was like "idk", then they were kind of "oh, um, okay I guess", and at the end no one ever really questionned it ??? Why is it hilarious for no reason lmao- Playing the games, I was always forgetting this detail and at each new game I was like "WHA- Oh, yeah, I remember now-"

The weirdly recurrent sword fight scenes ???

The Molentary Express train ticket as a bonus with the Diabolical Box, and you could fold it like in the puzzle ? I lost it but as a kid I was keeping it like a treasure...

Jean Descole ? This guy is just iconic, no explanation needed.

What's your favorite weird detail about Professor Layton ? I'm curious lol

[laytonnpcbracket]

Welcome to the Layton NPC Showdown!

This is a bracket to determine which of the many memorable NPCs from across the Professor Layton games are the greatest.

GAMES INCLUDED: Every game except LBMR. Eternal Diva characters are also not included here.

WHAT COUNTS AS AN NPC?: Anyone who doesn't have a puzzle animation. Characters excluded are Layton, Luke, Flora, Clive, Emmy, Randall, Aurora, Des, Espella, Phoenix, Maya, Katrielle, Ernest, Sherl, Hastings, and Emiliana.

WILL THERE BE NOMINATIONS?: Nope! Every NPC will be included.

WHAT ABOUT THE LAYTONMOBILE/MOLENTARY EXPRESS?: No vehicles. Not characters.

WHAT ABOUT THE PUZZLE LADS/LASSES?: I only plan on including characters that we can speak to in-game, so no Puzzle Lads or Lasses. Sorry to the people who like them 😔

WHICH CHARACTERS ARE INCLUDED, THEN?: Anyone who isn't an exception listed above that is in the profiles of the game! A full list is enclosed below.

WHEN WILL THE TOURNAMENT START?: More information forthcoming on that! I have to seed the bracket first :)

WHY IS NAIYA YOUR ICON?: In my opinion, she's one of the more underrated NPCs of the series. I'll probably cycle through some of the ones I have available to me right now.

WHAT CRITERIA SHOULD I VOTE ON?: Whatever makes you happy :)

ARE ALTER EGOS SEPERATE CHARACTERS?: No. For instance, Ratman is not included because his secret identity is in the tournament.

US OR UK NAMES?: I will try to make available as many names for the NPCs as possible! Which includes their Japanese names and as many names in the localizations as I am able to obtain from the wiki and my own sources. I'll probably reliably have the English (both versions where applicable), Japanese, and French names for every character when I do the bracket rounds. The list below however is entirely in English.

And now for a list of the entries! I didn't check all of these for inconsistencies, but I attempted to ascertain that I used the US versions. Some of them might be UK versions though because that's the version of the game I have (specifically Diabolical Box NPCs and Last Specter NPCs -- I know some of their US names but not all).

Franco

Stachenscarfen

Ingrid

Percy

Marco

Ramon

Matthew

Lady Dahlia Reinhold

Gordon Reinhold

Simon Reinhold

Claudia

Beatrice

Deke

Agnes

Pauly

Crouton

Flick

Rodney

Chelmey

Lucy

Zappone

Gerard

Jarvis

Adrea

Pavel

Crumm

Prosciutto

Archibald

Sylvain

Martha

Giuseppe

Augustus Reinhold

Granny Riddleton

Don Paolo

Bruno

Andrew Schrader

Anton Herzen

Katia Anderson

Sophia

Mr. Anderson

Beluga

Sammy Thunder

Macaroon

Chester

Babette

Tom

Ilyana

Geoff

Garland

Nigel

Jacques

Barton

Grousley

Steve

Capone

Mitzi

Lili

Sally

Marjorie

Conrad

Karla

Romie

Dorothea

Clabber

Oscar

Nick

Gabe

Balsa

Wurtzer

Lopez

Laurel

Parcelle

Lulu

Albert

Madeline

Remy

Angus

Kostya

Dylan

Joseph

Rory

Lila

Damon

Felix

Niles

Duke

Hopper

Olson

Derby

Dawson

Joanie

Krantz

Grinko

Marina

Opal

Ray

Gregorio

Narice

Gertie

Hamster

Precious

Winston

Claire

Dimitri Allen

Bill Hawks

Spring

Cogg

Dean Delmona

Shipley

Puzzlette

Beasley

Parrot

Subject 3

Bostro

Family Goon

Lockjaw

Splinters

Marzano

Layman

Fisheye

Silky

Shmelmey

Shmarton

Ward

Smith

Florence

Vito

Art

Niklaus

Anita

Alfie

Hazel (UF)

Adeline

Max

Becky

Margaret

Pallard

Dupree

Natalia

Harold

Horace

Hardy

Cuthbert

Segal

Catanova

Rosetta

Colby

Rudolph

Misha

Dylan

Viv

Pepper

Checker

Avogadro

Maya (UF)

Myrtle

Belle

Graham

Slate

Ernest (UF)

Berta

Minnie

Paige

Raleigh

Beacon

Mark

Rosa

Grosky

Keats

Clark Triton

Brenda Triton

Arianna Barde

Tony Barde

Doland Noble

Levin Jakes

Loosha

Toppy

Crow

Marilyn

Roddy

Scraps

Tweeds

Wren

Socket

Louis

Badger

Aldus

Charlie

Jasmine

Bucky

Fische

Beth

Mido

Clarence

Joe

Molly

Marion

Browne

Hugo

Dominica

Paddy

Brock

Aunt Taffy

Shackwell

Greppe

Goosey

Mimi

Hans Jakes

Maggie

Yamada

Sean

Olga

Finch

Sebastian

Cornelius

Chappy

Hannah

Mick

Colby

Monica

Thomas

Nate

Ewan

Chief Engineer

Naiya

Chippe

Bram

Ghent

Nordic

Gilbert

Roland Layton

Lucille Layton

Henry Ledore

Angela Ledore

Alphonse Dalston

Leonard Bloom

Sheffield

Billson

Mrs Ascot

Pascal

Guy

Lapushka

Gustav

Gonzales

Drake

Tyrone

Sterling

Mordy

Collette

Maurice

Juggles

Puck

Yukkles

Murphy

Cookie

Tanya

Firth

Madelaine

Stumble

Artie

Michelle

Nils

Frankie

Conner

Humbert

Policeman (MM)

Yuming

Esther

Lionel

Doug

Mr. Collins

Leon Bronev

Raymond

Prima

Harald

Donna

Mascha

Georg

Mackintosh

Solveig

Erik

Hazel (AL)

Igor

Sonya

Moos

Larisa

Karpin

Boris

Dariya

Pavlova

Carmichael

Amelie Chelmey

Policeman (AL)

Tommy

Morel

Chestnut

Amanita

Blewitt

Chanterelle

Button

Lepidella

Bud

Javier

Benny

Miranda

Martine

Barbara

Ruby

Scarlett

Flint

Old Red

Jesse

Derringer

Julien

Romilda

Sheppard

Piet

Felicia

Rik

Beatrix

Umid

Banu

Dana

Temir

Mehri

Nassir

Adler

Robin

Macaw

Plover

Grouse

Gannet

Swift

Carmine Accidenti

Olivia Aldente

Allan

Bardly

Zacharias Barnham

Newton Belduke

Birdly

Boistrum

Cecil

Cinderellia

Constantine

Cracker

Cutter

Darklaw

Dewey

Dzibilchaltunchunchucmil

Patty Eclaire

Eve (cat)

Flynch

Foxy

Jean Greyerl

Hoot

Judge

Kira

Knight Captain

Knightle

Lottalance

Lyewood

Lettie Mailer

Balmung

Mary

Muffet

Muggs

Ridelle Mystere

Nozey

Petal

Petter

Ms Primstone

Emeer Punchenbaug

Robbs

Old Rootie

Rouge

Servius

Shakey

Johnny Smiles

Snowy

Storyteller

Tuggit

Price

Wordsmith

Pipper Lowonida

Phineas Barnone

Madame Doublée

Liza Wight

Grant Sloans

Cesar Chance

Mustafa Fulhold

Hans Lipski

Aleks Lipski

Maverick D. Rector

Seymore Fraymes

The Major

Eddie Torre

Hayes

Maid

Wooooster

Bianca Teller

Security Guard

Shadee

Taboras Lloyd

Douglas Dert

Ratboy

Mo Heecan

Mrs Slow the Tailor

Midas Pullman

Declan Swabber

Abel Seamon

Felicity Hastings

Gene Ohm

Billy Kidd

Royall Britannias

Clover Pryce

PC Beate

DC Booker

Waiter

Séan Butchin

Bo Bells

Hessie Tate

Benjy

Bess

Keane Fisher

Bob Bracket

Stripey

Patch

Cat

Yapper

Gudrun Weldon

[amyfevernight]

you know what fuck you [touhous your train] in fact i might actually put her in the ttte thomas thing i have yes i beat layton 1, i’m on diabolical box now and i am coping hard

“Oh! These trucks remind me of quite the delightful puzzle!” -Molentary, the Puzzling Engine

[aquamarineglow]

Wait this is adorable.

Chester is giving Sammy some homemade soup for lunch.

He's like a sweet grandpa who makes sure you're never hungry.

Family ended with Beluga. Now Chester is my Unko.

Sammy says he's been waiting for this, which means Chester likely brings him soup everyday.

I like to think the same happens in canon. Macaroon makes lunch for Sammy on the train and Chester always makes sure he's eating and not over rocking himself.

Macaroon in the background: What did he say? Did he like it? Did he hate it? Are we still friends?

[kidlit-queen-competition]

I would like to submit the lovely Molentary Express!

He looks very polite! Added!

[ID: a screenshot from the game "Professor Layton And The Diabolical Box". The locomotive that pulls the Molentary Express is pictured. It is a squat green engine with yellow lining and yellow buffers. It has the Molentary Railway Express logo on its front, and a headlamp above that. In the front of its cab, there is a row of small, dark square windows.]