#that's our James~!

[cerenemuxse]

James the Complex Engine

Oh yeah, happy 5/5 day! :>

(Pouty James, Season 20)

James is one of my favorite characters from T&F for many reasons, but the one that shows up in this episode is his complex character writing.

This engine does not have a good history on the railway and almost never has anyone to back him up. While he claims this is false multiple times, its a bit obvious that he knows that its true. He just says it to hide it. To continue to have the pride he so much desires.

In this particular episode, he had to drop it. He showed his vulnerability when he realized that his paintwork was fucked up. The tone in his voice came off as fearful. Afraid that he admitted that he was in the wrong and is now expecting laughter (like usual).

(All in Vain, Season 20)

And it happens, but then we turn to Sir Topham Hatt / The Fat Controller telling James that he's aware of the situation and knows that James did all of his regular jobs as asked because Edward told him. Not longer after, the Mayor shows up and says the same thing. James didn't even tell Edward to do that but Edward did so willingly.

(All in Vain, Season 20)

And this is what I want to touch upon. James accepting that there are others who will go out of their way to make sure that things go alright. That there are others who show that they care about his well being, despite the many times he messes up.

This isn't the first time, either!

In "Toad's Adventure" (Season 18), James really messes up, nearly causing an accident when he wasn't paying attention to the tracks. He quickly takes fault for the accident but Toad steps in, saying it wasn't necessarily James' fault or anyone's fault. Its a very short pan but when the camera pans from James to Toad, you can see James' expression from regret to stunned.

(Toad's Adventure, Season 18)

Again, he didn't expect it. He was expecting a punishment because of what he did, not someone else to step in and explain that he wasn't responsible for a (somewhat) preventable accident to happen.

This, to me, is sad. Think about it. He's spent a lot of his service holding accountability for anything that he's done wrong, and it's gotten to the point that he takes responsibility for anything he remotely has something to do with (that's definitely a reach). And then this happens. Someone steps in and explains that "No, its not his fault. Let me explain" or "I know what happened. Please listen and let me explain." And he's just stunned because its so unexpected.

It's such a small notion in Toad's Adventure but it was brought out in All in Vain, which I'm glad was done. James is a character with layers of complexity, and its one of the things that makes him so interesting and a great character, in my silly opinion.

James the Splendid Red Engine, happy day to you! He deserves the world.

(Pouty James, Season 20)

[darthbeans]

shatner is a ham but he managed to shapeshift into the greatest actor of all time exclusively for Homosexual scenes with Kirk and Spock. he acts the fuck out of those. give him oscar

[icedcoffeebabyy]

I fear no fancast will ever match how sexy Sirius Black actually is.

[barbiediamondcastleofficial]

guys Sasha is not the responsible one in the archives. She saw a weird guy with fucked up hands and an uncanny laugh and immediately followed him to several secondary locations. I’m SO sorry to say this but the only og archives crew member with self-preservation instincts is Tim

[lookingforsneha]

The difference between the Black brothers is Sirius gets on his tiptoes to kiss Remus.

Regulus pulls James down by his collar of his shirt to kiss him.

[blacksailsblr]

BLACK SAILS 1.02 “II.” 4.10 “XXXVIII.”

[inkpads]

ok but Klaus and Five are Sirius and Regulus variants

[mischievous-thunder]

When these four start interacting that's a whole different level of chaos

[marlsswrites]

Okay hear me out, figure skater Regulus and Effie Potter as his coach. James goes to visit his mum and CRUMBLES. Does this exist? BECAUSE ITS A NEED.

[starchaserdreams]

When I get a nice AO3 comment or Tumblr reblog I have to force myself not to say "I LOVE YOU PLEASE MARRY ME CAN WE BE BEST FRIENDS FOREVER I'M OBSESSED WITH YOU" and instead say "thanks"

[kyurochurro]

and now i bring to you my concept art for my imaginary tos episode: the crew go to the beach planet (the beach episode) 🏝️

[talk-nerdy-to-me-thyla]

GUYS

GUYS THEY PREMIERED IT FOR BILL ON THE STAR TREK REPLICA SET

[theofficialastronomy101]

[tapeworrmart]

What if James was always onimously soaked through as a nod to his ending

[gaygalore]

Lawson James and Beau Butler Raging Stallion's Tongue in Cheek (2023)

[messervixen]

RIP Remus Lupin. You would’ve loved saying “that sounds like a you problem”