I canāt stop thinking about Kenji on the Rails Again and how Thomas had to say goodbye to Hiro
Because itās so much deeper than just saying goodbye
These two have such a unique bond that I donāt think we see with anyone else in this series
Remember in Hero of the Rails, when these two found each other and what they went through together
Think about how Hiro came to Sodor, a new country with a different culture and language. And then he broke down and was put away and forgotten about. For years, he was alone and sad, feeling useless and unwanted and abandoned.
And then, after years of silence, out of nowhere, this little blue engine just shows up. And then, after five minutes of talking to Hiro, he says with FULL Confidence, āIām going to take care of you! Iāll fix you! Iāll do everything in my power to keep you safe!ā
AND THEN HE DOES! He brings him parts, he keeps him company, he brings his friends to help, to protect him. Even when Hiro was about to accept his fate, Thomas goes, āNO, I refuse to give up on you!ā
Thomas spent days running around, grabbing parts, avoiding Spencer and Topham Hatt, AND SUCCEEDED
This little tank engine saved the master of the railway in under a week. Thomas is more than just Hiroās friend, heās HIS HERO
And now they have to say goodbye. And thatās just so heart wrenching
Idk itās 5:50am and Iām thinking about the talking trains again