Which New Series Characters are Likely to Return?

Here's the third part of the characters I feel are most likely to return into the CGI series. This time, it's those from seasons 9-12!

THE OPINIONS, THOUGHTS AND MUSINGS IN THIS BLOG POST ARE SOLELY THOSE OF ZACK WANZER, NOT THE THOMAS FANDOM IN GENERAL

Least Likely: Billy

Don't even think about him. He was a complete brat in his sole appearance and he never appeared again (thankfully). We've already got a tank engine of his shape that's appealing and we don't need another.

11. Colin

We've got Crovan's Gate, Ulfstead Castle, and the Blue Mountain Quarry for both standard and narrow gauge engines to meet up - why do we need a fourth with the Wharf? Unless they can move Colin somewhere else, he's a no-go for returning.

10. Flora

Yes, there wouldn't be much point in having another steam tram on Sodor, but I find it a shame that Flora never had her personality expanded upon. By the way, I am still not going to review Tram Trouble.

9. Madge

Both of her starring roles in season 11 were alright, but Madge has no explanation behind her lateness. If they do give an explanation - say, she's got too much work to do - that'd be nice.

8. Mighty Mac

I'm not too sure about him. It's kind of odd that one double-ended Fairlie locomotive would have two personalities, and you'd have to bend the rules too much to make a story work. Unless they have a good idea, I'm not sure how Mighty Mac will fare. However, I could picture him working at the Blue Mountain Quarry...

7. Jeremy

I don't see the issue with the Sodor Airport - it's helped the island move with the times. I mean, we've got diesel traction and a high-speed train, so why not a jet plane or two? And since Jeremy is a bit of a blank slate, they could give him any persona they like. Oh, and on a side note - why are his eyes on the windscreen?

6. Freddie

His starring roles weren't all that good, I'll admit, but I have an interesting thought - don't we need more engines up at the Blue Mountain Quarry? I think Freddie would be a good addition helping Luke up there along with Mighty Mac.

5. Hank

Yes, he's an American engine and wouldn't fit on British rails... and yet I feel he's got a bit of potential in him. He's a Pennsylvania-built locomotive and Connor is a New York-built locomotive... you can see where I'm going with this, right? Plus, it would be interesting to have a different kind of rivalry in the show.

4. Neville

Neville was lucky to be featured in the CGI series... but sadly, it was only his face made into CGI. The Southern Railway Q1 might not have looked pretty, but they were tough, versatile locomotives, their only weak point being their brakes which could make for good storytelling.

3. Hector

He was a very strong character in his two starring roles in seasons 11 and 12, but sadly was dropped after that. What's the problem with having a truck going against the unwritten philosophy of causing mayhem for the engines? Yes, we already have Toad, but he's a brakevan. Hector could also work well at Crosby with Logan... if he ever makes a return, and it'll be sad if he doesn't.

2. Dennis

I know what you're saying - "Ohh, he's a Daisy clone! He's useless!" Actually, you're missing a key point: Daisy was willing to do the jobs that suited her needs, but it was only after Percy's accident that she was willing to work. Dennis, meanwhile, was cunning and played tricks on Thomas to get out of work before he was found out.

To my way of thinking, Dennis is better than Norman, who is incredibly uninteresting and pointless. Yes, Norman has a unibrow, but it isn't enough to make him distinct.

Most Likely: Molly

If I'm honest, my fondness for Molly has waned a little bit in recent years, but even then it's never gone away. Firstly, her model is beautifully crafted and one of the best in my view. I don't see why her yellow livery is an eyesore; I mean, Thomas is painted blue, an inauthentic livery for an E2 (so is pink for a dock tank, but I digress), and yet nobody seems to care about it. Plus, if they can paint a Gresley N2 purple (Ryan) and a Stanier 8F red (in real life), why not paint a Claud Hamilton yellow?

Another reason she's on the top spot is her personality - she's sensitive and has the peacekeeper attitude. I personally feel they could add a few traits from Fluttershy from FiM and Sadness from Inside Out to make Molly feel a little more complete.