>Thomas the Tank Engine launches gender-balanced, multi-cultural Steam Team
>After years of accusations of sexism, racism and classism, Thomas the Tank Engine has now been updated for 2018. The children’s TV show, based on the books by Rev Wilbert Awdry, has been revamped and a brand new series launches next week featuring multicultural characters and female protagonists.
>The new female characters include Isla, an Australian flying doctor; Hong-mei, a number 1 blue tank engine from China; and Churubala, a female railway controller from India.
George Carlin is rolling in his grave right now.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/thomas-tank-engine-gender-balanced-female-trains-characters-steam-team-revamp-multicultural-a8517981.html
>After years of accusations of sexism, racism and classism, Thomas the Tank Engine has now been updated for 2018. The children’s TV show, based on the books by Rev Wilbert Awdry, has been revamped and a brand new series launches next week featuring multicultural characters and female protagonists.
>The new female characters include Isla, an Australian flying doctor; Hong-mei, a number 1 blue tank engine from China; and Churubala, a female railway controller from India.
George Carlin is rolling in his grave right now.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/thomas-tank-engine-gender-balanced-female-trains-characters-steam-team-revamp-multicultural-a8517981.html
