Thomas the Tank Engine fans are losing it over its 'dark' plots

Most of us would remember TV show Thomas the Tank Engine fondly.

But the Internet has just gone into spin over the morals of its episodes and people legit can't cope.

It all started thanks to a journalist called Jia Tolentino, who last week published an article that took a deep dive into the kids fave and totally ripped it to shreds.

After labelling it little 'repressive' and saying the show had an 'authoritarian soul,' the world of Twitter couldn't resist taking a look for themselves and the result is nothing but sheer horror. Take a look below.

One episode in partiuclar titled The Sad Story Of Henry, has been the focus of many of the comments as it's storyline see's a train named Henry bricked into a tunnel as punishment for being scared on the rain.

According to the Internet, the chilling epsiode has an alarmingly dark and twisted mentality for a kids show.

The classic kids show began in October 1984 and is still airing currently to this date, so it's understandable that viewers are concerned.

One user even likened the train themed programme as 'worse than any horror movie.'

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Some fans however refused to be de-railed by the claims and have thrown their support behind Thomas.

So, which side of the tracks are you on?

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