Is the train conductor a time traveler?
When the hero boy rides the Polar Express, the conductor has the same voice as the adult version of the boy. Did the conductor go back in time, and bring his child self to the North Pole?
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No, this is just the effect of Tom Hanks doing a number of voice roles for the movie...
Tom Hanks voiced the Hero Boy's father, the Conductor, the Hobo, Scrooge, Santa Claus, and the Narrator.
There is no suggestion that these are the same characters moving in time. In essence, the Narrator is telling his own story and, for the major adult roles, using his own voice as theirs.
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Is the Conductor in Polar Express Santa?
That's a huge chunk of the main cast when you think about it. Hanks not only plays the conductor of the Polar Express but the narrator, the boy's father, the hobo, the Scrooge puppet, and even Santa Claus himself.What does the Conductor represent in Polar Express?
The conductor also looks like an adult version of Hero Boy. He is strict, but kind and looks out for Hero Boy. I believe the conductor represents Hero Boy as an Adult, after riding the Train. He makes sure Hero Boy believes in Santa by the end of that trip.Who is the Hobo in Polar Express supposed to be?
The Hobo is a recurring character in The Polar Express film. He is a ghost who lives on top of the Polar Express and rides it whenever he feels like it for free. He does not believe in Santa Claus or Christmas, but his negativity tests Hero Boy's faith.Is the kid in Polar Express the Conductor?
The Conductor is the unnamed conductor of the Polar Express. He is determined to get to the North Pole on time and usually finds Hero Boy at the heart of every problem. He was both portrayed in motion capture and voiced by Tom Hanks who also voiced Woody from the Toy Story franchise.The Machine - Bert Kreischer: THE MACHINE
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