"Secrets of the Stolen Crown" Mini Series Released on Official Thomas & Friends You Tube Channel

During the last three weeks on the official Thomas & Friends You Tube channel a new episode has been coming out once a week for a limited series created by the fans for the fans titled "Secrets of the Stolen Crown".

This project is a collaboration with 6 You Tuber's that create fan-made Thomas & Friends content including Dieseld199 and EnterprisingEngine93.

The promotion hashtag is #thomascreatorcollectave. You can view the first 3 episodes below.

New Clip From Series 19 Episode "Very Important Sheep" Released

A new clip from the series 19 episode "Very Important Sheep" has been released on the official Thomas & Friends You Tube channel. It starts at Tidmouth shed's where Sir Topham Hatt tells Percy about the spring fair and that he has to deliver some sheep. Percy gets in a rush because his mail run took longer than he expected. You can see the clip below.

New Series Created By Fans Coming to the Official Thomas & Friends You Tube Channel

On October 30th, 2015 the official Thomas & Friends You Tube channel uploaded a trailer titled
" Secrets of the Stolen Crown".  It is a new series with new episodes every Friday, and is about Thomas, Percy, Skiff, and Diesel 10 racing across Sodor to uncover the secrets of the stolen crown and solve the riddle of Captain Calles. You can watch the trailer below.

 

The First Episode Comes Out On November 6th, 2015

New DVD: Tales on the Rales for November 2015

A new Thomas & Friends series 19 DVD titled "Tales on the Rails" will have four new series 19 episodes and two series 18 episodes.

The Description Reads:
Thomas and his friends are telling tales on the rails! Percy's sheep escape, as Den and Dart fear working apart. James can't handle the slip coaches, while Salty's imagination has him running scared. When Percy loses control, he bravely faces his fears with a little help from his friends. Track down exciting stories with Thomas and his friends! 
 
Episodes:                                
Very Important Sheep
Salty All at Sea
Den and Dart
Duck and the Slip Coaches
Missing Gator

Bonus Features:  
All You Need Music Video
Fun with Mr. Perkins

 

 
Tales on the Rails Comes Out on DVD on November 24th, 2015
 
The Digital Copy is Released on November 10th, 2015 

 

Thanks to the TTTE Wikia for the Information

New Character Named Philip to be in Thomas & Friends Series 19

Philip is an upcoming diesel character that will be introduced in the season 19 episode titled "Philip to the Rescue". The plot and character's in the episode are unknown as of now. Below are picture's of his Trackmaster and Thomas Wooden Railway model's.

 Trackmaster

Thomas Wooden Railway

New DVD: Thomas' Christmas Carrol Coming Soon

Thomas' Christmas Carrol will feature six new episode's from series 19. The description is below:
It's a winter wonderland in Sodor! Diesel gets a visit from some 'ghostly' Christmas engines, while Kevin enjoys playing in the snow until he's snowed under.
Thomas and Cranky drop an important Christmas crate, and Henry faces off against an abominable snowman.
Dash through the snow with Thomas and his friends as they deliver a jolly good time! 

The episode's are:
Diesel's Ghostly Christmas(Double Length Feature)
Snow Place Like Home,
A Cranky Christmas
The Beast of Sodor

Bonus Features:  
"There's Snow Place Like Home" Sing-Along Music Video
 Who's That Engine?

Thomas' Christmas Carrol Will Be Released on October 27th, 2015 

Itunes Release: Available Now

Season 19: Episode ? - A Cranky Christmas

Released: Thomas' Christmas Carrol DVD

Written By: Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler

Summary

All the engines were busy getting ready for Christmas. Thomas delivered salt to Tidmouth Town Hall to stop people slipping on the pavement. Sir Topham Hatt was there and told Thomas to go to the docks and get a Christmas crate with red stripes. Meanwhile at the docks Cranky was busy at the docks, then he dropped the crate Thomas was supposed to collect.

Cranky hid the crate instead of giving it to Thomas. Thomas raced back to Tidmouth Town Hall and told Sir Topham Hatt the bad news. Sir Topham Hatt told the Mayor there was a delay with the surprise delivery. Thomas said he would go back to Brendom Docks to search for it. When Thomas got to the docks he searched for the crate, but every time he got close to finding it, Cranky moved more crates to find it.

But soon Salty found it and it was loaded on Thomas' flat bead. Thomas couldn't stop when he got to the Tidmouth Town Hall because he was out of sand, so Edward put some on the track and he stopped just in time. The package flew in the air and landed on the lawn undamaged.

In the crate there was  everything needed to build an ice rink. Soon everyone was having fun skating. Sir Topham Hatt and the Mayor thanked Thomas for getting the crate, then Thomas said he still thought Sir Topham Hatt needed a sand box to stop him from slipping.

At the Docks Thomas told Cranky, Porter, and Salty the story about what happened with the crate. Then Cranky said he dropped it, and asked if they could let it go because it was Christmas. They said yes, then Salty sang we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Cranky new year, and they all laughed.

My Thoughts

Well, another great season 19 episode. I really like the background music on these episode's. It's also nice that different character's are being used more often, and that Thomas isn't the main character in every episode anymore. That's it for episode review's from the Thomas' Christmas Carrol DVD.

Season 19: Episode ?: The Beast of Sodor

Released: Thomas' Christmas Carrol DVD

Written By: Becky Overton

Summary

It was snowing at Tidmouth Sheds that night, and James wasn't back yet, but Spencer had to spend the night at Tidmouth Sheds because the bridge to the mainland was broken. Spencer told the engines that he saved the Duke from the abominable snow man, and the engines laughed, but Henry was worried.

The next day Henry and Spencer were at the yard, and Sir Topham Hatt said the bridge to the mainland was still broken, so he said Spencer could help Henry with his train. The snow was causing problem's on the road's to, and Sir Topham Hatt was running late, so he decided to take a short cut, but his car was soon stuck. Sir Topham Hatt tried to catch Emily, but had to luck.

Meanwhile Spencer was still trying to scare Henry about the abominable snow man, but it was just Emily coming by. Sir Topham Hatt tried chasing down Henry and Spencer next, but he had to cross a bulls' field and got chased out. Spencer tried to scare Henry again about the abominable snow man, but it was just Thomas with Sir Topham Hatt's mother, she said the abominable snow man was nonsense.

Henry got scared again, but it was Rockey rescuing James. Once Henry and Spencer delivered there cars Spencer decided to go back to the shed and not help Henry anymore, but then he saw Sir Topham Hatt covered in snow, and thought it was the abominable snow man, so he backed up but then his valve broke.

Sir Topham Hatt fell over and the snow came off, then Thomas came by with his mother, and they left. Spencer asked Henry if the abominable snow man was gone, and Henry said yes. That night at the shed's Spencer told the story, as if he was the one who saved Henry, but all the engine's knew it was Henry who saved Spencer. Then Thomas told Spencer not to let the abominable bed bug's bite, and all the engine's laughed.

My Thoughts

This episode was a bit repetitive when Henry and Spencer were hauling the train, but it had good background music and close up effect's.

Season 19: Episode ? - Diesel's Ghostly Christmas(Double-Length Episode)

Released: Thomas' Christmas Carrol DVD

Written By: Becky Overton

Summary:

It was the busiest time of the year for the engine's. Thomas went at Knapford Station, and Sir Topham Hatt was there, and he had twisted his ankle. Thomas asked around for an engine to take Sir Topham Hatt, but had no luck. At Brendom Docks Cranky was having trouble with the Christmas Tree. Diesel showed up at the docks with a train, but wouldn't help Cranky. Salty's engine started working again, but he went to far with the flatbed and the tree fell on him.

Paxton came to pic up the Christmas Tree and take it to Ulfstead Castle, but it was to heavy. Diesel still wouldn't help. Paxton took the tree himself, but he soon crashed because the train broke. Diesel came by Paxton, but wouldn't Paxton back on. That evening at the Diesel Works, Emily and Thomas pretended to be a ghost to scare Diesel in to helping the other engine's, and told him to go to Brendom Docks that night.

At the Docks Salty was on the boat pretending to be the ghost of Christmas. Diesel was scared away when Salty told him all the thing's he wasn't helpful with. After Diesel left the Docks, Paxton was waiting in the tunnel and scared Diesel again, telling him to help the other engines and think about why it was good. 

Diesel was in such a hurry to get away he didn't see the damaged track from where Paxton had crashed, and he came off the rails. The next morning Thomas went to Whiff's wast dump, and dumped garbage all over himself. Thomas scared diesel pretending to be the ghost of Christmas by telling him if he didn't help other engine's he would be left alone forever.

Meanwhile at Ulfstead Castle all the engines and gusts were arriving for the Erals Christmas lunch. Thomas went to rescue Diesel with Rockey, and Diesel went to take Rocky back to the Sodor Search & Rescue Centre. Meanwhile Thomas went to pic up the passenger's and took them to Ulfstead Castle.

Diesel came to Knapford Station, and Sir Topham Hatt was there, with no one to take him to Ulfstead Castle, so Diesel took him. That evening at Ulfstead Castle, Paxton told Thomas that his ghost plan had worked, and that Diesel was now a helpful engine. Diesel said Merry Christmas and everyone laughed.

My Thoughts: 

This was a great and funny episode with good background music, but it was still a bit repetitive like "The Beast of Sodor" was. It's really nice that there are long 17 minute episode's now, and they seem to be making season 5 type spooky stories again, and I like that.

Series 19, Episode ?: Snow Place Like Home

Released: Thomas' Christmas Carrol DVD

Written By: Lee Pressman

Summary

It was snowing heavily on Sodor, and it was blocking a lot of lines. At the Sodor Steamworks, Kevin loved looking at the snow, but Victor told Kevin the the snow causes trouble and that he hated the show. Emily was at the Steamworks waiting for her new piston rods, but they were stuck in the siding at the depot.

Kevin said he would get the piston rods, but Victor said no. Kevin went outside in the snow anyway, but soon got stuck next to the Steamworks and a snow drift fell on him from the roof. At Knapford Station Sir Topham Hatt told Thomas to rescue the car with Emily's piston rods and take it to the steam works.

Meanwhile Victor was looking for Kevin, and he wasn't at the Steamworks, so Victor went to the depot to find him. Thomas picked up Emily's piston rods at the depot, but just as Thomas left Victor got there. Kevin worked his crane arm out of the snow drift and Thomas soon found and rescued him.

After Thomas found Kevin he went out to find Victor, he found him near the depot, and told him that Kevin was back at the Steamworks all along. Back at the Steamworks, Victor told Kevin he was his best friend. Then Emily wondered if she could get her new piston rods, and Kevin said he would, but Thomas and Victor said no, and everyone laughed.

My Thoughts

This was a great episode with good background music, and the snow flying by the effect was good to. It's odd that Victor would even think that Kevin could get as far as the depot in a blizzard, but I guess he did just to make the episode longer. :)

Thomas & Friends 70 Years of Friendship You Tube Exclusive Documentary Released

The official Thomas & Friends channel has released a You Tube exclusive documentary titled :"Thomas & Friends: 70 Years of Friendship". It's 27 minutes long and shows Christopher Awdry reading Thomas Comes to Breakfast, interviews with toy designers, t.v. producers and more.

See the full documentary below

Thomas & Friends 70th Anniversary You Tube Exclusive Documentary Coming Next Week

Today the official Thomas & Friends You Tube channel uploaded the trailer for the You Tube exclusive documentary coming out next week titled the 70 Years of Friendship. This documentary was a contest last year where five people entered there story idea's and one person was selected in the end.

See the trailer below

Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treausre DVD Cover Found

The new Thomas Wooden Railway catalogue was just released, and there was a picture of the new Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure DVD cover in it. The image was uploaded to the TTTE Wikia by another user.

The movie will be Released on September 8th, 2015 in the U.S.

Episode Review: Season 19, Episode 6 - Wild Water Rescue

  

Written By: Becky Overton

Narrated By: Mark Moraghan

Released: Wild Water Rescue DVD

 

Summary

Sir Topham Hatt was at the Sodor Search & Rescue Centre because they had done 1,000 rescues, and the Mayor was going to give them a new alarm bell for there achievement. Percy was at the docks telling Thomas that Sir Topham Hatt told him to take the Mayor to the Sodor Search & Rescue Centre.

Percy thought he was going to get his picture in the paper, and Diesel over heard Percy talking about it. When Percy was on his way to pick up the Mayor Diesel lied to Percy and told him to take the Mayor to the old quarry, so Diesel could get in the picture instead. Diesel showed up at Knapford Station, and Sir Topham Hatt said they would just have to go with Diesel instead.

Meanwhile Percy was looking for the Mayor at the old quarry, but he got stuck in a flooded track. Back at the Sodor Search & Rescue Centre, Diesel tried to get in the photo, but he wasn't allowed in anyway. Latter Diesel wondered why Percy wasn't back yet, so he went to rescue him, but his generator got wet, so they were both stuck.

The Sodor Search & Rescue Team soon found them, and the newspaper took Diesel's picture as he was being rescued, because it was the SS&R's 1,001st  rescue. The next day Percy went to the Diesel Works to thank Diesel for rescuing him, then Sir Topham Hatt came by with the news paper, and Diesel was on the front page being rescued. Diesel didn't know what to say.

My Thoughts 

This was a great episode, and when Percy got stuck in the flooded track it reminded me of Percy's Promise. It's to bad that the episode was released on a Target exclusive DVD instead of a regular one with just season 19 episodes instead of 1 season 19 episode and the rest being season 18 episodes. But Universal might release it in other stores latter on.

Episode Review: Season 19, Episode 3 - Lost Property

Written By: Helen Farrall

Narrated By: Mark Moraghan

Released: Wale of a Tale DVD

Summary 

Thomas was at Knapford Station when Sir Topham Hatt came out to tell him that the railway inspector was coming the next day. Annie and Clarabel said they would have to be cleaned, and than Thomas' driver showed Sir Topham Hatt all the lost property from the coaches. After that Tomas took Annie and Clarabel to the wash down.

The next morning Sir Topham Hatt was at the sheds when the railway inspector came. They started the inspection with Thomas. At the next station some school children got on and caused more problems for the inspection. When Thomas was done the inspection he went to finish the rest of his jobs, then back at Knapford Station Annie showed Thomas some lost property they found.

Thomas said it belonged to the inspector, and that they should take it to him. Thomas soon found the inspector with Sir Topham Hatt on Gordon, and told Sir Topham Hatt at the next station. The railway inspector said he didn't even know he lost his watch, and was happy to get it back. Then the inspector said the railway would get a good report, and Gordon took the inspector back to the mainland.

My Thoughts

I thought this episode was really funny with Sir Topham Hatt playing with the toy and getting a black eye from it.

Episode Review: Season 19, Episode 4 - Henry Spots Trouble

 Written By: Davey Moore

Narrator: Mark Moraghan

Released: Wale of a Tale DVD

Summary

Henry was at Kanpford Station, and there he saw Sir Topham Hatt and he was taking Steven and Bridget out in Winston because they were stuck at home with chicken pocks. Now Henry was worried, and wondered if engines could get chicken pocks.

At Farmer McColl's farm Butch sprayed mud all over Thomas when he pulled a stuck tractor out of the mud. Then at Welsworth station, Henry was still worried about chicken pocks, and Emily said he worried to much. Then Thomas came by covered in mud with chickens, so Henry thought he had chicken pocks.

Then at the diesel works Diesel sprayed Paxton with oil, and it came out spotty, then Paxton passed Henry, and he thought it was chicken pocks again. Paxton was just confused. Kellsthorpe Road Station was being re-painted, but then a worked dropped a bucket of red paint on the tracks, and it splashed on Gordon making him spotty.

Henry came by and raced backwards thinking Gordon's red paint was chicken pocks, he raced all the was up Gordon's hill and back to the next station. Sir Topham Hatt explained that only people get chicken pocks, and then Henry wasn't scared anymore. The next day Henry stopped by the farm and said hi to the chicken, and said sorry to Paxton for racing away from him.

My Thoughts

Well, Henry was just, a chicken. This episode was funny, and the painter man sneaking away made me laugh.

Episode Review: Season 19, Episode 2 - The Truth About Toby

 Written By:  Davey Moore
Narrator: Mark Moraghan

 Release: Wale of a Tale DVD

Summary

After Toby dropped some workers off at Farquar Quarry Henrietta told Toby that they should stop by the Steam Works to have his side plates fixed, but Toby said he didn't have time to go to the Steam Works. Then Toby took some scrap to the scrapyard, but he still wouldn't listen to Henrietta.

When Toby got to the Scrap Yard he ran out of coal, so he waited for an engine to come by, but every time they couldn't see Toby because of all the scrap in the way. Then Reg tried waving a red scrap car to get an engine to stop, but Henry raced by when Reg dropped the car on the other side of the tracks.

Latter there was a rumour that Toby was going to be scraped because an engine saw Reg lifting Toby up so he could tell an engine he need coal as they went by. In the evening Emily came by with Henrietta to give Toby some coal, and in the yard Sir Topham Hatt gathered the engines up to tell them that Toby wasn't going to be scraped, and that it was a rumour.

My Thoughts

Well this episode reminds me on the season 18 episode "Signals Crossed". If Toby's the oldest steam tram on Sodor, doesn't he know when to fill up on coal? And why doesn't his driver control him?

Episode Review: Season 19, Episode 1 - Whos Geoffrey?

Written By: Lee Pressman

Narrated By: Mark Moraghan

Released: Wale of a Tale DVD

Summary

It was a busy day, and Thomas went to the docks, but when he got there be bumped a train of trucks, and caused a crate to spill, and bouncy balls flew everywhere. The trucks said someone bumped them, and Cranky wondered who.

Thomas told the engines that Geoffrey bumped the trucks, and then all the engines wanted to meet him, but Thomas made him up, so Thomas puffed quietly away. Thomas went to the Steam Works to get Annie and Clarabel who  got a new coat of paint. Victor asked Thomas about the new engine, and asked him what color he was, Thomas made up that he was red.

When Thomas got back to Knapford Station the engines were all talking about Geoffrey, then Sir Topham Hatt came out and wanted to see the new engine to. Thomas made up that he was hiding in Henry's Tunnel, then Sir Topham Hatt told him to take him there, but Thomas went away backwards.

Sir Topham Hatt and Percy went to Henry's tunnel and when Thomas was inside he pretended to be Geoffrey, but Spencer came though and Thomas had to rush out. Then Thomas told Sir Topham Hatt that he made Groffrey up so he wouldn't get in trouble for the accident at Brendam Docks.

Sir Topham Hatt told Thomas he admitted that he broke a tea pot, and that he ad to go get another one. Then Thomas left, and Percy was disappointed that there was no new engine.

My Thoughts

It's nice to see that the troublesome trucks talk and have more expression in CGI now. Other than that, this episode was really funny.

Episode Overview: Season 19, Episode 5 - Toad and the Wale

Written By: Helen Farrall

Narrator: Mark Moraghan

Released: Wale of a Tale DVD

Summary

One day Toad was happy singing, but then Duck came by and said he should do his work quietly. Then as they passed the beach Toad spotted a wale, but Oliver didn't believe him.

In the yard Toad told Thomas about the wale, but Oliver told Thomas he imagined it. But on the way back Oliver stopped by the beach and saw the wale. Then they went to alert the Sodor Search & Rescue Center.

Once they got back to the beach they dug trenches around the wale and Flynn and Belle sprayed it to keep it wet. Oliver went to Knapford Station and all the engines were there talking about the wale. Then Toad told Sir Topham Hatt his idea to take the wale to Brendam docks because the water was deeper there, and Sir  Topham Hatt thought it was a great idea, and he called the Sodor Search & Rescue manager right a way.

Thomas fetched Rockey and he soon lifted the wale on to a flat bed, then at the Docks Cranky lifted the wale back in the water and it swam away. Once the wale was gone every time Toad passed by Bluf's Cove Toad remembered the wale with a song.

You Tube Channel Update & Thomas & Friends VHS Collection Video

Well, for privacy reasons I've closed my raretwrhunter You Tube channel, but I've opened a second channel named raretwrhunter2. I will re-post a lot of my old videos, and will make more new ones.

The most recent video I've made is of my Thomas & Friends VHS collection. I found all 20 of these at Good Will for 50 cents each.

See My New Channel

Two Seaon 19 Thomas & Friends DVDs Coming June 2015

On the TTTE Wikia I found two new Thomas & Friends DVDs. The first one is Wild Water Rescue which had five season 18 episodes and 1 season 19 episode. Wild Water Rescue will be released on June 16th, 2015.

Episodes:

Wild Water Rescue

Thomas & The Sounds of Sodor

Percy and the Calliope

Happy Birthday Sir!

Percy and the Monster of Brendam

Bust My Buffers!

Description:
Take the plunge with Thomas and his friends! Oily Diesel gets Percy all wet, while Gordon suffers the embarrassment of losing his buffer. Thomas takes a famous composer on a tour around Sodor, as Percy steams the sweetest music out of a calliope. Percy invites his friends to go "Monster Spotting" and the engines work together to deliver Sir Topham Hatt the best birthday present ever! Sound the whistle with Thomas and Friends on these grand adventures!

The second DVD has five new season 19 episodes, and it's titled Whale of a Tale & Other Sodor Adventures. Wale of a Tale will be released on June 9th, 2015.

Episodes: 

Toad and the Whale

Who's Geoffrey?

The Truth About Toby

A Spot of Bother

Description:
Thomas and his friends have tall tales to tell. A rumor about Toby spreads across the island, as Henry is convinced engines get chickenpox. Thomas blames his blunders on a made up engine, and when Toad spots a stranded whale...it really is a whale of a tale!

First Trailer of Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure Released!

The first trailer of Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure was uploaded on You Tube by the user WelshCoalProductions, and it is amazing. In the movie Thomas discovers an old pirate ship named Skiff and the new engine Ryan is also seen in the trailer.

The Pack is returning along with three railway series engines named Rex, Bert, and Mike. Donald and Douglas will also be seen in the movie.

Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure will be released in fall 2015

Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 11 - Bad Day at Castle Loch

  Air Date: February 23rd, 2004(US)

Written By: Jenny McDade

Narrated By: Michael Brandon

Produced By: Phil Fehrle

Directed By: David Mitton

Summary

One day Sir Topham Hatt called Donald and Douglas to the docks, they were told that Castle loch was reopening, and to take a load of banners, bunting, and bagpipes to the castle. Once Harvey was finished loading the flatbeds Percy came and asked Duglas where they were going. Doguas joked that Percy would be scared of the monster there, but Donald thought it was reel, and argued with him about it on the way there.

When they were all most there some trees were blocking the line and they stopped just in time. Then a landslide turned over the brakevan. Douglas' driver called for help, and Sir Topham Hatt said he would send help as soon as he could. Hours passed and it was now night time, then Harvey and the brakedown train came, and by morning the lines were clear. 

Then Donald and Douglas hurried to the castle. Then the workers soon had the castle decorated and the opening day was a success. 

                                                                      My Thoughts
Well this was another episode I haven't seen, and it was great. The night time part was good with the fog, but why did it take so long for Harvey to show up, and how would he have cleared the landslide with a brakedown train?

Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 10 - Toby & the Windmill

Air Date: February 20th, 2004(US)

Written By: David Mitton and Jan Page

Narrator: Michael Brandon

Produced By: Phil Pehrle

Directed By: David Mitton

Summary

One day Toby was collecting a load of flower to take to the market, but Toby was so busy looking at the windmills sails that he forgot to look where he was going and he crashed the trucks in a platform and ruined all the flower. The miller was cross with Toby, and said if he couldn't sell the flower he would have to shut the windmill down.

That night there was a big storm, and Toby couldn't get to sleep because he was worried about the miller. Meanwhile Toby was worried about the windmill the windmill was struck by lighting and the wind turbines crashed to the ground.

The next morning Toby discovered that the windmill was destoried by the storm. The miller said that meant the end of his busness because he couldn't afford wood to make a new windmill. After down the line Toby saw that Sir Topham Hatt was cross because a tree had fallen on the line. Toby seggested that the miller could use it to build a new windmill.

 Sir Topham Hatt said that was a great idea, so Toby took the tree to the miller and a new windmill was soon built. Now Toby is twice a busy taking flower to the market, and is proud that the miller named the windmill "Toby's Windmill".

Review

Well, somehow I never saw this episode, and it was good. It was odd that Toby crashed the flower, what was his driver doing, looking the other way?

Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 9 - The Spotless Record

 

 Air Date: February 19th, 2004(US)

Written By: Paul Larson

Directed By: David Mitton

Produced By: Phil Fehrle

Narrated By: Michael Brandon

 

Summary

A brand new tank engine had arrived on Sodor and rushed to the station to see Sir Topham Hatt. Sir Topham Hatt introduced Author to Thomas and Percy. Soon the three engine's were at work in the yard.

Author's first job was to push a train load of fruit to market, then the trucks started singing to Author, who thought it was rude. This gave Thomas a naughty idea, he told Author he must stop the trucks, but Thomas knew he never would.

After Author told the trucks they couldn't sing they were cross with Author, so the pulled him down the hill and he crashed in to the back of Ducks train. There was squashed fruit everywhere. Author was upset because his spotless record was ruined.

Thomas told Sir Topham Hatt what he had done, and he said it was fruitless for him to say anything else, then Harvey arrived and started to clear the mess. Once everything was cleared up Thomas took the loaded trucks away. That evening Author had a washed down, and Thomas said sorry to Author about the accident.

My Thoughts

This episode was, well, fruitless:) I thought it was a good episode with some funny joke's about fruit, but Percy is still asking dumb questions.

Wooden Railway Skiff and Mike Images Revealed

Today I found two images on the TTTE Wikia, and they are the new Thomas Wooden Railway Skiff and Mike. Skiff is the new tour boat from Sodor's Legend of the Treasure and Mike is an older character from the railway series. I'm not sure if he will be in the movie this fall or not.
                                               

One strange thing I noticed was that Mike's front wheels are red and the tender ones are black. Let me know in the comment's section if this is correct.

Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 8 - The Refreshment Lady's Stand

Air Date: February 18th, 2004

Written By: James Mason

Directed By: David Mitton

Produced By: Phil Fehrle 

Written By: Michael Brandon

Summary

It was a hot summer day on the Island of Sodor, and the engines were busy taking loads full of slate from the quarry. Peter Sam complained that he was to thirsty to be useful. The next day Sir Topham Hatt told Peter Sam to find the refreshment lady a new place for her stand.

Peter Sam looked all over the narrow railway, but the refreshment lady couldn't decide where she wanted her stand. That night there was a big storm, and in the morning Sir Topham Hatt told Peter Sam to help clear the storm damage.

Then Peter Sam and Rusty found an old railway coach. Sir Topham Hatt had it repaired, and once it was finished Peter Sam showed it to the refreshment lady, and she liked it. Sir Topham Hat told Peter Sam to take the refreshment stand special, so Peter Sam took the refreshment lady to all her favourite place's.

My Thoughts

This was a great episode, but the narrator never said what the refreshment lady's name was. Another problem pointed out by The Thomas & Friends Review Station is that Henry had Gordon's face when he was at the station with Peter Sam.

Thomas & Friends 70th Anniversary Documentary Project

This year Hit Entertainment/Mattel are doing a contest to make a Thomas & Friends 70th Anniversary documentary. Hit Entertainment is providing the $60,000 to produce the film.

Both phases for entering are closed, and on the 9th of this month(September 2014,), the winners of the pitch faze will be announced and then we will know who is going to produce the film. Below is the dececription of each concept for the film, only one of them will be used. Each one won $500 from Hit.

# 1: Imagine: your ticket has been punched, and you're on your way to the magical Isle of Sodor. As you travel, you'll make whistle stops to see treasured artifacts and meet people who have made Thomas and Friends a touchstone of childhood for 70 years. 

#2:  Documentaries are usually narrated by adults. Have a child narrate this one as Awrdy gives us insight into the humble bedtime beginnings of the series and makes us realize just how amazing it is that the series has travelled as far as it has. 

#3: Documentary sets out to answer the question: "What Makes Thomas & Friends Special?" That question is answered by FANS of all ages & by Christopher Awdry. Discussed special/favorite moments from books & tv series shown w/archival footage, photos, etc. 

#4: The 30 minute documentary follows the filmmaker as they travel the world by train to see how people from around the world are in some way connected through Thomas & Friends. i.e: Kids in the UK are connected to kids in the US because they watch T&F.

Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure Trailer Clip Released

A clip from the new trailer for Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure has been released on You Tube. The clip was shown in a video about the children's chior that will sing a song at the end of the movie for Thomas' 70th Anniversary.

In theses images we can see Skiff the rail boat and his driver. The other engine is named Ryan, and his CGI wasn't shown yet, but his Take n' Play model image has been released online as well. Below is the video showing the full clip.
                                                                                                                     


        

Keekre24 Studios Uploads Claw of the Law

Keekre24 Studios, a popular member of the Thomas Wooden Railway Community has uploaded his hour long movie Claw of the Law. It's about how Diesel 10 is trying to take over the Island once again with the other diesel's, but he wind's up failing once more. Watch the full movie below.

Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treause Book Cover Released

Today Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure book cover was released on the Ramdomhouse website.

It shows two new character's from the movie, and there names are Skiff the rail boat, and the other one in the back might be Ryan, and he is the purple engine. I think his name is Ryan because that is the only other engine listed on Train Cellar for the 2015 wooden railway item's.

Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure Book Will be Released on July 28th, 2015

Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins Review

The Adventure Begins is a 44 minute special combining several of the original railway series stories. There are also three new character's, and there name's are Judy, Jerome, and Glynn. There will also be a second special released this fall titled"Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure".

Summary

Along time ago on the Island of Sodor there was a little railway called the North Western. Then the narrator gives an introduction to Edward and Gordon. Then Gordon tells Edward that Sir Topham Hat was going to order another engine. James came by, and told Gordon that wooden brakes were just as good as Gordon's.

Gordon was hauling a goods train up his hill, but he got stuck half was up. His driver called Sir Topham Hatt, who then sent Edward to push Gordon to the top.
Latter Edward was back in the year when he hear a voice he'd never heard before. Edward, James and Gordon meet Thomas at Knapford station. Sir Topham Hatt came and meet Thomas, he told him that Edward would show him what to do. Then all the engine's laughed after Sir Topham Hatt left.

As Thomas learns about shunting in the yard "He's a Really Useful Engine" plays. That night at Tidmouth Sheds Thomas meet Henry, and Edward told the story about how he was afraid of rain, and wouldn't come out of the tunnel.

The next day Thomas went to the Steamworks and was re-painted Blue with a number one. After that Thomas went to the yard to show Edward his new coat of paint. Then Edward had to pull a train, so Thomas worked in the yard alone. When James came by latter Thomas thought he smelled a burning smell coming from James when he dropped of his coaches.

Then Thomas asked Henry why he was afraid of rain, Henry said he didn't know why. The next day Thomas was late getting Godrons' coaches, so to get back at Thomas for waking him he he started to quickly and pulled Thomas along his express route.

After that Thomas went away to rest, and had a long drink. The next day Thomas was back working in the yard again. Then Thomas wondered what the cars in the siding were for, it was the brake down train, named Judy and Jermone. Annie and Clarabel explained that they were only for emergency's,  and not to disturb them.

The next morning Henry's boiler was hurting, so Thomas went to fetch Henry's coaches. Thomas was excited because if Henry was ill he might get to pull his train. Henry never came, so Thomas got to pull the train. Thomas was to excited and pulled away before the coaches were coupled. Soon he stopped at a signal at danger, and the signal man asked him where his coaches were.

Thomas went back to get them, and set of again. That night the other engine's thought it was funny that Thomas left his coaches behind. Edward told Thomas he could take his goods train the next day. The next morning Thomas took the goods train, but on the way down Gordon's hill he bashed in to the buffer's.

Sir Topham Hatt was cross with Edward for giving Thomas the train, and said they would both have to stay in the yard until Thomas knew more about trucks. Latter it was raining and Henry was saying in the shed because it was raining, Thomas helped Henry get over being afraid of the rain, then he pulled his train.

The next day James' brake blocks were on fire and he was out of control. Thomas tried to couple up to the back of James, but it didn't work. James and the train came of the rail's, and Thomas went to get the brake down train. Once James was back on the tracks Thomas took him to the Steam Works.

That night the other engines were happy to see Thomas, and they were impressed with what he did. Sir Topham Hatt came by and told Thomas he would have his own branch line. A few days latter a engine came in the yard, and it was James re-painted red.

The next day Thomas meet Glynn in a siding while pulling his train for the fist time. Then the credits rolled.

My Thoughts

This was a great special for Thomas' 70th Anniversary. I really liked Sir Topham Hatt's face expression's, and he seems like a different character. It was strange that Percy wasn't introduced in this special, but I guess that would have made it to long.

I was expecting that Glynn would have more of a story, but he just had a short introduction near the end, and old engine covered in weeds in a siding, kind of like Hero. Other than that it was a great story with good music. I thought that the"He's a Really Useful Engine" was a little to slow on that version though.

Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 7 - James & the Queen of Sodor

Directed By: David Mitton

Produced By: Phil Fehrle

Narrated By: Michael Brandon

Written By: Paul Larson

Air Date: February 17th 2004(US)

Summary

One day Percy was at the wash down with Gordon and James. Percy said his whistle was clogged, and tried to clean it out, but instead got mud all over Gordon. James collected the mayor that day and bragged to Gordon about it.

Sir Topham Hatt came to the sheds and said someone needed to take the queen of Sodor to the works, James didn't know it was a old boat. James collected the queen of Sodor, but on the way he hit a pipe, but none of the sludge got on James.

James arrived save and sound at the works, then he returned to the shed's where Gordon was surprised that he stayed clean. Then Percy came back and said his whistle was still clogged, the James got dust sprayed all over him.

Review

Well, this is the first time I've seen this episode, and it's funny. There was one mistake though when Percy sprayed Gordon with mud it should have been dust.

New Thomas & Friends Song: "A Round the World with You"

Today a new song was published on the official Thomas & Friends You Tube channel. It is titled "A Round the World wit You", and is sung by kid's, something we haven't seen for a long time.

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New Thomas & Friends "Minis" Range by Mattel

Thanks to the TTTE Wikia I found out that a new brand by Mattel called "Minis" are available only to Wal-Mart in the US and Canada. According to the Wal-Mart website they cost $1.47 each.

Minis Robotic Edward

There are several different themes of engine's including Classic, Metallics, Winter, Heros, Robo, Spooky, Racers, Dinos, Old School and Neon. The robotic engine's look cool.

These look a little like a combination of the Thomas Wooden Railway Early Years, and the old Checkout Thomas product line's.

See the TTTE Wikia "Minis" Page

Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 6 - What's the Matter with Henry

Written By: George Tarry

Directed By: David Mitton

Produced By: Phil Fehrle

Narrated By: Michael Brandon

Air Date: February 16th, 2004(US)

Summary

It was the end of a busy day, and Henry was feeling ill. That night Thomas said hi to Henry, and Henry told Thomas he had boiler pain. As Henry was leaving Emily noticed a puddle of water Henry left behind.

The next morning Sir Topham Hatt went to Tidmouth Sheds and told Thomas and Percy to take coal trucks to the docks. Henry left for the coal plant, but on the way Emily noticed that Henry was still leaking water, this made her worried.

Thomas and Percy had a plan to leave more tucks for Henry because they just thought he was being lazy. Once Henry collected the trucks he stopped half way to the docks.

Emily was following Henry, so she took him to the docks where Sir Topham Hatt told Thomas and Percy to collect Henry's trucks. Thomas and Percy explained that they didn't

My Thoughts

Well, another boring season 7 episode with Emily. It seems like Henry always has problem's in the series even after his coal tenter fix.

Video: Spoiler Alert! Me Reading "The Adventure Begins" Paper Back Book

I got this book at my local book store for $5.00 and it shows two new character's named Judy and Jerome. Judy and Jerome are the brake down train with faces on each side. It's odd that Glynn isn't in the story book version, but I hope we see him in the movie.

The Adventure Begins comes out March 3rd, 2015 in the US and Canada only sold in Wal-Mart on DVD. It will also be on iTunes.

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Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 5 - Edward's Brass Band

Written By: Robyn Charteris

Directed By: David Mitton 

Produced By: Phil Fehrie

Narrated By: Michael Brandon

Air Date: February 13th, 2004(US)

 

Summary

One morning Edward was in a hurry to pick up the brass band. When Edward got to the docks a crane was moving a engine boiler, and it knocked over Edward. Sir Topham Hatt came and said Bertie would have to take the brass band.

The fitters worked through the night on Edward, and it was poring rain outside. The next morning Bertie collected the brass band and took them to the concert, but on the way the road was flooded, so Bertie took a short cut and got stuck in the mud.

The band got out and played an emergency call, and soon Edward came to take them to the concert. That night the concert was a great success and everyone liked the music, especially Edward.

My Thoughts

It was strange that Bertie had to take the band instead of another engine if the roads were going to be muddy the next day from the storm. I enjoyed this episode, and its the first one I've liked in season 7.

Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 4 - The Old Iron Bridge

Written By: Paul Larson

Directed By: David Mitton

Produced By: Phil Fehrie

Narrated By: Michael Brandon

Air Date: February 12th, 2004(US)

Summary

One day Skarloey got stuck on an old iron bridge, but Rheneas soon pulled him to safety. A few day's latter Sir Topham Hatt went to see Skarloey and told him to collect the workman's trucks on the bridge after it had been repaired. Once Skarloey got to the bridge he was to scared to cross and get the trucks, so he went home instead. Now Rheneas had to take Skarloey's load's as well as his own.

Soon Sir Topham Hatt came to see Skarloey and told him if he wouldn't cross the bridge he would have to stay and shunt cars. The next morning Rhenesas was taking both the trains and ran out of water on the bridge. The yard manager told Skarloey the news, and he hurried to the bridge, scared but determined.  Skarloey bravely rescued Rheneas, and now he was no longer scared of the bridge and enjoyed his journeys more than ever.

My Thoughts

Well, this episode was kind of boring. Season 7 seems to be some of the worst Thomas episode's I've seen so far. The narrator didn't mention if it was the narrow gage railway, at least not that I heard. How can an engine "be afraid", and have his driver control where the engine wants to go, but the driver doesn't go where the engine is supposed to go?

CGI Sam and "The Adventure Begins" Clips Released on You Tube

I found these two new video's on You Tube. The first one is a one minute clip of Sam. Hit Entertainment said he was going to be a Wooden Railway only character, but it's unclear if he's going to be in series 19 or not.

This next video show's the first minute of "The Adventure Begins", a forty-four minute special coming out this March. This clip was from the iTunes pre-view.

Why I Don't Like the TTTE WIkia Forum and WILL NOT Sign Up

When I saw the terms on the TTTE Wikia Forum I decided not to sign up because it said it collected my I.P Address, and with that you can access someones personal computer remotely if you know how to do it. I put the important part in red.

Any message contravening the listing above will be edited or removed without additional notice or justification within deadlines which will depend on the availability of the moderators. Any abuse will involve the cancellation of the registration. Internet is neither an anonymous space, nor a space of no-right! We reserve ourselves the possibility of informing your access provider and/or the legal authorities of any malevolent behavior. An IP address of each poster is recorded in order to help us to make you respect these conditions. 

When they say the Internet is neither an anonymous space, are they saying we no longer have privacy? With an I.P. Address of a computer, could the TTTE Wikia staff figure out where Keekre24 lives etc. ?

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Old Rocket Launches

This is a video showing all our old baking soda and vinegar rocket launches. We printed out the NASA logo off the Internet and put a big one on the side, and a little on on the cone. The background music is called stringed disco and it is royalty free from incompetech.com.

Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 3 - Bill, Ben and Fergus

Written By: Brian Trueman

Directed By: David Mitton

Produced By: Phil Fehrie

Narrated By: Michael Brandon

Air Date: February 11th, 2004(US)

Summary

Fergus is a small traction engine that work's on Sodor, and one day he was on his way to work at the quarry. On the way Thomas warned Fergus about Bill and Ben's trick's. Bill bashed his truck's hard and some rocks fell on the track, Fergus told him to do it right, but Bill didn't like being told what to do.

Then Ben pushed his trucks to block the line, and now Fergus was stuck. The next day the men were blasting rock, and Fergus told them to wait for the clear signal and to do it right, now Bill and Ben were cross with Fergus. The quarry manager sent Bill and Ben to the docks to collect a rock crusher. At the docks Bill and Ben told each other that the next time Fergus told them to do something right that they would do it wrong.

When they got back to the quarry Fergus warned them that the blasting had made the track by the cliff unsafe, but Bill and Ben went toward it with the rock crusher. Fergus bumped them out of the way just in time, but now he was covered in the rocks. It took a long time to dig Fergus out, and no one worked harder to help than Bill and Ben. Once Fergus was uncovered Bill and Ben said they were sorry, and Fergus said they could all do it right from now on.

My Thoughts

Well after seeing Timothy he reminds be a lot of Fergus because he is basically the same character converted to an engine. Why don't Bill and Ben's driver's control the engine's? And Bill and Ben should have gotten in trouble from a quarry manager or Sir Topham Hatt.

Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 2 - Percy Gets it Right

Written By: Paul Larson

Produced By: Phil Fehrie

Directed By: David Mitton

Narrated By: Michael Brandon(US)

Air Date: February 10th, 2004(US)

Summary

It was market day on Sodor, but one day mist and rain swirled down Toby's line making it unsafe. Percy was delivering a load of tomato's and his driver noticed the unsafe track, so they went to tell Sir Topham Hatt, but he wouldn't listen. While Percy was trying to tell Sir Topham Hatt Thomas was just leaving for Toby's line to collect a prize bull.

Thomas went down the unsafe line and hit a landslide. That night Thomas was still gone, so Percy went to look for him on Toby's line, once he found him in the landslide Percy pulled him out and they were at the station by sunrise. Once there Sir Topham Hatt said they should listen to Percy more often.

Review

This episode had some good action in it, but why didn't Percy tell Sir Topham Hatt that the tracks were washed out from the rainstorm instead of just saying they were "wobbly"? So far I'm not really liking much of season 7 while re-watching it again.

Episode Review: Season 7, Episode 1 - Emily's New Coaches

Written By: Jan Page

Produced By: Phil Fehrie

Directed By: David Mittion

Narrator: Michael Angelis

Air Date: Febuary 9th, 2004(US)

Summary

Thomas was taking Annie and Clarabel back to the yard, and a new engine had arrived at the station, and Thomas wanted to say hello. At Knapford station Thomas met the new engine and her name was Emily. Then Emily went to the yard to get some coaches, but Sir Topham Hatt never told her which ones, so they took Annie and Clarabel by mistake.

When Emily went down the line and passed the other engine's, none of them whistled back, and Emily wondered why. Latter Thomas had to collect new coaches, but he didn't know they were for Emily and not replacing Annie and Clarabel. Emily returned to the yard with Annie and Clarabel, and once there Oliver told her that she had taken Thomas' coaches, then she went to apologise.

On the was to look for Thomas a signal man said Oliver hadn't cleared the line, so Emily went to the crossing and saw that Oliver had broken down. Then Thomas was coming down the other line, so Emily pushed Oliver out of the way just in time.

After that Sir Topham Hatt praised Emily and gave her two new coaches, then she told Thomas sorry for taking Annie and Clarabel, and they both agreed they were friends.

My Thoughts

I don't really like this episode or Emily. She sort of replaced Donald, Douglas and Duck in the newer series. It was strange that Sir Topham Hatt would tell Emily to "go get some coaches", and not tell her which one's, while she has her own coaches being delivered.

The Adventure Begins DVD Cover Released by Universal

Universal has released the new DVD cover for The Adventure Begins forty-four minute special coming out this March. It shows Thomas on the front with a story book page behind him. In the background there is Gordon, Henry, James and a windmill. The Adventure Begins is a Wall-Mart exclusive DVD.

Two New Characters Named Glynn and Sam

I have found two new character's. Glynn is a new character that will see Thomas when he arrives on Sodor in the Adventure Begins DVD, while Sam is a merchandise only character.

Sam will have his own Thomas Wooden Railway book story set titled "Sam and the Great Bell". The release date isn't yet known.

                                                 Sam                                   Trackmaster Glynn

DVD Collection Update: January 2015

Disney Planes: 3D Blu-Ray Combo Pack
Well I got this one at Toys R Us for $32 because my Disney Planes regular DVD got scratched. It is disappointing that you go spend $24 on a Disney DVD and a few months latter you can't play it.

Thomas & Friends DVDs: Percy Takes the Plunge
This one was $13 and it has seven old style episodes on it that are now in digital. I didn't notice who the narrator was yet though.

Two Bob the Builder DVDs
These two were found at Wall-Mart for only $2.47 each, and that's one of the best DVD prices I've seen. The disc titles are Hold on to Your Hard Hats!: Project Built it Series and New to the Crew. I like the old animation style on these and am collecting them because the new style of Bob is coming in latter this year and the old ones might go out of stock. Bob the Builder DVDs are only forty to forty-five minutes long.