Episode Review: Series 19, Episode 10 - Snow Place Like Home

Written By: Lee Pressman

Air Date: (US)?

Summary

It had been snowing heavily on Sodor, and the engines were finding it was hard to work. Meanwhile, Kevin was enjoying the snow storm at the Steam Works, but then Victor told Kevin to get back to work.

Victor told Kevin that the snow was dangerous, but Kevin still wanted to go out in it to get Emily's piston rods. Kevin didn't listen to Victor, and still went out in the snow. Kevin started to play, but the fell over and got stuck by the side of the Steam Works. Then a big snow drift fell on him, and no one knew where he was.

Back at Tidmouth Sheds, Sir Topham Hatt told Thomas to get Emily's car of parts from the depot and take it to the Steam Works. While Thomas was on his way to the depot, Victor was worried about Kevin being out in the snow, so he put on his snow plow and went out to find him.

Meanwhile, Thomas was at the depot and collected Emily's piston rods. When Thomas got back to the Steam Works he heard Kevin banging his hook on the window and went over to help. Soon Kevin was back inside by the warm fire. Kevin told Thomas that Victor had gone looking for him, so Thomas went to find Victor.

Thomas found Victor and told him that Kevin was back at the Steam Works, then they all went back to the Steam Works, and Victor told Kevin he was his best friend. Then Emily asked if she could have her new piston rods. Kevin said he would get them, but they all said NO!, then everyone laughed.

My Thoughts

It's nice that Victor and Kevin have there own episode, and the snow effect every time a scene changed was a cool effect.

Thomas & Friends "The Great Race" Behind the Scenes Released

The behind the scenes of "The Great Race" has been released on the official Thomas & Friends YouTube channel. It shows Andrew Brenner, and voice actor's, and some of the animation development.

The Great Race will be Released on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital HD in August 2016

Thomas & Friends "The Great Race" First Trailer Released

Today the first trailer for "The Great Race" has been released on the official Thomas & Friends YouTube channel. 13 new international characters are introduced in the trailer, but there name's aren't all stated. You can watch the new trailer below.

The character name's have been found thanks to the TTTE Wikia. They are as follows:
Ashima, Vinnie, Frieda, Gina, Ivan, Raul, Yong Bao, Axel, Carlos, Shane, Etienne and Rajiv. The Flying Scotsman will also be returning in full CGI.

"The Great Race" Comes to DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital HD in August 2016

Episode Review: Series 19, Episode 9 - Helping Hiro

Air Date: ?

Written By: Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler

Summary

One day Thomas was delivering some pipes, and Hiro was there, so he went with Thomas. On the way Thomas didn't slow down at the bend, and the pipes all came crashing off. Hiro hit one of the pipes and came off the rails.

Edward soon came with Rocky to clean up the mess, but Hiro had to go to the Steam Works. That night at the shed's Thomas was worried that Hiro wouldn't be fixed like when Thomas first found him. So the next morning Thomas went to the woods to look for Hiro's old spare part's, but didn't find any.

Thomas got stuck at the end of the old track, and let out steam that Harold soon saw, so he went to get help. Percy soon came with Rockey and Sir Topham Hatt to rescue Thomas. The same deer came by frighting Sir Topham Hatt, but then they all laughed.

The next day Thomas was at the Steam Works being fixed with Hiro, Thomas told Hiro his story about the woods. Then they were both fixed, and Hiro explained that the Steam Works kept extra spare part's for Hiro in case he ever broke down again. Then Thomas and Hiro went out for a run.

My Thoughts

I really like the animation of the woods in this episode, and they always do a good job with the animals and sunset as well.