Extraordinary Engines is a US, UK, AUS, Polish, Greek, Turkish, Brazilian, Czech, Italian, Spanish and French DVD which features six episodes from the twentieth season.
Description
US
Excitement spreads across Sodor with the arrival of a new and unusual engine. Worrying they’ll be replaced by the fast and modern Hugo; the engines fail to be good friends by not making him feel welcome. When they stop to listen, they realize that Hugo is a very special engine who truly belongs on the rails. Elsewhere things get spooky when the engines see a ghost train and Percy goes on a troll hunt. Skiff takes Sir Topham Hatt on a wild ride in search of a mermaid, Hugo dreams of taking to the skies, and Judy and Jerome learn what it takes to feel really useful again. Discover the wonders of dreaming big and join Thomas & Friends™ in 6 unique adventures!
UK
Excitement spreads across Sodor with the arrival of a new and unusual engine. Worrying they'll be replaced by the fast and modern Hugo; the engines fail to be good friends by not making him feel welcome. When they stop to listen, they realise that Hugo is a very special engine who truly belongs on the rails. Elsewhere things get spooky when the engines see a ghost train and Percy goes on a troll hunt. Skiff takes The Fat Controller on a wild ride in search of a meramid, Hugo dreams of taking to the skies and Judy and Jerome learn what it takes to feel really useful again. Discover the wonders of dreaming big and join Thomas & Friends™ in 6 unique adventures!
Episodes
- Engine of the Future
- Henry in the Dark
- The Missing Breakdown Train
- Hugo and the Airship
- Three Steam Engines Gruff
- Skiff and the Mermaid
Bonus Features
- Let's Go! Sing-along music video
- Spring is Here! Sing-along music video
- Calling all Engines: Belle and Harvey
- The Earl's Quiz: The Afternoon Tea Express, Toad and the Whale and Jobs
- Landmarks of Sodor: Sodor Search and Rescue Centre
- The Fat Controller's Tales/Sir Topham Hatt's Tales - Toad
- Learn with Thomas - Everyone is Useful *
- Mr. Perkins' Railway - Different Engines *
*UK/AUS Release Only
Trivia
- This is the first US DVD to use the Season 19-onward Engine Roll Call and credits, though the season 13-18 opening titles are still used.
- This is the first UK DVD to feature a Learn with Thomas segment.
- This is the first UK DVD to be distributed by Mattel Creations.
- This is the last UK DVD to feature a Mr. Perkins segment due to Ben Forster's passing.
Goofs
- On the US DVD, the episode selection used a picture from The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead for The Missing Breakdown Train and Three Steam Engines Gruff used a picture from Reds vs. Blues.
- On the US DVD there are several things wrong in the credits:
- Tracy Blagdon is incorrectly credited as an assistant production manager.
- Additionally her last name is misspelled in the same credit, as Blagoon.
- Keith Wickham is credited twice.
- Agathe Sulmont and Stephanie Gauthier Watson are incorrectly credited as production coordinators.
- Tim Whitnall's name is misspelled as it's missing a "h" in his last name.
- Tracy Blagdon is incorrectly credited as an assistant production manager.
- On the back cover and bonus features menu of the UK DVD, the Mr. Perkins' Railway segment is incorrectly listed as a Down at the Station segment.
Merchandise
Books
Wooden Railway
- Hugo
- On the Glow Cargo
- Sodor Airship Hangar
Adventures
- Hugo
TrackMaster
- Winged Thomas
- Hugo and Skiff
- Ryan and Jerome
DVD Packs
US
- Extraordinary Engines and Railway Friends Double Pack