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- “Wishing trees don't run railways! That's my job!”
- ― The Fat Controller
Henry and the Wishing Tree is the fourth episode of the eighth season.
Plot
Henry enjoys working in the peaceful forest, but sometimes it can be lonely. That is why he likes to see the passengers boarding Gordon's express at Knapford. Gordon snootily orders Henry to keep his freight away from the passengers and with great sadness, Henry watches the express pull out of the station. Henry wishes that he could pull passengers, just for a change.
Later, Henry stopped at the water tower on the outskirts of the forest. Strangely, the children were standing near one of the trees. Henry asks Thomas what they are doing. Thomas tells Henry that they are probably making a wish on the old Sodor wishing tree. Henry decides to wish that he could pull the express, instead of Gordon.
That evening, the Fat Controller visits Henry at the sheds. He tells the green engine that, the following day, he is to pull the express. Henry was delighted; his wish had come true.
The following morning, Henry chuffs into Knapford with his express carriages. The passengers are soon on board and Henry blows his whistle and pulls out of the station. But, Henry puffs too carelessly and bumps the coaches. His driver reminds him that he cannot biff coaches like trucks.
What Henry did not know was that Gordon was in the repair yard being fitted with a new boiler. He was lonely and missing his passengers. The passengers were missing Gordon too. They were being bumped and bounced around inside the coaches.
When Henry returns to the sheds, the Fat Controller is waiting for him. The Fat Controller tells Henry that there have been complaints and reminds him to be more careful. Then Henry spots Gordon at the works. Henry is horrified, he thinks his wish made Gordon go to the repair yard.
The next day, Henry collects the buffet car. He is trying hard to be gentle, but he shunts the dining car too hard and everything inside goes flying. This sparks more complaints than ever and Henry no longer wants to pull passengers - he wants everything back to normal.
When Henry arrives at the forest, he cannot remember which tree is the wishing tree. So he wishes on every tree in the forest. Soon an angry Fat Controller arrives aboard Thomas and tells Henry that running a railway is his job, not the wishing tree's, and that he sent Gordon to the works for repair, not because Henry wished it to happen.
The next day, Gordon returns to work looking as good as new. The passengers are so pleased that they gave him three cheers. Meanwhile, Henry is pleased to be back working in the forest. At the end of the day, Henry stops near the wishing tree and makes a wish. He wishes to never have to pull passengers again - just in case.
Characters
- Thomas
- Henry
- Gordon
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Percy (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
- Stephen Hatt (cameo)
- Bridget Hatt (cameo)
- Refreshment Lady (cameo)
- Cyril the Fogman (cameo)
- The Storyteller (cameo)
- Trevor (deleted scene cameo)
- George (deleted scene cameo)
Locations
Trivia
- Pre-filmed footage from You Can Do it, Toby! is used.
- An Alicia Botti poster can be seen at the end of this episode.
- Neptune Refreshments, the refreshment lady's shop, can be seen outside Knapford station.
- In the All Aboard with the Steam Team DVD narration and the Nick Jr. broadcasts, the timing of when the narrator says, "The Fat Controller arrived on board Thomas" is a few seconds later than in The Complete Eighth Series DVD and other television broadcasts.
- Going by production order, this is the twenty-first episode of the eighth season.
- Some deleted scenes from this episode appeared in the song "Sounds".
Goofs
- A promotional image for this episode shows one of Henry's driving wheels bent out of shape.
- The Romanian title has Thomas' name in it, despite the fact that Henry is the main character in this episode.
Merchandise
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Polish | Henio i Drzewa Życzenie | Henry and the Wish Tree |
Croatian | Hrvoje i Drvo Źelja | Henry and the Wish Tree |
Romanian | Thomas și Copacul Dorințelor | Thomas and the Tree of Wishes |
Czech | Henry a Strom Přání | Henry and the Desire Tree |
Slovak | Henry a Strom Prianí | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Swedish | Henry och Önsketrädet | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Norwegian | Henry og Ønsketreet | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Danish | Henry og Ønsketræet | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Dutch | Henry en de Wensboom | Henry and the Desire Tree |
German | Henry und der Wunschbaum | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Catalan | Henry i el Arbre Dels Desitjos | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
French | Henry et le Souhaits de L'arbre | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Spanish | Henry y el Árbol de los Deseos | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Portuguese | Henry e a Árvore Dos Desejos | Henry and the Tree of Wishes |
Hungarian | Henry és a Kívánságok Fája | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Italian | Henry e L'albero Dei Desideri | Henry and the Tree of Wishes |
Finnish | Henri ja Toivomuspuu | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Japanese | ヘンリーとねがいのかなうき | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Chinese | 亨利和许愿树 | Henry and the Wishing Tree |
Russian | Генри и дерево желаний | Henry and the Tree of Wishes |
Korean | 헨리와 소원 나무 | Henry and the Wish Tree |
Thai | เฮนรีกับต้นไม้อธิษฐาน | Henry and the Tree with Prayer |
Home Media Releases
UK
DVD Boxsets
US
- Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures
DVD Boxsets
- Adventure On the Tracks
- Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures/Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
- Action Pack
AUS
- All Aboard with the Steam Team
- The Complete Eighth Series
- The Best of Thomas and Friends - Volume 2
DVD Boxsets
- 60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset
- Complete Series 1-10
- The Essential Collection (5 DVD Boxset)
- The Great Adventures of Thomas and Friends
FRA
GER
FIN/DK/NOR/SWE
- Ready to Go!/All Aboard!
THA
NL
MYS
- Don't Tell Thomas and Other Adventures
- Emily's New Route and Other Adventures
- Season To Cherish Collection
POL
HUN
DVD Boxsets
ROM
- Steam Locomotives
- Thomas and Friends - Vol. 5 (Romanian DVD)
DVD Packs
JPN
SPN
TWN
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