- “If you were going any slower, you'd be going backwards!”
- ― Max to Buster
The Tortoise and the Hare is a Jack and the Sodor Construction Company episode released on Thomas' Trusty Friends.
Plot
Thomas takes Buster to the newly built Sodor Racetrack to smooth the track, but Max and Monty tease Buster about being slow and challenge him to a race. When the work is done, Miss Jenny allows Max, Monty, and Buster to test the racetrack. Max and Monty race off with Buster trundling behind, but Max and Monty end up in a ditch, while Buster trundles ahead and wins the race.
Characters
- Thomas
- Jack
- Oliver
- Max and Monty
- Buster
- Miss Jenny
- The Forman (cameo)
Locations
Trivia
- This episode is based on Aesop's fable of the same name.
- This episode marks Buster's last appearance until The Great Discovery.
- This marks the only appearance of the Sodor Racetrack in the spin-off Jack and the Pack to date.
Goofs
- At the very beginning of the episode, a camera shadow is seen following Thomas.
- Thomas' right eye is wonky for a good portion of the episode.
- At the end of the episode, the narrator says that Thomas came back to get Buster, but Thomas is present when Buster crosses the finish line.
In Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | De haas en de schildpad | The Tortoise and the Hare |
| German | Die Schildkröte und der Hase | The Tortoise and the Hare |
Home Media Releases
UK/US/AUS/NL/GER
UK DVD Boxsets
US DVD Boxsets
- Totally Thomas Volume 9
- Thomas' Trusty Friends and On Site with Thomas Double Feature
- Ultimate Thomas Collection
AUS DVD Boxsets
Episode
| #02 Alfie Has Kittens | #21 Percy Helps Out | n/a Bossy Byron |
| #03 Jack Owns Up | #22 A Happy Day for Percy | n/a The Importance of Being Patrick |
| #06 On Site with Thomas | #23 Thomas' Trusty Friends | n/a Pop Goes the Diesel |
| #07 A Visit from Thomas | #24 A Tale for Thomas | n/a Jack and the Quack |
| #10 Mud Glorious Mud | n/a No Dozer is an Island | n/a Alfie Has a Secret |
| #13 Thomas and the Moles | n/a All Work, No Play | n/a Isobella Gets Steamed |
| #14 The Tortoise and the Hare | n/a Safety First | n/a The Grass is Greener |
| #15 Percy's Scary Tale | n/a Treasure Hunt | n/a Kelly's Heroes |
| #20 Kelly's Windy Day | n/a Jack's Snow Rescue | |