Thomas and the Trucks
From Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia
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| "Thomas and the Trucks/"Trouble for Thomas" | |
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| Writer(s) |
The Reverend W. |
| Narrator |
Ringo Starr (UK/US) |
| Air date |
September 20th 1984 |
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"Thomas and the Trucks", retitled "Trouble for Thomas" in American releases, is the sixth episode of the first season.
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Plot
Thomas is bored of working in the yard and wants to see the world. Edward agrees to swap jobs with him, but Thomas soon finds that taking goods trains isn't so easy when the trucks play their tricks on him.
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Goofs
- At the beginning Gordon is in the middle of the shed with Thomas and Henry to the left and James and Edward to the right, but in the close-ups Thomas is in the middle, Gordon and James are on one side and Edward and Henry are on the other.
- Edward was said to feel sorry for Thomas, but just before he looked as annoyed as the others.
- The narrator says that the guard blew his whistle, but the guard was holding a green flag.
- When Thomas rushes through Elsbridge the left-hand track stops dead.
- When Thomas arranges his train no shunter can be seen.
- One of the trucks has glue smeared over its face.
- When Thomas backs out of the siding his wheels slip and the goods coach jolts.
- In the close-ups of the trucks, Thomas is only pulling one truck.
- When Thomas comes out of Henry's Tunnel he loses a truck.
- Thomas' trucks are constantly changing throughout his journey.
- There is a shot of a truck facing backwards, but as scenery flies by Thomas is going the opposite direction.
- When Thomas opens his eyes his face is slightly crooked.
- In the Strand Home Video VHS "Thomas gets Tricked", as Thomas goes up the hill, a man can be faintly heard saying "Look out for the train".
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