Season 12

From Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia

The twelfth season of "Thomas and Friends" aired in 2008. It was narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK and Michael Brandon in the US.

Contents 1 Episodes 2 Featured characters 3 Characters introduced 4 Trivia

Episodes

• Thomas and the Billboard - Diesel obscures Thomas in a photograph of the engines.
• Steady Eddie - Edward takes his load on the scenic route to show off to his friends.
• Rosie's Funfair Special/Rosie's Carnival Special - Rosie and Emily are pulling a train for a fair, but Rosie wants to pull it alone.
• Mountain Marvel - Peter Sam rushes his jobs in order to hear a tale about Proteus from the famous storyteller, Miss Marvel.
• Henry Gets It Wrong - Henry worries that the workmen are going to cut down the wishing tree.
• Heave Ho Thomas - A large new engine called Hank arrives, but Thomas is determined not to need his help.
• Toby's Special Surprise - Toby wants to make an impression by searching Sodor for something special.
• Excellent Emily - Emily becomes arrogant after receiving praise from the Fat Controller.
• The Party Surprise - Freddie decides to reorganize a winter party at Mr. Percival's house as a surprise for Colin the crane.
• Saved You! - Thomas wants to prove his heroism when he learns a fireman is to be honoured.
• Duncan and the Hot Air Balloon - Mr. Percival's twins are getting a ride in the hot air balloon for their birthday, but Duncan wants to take them himself.
• James Works It Out - When James ignores Hector's advice, he gets caught in bad winter weather.
• Tram Trouble - Toby and Flora are heading a parade at Great Waterton; Thomas thinks Toby would rather lead the event on his own and tries to distract Flora.
• Don't Go Back - Thomas and Diesel race backwards.
• Gordon Takes a Short Cut - Gordon gets lost taking a shortcut and refuses to ask for help.
• The Man in the Hills - Thomas and the narrow gauge engines collect presents for Mr. Percival's birthday.
• Thomas Puts the Brakes On - Thomas' brakes malfunction while delivering bricks to repair a bridge.
• Percy and the Bandstand - Percy is tasked with bringing Lady Hatt to a surprise party - but the unknowing Lady Hatt tells him to go elsewhere.
• Push Me, Pull You - Skarloey refuses Rheneas' help to pull a train for a puppet show, and ends up playing the trucks' games.
• Best Friends - Thomas tries to avoid telling Percy he has been given a job Percy wants to do.

Featured characters

• Thomas
• Edward
• Henry
• Gordon
• James
• Percy
• Toby
• Duck
• Donald and Douglas
• Oliver
• Annie and Clarabel
• Henrietta
• Toad
• Sir Topham Hatt
• Emily
• Ben
• Mavis
• Salty
• Murdoch
• Neville
• Rosie
• Whiff
• Stanley
• Diesel
• 'Arry and Bert (do not speak)
• Skarloey
• Rheneas
• Sir Handel
• Peter Sam
• Rusty
• Duncan
• Freddie
• Mighty Mac
• Harold
• Hector
• Bertie
• Jack
• Harvey (does not speak)
• Arthur (does not speak)
• Stepney (does not speak in UK version)
• Trevor (does not speak)
• Alfie (does not speak)
• Jeremy (does not speak)
• Rocky (does not speak)
• Bill (cameo)
• Cranky (cameo)
• Bulgy (cameo)
• Max or Monty (cameo)
• Proteus (mentioned)

Characters introduced

• Colin
• Hank
• Flora

Trivia

• This is the first season to use CGI.
• This is the last season to use models and clay faces. The clay faces are used in background shots.
• This is the first season with all human and animal characters in CGI.
• This is the first season to have only twenty episodes.
• This is TV Series Veteran Steve Asquith's final season.