This series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.This series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.This series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
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- TriviaThomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Toby, Annie, Clarabel, and the Fat Controller (known in the American dubs as Sir Topham Hatt) are the only characters who appear in every season of the original series and "Big World! Big Adventures!." Bertie and Henrietta appear in every season of the original series.
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[repeated line]
Thomas: Well, bust my buffers!
- Crazy credits[UK version only] During the fifth season, Michael Angelis (the narrator) is not credited in the opening titles.
- Alternate versionsWhen the first two series of "Thomas the Tank Engine" were broadcast in the UK, some of the episodes were linked with a montage of each engine being surrounded by a crowd, with a name plate in front of them.
- ConnectionsEdited into Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson (1990)
- SoundtracksThomas the Tank Engine Theme
(uncredited)
Composed by Mike O' Donnell and Junior Campbell
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Classic series, that kids are guaranteed to love
I admit it, while I am 17 now, I am still quite found of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. And I loved it as a kid, in fact my whole family did, so much so my brother was literally obsessed with it, having his own Thomas train set and everything. This series is simply put a classic, with outstanding story ideas, and stay true to the brilliant stories by Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The setting for especially the Island of Sodor itself is fantastically done, almost exactly as I would visualise it. And the characters are engaging, from the main character down to the secondary ones. The Fat Controller/Sir Topham Hatt has a certain firmness but genuinely cares for the trains, who without a doubt steal the show. As much as I like James, Gordon and Percy, Thomas will always be my favourite. The music is memorable and easy for young toddlers to hum along too and the narration was perfect. If I did have a complaint, and a minor one, I do agree that the newer episodes are inferior in quality to the older ones, but they are still watchable. All in all, a must watch while you are growing up. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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- Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!
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- Clearwater Features Studios - 10-14 Gwynne Road, Battersea, London, England, UK(Studio, Series 1, 1984)
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