Thomas, Percy and the Dragon

"Look out, Percy! Or the dragon may gobble you up!"

- James

Thomas, Percy and the Dragon is the seventh episode of the third season. In the US, this episode first aired on the Shining Time Station episode Scare Dares and Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales.

Plot
Percy is still ribbing Thomas about the time he thought Percy was a ghost. Thomas pays no attention, and one night is asked to collect a special load from Brendam. Thomas is horrified to find it is a dragon, but his driver tells him it is made of paper and is needed for a carnival.

Meanwhile, Percy is stuck in a siding while shunting and has to stay there for the night because of jammed points. Thomas passes by with the dragon and Percy is so terrified that he doesn't sleep at all.

The next day Percy sees the dragon again, but is indignant when he sees Thomas pushing it. Thomas explained what happened and the two make up their teasing.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry (does not speak)
 * Duck (cameo)
 * Diesel (cameo)
 * Bertie (cameo)

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Elsbridge
 * Brendam
 * Knapford
 * Lower Suddery
 * Shunting Yards

Trivia

 * In the restored version, in the last shot of Thomas and Percy in the shed, Thomas looks cross instead of asleep.
 * The second season episode, Ghost Train is referenced.
 * A deleted scene shows Gordon passing Percy in the siding instead of James.
 * Big Mickey, from Thomas and Friends' sister show, TUGS, makes his first appearance in the show as a background character. He continues to be a background character to this day, even making it into CGI.
 * In Germany, this episode is titled "The Mysterious Dragon".
 * S.S. Vienna's model from TUGS appears in the scenes at the docks.
 * This is based on the two Andrew Brenner magazine stories, Percy's Night Out and Percy and the Dragon.
 * It's possible this episode was taking place during the events of Diesel Does it Again, as Diesel is seen on Sodor.

Goofs

 * The dragon was said to be covered in lights, but it was actually lit up from underneath.
 * The steam vent goes off too early when Thomas blows steam at Percy.
 * In the shot of Henry, James, and Duck, Henry's front wheels are derailed.
 * When Thomas goes under the bridge, the rails on the left end.
 * In the overhead shots of the jammed points, a truck next to Percy is derailed.
 * In the scene of Thomas and Percy in Tidmouth Sheds, Thomas is in a middle berth. But, the morning after, Thomas has moved to the berth on the far right.
 * George Carlin uses the term guard at one point.
 * Wires can be seen under the tarp on the flatbed in front of the dragon when Thomas passes Percy. These are most likely wires connecting the power source to the dragon's lights.
 * A brakevan should have been added to Thomas' train.
 * When Thomas arrives at Elsbridge, his lamp is wonky.
 * Percy whistles at James with no driver.
 * In one screenshot of the Chinese Dragon at Elsbridge, it's eyes are wonky.
 * It is never explained what happened to the flatbed in front of the Chinese Dragon, even though it disappears after the scene where the dragon frightens Percy.
 * In the shot of the owl, the moon is seen behind it. However, in the next shot of Percy, the moon is higher up behind him.

Quotes

 * Gordon: "You've been in the sun too long! Your dome has cracked!"


 * James: "Look out, Percy! Or the dragon may gobble you up!"


 * Percy: "No one believes me! Maybe I did imagine the dragon after all."

Merchandise

 * Motor Road and Rail (discontinued)
 * TrackMaster (UK only; discontinued)