Thomas and the Runaway Kite

"I will catch up with the runaway kite! I'll huff, and I'll puff with all of my might! I'm the fastest engine on Sodor!"

- Thomas

Thomas and the Runaway Kite is the thirteenth episode of the thirteenth season.

Plot
It is the day of the Sodor Kite Festival and Thomas must collect the winner's cup from Brendam Docks. After collecting it, Thomas stops on Gordon's Hill, to find Stephen and Bridget Hatt flying their kite. Suddenly, they spot Thomas and wave to him. In doing so, Stephen loses the kite to the wind. Thomas races after it and spends all day trying to catch it. After declining help from Edward, Percy, Emily and Charlie, Thomas soon realises he needs help after he uses up all of his coal. The engines eventually help him and they successfully catch the kite when it lands and gets snagged on a signal. Thomas collects Stephen and Bridget and their kite is declared the winner, much to Thomas' delight.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Emily
 * Charlie
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Stephen Hatt
 * Bridget Hatt
 * James (does not speak)
 * Henry (cameo)
 * Diesel (cameo)
 * Mavis (cameo)
 * Cranky (cameo)
 * The Teacher (cameo)
 * The Schoolchildren (cameo)
 * The Bird Watcher (cameo)
 * Lady Hatt (mentioned)

Locations

 * Brendam Docks
 * Sodor Shipping Company
 * Maron
 * Kirk Ronan Junction
 * Knapford
 * Knapford Iron Bridge
 * Whispering Woods Halt
 * Gordon's Hill

Trivia

 * This episode was shown in select US theatres in January 2010.
 * This episode could have been inspired by the magazine story Thomas and the Kite.
 * This is the only episode where Stephen Hatt is voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK version.

Goofs

 * When Edward asks Thomas if he can help him catch the kite, he appears to be pulling two flatbeds, but a few seconds later when he passes Thomas, he is only pulling one.
 * When the engines find the kite, James can be heard whistling, but he is not with the other engines.

Merchandise

 * Books - The Runaway Kite

UK

 * The Complete Thirteenth Series
 * Thomas and the Runaway Kite

US

 * Thomas and the Runaway Kite

DVD Packs

 * Steam Team Collection

FRA/TWN/SWE/NOR/DNK/FIN

 * Thomas and the Runaway Kite

AUS

 * The Lion of Sodor

JPN

 * Tracking of Thomas

GER

 * Thomas on Kite Hunt

DVD Boxsets

 * With 15 Great Stories

CHN

 * Toby's New Whistle (Chinese DVD)