Thomas, Terence and the Snow

"My, what ugly wheels you've got."

- Thomas insulting Terence

Thomas, Terence and the Snow, retitled Terence the Tractor in American releases, is the thirteenth episode of the first season. In the US, this episode aired on the Shining Time Station episodes Agree to Disagree in 1989 and 'Tis a Gift in 1990.

Plot
Thomas meets a friendly tractor by the name of Terence and mocks Terence's use of his caterpillars. Later, Thomas deliberately breaks his snowplough and ends up stuck in a snowdrift. Terence comes to the rescue and they become firm friends.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Terence
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Bertie (not named, does not speak)

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Knapford
 * Ffarquhar

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, Tank Engine Thomas Again.

Goofs

 * In some close ups of Thomas, he isn't pulling Annie and Clarabel.
 * When the narrator says "and he puffed on", Thomas' wheels stop moving briefly.
 * When Thomas collects Annie and Clarabel, a truck is next to him. When he puffs off a brakevan has mysteriously appeared in front of it.
 * Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel aren't at the station in the close-up of Thomas' snowplough.
 * When Thomas leaves Knapford Annie and Clarabel's names are missing.
 * In the shot after Thomas pulling out of Knapford Station, the end of the set is visible.
 * When Thomas says "Cinders and ashes!" it looks as if Clarabel is derailed.
 * In the close-up of Thomas spinning his wheels in the snow, his rear wheel seems to be turning directly under the driver's foot.
 * When the guard is said to leave for help, Clarabel is smiling. Wouldn't she be worried for Thomas?
 * When the narrator says "slipped and tugged" and when Thomas is pulled out of the snow Annie can be seen in the tunnel, but she and Clarabel were supposed to be on the other side.
 * When Thomas is reversing towards Annie and Clarabel, the coupling sound is heard before Thomas couples to Annie.

Episode
Video:Thomas, Terence and the Snow - British narration|UK narration Video:Terence The Tractor - Ringo Starr American narration|Ringo Starr US narration Video:Terence The Tractor - George Carlin American narration|George Carlin narration