James and the Trouble with Trees

"Ooh! Help! Go away!"

- James

"James and the Trouble with Trees" is the fifth episode of the fifth season.

Plot
Thomas is dirty and is afraid the others will tease him, but no one notices as Henry and James are arguing about James' being repainted. The next day, James finds some trees that are too close to the line are being removed, and ignores Thomas, Percy and Terence's warnings. James is later told to take a special, but on the way encounters a tree on the line. Thomas pulls James out of the way just in time.

Featured characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * James
 * Percy
 * Terence
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Gordon (cameo)

Trivia

 * This episode was likely written to amend the third season episode "Henry's Forest", which caused great anger on the Reverend W. Awdry's part.
 * The scene of the tree sliding down the embankment is similar to the scene in the film "The Railway Children", when the three children see trees sliding down a cutting, causing rocks to fall onto the rails.

Goofs

 * After James leaves Brendam his trucks lose their faces.
 * When James brakes to prevent hitting the tree his front bogie is derailed.
 * Michael Angelis says "So am I. As ready as I'll ever be" in his normal voice instead of James'.
 * When Thomas and James start to back away from the tree Thomas' driver's head looks up, possibly coming off its joints.

Quotes

 * Thomas: Why, James? I'm the one who needs a new coat, look at me!
 * James: I'd rather not. You're not a pleasant sight.


 * James: If you can't push trucks properly, Henry, why not talk to a tree instead? You know how much you like the forest.


 * Percy: You wouldn't feel important if one of these trees fell on you. You'd feel hurt.


 * Truck: Your colour's nice, James; pity about your face though.