Buzz, Buzz

"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"

- Duck

Buzz, Buzz (originally entitled Buzz Buzz), retitled James goes Buzz Buzz in American releases, is the seventeenth episode of the third season. In the US, it aired on the Shining Time Station episode, Stacy Cleans Up.

Plot
James feels insulted after BoCo gives him advice regarding some bees the Vicar is keeping. Next BoCo tells Duck about the time he first met Bill and Ben, as James hassles in. And when he overhears Duck telling BoCo he has nicknamed Bill and Ben "The Bees", he butts in and is insulted again after Duck says "Buzz, buzz, buzz".

Later, James is preparing for the Express when a porter accidentally knocks over a beehive and it shatters, and a swarm of disgruntled bees buzz onto his boiler. One burns its foot, and in retaliation stings James on the nose, turning it red and swollen.

James runs off and tries to get the bees off by methods such as spinning on a turntable, washing them off and smoking them out in a tunnel, but none of them worked. The driver suggested on going back to the orchard, which allowed the bees to fly off when they saw a beehive at the Wellsworth vicarage.

The Vicar is grateful and thanks James, also noting that if it were Christmas, they could nickname him "James the Red-Nosed Engine". Instead, they prefer to call him "the bee's knees", as a sign of how useful he is.

Characters

 * James
 * Duck
 * BoCo
 * Trevor
 * The Vicar of Wellsworth
 * Bill and Ben (do not speak)
 * Thomas (cameo)
 * Bridget Hatt (cameo)
 * Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Jem Cole (cameo)
 * Farmer Trotter (cameo)
 * Edward (mentioned)

Locations

 * Tidmouth
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Knapford Harbour
 * Wellsworth Vicarage Orchard
 * Tidmouth Tunnel
 * Shunting Yards
 * The Waterfall

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the story of the same name from the Railway Series book, Main Line Engines.
 * The bee that burns himself is animated. It was animated by Peter Chiang of the Magic Camera Company. They were only credited when the episode was first released in 1992, an animation cel appeared on eBay and was owned by YouTube/SiF member BlueBerkBoco in 2011. Four years later, he sold it on eBay to another buyer.
 * This was the only time that hand drawn animation was used in the series until Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
 * A limited edition Wooden Railway "James goes Buzz Buzz" set was released to commemorate this episode. It featured a James with a red nose that, when rubbed, would temporarily go away, as well as BoCo, a turntable, a station with a beehive and the VHS James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories.
 * The Vicar tells James "It's a pity it's not Christmas, then we could call you James the Red-Nosed Engine." This is a reference to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The reference appeared again in the Season 17 episode Santa's Little Engine.
 * In the restored version, the scene of James spinning on the turntable is slowed down and the shot of a male and female passenger staring at the broken hive is omitted.
 * S.S. Vienna's model and Big Mickey from TUGS can be seen as Bill and Ben leave.
 * A reference to the second season episode, The Diseasel is made.

Goofs

 * When Bill and Ben puff away, one is not puffing smoke.
 * Studio equipment is visible when BoCo talks to Duck.
 * When the people are racing out of the station, the platform bounces up in some frames, and one of the stone pillars by the entrance moves slightly.
 * When the bees fly around the driver and fireman, James' cab roof is white.
 * The station was supposed to be clear after the beehive fell. But when James leaves, a person is visible in the station.
 * When James is at Tidmouth Sheds, a vine or something of sorts is wrapped around his funnel.
 * The bee that stung James' nose was described as a male, but male bees do not sting.
 * In the Buzz Book, one picture shows BoCo with a yellow bufferbeam.
 * When James arrives at Tidmouth, he stops at the front of the station; but in his point-of-view of the bee, he is in the middle of the station.
 * There appear to be two Mrs. Kyndley's at Tidmouth, one in her first season form and one in her fifth season form.
 * The bee that stung James has only four legs, when bees actually have six.

Quotes

 * James: "What's that Duck? Are you afraid of bees? They're only insects after all! So don't let that buzz box diesel tell you different!"
 * Duck: "His name's BoCo and he didn't. We-"
 * James: "I wouldn't care if hundreds were swarming around! I'd just blow smoke and make them buzz off!"
 * Duck: "Buzz, buzz, buzz!"

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway - James Goes Buzz Buzz set and James Goes Buzz Buzz Collection Piece (both discontinued)
 * Take Along (discontinued)
 * TrackMaster - James Goes Buzz Buzz (discontinued)
 * Capsule Plarail - Red-nosed James
 * Push 'n' Go
 * Limited Edition Collection
 * Buzz Books - James and the Bees

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * Escape and other stories
 * Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 other stories
 * Biggest Party Video Ever!
 * The Very Best of Thomas and Friends
 * The Complete Third Series
 * The Best of James

DVD Packs

 * The Best of Friends
 * The Very Best of Thomas and Friends/The Fogman Double Pack
 * Classic Collection

WAL

 * Thomas the Tank Engine: Bumper Special 1

AUS

 * Trust Thomas and Other Stories
 * The Complete Third Season
 * The Very Best of Thomas and Friends
 * My First Thomas with James
 * The Best of Thomas and Friends - Volume 1

DVD Packs

 * My First Thomas
 * 60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset
 * Complete Series 1-10

NZ

 * Trust Thomas
 * Bumper Video Collection Volume 4

US

 * James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories
 * Stacy Cleans Up
 * 10 Years of Thomas
 * Best of James

VHS/DVD Packs

 * Thomas' Fan Favorite Adventures
 * Platinum Edition
 * Totally Thomas Volume 7
 * Best Tales on the Tracks
 * Ultimate Thomas Collection
 * James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories/Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories
 * Best of James/Best of Thomas Double Feature

GR

 * The Twin Engines Were Confused!

DVD Boxsets

 * 3 DVD Boxset 2

JPN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 16
 * Best of James and Edward
 * The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.6
 * Anytime With James!
 * The Best Collection
 * I Love Thomas DVD Collection
 * The Complete DVD Box 1

NOR

 * Anniversary (Norwegian VHS/DVD)
 * Edward, Trevor and the Useful Party (Norwegian VHS)
 * Thomas Celebrates Christmas

FIN

 * Edward, Trevor and the Useful Party

GER

 * Thomas Animal Adventure

UKR

 * A Train Thomas and Friends

SVN

 * Percy, James and the Successful Day (Slovenian DVD)

MYS

 * Don't Tell Thomas and Other Adventures

ITA

 * Locomotive in Trouble

NL
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