Thomas, Terence and the Snow

"Thomas, Terence and the Snow", retitled "Terence the Tractor" in American releases, is a first season episode. It first aired on October 25, 1984.

In the US, it aired on "Shining Time Station" episodes "Agree to Disagree" in 18989 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.

Featured characters

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

Goofs

 * When the narrator says "and he puffed on" Thomas' wheels stop moving briefly.
 * Thomas, Annie and Clarabel aren't at the station in the background in the close-up of Thomas' snowplough.
 * When Thomas leaves Knapford Annie and Clarabel's names are missing.
 * 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 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.

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