The Tortoise and the Hare

"If you were going any slower, you'd be going backwards!"

- Max to Buster

The Tortoise and the Hare is a Jack and the Sodor Construction Company episode released on Thomas' Trusty Friends.

Plot
Thomas takes Buster to the newly built Sodor Racetrack to smooth the track, but Max and Monty tease Buster about being slow and challenge him to a race. When the work is done, Miss Jenny allows Max, Monty, and Buster to test the racetrack. Max and Monty race off with Buster trundling behind, but Max and Monty end up in a ditch, while Buster trundles ahead and wins the race.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Jack
 * Oliver
 * Max and Monty
 * Buster
 * Miss Jenny
 * The Forman (cameo)

Locations

 * Sodor Racetrack
 * Stepney's Branch Line

Trivia

 * This episode is based on Aesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare."
 * This episode marks Buster's last speaking role to date.

Goofs

 * At the very beginning of the episode, a camera shadow is seen following Thomas.
 * Thomas' right eye is wonky for a good portion of the episode.
 * At the end of the episode, the narrator says that Thomas came back to get Buster, but Thomas is present when Buster crosses the finish line.

UK

 * Thomas' Trusty Friends

DVD Boxsets

 * 5 Exciting DVDs
 * The Ultimate Collection

US

 * Thomas' Trusty Friends

DVD Boxsets

 * Play Date Pack

AUS/NL/GER

 * Thomas' Trusty Friends