The Biggest Present of All

"I was trying to find you a welcome present, Hiro - something special from Sodor, but I couldn't find anything. I'm sorry." "Thomas, my friend. You must not worry. My welcome present is right here. Being here with my friends is the biggest present of all, and the most special present from Sodor, there is nothing more special!"

- Thomas and Hiro at the welcome party

The Biggest Present of All is the sixteenth episode of the thirteenth season.

Plot
All of the engines on the Island of Sodor are very excited. Hiro is returning for a visit and to help with the summer holiday makers. The Fat Controller is throwing a surprise welcome party at Knapford for Hiro and tells Thomas to tell all the other engines. But Thomas' mind is not on the party; he wants to get Hiro a wonderful gift to celebrate his visit. Thomas puffs all around the island, trying to find something special for Hiro. Later, Thomas arrives at Knapford, but no one is there, as Thomas had not told anybody about the party. Thomas quickly races around the island and soon they all arrive at Knapford. Thomas apologises for not finding a gift, but Hiro insists that the best present of all was having all of his friends together.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Hiro
 * Victor
 * Kevin
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * James (does not speak)
 * Mavis (does not speak)
 * Lady Hatt (does not speak)
 * Edward (cameo)
 * Gordon (cameo)
 * Cranky (cameo)
 * Farmer McColl (cameo)
 * The Knapford Stationmaster (cameo)
 * The Bird Watcher (cameo)
 * The Teacher (cameo)
 * The Welsh Bird Watcher (cameo)

Locations

 * Brendam Docks
 * Knapford
 * Anopha Quarry
 * Sodor Steamworks
 * Maithwaite
 * McColl Farm
 * M.C. BUNN
 * The Coal Hopper

Trivia

 * This episode was shown in select US theatres in January 2010.
 * Kevin still mistakenly calls Thomas "boss," which began when he took over as manager in Steamy Sodor for a short while.

Goofs

 * The Fat Controller tells Hiro to go to the Steamworks to have his engine checked. But Hiro does not have an engine as he is the said engine.
 * Emily leaves Farmer McColl's farm after she meets Thomas there the first time, but later she is waiting there again.
 * When Thomas returns to tell Emily about the party, Emily's tender is not rendered properly, as it is transparent.
 * When Toby, James and Henry puff away to shunt trucks, James and Henry swap whistles.

Merchandise

 * Magazine Stories - The Perfect Present and The Best Present of All

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * The Complete Series 13
 * Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise
 * Thomas and the Runaway Kite

DVD Packs

 * Steam Team Collection

US

 * Thomas and the Runaway Kite
 * Awesome Adventures Vol. 4: Preschool Party Surprise

DVD Packs

 * Steam Team Collection

France/Thailand/Sweden/Denmark/Finland

 * Thomas and the Runaway Kite

NOR

 * Thomas and the Runaway Kite
 * Snow Favorites

JPN

 * Fellow Hiro Special Care
 * Special Gift of Hiro and Thomas

GER

 * The Lord of the Mess-Ups

AUS/POL

 * Splish, Splash, Splosh!

POL DVD Boxsets

 * Splish, Splash, Splosh!/Misty Island Rescue 2-Pack

CHN
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 * Toby's New Whistle (Chinese DVD)