Best Friends

"Best Friends" is the twelfth season finale. It was narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK and by Michael Brandon in the US. It first aired on September the 26th, 2008.

Plot


Neville informs Thomas and Percy that the brass band is coming for a special concert. Thomas suggests that if Percy wants to collect the band then he should go to the washdown, but while Percy is away the Fat Controller arrives and asks Thomas to take the band. Thomas feels bad and tries to avoid Percy], but when he has to collect the band from Brendam he is found by Percy. Thomas, guilty, asks the Fat Controller to let Percy collect the band afterwards, and leaves to tell Percy of his plan. Percy and Thomas make up, and agree to never keep secrets from each other again.

Featured characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Neville
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Duck (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)

Trivia

 * Stock footage from "Percy and the Left Luggage" is used.
 * The last episode features Neville's first speak role since his introduce ninth season. This also encounters Neville's first CGI face.
 * If you go by production order, this is Episode 1 in Season 12.

Goofs

 * Thomas could've easily been seen by Percy when Percy had his washdown, before he went another way.
 * Thomas could've asked the Fat Controller to let Percy collect the brass band.
 * Duck was pulling more freight than he can handle alone.
 * Thomas could have followed the trumpet player while he went to get his trumpet.
 * Whistling in the quarry could make a rockslide.