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“Steamies are fast, Steamies are first!”
― Thomas
Don't Go Back is the fourteenth episode of the twelfth season .
Plot
Thomas and Diesel are to load and shunt trucks of stone for Henry, but they get sidetracked when Diesel claims Diesels are faster than steam engines - and declares a backwards race to prove it. Unfortunately, the three heats (which end in a draw) cause Mavis, 'Arry, and Bert to be derailed after Thomas and Diesel collides with them. When Henry arrives, none of the trucks have been loaded. While Thomas arranges the train and collects Rocky to put Mavis, 'Arry, and Bert back on the rails, Diesel clears away the mess from the races. When the two are done, Diesel challenges Thomas to another race, which Thomas orders to be forward. This time, both arrive at the quarry gates at the same time.
Characters
Locations
Trivia
Stock footage from Hector the Horrid! and The Great Discovery is used.
A third rail is used to make Mavis derail and is clearly visible.
After crashing through the shed, Diesel says "Oh no!" in the UK narration, but says "Uh oh!" in the US.
This episode aired before Edward Strikes Out in Australia, meaning the audience would not know who Rocky is.
This is the final episode written by Simon Spencer.
This episode marks Henry, Diesel and Mavis' last appearances in the model series, as well as Mavis' only appearance in the twelfth season.
Goofs
Diesel blows steam from his cab when he and Thomas shunt the trucks of rubble and wood.
'Arry and Bert are missing the stubble on their CGI faces. Their faces are also considerably smaller than usual.
Diesel's wheels do not go round as he reverses away from the hopper.
Right before Thomas and Diesel crash into 'Arry and Bert, one of the twin's eyes are wonky.
When Thomas tells Henry that his train "will soon be ready," his CGI face isn't proportioned correctly.
In the close up of the trucks filled with rubble from the sheds, one of them is over Thomas' steam platform.
When Thomas puffs away from Henry in the overhead shot, he is lacking a face mask.
There is no brake van at the end of Henry's train.
Merchandise
In Other Languages
Language
Name
Meaning
French
La Compétition / Ne Pas Revenir (Québec)
The Competition / Don't Go Back (Canada)
Italian
Vietato Correre All'Indietro
Forbidden Racing Backwards!
Spanish
A No Retroceder
No Going Backwards
Czech
Prozpátku Ne
Not Backwards
Portuguese
Não Anda Para Trás
Goes Not Backward
Indonesian
Jangan Mundur
Never Backward
Polish
Jazda Tyłem
Driving Backwards
Flemish
Niet Gaan Terug
Don't Go Back
German
Nicht Rückwärts
Not Backwards
Slovak
Pozadu Nie
Behind It
Chinese
别倒车
Do Not Reverse
Thai
โธมัสแข่งวิ่งถอยหลัง
Thomas Racing Running Backwards
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