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{{Infobox Episode
 
{{Infobox Episode
 
|title1=Heroes
 
|title1=Heroes
 
|image1=File:Heroes74.png
 
|image1=File:Heroes74.png
 
|writer=
 
|writer=
[[Andrew Brenner]] {{Original story}}<br>Britt Allcroft & David Mitton {{adaptation}}
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[[Andrew Brenner]] {{Note|original story; uncredited}}<br>[[Britt Allcroft]] & [[David Mitton]] {{Adaptation}}
 
|director=[[David Mitton]]
 
|director=[[David Mitton]]
 
|producer=
 
|producer=
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* 22nd September 1992 {{Note|JPN}}
 
* 22nd September 1992 {{Note|JPN}}
 
* 18th March 1993 {{Note|AUS}}
 
* 18th March 1993 {{Note|AUS}}
* 4th June 1993 {{Note|US}}
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* 5th May 1993 {{Note|US}}
 
* 9th January 1998 {{Note|GER}}
 
* 9th January 1998 {{Note|GER}}
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* 24th September 2004 {{Note|KOR; 재능TV Jang Gwang}}
 
* 18th May 2008 {{Note|HUN}}
 
* 18th May 2008 {{Note|HUN}}
 
|previous=[[Bulgy (episode)|Bulgy]]
 
|previous=[[Bulgy (episode)|Bulgy]]
|next=[[Percy, James and the Fruitful Day|Percy, James & the Fruitful Day]]
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|next=[[Percy, James and the Fruitful Day]]
 
}}{{Quote|Oh thank you sir! Being called heroes! Well it's - it's -"<br>"It's a really nice surprise!|Bill and Ben}}
 
}}{{Quote|Oh thank you sir! Being called heroes! Well it's - it's -"<br>"It's a really nice surprise!|Bill and Ben}}
'''''Heroes''''' is the twenty-fourth episode of the [[Series 3|third series]].
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'''''Heroes''''' is the twenty-fourth episode of the [[Series 3|third series]]. It is based on the [[Magazines|magazine]] stories, [[In a Muddle]] and [[Heroes (magazine story)|Heroes]] by Andrew Brenner.
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
Bill and Ben are working at the quarry and are bored of doing the same thing. Ben asks Bill if he can hear something different, to which Bill replies that he cannot hear anything different. Ben then states that everything sounds and looks the same and that they need a surprise. Bill is puzzled but before Ben can say more, the Quarry-master comes with a message from the Fat Controller that they have to go to the harbour.
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Bill and Ben are working at the quarry and are bored of doing the same thing. Ben asks Bill if he can hear something different, to which Bill replies that he cannot. Ben then states that it is because everything sounds and looks the same and that they need a surprise. Bill is puzzled but before Ben can say more, the Quarry-master comes with a message from the Fat Controller that they are to go to the harbour.
   
Bill and Ben hurry to the harbour worried that they did something wrong and blame each other on the way. When they arrive, the Fat Controller says for them to shunt [[Troublesome Trucks|trucks]] at the station while Edward is taking the children on a trip. Bill and Ben then meet Gordon who tells them to behave since they are on the [[The Main Line|main line]]. Ben jokingly says [[Wrong Road|the sight of Gordon made them think that the harbour was the scrapyard]]. Gordon is furious and orders the twins to make sure the [[Express Coaches|Express]] is ready by tonight.
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Bill and Ben hurry to the harbour worried that they did something wrong and blame each other on the way. When they arrive, the Fat Controller instructs them to shunt [[Troublesome Trucks|trucks]] at the station while Edward is taking the children on a trip. Bill and Ben then meet Gordon who tells them to behave since they are on the [[The Main Line|main line]]. Ben jokingly says [[Wrong Road|the sight of Gordon made them think that the harbour was the scrapyard]]. Gordon is furious and orders the twins to make sure the [[Express Coaches|Express]] is ready by tonight.
   
The twins start shunting, stating that they know all about trucks, when they really do not. The trucks claim that they want to help Bill and Ben to organise the harbour. The twins accept the offer, unaware that the trucks are playing tricks on them. As a result, when evening falls the yard has become a mess causing the twins to be late at bringing Gordon's coaches to the station.
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The twins start shunting, stating that they know all about trucks when they really do not. The trucks claim that they want to help Bill and Ben to organize the harbour. The twins accept the offer, unaware that the trucks are playing tricks on them. As a result, when evening falls the yard has become a mess causing the twins to be late bringing Gordon's coaches to the station.
   
The next day, the twins are back in the quarry when a sudden landslide begins. The alarm starts and the quarry-master alerts everyone to clear the quarry. Bill and Ben wait as the workmen board their trucks. As Bill leaves with his load, one man who has been left behind shouts for help. Ben waits until the man is safely aboard his train, and the quarry yard is evacuated in time for the devastation to take its course. Seeing the damage moments later, Bill and Ben hope that the Fat Controller will understand that it was not their fault. The next day, the Fat Controller arrives on board Edward and praises the twins as heroes for saving the workmen. Bill and Ben think that being called "heroes" is quite a nice surprise.
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The next day, the twins are back in the quarry when a sudden rockslide begins. The alarm is raised and the quarry-master alerts everyone to evacuate. Bill and Ben wait as the [[workmen]] board their trucks. As Bill leaves with his load, one man who has been left behind shouts for help. Ben waits until the man is safely aboard his train, and the quarry yard is evacuated in time for the devastation to take its course. Seeing the destruction shortly afterward, Bill and Ben hope that the Fat Controller will understand that it was not their fault. The next day, the Fat Controller arrives on board Edward and praises the twins as heroes for saving the workmen. Bill and Ben think that being called "heroes" is quite a nice surprise.
   
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
 
* [[Gordon]]
 
* [[Gordon]]
 
* [[Bill and Ben]]
 
* [[Bill and Ben]]
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* [[Troublesome Trucks]]
 
* [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
* [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Quarry-master|The Quarry-master]]
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Quarry-master|The Quarry-master]]
* [[Edward]] (''does not speak'')
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* [[Edward]] {{Does not speak}}
* [[Jem Cole]] (''cameo'')
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* [[Jem Cole]] {{Cameo}}
* [[Farmer Trotter]] (''cameo'')
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* [[Farmer Trotter]] {{Cameo}}
   
 
==Locations==
 
==Locations==
 
* [[Sodor China Clay Company]]
 
* [[Sodor China Clay Company]]
* [[Arlesburgh Harbour]]
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* [[Brendam Docks]]
* [[Sodor Trading Co.]]
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** [[Sodor Trading Co.]]
* [[The Waterfall]] (''deleted scene'')
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* [[The Waterfall]] {{Note|deleted scene}}
* [[The Scrapyards|The Scrapyard]] (''mentioned'')
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* [[The Scrapyards|The Scrapyard]] {{Mentioned}}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* The fanfare heard in the climax of the episode is almost identical to the one heard in [[TUGS]].
* This episode is adapted from the [[Magazines|magazine]] stories, [[In a Muddle]] and Heroes by Andrew Brenner.
 
* The fanfare heard in the climax of the episode is almost identical to one heard in [[TUGS]].
 
 
* The roof of the building is made of cardboard, as seen when it absorbs the water from the [[Water Towers|water tower]].
 
* The roof of the building is made of cardboard, as seen when it absorbs the water from the [[Water Towers|water tower]].
* A fishing boat, a large brown building, a double berth garage and a scrap steam shovel from [[TUGS]] appear at both the harbour and the quarry
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* A fishing boat, a large brown building, a double berth garage, a scrap steam shovel and a hopper from [[TUGS]] appear at both the harbour and the quarry.
 
* A reference to the [[Series 2|second series]] episode, [[Wrong Road]] is made in this episode.
* This is the only episode to feature a [[Plank Trucks|6 plank truck]] with a face. It can be seen behind one of the twins when the yard is in a muddle, and in a deleted panning shot in the music video [[Troublesome Trucks (song)|Troublesome Trucks]], in which it can be seen more clearly.
 
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* On [[CITV]] a day before this episode aired, presenter Tommy Boyd mentioned that Thomas would having trouble with the trucks, when the main characters were actually Bill and Ben.
* A reference to the [[Series 2|second series]] episode [[Wrong Road]] is made in this episode.
 
   
 
==Goofs==
 
==Goofs==
 
* In the second shot of Bill and Ben shunting trucks at the harbour, a truck with half a load of coal is visible. When the twins shunt this truck the load shifts, revealing it to be a solid prop made to look like coal.
 
* In the second shot of Bill and Ben shunting trucks at the harbour, a truck with half a load of coal is visible. When the twins shunt this truck the load shifts, revealing it to be a solid prop made to look like coal.
* Gordon tells the twins that they must behave as they are on the Main Line now, but Arlesburgh Harbour is not on the main line.
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* Gordon tells the twins that they must behave as they are on the main line now, but Arlesburgh Harbour is not on the main line.
 
* When the quarry master comes to tell the twins to go and work at the harbour, the coat on his small scale model is a different colour than the one on his large scale model.
 
* When the quarry master comes to tell the twins to go and work at the harbour, the coat on his small scale model is a different colour than the one on his large scale model.
 
* When the narrator says "The twins had let the trucks tell them where to put things," the camera shakes.
 
* When the narrator says "The twins had let the trucks tell them where to put things," the camera shakes.
 
* The restored version in Japanese reveals [[Thomas]] in the English end credits before cutting to the character gallery.
 
* The restored version in Japanese reveals [[Thomas]] in the English end credits before cutting to the character gallery.
 
* One of the trucks has its face fitted on its back end. Additionally, its eyes are scratched.
 
* One of the trucks has its face fitted on its back end. Additionally, its eyes are scratched.
* The narrator said that Ben was the one who waited for the man to climb aboard, when it was actually Bill.
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* The narrator said that Ben was the one who waited for the man to climb aboard, except it was actually Bill.
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==Quotes==
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:'''Gordon''': ''[as the twins show up]'' You must behave here. You're on the Main Line now.
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:'''Ben''': Actually, Gordon, when we saw you, we thought this was the scrap yard.
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:'''Gordon''': ''[crossly]'' Just make sure that my coaches are ready for my evening train!
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:''[the twins hear a rumbling sound]''
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:'''Bill''': That's a strange noise. I've never heard a noise like that before.
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:'''Driver''': I have. It sounds like a rock slide to me!
   
 
==Merchandise==
 
==Merchandise==
* [[My Thomas Story Library]] - [[Bill and Ben (Story Library book)|Bill and Ben]] (''discontinued'')
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* [[My Thomas Story Library]] - [[Bill and Ben (Story Library book)|Bill and Ben]] {{Discontinued}}
   
 
==In Other Languages==
 
==In Other Languages==
 
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{{Collapse 1}}
 
{{Other Languages
 
{{Other Languages
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|HRV=Heroji
 
|NOR=Bill og Ben Blir Helter
 
|NOR=Bill og Ben Blir Helter
 
|ITA=Che Sorpresa!
 
|ITA=Che Sorpresa!
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====DVD Boxsets====
 
====DVD Boxsets====
* [[Complete Series 1-10 (Boxset)|Complete Series 1-10]]
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* Complete Series 1-10
 
* [[Trainloads of Thomas Fun]]
 
* [[Trainloads of Thomas Fun]]
 
* [[60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset]]
 
* [[60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset]]
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===MYS===
 
===MYS===
* [[One Good Turn and Other Adventures]]
 
 
* [[Percy, James and the Fruitful Day and Other Thomas Adventures]]
 
* [[Percy, James and the Fruitful Day and Other Thomas Adventures]]
 
* [[One Good Turn and Other Adventures]]
   
 
===IN===
 
===IN===
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* [[Thomas and Friends - Volume 11 (Thai DVD)]]
 
* [[Thomas and Friends - Volume 11 (Thai DVD)]]
   
===TWN===
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===HK===
* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 8 (Taiwanese DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 8 (Hong Kong DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 12 (Hong Kong DVD)|Thomas and Friends Volume 12]] (DVD)
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series 3}}
 
{{Series 3}}
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[[de:Helden]]
 
[[de:Helden]]
 
[[es:Héroes]]
 
[[es:Héroes]]

Revision as of 06:25, 30 May 2020

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“Oh thank you sir! Being called heroes! Well it's - it's -"
"It's a really nice surprise!”
― Bill and Ben

Heroes is the twenty-fourth episode of the third series. It is based on the magazine stories, In a Muddle and Heroes by Andrew Brenner.

Plot

Bill and Ben are working at the quarry and are bored of doing the same thing. Ben asks Bill if he can hear something different, to which Bill replies that he cannot. Ben then states that it is because everything sounds and looks the same and that they need a surprise. Bill is puzzled but before Ben can say more, the Quarry-master comes with a message from the Fat Controller that they are to go to the harbour.

Bill and Ben hurry to the harbour worried that they did something wrong and blame each other on the way. When they arrive, the Fat Controller instructs them to shunt trucks at the station while Edward is taking the children on a trip. Bill and Ben then meet Gordon who tells them to behave since they are on the main line. Ben jokingly says the sight of Gordon made them think that the harbour was the scrapyard. Gordon is furious and orders the twins to make sure the Express is ready by tonight.

The twins start shunting, stating that they know all about trucks when they really do not. The trucks claim that they want to help Bill and Ben to organize the harbour. The twins accept the offer, unaware that the trucks are playing tricks on them. As a result, when evening falls the yard has become a mess causing the twins to be late bringing Gordon's coaches to the station.

The next day, the twins are back in the quarry when a sudden rockslide begins. The alarm is raised and the quarry-master alerts everyone to evacuate. Bill and Ben wait as the workmen board their trucks. As Bill leaves with his load, one man who has been left behind shouts for help. Ben waits until the man is safely aboard his train, and the quarry yard is evacuated in time for the devastation to take its course. Seeing the destruction shortly afterward, Bill and Ben hope that the Fat Controller will understand that it was not their fault. The next day, the Fat Controller arrives on board Edward and praises the twins as heroes for saving the workmen. Bill and Ben think that being called "heroes" is quite a nice surprise.

Characters

Locations

Trivia

  • The fanfare heard in the climax of the episode is almost identical to the one heard in TUGS.
  • The roof of the building is made of cardboard, as seen when it absorbs the water from the water tower.
  • A fishing boat, a large brown building, a double berth garage, a scrap steam shovel and a hopper from TUGS appear at both the harbour and the quarry.
  • A reference to the second series episode, Wrong Road is made in this episode.
  • On CITV a day before this episode aired, presenter Tommy Boyd mentioned that Thomas would having trouble with the trucks, when the main characters were actually Bill and Ben.

Goofs

  • In the second shot of Bill and Ben shunting trucks at the harbour, a truck with half a load of coal is visible. When the twins shunt this truck the load shifts, revealing it to be a solid prop made to look like coal.
  • Gordon tells the twins that they must behave as they are on the main line now, but Arlesburgh Harbour is not on the main line.
  • When the quarry master comes to tell the twins to go and work at the harbour, the coat on his small scale model is a different colour than the one on his large scale model.
  • When the narrator says "The twins had let the trucks tell them where to put things," the camera shakes.
  • The restored version in Japanese reveals Thomas in the English end credits before cutting to the character gallery.
  • One of the trucks has its face fitted on its back end. Additionally, its eyes are scratched.
  • The narrator said that Ben was the one who waited for the man to climb aboard, except it was actually Bill.

Quotes

Gordon: [as the twins show up] You must behave here. You're on the Main Line now.
Ben: Actually, Gordon, when we saw you, we thought this was the scrap yard.
Gordon: [crossly] Just make sure that my coaches are ready for my evening train!

[the twins hear a rumbling sound]
Bill: That's a strange noise. I've never heard a noise like that before.
Driver: I have. It sounds like a rock slide to me!

Merchandise

In Other Languages

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Brazilian Portuguese O Herois
Chinese 英雄
Croatian Heroji
Czech Hrdinové
Danish Bill og Ben Bliver Helte
Dutch Helden
Finnish Me Ollaan Sankareita
German Helden
Greek Οι ήρωες
Hungarian Hősök
Italian Che Sorpresa!
Japanese やったねビルとベン
Korean 영웅이 된 빌과 벤
Norwegian Bill og Ben Blir Helter
Polish Bohaterowie
Romanian Eroii
Russian Герои
Serbian Heroji
Slovak Hrdinovia
Slovenian Junaki
Spanish Héroes
Swedish Bill och Ben Blir Hjältar
Thai หัวรถจักรวีรบุรุษ
Ukrainian Герої
Welsh Arwyr

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NZ

  • Escape and other stories

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NOR

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  • Edward, Trevor and the Useful Party

GER

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MYS

IN

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  • Merry Christmas!
  • The Greatest Stories: The Adventures of Edward, Toby and the Diesels

SVN

  • Percy, James and the Successful Day (Slovenian DVD)

ITA

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  • A Train Thomas and Friends

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