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- “It's called the Star of Knapford. It's a very special star. If an engine passes by it they can make a wish and maybe, just maybe, their wish will come true.”
- ― Salty
Merry Winter Wish is the twelfth episode of the fourteenth series.
Plot
It is Christmas time on Sodor, and in the evening, Knapford is to be decorated with lots of festive Christmas lights. Thomas is working with Henry, James, and Percy at Brendam. Salty arrives with some important and exciting news about a special Christmas light called The Star of Knapford. He tells the others about how engines and people can make wishes upon the star, and how their wishes could possibly come true. Then, the Fat Controller tells Thomas that he will have a special to deliver - which is revealed later to be the Star of Knapford. Thomas becomes so excited that he wants to show his friends the important special.
At a junction, Thomas sees Percy clatter over a bridge and thinks that Percy would like to make a wish. He chases Percy and finally catches up with him. Percy makes his wish and Thomas sets off once again. Thomas then sees Henry. Thomas thinks that Henry might like to make a wish too. So he follows him to Tidmouth Sheds where Henry does make a wish. Finally, Thomas sees James whiz past. Thomas chases after James to see if he would like to make a wish. Thomas follows James up Gordon's Hill, but, coming down the other side, Thomas slips and slides on the icy rails and cannot stop. When he finally grinds to halt, the star flies off his flatbed and through the air and crashes onto the tracks in front of Thomas. Thomas worries that none of his friends' wishes will come true and wonders how he can get the star to Knapford. He makes a wish on the broken star that his friends will come and help him. His wish comes true when a concerned Henry, James, and Percy arrive to help.
Percy keeps an eye on the star, and Henry collects some workmen to fix it, while Thomas and James fetch Rocky. The star is soon mended and the friends chuff quickly to Knapford. Once there, the star is lifted into place on the station's roof. Everyone cheers and claps when the star is lit up. Thomas apologises for his friends' wishes not coming true, but they have. Henry, James, and Percy reveal that their wishes were that they would all be under the Star of Knapford together.
Characters
- Thomas
- Henry
- James
- Percy
- Salty
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Gordon (does not speak)
- Rocky (does not speak)
- Cranky (does not speak)
- Emily (cameo)
- Rosie (cameo)
- Stanley (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants (cameos)
- The Bird Watcher (cameo)
- The Lady with the Big Hat (cameo)
- Big Mickey (faceless, cameo)
- Edward (promo cameo)
Locations
- Island of Sodor
- The Mainland (mentioned)
Cast
UK
- Ben Small as Thomas
- Keith Wickham as Henry, James, Percy, Salty and Sir Topham Hatt
- Matt Wilkinson as the Dock Worker
US
- Martin Sherman as Thomas and Percy
- Kerry Shale as Henry, James, Sir Topham Hatt and the Dock Worker
- Keith Wickham as Salty
Trivia
- Going by production order, this is the thirteenth episode of the fourteenth series.
- Almost every television guide in the UK refers to this episode as Thomas' Winter Wish, which may mean this was the episode's original British title.
- The episode was re-narrated for the Merry Winter Wish UK and Irish DVD to replace the "Winter Holidays" lines with "Christmas Holidays."
- This episode marks a few things:
- The first episode since the sixth series episode Edward the Very Useful Engine that the episode was re-dubbed in the UK.
- Salty's only speaking role in the fourteenth series as well as his first speaking role in an episode since the twelfth series episode, Henry Gets It Wrong.
- The only appearance of Gordon's Hill in the fourteenth series.
- The Korean title of this episode is the same as Thomas and the Shooting Star.
Goofs
- When Thomas chases James, James is facing the same way as Thomas. But when the star flies through the air, James somehow turns around.
- When Thomas chases Percy, they both pass a red signal.
- Thomas chases James up Gordon's Hill, but it switches to The Double Hills after Thomas reaches the top of it.
- The Star of Knapford is shown to fly very far, but when it crashes and breaks, it only lands a few feet before Thomas.
- As the Star of Knapford flies in the air, Thomas' eyes move to his right (viewers' left) to watch it, but the star lands to his left (viewers' right).
Merchandise
- Magazine Story - Winter Wish (2011)
In Other Languages
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