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{{Infobox Episode
  
{{Infobox Episode
 
|title1=The Biggest Present of All
  
|title1=The Biggest Present of All
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|writer=[[Sharon Miller]]
  
|writer=[[Sharon Miller]]
 
|director=[[Greg Tiernan]]
  
|director=[[Greg Tiernan]]
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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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.
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All of the engines on the Island of Sodor are very excited. Hiro is returning for a visit and to help with the summer holidaymakers. 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==
  
==Characters==
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* [[Gordon]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Gordon]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Cranky]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Cranky]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Big Mickey]] {{Cameo}}
  
 
* [[Farmer McColl]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Farmer McColl]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants]] {{Cameos}}
 
* [[Stationmaster|The Knapford Stationmaster]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Stationmaster|The Knapford Stationmaster]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Second Teacher|The Teacher]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Second Teacher|The Teacher]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Lady with the Big Hat|The Lady with the Big Hat]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Lady with the Big Hat|The Lady with the Big Hat]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Welsh Bird Watcher|The Welsh Bird Watcher]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Welsh Bird Watcher|The Welsh Bird Watcher]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#Barrow Football Fan|Barrow Football Fan]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Puppet Show Entertainers|The Female Puppet Show Entertainer]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Puppet Show Entertainers|The Female Puppet Show Entertainer]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Big Mickey]] {{Note|faceless, cameo}}
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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* [[Brendam|Brendam Docks]]
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* [[The Coal Hopper]]
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* [[Maithwaite]]
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* [[Brendam Docks]]
 
* [[Sodor Shipping Company]]
  
* [[Sodor Shipping Company]]
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* [[Knapford]]
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* [[McColl Farm]]
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* [[Anopha Quarry]]
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* [[Sodor Slate Quarry]]
 
* [[Sodor Steamworks]]
  
* [[Sodor Steamworks]]
 
* [[Victor's Shed]]
  
* [[Victor's Shed]]
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* [[Maithwaite]]
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* [[Knapford]]
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* [[McColl Farm]]
  
 
* [[MC BUNN]]
  
* [[MC BUNN]]
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* [[The Coal Hopper]]
  
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
* This episode was shown in select US theatres in January 2010.
  
* This episode was shown in select US theatres in January 2010.
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* Kevin still mistakenly calls Thomas "boss," which began when he took over as manager in "[[Steamy Sodor]]" for a short while.
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* Kevin still mistakenly calls Thomas "boss," which began when he took over as manager in [[Steamy Sodor]] for a short while.
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* This is the first time Hiro appeared in an episode. 
   
 
==Goofs==
  
==Goofs==
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* Emily leaves Farmer McColl's farm after she meets Thomas there the first time, but later she is waiting there again.
  
* 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 Thomas returns to tell Emily about the party, Emily's tender is not rendered properly, as it is transparent.
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* When Toby, James and Henry puff away to shunt trucks, James and Henry swap whistles.
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* As Toby, James and Henry puff away to shunt trucks, James and Henry swap their whistle sounds.
   
 
==Merchandise==
  
==Merchandise==
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{{Other Languages
  
{{Other Languages
 
|DAN=En ganske særlig gave
  
|DAN=En ganske særlig gave
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|DUT=Het Allermooiste Cadeau
 
|FIN=Suurin lahja
  
|FIN=Suurin lahja
 
|SWE=Den bästa presenten du kan få
  
|SWE=Den bästa presenten du kan få
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* [[Splish, Splash, Splosh!/Misty Island Rescue 2-Pack]]
  
* [[Splish, Splash, Splosh!/Misty Island Rescue 2-Pack]]
   
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===THA/MYS/SWE/DK/FIN/ITA===
 
* Thomas and the Runaway Kite
  
* Thomas and the Runaway Kite
   
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===JPN===
  
===JPN===
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* [[Fellow Hiro Special Care]]
  
 
* [[Special Gift of Hiro and Thomas]]
  
* [[Special Gift of Hiro and Thomas]]
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* [[Fellow Hiro Special Care]]
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* [[75th Anniversary Edition: Thank You as Always! Thomas & Friends Masterpieces]]
   
 
===GER===
  
===GER===

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“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 series.

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 holidaymakers. 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

Locations

Cast

UK

US

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.
  • This is the first time Hiro appeared in an episode. 

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.
  • As Toby, James and Henry puff away to shunt trucks, James and Henry swap their whistle sounds.

Merchandise

In Other Languages

Language Title
Catalan El millor regal de tots
Chinese 最特别的礼物
Czech Nejlepší dárek ze všech
Danish En ganske særlig gave
Dutch Het Allermooiste Cadeau
Finnish Suurin lahja
French A la recherche du meilleur cadeau
German Das tollste Geschenk von allen
Greek Το καλύτερο δωρο απ' όλα
Hungarian Az üdvözlő ajándék
Indonesian Hadiah Terbesar dari Semua
Italian Il Regalo più Bello del Mondo
Japanese とくべつなプレゼント
Korean 가장 특별한 선물
Norwegian Den største gaven av alle
Polish Najwspanialszy Prezent
Romanian Cel Mai Frumos Cadou Posibil
Russian Подарок для Хиро
Slovak Najlepší darček zo všetkých
Spanish El Regalo más Grande de Todos
Swedish Den bästa presenten du kan få
Thai ของขวัญล้ำค่า
Welsh Y Presennol Gorau Erioed

Home Media Releases

UK

DVD Packs

US

DVD Packs

  • Steam Team Collection

AUS/POL

AUS DVD Packs

POL DVD Boxsets

THA/MYS/SWE/DK/FIN/ITA

  • Thomas and the Runaway Kite

FRA

  • Thomas and the Runaway Kite
  • Series 13 (digital download)

NOR

JPN

GER

CHN

<< Series 12

Series 13

Series 14>>

#01 Creaky Cranky #08 Thomas and the Pigs #15 Splish Splash Splosh
#02 The Lion of Sodor #09 Time for a Story #16 The Biggest Present of All
#03 Tickled Pink #10 Percy's Parcel #17 Snow Tracks
#04 Double Trouble #11 Toby's New Whistle #18 Henry's Good Deeds
#05 Slippy Sodor #12 A Blooming Mess #19 Buzzy Bees
#06 The Early Bird #13 Thomas and the Runaway Kite #20 Hiro Helps Out
#07 Play Time #14 Steamy Sodor
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