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- "Don't ye know what a Christmas tree looks like? It's tall and green and pointy!"
- ― Duncan teasing Thomas
Thomas' Tricky Tree is the seventh episode of the tenth series.
Plot[]
It is Christmas time and the narrow gauge engines are busy taking holidaymakers and goods. Thomas is on his way to the Wharf to collect the tree from Sir Handel for the Fat Controller in time for the Christmas party. However, upon arrival, Thomas cannot find it. Duncan asks Thomas if he is looking for something, so Thomas explains. Duncan cannot help but tease Thomas that he does not know what a Christmas tree looks like, making Thomas cross; he gets even more cross when Duncan suggests to Peter Sam that Thomas needs their help, and taunts him again saying he doesn't know what a Christmas tree looks like. Thomas then refuses the two engines help, and sets off alone to find the tree.
First, Thomas meets Sir Handel, who is about to explain that he has got the Christmas tree on his flatbed. But Thomas, jumping to the conclusion that Sir Handel, like Peter Sam and Duncan, is teasing him, crossly explains that he knows what a tree looks like, leaving Sir Handel feeling confused.
Thomas carries on around the Wharf and meets Rusty in a warehouse, who asks Thomas if he needs help. Again, Thomas turns down Rusty's assistance. However, he begins to worry that he will not find the tree. In another warehouse, Thomas meets Skarloey, who asks if he needs help. Again, Thomas turns Skarloey down, not wanting to be teased by another narrow gauge engine. Then, Thomas sees a flatbed with a green tarpaulin over it. Feeling excited, Thomas takes it, thinking that it is the tree that he's been looking for. As Thomas rushes out the warehouse, Skarloey tries warning him that the flatbed doesn't have the tree.
Thomas takes the flatbed out of the warehouse, but some frozen points get the better of Thomas, sending him into a siding. Thomas crashes through the buffers and his flatbed falls into the canal, and not a tree, but a pile of pipes spill out. Thomas then realises how silly he had been when Skarloey explains to Thomas that the flatbed had no tree on it. Skarloey then goes on to explain that Sir Handel delivered the tree this morning, and as Duncan adds, only Sir Handel knows where it is.
Thomas realises that he had been very foolish for assuming that all of the narrow gauge engines doubted his ability to find the tree. Admitting defeat, he goes off to the Transfer Yards to find Sir Handel, which is exactly where he is. After apologising to Sir Handel, Thomas asks him for his assistance, which Sir Handel happily accepts. Going back to the Wharf, Thomas collects the tree and thanks Sir Handel for his help. Duncan apologises to Thomas for teasing him and in return, Thomas apologises to Duncan for not accepting his assistance.
Once at the village, the Christmas tree is ready for the party and the Fat Controller switches on the Christmas lights. Thomas now knows that, no matter what size he and his friends are, he can still ask for their help.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Skarloey
- Sir Handel
- Duncan
- Rusty
- Peter Sam (does not speak)
- Mighty Mac (do not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
- James (cameo; speaking role cut)
- Mr. Percival (mentioned in UK narration)
Locations[]
Trivia[]
- As seen in the book, Not Bad Temper Thomas, James was intended to have a speaking role in this episode as he was also one of the engines to tease Thomas.
- This is one of only two episodes to be seen on two different HiT Favorites DVDs, the other being the eighth series episode, Halloween.
- A deleted scene shows Sir Handel wearing a different face mask when Thomas says he does not need help.
- The music from the scene of the engines fighting from Calling All Engines! is used when Thomas find the flatbed with the "tree."
Goofs[]
- When Thomas puffs quickly away to find Sir Handel, a steam platform is clearly visible.
- When Thomas meets up with Skarloey, the narrator says that Thomas puffed into another warehouse, even though it is the same warehouse where he met up with Rusty.
- Skarloey is shown at the warehouse when Thomas collects the flatbed of pipes, but he is later seen by the canal when Thomas shunts them into the buffers.
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#01 Follow that Flour | #11 Fearless Freddie | #21 Emily and the Special Coaches |
#02 A Smooth Ride | #12 Toby's New Shed | #22 Thomas and the Colours |
#03 Thomas and the Jet Plane | #13 Big Strong Henry | #23 Thomas and the Birthday Mail |
#04 Percy and the Funfair | #14 Sticky Toffee Thomas | #24 Duncan's Bluff |
#05 The Green Controller | #15 Which Way Now? | #25 Missing Trucks |
#06 Duncan Drops a Clanger | #16 Thomas and the Shooting Star | #26 Thomas and the Treasure |
#07 Thomas' Tricky Tree | #17 Edward Strikes Out | #27 James the Second Best |
#08 Toby's Afternoon Off | #18 Topped Off Thomas | #28 Thomas and Skarloey's Big Day Out |
#09 It's Good to Be Gordon | #19 Wharf and Peace | |
#10 Seeing the Sights | #20 Thomas' Frosty Friend | |