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Whiff's Wish

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“Well done, Whiff! All the tracks were clear! You have been a really useful engine!"
"And a grand one!”
― The Fat Controller and the Mayor of Sodor congratulating Whiff

Whiff's Wish is the sixteenth episode of the sixteenth series.

Plot

One day, Whiff brings some empty rubbish trucks to the docks and pulls up next to Spencer, who has brought the Mayor to meet a friend from the morning boat. The Mayor compliments Spencer, which makes Whiff very impressed. The Fat Controller arrives and informs Whiff that there are a lot of rubbish trucks blocking the lines which need to be collected before the Mayor returns. Spencer sneers and tells Whiff that grand engines do not haul rubbish trucks; they are strong, fast and loud. With that, Spencer steams smugly away, leaving Whiff upset. Whiff wishes he could be grand like Spencer.

Whiff puffs up to a junction, where there is a rubbish truck that needs moving. Then, Emily steams past pulling heavy coal trucks. Whiff remembers that Spencer had said that grand engines have to be strong and so he chases after Emily, leaving the rubbish truck. Whiff offers to help Emily, who gratefully accepts. Soon, Whiff is coupled to some of Emily's trucks and he sets off.

Further along the line, he finds another rubbish truck blocking the line. Whiff's attention is directed to Edward, who is pulling flatbeds of fence-posts on the next line. Whiff does not collect the rubbish truck and instead puffs after Edward, who looks worried; he explains that he is late delivering the fence-posts to Farmer McColl. Whiff offers to help, and Edward gratefully accepts his generous offer. So, some of Edward's flatbeds are coupled to Whiff and he puffs away. Whiff now believes that he is nearly a grand engine.

Soon, Whiff approaches a bend in the track and blows his whistle. Spencer's words echo in Whiff's mind; grand engines are loud engines. With that in mind, Whiff blows the loudest whistle he can. Rounding the bend, Whiff encounters Percy sitting on the line. Whiff brakes, but cannot prevent bumping into Percy. It turns out that Percy has no choice but to sit on the track, as his line is blocked with rubbish trucks. This reminds Whiff that he is still to collect the trucks of rubbish. Percy is worried that he might be late with his mail trucks now, which makes Whiff feel terrible; Percy is never late with his mail trucks. Whiff thinks Percy is grand for always doing his jobs well. This thought makes Whiff realise that doing his jobs well will make him a grand engine, just like Percy. It is not long before Whiff is coupled up to the rubbish trucks and puffing away.

First, Whiff delivers the fence-posts to Farmer McColl's Farm and the coal trucks to the coal hopper, just as Charlie arrives to fill his coal bunker. Afterwards, Whiff chuffs around the Island collecting the rubbish trucks that are blocking the lines.

At Wellsworth, Whiff meets up with Spencer, who teases him and reminds him that he will never be a grand engine. This time, Spencer's remarks do not bother Whiff; he is too busy concentrating on his job when Gordon pulls in with the express. The Mayor and the Fat Controller are on board and they both congratulate Whiff for a job well done. The Mayor even calls Whiff a grand engine, which makes Whiff delighted.

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Trivia

  • This episode marks the first of a few things:
  • This episode marks the only of a few things:
    • The only episode written by Andy Bernhardt.
    • The only episode where Spencer has three coaches.
    • The only appearance of the Ffarquhar Quarry in the Miller era.
  • This episode marks the last of a few things:
    • Whiff, Charlie, Mavis and Farmer McColl's last appearances in the Miller era.
    • Whiff's last episode with a leading role in the original series.
    • Percy, Emily and the Mayor of Sodor's last speaking roles in the Miller era.
    • The last episode to feature Keith Wickham as the Mayor of Sodor in the UK dub.
    • The last production to feature a completely different voice cast in the English dubs until the 2021 reboot, Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go.

Goofs

  • Ben Small is credited in the UK credits despite none of his characters speaking in that dub.
  • When Spencer steams out of the docks, it can be seen that his coaches do not move with him. However, in the next shot, they are moving.
  • The Fat Controller and the Mayor open the coach door on the track side of the coach. They are also in the Guard’s compartment.

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In Other Languages

Language Title
Brazilian Portuguese O desejo de Whiff
Chinese Mandarin 维夫的心愿
French Le rêve de Whiff
Galician O Desexo de Tufo
German Miefs Traum
Hungarian Whiff kívánsága
Italian Soffio il Grandioso
Japanese ウィフのねがい
Korean 위풍당당, 위프 (dub)
위프의 소원 (subtitles)
Norwegian Piffs ønske
Polish Marzenie Węcha
Romanian Dorința lui Whiff
Russian Мечта Уифа
Spanish El Deseo de Whiff

Home Media Releases

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#01 Race to the Rescue #08 Thomas Toots the Crows #15 Muddy Matters
#02 Ol' Wheezy Wobbles #09 Bust My Buffers! #16 Whiff's Wish
#03 Express Coming Through #10 Percy and the Calliope #17 Welcome Stafford
#04 Percy and the Monster of Brendam #11 Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor #18 Don't Bother Victor!
#05 Ho Ho Snowman #12 Salty's Surprise #19 Happy Birthday Sir!
#06 Flash Bang Wallop! #13 Sodor Surprise Day #20 The Christmas Tree Express
#07 Thomas and the Rubbish Train #14 Emily's Winter Party Special
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