History Fridge / ThomasTheTankEngine

** In the same special, Emily says "But even he (Diesel), wasn't sent away from Sodor," even though he actually was. She wouldn't know the Duck and Diesel trilogy story cause she wasn't on Sodor yet! Still bags the question of why no one else corrected her though...

* Given that Stepney's a real engine, The Fat Controller would've likely gotten into a lot of trouble had 'Arry And Bert succeeded in scrapping him, possibly getting sued by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebell_Railway Stepney's owners]] and losing his position of power.

** 8 Unless they manage to [[TurnedAgainstTheirMasters rise up]] [[KillAllHumans against their oppressors]]...and Thomas becomes a {{Steampunk}} Franchise/{{Terminator}}.

*** [[Series/StoriesOfSodor Victor Tanzig]] provides several theories that actually make sense.

*** [[WebVideo/StoriesOfSodor Victor Tanzig]] provides several theories that actually make sense.

* James is shown to be very proud of his red paint. While this is logic is lost in the show, in the original books when James was first introduced, all the current engines in the Fat Controller's railway were blue (Henry, who similarly was pompous about his green paint at first, asked to be painted blue as sign of humility, and asks for green when he becomes conceited again later on). This also explains why James is ''furious'' at the idea of being painted blue. His red paint makes him individual and unique in a band of similar engines.

* At first this troper wondered why Diesel 10 needed Paxton to help him steal the Christmas decorations in season "The Missing Christmas Decorations", despite being the only one able to do so thanks to his claw. But then, the one time Paxton refused to go along with him, Diesel 10 was caught in the act by Percy who happened to pass by. Diesel 10 needed Paxton to keep watch while he does the dirty work. Without him, the whole plan would've gone to pieces much quicker.

* When people reference The Fat Controller blaming engines for accidents that weren't their fault, they like to point to the scene in "Thomas Comes to Breakfast" where the Fat Controller reprimands Thomas for the accident that was actually caused by the cleaner. However, it should be noted that when Thomas started moving on his own earlier in the episode, the narrator stated that Thomas didn't know the cleaner had moved him and thought he was moving on his own. Thomas thought that the accident was his fault, and thus, accepted the blame because he believed it to be true.

* When people reference The Fat Controller blaming engines for accidents that weren't their fault, they like to point to the scene in "Thomas Comes to Breakfast" where the Fat Controller reprimands Thomas for the accident that was actually caused by the cleaner. However, it should be noted that when Thomas started moving on his own earlier, the narrator stated that Thomas didn't know the cleaner had moved him and thought he was moving on his own. Thomas thought that the accident was his fault, and thus, accepted the blame because he believed it to be true.

* The Season 1 episode 'Dirty Objects' ends in a HumiliationConga for James, who gets his red paint ruined by tar after he calls Toby and Henrietta "dirty objects" for being old-fashioned and needing new paint. But the kicker? 'He helped them get new coats of paint.' If he hadn't had that crash, Toby wouldn't have been called to help, or rewarded for his efforts with new paint. Thanks a bunch, James!
* The Series 3 episode 'Gordon and the Famous visitor' reveals that Gordon believes that engines without domes are 'not respectable'. It's worth noting that Flying Scotsman (Who is Gordon's brother) was exhibited at the 1924 Wembley exhibition alongside a much smaller express locomotive with no dome, and this loco was proven to be the more powerful of the two engines, so Gordon's dislike for domeless engines may just be an act of jealousy.

--> '''Sir Topham Hatt:''' I have decided to send ''Douglas back and keep you, Donald''.\\

--> '''Sir Topham Hatt:''' I have decided to send ''Douglas back and keep you, Donald''.
*** [[FridgeBrilliance Maybe Donald]] ''[[FridgeBrilliance did]]'' [[BigBrotherInstinct crash on purpose then]]

** [[FridgeBrilliance Maybe Donald]] ''[[FridgeBrilliance did]]'' [[BigBrotherInstinct crash on purpose then]]

* The Series 3 episode 'Gordon and the Famous visitor' reveals that Gordon believes that engines without domes are 'not respectable'. It's worth noting that Flying Scotsman (Who, in the books, was Gordon's brother) was exhibited at the 1924 Wembley exhibition alongside a much smaller express locomotive with no dome, and this loco was proven to be the more powerful of the two engines, so Gordon's dislike for domeless engines may just be an act of jealousy.

** There's an episode where Thomas's driver tells him that he's doing so well that soon he won't even need a driver anymore! Thomas takes this to heart and goes out on his own the next day... an adventure that is soon over when he crashes through the wall of a house. So basically, don't ever take responsibility for your actions or do things without an adult's help, even if they encouraged you to do it, because you'll cause destruction and possibly death.
** ''The Flying Kipper'' is creepy enough, even without FridgeHorror, but there's a very dark FreezeFrameBonus if you're paying attention: There are three men in the brakevan that Henry smashes into, but only 2 of them are mentioned jumping clear of the wreck.

** Then there's the whole thing with scrapping. Edward and others occasionally work in the scrapyards and smelter's yards, where the engines are taken apart and melted down. The scrapyard tracks are lined with literally dismembered engines. Think, for a second, how badly most people would be messed up by seeing the human version on a battlefield or crime scene, and how many years of counseling they would need to ''attempt'' to get over that. The engines get no such sympathy.
*** A few of the diesels-- Iron 'Ary and Bert--actually seem to ''enjoy'' working in this sort of "funeral home" so much that they tried to scrap Stepney, [[ForTheEvulz just for fun]].

*** Unless they manage to [[TurnedAgainstTheirMasters rise up]] [[KillAllHumans against their oppressors]]...and Thomas becomes a {{Steampunk}} Franchise/{{Terminator}}.
*** Why are the engines so happy to be deemed "really useful"? If they're not, they'll be slowly hacked to pieces while they're still alive.
** The Logging Locos from the special ''Misty Island Rescue'' were apparently sent away to the titular island because of their bad behavior. Judging by the abandoned state of the island's railway, the fuel shortages, and the dilapidated states of the three when Thomas discovers them, it quickly becomes apparent that they weren't sent there to do work, but to ''die''.