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* Thomas has to deal with a new yet cranky policeman after the old one retires. The policeman seems to find fault in everything Thomas does, refusing to be convinced otherwise, and brands him a safety hazard and a "regular law breaker". [[spoiler:Fortunately, things turn up after Toby is installed on the railway, with Toby getting sweet revenge for Thomas by startling the policeman with his whistle]].
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* On August 16, 2019, Creator/PeterFonda, who played Burnett Stone in ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndTheMagicRailroad'', died of respiratory failure due by lung cancer.
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[[AC: Emily's New Coaches]]
* Emily being shunned by the other engines (even nicer ones like Edward and Percy) for an honest mistake (taking Annie and Clarabel) on her first day.
[[AC: Edward's Brass Band]]
* Edward feeling miserable after his accident and missing the chance that he had to take the Brass Band to the concert. Fortunately, it turns out that Bertie needs his help after all, since the road conditions after the storm are bad.
[[AC: What's The Matter With Henry?]]
* Henry being teased mercilessly by Thomas and Percy when the two small engines think he's blowing his illness out of proportion again. They go so far as to leave him a long line of heavy trucks to pull -- [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome which he does with a valiant effort]], but doing so causes him to break down.
[[AC: The Spotless Record]]
* Arthur falling for Thomas' prank and having his first ever accident, on his first day. Thomas also feels [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone guilty and remorseful for pranking Arthur]].
[[AC: Toby's Windmill]]
* Toby's [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horror]] at having accidentally busted the trucks carrying the load of flour from the windmill on his branch line. That, coupled with damage from the storm during the night, nearly causes the windmill's owner to go out of business.
[[AC: Salty's Stormy Tale]]
* Salty being deeply hurt by Thomas and Percy's teasing.
[[AC: Snow Engine]]
* Oliver having to spend the night out buried in a huge snowman because the bad weather has delayed the rescue effort. He's very cold and very miserable -- [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone and also feeling very guilty at having ruined the schoolchildren's snowman]].
[[AC: Fergus Breaks the Rules]]
* Diesel tricking Fergus into thinking that the traction engine has been doing a horrible job at the cement works and that Diesel is going to replace him.
[[AC: Emily's New Coaches]]
* Emily being shunned by the other engines (even nicer ones like Edward and Percy) for an honest mistake (taking Annie and Clarabel) on her first day.
[[AC: Edward's Brass Band]]
* Edward feeling miserable after his accident and missing the chance that he had to take the Brass Band to the concert. Fortunately, it turns out that Bertie needs his help after all, since the road conditions after the storm are bad.
[[AC: What's The Matter With Henry?]]
* Henry being teased mercilessly by Thomas and Percy when the two small engines think he's blowing his illness out of proportion again. They go so far as to leave him a long line of heavy trucks to pull -- [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome which he does with a valiant effort]], but doing so causes him to break down.
[[AC: The Spotless Record]]
* Arthur falling for Thomas' prank and having his first ever accident, on his first day. Thomas also feels [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone guilty and remorseful for pranking Arthur]].
[[AC: Toby's Windmill]]
* Toby's [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horror]] at having accidentally busted the trucks carrying the load of flour from the windmill on his branch line. That, coupled with damage from the storm during the night, nearly causes the windmill's owner to go out of business.
[[AC: Salty's Stormy Tale]]
* Salty being deeply hurt by Thomas and Percy's teasing.
[[AC: Snow Engine]]
* Oliver having to spend the night out buried in a huge snowman because the bad weather has delayed the rescue effort. He's very cold and very miserable -- [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone and also feeling very guilty at having ruined the schoolchildren's snowman]].
[[AC: Fergus Breaks the Rules]]
* Diesel tricking Fergus into thinking that the traction engine has been doing a horrible job at the cement works and that Diesel is going to replace him.
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* The song "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ixt5lds964 That's What Friends are For]]", one of the most emotional pieces of music made for the series. But particularly sad is the final line...
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--> One day we may be apart.
--> And the distance may sadden our hearts.
--> Wherever we stray, remember this day...
--> Friends together. Forever. We stay.
--> One day we may be apart.
--> And the distance may sadden our hearts.
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* On June 27th, 2018, Polly Churchill, writer of the Season 7 episodes "Salty's Stormy Tale" and "Best Dressed Engine", died from cancer.
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* Henry's distraught expression just after his nasty crash, thinking that this was going to be the end for him and that he would be scrapped. Thankfully, he is sent to Crewe, and redesigned with a new look that allows him to now perform efficiently without needing special coal.
* Henry's distraught expression just after his nasty crash, thinking that this was going to be the end for him and that he would be scrapped. Thankfully, he is sent to Crewe, and redesigned with a new look that allows him to now perform efficiently without needing special coal.
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* On a meta level, Edward moving out of Tidmouth Sheds and to a new one at Wellsworth, so he can keep Philip company. To fans of Edward, this effectively seals his fate as DemotedToExtra for the foreseeable future (and likely disappearing from the series altogether), with newcomers Nia and Rebecca replacing him (and Henry) in the core cast.
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* On a meta level, Edward moving out of Tidmouth Sheds and to a new one at Wellsworth, so he can keep Philip company. To fans of Edward, this effectively seals his fate as DemotedToExtra for the foreseeable future (and likely disappearing from the series altogether), with newcomers Nia and Rebecca replacing both him (and Henry) and Henry in the core cast.
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* Gordon's feelings about the changes of the railway, especially with Edward and Henry being replaced by Nia and Rebecca surely counts. Also a meta-example as his complaints reflect on how long-time Thomas fans feel about the changes.
** Gordon's [[BigWhat reaction]] when Henry informs him that he will stay at the Vicarstown sheds from now on. As if Edward moving out of the sheds was bad enough, now another of Gordon's long time friends is moving away, too.
** Gordon's [[BigWhat reaction]] when Henry informs him that he will stay at the Vicarstown sheds from now on. As if Edward moving out of the sheds was bad enough, now another of Gordon's long time friends is moving away, too.
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* Gordon's feelings about the changes of the railway, especially with Edward and Henry moving to new homes and being replaced by Nia and Rebecca surely counts. Also a meta-example as his complaints reflect on how long-time Thomas fans feel about the changes.
** Gordon's [[BigWhat reaction]] when Henry informs him that he will permanently stay at Vicarstown, so that he can live closer to theVicarstown sheds from now on. Mainland. As if Edward moving out of the sheds leaving was bad enough, now another of Gordon's long time friends is also moving away, too.away to a new life, causing the permanent split-up of the once famous "Three Railway Engines".
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* Gordon's feelings about the changes of the railway, especially with Edward and Henry being replaced by Nia and Rebecca surely counts.
** Gordon's [[BigWhat reaction]] when Henry informs him that he will stay at the Vicarstown sheds from now on. As if Edward moving out of the sheds was bad enough, now another of his long time friends is moving on
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counts. Also a meta-example as his complaints reflect on how long-time Thomas fans feel about the changes.
** Gordon's [[BigWhat reaction]] when Henry informs him that he will stay at the Vicarstown sheds from now on. As if Edward moving out of the sheds was bad enough, now another ofhis Gordon's long time friends is moving on away, too.
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-->'''Gordon:''' When did this happen?! Nobody told me! You can't move Henry as well, sir! Why don't you just go ahead and change everything?!
** Gordon's [[BigWhat reaction]] when Henry informs him that he will stay at the Vicarstown sheds from now on. As if Edward moving out of the sheds was bad enough, now another of his long time friends is moving on
-->'''Gordon:''' When did this happen?! Nobody told me! You can't move Henry as well, sir! Why don't you just go ahead and change everything?!
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* In-universe and meta-wise, Gordon's feelings about the changes of the railway, especially with Edward and Henry being replaced by Nia and Rebecca surely counts.
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!!Feature-Length Specials
[[folder:The Great Discovery]]
* Thomas' increasing jealousy towards Stanley as the latter starts doing his regular jobs, fraternizing with the other engines, and sleeping in his berth at Tidmouth, leaving Thomas feeling left out. The final straw comes when when Stanely takes Thomas' place on supervising the Great Waterton restoration project. Thomas then decides to make Stanley look foolish by giving him a long freight train too heavy for him to pull. Unfortunately, the prank backfires as the coupling snaps and the trucks race down the hill, veering into a siding and crashing into the newly-built Great Waterton tower, and poor Thomas is left shunned.
[[folder:The Great Discovery]]
* Thomas' increasing jealousy towards Stanley as the latter starts doing his regular jobs, fraternizing with the other engines, and sleeping in his berth at Tidmouth, leaving Thomas feeling left out. The final straw comes when when Stanely takes Thomas' place on supervising the Great Waterton restoration project. Thomas then decides to make Stanley look foolish by giving him a long freight train too heavy for him to pull. Unfortunately, the prank backfires as the coupling snaps and the trucks race down the hill, veering into a siding and crashing into the newly-built Great Waterton tower, and poor Thomas is left shunned.
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[[folder:The Great Discovery]]
* Thomas' increasing jealousy towards Stanley as the latter starts doing his regular jobs, fraternizing with the other engines, and sleeping in his berth at Tidmouth, leaving Thomas feeling left out. The final straw comes when when Stanely takes Thomas' place on supervising the Great Waterton restoration project. Thomas then decides to make Stanley look foolish by giving him a long freight train too heavy for him to pull. Unfortunately, the prank backfires as the coupling snaps and the trucks race down the hill, veering into a siding and crashing into the newly-built Great Waterton tower, and poor Thomas is left shunned.
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* Hiro's backstory. [[spoiler:He was once known as "Master of the Railway", and he was famous, strong, and respected among the engines. At some point, he was transferred from Japan to Sodor, where he lived and worked for many years, until he eventually broke down due to age. Instead of being scrapped, he was put on a siding until Sodor could get the parts needed to repair him... but they never came. Hiro ended up waiting and waiting on that siding until he was forgotten by the public, still broken down and covered in overgrowth by the time Thomas and friends find him]].
* Hiro's backstory. [[spoiler:He was once known as "Master of the Railway", and he was famous, strong, and respected among the engines. At some point, he was transferred from Japan to Sodor, where he lived and worked for many years, until he eventually broke down due to age. Instead of being scrapped, he was put on a siding until Sodor could get the parts needed to repair him... but they never came. Hiro ended up waiting and waiting on that siding until he was forgotten by the public, still broken down and covered in overgrowth by the time Thomas and friends find him]].
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* ''TearJerker/HeroOfTheRails''
* ''TearJerker/MistyIslandRescue''
* ''TearJerker/BlueMountainMystery''
* ''TearJerker/KingOfTheRailway''
* ''TearJerker/TaleOfTheBrave''
* ''TearJerker/SodorsLegendOfTheLostTreasure''
* ''TearJerker/TheGreatRace''
* ''TearJerker/JourneyBeyondSodor''
* ''TearJerker/BigWorldBigAdventures''
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* The Fat Controller receiving the telephone call that [[AdultFear Thomas has been lost at sea]].
** Percy's growing worry as chances of Thomas being found diminishes. When he ''does'' find Thomas their reunion is a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
* The Fat Controller receiving the telephone call that [[AdultFear Thomas has been lost at sea]].
** Percy's growing worry as chances of Thomas being found diminishes. When he ''does'' find Thomas their reunion is a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRDBFbr09K4 The Island
*
** On January 27, 2017, John Hurt, who portrayed Sailor John in ''Sodor's Legend of the
* Creator/GeorgeCarlin, the second narrator in the US, died of heart failure on June 22, 2008.
**
* The verdict of [[http://thomasfriendsreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/s15-ep-17-wonky-whistle.html this review]] of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS15E17WonkyWhistle Wonky Whistle]]:
--> Why, why was this episode known to existence? Why did it get a DVD release on 'Up Up and Away'? Why on this earth did this get approved? Seriously what has this writer done to the great blue engine that we known and loved since the beginning as an air headed dimwit that children are to be looking up too? So many unanswered questions. There are so many flaws in this episode, why did Thomas just puff away with workmen on his boiler? They can seriously get hurt or worse! And puffing away with one vent with animals with the lock unlocked, the animals can get seriously hurt. If Thomas is to teach kids, then what is the moral of this episode? This episode could be more realistic, if its like 'Near Miss' from the 1991 annual, 'Old Iron' and 'The Runaway' put together and instead of a 'wonky' whistle, Thomas' whistle is not their
* The show is '''leaving PBS for good''' [[https://www.facebook.com/unctv/videos/10159512830105164/ in 2018]]. If you count ''Shining Time Station'''s run on the channel, ''Thomas the Tank Engine'' has been airing on PBS since 1989. It's just heartbreaking to see a long-running staple of PBS disappear.
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[[folder:Blue Mountain Mystery]]
* Luke [[spoiler:and Victor]]'s backstories. ''Good god''.
** Luke spent his entire life believing he did something terrible enough to warrant being scrapped should he ever show his face to the public. [[spoiler:He was on the same ship that brought Victor to Sodor, and he was so eager that he begged to be taken off first. However, during the process, he accidentally knocked Victor into the sea. Luke thought Victor was scrapped, and blamed himself for his impatience, which was why he shut himself up in the quarry out of guilt]].
** Victor [[spoiler:was transferred to Sodor alongside Luke, but Luke accidentally knocked him into the sea while he was lifted. Because of the bad weather conditions at the time, he stayed underwater for a long time, to the point where his body had become rusted and dingy by the time he was found by workmen. He was repaired soon after, but Luke did not know this]].
* A meta example: The fact that this movie was Michael Angelis' swan song as the narrator of the show.
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[[folder:King of the Railway]]
* Stephen trying his hardest to find his special job. Being a refined version of one of the first engine designs built, he spent most of his early life as TheAce. However, in the modern world, Stephen is slow, outdated and unable to pull even small loads that current steam engines can. He is rejected every place he tries to prove his worth (despite sympathetic treatment from Paxton and Skarloey) and finds his old mines to have closed down, lamenting sadly he now has no place on the railway.
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[[folder:Tale of the Brave]]
* Right after the [[spoiler:Scrap Heap Monster incident. It ends with Percy completely rejecting Thomas AND James.]]
** On the same coin, Thomas still wants to make amends, but it doesn't go well at all.
** While they're looking for him, Thomas thinks that Percy is [[spoiler:leaving Sodor forever on Gator's boat. After the initial moment of horror, he rushes to the docks, only to find the boat is already leaving. He whistles and screams for the boat to stop, but they don't hear him. As a last ditch effort, he gets Cranky to snag the boat with his hook, but the crane nearly falls off the docks while pulling the ship back to the port.]]
** Making it worse is Ben Small's delivery in the UK dub. You can hear his voice ''breaking'' with this particular line:
--->'''Thomas:''' You CAN'T let him leave! ''This is an '''EMERGENCY!''' ''
* [[spoiler:Gator's goodbye. Seriously, Percy looks/sounds so sad through the whole thing, as opposed to Hiro's departure where Percy cheered him on and wished him well.]]
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[[folder:Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure]]
* Most of the scenes involving Thomas and the Fat Controller (whether directly or indirectly) feel this way, especially because this is the strictest he's acted in years. The worst one of all, though, is after [[spoiler:the dynamite scene, where the Fat Controller shouts at Thomas and sends him away, not having seen enough to know that Thomas was simply trying to save everyone from getting destroyed.]] It's a gut punch at its finest, because more often than not, his harsh words towards Thomas are mostly justified. His behavior towards Thomas also feels much more strict than towards the other engines this time around, which makes things feel worse still. In fact, quite a few fans, prior to the special's release, expected the Fat Controller to state his intent to sell Thomas to the highest bidder, even if for scrap, as he had become that much of a liability.
* Sailor John indirectly accusing Thomas of taking the treasure. Thomas' expression as the sailor rolls away in Skiff really seals it.
** The worst part is that Sailor John and Skiff usually appeared not long after something happened to dishearten Thomas, and his mood improved quite a bit whenever he met with them. But now even that was taken from him...
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[[folder:The Great Race]]
* The scene where [[spoiler:Sir Topham Hatt tells Thomas he can't take part in the Shunting Challenge due to his accident, and that Percy has to take his place. Sir Topham looks legitimately ''heartbroken'' during this scene, like a parent telling his ill child that he can't come on vacation with the rest of the family. It doesn't help that Percy is worried about competing, and Ashima coming in to say goodbye before they all leave for the Mainland. The scene ends with Thomas alone at the Steamworks looking miserable and heartbroken]].
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[[folder:Journey Beyond Sodor]]
* Thomas being [[spoiler:kept at the steelworks against his will is just Heartbreaking. What makes it worse is when he [[IWantSong sings about how he just wants to go home]] and misses all his friends, including [[JerkwithaHeartofGold James]].]]
* Thomas [[DrivenToSuicide thinking he should be scrapped]] after spending the whole day messing up is very depressing.
--->'''Thomas:''' No, Theo. I'm not being scrapped. But...(sigh) I probably should be. I lost James' cars, and I got trapped in the steelworks, and I want to go home to Sodor, but I don't know the way. [[DespairEventHorizon I'm a useless engine]]. I just do everything wrong.
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[[folder:Big World! Big Adventures!]]
* [[spoiler: ''"Sometimes You Make A Friend."'']]
** [[spoiler: To twist the knife further, when Thomas finally catches up to Nia in the Himalayas to apologize, when he tries to explain that it was all Ace's idea, the anger and hurt on Nia's face as she angrily asks if that makes it alright to trick her like that would make any viewer cringe at [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone how badly Thomas upset Nia]].]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Nia:''' (''After Thomas explains it was all Ace's idea'') And that makes it alright, does it?!]]
** [[spoiler: It was only once Thomas shouted that he was sorry, hearing his emotional heartfelt apology, did Nia soften and realize Thomas really meant it and wanted to be forgiven for what he did.]]
* [[spoiler:Once Thomas and Nia finally reach the Vicarstown Bridge leading back to Sodor from the UK, Thomas is saddened to know that once he's back on Sodor, Nia will probably head for Brendam Docks to catch the first ship back to Dakar so she can return to Kenya, so they probably won't see each other again after having traveled the world together. Then Nia reveals that she can't go back home to Kenya as she no longer had a shed there to go back to, leaving her as a homeless engine.]]
** [[spoiler:The moment doubles as {{Heartwarming}} after that as Thomas offers Nia the chance to come with him back onto Sodor and work on the North Western, knowing that Sir Topham Hatt would agree to give Nia a new home on the island, where she would be among a lot of new friends. Nia accepts, and as they arrive back at Knapford singing a triumphant reprise of "We're Friends", they find all of Thomas' friends waiting to welcome Thomas home, having missed him dearly, complete with the signal gantry being decked out in balloons and a large "Welcome Home" banner.]]
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[[folder:Other/Meta]]
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRDBFbr09K4 The Island Song]]" could make some nostalgic and long-time fans tear up.
* On January 2nd, 2017, Ben Forster, who played Mr. Perkins, died of cancer.
** On January 27, 2017, John Hurt, who portrayed Sailor John in ''Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure'', died of cancer.
* Creator/GeorgeCarlin, the second narrator in the US, died of heart failure on June 22, 2008.
** In the same year, on May 16th, David Mitton, the original director of Thomas The Tank Engine also died of heart failure.
* The verdict of [[http://thomasfriendsreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/s15-ep-17-wonky-whistle.html this review]] of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS15E17WonkyWhistle Wonky Whistle]]:
--> Why, why was this episode known to existence? Why did it get a DVD release on 'Up Up and Away'? Why on this earth did this get approved? Seriously what has this writer done to the great blue engine that we known and loved since the beginning as an air headed dimwit that children are to be looking up too? So many unanswered questions. There are so many flaws in this episode, why did Thomas just puff away with workmen on his boiler? They can seriously get hurt or worse! And puffing away with one vent with animals with the lock unlocked, the animals can get seriously hurt. If Thomas is to teach kids, then what is the moral of this episode? This episode could be more realistic, if its like 'Near Miss' from the 1991 annual, 'Old Iron' and 'The Runaway' put together and instead of a 'wonky' whistle, Thomas' whistle is not their and you have an episode called 'Whistling Runaways', which I wrote on my DA page late last year. All I know is that, this is a rarity for me as this episode is my most hated, I didn't even bother watching the episode. It should be deleted from the entire Thomas series and its history as this is the worst Thomas episode ever made. I honestly feel bad for Greg Tiernan for his wonderful animation being wasted away due to this episode's writing.
* The show is '''leaving PBS for good''' [[https://www.facebook.com/unctv/videos/10159512830105164/ in 2018]]. If you count ''Shining Time Station'''s run on the channel, ''Thomas the Tank Engine'' has been airing on PBS since 1989. It's just heartbreaking to see a long-running staple of PBS disappear.
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** [[spoiler: To twist the knife further, when Thomas finally catches up to Nia in the Himalayas to apologize, when he tries to explain that it was all Ace's idea, the anger and hurt on Nia's face as she angrily asks if Thomas actually took part in the idea would make any viewer cringe at [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone how badly Thomas upset Nia]]. It was only once Thomas shouted that he was sorry, hearing the emotional heartfelt apology, did Nia soften and realize Thomas really meant it.]]
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** [[spoiler: To twist the knife further, when Thomas finally catches up to Nia in the Himalayas to apologize, when he tries to explain that it was all Ace's idea, the anger and hurt on Nia's face as she angrily asks if Thomas actually took part in the idea that makes it alright to trick her like that would make any viewer cringe at [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone how badly Thomas upset Nia]]. Nia]].]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Nia:''' (''After Thomas explains it was all Ace's idea'') And that makes it alright, does it?!]]
** [[spoiler: It was only once Thomas shouted that he was sorry, hearingthe his emotional heartfelt apology, did Nia soften and realize Thomas really meant it.it and wanted to be forgiven for what he did.]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Nia:''' (''After Thomas explains it was all Ace's idea'') And that makes it alright, does it?!]]
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* In one scene, Henry bemoans his poor condition to Thomas, who was very dismissive of the issue, bluntly telling him that he's "[[NoSympathy too fat/slow fat ("slow" in the US dub) and he needs exercise]]". You have to feel for Henry for his current condition. ''Ouch''.
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-->'''Thomas:''' Oh my ears and coupling rods! I shall have to stay here until I'm frozen! What a silly engine I am!
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* Despite it's [[MemeticMutation memetic status]], Henry's quote at the start of the episode "I suffer dreadfully and no one cares" can inspire some sympathy if one realizes that Henry's failing condition is harshly dismissed by the other engines who think he's not working hard enough.
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** Speaking of Percy, there's his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to Thomas. When your best friend gives one to you, it's gut-wrenching.
-->'''Percy:''' Please stop talking about the statue! Nobody wants to hear about it anymore! Nobody wants to talk to you anymore! And neither do I!
-->'''Percy:''' Please stop talking about the statue! Nobody wants to hear about it anymore! Nobody wants to talk to you anymore! And neither do I!
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* On a meta level, Edward moving out of Tidmouth Sheds and to a new one at Wellsworth, so he can keep Philip company. To fans of Edward, this effectively seals his fate as DemotedToExtra for the foreseeable future.
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* On a meta level, Edward moving out of Tidmouth Sheds and to a new one at Wellsworth, so he can keep Philip company. To fans of Edward, this effectively seals his fate as DemotedToExtra for the foreseeable future. future (and likely disappearing from the series altogether), with newcomers Nia and Rebecca replacing him (and Henry) in the core cast.
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* [[spoiler:Once Thomas and Nia finally reach the Vicarstown Drawbridge leading back to Sodor from the UK, Thomas is saddened to know that once he's back on Sodor, Nia will probably head for Brendam Docks to catch the first ship back to Dakar so she can return to Kenya, so they probably won't see each other again after having traveled the world together.]]
* [[spoiler:Then Nia reveals that she can't go back home to Kenya as she no longer had a shed there to go back to, leaving her as a homeless engine.]]
* [[spoiler:The moment doubles as {{Heartwarming}} after that as Thomas offers Nia the chance to come with him back onto Sodor and work on the North Western, knowing that Sir Topham Hatt would agree to give Nia a new home on the island, where she would be among a lot of new friends. Nia accepts, and as they arrive back at Knapford singing a triumphant reprise of "We're Friends", they find all of Thomas' friends waiting to welcome Thomas home, having missed him dearly, complete with the signal gantry being decked out in balloons and a large "Welcome Home" banner.]]
* [[spoiler:Then Nia reveals that she can't go back home to Kenya as she no longer had a shed there to go back to, leaving her as a homeless engine.]]
* [[spoiler:The moment doubles as {{Heartwarming}} after that as Thomas offers Nia the chance to come with him back onto Sodor and work on the North Western, knowing that Sir Topham Hatt would agree to give Nia a new home on the island, where she would be among a lot of new friends. Nia accepts, and as they arrive back at Knapford singing a triumphant reprise of "We're Friends", they find all of Thomas' friends waiting to welcome Thomas home, having missed him dearly, complete with the signal gantry being decked out in balloons and a large "Welcome Home" banner.]]
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* [[spoiler: ''"Sometimes You Make A Friend."'']]
* [[spoiler:Once Thomas and Nia finally reach the VicarstownDrawbridge Bridge leading back to Sodor from the UK, Thomas is saddened to know that once he's back on Sodor, Nia will probably head for Brendam Docks to catch the first ship back to Dakar so she can return to Kenya, so they probably won't see each other again after having traveled the world together.together. Then Nia reveals that she can't go back home to Kenya as she no longer had a shed there to go back to, leaving her as a homeless engine.]]
* [[spoiler:Then Nia reveals that she can't go back home to Kenya as she no longer had a shed there to go back to, leaving her as a homeless engine.]]
*** [[spoiler:The moment doubles as {{Heartwarming}} after that as Thomas offers Nia the chance to come with him back onto Sodor and work on the North Western, knowing that Sir Topham Hatt would agree to give Nia a new home on the island, where she would be among a lot of new friends. Nia accepts, and as they arrive back at Knapford singing a triumphant reprise of "We're Friends", they find all of Thomas' friends waiting to welcome Thomas home, having missed him dearly, complete with the signal gantry being decked out in balloons and a large "Welcome Home" banner.]]
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* [[spoiler:Then Nia reveals that she can't go back home to Kenya as she no longer had a shed there to go back to, leaving her as a homeless engine.]]
* [[spoiler:The moment doubles as {{Heartwarming}} after that as Thomas offers Nia the chance to come with him back onto Sodor and work on the North Western, knowing that Sir Topham Hatt would agree to give Nia a new home on the island, where she would be among a lot of new friends. Nia accepts, and as they arrive back at Knapford singing a triumphant reprise of "We're Friends", they find all of Thomas' friends waiting to welcome Thomas home, having missed him dearly, complete with the signal gantry being decked out in balloons and a large "Welcome Home" banner.]]
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* [[spoiler:Once Thomas and Nia finally reach the Vicarstown Drawbridge leading back to Sodor from the UK, Thomas is saddened to know that once he's back on Sodor, Nia will probably head for Brendam Docks to catch the first ship back to Dakar so she can return to Kenya, so they probably won't see each other again after having traveled the world together.]]
* [[spoiler:Then Nia reveals that she can't go back home to Kenya as she no longer had a shed there to go back to, leaving her as a homeless engine.]]
* [[spoiler:The moment doubles as {{Heartwarming}} after that as Thomas offers Nia the chance to come with him back onto Sodor and work on the North Western, knowing that Sir Topham Hatt would agree to give Nia a new home on the island, where she would be among a lot of new friends. Nia accepts, and as they arrive back at Knapford singing a triumphant reprise of "We're Friends", they find all of Thomas' friends waiting to welcome Thomas home, having missed him dearly, complete with the signal gantry being decked out in balloons and a large "Welcome Home" banner.]]
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* The ending; the Fat Controller sends Duck to Edward's station after Gordon, Henry, and James made accusations of Duck telling the trucks false stories and names. Duck lets out a tear on his eye, knowing that his friends and (seemingly) even The Fat Controller have turned against him just as Diesel, who had made those names in the first place, watches him with a sinister grin on his face.
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* The ending; the Fat Controller sends Duck to Edward's station after Gordon, Henry, and James made accusations of Duck telling the trucks false stories and names. Duck [[SingleTear lets out a tear on his eye, eye]], knowing that his friends and (seemingly) even The Fat Controller have turned against him just as Diesel, who had made those names in the first place, watches him with a sinister grin on his face.
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* After spending most of the episode thinking the new statue is of himself and then bragging to everyone about it, Thomas's friends become irritated and alienate him.him (especially [[HeterosexualLifePartners Percy]] as the picture shows). This results in a scene where Thomas sadly clears the snow with the snowplough after realizing that he let his own ego get the best of him.
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