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* Diesel's theme song, unlike the other engines' theme songs, has a vaguely Middle Eastern sound. This is because unlike the steam engines, who use British coal for fuel, Diesel uses oil imported from the Middle East (the show seems to take place in the 1950s/early 60s, before North Sea oil was extracted on a large scale).
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* Diesel's theme song, unlike the other engines' theme songs, has a vaguely Middle Eastern sound. This is because unlike the steam engines, who use British coal for fuel, Diesel uses oil imported from the Middle East (the show seems to take place in the 1950s/early 60s, before North Sea oil was extracted on a large scale).
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This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries (like Brazil, Russia, and India), and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to re-gauge. Narrow gauge lines do exist, but consist of only a few isolated lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel work on and not on any large-scale national rail networks.
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This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries (like Brazil, Russia, and India), and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to re-gauge. Narrow gauge lines do exist, still exists, but consist of is found on only a few isolated lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel work on and not on any large-scale national rail networks.
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The Fat Controller saw how flawed the 1955 Modernisation Plan was (among other things, it had called for the replacement of steam engines by diesels on a one-to-one basis, resulting in a number of underpowered and often unreliable designs; furthermore, they were purchased from a number of different manufacturers with a variety of different designs, so training staff to drive and maintain so many different designs and having to keep spare parts for them was a logistical nightmare). In addition, the steam trains can be powered with locally-mined coal, not imported oil. For these reasons, the Fat Controller decided to keep using steam on the Isle of Sodor; later, when steam ended elsewhere, he kept using steam because of the extra tourist revenue steam drew in.
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The Fat Controller saw how flawed the 1955 Modernisation Plan was (among other things, it had called for the replacement of steam engines by diesels on a one-to-one basis, resulting in a number of underpowered and often unreliable designs; furthermore, they were purchased from a number of different manufacturers with a variety of different designs, so training staff to drive and maintain so many different designs and having to keep spare parts for them was a logistical nightmare). In addition, the steam trains can be powered with locally-mined coal, not imported oil. For these reasons, the Fat Controller decided to keep using steam on the Isle of Sodor; later, when steam ended elsewhere, he kept using steam because of the extra tourist revenue steam drew in.in.
[[WMG:The series finale will be a special adapted from "Centenary" from the final Railway Series book ''Thomas and His Friends".]]
Just as ''The Railway Series'' ended in that story, the television series may as well end in this manner, too. If this is case, then here are some things that could happen:
* The plot is just like the original except it will be an AdaptationExpansion.
* It will include every single character that ever appeared throughout the series (though not all of them such as the international engines will not make an appearance). Returning characters like [=BoCo=], Murdoch, Stepney, and Arthur will be seen in cgi for the first time. Pip and Emma will make their debut appearance.
* The Thin Clergyman doesn't make an appearance since he has long since passed away as he did in real life.
* Like many specials since ''The Great Race'', it will be yet another MusicalEpisode.
* There's going to be a huge ContinuityPorn where engines will bring up past incidents and events that occurred throughout the series.
* Diesel will [[TookALevelInKindness Take a Level in Kindness]].
* The special will end with Thomas and his friends talking about what the future holds for them.
* The special ends with TheEnd like in the book.
[[WMG:The series finale will be a special adapted from "Centenary" from the final Railway Series book ''Thomas and His Friends".]]
Just as ''The Railway Series'' ended in that story, the television series may as well end in this manner, too. If this is case, then here are some things that could happen:
* The plot is just like the original except it will be an AdaptationExpansion.
* It will include every single character that ever appeared throughout the series (though not all of them such as the international engines will not make an appearance). Returning characters like [=BoCo=], Murdoch, Stepney, and Arthur will be seen in cgi for the first time. Pip and Emma will make their debut appearance.
* The Thin Clergyman doesn't make an appearance since he has long since passed away as he did in real life.
* Like many specials since ''The Great Race'', it will be yet another MusicalEpisode.
* There's going to be a huge ContinuityPorn where engines will bring up past incidents and events that occurred throughout the series.
* Diesel will [[TookALevelInKindness Take a Level in Kindness]].
* The special will end with Thomas and his friends talking about what the future holds for them.
* The special ends with TheEnd like in the book.
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This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries (like Brazil, Russia, and India), and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to re-gauge. Narrow gauge lines do exist, but they are much less common than in real life, and narrow gauge is consist of only used on a few isolated lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel work on and not on any large-scale national rail networks.
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This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries (like Brazil, Russia, and India), and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to re-gauge. Narrow gauge lines do exist, but they are much less common than in real life, and narrow gauge is only used on a few isolated lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel work on and not on any large-scale national rail networks.networks.
[[WMG: The Fat Controller kept steam on the Isle of Sodor for practical as well as sentimental reasons]]
The Fat Controller saw how flawed the 1955 Modernisation Plan was (among other things, it had called for the replacement of steam engines by diesels on a one-to-one basis, resulting in a number of underpowered and often unreliable designs; furthermore, they were purchased from a number of different manufacturers with a variety of different designs, so training staff to drive and maintain so many different designs and having to keep spare parts for them was a logistical nightmare). In addition, the steam trains can be powered with locally-mined coal, not imported oil. For these reasons, the Fat Controller decided to keep using steam on the Isle of Sodor; later, when steam ended elsewhere, he kept using steam because of the extra tourist revenue steam drew in.
[[WMG: The Fat Controller kept steam on the Isle of Sodor for practical as well as sentimental reasons]]
The Fat Controller saw how flawed the 1955 Modernisation Plan was (among other things, it had called for the replacement of steam engines by diesels on a one-to-one basis, resulting in a number of underpowered and often unreliable designs; furthermore, they were purchased from a number of different manufacturers with a variety of different designs, so training staff to drive and maintain so many different designs and having to keep spare parts for them was a logistical nightmare). In addition, the steam trains can be powered with locally-mined coal, not imported oil. For these reasons, the Fat Controller decided to keep using steam on the Isle of Sodor; later, when steam ended elsewhere, he kept using steam because of the extra tourist revenue steam drew in.
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This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries (like Brazil, Russia, and India), and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to re-gauge. Narrow gauge lines do exist, but they are much less common than in real life, and narrow gauge is only used on a few isolated lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel work on and not on any large-scale national rail networks.
[[WMG: If [=BoCo=] ever returns, he will most likely play a supporting character in a Bill and Ben-centered episode.]]
[[WMG: If [=BoCo=] ever returns, he will most likely play a supporting character in a Bill and Ben-centered episode.]]
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This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries (like Brazil, Russia, and India), and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to re-gauge. Narrow gauge lines do exist, but they are much less common than in real life, and narrow gauge is only used on a few isolated lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel work on and not on any large-scale national rail networks.
[[WMG: If [=BoCo=] ever returns, he will most likely play a supporting character in a Bill and Ben-centered episode.]]networks.
[[WMG: If [=BoCo=] ever returns, he will most likely play a supporting character in a Bill and Ben-centered episode.]]
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This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries (like Brazil, Russia, and India), and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to re-gauge. Narrow gauge lines do exist, but they are much less common than in real life, and narrow gauge is only used on a few isolated lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel work on and not on any large-scale national rail networks.
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This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries (like Brazil, Russia, and India), and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to re-gauge. Narrow gauge lines do exist, but they are much less common than in real life, and narrow gauge is only used on a few isolated lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel work on and not on any large-scale national rail networks.networks.
[[WMG: If [=BoCo=] ever returns, he will most likely play a supporting character in a Bill and Ben-centered episode.]]
[[WMG: If [=BoCo=] ever returns, he will most likely play a supporting character in a Bill and Ben-centered episode.]]
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* Another analogue could be to the narrow gauge Harz Mountain Railway in Germany or Wolstyn steam operations in Poland, in that the steam railway is equal parts tourist attraction/museum and everyday transportation (there seem to be no major motorways on the Isle of Sodor, so presumably car ownership and road transport has a lower modal share here than it does on mainland Britain).
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* Another analogue could be to the narrow gauge Harz Mountain Railway in Germany or Wolstyn Wolsztyn steam operations in Poland, in that the steam railway is equal parts tourist attraction/museum and everyday transportation system (there seem to be no major motorways on the Isle of Sodor, so presumably car ownership and road transport has a lower modal share here than it does on mainland Britain).
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* Another analogue could be to the narrow gauge Harz Mountain Railway in Germany, in that the steam railway is equal parts tourist attraction and everyday transportation (there seem to be no major motorways on the Isle of Sodor, so presumably car ownership and road transport has a lower modal share here than it does on mainland Britain).
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* Another analogue could be to the narrow gauge Harz Mountain Railway in Germany, Germany or Wolstyn steam operations in Poland, in that the steam railway is equal parts tourist attraction attraction/museum and everyday transportation (there seem to be no major motorways on the Isle of Sodor, so presumably car ownership and road transport has a lower modal share here than it does on mainland Britain).
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There have been a few hints about the CFR in some of the recent movies and other material. The Blue Mountain Mystery mini-site mentions the Culdee Fell railway as a narrow gauge line under the control of Mr. Percival. Additionally, the description of the movie mentions an engine with a sloping boiler, which is a trait of all the mountain engines.
* {{Jossed}}, promotional material has depicted that the new characters are [[spoiler: a strange Colombian design, a Bell Locomotive named Timothy, and a crane that looks a lot like Ned.]]
* {{Jossed}}, promotional material has depicted that the new characters are [[spoiler: a strange Colombian design, a Bell Locomotive named Timothy, and a crane that looks a lot like Ned.]]
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* There have been a few hints about the CFR in some of the recent movies and other material. The Blue Mountain Mystery mini-site mentions the Culdee Fell railway as a narrow gauge line under the control of Mr. Percival. Additionally, the description of the movie mentions an engine with a sloping boiler, which is a trait of all the mountain engines.
* ** {{Jossed}}, promotional material has depicted that the new characters are [[spoiler: a strange Colombian design, a Bell Locomotive named Timothy, and a crane that looks a lot like Ned.]]
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Although they are sentient, the engines are still machines that are built, operated, and broken down by humans. While they may moan, complain, and occasionally even disobey the humans, they will never rise up and rebel or question their overall life because they literally can't conceive of doing that. Parameters were built into them that would ensure that they would never be able to form a rebellion.
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* Although they are sentient, the engines are still machines that are built, operated, and broken down by humans. While they may moan, complain, and occasionally even disobey the humans, they will never rise up and rebel or question their overall life because they literally can't conceive of doing that. Parameters were built into them that would ensure that they would never be able to form a rebellion.
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Related to the WMG above, engines can move about on their own unless it contradicts the crew's controls. For example, when Percy runs backwards to avoid Gordon without thinking, despite having no crew inside him (apparently, making yourself stop is harder than moving).
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* Related to the WMG above, engines can move about on their own unless it contradicts the crew's controls. For example, when Percy runs backwards to avoid Gordon without thinking, despite having no crew inside him (apparently, making yourself stop is harder than moving).
** The way I see it, I picture engines as being like draft horses; they go where the driver tells them to, but can move of their own volition if they're really angry or panicking.
** The way I see it, I picture engines as being like draft horses; they go where the driver tells them to, but can move of their own volition if they're really angry or panicking.
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* This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries like Brazil, Russia, and India, and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to regauge. Narrow gauge lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel do exist, but are much less common than in real life.
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[[WMG: To add to the "WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue for the Seasons 6-12 characters" theory, here's the current whereabouts for other characters we don't see nowadays or haven't seen in a while, and for the Railway Series-only characters that never showed up in the TV series]].
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[[WMG: To add to the "WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue for the Seasons 6-12 characters" theory, here's the current whereabouts for other characters we don't see nowadays or haven't seen in a while, and for the Railway Series-only characters that never showed up in the TV series]].series:]]
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It explains all the inconsistencies in the timeline like different characters appearing in episodes before they're introduced like James. It also explains how Rebecca can appear in the Royal Engine even though it would mean that she would have came to Sodor before Donald and Douglas since Prince Charles is only about 10 years old. Also how else can Kenji in Marvelous Machinery exist when his basis was built between 1964 and 1986 when the show supposedly takes place during the late 40s early 50s?
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It explains all the inconsistencies in the timeline like different characters appearing in episodes before they're introduced like James. It also explains how Rebecca can appear in the Royal Engine even though it would mean that she would have came to Sodor before Donald and Douglas since Prince Charles is only about 10 years old. Also how else can Kenji in Marvelous Machinery exist when his basis was built between 1964 and 1986 when the show supposedly takes place during the late 40s early 50s?50s?
[[WMG: Standard gauge track is more widely used on the national rail networks in the world of ''Thomas'' than in reality]]
* This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries like Brazil, Russia, and India, and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to regauge. Narrow gauge lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel do exist, but are much less common than in real life.
[[WMG: Standard gauge track is more widely used on the national rail networks in the world of ''Thomas'' than in reality]]
* This is why you can have characters visit Sodor from countries like Japan (whose conventional trains use Cape-Gauge track), or broad-gauge countries like Brazil, Russia, and India, and why Thomas can visit places like Kenya (which uses Meter Gauge on its older lines) without there being any compatibility issues or need to regauge. Narrow gauge lines like the one Duncan, Peter Sam, and Sir Handel do exist, but are much less common than in real life.
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It explains all the inconsistencies in the timeline like different characters appearing in episodes before they're introduced like James. It also explains how Rebecca can appear in the Royal Engine even though it would mean that she would have came to Sodor before Donald and Douglas since Prince Charles is only about 10 years old. Also how else can Kenji in Marvelous Machinery exist when his basis was built between 1964 and 1986 when the show supposedly takes place after WWII?
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It explains all the inconsistencies in the timeline like different characters appearing in episodes before they're introduced like James. It also explains how Rebecca can appear in the Royal Engine even though it would mean that she would have came to Sodor before Donald and Douglas since Prince Charles is only about 10 years old. Also how else can Kenji in Marvelous Machinery exist when his basis was built between 1964 and 1986 when the show supposedly takes place after WWII?during the late 40s early 50s?
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It explains all the inconsistencies in the timeline like different characters appearing in episodes before they're introduced like James. It also explains how Rebecca can appear in the Royal Engine even though it would mean that she would have came to Sodor before Donald and Douglas since Prince Charles is only about 10 years old. Also how else can Kenji in Marvelous Machinery exist when his basis was built between 1964 and 1986?
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It explains all the inconsistencies in the timeline like different characters appearing in episodes before they're introduced like James. It also explains how Rebecca can appear in the Royal Engine even though it would mean that she would have came to Sodor before Donald and Douglas since Prince Charles is only about 10 years old. Also how else can Kenji in Marvelous Machinery exist when his basis was built between 1964 and 1986?1986 when the show supposedly takes place after WWII?
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How else can Prince Charles be only 10 years old or so when the Reverend has only just started drawing Thomas in The Royal Engine?
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This is why Mr. Conductor is so small when he's in "our" world; he's normal-sized whenever he returns to Sodor.
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This is why Mr. Conductor is so small when he's in "our" world; he's normal-sized whenever he returns to Sodor.Sodor.
[[WMG: Thomas and Friends is in a time loop.]]
How else can Prince Charles be only 10 years old or so when the Reverend has only just started drawing Thomas in The Royal Engine?
[[WMG: Thomas and Friends is in a time loop.]]
How else can Prince Charles be only 10 years old or so when the Reverend has only just started drawing Thomas in The Royal Engine?
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They have Human faces, personalities, are sentient, and could theorectially rise up, but are completely subservient to Humans.
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They have Human faces, personalities, are sentient, and could theorectially rise up, but are completely subservient to Humans.Humans.
[[WMG: The Isle of Sodor is part of Lilliput]]
This is why Mr. Conductor is so small when he's in "our" world; he's normal-sized whenever he returns to Sodor.
[[WMG: The Isle of Sodor is part of Lilliput]]
This is why Mr. Conductor is so small when he's in "our" world; he's normal-sized whenever he returns to Sodor.
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* Another analogue could be to the narrow gauge Harz Mountain Railway in Germany, in that the steam railway is equal parts tourist attraction and everyday transportation (there seem to be no major motorways on the Isle of Sodor, so presumably car ownership and road transport has a lower modal share here than it does on mainland Britain).
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At the start of the episode, Gordon went under the coal hopper and a little flick of coal flew into his funnel. The coal inside his funnel made him feel ticklish and it's why he had a hard time controlling his laughter throughout the episode. After the ending, the workmen solved the issue and Gordon is back to normal.
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At the start of the episode, Gordon went under the coal hopper and a little flick of coal flew into his funnel. The coal inside his funnel made him feel ticklish and it's why he had a hard time controlling his laughter throughout the episode. After the ending, the workmen solved the issue and Gordon is back to normal.normal.
[[WMG: Trains (and all other vehicles) are a species of techno-organic beings who where created in ancient times by technologically advanced humans]]
They have Human faces, personalities, are sentient, and could theorectially rise up, but are completely subservient to Humans.
[[WMG: Trains (and all other vehicles) are a species of techno-organic beings who where created in ancient times by technologically advanced humans]]
They have Human faces, personalities, are sentient, and could theorectially rise up, but are completely subservient to Humans.
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At the start of the episode, Gordon went under the coal hopper and a little flick of coal flew into his funnel. The coal inside his funnel made him feel ticklish and it's why he had a hard time controlling his laughter throughout the episode. After the ending, the workmen solved the issue and Gordon is back to normal.
[[WMG: Steam Trains have more rights than Diesels]]
The reason the Diesels hate them, and they have human names, is because they, for whatever reason, have more rights than Diesels, including rather basic ones such as having actual names (note that I last watched the series as a kid).
[[WMG: Steam Trains have more rights than Diesels]]
The reason the Diesels hate them, and they have human names, is because they, for whatever reason, have more rights than Diesels, including rather basic ones such as having actual names (note that I last watched the series as a kid).
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At the start of the episode, Gordon went under the coal hopper and a little flick of coal flew into his funnel. The coal inside his funnel made him feel ticklish and it's why he had a hard time controlling his laughter throughout the episode. After the ending, the workmen solved the issue and Gordon is back to normal.
[[WMG: Steam Trains have more rights than Diesels]]
The reason the Diesels hate them, and they have human names, is because they, for whatever reason, have more rights than Diesels, including rather basic ones such as having actual names (note that I last watched the series as a kid).normal.
[[WMG: Steam Trains have more rights than Diesels]]
The reason the Diesels hate them, and they have human names, is because they, for whatever reason, have more rights than Diesels, including rather basic ones such as having actual names (note that I last watched the series as a kid).
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At the start of the episode, Gordon went under the coal hopper and a little flick of coal flew into his funnel. The coal inside his funnel made him feel ticklish and it's why he had a hard time controlling his laughter throughout the episode. After the ending, the workmen solved the issue and Gordon is back to normal.
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At the start of the episode, Gordon went under the coal hopper and a little flick of coal flew into his funnel. The coal inside his funnel made him feel ticklish and it's why he had a hard time controlling his laughter throughout the episode. After the ending, the workmen solved the issue and Gordon is back to normal.normal.
[[WMG: Steam Trains have more rights than Diesels]]
The reason the Diesels hate them, and they have human names, is because they, for whatever reason, have more rights than Diesels, including rather basic ones such as having actual names (note that I last watched the series as a kid).
[[WMG: Steam Trains have more rights than Diesels]]
The reason the Diesels hate them, and they have human names, is because they, for whatever reason, have more rights than Diesels, including rather basic ones such as having actual names (note that I last watched the series as a kid).
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At the start of the episode, Gordon went under the coal hopper and a little flick of coal flew into his funnel. The coal inside his funnel made him feel ticklish and it's why he had a hard time controlling his laughter throughout the episode. After the ending, the workmen solved the issue and Gordon goes back to normal.
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At the start of the episode, Gordon went under the coal hopper and a little flick of coal flew into his funnel. The coal inside his funnel made him feel ticklish and it's why he had a hard time controlling his laughter throughout the episode. After the ending, the workmen solved the issue and Gordon goes is back to normal.
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The reason the brake van in that episode blew up easily as Percy crashed into it was because the Spiteful Brake Van was rebuilt after Douglas accidentally smashed it. After Percy's accident, the Spiteful Brake Van was beyond repair and was scrapped entirely.
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The reason the brake van in that episode blew up easily as Percy crashed into it was because the Spiteful Brake Van was rebuilt after Douglas accidentally smashed it. After Percy's accident, the Spiteful Brake Van was beyond repair and was scrapped entirely.entirely.
[[WMG:The reason for Gordon's constant laughter in "Gordon Gets The Giggles" is because of the coal in his funnel.]]
At the start of the episode, Gordon went under the coal hopper and a little flick of coal flew into his funnel. The coal inside his funnel made him feel ticklish and it's why he had a hard time controlling his laughter throughout the episode. After the ending, the workmen solved the issue and Gordon goes back to normal.
[[WMG:The reason for Gordon's constant laughter in "Gordon Gets The Giggles" is because of the coal in his funnel.]]
At the start of the episode, Gordon went under the coal hopper and a little flick of coal flew into his funnel. The coal inside his funnel made him feel ticklish and it's why he had a hard time controlling his laughter throughout the episode. After the ending, the workmen solved the issue and Gordon goes back to normal.
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When Emily first came to Sodor, she started off as nice and mature, but when season 8 began, she became rude, bossy, and haughty. The reason for this gradual change of character, which occurred somewhere between season 7 and season 8, is the case of AcquiredSituationalNarcissism. It has been very common for some engines to become conceited after being given important jobs or letting the praises for their accomplishments get into their smokeboxes, and somewhere between those seasons, Emily had fallen victim to this. Also, Emily's attitude may be because of the influence of the boastful engines like Gordon and James (which may explain why she was with them teasing Thomas and Percy in the episode "Spic and Span"). She went back to her original persona at the start of Season 17, but she still has her flaws.
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When Emily first came to Sodor, she started off as nice and mature, but when season 8 began, she became rude, bossy, and haughty. The reason for this gradual change of character, which occurred somewhere between season 7 and season 8, is the case of AcquiredSituationalNarcissism. It has been very common for some engines to become conceited after being given important jobs or letting the praises for their accomplishments get into their smokeboxes, and somewhere between those seasons, Emily had fallen victim to this. Also, Emily's attitude may be because of the influence of the boastful engines like Gordon and James (which may explain why she was with them teasing Thomas and Percy in the episode "Spic and Span"). She went back to her original persona at the start of Season 17, but she still has her flaws.flaws.
[[WMG: The brake van Percy crashed into in "Percy's Predicament" was the Spiteful Brake Van.]]
The reason the brake van in that episode blew up easily as Percy crashed into it was because the Spiteful Brake Van was rebuilt after Douglas accidentally smashed it. After Percy's accident, the Spiteful Brake Van was beyond repair and was scrapped entirely.
[[WMG: The brake van Percy crashed into in "Percy's Predicament" was the Spiteful Brake Van.]]
The reason the brake van in that episode blew up easily as Percy crashed into it was because the Spiteful Brake Van was rebuilt after Douglas accidentally smashed it. After Percy's accident, the Spiteful Brake Van was beyond repair and was scrapped entirely.
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** Alternatively, they're still on the Skarloey Railway doing all the odd jobs we don't see.
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When Emily first came to Sodor, she started off as nice and mature, but when season 8 began, she became rude, bossy, and haughty. The reason for this gradual change of character, which occurred somewhere between season 7 and season 8, is the case of AcquiredSituationalNarcissism. It has been very common for some engines to become conceited after being given important jobs or letting the praises for their accomplishments get into their smokeboxes, and somewhere between those seasons, Emily had fallen victim to this. Also, Emily's attitude may be because of the influence of the boastful engines like Gordon and James (which may explain why she was with them teasing Thomas and Percy in the episode "Spic and Span").
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When Emily first came to Sodor, she started off as nice and mature, but when season 8 began, she became rude, bossy, and haughty. The reason for this gradual change of character, which occurred somewhere between season 7 and season 8, is the case of AcquiredSituationalNarcissism. It has been very common for some engines to become conceited after being given important jobs or letting the praises for their accomplishments get into their smokeboxes, and somewhere between those seasons, Emily had fallen victim to this. Also, Emily's attitude may be because of the influence of the boastful engines like Gordon and James (which may explain why she was with them teasing Thomas and Percy in the episode "Spic and Span"). She went back to her original persona at the start of Season 17, but she still has her flaws.
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There's no sign of any government aside from the mayor and the railway seems to be in charge of a lot of things. Clearly at some point the railway, led by Sir Topham Hatt, seized control of the island and everybody who disagreed with their rule... disappeared (Jeremiah Jobling from "James and the Coaches" was the first to go, however when Old Bailey from "Haunted Henry" turned against Topham, he was simply [[ReassignedToAntarctica reassigned to the Blue Mountain Quarry]], which would explain the man working at the quarry who looks like him, and Mrs. Kyndley and her husband were simply exiled to the mainland when they turned against Topham which would explain why Kyndley was mentioned in "The Great Race"). The Mayor of Sodor is in fact a puppet installed by Topham, and he makes him do acts that suggest he is in charge while in reality it's the railway who runs the island.
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There's no sign of any government aside from the mayor and the railway seems to be in charge of a lot of things. Clearly at some point the railway, led by Sir Topham Hatt, seized control of the island and everybody who disagreed with their rule... disappeared (Jeremiah Jobling from "James and the Coaches" was the first to go, however when Old Bailey from "Haunted Henry" turned against Topham, he was simply [[ReassignedToAntarctica reassigned to the Blue Mountain Quarry]], which would explain the man working at the quarry who looks like him, and Mrs. Kyndley and her husband were simply exiled to the mainland when they turned against Topham which would explain why Kyndley was mentioned in "The Great Race"). The Mayor of Sodor is in fact a puppet installed by Topham, and he makes him do acts that suggest he is in charge while in reality it's the railway who runs the island.island.
[[WMG: The reason why Emily [[TookALevelInJerkass became bossy and haughty]] in Seasons 8-16 may have been due to AcquiredSituationalNarcissism.]]
When Emily first came to Sodor, she started off as nice and mature, but when season 8 began, she became rude, bossy, and haughty. The reason for this gradual change of character, which occurred somewhere between season 7 and season 8, is the case of AcquiredSituationalNarcissism. It has been very common for some engines to become conceited after being given important jobs or letting the praises for their accomplishments get into their smokeboxes, and somewhere between those seasons, Emily had fallen victim to this. Also, Emily's attitude may be because of the influence of the boastful engines like Gordon and James (which may explain why she was with them teasing Thomas and Percy in the episode "Spic and Span").
[[WMG: The reason why Emily [[TookALevelInJerkass became bossy and haughty]] in Seasons 8-16 may have been due to AcquiredSituationalNarcissism.]]
When Emily first came to Sodor, she started off as nice and mature, but when season 8 began, she became rude, bossy, and haughty. The reason for this gradual change of character, which occurred somewhere between season 7 and season 8, is the case of AcquiredSituationalNarcissism. It has been very common for some engines to become conceited after being given important jobs or letting the praises for their accomplishments get into their smokeboxes, and somewhere between those seasons, Emily had fallen victim to this. Also, Emily's attitude may be because of the influence of the boastful engines like Gordon and James (which may explain why she was with them teasing Thomas and Percy in the episode "Spic and Span").
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** Alternatively (again), he's still on Sodor, doing switching jobs for a factory that we don't see.
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* Pip & Emma: They do all the odd jobs we don't see.
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* Pip & Emma: They do all the odd jobs we don't see.see.
[[WMG: The Island of Sodor is a dictatorship, controlled entirely by Sodor Railways]]
There's no sign of any government aside from the mayor and the railway seems to be in charge of a lot of things. Clearly at some point the railway, led by Sir Topham Hatt, seized control of the island and everybody who disagreed with their rule... disappeared (Jeremiah Jobling from "James and the Coaches" was the first to go, however when Old Bailey from "Haunted Henry" turned against Topham, he was simply [[ReassignedToAntarctica reassigned to the Blue Mountain Quarry]], which would explain the man working at the quarry who looks like him, and Mrs. Kyndley and her husband were simply exiled to the mainland when they turned against Topham which would explain why Kyndley was mentioned in "The Great Race"). The Mayor of Sodor is in fact a puppet installed by Topham, and he makes him do acts that suggest he is in charge while in reality it's the railway who runs the island.
[[WMG: The Island of Sodor is a dictatorship, controlled entirely by Sodor Railways]]
There's no sign of any government aside from the mayor and the railway seems to be in charge of a lot of things. Clearly at some point the railway, led by Sir Topham Hatt, seized control of the island and everybody who disagreed with their rule... disappeared (Jeremiah Jobling from "James and the Coaches" was the first to go, however when Old Bailey from "Haunted Henry" turned against Topham, he was simply [[ReassignedToAntarctica reassigned to the Blue Mountain Quarry]], which would explain the man working at the quarry who looks like him, and Mrs. Kyndley and her husband were simply exiled to the mainland when they turned against Topham which would explain why Kyndley was mentioned in "The Great Race"). The Mayor of Sodor is in fact a puppet installed by Topham, and he makes him do acts that suggest he is in charge while in reality it's the railway who runs the island.
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** To add to that theory, ''WebVideo/Shed17'' is also an in-universe production filmed by the NWR to promote tourism. Scenes like the one where Mavis explodes were done with mockups made out of wood.
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** To add to that theory, ''WebVideo/Shed17'' ''WebAnimation/Shed17'' is also an in-universe production filmed by the NWR to promote tourism. Scenes like the one where Mavis explodes were done with mockups made out of wood.
