History WesternAnimation / SodorsLegendOfTheLostTreasure

* TriumphantReprise: The first time "We Make A Team Together" is heard is during the scene where Thomas helps Sailor John find the treasure. Despite the cheery nature of the song, it is ironic as Sailor John is really wanting to keep the treasure himself (doubles as LyricalDissonance). Then, when the new branch line is open at the end of the movie, the song is heard again in a more celebratory, triumphant fashion.

* TriumphantReprise: The first time "We Make A Team Together" is heard is during the scene where Thomas helps Sailor John find the treasure. Despite the cheery nature of the song, it is ironic as Sailor John is really wanting to keep the treasure himself. Then, when the new branch line is open at the end of the movie, the song is heard again in a more celebratory, triumphant fashion.

* StealthPun: After Thomas falls into the cavern, his number 1 is obscured by the dirt, which shows he literally believes he's no longer number 1. Later near the end of the movie after he falls into the water, the dirt is washed off, which shows Sir Topham Hatt is happy for him and he really is number one once again.

** This isn't the first time an engine has zoomed past Toby at high speed.
** Ryan was not the first engine introduced in a special whom Thomas was initially jealous over.

** Another scene has taken a few references from [[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E1ThomasAndGordon "Thomas and Gordon"]]. The narration mentions that Thomas couldn't wake up because his fire had gone out, and there was not enough steam. Later, there's Thomas and Gordon bickering similar like the aforementioned episode. Also, Percy says to Thomas "wake up, lazybones", similar to how Thomas and Herny had done to Gordon in the earlier episodes.

** Sir Topham Hatt also feels like this. In fact, some fans thought he was actually going to tell Thomas he had had enough of him and intended to replace and sell him. Though to be fair, his attitude throughout the special stems from the fact that Thomas is causing tremendous ammounts of damage both physically and financially [[RealityEnsues (meaning Sir Topham Hatt has to pay for repairs to the damaged coaches, listen to complaints from angry passengers, and deal with the repeated delays to the constructiton of the new branch line)]] and is [[NeverMyFault refusing to take responsibility for his actions.]] Given that, it's [[JustifiedTrope understandable that Sir Topham Hatt seems more stern than usual.]]

* PepTalkSong: "Never Overlook a Little Engine"

** Sir Topham Hatt also feels like this. In fact, some fans thought he was actually going to tell Thomas he had had enough of him and intended to replace and sell him.

* ChewOutFakeOut: Thomas thinks that he were to get called out by the Fat Controller again, but this time, he is proud of him trying to stop Sailor John.

** Another scene has taken a few references from [[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E1ThomasAndGordon "Thomas and Gordon"]]. The narration mentons that Thomas couldn't wake up because his fire had gone out, and there was not enough steam. Later, there's Thomas and Gordon bickering similar like the aforementioned episode. Also, Percy says to Thomas "wake up, lazybones", similar to how Thomas and Herny had done to Gordon in the earlier episodes.

* TookALevelInJerkass: Thomas is exceptionally petty and insecure in the special, blaming others for his accidents or ignoring their warnings of danger. [[spoiler:After he tricks Ryan into taking bad coal, the sparks nearly set off a load of dynamite. Thomas manages to dump it down the cavern he fell into earlier in the film, but during the panic to get rid of it, endangers Ryan, and is scolded by the Fat Controller for doing so. This finally reins him back in. That, and the danger [[KnightOfCerebus Sailor John poses]].]]

* CreatorCameo: The Reverend Awdry, as the Thin Clergyman, makes his appearance.

* TheCameo: The Reverend Awdry, the Thin Clergyman, makes his appearance.

Discovering an old pirate ship, Thomas is on the hunt for Sodor's lost treasure. When Thomas rocks the boat with some new friends from the Arlesbergh Engines - Mike, Rex, and Bert, trouble soon rushes in. Now Thomas must track down the treasure in time, or Sailor John set sail with it.

Discovering an old pirate ship, Thomas is on the hunt for Sodor's lost treasure. When Thomas rocks the boat with some new friends from the Aresdale Engines - Mike, Rex, and Bert, trouble soon rushes in. Now Thomas must track down the treasure in time, or Sailor John set sail with it.

** Donald and Douglas make their appearance since season 12; Duck even lampshades this.

* FullNameUltimatim: In his third scolding to Thomas, The Fat Controller furiously shouts "Thomas the Tank Engine!" when he finds out about the dynamite explosion.

* ItBelongsToAMuseum: Sailor John reveals that he wanted to keep the treasure for himself, and lied to his railboat, Skiff, about donating it to a museum. Thomas tells him that the treasure has been stolen by pirates many years ago, and doesn't belong to them or him. He also tells him that, to ensure it doesn't get stolen again, it's going to the museum Sir Topham Hatt is planning to put it in. Sailor John does steal the treasure the following night, leading Thomas to chase him down to get it back.

* TookALevelInJerkass: Thomas is exceptionally petty and insecure in the special, blaming others for his accidents or ignoring their warnings of danger. [[spoiler:After he tricks Ryan into taking bad coal, the sparks nearly set off a load of dynamite. Thomas manages to dump it down the cavern he fell into earlier in the film, but during the panic to get rid of it, endangers Ryan, and is scolded by the Fat Controller for doing so. This finally reins him back in. That, and the danger [[KnightOfCerebus Sailor John poses]].