Jack Frost

"H-Hello, J-J-James." "SCARY JACK FROST!!!"

- Percy and James

Jack Frost is the sixteenth episode of the sixth series.

Plot
It is an icy winter day on Sodor, and the Fat Controller's engines are working very hard. They are not bothered by the cold weather because of their warm fireboxes. Later in the evening, the Fat Controller arrives at Tidmouth Sheds and announces to his engines that a snowstorm is coming to the island, so he has Percy and James collect coal for the stations to keep them warm. After Thomas mischievously warns them about Jack Frost James is dismissive, while Percy is uncertain about Thomas' warning.

When the skies darken, Percy begins his coal deliveries and grows nervous while trying to assure himself that Jack Frost is not scary. At the same time, James is puffing along his route, scoffing over Percy's uncertainty of Jack Frost. Percy soon makes his final delivery at Lowery Suddery station to find the stationmaster waiting for him; he needs twice as much coal so Percy offers to let them use the coal from his bunker. Percy's crew then park him in a nearby siding with a lantern as a night light. Percy is worried Jack Frost will find him, but his driver reassures him that Jack Frost is not scary and that Elizabeth will deliver him a new supply of coal in the morning. After his crew head home for bedtime, a snowstorm comes in late at night, where Percy is soon covered in snow and icicles. He is extremely frozen and can barely speak. Meanwhile, James finishes his deliveries and heads back home to Tidmouth Sheds, still scoffing over Percy's remark. On the way, he sees unusual and scary shaped shadows in the distance through the heavy fog, but when he finds Percy frozen, he mistakes him for "Scary Jack Frost" and runs home terrified.

The next morning, Elizabeth brings Percy a new supply of coal, and she is surprised to see Percy completely frozen. His fire soon starts, and the snow and icicles melt off, and he decides that Jack Frost is actually not scary at all. When Percy returns to the sheds, James is bragging to the others that he saw Jack Frost at last night. Percy adds that James was scared of him too, but the red engine is still able to make good humour of the situation.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Percy
 * Elizabeth
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Firelighter
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * Duck
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Sir Topham Hatt's Brown-haired Assistant
 * Toby

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Maron
 * Lower Suddery
 * The Watermill

Trivia

 * Edited stock footage from Percy's Promise is used. This is denoted by the fact that Percy's floor appears to be wet and floorboards are used to start up the fire instead of coal, so either practical effects or CGI animation were used for the fire in Percy's firebox.
 * The shot of James' firebox at the beginning of the episode is shot in a 4:3 aspect ratio, as opposed to 16:9 ratio like the rest of the episode.
 * This episode marks only sixth series episode that was not released on VHS and the first to only be released in a Complete Series DVD in the UK.
 * This episode was broadcast the same day The Fogman and Other Stories was released.
 * This episode marks the final appearance of two things:
 * The final appearance of Lower Suddery, non-counting being mentioned in All in Vain.
 * The final appearance of The Firelighter.
 * The episode shares its name with the European mythological figure of the same name.
 * This episode aired in Japan before Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry, so Japanese viewers would not know who Elizabeth is.

Goofs

 * After Percy repeatedly say's "Jack Frost is not scary" he stops moving before the shot cuts.
 * When Percy turns into Jack Frost some of the snow piling up on his side near his lamp disappears for a brief moment.
 * The shot of Percy when Elizabeth says, "It looks like Jack Frost really got you then," is mirrored as Percy's lamp and brake pipe are on the wrong side of his running board and his number "6" is flipped.
 * When James arrives at Tidmouth Sheds, Duck's eyes are misaligned.
 * At the end of the episode when all the engines are whistling, Duck's whistle sound is cut off twice.

Quotes

 * Percy: [shivering; with icicles accumulating all over him] Oh, bother!




 * Percy: [frozen] Hello, James!
 * James: SCARY JACK FROST!!




 * Elizabeth: [sees the frozen Percy] Oh, my dear! It looks like Jack Frost really got you!

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * Capsule Plarail
 * Pocket Fantasy
 * Magazine stories - Jack Frost and Scary Jack Frost

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * The Complete Series 6

DVD Boxsets

 * Classic Collection

US

 * Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
 * Ultimate Christmas
 * Thomas & Friends Classic Volume 6

CAN

 * Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
 * Ultimate Christmas

DVD Boxsets

 * Celebrate with Thomas
 * Holiday Favorites
 * Sodor Friends Holiday Collection
 * Thomas' Holiday Collection

AUS

 * Twin Trouble
 * The Complete Series 6

DVD Boxsets

 * 60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset
 * Complete Series 1-10
 * 3 DVDs
 * Series Five and Series Six Double Pack

NOR/DK

 * Percy's Chocolate Crash

DVD Boxsets

 * Danish DVD Boxset

JPN

 * Look Out! Look Out! A Great Crisis
 * Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.6

KOR

 * The Story of Getting to Know Nature
 * Character Special Edition Series Vol. 3

SWE

 * Percy's Chocolate Dip

NOR

 * Winter Special

MYS

 * Gordon Takes a Tumble and Other Thomas Adventures
 * Scaredy Engines and Other Adventures

ITA

 * The Jet Engine

HK

 * Thomas and Friends Volume 15
 * Thomas and Friends Volume 6

THA

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 21

TWN
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 * Holiday Express
 * Thomas and Friends Volume 15

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