You Can Do it, Toby!

"Slowcoach!" "I'm trying my hardest!"

- Gordon and Toby

You Can Do it, Toby! is the twenty-second episode of the eighth series.

Plot
Toby is pulling milk tankers up Gordon's Hill and is taking it nice and slowly. However, when Gordon climbs up his hill with the express, he gets stuck halfway up due to the train's heavy weight. Edward comes in as his back engine, but when Gordon reaches the top, he snubs Toby for being too slow; he even says that Toby is not a proper engine, hurting his feelings. That evening, the Fat Controller tells Toby that, as Edward is required at Brendam the following day, he must look after Wellsworth Yard in his place, which worries Toby, as he does not feel like a proper engine.

The next morning, Toby leaves Arlesdale End feeling rather nervous, hoping that he will not be needed to help an engine up Gordon's Hill. At Wellsworth, to his dismay, there are many trucks to be shunted into three trains for Henry, Donald and Douglas. Toby is uncertain that he can do this, but Thomas encourages him. So Toby carries out the shunting work full of confidence. Just as Toby finishes the shunting, Gordon passes by with the express, but just like the day before, Gordon gets stuck halfway up the hill again. So his guard telephones the yard manager, who calls Toby to be his back engine. But Toby is nervous again, so Thomas encourages him once more and Toby sets off.

Gordon is not pleased to hear that Toby is coming as he considers him not a "proper engine". Toby buffers up and pushes as hard as he can, but Gordon and his train do not move a wheel. Gordon insults Toby even more thinking that was all Toby was capable of. Just as he is about to give up, Toby remembers Thomas' words of encouragement and buffers up again. This time, Toby gives every ounce of steam he has and the train starts to move. Toby keeps on going up Gordon's Hill and even Percy encourages him as he passes by going downhill. Once at the summit, Gordon is surprised and very impressed with Toby, who is tired but very happy, and makes the express run on time. That night back in his own shed, Toby is visited by the Fat Controller, who tells him that he was really useful. With that, Toby feels like a proper engine once more.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Edward
 * Henrietta
 * Butch
 * Charlie Sand
 * Sidney Hever
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henry
 * Donald and Douglas

Locations

 * Gordon's Hill
 * Toby's Shed
 * Wellsworth
 * Bridge
 * Yards
 * Dryaw
 * Dryaw Airfield
 * Black Loch
 * Brendam Docks

Trivia

 * Going by production order, this is the twelfth episode of the eighth series.
 * This marks the second of four appearances of Edward's wincing face, with the others being the previous episode, Calling All Engines!, and Henry's Lucky Day, excluding that is was seen in a stock footage scene in The Great Discovery.
 * In the UK dub, Toby speaks with a Scouse accent and squeaky voice like James and Percy.
 * In the individual version of the episode, the music at the end is played earlier than in It's Great to be an Engine! and the half-hour airing Confidence.
 * Extended stock footage from Henry and the Wishing Tree is used.

Goofs

 * When Edward starts pushing Gordon up the hill, a wire is visible under him.
 * In the beginning, Toby starts moving up the hill, but in the next shot from behind, he is set back. Additionally, Toby is not seen when Gordon suddenly starts to climb the hill.
 * In part of the episode, steam vents too far from Gordon.
 * Toby's steam platform is visible when he goes back to try and push Gordon a second time and it is seen again when Toby starts to push Gordon up the hill.
 * In the twelfth series segment Thomas' Favourite Friends - Toby, it was mentioned that Rocky was working with Edward at the Docks, but Rocky was not introduced until the tenth series.

Merchandise

 * Books - You Can Do it, Toby!
 * Magazine Stories - You Can Do it, Toby! (magazine story)

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * It's Great to Be an Engine!
 * The Complete Series 8
 * You Can Do It, Toby & Three Cheers for Thomas

DVD Boxsets

 * Triple Pack
 * 5 Adventurous DVDs
 * Classic Collection
 * The Ultimate Collection

AUS

 * The Complete Series 8

DVD Packs

 * Complete Series 1-10
 * The Essential Collection
 * Series Seven and Series Eight Double Pack

US

 * It's Great to be an Engine!
 * Thomas' Rescue Adventures

CAN

 * * It's Great to be an Engine!

DVD Boxsets

 * Let's Explore with Thomas
 * Fun Pack
 * All-Aboard for Adventure!

ZA

 * Bold and Brave

DVD Boxsets

 * 5 DVD Boxset

DK

 * It's Great to be a Train

NOR/SWE

 * It's Cool to be a Train

FIN

 * It's Great to be a Locomotive!

ROM

 * It's Great to be a Locomotive!
 * Thomas and Friends - Vol. 3

DVD Packs

 * Triple Pack 3
 * Six DVD Set

CZ

 * Thomas' Best Contraption

SPN

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 3

DVD Boxsets

 * First Season

GER

 * The Best Engines of Sodor

IN

 * Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough

IDN

 * You Can Do It, Toby! and other stories

MYS

 * Spic and Span and Other Adventures

NL

 * Spic and Span

POL

 * At Tip Top

HUN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine 3 - Thomas and the Circus

DVD Boxsets

 * Thomas the Tank Engine & Gift Keys extension box

THA

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 36

HK

 * Thomas and Friends Volume 21

JPN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine Series 8 Vol.2

KOR

 * Thomas the Little Engine and Friends Season 3 Vol. 2
 * Character Special Edition Series Vol. 5

TWN
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 * Thomas and Friends Volume 9

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