Thomas and the Statue

"That's not Thomas!" "No! It's (of) all of us!"

- Gordon and Percy

Thomas and the Statue is the fifteenth episode of the ninth series.

Plot
A statue has been ordered to celebrate the North Western Railway and Thomas is sent to collect it from Brendam Docks. At Brendam Docks, Thomas is very eager to see the statue. Cranky asks if it is because Thomas thinks that it might be of him, which makes Thomas think it is as the statue's shape, outlined by the tarpaulin, is similar to his own. That night, Thomas cannot wait to tell his friends, but they are all fast asleep. So he wakes up Percy, who tells Thomas that having a statue of himself is nice.

The next morning, all of the engines are sent to have a washdown whilst Thomas collects other things for the statue ceremony. Thomas tells Edward and Emily about the statue, but it makes them very cross. When he begins to tell Percy about it, Percy becomes fed up and tells him that he and the other engines do not want to hear about "his statue" or talk to him anymore. After his jobs, Thomas heads back to Tidmouth, determined to put things right with his friends.

However, the Fat Controller is there and is worried; the snow has blocked the tracks to Abbey where the statue ceremony is to take place. Thomas kindly offers to clear the tracks of the snow, which the other engines are surprised about since they know that Thomas hates his snowplough and it would make him late to see the statue, but the Fat Controller agrees. Thomas sets to work and feels bad about how silly he has been. Soon all of the tracks to Abbey are clear for the engines. However, they are still cross with Thomas.

Suddenly, the snow starts to melt off of the statue and to everyone's surprise, it is not a statue of just Thomas; it is a statue of the entire Steam Team with the Fat Controller. Even Thomas is relieved when he sees what the statue is truly of.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Emily
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry
 * James
 * Toby
 * Mrs. Kyndley
 * Refreshment Lady
 * Nancy
 * The Second Butler
 * The Storyteller

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Brendam Docks
 * Sodor Shipping Company
 * Abbey
 * The Steam Team Statue
 * Maithwaite
 * Bluff's Cove
 * Peel Godred
 * Wellsworth

Trivia

 * Going by production order, this is the twenty-fourth episode of the ninth series.
 * This episode marks the last of two things:
 * The last episode where Percy's yawning face is used.
 * The last episode where Cranky's angry face is used.
 * Gordon was intended to have a larger role in a deleted scene rather than only two lines.
 * This is the only time to feature the Steam Team statue at Abbey.
 * A behind the scenes photo shows that the statue was to be revealed at Peel instead of Abbey. However, the location is still referred to as Peel Station in the episode.

Goofs

 * The narrator states that Thomas arrived at Wellsworth, but it was actually the Brendam Warehouse. Also, Michael Brandon forgets to say the "S" in the station's name.
 * When Thomas arrives at Maithwaite, the narrator states that he had to collect a podium, but the flatbed is loaded with parts of a bandstand.
 * On the US DVD, Engine Friends, the beginning uses footage from the start of Thomas and the New Engine.
 * Michael Brandon stutters a bit when he says "All the engines were asleep."
 * The narrator says that all the engines were able to arrive at Peel Station, but the ceremony was held at Abbey.

Merchandise

 * Magazine Stories - Thomas and the Statue

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * The Spirit of Sodor
 * The Complete Series 9

DVD Boxsets

 * Classic Collection

US/CAN

 * Thomas and the Toy Workshop
 * Engine Friends

DVD Packs

 * Sodor Friends Holiday Collection
 * Thomas and the Toy Workshop/Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures Double Feature
 * Ultimate Thomas Collection
 * Thomas' Holiday Collection

AUS

 * The Complete Series 9

DVD Boxsets

 * Complete Series 1-10
 * The Essential Collection
 * Series Nine and Series Ten Double Pack
 * Series Nine and The Great Discovery Double Pack

ZA

 * Thomas and the Statue

MYS

 * Magical Collection
 * Thomas' Day Off and Other Adventures
 * Thomas and the Toy Shop and Other Adventures

JPN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine Series 9 Vol.6
 * The Challenge Quiz!
 * Do Your Best Thomas Masterpiece Collection

THA

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 32

HK

 * Thomas and Friends Volume 28

NL

 * Thomas and the Jet Plane

NOR/SWE/DK/FIN

 * Thomas and the Rainbow

SPN

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 8

DVD Boxsets

 * Second Season

HUN

 * Thomas' Day Off

KOR

 * Thomas the Little Engine and Friends Season 4 Vol. 3

TWN
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 * Thomas and Friends Volume 16

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