James Goes Too Far

"I'm sorry, sir. I put my own job first!" "But you did learn your lesson and you helped Diesel, and you delivered your coal on time. You, James, are a Really Useful Engine!"

- James and the Fat Controller

James Goes Too Far is the twenty-third episode of the eighth series.

Plot
Percy is taking the mail and pulls up alongside James at a red signal. His signal turns to green and James is cross as he was there before Percy, but his driver explains that Percy's mail is more important than James' slow-goods. Later, James is still pouty when Thomas gets to cut in front of him at the water tower because of the same reason, making him feel very sad and left out.

Later, James is given an important job to deliver coal to all the stations. Feeling important, James refuses to wait to take on more water because of a queue and refused to help Edward with his jobs, even when he is feeling bothered and puffed out. However, once James collects the coal trucks and starts his job, he soon runs out of water. Edward arrives with his passenger train and though he cannot help James as he is running late, he warns the signalman up ahead. Soon, Salty arrives to help James who finds himself being scolded by the diesel for not helping Edward. Salty then reminds him that helping another engine is more important than doing a job.

With Salty's help, James gets more water and carries on with his deliveries. When he sees Diesel broken down, he remembers Salty's advice and helps Diesel to the repair yard. After that, he carries on with his coal deliveries, and the next day, the Fat Controller praises James for learning his lesson by helping Diesel and getting his job done.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Salty
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Diesel
 * Emily
 * Stephen Hatt
 * Bridget Hatt
 * Mrs. Kyndley
 * The Storyteller

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Tidmouth Engine Works
 * Tidmouth Goods Station
 * Maithwaite
 * The Coaling Plant
 * The Runby Bridge
 * Tidmouth Beach
 * Tidmouth Lighthouse
 * The Repair Yard
 * Sodor Slate Quarry

Trivia

 * Going by production order, this is the tenth episode of the eighth series.
 * In one scene, a White Star line poster and a Southern Railway poster are seen.
 * A portrait of this episode was used in the Fat Controller's office during the CGI Series, although James is missing his face in the portrait.
 * In the individual version of this episode, the music is omitted at the end.
 * In the US dub, the term queue is changed into a line due to regional differences between the two countries.

Goofs

 * When Percy leaves with mail train, he and James have slightly moved forward.
 * In the scene of Thomas and James at the water tower, the water tube is not put into Thomas' fill cap tank.
 * When James leaves the sheds, his eyes have suddenly changed positions.
 * Thomas and James's eyes are wonky when they argue at the water tower.
 * When James' water tank runs dry, a steam platform is visible just before he stops.
 * James' driver says "your water tanks have run dry" when James, being a tender engine, only has one water tank which is in his tender.
 * In Diesel's close-ups, his face is wonky.

Merchandise

 * Books - James the Jealous Engine
 * Magazine Stories - A Job for James

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * It's Great to be an Engine!
 * The Complete Series 8
 * The Best of James

DVD Boxsets

 * Triple Pack
 * 5 Adventurous DVDs
 * Classic Collection
 * The Best of Friends
 * The Ultimate Collection

US

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

CAN

 * It's Great to be an Engine!

DVD Boxsets

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

AUS

 * The Complete Series 8

DVD Boxsets

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

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. 2

DVD Packs

 * Triple Pack 3
 * Six DVD Set

CZ

 * Thomas' Best Contraption

SPN

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 3

DVD Boxsets

 * First Season

ZA

 * Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas

DVD Boxsets

 * 5 DVD Boxset

POL

 * At Tip Top

NL

 * Spic and Span

MYS

 * Spic and Span and Other Adventures

IN

 * Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough

GER

 * Powerful Locomotives Traveling

HUN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine 2 - First Prize

DVD Boxsets

 * Thomas the Tank Engine & Gift Keys extension box

THA

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 35

TWN

 * Thomas and Friends Volume 8

JPN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine Series 8 Vol.2

HK

 * Thomas and Friends Volume 20
 * Thomas and Friends Volume 21

KOR
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 * Thomas the Little Engine and Friends Season 3 Vol. 1
 * Character Special Edition Series Vol. 2

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