Thomas The Tank Engine Review Seasons 1-21

Season 19

The nineteenth series of Thomas & Friends aired on TV on 21 September 2015 in the UK. This is notable as the final series scored by Robert Hartshorne; he would be replaced by Chris Renshaw for the remainder of the show's run. Apart from that, we have the usual cast as normal so with that all out of the way, let's review all 26 episodes of Season 19.

Who's Geoffrey

It is a very busy day on the Island of Sodor, and Thomas is late delivering his goods train to Brendam Docks. When he arrives, Thomas causes trouble by carelessly bashing into some trucks, which causes Cranky to drop a shipment of bouncy balls which bounce all over the Dockyard. The trucks say someone pushed them, and Salty and Porter declare that it was not them, which could only mean Thomas bumped into them. Instead of owning up, Thomas lies that the accident was caused by a new engine, that he made up, called Geoffrey. Everyone wants to know about Geoffrey, so Thomas, taking inspiration from things around him, describes Geoffrey as being a big steam engine who came over from the mainland. After that, Thomas races away quickly before any more questions are asked. At the Sodor Steamworks, Annie and Clarabel are being repainted when Thomas arrives to collect them. Victor has heard all about Geoffrey and tells Thomas that if the new engine ever needs a fresh coat of paint, he is to come and see him at the Steamworks. Victor asks for Geoffrey's colour, and Thomas tells him that Geoffrey is red.

At Knapford Station, James and Gordon are discussing the elusive new engine. Gordon says that Geoffrey cannot be very fast, but Percy corrects him by saying he was so fast that no one at the docks could get a glimpse of him. Then, The Fat Controller wanders up and is confused by all the talk about Geoffrey and wants to know what the big, red steam engine is doing on his railway. Thomas arrives and tells The Fat Controller that Geoffrey is very shy and is currently hiding in Henry's Tunnel. The Fat Controller orders Thomas to take him there at once, but Thomas races away. The Fat Controller climbs aboard Percy and chases after Thomas.

Thomas arrives at Henry's Tunnel first and hides inside. Percy and The Fat Controller arrive shortly afterwards. The Fat Controller calls into the tunnel to ask Thomas if Geoffrey is there. Thomas says he is, and The Fat Controller then asks to speak to Geoffrey. Thomas quickly disguises his voice and talks to The Fat Controller as Geoffrey, who promises to have no more accidents. The Fat Controller walks away and Thomas thinks he has just gotten away with it, until he hears a whistle coming from behind him. It is Spencer's whistle, but Spencer does not know that Thomas is in the tunnel. Thomas starts quickly and manages to get out of the tunnel as Spencer brakes hard. Out in the open, The Fat Controller is concerned about Geoffrey. Spencer tells The Fat Controller that there was no one else in the tunnel, and Thomas is forced to own up. He apologises and admits to inventing Geoffrey to take the blame for the accident he caused at Brendam Docks. The Fat Controller tells Thomas he should own up what he did and making up Geoffrey caused a lot of chaos. He hopes Thomas can learn from his mistakes today. Percy was sad that Geoffrey doesn't exist. Thomas puffs away but collides with some more bouncy balls, but this time, he owns up while Spencer unamusingly sighs.

Few points I would like to make

- I like that this episode foreshadows the events of Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure. Truly the last time, Thomas has been forgiven for his mistakes and is the last straw for The Fat Controller. (Major time Thomas is Forgiven). Because in that movie, The Fat Controller is really pissed off with Thomas' mistakes.

- Just like this episode just for the fact that Thomas does nothing but bullshit his way out of trouble which is really funny to see. The only problem I have with this episode was the ending, What the hell was that!

- Nothing else to say about this episode so it gets a 6.5/10

The Truth About Toby

Toby's sideplates are rattling and Henrietta suggests that they call in at the Steamworks to have them looked at. Toby tells her that he does not have the time as he has a lot of jobs to do. Toby leaves Henrietta at Knapford to take a trainload of scrap to the Scrapyard. Henrietta reminds Toby to have his sideplates looked at and suggests he fill up with coal before he goes. Toby loses patience and tells Henrietta that she does not need to tell him everything.