Thomas The Tank Engine Review Seasons 1-21

Season 20

The twentieth series of Thomas & Friends aired on television on 5 September 2016 in the UK. Same team as always (expect for Chris Renshaw who took over from Robert and Peter Hartshorne). Nothing new to add apart from the fact that this season has 28 episodes instead of 26. With that all out of the way, let's review all 28 episodes of season 20.

Sidney Sings

One day, Sidney is taking a train of empty trucks to the Blue Mountain Quarry, when he comes across Percy being placed on a flatbed after having an accident. Percy tells Sidney that he damaged his wheels in the crash and tries to remind him about the time Sidney needed new wheels, but Sidney does not remember this. He offers to take Percy to be repaired, only for Thomas to remind him of his current job. Sidney then leaves to take his trucks to the Quarry but goes the wrong way. A few days later, Sidney is at Knapford Station, when The Fat Controller shows up. He informs Sidney that Percy's new wheels have arrived, and he wants him to go to the Docks and bring them to the Steamworks. Sidney fears that he will forget about his job, so Thomas suggests that he sing a song to remind him about it. Sidney likes the idea and begins singing a little song to himself as he leaves.

Sidney arrives at Wellsworth Station, where Gordon is waiting with the express. Sidney tells Gordon about his special job, but Gordon teases and laughs at him, and then leaves. Sidney sets off down the line, but as he does, he forgets what his song and job were. After some thinking, he comes to the conclusion that he has to pick up an old boiler from the Rubbish Dump and sets off at once. At the Dump, Whiff is shunting trucks of rubbish, when Sidney arrives. Sidney tells Whiff about his job, but Whiff tells him that the Rubbish Dump has no boilers. He tells Sidney that elephants never forget anything, which makes Sidney believe that he has to pick up an elephant from the Animal Park. He leaves the Rubbish Dump and arrives at the Animal Park but finds no elephants.

Sidney returns to Knapford, where he finds a group of passengers complaining about their train being late. Sidney believes that this is his special job and takes the passengers to Brendam Docks. When he arrives, he finds The Fat Controller waiting for him, and The Fat Controller reminds him about Percy and his new set of wheels. Sidney takes the new wheels to the Steamworks, cheerfully singing along the way. By the time Sidney arrives at the Steamworks, it is already evening. When Percy asks him about his whereabouts, Sidney does not remember but tells Percy that he has brought his new wheels and asks Percy if he thought he would have forgot. The two engines laugh together, although Sidney is confused as to why they are laughing.

Few points I would like to make

- I like that this episode references "The Missing Christmas Decorations" since it establishes Sidney and Percy's friendship. It shows that Sidney really cares for Percy.

- It's funny that everyone (The Earl and TFC) gets cross with Sidney. That's not his fault that he can't remember anything and everything. Maybe don't be a dick to him and start helping him with his work.

- Although this episode is really funny, there's nothing else to say about it in terms of story since it just happens.

- Nothing else to say about this episode so it gets a 7/10

Toby's New Friend

One morning, Philip is shunting trucks in Knapford Yard, when he sees Toby puffing by with some trucks. Philip instantly believes that Toby is a diesel boxcab like him and tries to get his attention, but Toby does not hear him. When Thomas arrives at the Yard, Philip tells Thomas about the engine he saw, and Thomas assumes that he saw Toby. The next day, Toby comes to Knapford to pick up some Quarry workmen, when Philip introduces himself to him rather boisterously and asks Toby if he wants to have a race, and tells him about the race against Gordon. Henrietta tells Philip that Toby does not want to have a race, and Toby leaves the station when it is time for him to go.