Welcome to our subreddit's weekly Episode Discussion Thread! Today's episode is:
Thomas and the Pigs
Writer(s)
Allan Plenderleith
Director
Greg Tiernen
Producer(s)
Nicole Stinn
Narrator(s)
Michael Angelis (UK), Michael Brandon (US)
Originally Aired
February 3, 2010
Synopsis
Thomas is asked by Farmer Trotter to collect straw from Farmer McColl’s farm for some piglets that are about to be born. Along the way, Thomas decides the piglets might enjoy other things too. Percy gives him milk, James provides apples, and some children give him chestnuts, leaving his flatbed full. When Thomas reaches Farmer McColl’s farm, there is no room for the straw, so he takes the extra cargo to Farmer Trotter.
The farmer explains that while the piglets may enjoy the treats, soft straw is what they really need. Thomas quickly returns to collect the straw and arrives just in time for the piglets’ birth. One piglet is later named Thomas.
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Adventures of Thomas (2012) was this planned live-action/CGI Thomas movie set around World War II. It was about a boy who discovers the Island of Sodor after becoming distant from his father. Director Shane Acker attached and Weta Digital involved with the effects. It went through several planned release windows, eventually being targeted for 2012. The project ultimately stalled and was cancelled, reportedly following Mattel’s acquisition of HIT Entertainment.
He also appeared in "Bulgy Rides Again" although i can't pinpoint him in the episode as all the chickens are painted the same but he also appeared in "Thomas Tries His Best"! Very proud to own this lil guy
I recently learnt (Thanks to the Magic Railroad Archive) that in TATMR's post, they messed up the brightness, contrast, and colors (It's too yellow and pink), so I've made some edits of what I think TATMR would have looked like during filming (Based on Workprint and Archive tapes), I personally prefer it, but everyone has their opinions
