Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go
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| Genre | Animated series |
| Created by | Britt Allcroft |
| Based on | The Railway Series by The Rev. W. Awdry |
| Developed by | Rick Suvalle |
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| Creative director | Monica Dennis |
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| Theme music composer | Julie Fader |
| Opening theme | Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Theme song |
| Ending theme | Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Theme song (Instrumental) |
| Composer | Erica Procunier |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 28 |
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| Running time | 11 minutes |
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| Distributor | Mattel Television[1] |
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| Picture format | HDTV 1080p |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | September 13, 2021 – present |
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| Related shows | Thomas & Friends (original series) |
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Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go is an animated educational children's television series developed by Rick Suvalle that premiered on Cartoon Network's Cartoonito block in the United States on September 13, 2021, and on Treehouse in Canada on September 18, 2021.
The series serves as a reboot of the original Thomas & Friends series that ran from 1984 until 2021. It was originally set to be a continuation of the original series (with the two seasons labeled as series 25 and 26), but Mattel Television later confirmed it to be a separate series.[2][3] It introduces "an entirely new approach to Thomas & Friends content," with a new animation style and story structure.
Unlike the majority of previous Thomas the Tank Engine media, All Engines Go was developed in North America rather than Europe.
Production[]
In October 2020, Mattel Television formed a new co-production partnership with Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Studio and greenlit two new seasons for the Thomas & Friends series, consisting of 104 11-minute episodes and two hour-long specials.[2] The new episodes were said to be produced using 2D animation and include more physical comedy and music than before.[4]
In January 2021, it was announced that the new episodes were set to be released as an entirely new television series known as Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Executive producer Christopher Keenan stated that it was, "crafted to appeal to contemporary audiences' sensibilities while maintaining Thomas' core brand ethos".[3]
Cast[]
North America[]
- Meesha Contreras as Thomas,[5] a blue tank engine and the main lead character.
- Neil Crone as Gordon,[5] a blue tender engine and the father figure to the main cast. Crone previously voiced Gordon in Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
- Glee Dango as Sandy,[5] a pink rail speeder who works around the fix-it yard.
- Shomoy James Mitchell as Diesel,[5] a black diesel shunter and one of Thomas's more competitive friends.
- Jenna Warren as Carly,[5] a yellow crane engine who works around the fix-it yard.
- Charlie Zeltzer as Percy,[5] a green saddle tank engine and Thomas' best friend.
- Ava Ro as Kana,[6] a lavender Japanese bullet train and Thomas' fastest friend.
- Talia Evans as Nia,[6] an orange African tank engine who loves music.
- Cory Doran as Cranky,[6] a large green dockside crane known for his foul attitude; a Troublesome Truck;[7] Ultratrain, a superhero in a film series;[8] and Trainiac, a villain in a film series.[8]
- Luke Marty as James,[9] an egotistical red tender engine.
- Catherine Disher as Annie,[9] an orange coach who works with Clarabel.
- Linda Kash as Clarabel,[9] an orange coach who works with Annie.
- Jamie Watson as Bulstrode, a black, red and white self-propelled barge;[10] a Troublesome Truck;[7] and Skiff, a small sailboat with a rail chassis.[10]
- Bruce Dow as Sir Topham Hatt,[11] the controller of the Sodor Railway; and Harold, a white helicopter.
- Kintaro Akiyama as Kenji,[12] a silver bullet train from Japan; and Hiro, a wise and elderly black Japanese tender engine.
- Patrick Kwok-Choon as Yong Bao, a large red tender engine from China.
UK[]
- Aaron Barashi as Thomas
- Henri Charles as Percy
- Bruce Dow as Sir Topham Hatt
- Henry Harrison as Diesel
- Dai Tabuchi as Hiro and Kenji[14]
- Chloe Raphael as Kana[15]
- Eva Mohamed as Carly
- Holly Dixon as Sandy
- Jai Armstrong as Skiff and the Troublesome Trucks
- Sade Smith as Nia
- Will Harrison-Wallace as Gordon, Cranky, and Bulstrode
Other characters include Emily, an emerald green tender engine, Edward, a blue tender engine, and Henry, a green tender engine.
Episodes[]
Season 1 (2021–22)[]
| No. | Title [16][17] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [16][17] | Prod. code [16] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Thomas' Promise" | Jason Groh | Rick Suvalle | September 13, 2021 | 101 | 0.09[18] |
| After an argument during a game results in Gordon breaking his coupler, Thomas and Diesel make it up to him by delivering his train to the Recycling Center. However, Thomas and Diesel are determined to beat each other to the center, causing problems for all involved. | ||||||
| 2 | "Thomas Blasts Off" | Campbell Bryer | Christopher Gentile | September 13, 2021 | 102 | 0.09[18] |
| Thomas is disappointed to be carrying an insignificant battery when the engines are to help participate in a rocket launch, but as time grows on he learns that even the seemingly insignificant deliveries can be very important, and not every special load has to be large. | ||||||
| 3 | "License to Deliver" | Campbell Bryer | Peter Gaffney | September 13, 2021 | 103 | 0.09[18] |
| To help Percy conquer his nyctophobia on a nighttime run to the lighthouse, Thomas has the 2 of them pretend to be secret agents, and Percy learns that nothing is scary in the dark if you know what is there. | ||||||
| 4 | "Rules of the Game" | Jason Groh | Aydrea Walden | September 13, 2021 | 104 | 0.09[18] |
| Thomas constructs an obstacle course for his friends, but all of them aren't enjoying it as much as he is. After talking with them, he realizes that he built the course specifically based on his preferences, and did not account for those of his friends. | ||||||
| 5 | "A Quiet Delivery" | Jason Groh | David Shayne | September 14, 2021[a] | 105 | 0.10[19] |
| Thomas has to haul Annie and Clarabel to the docks in time for a nighttime passenger run. However, they must be well rested for the trip, but Thomas quickly learns that a noisy day makes it very difficult not to wake sleeping coaches. | ||||||
| 6 | "Kana Goes Slow" | Campbell Bryer | Craig Carlisle | September 14, 2021[a] | 106 | 0.10[19] |
| Kana breaks down while on a run to Vicarstown, and reluctantly, she allows Thomas to tow her, despite his slower speed. On the way, however, Thomas shows her that there is a lot to take in when you take it slow and easy, and Kana learns that there is good in life outside the fast lane. | ||||||
| 7 | "Dragon Run" | Campbell Bryer | Christopher Gentile | September 15, 2021[a] | 107 | N/A |
| Thomas is given the job of delivering a fake dragon to the castle for a medieval festival. However, he refuses to share the job with his friends, and learns that the best experiences are the ones where everyone participates. | ||||||
| 8 | "The Biggest Adventure Club" | Jason Groh | Peter Gaffney | September 15, 2021[a] | 108 | N/A |
| Sandy is furious when Thomas, Percy and Carly set off exploring the mines for a cavern full of crystals without her, worried about her stature placing her in harm's way. Determined to prove herself, she sets off on her own expedition with Diesel at her side. | ||||||
| 9 | "Percy's Lucky Bell" | Jason Groh | Aydrea Walden | September 16, 2021[a] | 109 | N/A |
| Thomas takes Percy's lucky bell on a run to the mines but despite promising to be careful with it he ends up dropping it down a mineshaft. As they set off to retrieve it with Carly and Sandy, Thomas learns to be more responsible with his promises, while Percy learns to trust others much more than what he believes. | ||||||
| 10 | "Sandy's Sandy Shipment" | Campbell Bryer | Karissa Valencia | September 16, 2021[a] | 110 | N/A |
| Sandy is ecstatic to accompany Thomas on a sand delivery, and is determined to be the best helper she can be, despite how easy Thomas thinks the task would turn out. | ||||||
| 11 | "A Wide Delivery" | Campbell Bryer | Niki Lytton | September 17, 2021[a] | 111 | N/A |
| On a job of delivering houses, Thomas is disappointed to be partnered with Diesel instead of his best friend, Percy. Jealous of the fun Percy is having with Nia, Thomas neglects Diesel throughout the journey, and learns that you aren't limited to your best friend when it comes to having fun with others. | ||||||
| 12 | "Counting Cows" | Jason Groh | Liz Hara | September 17, 2021[a] | 112 | N/A |
| A routine job of delivering cattle becomes problematic for Thomas and Percy when they consistently lose a number of cows throughout the day. Working out a number of plans to find the cows, the 2 learn that a task can be made easier if done as a certain kind of game. | ||||||
| 13 | "Music is Everywhere" | Jason Groh | Adam Beechen | September 20, 2021 | 113 | N/A |
| Gordon is late delivering instruments for a concert and the engines quickly get him on his way, but when Nia gets stranded on the other side of a drawbridge stuck open, they cheer her up by performing their own makeshift concert using what they learned; any sound can be music if you know where to look. | ||||||
| 14 | "Backwards Day" | Campbell Bryer | Craig Carlisle | September 27, 2021 | 114 | N/A |
| Thomas teaches Percy the basics of backwards day, a day where the engines do most of their tasks in reverse and use opposite terms. However, after he mixes up a pair of deliveries, Thomas learns that what hear doesn't always mean what you think, while Gordon learns that fun and work can go hand in hand. | ||||||
| 15 | "Chasing Rainbows" | Campbell Bryer | Brandon Violette | October 4, 2021 | 115 | N/A |
| The engines race towards what they perceive as the end of the rainbow to find the supposed treasure, but it always changes location whenever they get close. Once they actually reach it, Thomas and the others realize that sometimes, the real treasure can only be realized when the bigger picture is seen in full. | ||||||
| 16 | "Nia's Balloon Blunder" | Jason Groh | Patrick Rieger | October 11, 2021 | 116 | N/A |
| Thomas and Kana join Nia in bringing a parade balloon to Vicarstown for current festivities, but despite her preparations Nia fails to account for several obstacles in her plan to keep the wind away from the balloon. With Thomas's help, she learns that improvisation can place even the most disastrous outcomes back on the right track. | ||||||
| 17 | "Capture the Flag" | Jason Groh | Denise Downer | October 18, 2021 | 117 | N/A |
| Not wanting to be late for a parade, Thomas encourages Percy to rush through his checklist, but learns that it is better to take your time and go through every step when they lose Nia's flag for the parade. | ||||||
| 18 | "Mystery Boxcars" | Campbell Bryer | Phil Molloy | October 25, 2021 | 118 | N/A |
| Kana is frustrated by her tendency to run out of power on her Vicarstown runs, and to cheer her up after a particularly bad drain, Gordon sets up a scavenger hunt for her, and joined by Thomas, Percy and the Fix-it Crew, Kana finds machinery components that make a device which will solve her problems. | ||||||
| 19 | "Super Screen Cleaners" | Jason Groh | Brent Piaskoski | November 1, 2021[b] | 119 | N/A |
| For a movie night at Vicarstown, Nia has to deliver the screen that will show the film. However, it must be clean, and even while pretending to be a superhero, Thomas is dejected that they failed to keep it spotless, but learns that there is more than one way to be a hero. | ||||||
| 20 | "Overnight Stop" | Jason Groh | Niki Lytton | November 8, 2021[b] | 120 | N/A |
| An overnight tanker delivery to the mainland means that Thomas, Percy and Nia have to sleep in the woods for part of the trip. However, Percy is very anxious about sleeping far from home, but with the help of his friends learns that if made a little more familiar, sleeping away from home can be a fun experience. | ||||||
| 21 | "The Joke Is On Thomas" | Jason Groh | Brian Swenlin | November 15, 2021[b] | 121 | N/A |
| Thomas starts a joking spree on a day that Diesel is determined not to run late on. However, Diesel accidentally takes a boxcar rigged to explode with confetti, and Thomas and Percy have to switch it with his real car before it is too late. In the end, Thomas learns that someone has to be in the mood to laugh, while Diesel learns that laughter can brighten up a very bad day. | ||||||
| 22 | "Lost and Found" | Campbell Bryer | Sarah Eisenberg & Becky Wangberg | November 22, 2021[b] | 122 | N/A |
| Nia has to take a load of beach balls to Norramby Beach, but things go disastrously wrong when she agrees to deviate from her planned route and follow Thomas on one of his shortcuts. After a wrong turn, the 2 engines quickly get lost, and upon completing their trip Thomas learns that some shortcuts are better left unused, while both of them learn that there is more than one way to travel somewhere. | ||||||
| 23 | "Thomas' Day Off" | Campbell Bryer | Craig Carlisle | November 29, 2021[b] | 123 | N/A |
| When Thomas learns that he does not have any jobs assigned to him for the day, he finds having a day off when completely alone to be off-putting and depressing. Upon coming across and old boxcar and a battered volleyball, however, he discovers that imagination can make anything enjoyable. | ||||||
| 24 | "The Real Number One" | Jason Groh | Jaya Ramdath | December 6, 2021[b] | 124 | N/A |
| Thomas's confidence in being the number 1 engine is challenged when his number is covered in paint and he gets delayed several times while delivering lanterns. With some help from his friends, though, he learns that he is the number one engine due to his reliability. | ||||||
| 25 | "Roller Coasting" | Jason Groh & Sean Jeffrey | Jeff Goode | December 13, 2021[b] | 125 | N/A |
| A carnival arrives on Sodor and the roller coaster is leaving Percy in a very nervous fit, leaving Thomas, Nia and Kana to help him get over his fear. When he goes through a number of lines likened to a roller coaster by his friends, though, Percy learns that a tough challenge can be prepared for by practicing it one part at a time. | ||||||
| 26 | "No Power, No Problem!" | Campbell Bryer | Dan Salgarolo | December 20, 2021[b] | 126 | N/A |
| Thomas promises Annie and Clarabel a scenic route for one of the last tours of the summer season, but a power outage across the entire Island of Sodor causes problems for the three and their passengers. With help from Percy and Kana, the engines learn that what connects all of them isn't just electricity. | ||||||
| 27 | "The Tiger Train" | Campbell Bryer | Brandon Violette | January 10, 2022 | TBA | TBD |
| On the day of a fireworks show, Yong Bao visits from China and performs a rescue which leaves Thomas feeling jealous. The little blue engine sets out to prove himself braver with a dangerous stunt, but when he is joined by Yong Bao on a rescue mission Thomas learns that bravery doesn't necessarily mean being fearless. | ||||||
| 28 | "Can-Do Submarine Crew" | Jason Groh & Sean Jeffrey | Adam Beechen | January 17, 2022 | TBA | TBD |
| Gordon is unable to deliver a submarine to the Vicarstown Museum of History, so Thomas and Percy volunteer themselves for the task. However, despite the duo's collective confidence in their communication skills, the submarine proves to be a trickier delivery than anticipated, particularly with Harold. | ||||||
| 29 | "Eggsellent Adventure" | TBA | TBA | January 24, 2022 | TBA | TBD |
| 30 | "Calliope Crack-Up" | TBA | TBA | January 31, 2022 | TBA | TBD |
Special (2021)[]
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| "Race for the Sodor Cup"[20] | Campbell Bryer & Jason Groh | Peter Gaffney | December 27, 2021[21][c] | TBA | TBD |
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Kana discovers that speed isn't the only element a racer needs to win when a failed practice run forces Thomas to replace Kenji as her partner in the current Sodor Cup. As the 2 run the course of the competition, she learns that when it comes to racing, it also helps to be patient, calm, and strategic. Guest stars: Humberly Gonzalez as Farona, Thomas Santoro as Frederico, Addison Holley as Riff and Evany Rosen as Jiff | |||||
Release[]
Cartoon Network and Netflix have the broadcast and streaming rights to the series in the United States.[22] The series premiered on September 13, 2021 as part of Cartoon Network's Cartoonito preschool programming block.[23][16] The series was made available to stream on Netflix[24] on October 29, 2021.[16]
Channel 5 acquired the UK broadcast rights to the series and began airing it on their Milkshake! pre-school block on November 8, 2021, redubbed with British voice actors. On the same day, the first hour-long special, titled Race for the Sodor Cup was confirmed for a theatrical release on September 17, 2021, in order to introduce the series and the new look in the country.[20] The series premiered in Canada on Treehouse on September 18, 2021.[25]
In October 2021, Mattel Television announced they had pre-sold the series to many broadcasters around the world, including Nick Jr. for British pay-TV rights, TF1 in France and WarnerMedia for MENA and Latin American regions.[1]
Home media[]
North America[]
On August 31, 2021, Mill Creek Entertainment and NCircle Entertainment's parent company Alliance Entertainment announced a US and Canadian distribution deal with Mattel. Such rights included the DVD rights to All Engines Go, which NCircle would distribute.[26]
NCircle's first DVD release of the series - "Time for Teamwork!", was released on December 7, 2021, which contains 8 episodes.[27] The Race for the Sodor Cup special will be released on DVD on March 8, 2022.[28]
United Kingdom[]
The Race of the Sodor Cup special will be released on DVD on February 14, 2022.[29]
Reception[]
The show, trailers, and other promotional materials posted on social media have been met with backlash from parents. Some have called the new animation style "menacing," "sinister" and "frightening," while others said their children who were fans of the original series were "upset" and "devastated" after viewing the material.[30]
Notes[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h These episodes were first released on the Cartoon Network app and video-on-demand services on September 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h These episodes were first released on Netflix on October 29, 2021.
- ^ This special was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2021.[20]
References[]
- ^ a b "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Expands Globally". aNb Media. October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Mattel Television Greenlights 104 New 'Thomas & Friends' Television Episodes and 2 Specials". Mattel (Press release). October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Mattel Television Announces Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go and Unveils New Creative Approach to Thomas Content". Mattel (Press release). January 27, 2021.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 12, 2021). "Mattel Lays New Creative Tracks with Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Thomas' Promise". Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Season 1. Episode 1. September 13, 2021. Cartoon Network.
- ^ a b c "Thomas Blasts Off". Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Season 1. Episode 2. September 13, 2021. Cartoon Network.
- ^ a b "Kana Goes Slow". Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Season 1. Episode 6. September 14, 2021. Cartoon Network.
- ^ a b "Super Screen Cleaners". Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Season 1. Episode 19. November 1, 2021. Cartoon Network.
- ^ a b c "License to Deliver". Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Season 1. Episode 3. September 13, 2021. Cartoon Network.
- ^ a b "Thomas' Day Off". Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Season 1. Episode 23. November 29, 2021. Cartoon Network.
- ^ "Dragon Run". Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Season 1. Episode 7. September 15, 2021. Cartoon Network.
- ^ "A Wide Delivery". Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Season 1. Episode 11. September 17, 2021. Cartoon Network.
- ^ Thomas & Friends: Race for the Sodor Cup - The Light UK
- ^ Dai Tabuchi
- ^ Chloe Raphel
- ^ a b c d e "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Episode Guide". Zap2it.
- ^ a b c d Metcalf, Mitch (September 14, 2021). "Monday 9.13.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (September 15, 2021). "Tuesday 9.14.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Green, Alex (August 30, 2021). "Thomas And Friends debuts new creative direction in major revamp". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Cartoonito [@CartoonitoCN] (December 2, 2021). "Start Your Engines!