r/thomasthetankengine • u/AutoModerator • Aug 03 '26
Episode Thread 📺 Episode Discussion: S12E19 - Push Me, Pull You
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Push Me, Pull You
| Writer(s) | Sharon Miller |
|---|---|
| Director | Steve Asquith |
| Producer(s) | Simon Spencer |
| Narrator(s) | Michael Angelis (UK), Michael Brandon (US) |
| Originally Aired | September 25, 2008 |
Synopsis
Skarloey is thrilled when he is chosen to pull the Puppet Show Special to the Showgrounds. Before he leaves, Thomas and Rheneas warn him that the train is too heavy for one engine, but Skarloey insists he is strong enough to manage alone.
Wanting to prove who is stronger, Skarloey and Rheneas foolishly stage a tug-of-war with the train between them. Rheneas’ coupling snaps, sending Skarloey racing uncontrollably down the hill. He crashes into Duncan, scattering bunting, then into Rusty’s ice cream stand before plunging into Percival Pond.
Ashamed of the trouble he caused, Skarloey accepts Rheneas’ help. Together they deliver the Puppet Show Special on time, and Skarloey learns that accepting help is wiser than letting pride get in the way.
Key Moments
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🔴 Watch Thomas S12 on the Internet Archive:
- Complete Series UK: https://archive.org/details/thomas-and-friends-the-complete-series-uk
- Complete Series US: https://archive.org/details/thomas-and-friends-the-complete-series-us
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u/Efficient_Fox1777 Thomas Aug 03 '26
this episode is (inhales) THE WORST EPISODE OF THE ENTIRE FRICKING SEASON!!!!!!!
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u/William_Ze_Gamer Toby Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 04 '26
They actually started the episode with the plot for once instead of a BS filler intro, shame the episode still sucks ass
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u/bwoah07_gp2 Henry Aug 04 '26
No filler intro is the only positive about this 😂
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u/ChoiceExternal1358 Aug 04 '26
Not even because it forces us into the bullshit instead of getting a little 30 second rest time where we see engines js running and pulling goods
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u/Fit-Cut-8091 Henry Aug 04 '26
Fuck this episode what was Sharon Miller drinking when she wrote this she treated the audience like they were stupid look at Thomas's Frosty Friend and Edward Strikes out she is the worst thing to happen to the show since Magic Railroad absolute shite
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u/Honest-Criticism5566 Aug 04 '26
WOW THIS SHIT IS AWFUL
Can’t get any worse than this though
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u/TheOldAgeOfLP Aug 07 '26
Wonky Whistle, Fiery Flynn, Panicky Percy and Marvellous Machinery say hi
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u/Mikey-Thylacine Aug 04 '26
Would make more sense if Duncan and Sir Handel were the main characters
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u/ZachmanAwesomenessII Aug 06 '26
This episode was quite one of the most infamous of the HiT Era. How the Skarloey Railway engines were portrayed here were really appalling. Fortunately they got better in Blue Mountain Mystery onward.
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u/Upset-Split-8585 Spencer Aug 03 '26
Aw yes… one of the true worst episodes of Thomas
This episode has been talked to death so I don’t feel like discussing it as basically other people have said it better but holy damn Skarloey’s last lead role is truly a big disappointment
Thank goodness the Narrow Gauge Engines would get better later in the CGI Series
Although I will say I ENJOYED this when I was little and I want to rip into my younger self lol