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Series 17 - Kevin's Cranky Friend, Steamie Stafford ( cameo), Henry's Hero ( cameo), Not Now, Charlie!, Too Many Fire Engines ( cameo), Santa's Little Engine, Away From the Sea, Gone Fishing ( does not speak), The Afternoon Tea Express ( cameo), The Smelly Kipper and No More Mr. Nice Engine ( cameo) Thomas' Useful Stories* | Thomas' Fan Favorite Adventures* | Thomas' Magical Musical Ride* | Great Destinations! | Double Features | HiT Favorites Lexi speaks with a Scottish accent and imitates other dialects such as French and Australian, despite being based on an American engine. She is one of many characters to have this distinction, the others being Philip, Marion, Connor, Caitlin, Rosie and Timothy.
Early Bird ( does not speak), Henry's Happy Coal ( cameo), The Flying Teapot ( cameo in US version), Thomas' Tall Friend, The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 644), Fish and Ships ( cameo), The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 646), Blue Mountain Mystery, City of Truro and Playful Passenger! ( cameo) Series 16 - Percy and the Monster of Brendam, Thomas and the Rubbish Train ( cameo), Percy and the Calliope ( cameo), Salty's Surprise ( does not speak), Sodor Surprise Day, Emily's Winter Party Special ( cameo) and Happy Birthday Sir! ( does not speak) In the Learning with Thomas short Thomas & Percy Learn About Recycling, Cranky is shown with a grabber attachment as opposed to his hook attachment. Thomas eventually finds himself at a massive Steelworks factory run by two engines: Hurricane and Frankie, who invite him to stay. Thomas initially declines but the Steelworks engines eventually persuade him as it is already very late. Later the next day, Thomas learns that Hurricane delivered his train to Bridlington during the night and Frankie convinces him to help out at the Steelworks as to return the favor. However, they refuse to let Thomas leave and continue to force him to work for them, but Thomas escapes during the night. Series 5 - Cranky Bugs, Horrid Lorry, Baa! ( cameo), Put Upon Percy ( cameo), Double Teething Troubles ( deleted scene cameo), Something in the Air and Make Someone Happy
In the first shot of James passing Thomas with the band, his mouth is not animated to show him humming. Also, in the US dub, James hums with his British accent instead of his American accent. Theo was created with the intention of displaying personality traits of autism, though was not overtly recognised as such by Mattel. [1]
On Sodor, James approaches the Fat Controller and asks if he could go to the Mainland to search for Thomas. The Fat Controller praises his proposal, but notes that he cannot spare another engine and that he will continue his work on Thomas' branchline. Percy cheers him up and says that he tried.They're slightly lighter than my routine goods train!" he said to himself. "This is quite easy, so long as I remember to be gentle along the way and at the stations!"