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Revision as of 21:07, 20 September 2020
| Spoiler warning! This article contains plot details about an upcoming episode. |
Sodor's Ultimate Railway Showdown is an upcoming special based on Thomas & Friends. Featuring the voices of John Hasler and Joseph May as Thomas the Tank Engine in the UK and US respectively, it also stars the recurring voices of Kerry Shale, Keith Wickham, Rob Rackstraw, Nigel Pilkington, Christopher Ragland, Yvonne Grundy, Jules de Jongh, Teresa Gallagher, Matt Wilkinson, Glenn Wrage, Steven Kynman, David Menkin and Bob Golding, with Mark Moraghan narrating the special since 2017's Journey Beyond Sodor. The special was made to celebrate the 75th anniversary of The Railway Series, and it's dedicated to the memory of Michael Angelis, the series' former UK narrator (1991-2012).
It received positive reviews from critics and fans, who lauded the emotional weight, voice cast and direction, but criticized the relying on previous Thomas films and animation.
Production
Development
The special was confirmed to be "part one" of a conclusion to previous Thomas & Friends films, including The Adventure Begins, Hero of the Rails, Blue Mountain Mystery, Tale of the Brave, Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure, The Great Race, King of the Railway, Misty Island Rescue, Day of the Diesels, Journey Beyond Sodor, and Big World! Big Adventures!. Known as the sequel to Steam Team to the Rescue, Thomas and the Royal Engine, A New Arrival and World of Tomorrow, Sodor's Ultimate Railway Showdown was to be based on Thomas and his Friends, the last book of The Railway Series, alongside a sequel, The Great Centenary, in post-production.
Summary
When an evil diesel lurks in the shadows, Thomas and the rest of the Steam Team have to come to the rescue. Trying his hardest to make sure each engine is being really useful, Sir Topham Hatt leaves Thomas in charge, while taking a holiday. Meanwhile, Diesel 10 plans to take over the Steelworks and threatens the Experimental Engines along the way. With many goods trains and coaches left in halt, engines across Sodor help Thomas in aiding the solution. Alongside the best of his friends, Thomas meets Diesel 10 in a huge confrontation.
Characters
- Thomas
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Duck
- Stepney
- Emily
- Flying Scotsman
- Lady
- Whiff
- Hiro
- Bash and Dash
- Ferdinand
- Stephen
- Porter
- Ashima
- Raul
- Gina
- Rajiv
- Shane
- Yong Bao
- Theo
- Lexi
- Hurricane
- Merlin
- Nia
- Diesel
- Mavis
- Class 40
- Diesel 10
- Salty
- Den
- Dart
- Paxton
- Norman
- The Mainland Diesels
- Frankie
- Skarloey
- Annie and Clarabel
- Henrietta
- Troublesome Trucks
- George
- Cranky
- Big Mickey
- Beresford
- Carly
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Jem Cole
- Gator (fantasy)
- Duke (flashback)
- S.C. Ruffey (flashback)
- Ace (fantasy)
- Edward (does not speak)
- Sam (does not speak)
- Logan (does not speak)
- Bertie (does not speak)
- Terence (does not speak)
- Trevor (does not speak)
- Donald and Douglas (cameo)
- Oliver (cameo)
- Bill and Ben (cameo)
- Stanley (cameo)
- Charlie (cameo)
- Stafford (cameo)
- Connor (cameo)
- Glynn (cameo)
- Rebecca (cameo)
- Daisy (cameo)
- Philip (cameo)
- 'Arry and Bert (cameo)
- Sir Handel (cameo)
- Peter Sam (cameo)
- Toad (cameo)
- Slip Coaches (cameo)
- Bradford (cameo)
- Harold (cameo)
- Butch (cameo)
- The Grumpy Passenger (cameo)
- Stephen Hatt (cameo)
- Farmer McColl (cameo)
- Farmer Trotter (cameo)
- Lady Hatt (cameo)
- Bridget Hatt (cameo)
- Tom Tipper (cameo)
- Dowager Hatt (cameo)
- The Mayor of Sodor (cameo)
- Mr. Bubbles (cameo)
- Sodor Brass Band (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants (cameo)
- Sir Robert Norramby (cameo)
- Mr. Percival (cameo)
- Victor (portrait cameo)
- Spencer (mentioned)
- Lord Callan (mentioned)
- The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (mentioned)
Characters Introduced
Locations
- Knapford
- Vicarstown
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Wellsworth
- The Steelworks
- Sodor Steamworks
- Brendam Docks
- Vicarstown Dieselworks
- Ulfstead Castle
- The Mainland
- Skarloey Railway
- Blue Mountain Quarry
- Kirk Ronan Junction
Cast
UK, AUS and NZ
- John Hasler as Thomas
- Keith Wickham as Henry, Gordon, Whiff, Salty, Skarloey, Norman, Talyllyn and Sir Topham Hatt
- Rob Rackstraw as James, Toby and the Troublesome Trucks
- Nigel Pilkington as Percy and Trevor
- Steven Kynman as Duck, Porter and Paxton
- Teresa Gallagher as Emily, Mavis, Annie and Clarabel
- Rufus Jones as the Flying Scotsman and the Big City Engine
- Matt Wilkinson as Stepney, Diesel 10 and Cranky
- Lucy Montgomery as Lexi and Carly
- Darren Boyd as Theo
- Jim Howick as Hurricane
- Hugh Bonneville as Merlin
- Yvonne Grundy as Nia
- Rachael Miller as Rebecca
- Kerry Shale as Diesel and the Troublesome Trucks
- Bob Golding as Stephen
- Sophie Colquhoun as Frankie
- Tina Desai as Ashima
- Togo Igawa as Hiro
- Maggie Ollerenshaw as Henrietta
- Dan Li as Yong Bao
- Colin McFarlane as George and Beresford
- John Schwab as the Mainland Diesels
- Christopher Ragland as the Troublesome Trucks and Jem Cole
- Clive Mantle as Gator
- Britt Allcroft as Lady
US and CAN
- Joseph May as Thomas
- William Hope as Toby and Whiff
- Kerry Shale as Henry, Gordon, Diesel and the Troublesome Trucks
- Rob Rackstraw as James
- Christopher Ragland as Percy, the Troublesome Trucks and Jem Cole
- Steven Kynman as Duck and Paxton
- Jules de Jongh as Emily
- Rufus Jones as the Flying Scotsman and the Big City Engine
- Matt Wilkinson as Stepney and Diesel 10
- Teresa Gallagher as Mavis, Annie and Clarabel
- David Menkin as Porter
- Lucy Montgomery as Lexi and Carly
- Darren Boyd as Theo
- Jim Howick as Hurricane
- Hugh Bonneville as Merlin
- Yvonne Grundy as Nia
- Keith Wickham as Salty, Skarloey, Talyllyn, Norman and Sir Topham Hatt
- Bob Golding as Stephen
- Sophie Colquhoun as Frankie
- Colin McFarlane as George and Beresford
- Tina Desai as Ashima
- Togo Igawa as Hiro
- Maggie Ollerenshaw as Henrietta
- Dan Li as Yong Bao
- John Schwab as the Mainland Diesels
- Glenn Wrage as Cranky and Ferdinand
- Clive Mantle as Gator
- Britt Allcroft as Lady
Songs
TBA
Gallery
Trivia
- This special marks the appearances of Lexi, Theo, Hurricane, Frankie, Timothy, Mavis, Stafford, Donald, Douglas, Charlie and Merlin since Journey Beyond Sodor, Big World! Big Adventures!, Counting on Nia and Seeing Is Believing.
- The chase scene's theme is a restored variant of the chase in Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
- The special is dedicated to the memory of former Thomas & Friends UK narrator Michael Angelis, who passed away in May 2020.
- Rearrangements of Thomas, Edward, Gordon and Percy's themes from Series 1 and 8 are heard.
- This marks the recurring appearances of Murdoch, Mighty Mac and Freddie since the eleventh series.
- The reactant of Big Mickey's collision was remade from the TUGS episode, "Munitions".
- Hurricane and Frankie are fully redeemed after the Experimental Engines help them in Journey Beyond Sodor.
- Ryan, Hugo, Skiff, Judy and Jerome were all considered to appear, but were moved up towards the special's sequel.
Goofs
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes holds an average score of 78%.
Sequel
Main article: The Great Centenary
A sequel to Sodor's Ultimate Railway Showdown, entitled The Great Centenary, is currently in development.