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- “Big, horrid, awkward thing!”
- ― Thomas grumbling about his snowplough
It's Only Snow is the ninth episode of the sixth series.
Plot
It is winter on the Island of Sodor. The engines do not mind the weather because they love this time of the year, especially when it is Christmas and the stations look festive due to the decorations. There is plenty of work with passengers and parcels to be delivered, no matter the weather. One day at Knapford Station, Edward tells the other engines that his driver said there is more snow on the way. James mentions that they will soon be wearing their snowploughs and Henry teases Thomas about how much he will enjoy it, though Thomas does not see the funny side since he hates wearing his snowplough.
That night, the wind is blowing and the snow is falling heavily. In the morning, Thomas has to take a Christmas tree to the village with Toby and is very angry when he has to wear a metal snowplough. The Fat Controller reminds him that all engines need to wear a snowplough during the winter. Thomas later collects the tree, but on the way to the village, his snowplough suddenly hits a rock and flies off to the left side and then breaks off when it hits a water tower, knocking it down. Thomas' driver does not think they can continue, but Thomas is determined to reach the station. He pushes the snow away as hard as he can, without his snowplough after all, and soon reaches the village. The villagers are very pleased with their tree.
The following morning, the Fat Controller praises Thomas' bravery for taking on the snow without a plough. He also states that because no other extra snowploughs are available, he will have to work without one for a while, leaving him feeling very relieved and proud.
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- James
- Toby
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Gordon (cameo)
- Percy (cameo)
- Duck (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Henrietta (cameo)
- Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
- Jeremiah Jobling (cameo)
- Nancy (cameo)
- Dowager Hatt (cameo)
- Cyril the Fogman (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt's Brown-haired Assistant (cameo)
- Mid Sodor Railway Manager (cameo)
- The Storyteller (cameo)
- One Railway Board member (cameo)
- The Captain (cameo)
- The Railway Society (cameos)
- Allicia Botti (poster cameo)
- Salty (deleted scene; role replaced by Edward)
- Bertie (deleted scene)
- Rheneas (deleted scene cameo)
- Peter Sam (deleted scene cameo)
- Duncan (deleted scene cameo)
- Big Mickey (faceless; deleted scene cameo)
- Charlie Sand (mentioned)
Locations
- Maithwaite
- Maron
- Lower Tidmouth
- Knapford
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Callan
- Tower Windmill
- The Village Station
- The Viaduct (deleted scene)
- Hawin Ab (deleted scene)
- Brendam Docks (deleted scene)
- Tidmouth Bay (mentioned on poster)
Trivia
- Stock footage from the previous episode is used. This is the only episode directed by David Mitton to use stock footage from an episode directed by Steve Asquith.
- The working title for this episode may have been Trouble for Thomas (the US title for Thomas and the Trucks), as this was the title used for both the 2004 annual adaptation and the book adaption of the episode in 2007.
- The location where Thomas collected the Christmas tree was originally Brendam. Additionally, Edward's role of telling Thomas about the tree was originally going to be for Salty. The scene of Thomas collecting the tree from Brendam was seen in the song, Winter Wonderland. This version was kept in the 2004 annual adaptation of the story.
- Some deleted scenes with Thomas arriving at Lower Tidmouth with Annie and Clarabel, Bertie bringing the villagers The Village Station, Rheneas and Peter Sam pulling their trains in the snow were used in Winter Wonderland, and a deleted scene of Duncan puling his train over The Viaduct was used in Not So Hasty Puddings.
- This is the only episode of a few things:
- The only sixth series episode written by James Mason, but also his first episode before writing The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop for the seventh series.
- The only time Thomas has been shown wearing a different snowplough other than his blue one, in this case it is brown and rusty.
- Three posters at Knapford read Allicia Botti in concert tonight at the castle.
- This episode marks the first of several things:
- The first appearance of Maron Station since the first series episode, Dirty Objects.
- The first appearance of Lower Tidmouth Station since the third series episode, Time for Trouble.
- The first appearance of Knapford Station since Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
- The first episode to use the term "winter holidays," a term that would later get criticised by Hilary Fortnam.
- The first episode themed around Christmas since the third series episode, Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure. It also marks this the first episode in the US dub that is centred around said holiday.
- The first episode to feature Henry's smiling face with modified eyebrows to resemble a sly face.
Goofs
- When Thomas and Toby are at Maithwaite, Toby's face is loose.
- When Thomas and Toby arrive with the tree, the storyteller's hat is falling off and is also badly damaged.
- In the first scene of Thomas getting his snowplough fitted, his eyes are misaligned.
- When Thomas passes by the windmill, his face is slightly crooked.
- When Thomas hits the water tower, he clearly derails. But when starting off again without a snowplough, he is back on the tracks.
- Toby's vans switch places after leaving Maithwaite, and his brake van is also a different model.
- In the Polish dub, no narration is heard when Thomas and Toby are at Maithwaite.
Quotes
- Edward: Driver says there's more snow on the way.
- James: We'll soon be wearing our snowploughs.
- Henry: You'll enjoy that, won't you, Thomas?
- Thomas: You know I won't. I don't like my snowplough!
- Thomas: [mutters about his old snowplough] Big, horrid, awkward thing.
Merchandise
- Wooden Railway - Adventures of Thomas (discontinued)
- Thomas Engine Collection Series - Surprised Thomas with Snowplough
- Books - Trouble for Thomas
- Magazine stories - It's Only Snow!
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#01 Salty's Secret | #10 Twin Trouble | #19 Buffer Bother |
#02 Harvey to the Rescue | #11 The World's Strongest Engine | #20 Toby Had a Little Lamb |
#03 No Sleep for Cranky | #12 Scaredy Engines | #21 Thomas, Percy and the Squeak |
#04 A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter | #13 Percy and the Haunted Mine | #22 Thomas the Jet Engine |
#05 Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry | #14 Middle Engine | #23 Edward the Very Useful Engine |
#06 The Fogman | #15 James and the Red Balloon | #24 Dunkin Duncan |
#07 Jack Jumps In | #16 Jack Frost | #25 Rusty Saves the Day |
#08 A Friend in Need | #17 Gordon Takes a Tumble | #26 Faulty Whistles |
#09 It's Only Snow | #18 Percy's Chocolate Crunch | |