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{{Quote|There isn't a train on earth that can go from [[Point Poaky]] to [[Cloggyville]] in 11 seconds; it's 14 miles!|Mr. Conductor.}}
 
{{Quote|There isn't a train on earth that can go from [[Point Poaky]] to [[Cloggyville]] in 11 seconds; it's 14 miles!|Mr. Conductor.}}
 
{{Episode
 
{{Episode
|image=[[File:DoesItBite?titlecard.png|249px]]
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|episode name=Does it Bite?
 
|episode name=Does it Bite?
 
|director=[[Matthew Diamond]]
 
|director=[[Matthew Diamond]]
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|previous episode=[[A Place Unlike Any Other|A Place Unlike<br/>Any Other]]
 
|previous episode=[[A Place Unlike Any Other|A Place Unlike<br/>Any Other]]
 
|next episode=[[And the Band Played Off|And the Band<br/>Played Off]]
 
|next episode=[[And the Band Played Off|And the Band<br/>Played Off]]
 
}}'''Does it Bite?''' is the second episode of the [[first season]].
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'''Does It Bite?''' is the second episode of the [[first season]].
 
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
Tanya meets Mr. Conductor for the first time and become friends with him. Matt learns to overcome his fear and realizes that he should not be afraid of Harry.
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Tanya meets Mr. Conductor for the first time and become friends with him. Matt learns to overcome his fear and realizes that he should not be afraid of Harry. A local man named Horace Schemer is revealed to be the new owner of [[Shining Time Station (station)|the station]]'s [[Schemer's Arcade|arcade]].
   
 
==Cast and Characters==
 
==Cast and Characters==
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* [[Jason Woliner]] as [[Matthew Jones]]
 
* [[Jason Woliner]] as [[Matthew Jones]]
   
===Mentioned Characters===
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===Thomas the Tank Engine Characters===
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* Edward
* [[Thomas]] ''(mentioned)''
 
* [[Henry]] (''mentioned'')
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* [[Henry]]
* [[Gordon]] (''mentioned'')
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* [[Gordon]]
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*Sir Topham Hatt
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*Thomas (does not speak)
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*James (cameo)
   
 
==Thomas Stories==
 
==Thomas Stories==
* [http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Come_Out,_Henry! Come Out Henry!]
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* [[w:c:ttte:The Sad Story of Henry|Come Out Henry!]]
Henry is afraid the rain will spoil his paint so he stops in the tunnel and refuses to come out. Eventually everyone gives up on getting him to come out. A displeased Sir Topham Hat has the rails to the tunnel pulls up and bricks up the tunnel opening leaving Henry alone and stranded.
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: Henry the Green Engine is afraid the rain will spoil his paint so he stops in the tunnel and refuses to come out. Sir Topham Hatt arrives and helps attempt to pull Henry out. The passengers pull with a rope, which doesn't work, and trying to push Henry doesn't work either. Thomas is called to help, but Henry still refuses to come out of the tunnel. Eventually everyone gives up on getting him to come out. A displeased Sir Topham Hatt has the rails to the tunnel pulled up and bricks up the tunnel opening leaving Henry alone and stranded until he's learned his lesson. All poor Henry can do is sadly watch the other engines pass by.
* [http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Henry_to_the_Rescue Henry to the Rescue]
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* [[w:c:ttte:Edward, Gordon and Henry|Henry to the Rescue]]
Gordon is proud of being the only engine strong enough to pull the express. But just outside of the tunnel next to the one Henry is shut up in. Gordon’s safely valve bursts and he can’t pull the express any further. Edward tries to push the coaches but can’t even move them. Sir Topham Hat asks Henry if he wants to come out of the tunnel and help.
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: Gordon is proud of being the only engine strong enough to pull the express. But just outside of the tunnel next to the one Henry is shut up in. Gordon’s safely valve bursts and he can’t pull the express any further. Edward tries to push the coaches but can’t even move them. Sir Topham Hatt asks Henry if he wants to come out of the tunnel and help. Delighted, Henry agrees and proceeds to move. With Henry at the front and Edward at the back, the two friends make their way to the station, but not before Sir Topham loses his hat to a goat. Afterwards, Edward and Henry help Gordon home, and the three are now good friends. Henry doesn't mind the rain now, and knows not to run into tunnels, but to ask his driver to rub him down when the day's work is over.
   
 
==Jukebox Song Segment Song==
 
==Jukebox Song Segment Song==
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* The Thomas episodes are credited by their UK titles"The Sad Story of Henry" and "Edward, Gordon & Henry" respectively.
*Two firsts in this episode: Tanya meets Mr. Conductor, and Schemer who is the new Arcade Manager is introduced.    
 
*The shot of Mr. Conductor observing the "new schedules" and Stacy sticking the clown’s ticket in his mouth were used for their character ovals in the original Season 1 "clip show" opening title sequence.    
 
*In the opening scene, Mr. Conductor mentions "Doodletown" instead of the familiar "Doodlehaven". Since this is early in Season 1, perhaps the producers were still defining the towns and stops along the Indian Valley Railroad.   
 
*Because he's too busy sobbing about Henry, Mr. Conductor does not actually blow his whistle to start either of the Thomas stories, though the whistle sound effect is heard.
 
*The photo Harry shows Matt is of a Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad articulated steam locomotive, possibly an H-8 class engine with a wheel configuration of 2-6-6-6. However, Harry’s reminiscence of his first exposure to railroads is accompanied by footage of preserved Union Pacific Railroad locomotive #844. Some of this footage was used in the credit sequences for all three seasons.
 
*An off-style microphone can be seen in this episode on the ticket counter, which would imply that the station has a public address system.
 
* The Thomas Episodes are credited by their UK titles; "The Sad Story of Henry" and "Edward, Gordon & Henry" respectively.
 
 
* This episode aired on the same day that composer [[Joe Raposo]] passed away.
 
* This episode aired on the same day that composer [[Joe Raposo]] passed away.
 
* A clip from this episode is used at the "Thomas & Friends Explore the Rails Traveling Exhibit".
 
* A clip from this episode is used at the "Thomas & Friends Explore the Rails Traveling Exhibit".
* Mr. Condiuctor tells Come Out, Henry to Matt, Stacy and Tanya in this episode
 
* Mr. Conductor tells Henry to the Rescue to Matt & Tanya in this episode
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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* [[Does it Bite?/Gallery]]
<gallery position="center" bordersize="none" spacing="small">
 
File:DoesItBite? 2-0317.png
 
EightyFourFortyFour.png
 
File:EightyFourFortyFour wheels.png
 
STSExploretheRailsExhibit.jpg|As seen from the Explore the Rails traveling exhibit
 
The wheels of 844.png
 
Don't Be Afraid.png
 
ComeOut,Henry!64.png
 
HenrytotheRescue68.png
 
</gallery>
 
   
 
==Episode==
 
==Episode==

Revision as of 05:50, 17 March 2021

"There isn't a train on earth that can go from Point Poaky to Cloggyville in 11 seconds; it's 14 miles!"
— Mr. Conductor.

Does it Bite? is the second episode of the first season.

Plot

Tanya meets Mr. Conductor for the first time and become friends with him. Matt learns to overcome his fear and realizes that he should not be afraid of Harry. A local man named Horace Schemer is revealed to be the new owner of the station's arcade.

Cast and Characters

Main Cast

Thomas the Tank Engine Characters

  • Edward
  • Henry
  • Gordon
  • Sir Topham Hatt
  • Thomas (does not speak)
  • James (cameo)

Thomas Stories

Henry the Green Engine is afraid the rain will spoil his paint so he stops in the tunnel and refuses to come out. Sir Topham Hatt arrives and helps attempt to pull Henry out. The passengers pull with a rope, which doesn't work, and trying to push Henry doesn't work either. Thomas is called to help, but Henry still refuses to come out of the tunnel. Eventually everyone gives up on getting him to come out. A displeased Sir Topham Hatt has the rails to the tunnel pulled up and bricks up the tunnel opening leaving Henry alone and stranded until he's learned his lesson. All poor Henry can do is sadly watch the other engines pass by.
Gordon is proud of being the only engine strong enough to pull the express. But just outside of the tunnel next to the one Henry is shut up in. Gordon’s safely valve bursts and he can’t pull the express any further. Edward tries to push the coaches but can’t even move them. Sir Topham Hatt asks Henry if he wants to come out of the tunnel and help. Delighted, Henry agrees and proceeds to move. With Henry at the front and Edward at the back, the two friends make their way to the station, but not before Sir Topham loses his hat to a goat. Afterwards, Edward and Henry help Gordon home, and the three are now good friends. Henry doesn't mind the rain now, and knows not to run into tunnels, but to ask his driver to rub him down when the day's work is over.

Jukebox Song Segment Song

  • Camptown Races

Cartoons and Songs

Trivia

  • The Thomas episodes are credited by their UK titles, "The Sad Story of Henry" and "Edward, Gordon & Henry" respectively.
  • This episode aired on the same day that composer Joe Raposo passed away.
  • A clip from this episode is used at the "Thomas & Friends Explore the Rails Traveling Exhibit".

Gallery

Episode