Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends

Advantages: Great stories, good engines, educational experience
Disadvantages: The new stories aren't as good

...I am now 17 years old, but I do still love watching the odd Thomas The Tank Engine story very ocassionly. I grew up watching it and I had, and still do have, most of the videos and story books. I was pleased to discover that the programmes and concept is still going strong. They are continuing to make new stories and introduce more characters, both of which have some positive and negative costs. I will write everything that I know about Thomas The Tank Engine and try and gives those of you who haven't seen it before, a good idea of what it all involves. Thomas The Tank Engine (and Friends), is a childrens programme about the trains that operate on the island of Sodor. It follows them through their ups and downs and also their funny moods and strops that they get into. Each story tends to have a message at the end of it and it...

thespurs 06.10.2004 · Read review
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Thomas and the Jet Engine

Advantages: see review
Disadvantages: see review

...This isn?t one of the original Thomas stories by the Rev. W. Awdry, but is based on the characters which he created. ?Thomas and the Jet Engine? is a very sturdy hardbook book which measures 15.8 x 15.4 x 1.6 cm. The cover is bright blue with a picture of Gordon looking disapprovingly down at Thomas on the front. Each page of the book has a small amount of writing and a bright colour picture taken from the television series. The pictures really seem to keep children interested in the story. ?Thomas and the Jet Engine? tells the story of when Thomas, everyone?s favourite little blue tank engine, wishes that he could go as fast as Gordon, the fastest engine on Sodor, just once. Thomas? wish comes true one day when the Fat Controller asks him to collect a jet engine from Brendam Docks. The jet engine is attached to Thomas and is...

princesslaura 24.05.2009 · Read review
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Tomy Thomas the Tank Engine, it's a true friend of kids

Advantages: A great toy in your child's collection.
Disadvantages: None in my opinion .

...Thomas the engine and it's friends are all very popular toy trains. My 22 month old son grew interested in these after watching their shows. He wouldn't ask for anything besides these trains. He also remembers all their names very well, Thomas being the foremost of them all. I have collected a whole series of Thomas engines and Tomy is one of those. It's a dark blue coloured engine with round eyes that attract the children. It's bottom is red and it has a steam outlet right on it's top. It works well with a set of tracks that are sold separately. It's size is also very appropriate. I think my son wouldn't part with it. He simply loves it and expresses that this is his best friend. Mine came in for 12 pounds. It's a very good bargain for this great toy. It's a one in itself toy that can keep your child busy for hours...

chekcherry 12.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Tomy Thomas the Tank Engine

Thomas - courtesy of Deagostini

Advantages: great fun toys to collect
Disadvantages: can be expensive

...For those of you who aren't too sure who Deagostini are, let me explain. They are the company who are behind many of the collection sets available either online or from your newagents every 2 weeks. The first issue is usually at a special price and then it's a set price for the remaining parts in the series. This can be a great way of building up a special collection for a reasonable amount every month. In this case the first issue was £1.99 followed by £4.99 for each part after that so for the whole set it's just over £255 as there are 52 issues. Seems a lot when you say it like that but we don't miss it so much when it's paid monthly and this set is produced in conjuction with Hit Entertainment who make the Thomas series. Of course people would have to have lived on a remote island not to have heard of Thomas the Tank Engine...

belfin 19.09.2005 · Read review
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Review of Tomy Thomas the Tank Engine

My very first Thomas the tank engine set

Advantages: Very sturdy unbreakable toys., Quite inexpensive., Easy to clean.
Disadvantages: none that i can think of

...Before my son Callum's first birthday, he is now 2 1/2 years old, we bought him the My First Thomas range of toys. These are chunky plastic engines and carriages etc. They are unbreakable, Callum throws them so hard sometimes and also they have been stood on and not broken too! The prices start at £4.99 and i think they are well worth every penny, seeing as he still has them all in working order. My son has all the main engines, Thomas Edward, Henry, Gordon,James and Percy and also he has Toby the tram engine and Harold the helicopter as well as a troublesome truck, Annie and Clarabel (Thomas's Carriages) an express coach, Bertie the Bus and a lorry. There is such a good range and you can even get a nice plastic track for Thomas and his friends to go along. You can obtain all these toys from mothercare, Toys R us, Tesco...

princesssoapy 03.07.2001 · Read review
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Review of Tomy Thomas the Tank Engine

Tomy Thomas the Tank Engine Starter Set

Advantages: Great for small hands
Disadvantages: So many to collect

...This is where it all started. The starter set was my son's first exposure to Thomas the Tank Engine - First things first - there are at least 5 different styles of Thomas toys - none which interact with each other so sticking to 1 type would be recommended. This is a My First Thomas range which are ideal for children aged 1 and above.The toys are brightly coloured and accurate copies of your favourite Thomas characters. There are plenty to collect! The trains all have non marking rubber wheels, are hard wearing, dishwasher safe and most importantly are battery free. A great and affordable gift for a 1 plus year old boy - My son, now 2 cannot get enough of his collection - he has 35+!!!! You can also purchase a track which the trains will interact with. So to conclude - an ideal purchase for any young boy...

tabsman 21.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Tomy Thomas the Tank Engine Starter Set

Everyone Loves Thomas & Friends

Advantages: Colourful, Range, Availability
Disadvantages: Can be expensive

...If your like me then you will be only to aware that there are as so many different toys available within the Thomas the tank range. Within this review I will cover my son's two favourite Thomas toys. I will also cover the cost, pros, cons, , and my own thoughts. **The Background** If you have not heard of Thomas the tank and friends then where have you been, this year especially has seen the Thomas market boom. Every shop you go in to has something with the Thomas logo on it. Thomas the tank engine and friends was first brought to our attention back in 1965 when a book was released and then in 1984 the first ever television version was aired. Within only a few months of the first television series being broadcasted audience figures reached a massive 8.5million. To date Thomas and friends is shown in over 130 countries worldwide...

marcellep 22.10.2005 · Read review
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Review of Tomy Thomas the Tank Engine

Learning with Thomas!

Advantages: Plenty of games!
Disadvantages: Had to wait for the telly!

...! The start up screen features four options, these are learning adventure, learning zone, sing along and engine depot. To choose one of these sections you simply use the joystick to cursor up or down and press the enter button under the joystick itself. Learning adventure - The first screen on any of the sections you have selected will firstly ask you whether it is single or double player mode you require, once this has been determined you will get an index of games available. Calling all engines - Thomas needs to gather all the engines on Sodor for a pow wow, move the joystick to direct Thomas to gather letters to complete the engines names. Find an exit - Thomas puffs into a cave, find the exit in the allocated time, collecting bonuses as you go. Flying to the rescue - This is a more involved game. Harold the helicopter is given...

sarahbarrow 09.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of VTech Thomas the Tank Engine Laptop

Choo choo said Thomas.

Advantages: A good programme for the kids
Disadvantages: none

...As a child growing up in the 80's (well some of it), my viewing pleasure was enlightened in the afternoons by a short 2 or 3 minute cartoon about a small steam engine and hisa fellow trains. The Cartoon was of course, Thomas the Tank Engine. Thomas was actually written many years before by the Reverend W Awdry in 1945, who provided the stories that entertained generations for his son, Christopher. Out of interest, he lived with a Transvetite in Roxwell, a small village outside of Chelmsford, for a long time! It was not until the 1980's however that we got to see them on TV. The stories Follow a small Blue Tank Engine who is called Thomas. Thomas, like all of the tank engines, has a smiley face on the front of his boiler with large eyes. Its based in a ficticious location caled Sodor. Thomas and all of his friends have...

andycharger 31.10.2001 · Read review
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Review of Thomas the Tank Engine

THOMAS ADVENTURE

Advantages: GREAT LEARNING ADVENTURE
Disadvantages: ?///

...My five year old son loves this Thomas game. He has got about 7 games all together but this one is his favourite. He is able to play this game on his own and he finds all the controls easy to handle. ****THE GAME**** Thomas the Tank Engines Working Together Thomas & Friends are Really Useful Engines. Every day is very busy for the engines on the Island of Sodor and they will need your help to show how useful they are. You can learn here important school skills by working together with Thomas, Harold and Bertie. "Peep! Peep! Full steam ahead!" Before you going to put your game in to console you have to turn it of and after your game is in the console turn it on and you can have lovely time spent with your favourite friends. On your TV screen you will find main menu which one will be showing: 1. Learning Adventure After...

redeyes22 07.02.2008 (30.12.2008) · Read review
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