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* While ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'' isn't necessarily animation, it probably fits best under here. One particular example that stands out is A Close Shave. Pretty much all of it, but there's one part that always gets this troper, after Duck stopped the freight cars from hurting passengers by crashing into a barber shop, and the barber yells at him without knowing the scenario: |
* While ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'' isn't necessarily animation, it probably fits best under here. One particular example that stands out is A Close Shave. Pretty much all of it, but there's one part that always gets this troper, after Duck stopped the freight cars from hurting passengers by crashing into a barber shop, and the barber yells at him without knowing the scenario: |
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{{quote|'''Barber:''' I'm sorry. I didn't know you were being a brave engine. |
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'''Duck:''' That's alright, sir. I didn't know that either. }} |
'''Duck:''' That's alright, sir. I didn't know that either. }} |
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** Along with Duck being told that he can come home, he rolls into the shed, greeted by whistles of all the other engines. |
** Along with Duck being told that he can come home, he rolls into the shed, greeted by whistles of all the other engines. |
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* A short, but memorable moment, was when Thomas returned from being mended during the Daisy arc. |
* A short, but memorable moment, was when Thomas returned from being mended during the Daisy arc. |
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* The Deputation's end definitely qualifies. The Fat Controller has been contemplating whether to send Donald or Douglas home. |
* The Deputation's end definitely qualifies. The Fat Controller has been contemplating whether to send Donald or Douglas home. |
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{{quote|'''Fat Controller:''' Donald, Douglas, I heard your work in the snow was good. You shall have a new coat of paint. |
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'''Donald:''' Thank ye, sir! |
'''Donald:''' Thank ye, sir! |
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'''Fat Controller:''' But your names will be painted on you, so there will be no more mistakes. |
'''Fat Controller:''' But your names will be painted on you, so there will be no more mistakes. |
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'''Douglas:''' Does this mean that the both of us...? |
'''Douglas:''' Does this mean that the both of us...? |
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'''Fat Controller:''' It means - |
'''Fat Controller:''' It means - |
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'''Narrator:''' But the rest of his speech was drowned by a delighted chorus of cheers and whistles. The twins were here to stay. }} |
'''Narrator:''' But the rest of his speech was drowned by a delighted chorus of cheers and whistles. The twins were here to stay. }} |
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* The ending of Henry's Forest, doubles as a Tear Jerker |
* The ending of Henry's Forest, doubles as a Tear Jerker |
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* In Four Litle Engines, Skarloey, who was long overdue for repairs at that point, pulled a passenger train for Sir Handel after he fails. But that's not all, one of his springs give way and he struggles on to the station, and makes it. He earns a respectful silence from James, and we get this nice exchange at the end of the episode. |
* In Four Litle Engines, Skarloey, who was long overdue for repairs at that point, pulled a passenger train for Sir Handel after he fails. But that's not all, one of his springs give way and he struggles on to the station, and makes it. He earns a respectful silence from James, and we get this nice exchange at the end of the episode. |
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{{quote|'''Skarloey:'''Old engines can't pull trains like the young ones can... |
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'''Skarloey's driver:'''They can if they're mended, Old Faithful. You deserve it. }} |
'''Skarloey's driver:'''They can if they're mended, Old Faithful. You deserve it. }} |
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* The end of All at Sea |
* The end of All at Sea |
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{{quote|'''Narrator:'''Duck still wonders about the lands beyond the horizon, but he enjoys being with friends most of all, and I think he knows that sometimes, the best travels are those we can only dream about |
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** All of this accompanied by heartwarming music and a beautiful shot of the engines looking out of the sunset. |
** All of this accompanied by heartwarming music and a beautiful shot of the engines looking out of the sunset. |
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