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The Fat Controller arrives at Tidmouth sheds, telling James that although he can see how sorry James is, he has caused his railway a lot of trouble, as people are laughing at it, something he doesn't like at all. James tells the Fat Controller that he will try hard to do his best. The Fat Controller is pleased to hear this and decides to let James out, giving him the job of pulling sone trucks for him. A delighted James puffs out of Tidmouth Sheds, ready to do his job.
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The Fat Controller arrives at Tidmouth sheds, telling James that although he can see how sorry James is, he has caused his railway a lot of trouble, as people are laughing at it, something he doesn't like at all. James tells the Fat Controller that he will try hard to do his best. The Fat Controller is pleased to hear this and decides to let James out, giving him the job of pulling sone some trucks for him. A delighted James puffs out of Tidmouth Sheds, ready to do his job.
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The Fat Controller arrives at Tidmouth sheds, telling James that although he can see how sorry James is, he has caused his railway a lot of trouble, as people are laughing at it, something he doesn't like at all. James tells the Fat Controller that he will try hard to do his best. The Fat Controller is pleased to hear this and decides to let James out, giving him the job of pulling freight cars for him. A delighted James puffs out of Tidmouth Sheds, ready to do his job.
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The Fat Controller arrives at Tidmouth sheds, telling James that although he can see how sorry James is, he has caused his railway a lot of trouble, as people are laughing at it, something he doesn't like at all. James tells the Fat Controller that he will try hard to do his best. The Fat Controller is pleased to hear this and decides to let James out, giving him the job of pulling freight cars sone trucks for him. A delighted James puffs out of Tidmouth Sheds, ready to do his job.
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James soon comes to Gordon's Hill, where his driver tells him to look out for trouble, as they'll go fast and get the Trucks up before they know it. He then tells James not to let the trucks stop him. James goes faster and is soon halfway up the hill, feeling determined but still asking if the top will never come. Suddenly, half of the trucks break away from James' train, making the journey easier. James reaches the top of the hill, feeling as though he had easily gotten the train up. His driver shuts off steam, realizing why their journey was too easy; half of the trucks had broken away and were now rolling backwards down the hill. Fortunately, the guard had managed to stop the runaway trucks and got out of the brake van to warn approaching engines like Edward.
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James soon comes to Gordon's Hill, where his driver tells him to look out for trouble, as they'll go fast and get the Trucks up before they know it. He then tells James not to let the trucks stop him. James goes faster and is soon halfway up the hill, feeling determined but still asking if the top will never come. Suddenly, half of the trucks break away from James' train, making the journey easier. James reaches the top of the hill, feeling as though he had easily gotten the train up. His driver shuts off steam, realizing realising why their journey was too easy; half of the trucks had broken away and were now rolling backwards down the hill. Fortunately, the guard had managed to stop the runaway trucks and got out of the brake van to warn approaching engines like Edward.
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After reaching his destination safely, James rests in the yard to get a drink of water. Edward pulls up to him, and to James' shock, the Fat Controller is onboard him. James is worrried what the Fat Controller would have to say about his performance. After all, he had bumped the trucks and half of them broke away the first time he tried to go up Gordon's Hill. To his surprise, the Fat Controller is smiling. The Fat Controller tells James that he had seen how well James had made the most troublesome train on the line behave. He decides that after that performance, James deserves to keep his red coat.
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After reaching his destination safely, James rests in the yard to get a drink of water. Edward pulls up to him, and to James' shock, the Fat Controller is onboard him.onboard. James is worrried what the Fat Controller would have to say about his performance. After all, he had bumped the trucks and half of them broke away the first time he tried to go up Gordon's Hill. To his surprise, the Fat Controller is smiling. The Fat Controller tells James that he had seen how well James had made the most troublesome train trucks on the line behave. He decides that after that performance, James deserves to keep his red coat.
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-->'''The Fat Controller''': "I see you are sorry, James. I hope now that you will be a better engine. You have given me a lot of trouble. People laughing at my railway and I don't like that at all."\\
'''James''': I'm very sorry, sir. I will try hard to behave.\\
'''The Fat Controller''': That's a good engine. I want you to pull some trucks for me.
'''James''': I'm very sorry, sir. I will try hard to behave.\\
'''The Fat Controller''': That's a good engine. I want you to pull some trucks for me.
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-->'''The Fat Controller''': "I Controller:''' I see you are sorry, James. I hope now that you will be a better engine. You have given me a lot of trouble. People laughing at my railway and I don't like that at all."\\
'''James''':\\
'''James:''' I'm very sorry, sir. I will try hard to behave.\\
'''The FatController''': Controller:''' That's a good engine. I want you to pull some trucks for me.
'''James''':
'''James:''' I'm very sorry, sir. I will try hard to behave.\\
'''The Fat
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-->'''The Fat Controller''': "I know you are sorry, James, and I know, too, that you want to be a useful engine. People are laughing at my railway and I do not like that at all."\\
'''James''': I will try hard to do my best.\\
'''The Fat Controller''': That's a good engine. There's nothing like determination. I want you to pull some freight cars for me.
* ChewOutFakeOut: James thought that after the breakaway with half of the trucks, The Fat Controller is sure to be angry with him again, but thankfully, he wasn't.
'''James''': I will try hard to do my best.\\
'''The Fat Controller''': That's a good engine. There's nothing like determination. I want you to pull some freight cars for me.
* ChewOutFakeOut: James thought that after the breakaway with half of the trucks, The Fat Controller is sure to be angry with him again, but thankfully, he wasn't.
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-->'''The Fat Controller''': "I Controller:''' I know you are sorry, James, and I know, too, that you want to be a useful engine. People are laughing at my railway and I do not like that at all."\\
'''James''': I will try hard to do my best.\\
'''James:''' I will try hard to do my best.\\
'''The FatController''': Controller:''' That's a good engine. There's nothing like determination. I want you to pull some freight cars for me.
* ChewOutFakeOut: James thought that after the breakaway with half of the trucks,The the Fat Controller is sure to be angry with him again, but thankfully, he wasn't.
'''James''': I will try hard to do my best.
'''James:''' I will try hard to do my best.\\
'''The Fat
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: After successfully pulling the goods train, James regains the approval of The Fat Controller, and is allowed to keep his red paint.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: After successfully pulling the goods train, James regains the approval of The the Fat Controller, and is allowed to keep his red paint.
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-->'''The Trucks''': Give up! Give up! You can't pull us! You can't! You can't!
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-->'''The Trucks''': Trucks:''' Give up! Give up! You can't pull us! You can't! You can't!
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--->'''James''': I can and I will. I can and I will.
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-->'''Trucks:''' Oh, no! We want a proper engine! Not a red monster!
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-->'''Trucks:''' Oh, no! oh, oh! We want a proper engine! Not a red monster!
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-->'''Thomas''': Here are your trucks, James. Have you got some bootlaces ready?
* RailCarSeparation: When James gets halfway up Gordon's Hill, the Troublesome Trucks in the second half of his train break away. The conductor manages to stop the train and warn approaching engines until James goes back to re-couple the missing trucks.
* RailCarSeparation: When James gets halfway up Gordon's Hill, the Troublesome Trucks in the second half of his train break away. The conductor manages to stop the train and warn approaching engines until James goes back to re-couple the missing trucks.
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* RailCarSeparation: When James gets halfway up Gordon's Hill, the Troublesome Trucks in the second half of his train break away. The
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* SoProudOfYou: In spite of all the trouble James has caused previously, The Fat Controller applauds him for making the most troublesome trucks on the line to behave.
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* SoProudOfYou: In spite of all the trouble James has caused previously, The the Fat Controller applauds him for making the most troublesome trucks on the line to behave.
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Here is an original synopsis I wrote for this episode. Hopefully this one will get to stay.
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James is brooding in Tidmouth Sheds, having not been let out to push coaches or trucks for several days. He deeply regrets ever having bumped his coaches and breaking a hole in their brake pipes, that had to be mended with a passenger's bootlace. He wonders if the Fat Controller will let him out again so people can see his red coat.
The Fat Controller arrives at Tidmouth sheds, telling James that although he can see how sorry James is, he has caused his railway a lot of trouble, as people are laughing at it, something he doesn't like at all. James tells the Fat Controller that he will try hard to do his best. The Fat Controller is pleased to hear this and decides to let James out, giving him the job of pulling freight cars for him. A delighted James puffs out of Tidmouth Sheds, ready to do his job.
When James arrives at Knapford Station, Thomas shunts the Troublesome Trucks into place, then teases James about the bootlace incident, running off laughing. This makes James so cross that he bumps the Trucks, who complain that they want a proper engine, not a red monster. James takes no notice of this and starts as soon as the guard is ready. He tells the Trucks to come along, but they refuse. James doesn't care and pulls the screeching Trucks sternly out of Knapford Station.
The Trucks try their hardest to make James give up, but James keeps going. The journey isn't easy, as sometimes the Trucks slip their brakes on, making their axles run hot. Each time, the trouble had to be put right, and each time, James started again, determined not to let the Trucks beat him. The Trucks tell James to give up, saying he can't pull them, but James is determined to prove them wrong.
James soon comes to Gordon's Hill, where his driver tells him to look out for trouble, as they'll go fast and get the Trucks up before they know it. He then tells James not to let the trucks stop him. James goes faster and is soon halfway up the hill, feeling determined but still asking if the top will never come. Suddenly, half of the trucks break away from James' train, making the journey easier. James reaches the top of the hill, feeling as though he had easily gotten the train up. His driver shuts off steam, realizing why their journey was too easy; half of the trucks had broken away and were now rolling backwards down the hill. Fortunately, the guard had managed to stop the runaway trucks and got out of the brake van to warn approaching engines like Edward.
When James realizes that the half of trucks had broken away from his train, he goes back down the hill to collect them. He is not happy with this, saying they could have caused an accident. Edward sees James and asks him if he needs help. James politely declines, saying that he will do the job himself. Edward tells James not to let the trucks beat him, as he's doing well.
James tries again, pulling the trucks as hard as he can as he climbs Gordon's hill. At last, he reaches the top and successfully makes it down the other side.
After reaching his destination safely, James rests in the yard to get a drink of water. Edward pulls up to him, and to James' shock, the Fat Controller is onboard him. James is worrried what the Fat Controller would have to say about his performance. After all, he had bumped the trucks and half of them broke away the first time he tried to go up Gordon's Hill. To his surprise, the Fat Controller is smiling. The Fat Controller tells James that he had seen how well James had made the most troublesome train on the line behave. He decides that after that performance, James deserves to keep his red coat.
The Fat Controller arrives at Tidmouth sheds, telling James that although he can see how sorry James is, he has caused his railway a lot of trouble, as people are laughing at it, something he doesn't like at all. James tells the Fat Controller that he will try hard to do his best. The Fat Controller is pleased to hear this and decides to let James out, giving him the job of pulling freight cars for him. A delighted James puffs out of Tidmouth Sheds, ready to do his job.
When James arrives at Knapford Station, Thomas shunts the Troublesome Trucks into place, then teases James about the bootlace incident, running off laughing. This makes James so cross that he bumps the Trucks, who complain that they want a proper engine, not a red monster. James takes no notice of this and starts as soon as the guard is ready. He tells the Trucks to come along, but they refuse. James doesn't care and pulls the screeching Trucks sternly out of Knapford Station.
The Trucks try their hardest to make James give up, but James keeps going. The journey isn't easy, as sometimes the Trucks slip their brakes on, making their axles run hot. Each time, the trouble had to be put right, and each time, James started again, determined not to let the Trucks beat him. The Trucks tell James to give up, saying he can't pull them, but James is determined to prove them wrong.
James soon comes to Gordon's Hill, where his driver tells him to look out for trouble, as they'll go fast and get the Trucks up before they know it. He then tells James not to let the trucks stop him. James goes faster and is soon halfway up the hill, feeling determined but still asking if the top will never come. Suddenly, half of the trucks break away from James' train, making the journey easier. James reaches the top of the hill, feeling as though he had easily gotten the train up. His driver shuts off steam, realizing why their journey was too easy; half of the trucks had broken away and were now rolling backwards down the hill. Fortunately, the guard had managed to stop the runaway trucks and got out of the brake van to warn approaching engines like Edward.
When James realizes that the half of trucks had broken away from his train, he goes back down the hill to collect them. He is not happy with this, saying they could have caused an accident. Edward sees James and asks him if he needs help. James politely declines, saying that he will do the job himself. Edward tells James not to let the trucks beat him, as he's doing well.
James tries again, pulling the trucks as hard as he can as he climbs Gordon's hill. At last, he reaches the top and successfully makes it down the other side.
After reaching his destination safely, James rests in the yard to get a drink of water. Edward pulls up to him, and to James' shock, the Fat Controller is onboard him. James is worrried what the Fat Controller would have to say about his performance. After all, he had bumped the trucks and half of them broke away the first time he tried to go up Gordon's Hill. To his surprise, the Fat Controller is smiling. The Fat Controller tells James that he had seen how well James had made the most troublesome train on the line behave. He decides that after that performance, James deserves to keep his red coat.
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'''Adapted from''': ''[[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB3JamesTheRedEngine James the Red Engine]]'', "Troublesome Trucks"
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'''Adapted from''': ''[[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB3JamesTheRedEngine James the Red Engine]]'', "Troublesome Trucks"
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Having damaged a coach and caused a lot of trouble recently, James has been confined to the shed for several days. James starts to cry thinking that no one will ever see his red coat again. The Fat Controller finally comes to speak to him and tells him that his recent actions have caused a lot of embarrassment for the railway. James sincerely apologises and the Fat Controller decides to allow him out to pull some trucks. James couldn't be happier to be let out and eagerly goes to work.
At the station, Thomas brings James his trucks and, after teasing him about bootlaces, runs off. James couples himself to the trucks, who tease him for his red paint. James just ignores them and sets off, however, the trucks don't want to go and attempt to hold back. James doesn't allow them too and drags them out of the station. As the journey continues, the trucks try everything they can to get James to give up, but it's no use as James is determined to prove himself.
Finally the train gets to Gordon's Hill and James tries his hardest to run up it as fast as he can. Although it's initially hard, with a sudden jerk it gets easier and James makes it up the hill. However, James' driver stops him and points out that the end of the train became detached and ran down the hill. The trucks stop at the bottom of the hill, where the guard gets out to warn approaching engines.
James backs down the hill to pick up the trucks, where Edward has stopped due to the blockage. Edward offers help, but James is determined to do it himself and politely declines. Pulling with every ounce of his strength, James finally makes it to the top of the hill and easily continues on to the station where Edward later arrives with the Fat Controller.
James is very worried, knowing the Fat Controller may be angry again. This time however the Fat Controller is happy with James, having been aboard Edward's train and seen everything. Since James made the most troublesome trucks on the line behave, the Fat Controller says that he deserves to keep his red coat.
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Having damaged a coach and caused a lot of trouble recently, James has been confined to the shed for several days. James starts to cry thinking that no one will ever see his red coat again. The Fat Controller finally comes to speak to him and tells him that his recent actions have caused a lot of embarrassment for the railway. James sincerely apologises and the Fat Controller decides to allow him out to pull some trucks. James couldn't be happier to be let out and eagerly goes to work.
At the station, Thomas brings James his trucks and, after teasing him about bootlaces, runs off. James couples himself to the trucks, who tease him for his red paint. James just ignores them and sets off, however, the trucks don't want to go and attempt to hold back. James doesn't allow them too and drags them out of the station. As the journey continues, the trucks try everything they can to get James to give up, but it's no use as James is determined to prove himself.
Finally the train gets to Gordon's Hill and James tries his hardest to run up it as fast as he can. Although it's initially hard, with a sudden jerk it gets easier and James makes it up the hill. However, James' driver stops him and points out that the end of the train became detached and ran down the hill. The trucks stop at the bottom of the hill, where the guard gets out to warn approaching engines.
James backs down the hill to pick up the trucks, where Edward has stopped due to the blockage. Edward offers help, but James is determined to do it himself and politely declines. Pulling with every ounce of his strength, James finally makes it to the top of the hill and easily continues on to the station where Edward later arrives with the Fat Controller.
James is very worried, knowing the Fat Controller may be angry again. This time however the Fat Controller is happy with James, having been aboard Edward's train and seen everything. Since James made the most troublesome trucks on the line behave, the Fat Controller says that he deserves to keep his red coat.
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* HannibalLecture:
-->'''The Trucks''': "Give up! Give up! You can't pull us! You can't! You can't!"
** ShutUpHannibal:
--->'''James''': "I can and I will. I can and I will."
-->'''The Trucks''': "Give up! Give up! You can't pull us! You can't! You can't!"
** ShutUpHannibal:
--->'''James''': "I can and I will. I can and I will."
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* HannibalLecture:
HannibalLecture: The troublesome trucks keep taunting James over pulling them along, even up the hill.
-->'''The Trucks''':"Give Give up! Give up! You can't pull us! You can't! You can't!"
can't!
**ShutUpHannibal:
ShutUpHannibal: James, however, is undaunted over his trucks' taunts, resolving to get the goods to their destination.
--->'''James''':"I I can and I will. I can and I will."
-->'''The Trucks''':
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--->'''James''':
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* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: Thomas teases James about his incident with the bootlace, much to his irate.
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* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: Thomas teases James about his incident with the bootlace, much to his irate.ire.
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* StockFootage: Footage from [[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E6ThomasAndTheTrucks "Thomas and the Trucks"]] is used.
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* StockFootage: Footage from [[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E6ThomasAndTheTrucks [[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS1E6ThomasAndTheTrucks "Thomas and the Trucks"]] is used.
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!!Tropes featured in the episode ([[YMMV/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E9TroublesomeTrucks YMMV here]]):
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!!Tropes featured in the episode ([[YMMV/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E9TroublesomeTrucks ([[YMMV/ThomasAndFriendsS1E9TroublesomeTrucks YMMV here]]):
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'''U.S. Title''': Foolish Freight Cars
'''Air date''': November 6th, 1984
'''Adapted from''': ''[[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB3JamesTheRedEngine James the Red Engine]]'', "Troublesome Trucks"
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Having damaged a coach and caused a lot of trouble recently, James has been confined to the shed for several days. James starts to cry thinking that no one will ever see his red coat again. The Fat Controller finally comes to speak to him and tells him that his recent actions have caused a lot of embarrassment for the railway. James sincerely apologises and the Fat Controller decides to allow him out to pull some trucks. James couldn't be happier to be let out and eagerly goes to work.
At the station, Thomas brings James his trucks and, after teasing him about bootlaces, runs off. James couples himself to the trucks, who tease him for his red paint. James just ignores them and sets off, however, the trucks don't want to go and attempt to hold back. James doesn't allow them too and drags them out of the station. As the journey continues, the trucks try everything they can to get James to give up, but it's no use as James is determined to prove himself.
Finally the train gets to Gordon's Hill and James tries his hardest to run up it as fast as he can. Although it's initially hard, with a sudden jerk it gets easier and James makes it up the hill. However, James' driver stops him and points out that the end of the train became detached and ran down the hill. The trucks stop at the bottom of the hill, where the guard gets out to warn approaching engines.
James backs down the hill to pick up the trucks, where Edward has stopped due to the blockage. Edward offers help, but James is determined to do it himself and politely declines. Pulling with every ounce of his strength, James finally makes it to the top of the hill and easily continues on to the station where Edward later arrives with the Fat Controller.
James is very worried, knowing the Fat Controller may be angry again. This time however the Fat Controller is happy with James, having been aboard Edward's train and seen everything. Since James made the most troublesome trucks on the line behave, the Fat Controller says that he deserves to keep his red coat.
!!Tropes featured in the episode ([[YMMV/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E9TroublesomeTrucks YMMV here]]):
* AlliterativeTitle: For the UK version. Mixed for the US version, as the word "Cars" throws the subtitle off.
* BerserkButton: James was cross when Thomas reminded him of the bootlace incident.
* {{Bowdlerise}}: When The Fat Controller was talking to James in the beginning.
** UK version:
-->'''The Fat Controller''': "I see you are sorry, James. I hope now that you will be a better engine. You have given me a lot of trouble. People laughing at my railway and I don't like that at all."\\
'''James''': I'm very sorry, sir. I will try hard to behave.\\
'''The Fat Controller''': That's a good engine. I want you to pull some trucks for me.
** US version:
-->'''The Fat Controller''': "I know you are sorry, James, and I know, too, that you want to be a useful engine. People are laughing at my railway and I do not like that at all."\\
'''James''': I will try hard to do my best.\\
'''The Fat Controller''': That's a good engine. There's nothing like determination. I want you to pull some freight cars for me.
* ChewOutFakeOut: James thought that after the breakaway with half of the trucks, The Fat Controller is sure to be angry with him again, but thankfully, he wasn't.
* CompositeCharacter: Thomas takes the place of an unnamed tank engine from the [[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB3JamesTheRedEngine original book]].
* {{Determinator}}: James didn't let the trucks' tricks succeed in heading to his destination.
* DownerBeginning: The episode begins with James alone in the sheds feeling miserable over the trouble he's caused in the previous episode. It wasn't until the Fat Controller allows him out to pull trucks.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: After successfully pulling the goods train, James regains the approval of The Fat Controller, and is allowed to keep his red paint.
* GoToYourRoom: In the beginning, James had been in the sheds as punishment for the bootlace incident. He was let out after apologizing to the Fat Controller.
* HannibalLecture:
-->'''The Trucks''': "Give up! Give up! You can't pull us! You can't! You can't!"
** ShutUpHannibal:
--->'''James''': "I can and I will. I can and I will."
* {{Jerkass}}es: The trucks, as the name implies, spend the entire episode insulting James and trying to sabotage the journey.
-->'''Trucks:''' Oh, no! We want a proper engine! Not a red monster!
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: James felt remorseful and even [[TearsOfRemorse cried]] about causing trouble with the coaches as well as upsetting the Fat Controller.
* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: Thomas teases James about his incident with the bootlace, much to his irate.
-->'''Thomas''': Here are your trucks, James. Have you got some bootlaces ready?
* RailCarSeparation: When James gets halfway up Gordon's Hill, the Troublesome Trucks in the second half of his train break away. The conductor manages to stop the train and warn approaching engines until James goes back to re-couple the missing trucks.
* RedemptionQuest: James pulling some trucks as ordered by the Fat Controller.
* SoProudOfYou: In spite of all the trouble James has caused previously, The Fat Controller applauds him for making the most troublesome trucks on the line to behave.
* StockFootage: Footage from [[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E6ThomasAndTheTrucks "Thomas and the Trucks"]] is used.
* TearsOfRemorse: James shows these in the beginning of the episode. It's the first instance in the series that an engine is seen crying in tears.
* ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself: Edward offers to be James' banker for his train, but James politely declines. Edward understood this and encourages James not to let the trucks stop him for the second time.
* TriumphantReprise: A slower, more dramatic version of James' jazz theme from the previous episode is used throughout his struggle with the trucks.
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'''Air date''': November 6th, 1984
'''Adapted from''': ''[[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB3JamesTheRedEngine James the Red Engine]]'', "Troublesome Trucks"
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Having damaged a coach and caused a lot of trouble recently, James has been confined to the shed for several days. James starts to cry thinking that no one will ever see his red coat again. The Fat Controller finally comes to speak to him and tells him that his recent actions have caused a lot of embarrassment for the railway. James sincerely apologises and the Fat Controller decides to allow him out to pull some trucks. James couldn't be happier to be let out and eagerly goes to work.
At the station, Thomas brings James his trucks and, after teasing him about bootlaces, runs off. James couples himself to the trucks, who tease him for his red paint. James just ignores them and sets off, however, the trucks don't want to go and attempt to hold back. James doesn't allow them too and drags them out of the station. As the journey continues, the trucks try everything they can to get James to give up, but it's no use as James is determined to prove himself.
Finally the train gets to Gordon's Hill and James tries his hardest to run up it as fast as he can. Although it's initially hard, with a sudden jerk it gets easier and James makes it up the hill. However, James' driver stops him and points out that the end of the train became detached and ran down the hill. The trucks stop at the bottom of the hill, where the guard gets out to warn approaching engines.
James backs down the hill to pick up the trucks, where Edward has stopped due to the blockage. Edward offers help, but James is determined to do it himself and politely declines. Pulling with every ounce of his strength, James finally makes it to the top of the hill and easily continues on to the station where Edward later arrives with the Fat Controller.
James is very worried, knowing the Fat Controller may be angry again. This time however the Fat Controller is happy with James, having been aboard Edward's train and seen everything. Since James made the most troublesome trucks on the line behave, the Fat Controller says that he deserves to keep his red coat.
!!Tropes featured in the episode ([[YMMV/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E9TroublesomeTrucks YMMV here]]):
* AlliterativeTitle: For the UK version. Mixed for the US version, as the word "Cars" throws the subtitle off.
* BerserkButton: James was cross when Thomas reminded him of the bootlace incident.
* {{Bowdlerise}}: When The Fat Controller was talking to James in the beginning.
** UK version:
-->'''The Fat Controller''': "I see you are sorry, James. I hope now that you will be a better engine. You have given me a lot of trouble. People laughing at my railway and I don't like that at all."\\
'''James''': I'm very sorry, sir. I will try hard to behave.\\
'''The Fat Controller''': That's a good engine. I want you to pull some trucks for me.
** US version:
-->'''The Fat Controller''': "I know you are sorry, James, and I know, too, that you want to be a useful engine. People are laughing at my railway and I do not like that at all."\\
'''James''': I will try hard to do my best.\\
'''The Fat Controller''': That's a good engine. There's nothing like determination. I want you to pull some freight cars for me.
* ChewOutFakeOut: James thought that after the breakaway with half of the trucks, The Fat Controller is sure to be angry with him again, but thankfully, he wasn't.
* CompositeCharacter: Thomas takes the place of an unnamed tank engine from the [[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB3JamesTheRedEngine original book]].
* {{Determinator}}: James didn't let the trucks' tricks succeed in heading to his destination.
* DownerBeginning: The episode begins with James alone in the sheds feeling miserable over the trouble he's caused in the previous episode. It wasn't until the Fat Controller allows him out to pull trucks.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: After successfully pulling the goods train, James regains the approval of The Fat Controller, and is allowed to keep his red paint.
* GoToYourRoom: In the beginning, James had been in the sheds as punishment for the bootlace incident. He was let out after apologizing to the Fat Controller.
* HannibalLecture:
-->'''The Trucks''': "Give up! Give up! You can't pull us! You can't! You can't!"
** ShutUpHannibal:
--->'''James''': "I can and I will. I can and I will."
* {{Jerkass}}es: The trucks, as the name implies, spend the entire episode insulting James and trying to sabotage the journey.
-->'''Trucks:''' Oh, no! We want a proper engine! Not a red monster!
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: James felt remorseful and even [[TearsOfRemorse cried]] about causing trouble with the coaches as well as upsetting the Fat Controller.
* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: Thomas teases James about his incident with the bootlace, much to his irate.
-->'''Thomas''': Here are your trucks, James. Have you got some bootlaces ready?
* RailCarSeparation: When James gets halfway up Gordon's Hill, the Troublesome Trucks in the second half of his train break away. The conductor manages to stop the train and warn approaching engines until James goes back to re-couple the missing trucks.
* RedemptionQuest: James pulling some trucks as ordered by the Fat Controller.
* SoProudOfYou: In spite of all the trouble James has caused previously, The Fat Controller applauds him for making the most troublesome trucks on the line to behave.
* StockFootage: Footage from [[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E6ThomasAndTheTrucks "Thomas and the Trucks"]] is used.
* TearsOfRemorse: James shows these in the beginning of the episode. It's the first instance in the series that an engine is seen crying in tears.
* ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself: Edward offers to be James' banker for his train, but James politely declines. Edward understood this and encourages James not to let the trucks stop him for the second time.
* TriumphantReprise: A slower, more dramatic version of James' jazz theme from the previous episode is used throughout his struggle with the trucks.
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