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* AdaptationInducedPlothole: Diesel was sent away in disgrace earlier in the season, yet he's present at the Christmas party.
* AdaptedOut: Bear, Oliver, Mavis and the Works Diesel are not adapted from the book's version, though Oliver and Mavis later debuted in Season 3. Daisy also does not make an appearance despite despite being introduced in this season.
* BackForTheFinale: The season 2 characters such as Bill, Ben, [=BoCo=], Trevor, and surprisingly, ''Diesel'', of all engines, are at the Christmas party. Daisy, however, is the only exception. The same goes for Henrietta, who was introduced in season 1.

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* AdaptationInducedPlothole: Diesel was sent away in disgrace [[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS2E14ACloseShave earlier in the season, series]], yet he's present at the Christmas party.
* AdaptedOut: Bear, Oliver, Mavis and the The Works Diesel are not adapted from is part of the book's version, though Oliver and Mavis later debuted rescue mission in Season 3. Daisy also does not make an appearance despite despite being introduced the original story but isn't included in this season.
the adaptation.
* BackForTheFinale: The season Every character introduced in Series 2 characters such as Bill, Ben, [=BoCo=], Trevor, and surprisingly, ''Diesel'', of all engines, are at the Christmas party. Daisy, however, is the only exception. The same goes for Henrietta, who was introduced in season 1.party.



* CompressedAdaptation: Compared to most previous adaptations, a lot of scenes and dialogue are missing from the book due to episode length. Interestingly novelizations based on the show follow the book version in more detail (even having screenshots of unused scenes) implying the episode was meant to be a more accurate feature length adaptation.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Thomas gets stuck in a huge snowdrift, but is rescued by Donald and Douglas. He gets the Christmas tree on time and celebrates the carol party with the other engines.
* FromBadToWorse: When Thomas runs into a snowdrift, he had a hard time getting out, but the worst came when an avalanche covers him.

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* CompressedAdaptation: Compared to most previous adaptations, a lot of scenes and dialogue are missing from the book due to episode length. Interestingly novelizations based on the show follow the book version in more detail (even having screenshots of unused scenes) implying the episode was meant to be a more accurate feature length feature-length adaptation.
* DigitalDestruction: In the restored version:
** Camera tripods are visible in the shot of the damaged phone lines and when Donald and Douglas set off to find Thomas.
** An alternant take where Thomas moves slower is used for the shot of Donald, Douglas, and Thomas passing the watermill, resulting in Thomas' whistle sound effect playing before Thomas is visible on-screen.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Thomas gets stuck in a huge snowdrift, snowdrift but is rescued by Donald and Douglas. He gets the Christmas tree on time and celebrates the carol party with the other engines.
* FromBadToWorse: When Thomas runs into a snowdrift, he had has a hard time getting out, but the worst came comes when an avalanche covers him.



* SeasonFinale: This ChristmasEpisode wraps up season 2.

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* SeasonFinale: This ChristmasEpisode wraps up season Series 2.



* WorthIt: In the end of the episode, Thomas mentions to Percy that it was worth it for the party despite being stuck under the snowdrift.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Daisy and Henrietta are both absent from the Christmas party despite every other character (including ''Diesel'' surprisingly) being in attendance. While a reused chassis meant that Daisy couldn't appear on-screen at the same time as [=BoCo=], Henrietta has no reason not to be included.
* WorthIt: In At the end of the episode, Thomas mentions to Percy that it was worth it for the party despite being stuck under the snowdrift.
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* ContinuityNod: [[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS1E13ThomasTerenceAndTheSnow This is the second time Thomas gets stuck in the snow.]]
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* SeasonFinale

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* SeasonFinaleSeasonFinale: This ChristmasEpisode wraps up season 2.
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'''Adapted from''': ''Literature/ThomasAndTheMissingChristmasTree''
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'''Air date''': December 17th, 1986

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It's the twenty-third of December and the final preparations are being made for a carol party to be held at Tidmouth. All the engines are working hard setting up the decorations. This year, the Fat Controller wants this carol party to be extra special.

The Fat Controller is waiting very impatiently when Thomas arrives. The Fat Controller tells Thomas that their Christmas tree has came and Thomas has to fetch it while Duck watches over Annie and Clarabel. Thomas is very excited and rushes off, collecting the tree safely, but on the way home, crashes into a snow drift and gets stuck. Thomas knows that he must get back in time and whistles, but can't get out of the heavy snow. Suddenly, an avalanche erupts and buries Thomas and the tree.

Back at the yards, the engines are waiting for Thomas. His delay begins to make them cross. The Fat Controller quiets them down and tells them that snow has knocked the telephone lines down and they must assume that he's stranded. Everyone now feels sorry and Donald and Douglas puff away to save him. They soon reach a snow drift much deeper than the rest. A cry for help is heard, but Douglas thinks it's the wind. Hearing the cry again, they realize that they're at the drift where Thomas is buried.

Time passes as the workmen decide to free him. Thomas' driver and fireman, who had taken shelter in a nearby cottage, join the rescue, and Thomas is freed from the snow. Thomas follows the twins home and arrive just as night falls. The Fat Controller rewards the engines by granting permission to sing carols. The engines happily chuff away to the station. Lights come on and The Fat Controller declares three cheers for Thomas and his friends.

Harold soon joins the party and drops off Father Christmas, much to everyone's joy. As the carols begin, Thomas tells Percy that it's no fun getting stuck in snow, but it was all worth it for the celebration. Thomas then wishes everyone a Happy Christmas.

!!Tropes featured in the episode:
* AdaptationInducedPlothole: Diesel was sent away in disgrace earlier in the season, yet he's present at the Christmas party.
* AdaptedOut: Bear, Oliver, Mavis and the Works Diesel are not adapted from the book's version, though Oliver and Mavis later debuted in Season 3. Daisy also does not make an appearance despite despite being introduced in this season.
* BackForTheFinale: The season 2 characters such as Bill, Ben, [=BoCo=], Trevor, and surprisingly, ''Diesel'', of all engines, are at the Christmas party. Daisy, however, is the only exception. The same goes for Henrietta, who was introduced in season 1.
* ChristmasEpisode: The second one of the series.
* CompressedAdaptation: Compared to most previous adaptations, a lot of scenes and dialogue are missing from the book due to episode length. Interestingly novelizations based on the show follow the book version in more detail (even having screenshots of unused scenes) implying the episode was meant to be a more accurate feature length adaptation.
* ContinuityNod: [[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS1E13ThomasTerenceAndTheSnow This is the second time Thomas gets stuck in the snow.]]
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Thomas gets stuck in a huge snowdrift, but is rescued by Donald and Douglas. He gets the Christmas tree on time and celebrates the carol party with the other engines.
* FromBadToWorse: When Thomas runs into a snowdrift, he had a hard time getting out, but the worst came when an avalanche covers him.
* GoKartingWithBowser: Diesel is celebrating with the others at the Christmas party in the end. This sticks out even more since Diesel is not yet a permanent resident of the North Western Railway at this point and is yet to have a single redemption moment.
* HelpImStuck: Thomas gets stuck in a snow drift while attempting to deliver the Christmas Tree. He is eventually saved by Donald and Douglas.
* JerkassRealization: The other engines are angered by Thomas' delay, but The Fat Controller informs them that Thomas is somewhere stranded due to the severity of the snowy weather, causing them to feel sorry for him.
* PerpetualSmiler: Gordon and Henry are seen smiling despite being among the engines who were impatiently waiting for Thomas to arrive. This has more context in the original novel, where they are making jokes about what is holding Thomas up.
* SeasonFinale
* SilenceYouFool: The Fat Controller says this to the other engines who were whistling angrily because Thomas didn't make it in time.
* StockFootage: Footage from "Thomas, Terence and the Snow" is used, along with mirrored stock footage from "Thomas' Train".
* WorthIt: In the end of the episode, Thomas mentions to Percy that it was worth it for the party despite being stuck under the snowdrift.
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