James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories review

As with the previous release, Thomas' 2nd VHS was released in 1990. This one was focused on the events that happened after Thomas rescued James and got his own Branch Line which was entitled: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories.

This VHS contains the next 7 episodes from Season 1 which are:

• James Learns a Lesson
• Foolish Freight Cars
• A Proud Day for James
• Thomas and the Conductor
• Thomas Goes Fishing
• Terence the Tractor
• Thomas and Bertie's Great Race

Once again, Ringo Starr narrates but unlike the previous Video, George Carlin does not narrate it for Video Streaming websites making his narrations of Thomas and the Conductor and Thomas Goes Fishing slightly rare. Both have been shown on Shining Time Station and Thomas Goes Fishing is on Sprout but both have not been given a DVD release. In my opinion, each of these episodes are just as excellent as the last one. The final episode is one of the most well known of the Classic Series and one of my favorites.

The DVD version was released in 2005 with a new cover.

Covers like this have always been my favorite with one or two characters at the top and a shot from an episode at the bottom. I still do wonder why they don't do them anymore. The DVD gained a new cover in 2009 which was very lamely done. It was just Thomas and James in a generic countryside. As for Special Features, they are minimal. A lot of the early DVDs were like that. Included here is the Character Gallery that's on most of the Early DVDs and a Sing-Along of Thomas' Anthem. While the song is one of the most well known, I think James the Really Splendid Engine would fit more as the video is called JAMES Learns a Lesson.

  Overall

Like Thomas Gets Tricked, this video is great if you want to live the old days of Thomas. I think the only flaw I can find is the minimal Bonus Features but other then that It's another great video. 4.5/5.