Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories review

Thomas was still going strong by the time of his third video release. This one introduced soon to be well known engines Toby and Percy to the engine family in: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories.

Notice the missing "s" in Turntables.

More episodes from Season 1 plus one from Season 2 make up this collection. Once again, Ringo Starr narrates. Our Episodes Are: 

• Tenders and Turntables
• Trouble in the Shed
• Percy Runs Away
• Thomas Comes to Breakfast
• Henry's Special Coal
• The Flying Kipper
• Toby the Tram Engine (mistakenly called Toby the TRAIN Engine on some releases) 

The episode selection is not bad but I still do not understand Thomas Comes to Breakfast coming before both Toby the Tram Engine and Donald and Douglas. It is a good episode none the less but it's placing just seems odd to me. If I could replace it with anything, I would put in Whistles and Sneezes, the only episode from Season 1 not re-narrated in the States by Ringo. I also like how the Video ends on a cliffhanger, making you wonder what the good news in Toby's letter was. Of course we all know what it is but it is finally answered in the next VHS. 

Sadly, this release is one of the few that did not get a DVD version making all but one narration very rare. Ringo's narration of Trouble in the Shed made it's DVD debut on Engine Friends. George Carlin's narrations of these however are on at least one DVD. 

Overall

This is another enjoyable release except I still feel off about Thomas Comes to Breakfast's inclusion. It contains some more well know stories like The Flying Kipper, a definite fan favorite. If you are able to find a copy, I suggest buying it. You won't regret it. 4/5.