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|title1 = ''Free The Roads''
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|writer=[[Michael White]]
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|writer = [[Michael White]]
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|director = [[Dianna Basso]]
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|producer = * [[Ian McCue]] {{Note|[[Mattel Creations]]}}
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* TBA {{Note|[[Mattel Creations]]}}
  
 
* [[Tracy Blagdon]] {{Note|[[Jam Filled Toronto]]}}
  
* [[Tracy Blagdon]] {{Note|[[Jam Filled Toronto]]}}
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|series = [[Series 23|23]]
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|series_no = 23.01
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|number = 539
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|released=1 May 2019 {{Note|MEX}}<br/>3 August 2019 {{Note|US}}
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|released = 3 August 2019 {{Note|US}}
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|previous = [[Hunt the Truck]] {{Note|[[Series 22|S22]]}}
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'''''Free The Roads''''' is an upcoming episode of the [[series 23|twenty-third series]].
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'''''Free The Roads''''' is the first episode of the [[Series 23|twenty-third series]].
   
 
==Plot==
  
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Bulgy is annoyed at the engines always taking the passengers. He attempts to take some that are waiting for Percy to arrive, but they decline his offer to ride on him. Bulgy attempts to block off Percy at the level crossing while trying to express his "Free the roads" policy, but moves after Bertie tells him to. While fantasying about him and Bertie saving passengers from being taken by Percy by taking them instead, he accidently knocks into some steel drums that have some tyres on them. One of the tyres rolls off the drums and onto a plank of wood that launches a bag of soil into a water tower.
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Thomas fills up with water from the water tower Bulgy got soil into, and breaks down some time later while taking Annie and Clarabel. Bulgy is then asked by Sir Topham Hatt to take Thomas' passengers instead. Some of the other engines also take on water from the same water tower and break down as well, leaving Bertie and Bulgy very busy.
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Bulgy initially likes taking passengers, but he soon gets more than he bargained for; Bertie ends up breaking down due to an overload of passengers to take, leading them to ride in Bulgy and causing him to break down as well. When his passengers complain about this, Bulgy states his regrets in getting the soil in the water tower. Unfortunately, The Fat Controller hears this and chastises Bulgy for what he did. Bulgy is then left broken down while the passengers are picked up by the engines. He is then left further dismayed when he is taken back to the garage by Thomas, but is still sticking to his beliefs.
   
 
==Characters==
  
==Characters==
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* [[Max and Monty]]
  
* [[Max and Monty]]
 
* [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
  
* [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
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* [[The Grumpy Passenger]]
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* [[Stationmasters|The Knapford Stationmaster]]
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Second Teacher|The Teacher]]
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#Albert's Wife|Albert's Wife]]
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#Albert's Wife|Albert's Wife]]
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Great Railway Show Judge|The Great Railway Show Judge]]
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* [[Gordon]] {{does not speak}}
  
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* [[The Grumpy Passenger]]
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* [[Butch]] {{does not speak}}
  
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* [[Rebecca]] {{mentioned}}
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* [[Gordon]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[Butch]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#Dowager Hatt's Friends|One of Dowager Hatt's Friends]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Bird Watcher|The Bird Watcher]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#Sodor United Football Team|Sodor United Football Team]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Rebecca]] {{Mentioned}}
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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*[[Knapford]]
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* [[Knapford]]
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*[[Wellsworth]]
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* [[Dryaw]]
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* [[Maithwaite]]
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*[[Maithwaite]]
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* [[Ffarquhar]]
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* [[Wellsworth]] {{Note|fantasy}}
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*[[Ffarquhar]]
  
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*[[Vicarstown]] {{mentioned}}
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* [[Vicarstown]] {{Mentioned}}
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==Trivia==
  
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* This marks the first time since the [[Series 7|seventh series]] episode, ''[[Bulgy Rides Again]]'' that Bulgy has had a leading role in an episode.
  
   
 
==Cast==
  
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* [[John Hasler]] as Thomas
  
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* [[Nigel Pilkington]] as Percy
  
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* [[Teresa Gallagher]] as Annie and Clarabel
  
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* [[Keith Wickham]] as Bertie and Sir Topham Hatt
  
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* [[Colin McFarlane]] as Bulgy
  
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* [[Tim Whitnall]] as Max
  
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* [[Rasmus Hardiker]] as Monty
  
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===US===
  
===US===
 
* [[Joseph May]] as Thomas
  
* [[Joseph May]] as Thomas
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* [[Christopher Ragland]] as Percy
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* Christopher Ragland as Percy and a Passenger
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* Teresa Gallagher as Annie and Clarabel
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* Teresa Gallagher as Annie, Clarabel, the Teacher and Albert's Wife
 
* Keith Wickham as Bertie and Sir Topham Hatt
  
* Keith Wickham as Bertie and Sir Topham Hatt
 
* Colin McFarlane as Bulgy
  
* Colin McFarlane as Bulgy
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* [[Kerry Shale]] as Max
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* Kerry Shale as Max
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* [[Rob Rackstraw]] as Monty
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* Rob Rackstraw as Monty, the Knapford Stationmaster and a Passenger
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==Trivia==
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* This episode marks the first of a few things:
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** The first time since the [[Series 7|seventh series]] episode, ''[[Bulgy Rides Again]]'' that Bulgy has had a leading role in an episode.
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** The first episode since the [[Series 20|twentieth series]] finale, ''[[Over the Hill]]'' to be produced by [[Ian McCue]].
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** Max and Monty's first speaking roles since the [[Series 20|twentieth series ]] episode, ''[[Mucking About]]''.
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* This episode marks Bertie and Bulgy’s only appearances and Butch’s only non-cameo appearance in the twenty-third series.
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* Bertie mentions the events of the [[Series 21|twenty-first series]] episode, ''[[Unscheduled Stops]]''.
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==Goofs==
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* Max and Monty have their US voices in the UK dub.
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** Additionally, [[Kerry Shale]] is not credited in either the US or UK end credits despite voicing Max.
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** Rob Rackstraw is also not credited in the UK end credits for voicing Monty. However, [[Rasmus Hardiker]] is credited despite not voicing him.
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* Max and Monty have [[Sidney]] and [[Paxton]]'s horn sounds.
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* As Percy starts leaving Maithwaite, his last two coaches are not rendered properly as they are merged together.
   
 
==In Other Languages==
  
==In Other Languages==
 
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|BRA = Liberem as Estradas
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|SPA=Liberen los Caminos
  
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|GER = Straße frei für die Busse
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|POL = Więcej Dróg
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[[Category:Series 23 episodes]]

Latest revision as of 01:37, 27 January 2020

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Free The Roads is the first episode of the twenty-third series.

Plot

Bulgy is annoyed at the engines always taking the passengers. He attempts to take some that are waiting for Percy to arrive, but they decline his offer to ride on him. Bulgy attempts to block off Percy at the level crossing while trying to express his "Free the roads" policy, but moves after Bertie tells him to. While fantasying about him and Bertie saving passengers from being taken by Percy by taking them instead, he accidently knocks into some steel drums that have some tyres on them. One of the tyres rolls off the drums and onto a plank of wood that launches a bag of soil into a water tower.

Thomas fills up with water from the water tower Bulgy got soil into, and breaks down some time later while taking Annie and Clarabel. Bulgy is then asked by Sir Topham Hatt to take Thomas' passengers instead. Some of the other engines also take on water from the same water tower and break down as well, leaving Bertie and Bulgy very busy.

Bulgy initially likes taking passengers, but he soon gets more than he bargained for; Bertie ends up breaking down due to an overload of passengers to take, leading them to ride in Bulgy and causing him to break down as well. When his passengers complain about this, Bulgy states his regrets in getting the soil in the water tower. Unfortunately, The Fat Controller hears this and chastises Bulgy for what he did. Bulgy is then left broken down while the passengers are picked up by the engines. He is then left further dismayed when he is taken back to the garage by Thomas, but is still sticking to his beliefs.

Characters

Locations

Cast

US

  • Joseph May as Thomas
  • Christopher Ragland as Percy and a Passenger
  • Teresa Gallagher as Annie, Clarabel, the Teacher and Albert's Wife
  • Keith Wickham as Bertie and Sir Topham Hatt
  • Colin McFarlane as Bulgy
  • Kerry Shale as Max
  • Rob Rackstraw as Monty, the Knapford Stationmaster and a Passenger

Trivia

Goofs

  • Max and Monty have their US voices in the UK dub.
    • Additionally, Kerry Shale is not credited in either the US or UK end credits despite voicing Max.
    • Rob Rackstraw is also not credited in the UK end credits for voicing Monty. However, Rasmus Hardiker is credited despite not voicing him.
  • Max and Monty have Sidney and Paxton's horn sounds.
  • As Percy starts leaving Maithwaite, his last two coaches are not rendered properly as they are merged together.

In Other Languages

Language Title
Brazilian Portuguese Liberem as Estradas
German Straße frei für die Busse
Polish Więcej Dróg
Spanish Liberen los Caminos
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