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Special Funnel is a Thomas VHS/DVD idea made up by Pikachufreak himself. Released in February 1998, it has one Season 1 episodes, two Season 2 episodes, three Season 4 episodes and one song.

Stories[]

  1. Special Funnel
  2. Tenders and Turntables
  3. Trouble In The Shed
  4. Bulls Eyes
  5. Fish
  6. Saved From Scrap
  7. A New Friend For Thomas

Song[]

  1. Really Useful Engine (separate from the main feature on DVD)

Bonus Features[]

  1. Character Gallery
  2. Web Fun

Notes[]

  • Narrated by George Carlin.
  • Release Dates: February 10, 1998 and June 27, 2000 (VHS) and March 16, 2004 (DVD).
  • The US Season 4 intro (version 2), nameplate sequence (1998-1999) and the All At Sea outro are used together.
  • The "Next Story Coming Up Soon!" logo is taken from the "Thomas Gets Bumped" 1992 VHS, the "Thomas, Percy and The Dragon" 1993 VHS, the "Daisy" 1993 VHS, the "James Goes Buzz Buzz" 1994 VHS and the "Percy's Ghostly Trick" 1994 VHS and the "Thomas and His Friends Get Along" 1998 VHS.
  • The "Music Video Coming Up Soon!" logo is made from the "Next Story Coming Up Soon!" logo taken from the "Thomas Gets Bumped" 1992 VHS, the "Thomas, Percy and The Dragon" 1993 VHS, the "Daisy" 1993 VHS, the "James Goes Buzz Buzz" 1994 VHS and the "Percy's Ghostly Trick" 1994 VHS and the "Thomas and His Friends Get Along" 1998 VHS.
  • The text is taken from the "Thomas and His Friends Get Along" 1998 VHS, the "Thomas Comes To Breakfast" 1998 VHS and the "A Big Day For Thomas" 1998 VHS.
  • Really Useful Engine has no lyrics in the VHS version (like in Your Favorite Story Collection).
  • The ending sequence is from All At Sea & Other Thomas Stories.
  • The DVD version ends with A New Friend For Thomas.
  • Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Opening Previews[]

1998 VHS version[]

  1. Video Treasures Tracking Control
  2. Video Treasures FBI Warning
  3. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1998-1999)
  4. Britt Allcroft Presents logo
  5. Thomas and Friends US Season 4 intro (version 2)
  6. First few seconds of Special Funnel

2000 VHS version[]

  1. Anchor Bay FBI Warning
  2. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1999-2004)
  3. Britt Allcroft Presents logo
  4. Thomas and Friends US Season 4 intro (version 2)
  5. First few seconds of Special Funnel

2004 DVD version[]

  1. Anchor Bay FBI Warning
  2. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (2004-2007)
  3. HiT Entertainment logo (2001)
  4. Thomas and Friends VHS/DVD Collection Trailer (2002)
  5. Special Funnel DVD Menu
  6. HiT Entertainment logo (2001)
  7. Britt Allcroft Presents logo
  8. Thomas and Friends US Season 4 intro (version 2)
  9. First few seconds of Special Funnel

Closing Previews[]

1998 VHS version[]

  1. Last few seconds of Really Useful Engine
  2. All At Sea and Other Thomas Stories outro
  3. A Britt Allcroft Production logo
  4. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1998-1999)

2000 VHS version[]

  1. Last few seconds of Really Useful Engine
  2. All At Sea and Other Thomas Stories outro
  3. A Britt Allcroft Production logo

2004 DVD version[]

  1. Last few seconds of A New Friend For Thomas
  2. All At Sea and Other Thomas Stories outro
  3. A Britt Allcroft Production logo
  4. HiT Entertainment logo (2001)

Opening Credits[]

  • THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
  • Based on The Railway Series by The REV.W.AWDRY
  • Adaptation by BRITT ALLCROFT
  • SPECIAL FUNNEL
  • Told by GEORGE CARLIN
  • Directed by DAVID MITTON

Cover Art[]

Front Cover (1998)[]

  • Peter Sam without his funnel from "Special Funnel"

Back Cover (1998)[]

  • Top Left: Gordon, James and Henry at the sheds from "Trouble In The Shed"
  • Top Right: Daisy looking at Champion from "Bulls Eyes"

Front Cover (2000 and 2004)[]

  • Top: Peter Sam (without his funnel)
  • Bottom: Gordon and Thomas at Elsbridge from "Tenders and Turntables"

Back Cover (2000 and 2004)[]

  • Top Left: Duck from "Fish"
  • Top Right: Edward and Trevor at the orchard from "A New Friend For Thomas"

Cover Colors[]

  • Dark Green (1998)
  • Pink (2000 and 2004)

Running Time[]

  • 40 Minutes

Descriptions[]

1998 version[]

  • PEEP! PEEP! Thomas, Peter Sam, Sir Topham Hatt and their friends have made it to Part 2 of the first season of The New Adventures of Shining Time Station, as they learn many lessons about selecting their favorite stories in this creative collection. Watch as Peter Sam's old funnel is replaced with a brand new one after an icicle in a tunnel hits it properly. See how Percy has been brought to visit Edward and help him while Henry, Gordon and James are still on strike. Discover how Daisy and Duck make ammends about bulls and fish, and when Edward saves Trevor from getting scrapped. So hop on board and get your tickets prepared for lots of excitement on the Island of Sodor, with yours truly, George Carlin.

2000 version[]

  • PEEP! PEEP!

2004 DVD version[]

  • PEEP! PEEP!

Nameplates[]

After Special Funnel[]

  • Thomas
  • James
  • Gordon
  • Henry
  • Edward
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Bertie
  • Terence

After Tenders and Turntables[]

  • Gordon
  • Henry
  • Thomas
  • James
  • Edward
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Bertie
  • Terence

After Trouble In The Shed[]

  • Thomas
  • James
  • Gordon
  • Henry
  • Edward
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Bertie
  • Terence

After Bulls Eyes[]

  • Gordon
  • Henry
  • Thomas
  • James
  • Edward
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Bertie
  • Terence

After Fish[]

  • Thomas
  • James
  • Gordon
  • Henry
  • Edward
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Bertie
  • Terence

After Saved From Scrap[]

  • Gordon
  • Henry
  • Thomas
  • James
  • Edward
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Bertie
  • Terence
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