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Hector the Horrid!

Writer(s)	Simon Spencer
Director	Steve Asquith
Producer(s)	Simon Spencer
Narrator(s)	Michael Angelis (UK), Michael Brandon (US)
Originally Aired	September 5, 2007

Synopsis

Thomas must shunt coal trucks so James and Edward can make their deliveries. When Bill and Ben deliver a new coal hopper named Hector, Thomas is told Hector hates being shunted and is very aggressive. At the coaling plant, Hector loudly tells Thomas and Rosie to “KEEP AWAY!” when they try to shunt or fill him, scaring them off. Frustrated, Thomas bumps Hector too hard and accidentally tips him over.

Feeling sorry, Thomas learns Hector is just scared of being filled with coal because he’s new to Sodor and hasn't been filled with coal before. Thomas shows him it isn’t frightening, and Hector becomes helpful, happily getting filled and joining James' train.

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Useful Links & Resources

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• Complete Series UK: https://archive.org/details/thomas-and-friends-the-complete-series-uk
• Complete Series US: https://archive.org/details/thomas-and-friends-the-complete-series-us

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