Let's Race was an online mini-series that ties-in with the 2021 movie, Race for the Sodor Cup. It was released to promote the film's arrival on Netflix in March of 2022. The series ran from March 17 to April 9, 2022. An entire compilation of the series was released on April 15, 2022. Unlike the main series and shorts, Let's Race features an entirely different voice cast and is scored by former Thomas & Friends composer Chris Renshaw.
Description[]
Watch the engines race through fun challenges as they prepare for the Sodor Cup.
Trivia[]
- Carly is the only character not to have a speaking line throughout the shorts.
- The only confirmed voice actors in the US dub are Pradnesh Prakash, Peter Laurie and Cassidy Woodward. The rest are unknown.
The Egg Race[]
The Egg Race is the first video in the series. It was originally released on March 17, 2022.
Description[]
Thomas and Friends get to pair with the professionals in the Sodor Cup Games, where they'll test their skills – starting with an egg race. Will everyone make it to the finish line with all their eggs?
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Gordon
- Percy
- Nia
- Diesel
- Kenji
- Kana
- Sandy
- Farona
- Riff
- Carly (laughing only)
- Frederico (does not speak)
- Jiff (does not speak)
Locations[]
Cast[]
US[]
- Pradnesh Prakash as Percy
- Peter Laurie as Diesel
- Cassidy Woodward as Sandy
UK[]
- Aaron Barashi as Thomas
- Will Harrison-Wallace as Gordon
- Henri Charles as Percy
- Sade Smith as Nia
- Henry Harrison as Diesel
- Chloe Raphael as Kana
- Eva Mohamed as Carly
- Holly Dixon as Sandy
Trivia[]
- When Gordon pairs Diesel with Frederico, Diesel switches into his Race for the Sodor Cup livery before joining his temporary partner.
- This is the only video of a couple things:
- The only video to be released on a Thursday instead of a Saturday.
- The only video to have Carly speak, albeit she only laughs.
- The only video in which Frederico and Jiff appear, but do not speak.
Goofs[]
- In the overhead shot of Knapford, Riff is missing her headlights.
- At McColl's Farm, Riff's freckles are layered over her eyes.
- In a close-up shot of Percy and Kana, Percy's lamp is on the wrong side and his number is flipped.
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The Bell Race[]
The Bell Race is the second video in the series. It was originally released on March 26, 2022.
Plot[]
Thomas and Friends get to pair with the professionals in the Sodor Cup Games! For the second challenge they must compete in a game of tug of war!
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Gordon
- Percy
- Nia
- Diesel
- Kana
- Sandy
- Farona and Frederico
- Jiff
- Kenji (sighing only)
- Carly (does not speak)
- Riff (does not speak)
Locations[]
Cast[]
US[]
- Pradnesh Prakash as Percy
- Peter Laurie as Diesel
- Cassidy Woodward as Sandy
UK[]
- Aaron Barashi as Thomas
- Will Harrison-Wallace as Gordon
- Henri Charles as Percy
- Sade Smith as Nia
- Henry Harrison as Diesel
- Chloe Raphael as Kana
- Holly Dixon as Sandy
Trivia[]
- This video was originally titled Battle for the Bell, before being changed to The Bell Race on April 2, 2022. It is unknown why this change was made.
- It is likely this change was made to have continuity through the video titles.
- Two examples of All Engines Go making use of classic cartoon gags:
- Percy's pupils morph into exact replicas of the bell upon seeing it.
- Small versions of the bell form around Diesel's face after it hits him.
- Apart from sighing, Kenji has no dialogue.
Goofs[]
- Throughout the short, Sandy's top eyelids are dark grey.
- When Nia grabs the net, her number is flipped.
- In the top-down view of the engines holding the net.
- Thomas is missing one of his whistles.
- Percy is missing one of his cab windows.
- Percy's front wheel is layered behind his chassis on one frame of animation.
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The Flag Race[]
The Flag Race is the third video in the series. It was originally released on April 2, 2022.
Plot[]
Thomas and Friends search high and low all over Sodor for a series of hidden racing flags -- and some are higher than our racers ever thought they'd go.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Gordon
- Percy
- Nia
- Diesel
- Kenji
- Kana
- Sandy
- Farona and Frederico
- Jiff
- Carly (does not speak)
- Riff (does not speak)
Locations[]
Cast[]
US[]
- Pradnesh Prakash as Percy
- Peter Laurie as Diesel
- Cassidy Woodward as Sandy
UK[]
- Aaron Barashi as Thomas
- Will Harrison-Wallace as Gordon
- Henri Charles as Percy
- Sade Smith as Nia
- Henry Harrison as Diesel
- Chloe Raphael as Kana
- Holly Dixon as Sandy
Trivia[]
- From this short onwards, Diesel remains in his normal livery.
- The boats from Backwards Day are used at Brendam Docks.
- Thomas' voice actor changes in this video, mainly notable in that he has a deeper voice.
Goofs[]
- Cranky is missing from Brendam Docks.
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The Obstacle Race[]
The Obstacle Race is the fourth and final video in the series. It was originally released on April 9, 2022.
Plot[]
Thomas and Friends have to dodge all the balls in the final Sodor Cup Game, and learn the real prize atop Lookout Mountain is about more than quick thinking.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Gordon
- Percy
- Nia
- Diesel
- Kenji
- Kana
- Sandy
- Farona and Frederico
- Riff and Jiff
- Carly (does not speak)
Locations[]
Cast[]
US[]
- Pradnesh Prakash as Percy
- Peter Laurie as Diesel
- Cassidy Woodward as Sandy
UK[]
- Aaron Barashi as Thomas
- Will Harrison-Wallace as Gordon
- Henri Charles as Percy
- Sade Smith as Nia
- Henry Harrison as Diesel
- Chloe Raphael as Kana
- Holly Dixon as Sandy
Goofs[]
- In the scene when Nia is done pulling Thomas up the mountain, their wheels are not moving.
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