Thomas & Friends S19, S20, S21 Season 20 Episode 20 Mike's Whistle
- TV-Y
- June 12, 2017
- 10 min
Thomas & Friends S19, S20, and S21 is an animated TV show that targets preschool children. The show follows the adventures of friendly locomotives and their interactions with humans, animals, and other vehicles on the Island of Sodor. In season 20 episode 20 ("Mike's Whistle"), the plot revolves around Mike, a red engine whose whistle breaks just before a big concert.
The episode starts with Mike being selected to perform at the Great Waterton brass band concert. The conductor assigns Mike the crucial task of blowing the band's whistle. In a bid to practice, Mike gets carried away and blows the whistle too hard, causing it to crack. Mike knows that a cracked whistle is inadequate for a concert and begins to worry about his performance.
Meanwhile, Thomas, Percy, and Edward notice that Mike is in distress and offer their assistance. Percy suggests that Mike ask the steamworks for help, but Mike is too nervous to leave his post at Knapford station. So Thomas offers to help Mike by finding another whistle. Thomas, who is determined to help his friend, sets out on a journey across the Island of Sodor to find the elusive whistle.
As Thomas makes his way through the narrow lanes and fields of the Island of Sodor, he encounters various friends who offer to help him. However, each of them is unable to provide the type of whistle that Mike requires. During his quest, Thomas stumbles upon an old steam whistle, which he thinks could be the solution to his friend's predicament.
Back at Knapford station, Mike is still worried about the concert and his faulty whistle. He is relieved when Thomas arrives with the old steam whistle. Thomas and Mike fit the new whistle onto Mike's train, and Mike blows it, causing a jubilant sound which pleases everyone. The concert is a success, and Mike is applauded for his performance, which is hailed as the best in years.
In the end, Mike thanks Thomas for helping him, and the two friends share a moment of jubilation. Mike looks back at the event and says that even though he lost his confidence, his friends helped him regain it. The episode ends with all the trains of Sodor coming together to celebrate Mike's achievement.
To summarize, Thomas & Friends S19, S20, and S21 season 20 episode 20 ("Mike's Whistle") is a light-hearted and entertaining episode that showcases the importance of friendship and support. The characters are wholesome and relatable to young children, and the central message of never giving up is conveyed effectively.