Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels

This week's most surprising animation pick in the UK on Amazon Prime Video is Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 17 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Michael Angelis's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

There is a reason Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels keeps coming up in conversation. Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. The Steamies and the Diesels face off in this action-packed movie adventure! There is a fire on Sodor and two new fire fighting engines - Flynn and Belle - arrive to help Thomas and Percy save the day! When Thomas starts spending all of his time with Sodors newest heroes, Percy is drawn to the Dieselworks, where he is made to feel special by the master of mischief himself Diesel 10! Michael Angelis and Ben Small bring voice work that does more than the format usually asks for. It hit screens in 2011. The visual gags in Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels reward close attention without ever depending on it. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Genuinely enjoyable for a wide range of viewers, Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels treats animation as a delivery mechanism, not a limitation. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Michael Angelis's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. If you have been sleeping on it because of the format, the format is not the thing here.

Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels was released in 2011, directed by Greg Tiernan. The full 60-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.