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Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks

Name: Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks
Director: David Baas, John Gilluley, David Stoten
Released: 2014
Duration: 57 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

2014

TV-G

Director

David Baas, John Gilluley, David Stoten

Runtime

57 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks sticks to a conventional storyline. It emphasizes industriousness, order, and responsibility, fitting into traditional social norms rather than challenging them. The use of anthropomorphic engines avoids specific racial or ethnic identifiers, allowing for various personalities but not diverse cultural identities. Overall, the film maintains a conservative storytelling approach, focusing on stability and rule-following, with minimal representation of underrepresented groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story follows traditional assumptions that everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no characters with non-binary genders or same-sex relationships.

How does Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks portray gender?

Fair

Female characters like Annie and Clarabel exist but they fit into traditional roles. The story doesn't challenge gender stereotypes or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks?

Limited

The anthropomorphic machines don't have clear racial or ethnic traits. This approach avoids exploring specific racial identities or overlapping aspects of diversity.

How does Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film upholds Western values of teamwork and order. It supports a stable society without questioning traditional community structures.

Does Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks include disability representation?

Minimal

The story centers on mechanical operations and physical actions. There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities or those with neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

The cast includes a variety of unique engine personalities.
The narrative promotes positive values such as teamwork and responsibility.

Limited or Absent

The film does not represent specific racial or ethnic identities intentionally.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The story does not include LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

Official Synopsis

Cinders and ashes...there's trouble on the tracks for Thomas and his friends! The Troublesome Trucks delight in causing chaos for Thomas, as Annie, Clarabel and Toad encounter unexpected high-speed adventures. Oily Diesel gives Paxton a fright, while Salty's spooky story has the engines running scared. All Aboard for fun and exciting escapades with Thomas & Friends!

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