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Talking James

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This article is about the talking version. You may be looking for the Talk 'n' Action version.


Talking James ([おしゃべりジェームス] originally known in Japan as More Talkative James [もっとおしゃべりジェームス] and in 2019 as Talking James English Plus [おしゃべりジェームス えいごプラス]) is a Plarail, TrackMaster, and Motorized Talking Engine.

Changes[]

Image: Range: Released: Notes
Plarail2004MoreTalkativeJames
 Plarail 30 September 2004
  • Known as More Talkative James
  • With red express coach
  • Permanently attached to red express coach with sound triggering buttons
  • Responds to movements such as slopes
TrackMaster(HiTToyCompany)TalkingJames
 TrackMaster (HiT Toy Company) 2009
  • With paint cans and spare parts cargo pieces
  • Battery compartment in tender
  • Powered by two AA batteries
  • Face-change feature
TrackMaster(Fisher-Price)TalkingJames
 TrackMaster (Fisher-Price) 2010
  • Button with phrases, whistle sounds, and voices heard randomly when moving
Plarail2013TalkingJames
 Plarail 27 December 2013
  • With blue express coach
  • Battery compartments in engine and tender
  • Updated CG style face
  • Up to 50 phrases
TrackMaster(Revolution)TalkingJames
 TrackMaster (Revolution) November 2014
  • Redesigned body
  • Battery compartment in engine
  • Separately coupled tender
  • New wheel rubber
  • Motor with enhanced performance
  • Powered by two AAA batteries
Plarail2019TalkingJamesEnglishPlus
 Plarail 12 December 2019
  • Known as Talking James English Plus
  • With blue truck
  • Includes "English Quiz" mode
  • Plays Happy Birthday to You when pushed forwards and backwards
MotorizedTalkingJames
 Motorized 2021
  • With dirty gray goods van
  • Red button on top
  • Removable coal load
  • Larger number
  • Added lamp
  • Printed rivet, scratches, bubble, and sparkle details with washdown workers
  • Interacts with other talking engines
Motorized2024TalkingJames
 Motorized October 2023
  • With red flatbed with hay bale cargo
  • Taller and larger slanted cab, dome, and funnel
  • Larger face
  • No side-rods and running board details
  • Gray wheels
  • Thicker boiler bands
  • Longer rear coupling
  • Based on the episode Hay Fort Frenzy

Phrases[]

TrackMaster (HiT Toy Company)[]

  • "I'm James. I'm a splendid red engine!"
  • "Mind my paintwork!"
  • "These spare parts will be good for repairing Hiro."
  • "Spare parts are dirty, but I don't mind. It's important to help friends."

TrackMaster (Fisher-Price)[]

  • "Hello, I'm James."
  • "I'm James! I'm the brightest red engine on Sodor!"
  • "Full steam ahead!" (US)
  • "Fizzling fireboxes!" (UK)
  • "Bust my buffers!"

TrackMaster (Revolution)[]

  • "I'm James."
  • "I'm the brightest red engine on Sodor."
  • "I'm no slowcoach, I am a really splendid engine."
  • "Bubbling boilers! I mustn't be late!"
  • "Mind my paintwork!"
  • "Coming through!!"

Motorized (2021)[]

  • "Hello, Thomas/Percy/Gordon/James/Diesel/Nia/Emily/friend(s)/number five red engine."
  • "Hi, Thomas/Percy/Gordon/James/Diesel/Nia/Emily/friend(s)."
  • "Bye, Thomas/Percy/Gordon/James/Diesel/Nia/Emily/friend."
  • "See you later, Thomas/Percy/Gordon/Diesel/Nia/Emily/friend/number five red engine."
  • "Here's James!"
  • "I'm a very splendid engine."
  • "Rattling rods!"
  • “*laughs*”
  • "My car is a pigsty!"
  • "I'm the brightest red engine on Sodor!"
  • "(gasps) Do I have a scratch?"
  • "Where are you headed?" (US)
  • "Where are you heading?" (UK)
  • "Showing off my shiny red paintwork!"
  • "To the Steamworks!"
  • "Bust my buffers!"
  • "Mind my paintwork!"
  • "Make way!"
  • "Ta-da!"
  • "Over the bridge!"
  • "Going for a wash."
  • "I have a special job to do!"
  • "To the station."
  • "To the farm." (pigs oink)
  • "Right on time!"
  • "Number 5 red engine!"
  • "To the washdown!"

Motorized (2024)[]

  • "Hi, Percy/Kana/Whiff/Troublesome Truck/friend(s)!"
  • "Hello, Percy/Gordon/Diesel/Nia/Cranky/Bulstrode/Bruno/friend(s)!"
  • “Hiya, Thomas/Diesel!”
  • "Oh, hello Thomas/Kana!"
  • "Hey there, Thomas/Nia/Bruno!"
  • "Good day, Gordon/Whiff/Cranky/Troublesome Truck!"
  • ”Bye-bye, Thomas/Percy/Nia/Whiff!”
  • "Toot-da-loo, Thomas/Diesel/Nia!"
  • ”Bye, Gordon/Kana!”
  • ”See ya, Percy/Diesel/Kana!”
  • ”Goodbye, Whiff!”
  • “Well, hello!”
  • ”Hello there!”
  • ”Oh, hello there!”
  • ”Hi!”
  • ”Goodbye!”
  • ”Bye!”
  • ”Bye-bye!”
  • "Here's James!"
  • "Number 5 red engine!"
  • "I have to make my delivery!"
  • "We should get going!"
  • ”Where are you going?”
  • "I have a special job to do!"
  • "Hey! Watch out!"
  • "I'm the brightest red engine on Sodor!"
  • "Making a quick stop."
  • "Make way!"
  • "Right on time!"
  • "I have a big shipment to get from the Mainland!"
  • "I'm a very splendid engine!"
  • "To the yards for a wash."
  • ”What are you doing?”
  • "I'm very busy!"
  • "Don't fear, James is here!"
  • "I have an important job to do."
  • "Sorry, can't talk! Got to goooo!"
  • "To Norramby Beach!"
  • "To Knapford Station, of course!"
  • "To the yards for a fresh coat of red paint."
  • "To Vicarstown."
  • "Don't scuff my paint!"
  • "Ha, ha, haaaa!"
  • ”Well, that’s fun!”

Availability[]

Trivia[]

  • The Plarail More Talkative James is voiced by Katsuji Mori
    • He also features his whistle sound from the fourth and fifth series.
  • The TrackMaster (HiT Toy Company) Talking Engines - James box features the early Hero of the Rails logo.
  • The TrackMaster (HiT Toy Company) Talking James is voiced by Robin Smith.
  • Both TrackMaster (Fisher-Price) US Talking James' are voiced by Kerry Shale.
  • The TrackMaster (Fisher-Price) 2010 UK Talking James is voiced by Keith Wickham.
  • The prototype TrackMaster (Revolution) Talking James features black siderods.
  • The Plarail 2013 and 2019 Talking James is voiced by Masashi Ebara.
  • The Motorized 2021 Talking James is voiced by Rob Rackstraw, but Rackstraw gives different accents in the US and UK versions.
  • The Motorized 2024 US Talking James is voiced by Luke Marty.
  • The Motorized 2024 UK Talking James is voiced by Tom Dussek.
  • The Motorized 2024 Talking James, along with the Motorized 2024 Talking Gordon are the only engines to receive a longer chassis. This also marks the first time a new chassis mold has been introduced in the line since 2014.

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