Thomstar Steamer

Thomstar Steamer is a 2009/2010 film based on Thomas the Tank Engine and Homestar Runner. This movie has been rated "PG" by the MMAP.

Plotline
The movie is set in 2008. It starts out when Old Smoky returns home after pulling a passenger train. Meanwhile, on the island known as Sodor, things are not doing well for poor Thomas. He thinks the engines are treating him like a new engine, when they're not. Percy has difficulty convincing Thomas they're just trying to be helpful.

Homestar, his friends, and family decide to visit The Island of Sodor for a while. Thomas and Homestar meet and become friends. Nevertheless, an evil scientist, Doc Cargil, has plans. He wants to scrap Gordon, Duck, and Neville and replace them with diesels. Sir Topham Hat will not tolerate this assault. Old Smoky, Darrel, and Little Western (from The Free Country Railway Chronicles) also arrive to help the trains.

Meanwhile, James ends up possessed by Strong Bad, while listening to Moving Very Slowly by Taranchula. Diesel, Arry, Bert, and Doc Cargil form an evil organization called "The Scrap 'Em Ups". Homestar, Marzipan, The Cheat, Pom Pom, Homeschool, Strong Sad, Strong Glad, Homestar Jr., Homestarzipan, and Homsar will do anything to stop Doc Cargil's evil plan.

Now there is a big mess, the engines do their best after Gordon, Duck, and Neville are captured. Thomas and Percy do not give up. They use The Jet Engine Mk. 2 and race to the evil Doc Cargil's lair. The duo rescue the fugitives from certain death. Doc Cargil is very mad, and sends Diesel to stop them.

Billy, Molly, Henry, Stanley, Rosie, Diesel 10, Whiff, and Emily help our heroes to stop Doc Cargil's evil plot. Stanley confronts Diesel and Diesel crashes into manure trucks that Wilbert and Sixteen were going to take. Diesel is very cross with Thomas now. James and Strong Bad return to normal, thanks to a clever invention by Whiff.

Doc Cargil captures every engine except Thomas, Percy, Neville, and Molly, who escape. Homestar, Marzipan, Pom Pom, Homsar, Strong Sad, and The Cheat escape as well. Molly then accuses Thomas for causing all this, and they have a tearful break up.

Thomas sees that Doc Cargil has the others trapped outside Sodor, and with the help of two trucks, Thomas races past the door to free his friends. Percy, Molly, and Neville pursuit chase between them and Diesel. Homestar, Marzipan, and Pom Pom confront Doc Cargil. Thomas convinces 'arry and Bert to change their ways. They do, and free his friends.

Diesel, meanwhile, crashes into Great Waterton Sheds, which collapse on him. He is sent away to never cause trouble again. Doc Cargil is arrested for stealing three locomotives by the Space Zone Police Academy, and thinks, "Perhaps I'll have better luck next time..." In the end, everything is back to normal. After reconstruction of Sodor begins, Thomas and Molly repair their relationship. Homestar and his friends return to Free Country, USA, and everyone is as happy as can be. Just like Thomas.

New Friends

 * Theodore is a friendly mixed-traffic engine. He's the brother to Henry. Number 37
 * Senor is a Mexican Tender engine. He's not very strong at all. Number 12
 * Mr. Bland is Senor's best friend. Not very strong either. Number 15
 * Daylight is a large mixed traffic engine. Number 4446.
 * Frank is an American engine, and is Hank's brother. He's green with a black tender.
 * Nigel is a diesel shunter. Shunts up to five freight cars. Number 6706

Explanations

 * "Thomstar Steamer" is a portmanteau of "Thomas" and "Homestar Runner".
 * Thomas and Homestar appear to have a lot in common. It seems unusual that they'd be friends.

Trivia

 * Movie made with Flash, CGI, and Tomy/Trackmaster Thomas models.
 * The Homestar Runner characters are made with using CGI for much of the movie. The same technique is also used when the engines are talking.
 * Thomas' new shape is the same as Wilbert Awdry's HO Thomas model, and is used from this movie onwards.
 * Cameos are made by Mavis, Salty, Fergus, Dennis, Duke, Bertram, Henrietta, Elizabeth, Terrence, Colin, Flora, and the Pack (Jack, Alfie, Max, Monty, Ned, and Byron).

Remarks

 * Thomas mentioned he never had an adventure so exciting, but he had some in "Thomas and the Magic Railroad" and "The Great Discovery".
 * BoCo hadn't been in a Thomas production since 1998. Neither did Fergus since 2003.

Goofs

 * In some scenes, some movie-making equipment can be seen.
 * Wouldn't the old bridge collapse under Gordon's weight?
 * Occasionally, when Thomas is pulling Annie and Clarabel, Clarabel seems to be facing the wrong way.

Cast
Steam Team
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald
 * Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Emily
 * Bill
 * Ben
 * Stanley
 * Arthur
 * Whiff
 * Rosie
 * Molly
 * Neville
 * Spencer
 * Billy
 * Stepney
 * Hank
 * Flora (cameo)
 * Fergus (cameo)
 * Wilbert
 * Sixteen
 * Flying Scotsman
 * Lady

Diesels
 * Pip and Emma
 * Diesel 10
 * Boco
 * Diesel
 * 'arry
 * Bert
 * Bear
 * Mavis (non-speaking role)
 * Salty (non-speaking role)
 * Dennis (cameo)

Narrow Gauge
 * Skarloey
 * Rheneas
 * Sir Handel
 * Peter Sam
 * Rusty
 * Duncan
 * Mighty Mac
 * Freddie
 * Duke (cameo)
 * Bertram (cameo)

Others
 * Sir Topham Hat
 * Hector
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Troublesome Trucks (non-speaking roles)
 * Henrietta (non-speaking role)
 * Rocky
 * Trevor
 * Bertie
 * Harold
 * Elizabeth (cameo)
 * Terrence (cameo)
 * The Pack (music video cameos)
 * Colin (cameo)

Homestar Runner
 * Homestar
 * Pom Pom
 * Homsar
 * Homeschool
 * Marzipan
 * Homstand
 * Homestar Jr.
 * Homestarzipan
 * Strong Bad
 * Strong Mad
 * Strong Sad
 * Strong Glad
 * The Cheat
 * Bubs
 * Coach Z
 * Jerry
 * Doc Cargil
 * Old Smoky
 * Darrel
 * Little Western