Jack Jumps In

"*Safety first means you don't rush in where you don't belong!*"
— Miss Jenny scolding Jack after his accident

**Jack Jumps In** (originally titled **Jack Goes to Work**) is an episode of the sixth season of Thomas & Friends and the backdoor pilot for Jack & the Sodor Construction Company.

## Plot

A New Front-loader called Jack arrives on sodor for the first time and Thomas was sent by Sir Topham Hatt to pick him up from Jenny Packard. He arrives to see that his special was an eager front-loader named Jack to help the Pack clear ground for railway lines at the quarry. Thomas drops him off and Jack looks for someone to help. He asked Oliver Oliver the Excavator and Byron the Bulldozer. Eventually they didn't need help and Byron asks Jack to try Kelly the Crane. When Jack introduced himself, a lorry named Isobella tells him to mind her paint work, but apologizes and welcomes Jack after Kelly scolds her. They advise Jack to see the Foreman.

The Foreman introduced Jack to his bandsman and tells him to work with a small excavator called Alfie. Jack and Alfie were having fun until a dump truck named Max comes along and causes dust to fly over the machines. Jack could see that Thomas was right that he was trouble and Max was about to rush towards him, but stop just in time. Jack refused to move and tells Max to stop bullying. Max scowls and races away.

Later, Oliver is ordered to move a pile of rocks, but Jack foolishly tries to take some of them up a hill himself. His bandsman tries to stop him, but Jack was too eager too help, When he reaches his bucket up as he approaches the top of the hill, he loses his balance and rolls down sideways. Jack is upset and Miss Jenny is disappointed, but Isobella, Alfie and Thomas comfort him, which makes him feel better.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Jack
* Alfie
* Kelly
* Isobella
* Max
* Oliver
* Byron
* Miss Jenny
* The Foreman
* Ned (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt (*mentioned*)

## Locations

* Sodor Construction Company Yard
* Cronk
* The Quarry Bridge
* The Quarry Construction Site

## Trivia

* This is the first episode of several things:
	+ The first appearance of the Pack.
	+ The first episode directed by Stephen Asquith.
	+ The first appearance of the well wagon in the television series.
	+ The first episode not directed by David Mitton. However, he worked as model consultant for this episode.
	+ The first episode that was not released on VHS in Australia, although it was featured on the DVD version of Thomas and the Jet Engine.
	+ The first episode filmed in 16:9 widescreen and not matted from 4:3 fullscreen.
	+ The first episode written by Abi Grant.
	+ The first episode to prominently feature Thomas' gauge 3.5 model, constructed during the fifth series but never primarily used to portray Thomas (only used in close-ups of his wheels) until this episode. As a result, Thomas' model has some noticeable differences in its appearance compared to prior episodes.
* This marks the only appearance of the Quarry Construction Site.
* This episode marks the only episode of two things for Byron:
	+ His only speaking role in the main series.
	+ His only speaking role until the Jack and the Sodor Construction Company episode, On Site with Thomas.
* Extended pre-filmed footage from the next episode is used.
* The working title for this episode is *Jack Goes to Work*. It was also given that title on TVO's schedules from 2004, the Thomas and the Jet Engine DVD in Australia and the Harvey to the Rescue VCD in Malaysia.
* Prior to being released on Amazon for digital download in May 2016, Alec Baldwin's narration had only been broadcast on the Canadian television stations TVO Kids and Treehouse TV, and the narration itself was never released on DVD.
* The US DVD release New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures features this episode, having been re-narrated by Michael Angelis for American audiences.
* This episode was repeated on the episodic DVD releases in Australia. It first appeared on Thomas and the Jet Engine, then made a comeback on Rusty Saves the Day in 2007.
* When the episode was live-streamed along with other episodes from the fifth and sixth series on the official UK YouTube channel, Oliver was given his original name Buster in the description.
* A turntable was used to make Max spin around.
* The Take Along four-pack based on this episode includes Mavis, however, she was not seen in this episode.
* This episode premiered in the UK on the same day that the US DVD release Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures was released.

## Goofs

* In Michael Angelis' US dub, the line "Snapped the lorry" was still used.
* Thomas leaves with the well wagon after delivering Jack. But in the closeup of Jack, the well wagon is still behind him.
* Studio equipment can be seen in the top-right corner when the narrator says, "Byron the Bulldozer was shoving rock and rubble with his giant blade."
* When the Foreman introduces himself to Jack, he has a moustache, red hair and a hat. When he says "Oliver, move this rock!" he has a hard hat and no moustache.
* When Jack introduces himself to Alfie, Alfie's front-left tyre is flat.
* In some shots, a wire is visible under Alfie's hydraulic arm.
* When Isobella yells "NOOOO!" when Jack goes up the hill, wires can be seen in her cab. Also, Jack's tyres are far dustier than they were in the previous scene.
* When Thomas first meets Jack, a diesel engine is briefly heard as if Jack is idling.
* In the shot of Max spinning around, the turntable used to spin him is visible.
* In the Welsh dub, David Mitton is still credited as the director instead of Stephen Asquith.

## Quotes

* Jack: I'm Jack!
* Isobella: Mind my paint!
* Max: Can't you take a joke?

## Merchandise

* Take Along (*four-pack and movie car; both discontinued*)
* My Thomas Story Library - Jack (*discontinued*)

## Home Media Releases

UK
* The Chocolate Crunch and other stories
* The Complete Sixth Series

DVD Packs
* Classic Collection
* Pulling Together! and The Chocolate Crunch **Double Pack**
* Peep Peep Party, Engines to the Rescue and The Chocolate Crunch **Triple Pack**
* Double DVD Giftset

US
* New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures (Michael Angelis' US narration)
* Season 6 (Digital Download)

DVD Packs
* Totally Thomas Volume 4
* Spills and Chills and New Friends for Thomas Double Feature

AUS
* Thomas and the Jet Engine (DVD Only)
* Rusty Saves the Day
* The Complete Sixth Series

DVD Packs
* 60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset
* Complete Series 1-10
* The Great Adventures of Thomas and Friends

SWE/DK
* The World's Strongest Engine (Swedish DVD)

MYS
* Busy Going Backwards and Other Adventures
* Harvey to the Rescue and Other Thomas Adventures

ITA
* Percy and the Haunted Mine (Italian DVD)

NOR
* Scaredy Engines (Norwegian DVD)

PHL
* A Friend in Need

JPN
* Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.3
* I'm Busy Hurry Hurry!!

TWN
* Thomas and Friends Volume 14 (Taiwanese DVD)

THA
* Thomas and Friends - Volume 20 (Thai DVD)

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