Skarloey in The TV Series
Skarloey was introduced in the fourth season of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. The season placed a great focus on him and the other Narrow Gauge characters, with a number of tales from the original books televised.
As the series progressed, Skarloey's character waxed and waned, especially under the influence of HIT Entertainment. The Narrow Gauge engines took a full absence in 2004, but returned the following year alongside Rheneas, Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Rusty, Duncan and new arrivals, Mighty Mac (introduced 2005) and Fearless Freddie (introduced 2006). However, his character was altered to a more teenage personality. In recent episodes, he has tried to impress the other engines by bravely but foolishly going up the Incline with the coal trucks, and he was also carried across the Island on Thomas' flatbed in the Season 10 finale. In the CGI series, his classic personality has returned.
Skarloey's small gauge model (originally used in Season 4) was the second to return in the new era of Thomas and Friends (The first was Rusty in Calling All Engines). It is also used for the ghost engine that fell off an old iron bridge into a ravine in the Season 5 episode Duncan Gets Spooked.
In the Japanese version of Seasons 4-7, Skarloey is voiced by Tomohisa Aso. His new voice actor in Season 9 is Hideyuki Umezu.
From Spring 2012 onwards, Skarloey is now currently voiced by Keith Wickham (UK/US) in the CGI version of the series in both sides of the atlantic, respectively.
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