Tec the Tractor (partially lost English dub of "Tecwyn y Tractor" Welsh children's CGI-animated TV series; 2006-late 2000s)
Title card.
Status: Partially Lost
Tec the Tractor (Welsh title: Tecwyn y Tractor) is a Welsh CGI animated TV series based on the book series by Margiad Roberts that originally ran on S4C from 1998-mid 2000s and in the US on BabyFirst TV from 2006-late 2000s. The series is about a tractor named Tec who lives on a farm with his friends Tommy the Trailer, Carolyn the Cow, Roy the Farmer and his daughter, Katy where in each episode he gets himself into many mishaps while his friends help him out of various situations.[1]
English Localization
The show's original Welsh version had many differences compared to the show's English dub. All the references to Welsh culture were removed along with the character's name were changed to help better appeal to an American audience. Tecwyn's name changed to Tec, Twm name changed to Tommy, Moi changed to Roy, Nanw to Molly and Cadi to Katie. The farm name was also changed from Tyddin Difyr to just Family Farm.
Episode List
| # | Episode Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village Show | Found |
| 2 | Tractor Show | Lost |
| 3 | The Hospital | Lost |
| 4 | The Dentist | Found |
| 5 | The Echo | Found |
| 6 | The Cold Winter | Found |
| 7 | Tec Sleeps In | Lost |
| 8 | Tec Goes to School | Partially Lost |
| 9 | Shearing Sheep | Lost |
| 10 | Sheep Dog Trials | Found |
| 11 | Sam the Scarehen | Found |
| 12 | Making Hay | Found |
| 13 | Milking the Cows | Found |
| 14 | Planting Sweets | Found |
| 15 | Hunting for Eggs | Found |
| 16 | Hitch and Hike | Partially Found |
| 17 | A Day at the Fair | Found |
| 18 | Drainage Problems | Lost |
| 19 | Doris and Owen | Lost |
| 20 | Concrete Trouble | Found |
| 21 | Bonfire Night | Found |
| 22 | Happy Birthday | Partially Lost |
| 23 | Big Bales | Found |
| 24 | Benji the Bull | Found |
| 25 | Babies on the Farm | Found |
| 26 | Beach Day | Found |
| 27 | Tec the Babysitter | Found |
| 28 | JC the Caterpillar | Found |
| 29 | Planting Trees | Found |
- Note: Some episodes may not be in correct order due to a lack of a reliable episode listing to go by.
Status
The show only had 2 DVD releases each containing 3 episodes of the show. It then kept airing on TV until 2020 when BabyFirst's contract with Tec ended.[2] Since then, most of the episodes were uploaded online with only 6 episodes of the dub still missing in full as of 2024.
Gallery
Original Welsh version's title card.
Tec's model.
The book the show is based on.
Footage
Audio
External Links
References
- ↑ BabyFirst website listing of the show (archived). Retrieved 07 Oct '24
- ↑ BabyFirst Facebook post with a comment on why the show stopped airing. Retrieved 07 Oct '24