Fireman Sam (2008)

Not to be confused with the 2005 reboot

Fireman Sam is the name of a 2008 CGI reboot of the 1987 Welsh children’s series Sam Tân (Fireman Sam in English) This reboot also saw some differences come to the series. Pontypandy is now a seaside fishing village unlike past versions where it was set deep in the hills.

Outfits were also slightly updated in this version (not counting Norman Price). A few examples of this are: the fireman’s outfits which received a reflective stripe and extra badges to their tunics. Dilys Price got the biggest change though, in the new series she received makeup, glasses, black hair, a necklace and an updated outfit.

This is also the first series to feature the twins’ parents. Their Mother Bronwyn and their Father Charlie who is also Sam’s brother in the new series and runs a café/Fish and Chip shop called the “Whole Fish Café”

Some aspects of characters personalities were changed aswell, Norman Price is more mischievous than the 2005 series where his pranks were planned.

One character received a name change, because Station Officer Steele’s name was changed to “Station Officer Norris Steele“.