Slippy Sodor

"Slow down, Thomas! You're spilling my bubble liquid!"

- Mr. Bubbles

Slippy Sodor is the fifth episode of the thirteenth series.

Plot
Mr. Bubbles the clown is coming to perform a bubble show, but Thomas is upset as he has a cracked funnel and goes to the Sodor Steamworks for a replacement. The first funnel is too tiny and the second is too large, so Kevin collects the only spare funnel left. Unfortunately, it looks very funny and makes Thomas feel embarrassed. Thomas is then sent to the docks to collect Mr. Bubbles' special bubble liquid for his show. At the docks, Thomas gets laughed at by James for his funnel and so attempts to puff away quickly.

Along the way, Gordon also laughs at Thomas’ funnel which makes him go faster in an attempt to avoid everyone. Unfortunately, he puffs so quickly that he starts spilling bubble liquid onto a level crossing. This causes the Fat Controller and Mr. Bubbles to slip and crash into a muddy ditch. Thomas soon comes across Henry who also teases him, which makes Thomas want to go faster. However, the bubble liquid again spills and causes Sir Topham Hatt and Mr. Bubbles to crash into a haystack. Thomas soon has to stop at a signal when the last of the bubble liquid spills and causes the last of the bubble liquid to spill out and the Fat Controller and Mr. Bubbles to crash into a pond.

By the time Thomas reaches Knapford, Sir Topham Hatt and Mr. Bubbles inform him about how he spilled all of the liquid. However, there is another barrel of it at the docks and Thomas rushes away to collect it. This time, he goes slowly and gets teased by Edward, but he does not mind the teasing and makes it to Knapford safely. The show is a great success, and all the children realise that Thomas' funny funnel looks just like Mr. Bubbles' hat.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Victor
 * Kevin
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Mr. Bubbles
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants
 * The Ginger-haired Boy
 * The Blond-haired Boy
 * The Teacher
 * A Schoolgirl
 * The Lady with the Big Hat
 * The Female Puppet Show Entertainer
 * Percy

Locations

 * Sodor Steamworks
 * Brendam Docks
 * Sodor Shipping Company
 * Brendam Warehouse
 * Three-Track Level Crossing
 * The Hay Field Bridge
 * Knapford
 * MC BUNN
 * Rail Under Road Bridge and Signalbox
 * Town Square
 * The Coal Hopper

UK, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and South Africa

 * Ben Small as Thomas
 * Keith Wickham as Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, the Fat Controller and Mr. Bubbles
 * Matt Wilkinson as Victor and Kevin

US and Canada

 * Martin Sherman as Thomas
 * William Hope as Edward
 * Kerry Shale as Henry, Gordon, James, Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt
 * David Bedella as Victor
 * Michael Brandon as Mr. Bubbles

Trivia

 * This episode was screened in select US theatres before the first UK broadcast of the thirteenth series.
 * According to The Little Blue Book, Thomas was going to blow a big bubble through his funnel. This idea was carried over for the 4-D attraction, Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers
 * According to descriptions for the Wooden Railway merchandising for the Splish, Splash, Splosh! DVD, Percy was meant to play a role in the episode, getting splashed at one point by the bubble liquid. This was carried out to merchandising descriptions for the "Slippy Sodor" Gift Pack.
 * In this episode, the Fat Controller's car crashes into a haystack for the second time, with the first being the eleventh series episode, Thomas and the Runaway Car.
 * In Poland, this episode premiered before Hero of the Rails, so the audience would not know about Victor, Kevin or the Sodor Steamworks.
 * This episode is similar to Special Funnel, but Thomas had a spare funnel temporarily.

Goofs

 * In one scene, Gordon's brake coach is at the front of his train, and later is at the back.
 * In some shots, the inside of Mr. Bubbles' mouth is blue.
 * When both the Fat Controller and Mr. Bubbles are messy, the hay is static.
 * In the Latin American Spanish dub, the narrator says that Thomas stopped at a red signal, when he actually stopped at a crossing.
 * In the first shot of Thomas at the Steamworks, he is derailed on the turntable.
 * After Thomas spills bubble liquid for the third time, the Fat Controller veers his car to the right instead of going straight.
 * When James and Henry blow their whistles at Knapford Station, they do not close their eyes during any of the blasts.

Quotes

 * James, Gordon, Henry and Edward: "Hello, Thomas. Ha! That's a funny funnel. Ha ha!"

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway - Slippy Sodor 4-pack
 * TrackMaster - Thomas In "Slippy Sodor"
 * Capsule Plarail - Thomas with red funnel, flatbed with barrel of bubble liquid and Mr. Bubbles
 * Connected DE Colocoro Collection - Thomas with red funnel
 * Books - Bubble Trouble and Holiday Gift Set
 * Magazine Stories - Bubble Trouble

Home Media Releases
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UK/IRL

 * Splish, Splash, Splosh!
 * The Complete Series 13

DVD Packs

 * Steam Team Collection

US

 * Splish, Splash, Splosh!
 * Thomas' Railway Adventures!

DVD Packs

 * Steam Team Collection

AUS

 * Splish, Splash, Splosh!
 * ABC For Kids - Best Bites

AUS DVD Packs

 * The Lion of Sodor and Splish, Splash, Splosh! Double pack

NOR/SWE/DK/MYS/FIN/LATAM

 * Splish, Splash, Splosh!

LATAM DVD Boxsets

 * The Adventures of Thomas

FRA

 * Splish, Splash, Splosh!
 * Series 13

POL

 * Splish, Splash, Splosh!

DVD Boxsets

 * Splish, Splash, Splosh!/Misty Island Rescue 2-Pack

CHN

 * Slippy Sodor

JPN

 * Special Gift of Hiro and Thomas

GER

 * The Lion of Sodor

KOR

 * Thomas and Friends Five Specials Set

DVD Boxsets

 * With 15 Great Stories

ITA

 * Creaky Cranky

THA
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