No Help at All

"No help at all? Well, you're no fun at all, Timothy!"

- Ben

No Help At All is an upcoming nineteenth season episode.

Plot
Timothy sometimes finds it difficult working with Bill and Ben at the China Clay Pits due to their mischievous ways. After they play a trick on Marion, Timothy begins to think that the twins are no help at all. Ben crossly says that Timothy is no fun at all, and they puff away. However, Timothy takes no notice.

Later, the twins pass through Knapford and overhear the Fat Controller talking to Thomas about Porter, who is working on his own and needs help at the docks. Bill and Ben cheekily tell him that Timothy could help out since he is no help at all at the Clay Pits. Thomas knows they are only teasing, but the Fat Controller thinks their idea is a good one.

Porter and Cranky are busy working to sort out the mess at the docks when Timothy arrives. They are very glad to see him, and Timothy is glad to be away from Bill and Ben. Together, the dockside team work to sort out the trucks. Later in the afternoon, the Fat Controller arrives to see how Timothy is getting on. Cranky and Porter both think he is a very useful engine. However, Timothy is surprised when Sir Topham tells him that it was Bill and Ben's idea to send him to the docks.

Meanwhile, back at the Clay Pits, Bill and Ben are too busy bickering to work properly, and Marion is struggling to do all the work on her own. She crossly tells them that they should be helping, but they take no notice.

The twins head to the docks and ask Timothy if he can come back yet. However, Timothy declines, since Porter would be on his own again if he left. Porter suggests that they try working together instead of relying on Timothy, but Bill and Ben take no notice and crossly head back to the Clay Pits. A few days later, Salty returns from the mainland, which means Timothy can go back to the Clay Pits. However, he begins to worry about what he will find when he gets there.

Bill and Ben decide that if Timothy will not work with them, they will not work at all. The Fat Controller arrives and demands to know what has happened to the Clay Pits. They tell him about Timothy not coming back from the docks, but he reminds the twins that it was their idea to send him there in the first place. Immediately, Bill and Ben blame each other and begin to argue, but Sir Topham Hatt stops them, angrily saying it is time they started pulling their weight.

Just as it looks like the work will never get done, Timothy arrives with Salty and Porter behind him to help Bill and Ben clean up the mess. The twins are very grateful, and Timothy reminds them that that is what friends are for.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Bill and Ben
 * Porter
 * Timothy
 * Salty
 * Marion
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * The Bird Watcher (cameo)
 * Emily (mentioned)
 * Mavis (mentioned)

Locations

 * Brendam Docks
 * Sodor Shipping Company
 * Sodor China Clay Company
 * Knapford
 * M.C. BUNN
 * Sodor Steamworks (mentioned)
 * Sodor Dieselworks (mentioned)
 * The Mainland (mentioned)

Trivia

 * The episode takes place during the episodes, Salty All At Sea, Den and Dart and Best Engine Ever.
 * A cover of Down by the Docks is performed in the episode. An instrumental snippet of We Make A Team Together is also heard.
 * Stock footage from Salty All At Sea is used.
 * This is the first time where a Thomas and Friends song is sung in an episode instead of being heard instrumentally.

Goofs

 * When Bill and Ben arrive at the docks, Timothy has trucks coupled behind him. However, in the next shot, they have disappeared.
 * When the truck tips over, it is right in front of Ben's buffers. But in the next shot, he has moved backwards.

Quotes

 * Bill: It was Ben's fault.
 * Ben: What?! My fault? But you're the one who said Timothy was no help at all!
 * Bill: Did not!
 * Ben: Did too!
 * Bill: Did not!
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Enough! It's about time you two started pulling your weight!


 * Marion: (noticing there is nobody there) Hello? Anyone? Hello?

UK

 * Full Steam to the Rescue!

US

 * Ultimate Friendship Adventures