Slippy Sodor

"Suffering Sodor, Kevin! What are you doing?" "Sorry, boss. It was a slip of the hook." "Yes, we know Kevin, we know!"

- Victor and Kevin

Slippy Sodor is the fifth episode of the thirteenth season.

Plot
Thomas has a cracked funnel and goes to the Sodor Steamworks for a replacement. The first two funnels are too small or too big; so Kevin collects the only spare funnel left, which looks very funny and makes Thomas feel very embarrassed. Thomas is then sent to the docks to collect Mr. Bubbles' special bubble liquid for his show. Along the way, engines laugh at him. He puffs away quickly, spilling bubble liquid on the nearby road. This causes Sir Topham Hatt and Mr. Bubbles to crash into a muddy ditch, a haystack, and a pond. By the time Thomas arrives at Knapford, all of the liquid is gone. Thomas rushes away to collect some more. This time, he goes slowly and makes it to Knapford safely. The show is a great success and all the children realise Thomas' funny funnel looks just like Mr. Bubbles' hat.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Victor
 * Kevin
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Mr. Bubbles
 * Cranky (cameo)

Locations

 * Sodor Steamworks
 * Brendam Docks
 * Sodor Shipping Company
 * Knapford
 * Town Square
 * The Coal Hopper

Trivia

 * This episode was screened before the original broadcast of the thirteenth season in select US theaters.
 * This episode is similar to the fourth season episode, Special Funnel.
 * When Thomas glares at Henry for laughing at his funnel, watch his eyes. They slide from looking forward to looking at Henry, similar to how the model eyes moved.
 * According to The Little Blue Book, Thomas was going to blow a big bubble through his funnel.

Goofs

 * In one scene, Gordon's brake coach is at the front of his train, then it is at the back.
 * In some shots, the inside of Mr. Bubbles' is blue.
 * When both Sir Topham Hatt and Mr. Bubbles are messy, the hay often get static.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway - Slippy Sodor 4-pack (discontinued)
 * TrackMaster - Thomas In "Slippy Sodor" (discontinued)
 * Wind-up Trains - Thomas with red funnel, flatbed with barrel of bubble liquid, and Mr. Bubbles
 * Books - Bubble Trouble and Holiday Gift Set