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{{Infobox Episode
  
{{Infobox Episode
 
|title1=Creaky Cranky
  
|title1=Creaky Cranky
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|image1=File:CreakyCrankypromo.jpg
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|image1=File:CreakyCrankypromo2.jpg
 
|writer=[[Sharon Miller]]
  
|writer=[[Sharon Miller]]
 
|director=[[Greg Tiernan]]
  
|director=[[Greg Tiernan]]
 
|producer=[[Nicole Stinn]]
  
|producer=[[Nicole Stinn]]
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|narrator=
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|narrator=[[Michael Angelis]] {{Note|UK}}<br>[[Michael Brandon]] {{Note|US}}
  
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* [[Michael Angelis]] {{Note|UK}}
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|season=[[Season 13|13]]
  
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* [[Michael Brandon]] {{Note|US}}
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|season_no=13.01
  
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|series=[[Series 13|13]]
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|series_no=13.01
 
|number=309
  
|number=309
 
|released=
  
|released=
 
* 25th January 2010 {{Note|UK}}
  
* 25th January 2010 {{Note|UK}}
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* 5th Febuary 2010 {{Note|AUS}}
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* 5th February 2010 {{Note|AUS}}
 
* 29th March 2010 {{Note|HUN}}
  
* 29th March 2010 {{Note|HUN}}
 
* 7th April 2010 {{Note|JPN}}
  
* 7th April 2010 {{Note|JPN}}
 
* 12th April 2010 {{Note|GER}}
  
* 12th April 2010 {{Note|GER}}
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* 12th September 2010 {{Note|US}}
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* 5th September 2010 {{Note|US}}
 
* 21st August 2011 {{Note|NOR}}
  
* 21st August 2011 {{Note|NOR}}
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|previous=[[Best Friends]] {{Note|[[Season 12|S12]]}}
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|previous=[[Best Friends]] {{Note|[[Series 12|S12]]}}
 
|next=[[The Lion of Sodor]]
  
|next=[[The Lion of Sodor]]
 
}}
  
}}
 
{{Quote|I'm sorry, sir. I was..."<br>"You are causing confusion and delay! The Duke and Duchess have no wood, straw bales, or eggs. Now I see you have them all here.<br>Cranky is broken and you, Thomas, think it's a good time to try being a bird!|Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt}}
  
{{Quote|I'm sorry, sir. I was..."<br>"You are causing confusion and delay! The Duke and Duchess have no wood, straw bales, or eggs. Now I see you have them all here.<br>Cranky is broken and you, Thomas, think it's a good time to try being a bird!|Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt}}
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'''Creaky Cranky''' is the first episode of the [[Season 13|thirteenth season]].
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'''Creaky Cranky''' is the first episode of the [[Series 13|thirteenth series]].
   
 
==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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It is the day of the spring party at the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House. Thomas arrives at Brendam Docks to collect eggs for the children to paint at the party. Once Cranky unloads the box of eggs, Thomas teases Cranky by calling him "Creaky Cranky," and Cranky teases Thomas back by calling him "Tiny Thomas."
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It is the day of the spring party at the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House. Thomas shows up at Brendam Docks to collect eggs for the children to paint at the party. Once Cranky unloads the box of eggs, Thomas teases Cranky by calling him "Creaky Cranky" and Cranky teases Thomas back by calling him "Tiny Thomas."
   
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Thomas decides to prove Cranky that he can pull heavy loads by collecting James' timber and Henry's straw bales and taking them back to the Docks. In return, Cranky lifts the respective loads one at a time proving to Thomas that he is not creaky. However, when Thomas tells Cranky to lift him, Cranky only succeeds in breaking his cable and damaging his gear system.
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Thomas decides to prove to Cranky that he can pull heavy loads by collecting James' timber and Henry's straw bales and taking them back to the Docks. In return, Cranky lifts the respective loads one at a time proving to Thomas that he is not creaky. However, when Thomas tells Cranky to lift him, Cranky only succeeds in breaking his cable and damaging his gear system.
   
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The Fat Controller arrives and scolds both of them for causing confusion and delay and being very silly. Once Thomas is back on the rails, he asks Spencer to take the heavy loads to the party whilst he helps Cranky by collecting new parts from the Sodor Steamworks.
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The Fat Controller arrives and told both of them about how they are causing confusion and delay and even being very silly. Once Thomas is back on the rails, he asks Spencer to take the heavy loads to the party whilst he helps Cranky by collecting new parts from the Sodor Steamworks.
   
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When Thomas returns with the new parts, he knows now that Cranky is not creaky and, in return, Cranky knows that Thomas is not tiny at all.
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When Thomas returns with the new parts, he knows now that Cranky is not creaky and in return, Cranky knows that Thomas is not tiny at all.
   
 
==Characters==
  
==Characters==
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* [[Kevin]]
  
* [[Kevin]]
 
* [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
  
* [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
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* [[Gordon]] (''cameo'')
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* [[Gordon]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Percy]] (''cameo'')
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* [[Percy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants]] {{Cameos}}
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* [[Big Mickey]] (''cameo'')
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* [[Big Mickey]] {{Note|faceless, cameo}}
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* [[The Duke and Duchess of Boxford]] (''mentioned'')
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* [[The Duke and Duchess of Boxford]] {{Mentioned}}
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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* [[Brendam|Brendam Docks]]
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* [[Three Tier Bridge]]
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* [[Brendam Docks]]
 
* [[Sodor Shipping Company]]
  
* [[Sodor Shipping Company]]
 
* [[Sodor Steamworks]]
  
* [[Sodor Steamworks]]
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* [[Victor's Shed]]
 
* [[The Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House]]
  
* [[The Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House]]
 
* [[The Coal Hopper]]
  
* [[The Coal Hopper]]
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* [[The Washdown]]
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* [[Washdowns|The Washdown]]
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
 
===UK===
  
===UK===
 
* [[Ben Small]] as Thomas
  
* [[Ben Small]] as Thomas
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* [[Keith Wickham]] as Henry, James, and The Fat Controller
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* [[Keith Wickham]] as Henry, James and the Fat Controller
 
* [[Matt Wilkinson]] as Spencer, Victor, Cranky and Kevin
  
* [[Matt Wilkinson]] as Spencer, Victor, Cranky and Kevin
   
 
===US===
  
===US===
 
* [[Martin Sherman]] as Thomas
  
* [[Martin Sherman]] as Thomas
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* [[Kerry Shale]] as Henry, James, Kevin, and Sir Topham Hatt
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* [[Kerry Shale]] as Henry, James, Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt
 
* [[David Bedella]] as Victor
  
* [[David Bedella]] as Victor
 
* [[Glenn Wrage]] as Spencer and Cranky
  
* [[Glenn Wrage]] as Spencer and Cranky
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** The first episode narrated by [[Michiel de Jong]] in the Netherlands.
  
** The first episode narrated by [[Michiel de Jong]] in the Netherlands.
 
** The first episode narrated by [[Vladimir Antonik]] in Russia and Ukraine.
  
** The first episode narrated by [[Vladimir Antonik]] in Russia and Ukraine.
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** The first episode narrated by [[Vladimir Jurc]] in Slovenia since the [[Season 6|sixth season]].
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** The first episode narrated by [[Vladimir Jurc]] in Slovenia since the [[Series 6|sixth series]].
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** The first episode narrated in Welsh since the [[Season 7|seventh season]].
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** The first episode narrated in Welsh since the [[Series 7|seventh series]].
 
** The first episode where the characters in the non-Japanese dubs have their own voice actors.
  
** The first episode where the characters in the non-Japanese dubs have their own voice actors.
 
** The first episode to have a length of eight minutes and forty-five seconds.
  
** The first episode to have a length of eight minutes and forty-five seconds.
 
** Cranky's first speaking role since [[The Great Discovery]].
  
** Cranky's first speaking role since [[The Great Discovery]].
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* The scene where Victor says, "You have come to the right place, my friend," first appeared in the original [[Hero of the Rails]] trailer.
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* The scene where Victor says, "You have come to the right place, my friend," first appeared in the original [[Hero of the Rails]] trailer.
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* [[Buster]]'s theme from [[Thomas and the Moles]] when he flattens the molehills is heard when Thomas is on his way to the Steamworks.
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* [[Buster]]'s theme from the [[Jack and the Sodor Construction Company]] episode, [[Thomas and the Moles]], when he flattens the molehills is heard when Thomas is on his way to the Steamworks.
   
 
==Goofs==
  
==Goofs==
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* In the shot of the Three-Tier Bridge, Gordon is layered ''behind'' the bridge. This was done to make the single-tracked bridge appear double-tracked.
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* When Henry and James leave the docks:
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** They swap whistle sounds.
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** The top half of [[Lucinda]] is missing.
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* In the first view of the wash down, James' flatbed is empty.
 
* When Cranky lowers Thomas back onto the track, he is on the middle track. Then when Thomas says "Thank you!" to Spencer, he is on the track closest to Cranky.
  
* When Cranky lowers Thomas back onto the track, he is on the middle track. Then when Thomas says "Thank you!" to Spencer, he is on the track closest to Cranky.
 
* Thomas' [[Flatbeds, Conflats and Wellwagons|flatbed]] disappears when he arrives at the Steamworks.
  
* Thomas' [[Flatbeds, Conflats and Wellwagons|flatbed]] disappears when he arrives at the Steamworks.
 
* When Thomas returns to Brendam, Cranky is not tilted.
  
* When Thomas returns to Brendam, Cranky is not tilted.
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* In the first view of the wash down, James' flatbed is empty.
  
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* When Henry and James leave the docks, they swap whistle sounds.
  
   
 
==Merchandise==
  
==Merchandise==
 
* [[:Category:Books|Books]] - [[Creaky Cranky (book)|Creaky Cranky]]
  
* [[:Category:Books|Books]] - [[Creaky Cranky (book)|Creaky Cranky]]
 
* [[:Category:Magazine stories|Magazine Stories]] - [[Creaky Cranky (magazine story)|Creaky Cranky]] and [[Creaky Cranky (2011 magazine story)|Creaky Cranky]]
  
* [[:Category:Magazine stories|Magazine Stories]] - [[Creaky Cranky (magazine story)|Creaky Cranky]] and [[Creaky Cranky (2011 magazine story)|Creaky Cranky]]
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* [[Take-n-Play]] - Spencer's Heavy Haul
   
 
==In Other Languages==
  
==In Other Languages==
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|WEL=Cranky y Craen Creaky
  
|WEL=Cranky y Craen Creaky
 
|DAN=Knirkende Cranky
  
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|DUT=Krakende Cranky
 
|NOR=Knirke-Cranky
  
|NOR=Knirke-Cranky
 
|BRA=Cranky e seus Rangidos
  
|BRA=Cranky e seus Rangidos
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===FRA===
  
===FRA===
 
* Creaky Cranky (DVD)
  
* Creaky Cranky (DVD)
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* [[The Complete Series 13|Series 13]] (''digital download'')
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* [[The Complete Series 13|Series 13]] {{Note|digital download}}
   
 
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* [[Slippy Sodor (Chinese DVD)]]
  
* [[Slippy Sodor (Chinese DVD)]]
 
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{{Season 13}}
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{{Series 13}}
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[[de:Knirschender Cranky]]
 
[[es:Cranky Rechinante]]
  
[[es:Cranky Rechinante]]
 
[[pl:Skrzypiący Karolek]]
  
[[pl:Skrzypiący Karolek]]
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[[ru:Скрипучий Крэнки]]
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[[Category:Season 13 episodes]]
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[[Category:Series 13 episodes]]
 
[[Category:Episodes]]
  
[[Category:Episodes]]

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“I'm sorry, sir. I was..."
"You are causing confusion and delay! The Duke and Duchess have no wood, straw bales, or eggs. Now I see you have them all here.
Cranky is broken and you, Thomas, think it's a good time to try being a bird!”
― Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt

Creaky Cranky is the first episode of the thirteenth series.

Plot

It is the day of the spring party at the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House. Thomas shows up at Brendam Docks to collect eggs for the children to paint at the party. Once Cranky unloads the box of eggs, Thomas teases Cranky by calling him "Creaky Cranky" and Cranky teases Thomas back by calling him "Tiny Thomas."

Thomas decides to prove to Cranky that he can pull heavy loads by collecting James' timber and Henry's straw bales and taking them back to the Docks. In return, Cranky lifts the respective loads one at a time proving to Thomas that he is not creaky. However, when Thomas tells Cranky to lift him, Cranky only succeeds in breaking his cable and damaging his gear system.

The Fat Controller arrives and told both of them about how they are causing confusion and delay and even being very silly. Once Thomas is back on the rails, he asks Spencer to take the heavy loads to the party whilst he helps Cranky by collecting new parts from the Sodor Steamworks.

When Thomas returns with the new parts, he knows now that Cranky is not creaky and in return, Cranky knows that Thomas is not tiny at all.

Characters

Locations

Cast

UK

US

Trivia

  • This was the first episode of several things:
    • The first episode directed by Greg Tiernan.
    • Marion Edwards' first episode as executive producer.
    • The first episode in the television series to be animated in full CGI.
    • The first episode of the 2010s.
    • The first episode narrated by Óscar Gómez in Latin America.
    • The first episode narrated by Michiel de Jong in the Netherlands.
    • The first episode narrated by Vladimir Antonik in Russia and Ukraine.
    • The first episode narrated by Vladimir Jurc in Slovenia since the sixth series.
    • The first episode narrated in Welsh since the seventh series.
    • The first episode where the characters in the non-Japanese dubs have their own voice actors.
    • The first episode to have a length of eight minutes and forty-five seconds.
    • Cranky's first speaking role since The Great Discovery.
  • The scene where Victor says, "You have come to the right place, my friend," first appeared in the original Hero of the Rails trailer.
  • Buster's theme from the Jack and the Sodor Construction Company episode, Thomas and the Moles, when he flattens the molehills is heard when Thomas is on his way to the Steamworks.

Goofs

  • In the shot of the Three-Tier Bridge, Gordon is layered behind the bridge. This was done to make the single-tracked bridge appear double-tracked.
  • When Henry and James leave the docks:
    • They swap whistle sounds.
    • The top half of Lucinda is missing.
  • In the first view of the wash down, James' flatbed is empty.
  • When Cranky lowers Thomas back onto the track, he is on the middle track. Then when Thomas says "Thank you!" to Spencer, he is on the track closest to Cranky.
  • Thomas' flatbed disappears when he arrives at the Steamworks.
  • When Thomas returns to Brendam, Cranky is not tilted.

Merchandise

In Other Languages

Language Title
Brazilian Portuguese Cranky e seus Rangidos
Catalan Rondinaire grinyolaire
Chinese 克兰奇吱嘎响
Czech Mrzout Klika
Danish Knirkende Cranky
Dutch Krakende Cranky
Finnish Nariseva Niilo
French Thomas releve un défi
German Knirschender Cranky
Greek Ο τριζατος Κρανκι
Hungarian Cranky csikorog
Indonesian Creaky Cranky
Italian Cranky Scricchiolio
Japanese ガタガタクランキー
Korean 삐거덕 크랭키
Norwegian Knirke-Cranky
Polish Skrzypiący Karolek
Romanian Cranky Scârțâie
Russian Скрипучий Крэнки
Slovak Mrzutý žeriav
Spanish Cranky Rechinante
Swedish Gnisslande Gnällis
Thai แคร้งกี้รับคำท้า
Welsh Cranky y Craen Creaky

Home Media Releases

UK

DVD Boxsets

US/NOR/SWE/DK/SA/FIN/ITA/MYS/THA/ITA

  • Creaky Cranky (DVD)

US DVD Packs

  • Steam Team Collection

AUS

FRA

  • Creaky Cranky (DVD)
  • Series 13 (digital download)

GER

DVD Boxsets

JAP

CHN

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#01 Creaky Cranky #08 Thomas and the Pigs #15 Splish Splash Splosh
#02 The Lion of Sodor #09 Time for a Story #16 The Biggest Present of All
#03 Tickled Pink #10 Percy's Parcel #17 Snow Tracks
#04 Double Trouble #11 Toby's New Whistle #18 Henry's Good Deeds
#05 Slippy Sodor #12 A Blooming Mess #19 Buzzy Bees
#06 The Early Bird #13 Thomas and the Runaway Kite #20 Hiro Helps Out
#07 Play Time #14 Steamy Sodor
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