- "It's my fault Kenji got stuck. We wanted to prove that we could do new stuff, not just be strong or fast. But all that did was cause trouble..."
"But Kenji isn't just fast, he's kind, and he works hard, and I hear he's a great whistler. You're like that too Diesel."
"What do you mean?"
"Sure, you're strong, but you're also a really great friend." - ― Diesel and Thomas
Diesel's Dilemma is the twenty-second episode of the second series of Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go.
Plot
Diesel is upset about constantly getting boring jobs, so Kenji offers to switch places with him for the day. But the results are disastrous!
Characters
- Thomas
- Percy
- Nia
- Diesel
- Carly
- Sandy
- Kenji
- Kana
- Annie and Clarabel
- Wilson
- Henry (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Beresford (cameo)
- Tess (cameo)
- Gordon (mentioned)
- Hiro (mentioned)
Locations
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Vicarstown Lighthouse
- Kellsthorpe Wharf
- The Old Mines
- Norramby Beach
- McColl Farm
- Harwick (mentioned)
Cast
UK
- Aaron Barashi as Thomas
- Henri Charles as Percy
- Sade Smith as Nia
- Henry Harrison as Diesel
- Eva Mohamed as Carly
- Holly Dixon as Sandy
- Dai Tabuchi as Kenji
- Chloe Raphael as Kana
- Wendy Patterson as Annie and Clarabel
US
- Meesha Contreras as Thomas
- Charlie Zeltzer as Percy
- Talia Evans as Nia
- Will Bhaneja as Diesel
- Jenna Warren as Carly
- Glee Dango as Sandy
- Kintaro Akiyama as Kenji
- Ava Ro as Kana
- Catherine Disher as Annie
- Linda Kash as Clarabel
Trivia
- This episode marks the first of a few things for Kenji:
- His first major leading role in an episode of All Engines Go.
- The first episode where he is voiced by Dai Tabuchi in the UK dub.
- The first time his horn sound is heard in All Engines Go. Before this episode was released, it was only heard in the mobile game, Magical Tracks.
- Kenji mentions the events of the 2021 special, Race for the Sodor Cup.
Home Media Releases
US/CAN
FRA
In Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| French | Le dilemne de Diesel |
| German | Diesels Dilemma |
| Japanese | ディーゼル、うんざりする |
| Spanish | El dilema de Diesel |
| Turkish | Diesel'in İkilemi |