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|writer = [[Ian McCue]]
  
|writer = [[Ian McCue]]
 
|director = [[Don Spencer]]
  
|director = [[Don Spencer]]
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|producer = Ian McCue {{Note|[[HiT Entertainment]]}}
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|producer = [[Jennifer Hill]] {{Note|[[Arc Productions]]}}
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Ian McCue {{Note|[[HiT Entertainment]]}}
 
|composer = [[Chris Renshaw]]
  
|composer = [[Chris Renshaw]]
 
|narrator = [[Mark Moraghan]]
  
|narrator = [[Mark Moraghan]]
 
|runtime = 9:28
  
|runtime = 9:28
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|released = 9 April 2016 {{Note|Boston, Massachusetts}}<br>9 April 2017 {{Note|Powell, Ohio}}
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|released = 9th April 2016 {{Note|Boston, Massachusetts}}<br>9th April 2017 {{Note|Powell, Ohio}}
 
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'''Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers''', also known as '''Thomas & Friends: Bubbling Boilers''', is a 4-D special episode with cinematography by [[SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment]] and animation by [[Arc Productions]].
  
'''Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers''', also known as '''Thomas & Friends: Bubbling Boilers''', is a 4-D special episode with cinematography by [[SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment]] and animation by [[Arc Productions]].
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It is a big day on the [[Island of Sodor]]: Mr. Bubbles is throwing a bubble party. When Thomas arrives at the docks, he sees Cranky crossly unloading materials and crates for the party. Unfortunately, he cannot participate because he has to stay in one place. Salty is not worried, however, but he soon becomes concerned when [[Animals#Stuart|Stuart]], Cranky's friend distracts Cranky and he drops bubble liquid onto Thomas. Thomas is too much in a rush to go to the [[Washdowns|washdown]]. As he puffs, Thomas finds it hard to brake, as the liquid is making him slip. He finds it funny when bubbles begin to puff out of his funnel, but the fun is soon over when his signal turns red. After nearly hitting Emily, he puffs onto a separate track and crashes into the now boarded up Ulfstead Mine.
  
It is a big day on the [[Island of Sodor]]: Mr. Bubbles is throwing a bubble party. When Thomas arrives at the docks, he sees Cranky crossly unloading materials and crates for the party. Unfortunately, he cannot participate because he has to stay in one place. Salty is not worried, however, but he soon becomes concerned when [[Animals#Stuart|Stuart]], Cranky's friend distracts Cranky and he drops bubble liquid onto Thomas. Thomas is too much in a rush to go to the [[Washdowns|washdown]]. As he puffs, Thomas finds it hard to brake, as the liquid is making him slip. He finds it funny when bubbles begin to puff out of his funnel, but the fun is soon over when his signal turns red. After nearly hitting Emily, he puffs onto a separate track and crashes into the now boarded up Ulfstead Mine.
   
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Thomas soon hits some [[Mine Trolleys|mine trolleys]] and bumps into some rocks on the line. This causes the coupling to come loose, sending Thomas down one way, and sending his cargo down another. Thomas soon follows in pursuit of his cargo. Up ahead is a waterfall and Thomas notices two of the mine trolleys he knocked into are coming onto the same line. Thomas quickly puffs ahead and misses being hit by the two trolleys. Splashing into a waterfall, he lands unbalanced and is knocked off the rails. He feels terrible and to make matters worse, he does not know where he is. Suddenly, he sees Stuart, but Stuart flies away. Thomas begins to lose hope until Harold arrives with Sir Topham Hatt and Mr. Bubbles. Edward and Rocky soon arrive to lift Thomas back onto the rails.
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Thomas soon hits some [[Mine Trolleys|mine trolleys]] and bumps into some rocks on the line. This causes the coupling to come loose, sending Thomas down one way and sending his cargo down another. Thomas soon follows in pursuit of his cargo. Up ahead is a waterfall and Thomas notices two of the mine trolleys he knocked into are coming onto the same line. Thomas quickly puffs ahead and misses being hit by the two trolleys. Splashing into a waterfall, he lands unbalanced and is knocked off the rails. He feels terrible and to make matters worse, he does not know where he is. Suddenly, he sees Stuart, but Stuart flies away. Thomas begins to lose hope until Harold arrives with Sir Topham Hatt and Mr. Bubbles. Edward and Rocky soon arrive to lift Thomas back onto the rails.
   
 
Thomas tells them about his adventure, which gives Mr. Bubbles an idea. Soon, the party is relocated to the docks, but Cranky is not notified of this change. As the party begins, Sir Topham Hatt says that the party is dedicated especially to Cranky and as soon as Stephen puffs in with Mr. Bubbles and his [[Mr. Bubbles' Bubble Machine|bubble machine]], the party begins. Cranky feels happy and claims that this is the best party ever. Stuart also claims that he is welcome as the party continues.
  
Thomas tells them about his adventure, which gives Mr. Bubbles an idea. Soon, the party is relocated to the docks, but Cranky is not notified of this change. As the party begins, Sir Topham Hatt says that the party is dedicated especially to Cranky and as soon as Stephen puffs in with Mr. Bubbles and his [[Mr. Bubbles' Bubble Machine|bubble machine]], the party begins. Cranky feels happy and claims that this is the best party ever. Stuart also claims that he is welcome as the party continues.
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* [[Edward]] {{Does not speak}}
  
* [[Edward]] {{Does not speak}}
 
* [[Rocky]] {{Does not speak}}
  
* [[Rocky]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[Harold]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[Gordon]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Gordon]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Percy]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Percy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Diesel]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Diesel]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Annie and Clarabel]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Annie and Clarabel]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Big Mickey]] {{Cameo}}
  
 
* [[Sodor Brass Band]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Sodor Brass Band]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[The Dock Managers#The Second Manager|The Dock Manager]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[The Dock Managers#The Second Manager|The Dock Manager]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Teacher|The Teacher]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Second Teacher|The Teacher]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Bird Watcher|The Bird Watcher]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Bird Watcher|The Bird Watcher]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Blond-haired Boy|The Blond-haired Boy]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Blond-haired Boy|The Blond-haired Boy]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#Dowager Hatt's Friends|One of Dowager Hatt's Friends]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#Dowager Hatt's Friends|One of Dowager Hatt's Friends]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Welsh Bird Watcher|The Welsh Bird Watcher]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Welsh Bird Watcher|The Welsh Bird Watcher]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Big Mickey]] {{Note|faceless, cameo}}
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
 
* [[The Windmills|The Windmill]]
  
* [[The Windmills|The Windmill]]
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* [[Walney Channel]]
 
* [[Vicarstown Bridge]]
  
* [[Vicarstown Bridge]]
 
* [[Brendam Docks]]
  
* [[Brendam Docks]]
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===UK===
  
===UK===
 
* [[John Hasler]] as Thomas
  
* [[John Hasler]] as Thomas
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* [[Keith Wickham]] as James, Salty, Sir Topham Hatt, Mr. Bubbles, some people and some workmen
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* [[Keith Wickham]] as James, Salty, Sir Topham Hatt, Mr. Bubbles, Some People and Some Workmen
 
* [[Jules de Jongh]] as Emily
  
* [[Jules de Jongh]] as Emily
 
* [[Steven Kynman]] as Porter
  
* [[Steven Kynman]] as Porter
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* Jules de Jongh as Emily
  
* Jules de Jongh as Emily
 
* [[David Menkin]] as Porter
  
* [[David Menkin]] as Porter
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* Keith Wickham as Salty, Sir Topham Hatt, Mr. Bubbles, some people and some workmen
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* Keith Wickham as Salty, Sir Topham Hatt, Mr. Bubbles, Some People and Some Workmen
 
* [[Glenn Wrage]] as Cranky
  
* [[Glenn Wrage]] as Cranky
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
* The Sodor Brass Band plays the [[Hero of the Rails]] opening version of [[Engine Roll Call]] as a fanfare at Brendam Docks.
  
* The Sodor Brass Band plays the [[Hero of the Rails]] opening version of [[Engine Roll Call]] as a fanfare at Brendam Docks.
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* A remix of the original [[Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends|Thomas &amp; Friends]] theme first composed by [[Mike O'Donnell]] and [[Junior Campbell]] from [[Season 1|Seasons 1]]-[[Season 7|7]] is heard.
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* A remix of the original ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends|Thomas &amp; Friends]]'' theme, first composed by [[Mike O'Donnell]] and [[Junior Campbell]], is heard.
 
* An instrumental of the song [[I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside]] can be heard during the end of the feature.
  
* An instrumental of the song [[I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside]] can be heard during the end of the feature.
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* This special premiered at the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 9 April 2016 and continued playing there until April 2018. It also premiered at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, USA on 9 April 2017.
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* This special premiered at the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 9th April 2016 and continued playing there until April 2018. It also premiered at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, USA on 9th April 2017. It is currently being shown at Kennywood Park.
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* It will be shown at [[Thomas Town at Kennywood]].
  
 
* This marks the first of a few things for Mr. Bubbles:
  
* This marks the first of a few things for Mr. Bubbles:
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** His first appearance since the [[Season 16|sixteenth season]] episode, [[Muddy Matters]].
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** His first appearance since the [[Series 16|sixteenth series]] episode, [[Muddy Matters]].
 
** The first time he is voiced by Keith Wickham in the US, after [[Michael Brandon]] left the voice cast.
  
** The first time he is voiced by Keith Wickham in the US, after [[Michael Brandon]] left the voice cast.
 
* [[Chris Renshaw]] takes over the role of composer starting from this feature onwards since [[Robert Hartshorne]] and [[Peter Hartshorne]]'s contract ended after [[Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure]].
  
* [[Chris Renshaw]] takes over the role of composer starting from this feature onwards since [[Robert Hartshorne]] and [[Peter Hartshorne]]'s contract ended after [[Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure]].
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* This is the first time Jules de Jongh voices Emily in the UK dub for a speaking role instead of [[Teresa Gallagher]], this is also the last time she voices Emily in the UK dub until [[The Great Race]] which was a singing voice.
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* This is the first time [[Jules de Jongh]] voices Emily in the UK dub as a speaking role instead of [[Teresa Gallagher]] as well as the last time she voices Emily in the UK dub until [[The Great Race]] which was a singing voice.
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* This is the final special to have Don Spencer as director and Jennifer Hill as producer.
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* SimEx-Iwerks has [https://simex-iwerks.com/behind-the-scenes/project/thomas-friends/ theming plans available] for individual parks to include the film as a permanent attraction; as of right now, the film only appears at certain parks that already have pre-existing 4-D theatres.
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* The plot of Thomas blowing bubbles out of his funnel was the scrapped storyline for the [[Series 13|thirteen series]], [[Slippy Sodor]].
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==Goofs==
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* In the shot of Thomas leaving Brendam, the velvet crane and the two warehouses are missing.
   
 
==External link==
  
==External link==
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Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers, also known as Thomas & Friends: Bubbling Boilers, is a 4-D special episode with cinematography by SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment and animation by Arc Productions.

Plot

It is a big day on the Island of Sodor: Mr. Bubbles is throwing a bubble party. When Thomas arrives at the docks, he sees Cranky crossly unloading materials and crates for the party. Unfortunately, he cannot participate because he has to stay in one place. Salty is not worried, however, but he soon becomes concerned when Stuart, Cranky's friend distracts Cranky and he drops bubble liquid onto Thomas. Thomas is too much in a rush to go to the washdown. As he puffs, Thomas finds it hard to brake, as the liquid is making him slip. He finds it funny when bubbles begin to puff out of his funnel, but the fun is soon over when his signal turns red. After nearly hitting Emily, he puffs onto a separate track and crashes into the now boarded up Ulfstead Mine.

Thomas soon hits some mine trolleys and bumps into some rocks on the line. This causes the coupling to come loose, sending Thomas down one way and sending his cargo down another. Thomas soon follows in pursuit of his cargo. Up ahead is a waterfall and Thomas notices two of the mine trolleys he knocked into are coming onto the same line. Thomas quickly puffs ahead and misses being hit by the two trolleys. Splashing into a waterfall, he lands unbalanced and is knocked off the rails. He feels terrible and to make matters worse, he does not know where he is. Suddenly, he sees Stuart, but Stuart flies away. Thomas begins to lose hope until Harold arrives with Sir Topham Hatt and Mr. Bubbles. Edward and Rocky soon arrive to lift Thomas back onto the rails.

Thomas tells them about his adventure, which gives Mr. Bubbles an idea. Soon, the party is relocated to the docks, but Cranky is not notified of this change. As the party begins, Sir Topham Hatt says that the party is dedicated especially to Cranky and as soon as Stephen puffs in with Mr. Bubbles and his bubble machine, the party begins. Cranky feels happy and claims that this is the best party ever. Stuart also claims that he is welcome as the party continues.

Characters

Locations

Cast

UK

US

Trivia

  • The Sodor Brass Band plays the Hero of the Rails opening version of Engine Roll Call as a fanfare at Brendam Docks.
  • A remix of the original Thomas & Friends theme, first composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell, is heard.
  • An instrumental of the song I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside can be heard during the end of the feature.
  • This special premiered at the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 9th April 2016 and continued playing there until April 2018. It also premiered at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, USA on 9th April 2017. It is currently being shown at Kennywood Park.
  • This marks the first of a few things for Mr. Bubbles:
  • Chris Renshaw takes over the role of composer starting from this feature onwards since Robert Hartshorne and Peter Hartshorne's contract ended after Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure.
  • This is the first time Jules de Jongh voices Emily in the UK dub as a speaking role instead of Teresa Gallagher as well as the last time she voices Emily in the UK dub until The Great Race which was a singing voice.
  • This is the final special to have Don Spencer as director and Jennifer Hill as producer.
  • SimEx-Iwerks has theming plans available for individual parks to include the film as a permanent attraction; as of right now, the film only appears at certain parks that already have pre-existing 4-D theatres.
  • The plot of Thomas blowing bubbles out of his funnel was the scrapped storyline for the thirteen series, Slippy Sodor.

Goofs

  • In the shot of Thomas leaving Brendam, the velvet crane and the two warehouses are missing.

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