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“A little engine's 'toot toot' isn't going to bother a big engine like me.”
― Gordon after Thomas tries to surprise him.

Sodor Surprise Day is the thirteenth episode of the sixteenth series.

Plot

It is Sodor Surprise Day, which involves everyone trying to surprise each other. At Tidmouth Sheds, Thomas and Charlie are surprising each other. Gordon thinks they are being very silly indeed when the Fat Controller arrives to inform the engines of a party at Callan Castle. Thomas is given the job of collecting bunting from Maithwaite and Gordon is told to collect fireworks from the docks.

On the way to Maithwaite, Thomas decides that he must surprise Gordon and make him laugh so that he does not think Sodor Surprise Day is silly. So, Thomas does not go to Maithwaite; he instead puffs off to find Gordon. At the coal hopper, Thomas meets Rosie and it is not long before Gordon thunders down the line. As he approaches, Thomas blasts his whistle. Rosie charges forwards, surprised and bashes her coal trucks. Coal dust flies everywhere, covering Thomas and Rosie in soot. Rosie laughs, but Gordon does not; he still thinks Sodor Surprise Day is silly. Thomas thinks of another way to make Gordon laugh to show him that Sodor Surprise Day is fun.

Thomas puffs up to a siding where Whiff is shunting rubbish trucks, which Thomas hides behind. He waits until Gordon approaches and emerges from behind them, blowing his whistle. Gordon does not laugh, but Whiff is surprised and bashes his trucks so hard that he sends rubbish flying everywhere. Whiff laughs, as rubbish rains down on him and Thomas. While Gordon leaves in a huff, Thomas still wants to make him laugh and sets off.

At the docks, Thomas hides behind some troublesome trucks. Presently, Gordon steams into the docks just as Harold arrives. Cranky lifts Gordon's crate of fireworks, just as Thomas comes out of hiding, blowing his whistle loudly which startled Cranky, who drops the fireworks, which ignite. Harold, Gordon and Thomas are left dodging the exploding fireworks. Thomas is shocked, as he never meant for that to happen. Gordon is furious with Thomas and scolds him for spoiling his special and states that he always thought Sodor Surprise Day was silly, but now he does not like it one bit. To make matters worse for Thomas, the Fat Controller arrives. He is also very cross at Thomas and scolds him for not doing his job and having destroyed all the fireworks and that without decorations and entertainment, the party will have to be cancelled. Thomas feels terrible, but then looks at the broken fireworks crate and then at Harold and gets an idea. Thomas asks the Fat Controller not to cancel the party, which he agrees to and tells Thomas to go to the wash-down to be cleaned while Gordon picks up Thomas' bunting.

At the wash-down, Rosie and Whiff are being cleaned too. Rosie and Whiff wonder if Thomas will play another trick, but Thomas is serious; he has a party to save. After being washed, Thomas puffs quickly to Harold to put his plan into action.

Later, at Callan Castle, the Fat Controller is anxiously waiting for Thomas so he can start the party. Just in time, Thomas clatters in. The Fat Controller inquires about the fireworks, but Thomas tells him he has something better. He blows his whistle and a brightly-lit Harold flies overhead, covered in colourful lights. Gordon thinks Harold looks splendid and laughs loudly. Thomas asks if Gordon was surprised by Harold, to which Gordon has to admit that he was. Thomas is delighted when Gordon admits that Sodor Surprise Day is not so silly after all.

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Cast

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US

Trivia

  • This is the only episode with two things:
    • The only episode written by Jessica Kedward and Kirsty Peart.
    • The only episode of the sixteenth season not to be released on DVD in the US.
  • This episode marks the last of several things:
  • The plot is similar to Hide and Peep.

Goofs

  • When Thomas puffs in and out of the siding by Whiff, the points are set against him.
  • It is said that "Cranky dropped the crates of fireworks," but there is only one crate.
  • Just before Harold dodges from the fireworks, the left side of his face is missing.

Merchandise

In Other Languages

Language Title
Brazilian Portuguese O dia de surpresa de Sodor
Chinese Mandarin 多多岛惊喜日
French Le Jour des Surprises
Galician O Día das Sorpresas
German Der Sodor-Überraschungstag
Hungarian A Sodor-i meglepetés nap
Italian La Giornata Delle Sorprese di Sodor
Japanese ソドーとうのサプライズ・デー
Korean 소도어 깜짝 웃음 날 (dub)
소도어 섬의 서프라이즈 데이 (subtitles)
Latin American Spanish El Día Sorpresa de Sodor
Norwegian Sodors overraskelsesdag
Polish Dzień Pełen Niespodzianek
Romanian Ziua Surprizelor
Russian День сюрпризов

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