Splatter and Dodge (collectively referred to as "Splodge") were Diesel 10's bumbling sidekicks.
Bio[]
Splatter and Dodge are 2 diesel shunters who, at 1 point, worked alongside Diesel 10. Diesel 10 referred to the 2 as "Splodge," claiming he didn't have time to say both names. Diesel 10 wanted to rid the railway of steam engines, and Splatter and Dodge were complacent with his plans, regularly keeping a lookout for their boss and being present when he was scheming. The 2 eventually grew tired of their boss, however, and when he tried to chase down Lady and Thomas in 2000, they refused to follow him.
Persona[]
Both engines are fairly simpleminded and tend to banter. Splatter is the more talkative of the 2, while Dodge is more intelligent. they do want to scrap all steam locomotives they meet. They are friends with Diesel, The Diesel, Old Stuck Up, and Diesel 10.
Basis[]
Splatter and Dodge are based on BR Class 08 Diesel Shunters.
Livery[]
Splatter is painted gray with a purple front and cab while Dodge is painted gray with a olive front and cab. Both have their names painted on their sides in white, and are heavily weathered.
Voice Actors[]
- Patrick Breen (Thomas and the Magic Railroad; cut only)
- Neil Crone (Thomas and the Magic Railroad)
- なおき ばんどう (Japan) Naoki Bandō
- Jorge Arvizu (Mexico)
- Patrick Breen (Thomas and the Magic Railroad; cut only)
- Kevin Frank (Thomas and the Magic Railroad)
- ひろし えわさき (Japan) Hiroshi Iwasaki
- Arturo Mercado (Mexico)
Trivia[]
- It is rumored that 'Arry and Bert's 5th season models were repainted into Splatter and Dodge.
- In an SiF interview with Chris Lloyd, it is revealed that Splatter and Dodge's models came back from Canada after the filming of Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
- In the original script of Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Splatter and Dodge never turned on Diesel 10. Instead, George turned on them, causing them to rush at him, only to smash into each other and derail. In another version of the script, they were trapped in a siding when Junior pushed a large boulder down into their path.