THESE ARE MY OWN OPINIONS AND ARE NOT INFLUENCED FROM THE THOMAS & FRIENDS FANBASE
DIESEL'S BAD DAY
John Loy
Directed by
Campbell Bryer
Produced by
Suzie Gallo
Air Date
6/02/25 - UK
Plot
When Diesel's bad behaviour threatens to ruin a big delivery, Bruno figures out why his friend is upset and how to help.
Just wondering what was the point of having Thomas when the episode could've worked just fine with just Diesel? Sure so he can take Bruno to Diesel after being uncoupled during his delivery runs as well as interacting with Thomas over what's the matter with Diesel. But this show had shown that the rollingstock like Annie, Clarabel and the troublesome trucks can move by themselves as well as Bruno, heck during this episode we've see him having the ability of jumping around by himself. You can have Bruno talking to himself or interacting with passing engines that are not Thomas and worry about Diesel all on his own and you can still have the same outcome with him realising that Diesel was upset because he squashed his oil can 'Rusty'.
As for the episode it was alright despite using the three strike formula it works but it does get a bit annoying with Diesel messing up one delivery, Thomas and Bruno speaks and then go after Diesel again, rinse and repeat. While the moral message was not bad either I think it should've been more like that you should be more open towards your feeling, talk to your friends about it as they'll understand and that's a message that kids today should be learning because sadly some kids would grow thinking that showing your feelings can be seen as weak and cowardly which is wrong. The song however doesn't need to be in there to give off the message and the episode showcases that visually for the audience to know the outcome of it. The sequence of Thomas and Diesel cleaning up Diesel's mess can still work as a montage.
Series Rating (So far):
Sheep Stampede - 6/10
The Berry Best - 3/10
Creepy Crawly Courage - 3/10
Windmill Woes - 2/10
Quacking Quandary - 1/10
The Stinking Delivery - 3/10
Don't Train on My Parade - 4/10
Shiny Spiffy Sandy - 3/10
Diesel's Bad Day - 4/10
Overall Rating (So far):
29/90
