Evil Like Diesel

**Evil Like Diesel** is the first episode of Season 2 of Sudrian Stories and eleventh episode overall.

## Synopsis

While stranded at the Dieselworks, Diesel teaches Philip how to be rough and tough in this musical adventure.

## Plot

It's another busy day on Sodor and the engines sing along as they get their work done, including Philip, who isn't looking where he's going and bumps the coaches behind James. James tells him to be careful and reminds him of how splendid he is. The next morning, Sir Topham Hatt sends Philip to the docks to pick up paint for the Dieselworks, but deep down, Philip didn't want to go to the Dieselworks. Upon arriving at the docks, Bill and Ben tease him about what really goes down at the Dieselworks.

Philip finally makes his way to the Dieselworks, where Diesel is waiting for him. Diesel thinks it's silly that Philip can be so wimpy in comparison to the other diesels, and that he needs to learn a thing or two about being "rough and tough". Diesel's first lesson of being "rough" involves bumping trucks, and his second lesson of being "tough" involves looking tough in front of other diesels and calling them names. Then, Diesel challenges 'Arry and Bert to a "buffer-off". In the buffer-off, Philip and Bert shunt each other until one passes an oil drum set up between them. Philip and Diesel set off and start causing chaos around the island, making fun of several engines along the way.

Later that evening, as Philip was about to rest in Knapford, Sir Topham Hatt questions Philip about where he was and why he didn't do his jobs. Philip worked all night and in the morning, he could barely stand on his own wheels. Percy volunteers to help Philip shunt the express coaches so Philip can finally get some rest. He's only able to sleep for a bit until Diesel tries to get Philip to join him again. However, Sir Topham Hatt arrives just in time to hear Diesel's plan. Fortunately for Philip, Sir Topham Hatt gives Diesel all of Philip's jobs as he's able to go back to sleep.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Bill and Ben
* Spencer
* Whiff
* Stanley
* Charlie
* Diesel
* Diesel 10
* 'Arry and Bert
* Salty
* Dennis
* Sidney
* Philip
* Stafford
* Bucky
* Jack
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Troublesome Trucks (*do not speak*)
* Henrietta (*does not speak*)
* Duck (*cameo*)
* Emily (*cameo*)
* Rosie (*cameo*)
* Hiro (*cameo*)
* Scruff (*cameo*)
* Stephen (*cameo*)
* Glynn (*cameo*)
* Theo (*cameo*)
* Merlin (*cameo*)
* Rebecca (*cameo*)
* Paxton (*cameo*)
* Marion (*cameo*)
* Rusty (*cameo*)
* Dexter (*cameo*)
* Bulgy (*cameo*)
* Daisy (*cameo; fantasy*)
* BoCo (*cameo; fantasy*)
* Mavis (*cameo; fantasy*)
* Derek (*cameo; fantasy*)
* Splatter and Dodge (*cameo; fantasy*)
* Den (*cameo; fantasy*)
* Dart (*cameo; fantasy*)
* Norman (*cameo; fantasy*)
* Frankie (*cameo; fantasy*)
* Bear (*cameo; fantasy*)
* D199 (*cameo; fantasy*)
* Porter (*cameo; speaking role cut from script*)
* Molly (*deleted scene*)
* Caitlin (*deleted scene*)

## Cast

* LittleBlueTrain67 as Thomas
* Supermariokyle100 as Edward
* Fantastic Mr. S as Gordon
* MainlandStudios as James, Toby, Stafford and Whiff
* Ilovetrains323 as Percy, Henry, and Diesel
* Shyloh White as Spencer
* EpicLafiteau as Stanley, Charlie, Diesel 10, Sidney, Philip, Bucky, and Stafford (singing)
* Chase the Ferroequinologist as Bill, Ben, 'Arry and Bert
* Elliot KW as Salty
* TheEngineShed as Dennis
* Queen Cynthia as Jack
* Papa Mainland as Sir Topham Hatt

## Songs

* Coming On Through
* I'm Splendid
* What's the Dieselworks?
* Evil Like Diesel (song)

## Trivia

* This is the first episode of Season 2 which means the previous 10 episodes are now considered Season 1.
* EpicLafiteau has refered to this episode as "non-canon" and "filler" on several occasions, as it is his least favorite episode.
* The intro music is a rendition of *In The Mood* by Glenn Miller recreated by Carson08022000.
* The end credits music is an instrumental of *Fly Me to the Moon* by Frank Sinatra.
	+ After the post-credits scene, a message flashes saying "I put Fly Me to the Moon in the credits because Netflix didn't :(" jokingly references how Netflix didn't include *Fly Me to the Moon* in their release of *Neon Genesis Evangelion*.
* *I'm Splendid* is a parody of *Lazy Scouts* from *Lazy Town*.
* *What's the Dieselworks?* is a parody of *What is Urinetown?* from *Urinetown*.
* *Evil Like Diesel* is a parody of *Evil Like Me* from *Descendants*.
	+ It was later cut out of the video due to negative reception.
* Other songs we're planned but later cut such as parodies of *Arabian Nights* from *Aladdin* and *You're Welcome* from *Moana*.
* Molly was in the background of the scene where Victor puffs out of the Steamworks, however in the final cut, she can't be seen.
* The first 4 minutes of the episode was refilmed. In the original cut, Merlin was replaced with Caitlin.
	+ Due to the refilming, Emily's train was accidentally not included.
* Several lines were improvised or removed from the script during filming and editing.
	+ Several scenes were also cut such as Philip getting the paint cans, Bert telling Philip to go into the Dieselworks with the flatbed, and some clips during *What's the Dieselworks?*.
* Shyloh White and Elliot KW join the voice cast.
* In the original script, Porter was going to sing a snippet of *Down by the Docks*.
* When Philip passes Theo, his line is the same as in *Billy Madison*, referencing Theo's stuttering.

## References to the Official Show

* Philip mentions he's only been to the Dieselworks once, which was in *Philip's Number*.
	+ The script was written before the episode aired so the line was altered during production.

## Goofs

* Parts of Diesel's and Philip's bogies are broken so pieces are seen sticking out frequently.
* Dexter appears in his old red livery and on the back of Duck's train. However, he is meant to still be a classroom at Harwick.
	+ This was later retconned when Dexter appeared in his correct livery later in the series.
* Dart's wheels aren't moving during the credits.