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Pop Goes the Diesel

Pop Goes the Diesel

1986TV Episode⏱️ 5mTV-Y
AnimationShortAdventureComedyFamilyFantasy
8.4
IMDB Rating
170 votes

Hard-working Duck is unimpressed with the flattering trial-engine Diesel who claims there's nothing his kind doesn't know since they're so great. Duck challenges him to shunt, and Diesel runs into trouble when he tries.

Director
David Mitton
Writers
Wilbert Awdry, Britt Allcroft, David Mitton
Stars
Ringo Starr, George Carlin, Junior Campbell
Release Date
October 30, 1986
💬 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
as Narrator
George Carlin
George Carlin
as Narrator (US)
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Junior Campbell
as Troublesome Trucks (UK & US)
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Mike O'Donnell
as Troublesome Trucks (UK & US)

🎬 Technical Specs

Filming Location
L Stage, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
Production
Clearwater Productions

🏷️ Keywords

four word titlecg animationtraintrain enginelocomotive

🎯 Categories

Computer AnimationAdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasyShort

⭐ Featured Review

Quite the Episode
by MrArtist5552023-12-24
8/10

"When I first saw Diesel, I instantly despised him and I still do to this day. Just the devious smile on his face shows that he's a snake. I got a kick out of seeing Diesel having issues with the Troublesome Trucks. The song was also absolutely amusing. If I were one of the engines, especially Thomas or Duck, I'd biff Diesel violently so he'd derail. Devious Diesel really suits him considering that's what he is. I'd call him a big black devil on wheels considering how much I truly despise him. I can think of several vulgar names for him such as oily box on wheels, big b..."

💡 Did You Know?

The first hint that Duck has language issues, since he has trouble pronouncing the word "revolutionary". In a later episode, 'Oliver Owns Up', he has trouble pronouncing the word "sagacious".

📖 Synopsis

Hard-working Duck is unimpressed with the flattering trial-engine Diesel who claims there's nothing his kind doesn't know since they're so great. Duck challenges him to shunt, and Diesel runs into trouble when he tries.