History Recap / ThomasAndFriendsS1E19TheFlyingKipper

[[caption-width-right:280:"The kipper is due!"\\

* ShooOutTheClowns: An adaptational variation. In the original story, the crew of the goods train is catapulted into the snow when Henry collides with the brake van. There are two humorous moments when the guard gets stuck headfirst in the snow, and the fireman furiously complains about his spilt cocoa. This episode has absolutely no levity, as the crash is played entirely seriously.

* MoodWhiplash: As Henry pulls his train through the wintry countryside, it has such a magical, almost "Christmassy" atmosphere to it. Then a yellow caution signal appears followed by a green clear one. It was okay just until the music turns threatening for an impending disaster. Ice and snow have respectively frozen the points towards an occupied siding and forced the home signal down, taking Henry straight into the back of a goods train.

* {{Disneyfication}}: In the book version ''[[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB6HenryTheGreenEngine Henry The Green Engine]]'', the crew in the brake van don't escape in time and Henry's crash sends them shooting into the air ([[AmusingInjuries albeit comically]], with the guard getting stuck headfirst in the snow and the [[SkewedPriorities fireman complaining about his]] [[LostFoodGrievance lost cocoa]] afterwards).

* {{Grimmification}}: In an odd blend between this and {{Disneyfication}}, Henry's crash scene. In the book, Henry's crash is somewhat PlayedForLaughs, with the guard getting stuck headfirst in snow in the background and the fireman [[SkewedPriorities complaining that he's just spilled his cocoa]]. Here, although the crew escapes the brake van just in time, Henry's crash is played ''dead serious'', with him lying in the snow [[DespairEventHorizon worrying that this is the end for him]].

* {{Disneyfication}}: In the book version ''[[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB6HenryTheGreenEngine Henry The Green Engine]]'', the crew in the brake van don't escape in time and Henry's crash sends them shooting into the air ([[AmusingInjuries albeit comically]], with the guard getting stuck head first in the snow and the fireman complaining about his [[LostFoodGrievance lost cocoa]] afterwards).

* TheAllConcealingI: The narrator is sorry to say a lot of little children are now late for school [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments because they wait]] to see Henry pulling the Express.

* WeCanRebuildHim: After crashing into a goods train, a badly damaged Henry thinks he's good for scrap. However, the Fat Controller sends him off to Crewe where he gets a full rebuild and his firebox replaced with a bigger, better one.

** FridgeHorror: While the narrator says "they got out just in time" after the driver said "Come on fireman, back to our engine", nothing is said about the guard's fate (whose post is in the brake van), although it's likely he escorted both men back to their engine as he's seen getting up with the driver.

* EmergencyTransformation: Henry.

* TheAllConcealingI: The narrator is sorry to say a lot of little children are now late for school [[HeartwarmingMoments because they wait]] to see Henry pulling the Express.

* FailsafeFailure: A fairly realistic one that was actually based on a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbots_Ripton_rail_accident real-life rail disaster]]. Ice and snow jams a set of points into an occupied siding - the corresponding home signal should have been set at danger, but the weight of the snow had forced the semaphore arm down (or prevented it from returning to danger).
* {{Grimmification}}: In an odd blend between this and {{Disneyfication}}, Henry's crash scene. In the book, Henry's crash is somewhat PlayedForLaughs, with the conductor getting stuck headfirst in snow in the background and the fireman [[SkewedPriorities complaining that he's just spilled his cocoa]]. Here, although the crew escapes the brake van just in time, Henry's crash is played ''dead serious'', with him lying in the snow [[DespairEventHorizon worrying that this is the end for him]].
* {{Leitmotif}}: Probably the most variations of one in an episode. The Flying Kipper theme starts off as a TriumphantReprise of Henry's theme, and then turns into a DarkReprise as he's led into his accident with the brakevan. The SofterAndSlowerCover of Henry's theme plays following his crash, and then the original version following his rebuild.

* MoodWhiplash: As Henry pulls his train through the wintry countryside, it has such a magical, almost "Christmassy" atmosphere to it. Then a yellow caution signal appears followed by a green clear one. It was okay just until the music turns threatening for an impending disaster. Ice and snow have respectively frozen the points and forced the home signal down, taking Henry straight into the back of a goods train.

* PetTheDog: Poor Henry couldn't understand how everything went wrong when they obeyed the signals, until the Fat Controller kindly reassures him snow and ice caused the crash, and for his troubles is being sent to Crewe for a rebuild.

** When Henry first pulls into the harbour, he is carrying a single headlamp on his port side to indicate he is a 'pick-up' (although in a goof, he sets off with this lamp still in place before it changes in the next scene to the centre and starboard configuration for 'fast perishables').

* {{Disneyfication}}: In the book version ''[[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB6HenryTheGreenEngine Henry The Green Engine]]'', the crew in the brake van don't escape in time and Henry's crash sends them shooting into the air ([[AmusingInjuries albeit comically]], with the guard getting stuck head first in the snow and the fireman complaining about his lost cocoa afterwards).

* {{Disneyfication}}: In the book version ''[[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB6HenryTheGreenEngine Henry The Green Engine]]'', the crew in the brakevan don't escape in time and Henry's crash sends them shooting into the air ([[AmusingInjuries albeit comically]], with the guard getting stuck head first in the snow and the fireman complaining about his lost cocoa afterwards).
** FridgeHorror: While the narrator says "they got out just in time" after the driver said "Come on fireman, back to our engine", nothing is said about the guard's fate (whose post is in the brakevan), although it's likely he escorted both men back to their engine as he's seen getting up with the driver.

Early next morning, Henry arrives at the quay ready to pick up the Flying Kipper. Everything goes very smoothly and Henry leaves the harbour without a hitch. After getting the vans to come along quickly and quietly, Henry quickly begins to enjoy his journey marvelling at the countryside as the sun rises.

Soon Henry comes to a yellow signal indicating caution. Henry's driver initially prepares to stop, until he sees the home signal is down meaning that the line ahead is clear. With that, the driver allows Henry to continue at full speed. What Henry and his crew don't know however, is that the points from the main line had been frozen to a siding and the signal, which should have been set at "danger", had been forced down by snow.

In the siding is a goods train which had pulled in to let Henry and the Flying Kipper pass and the engine's crew is enjoying cocoa in the brakevan. However the crew notices that it's nearly time for Henry to pass by, so the crew leaves to return to their engine. Their escape comes just in time, as Henry comes flying down the siding at full speed and, unable to stop, crashes straight into the train causing a massive wreck which completely destroys the brakevan and causes Henry to derail.

A few hours later, the clean-up effort is underway. Henry's driver and fireman had jumped clear before the crash, but Henry is left on his side dazed. The Fat Controller comes to talk to Henry and kindly reassures him that the accident wasn't his fault, but was caused by the weather. He then tells Henry that he is going to be sent to Crewe, an excellent place for sick engines. As well as repairing him, they will also give him a brand new shape and a larger firebox. As a result, Henry will feel much better and won't need special coal anymore.

A few weeks later, Henry returns from Crewe. Although he enjoyed his time there, he is happy to return to the Island of Sodor. A lot of people wait at the station to welcome him home and see him in his new shape. When he rides through, he looks so splendid and strong that the crowd gives him three cheers much to Henry's gratitude. A lot of children are now often late for school as they want to wait to see Henry ride by and often see him pulling the express. He is able to pull it so well that Gordon feels jealous, but that's another story.

* EarnYourHappyEnding: Henry's accident with the Flying Kipper leaves him in an even sorrier state than before, though the Fat Controller is more than convinced that Henry is worth a full rebuild, and he comes back from Crewe a well and strong engine that doesn't even need his special coal anymore.

* MoodWhiplash: As Henry pulls his train through the wintry countryside, it has such a magical, almost "Christmassy" atmosphere to it. Then a yellow caution signal appears followed by a green clear signal. It was okay just until the music turns threatening for an impending disaster. Ice and snow have fouled the signals and points taking Henry straight into the back of a goods train.

* {{Disneyfication}}: In the book version ''[[Recap/TheRailwaySeriesB6HenryTheGreenEngine Henry The Green Engine]]'', the crew in the brakevan don't escape in time and Henry's crash sends them shooting into the air ([[AmusingInjuries albeit comically]], with the guard complaining about his lost cocoa afterwards).