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The page Space Whale Aesop says determined consequence is improbable and highly unforeseeable to scare you into complying. Getting stuck on a hill isn't that improbable.
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Gordon is gloating about taking the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to a special reception at Maron, but on the way, he is diverted to let a sleek silver engine pass. Gordon later discovers the engine, Spencer, will be taking the Duke and Duchess and advises him to take on water, but Spencer ignores him and as a result runs out of steam on Gordon's Hill. Gordon goes to the rescue and at Maron is lauded by the Fat Controller.
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Gordon is gloating about taking the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to a special reception at Maron, Maron Station, but on the way, he is diverted to let a sleek silver engine pass. Gordon later discovers the engine, Spencer, will be taking the Duke and Duchess and advises him to take on water, but Spencer ignores him and as a result result, runs out of steam on Gordon's Hill. Gordon goes to the rescue and at Maron is lauded by the Fat Controller.
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** SpaceWhaleAesop: ...because if you don't, you might get stuck on a hill.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Spencer is quite arrogant the first time him and Gordon speak.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Spencer is quite arrogant the first time him and Gordon speak. and doesn't listen to his advice.
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* NeverMyFault: When Gordon comes to his hill to rescue Spencer, he asks Spencer if he ran out of water. Spencer tells Gordon yes, but lies to him that he has a leaky tank because he doesn't want to admit that he didn't listen to him.
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* NeverMyFault: When Gordon comes to his hill to rescue Spencer, he asks Spencer if he ran out of water. Spencer tells Gordon yes, yes but lies to him that he has a leaky tank because he doesn't want to admit that he didn't listen to him.
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* TheRival: Spencer to Gordon.
* ShadowArchetype: Spencer to Gordon. Spencer is more arrogant and prideful than Gordon, but lacking what common sense the latter has.
* ShadowArchetype: Spencer to Gordon. Spencer is more arrogant and prideful than Gordon, but lacking what common sense the latter has.
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* TheRival: Spencer to Gordon.
Gordon, as Gordon is jealous that he gets to take the Duke and Duchess instead of him.
* ShadowArchetype: Spencer to Gordon. Spencer is more arrogant and prideful thanGordon, Gordon but lacking lacks what common sense the latter has.
* ShadowArchetype: Spencer to Gordon. Spencer is more arrogant and prideful than
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** A close-up of a signal changing from "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS6E22ThomasTheJetEngine Thomas the Jet Engine/Thomas and the Jet Engine]]" is shown as it diverts Gordon into a siding.
** As Spencer leaves Knapford Station to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Maron Station for their party, an image of the Stationmaster blowing his whistle and waving his green flag from "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS3E3TimeForTrouble Time For Trouble]]" is shown.
** After Gordon couples up to Spencer to pull him to Maron Station, a close-up of Edward's whistle from "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS2E4SavedFromScrap Saved From Scrap]]" is shown, though the sound effect of Gordon's whistle is used.
** As Spencer leaves Knapford Station to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Maron Station for their party, an image of the Stationmaster blowing his whistle and waving his green flag from "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS3E3TimeForTrouble Time For Trouble]]" is shown.
** After Gordon couples up to Spencer to pull him to Maron Station, a close-up of Edward's whistle from "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS2E4SavedFromScrap Saved From Scrap]]" is shown, though the sound effect of Gordon's whistle is used.
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** A close-up of a signal changing from "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS6E22ThomasTheJetEngine Thomas the Jet Engine/Thomas and the Jet Engine]]" is shown as it diverts Gordon into a siding.
** As Spencer leaves Knapford Station to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Maron Station for their party, an image of the Stationmaster blowing his whistle and waving his green flag from "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS3E3TimeForTrouble TimeFor for Trouble]]" is shown.
** After Gordon couples up to Spencer to pull him to Maron Station, a close-up of Edward's whistle from "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS2E4SavedFromScrap SavedFrom from Scrap]]" is shown, though the sound effect of Gordon's whistle is used.
** As Spencer leaves Knapford Station to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Maron Station for their party, an image of the Stationmaster blowing his whistle and waving his green flag from "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS3E3TimeForTrouble Time
** After Gordon couples up to Spencer to pull him to Maron Station, a close-up of Edward's whistle from "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS2E4SavedFromScrap Saved
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* AnAesop: You should always stop to refill your tanks when going on long journeys.
** SpaceWhaleAesop: ...because if you don't, you might get stuck on a hill.
** SpaceWhaleAesop: ...because if you don't, you might get stuck on a hill.
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* NameAndName
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* NameAndNameNameAndName: '''Gordon''' and '''Spencer'''.
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* PetTheDog: Gordon tries to warn Spencer to take on water, for all the good it does.
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* ShadowArchetype: Spencer to Gordon. Spencer may be just as arrogant and prideful as Gordon, but lacking what common sense the latter has.
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* ShadowArchetype: Spencer to Gordon. Spencer may be just as is more arrogant and prideful as than Gordon, but lacking what common sense the latter has.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Spencer is quite arrogant the first time him and Gordon spoke.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Spencer is quite arrogant the first time him and Gordon spoke.speak.
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** A close-up of a signal changing from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS6E22ThomasTheJetEngine Thomas the Jet Engine/Thomas and the Jet Engine]]" is shown as it diverts Gordon into a siding.
** As Spencer leaves Knapford Station to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Maron Station for their party, an image of the Stationmaster blowing his whistle and waving his green flag from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS3E3TimeForTrouble Time For Trouble]]" is shown.
** After Gordon couples up to Spencer to pull him to Maron Station, a close-up of Edward's whistle from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS2E4SavedFromScrap Saved From Scrap]]" is shown, though the sound effect of Gordon's whistle is used.
** As Spencer leaves Knapford Station to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Maron Station for their party, an image of the Stationmaster blowing his whistle and waving his green flag from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS3E3TimeForTrouble Time For Trouble]]" is shown.
** After Gordon couples up to Spencer to pull him to Maron Station, a close-up of Edward's whistle from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS2E4SavedFromScrap Saved From Scrap]]" is shown, though the sound effect of Gordon's whistle is used.
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** A close-up of a signal changing from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS6E22ThomasTheJetEngine "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS6E22ThomasTheJetEngine Thomas the Jet Engine/Thomas and the Jet Engine]]" is shown as it diverts Gordon into a siding.
** As Spencer leaves Knapford Station to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Maron Station for their party, an image of the Stationmaster blowing his whistle and waving his green flag from"[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS3E3TimeForTrouble "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS3E3TimeForTrouble Time For Trouble]]" is shown.
** After Gordon couples up to Spencer to pull him to Maron Station, a close-up of Edward's whistle from"[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS2E4SavedFromScrap "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS2E4SavedFromScrap Saved From Scrap]]" is shown, though the sound effect of Gordon's whistle is used.
** As Spencer leaves Knapford Station to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Maron Station for their party, an image of the Stationmaster blowing his whistle and waving his green flag from
** After Gordon couples up to Spencer to pull him to Maron Station, a close-up of Edward's whistle from
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'''Air date''': November 5th, 2003 (UK), March 10th, 2004 (US)
Gordon is gloating about taking the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to a special reception at Maron, but on the way, he is diverted to let a sleek silver engine pass. Gordon later discovers the engine, Spencer, will be taking the Duke and Duchess and advises him to take on water, but Spencer ignores him and as a result runs out of steam on Gordon's Hill. Gordon goes to the rescue and at Maron is lauded by the Fat Controller.
!!Tropes featured in the episode:
* BreakTheHaughty: Spencer gets one when he runs out of water, despite Gordon advising him that he does need it.
* {{Jerkass}}: Spencer is quite arrogant the first time him and Gordon spoke.
* LaserGuidedKarma: As a result of not listening to Gordon's advice to take on water, Spencer ends up running out on Gordon's Hill and needing to be saved by Gordon, who takes more than a little amusement from the situation. Thomas and James also tease Spencer when he and Gordon arrive at Maron Station.
* NameAndName
* NeverMyFault: When Gordon comes to his hill to rescue Spencer, he asks Spencer if he ran out of water. Spencer tells Gordon yes, but lies to him that he has a leaky tank because he doesn't want to admit that he didn't listen to him.
* TheRival: Spencer to Gordon.
* ShadowArchetype: Spencer to Gordon. Spencer may be just as arrogant and prideful as Gordon, but lacking what common sense the latter has.
* StockFootage:
** A close-up of a signal changing from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS6E22ThomasTheJetEngine Thomas the Jet Engine/Thomas and the Jet Engine]]" is shown as it diverts Gordon into a siding.
** As Spencer leaves Knapford Station to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Maron Station for their party, an image of the Stationmaster blowing his whistle and waving his green flag from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS3E3TimeForTrouble Time For Trouble]]" is shown.
** After Gordon couples up to Spencer to pull him to Maron Station, a close-up of Edward's whistle from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS2E4SavedFromScrap Saved From Scrap]]" is shown, though the sound effect of Gordon's whistle is used.
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Gordon is gloating about taking the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to a special reception at Maron, but on the way, he is diverted to let a sleek silver engine pass. Gordon later discovers the engine, Spencer, will be taking the Duke and Duchess and advises him to take on water, but Spencer ignores him and as a result runs out of steam on Gordon's Hill. Gordon goes to the rescue and at Maron is lauded by the Fat Controller.
!!Tropes featured in the episode:
* BreakTheHaughty: Spencer gets one when he runs out of water, despite Gordon advising him that he does need it.
* {{Jerkass}}: Spencer is quite arrogant the first time him and Gordon spoke.
* LaserGuidedKarma: As a result of not listening to Gordon's advice to take on water, Spencer ends up running out on Gordon's Hill and needing to be saved by Gordon, who takes more than a little amusement from the situation. Thomas and James also tease Spencer when he and Gordon arrive at Maron Station.
* NameAndName
* NeverMyFault: When Gordon comes to his hill to rescue Spencer, he asks Spencer if he ran out of water. Spencer tells Gordon yes, but lies to him that he has a leaky tank because he doesn't want to admit that he didn't listen to him.
* TheRival: Spencer to Gordon.
* ShadowArchetype: Spencer to Gordon. Spencer may be just as arrogant and prideful as Gordon, but lacking what common sense the latter has.
* StockFootage:
** A close-up of a signal changing from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS6E22ThomasTheJetEngine Thomas the Jet Engine/Thomas and the Jet Engine]]" is shown as it diverts Gordon into a siding.
** As Spencer leaves Knapford Station to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Maron Station for their party, an image of the Stationmaster blowing his whistle and waving his green flag from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS3E3TimeForTrouble Time For Trouble]]" is shown.
** After Gordon couples up to Spencer to pull him to Maron Station, a close-up of Edward's whistle from "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS2E4SavedFromScrap Saved From Scrap]]" is shown, though the sound effect of Gordon's whistle is used.
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