A character in Thomas & Friends
The Fat Controller
Thomas & Friends · 781 quotes
5th most-quoted character in Thomas & Friends: in 118 of its 781 quotes
Most scenes with: Thomas (37), Narrator (28), Gordon (18)
Dennis, you have caused confusion and delay!
Thomas has shown me that being a Really Useful Engine is much better than being really lazy. Thank you, Thomas! From now on, I'll try to be a Really Useful Engine!
[seeing Thomas pulling Edward's train] Thomas, this train is late, and why are you pulling it? Where is Edward?
Edward took on the wrong sort of coal, sir.
The wrong sort of coal?! What nonsense, Thomas! I'll find out what Edward has to say about this later.
[he gives Thomas another job]
Yes, sir.
It's all my fault, sir. I asked Thomas not to tell you I couldn't work. I was afraid of going for scrap. I'm very sorry. I should've talked to you this morning.
Yes. You should always tell me if you have a problem. You are a loyal hardworking and Really Useful Engine. I will send you to the fitter's yard straight away.
James and Edward, the tracks were icy and you were not taking care! You have caused confusion and delay!
Edward wanted to slow down, but I wanted to go fast so that I could pull the presents train.
You will not be doing that now, James. Edward, you are a reliable engine. You can pull the presents train, but you can't pull it alone. It's a very long train.
Sir, if I promise to go slowly and take care, can I be Edward's back engine?
Only if you can puff slowly and carefully.
James felt pleased.
Edward, I will learn to take care just like you!
[after Thomas delivers the flour to the bakery]
It's the ghost engine, sir! And it's come to get me!
It's not a ghost engine! That's Thomas! He's a Really Useful Engine! Thomas, you have done a splendid job! You deserve a special washdown!
Thank you, sir.
Farmer McColl needs lots of bricks, iron, and concrete. I need a strong engine to fetch them.
I can do it, sir!
You're not as strong as I am. I'll do the jobs, sir.
Gordon, you can do it. Henry, you can deliver the empty trucks.
Empty trucks?
Never mind, Henry. We know you're big and strong.
You can pull 10 trucks of sand, couldn't you?
Yes, I could.
You could pull 20 trucks of coal.
I suppose so.
You could pull 50 trucks of iron and steel because you're "Big Strong Henry".
"Big strong Henry"?! What nonsense!
You'll see.
Pah!
[at the scene of the accident] Toby, you must go to the yard to be repaired.
If I don't take the sticky toffee to the party, the children won't be able to make toffee apples.
Please, sir, I could take the sticky toffee to the party.
Very well. [firmly] But no more trying to be in fancy dress!
[sees Emily and The Fat Controller] Now I'm in trouble.
Diesel, where are Gordon's special coaches?!
They're in a siding, sir.
Take Emily there at once!
Yes, sir.
I am very proud to declare the new maritime museum open!
[the big engines start whistling cheerfully along with the crowd cheering]
[sees the last clue] That's it! The pirate treasure's right here.
Don't be silly!
Everyone knows it's just a silly old story!
I followed all the clues.
Then you have found the skull and crossbones. Someone get me a shovel.
[he starts digging for the treasure, until it appears]
The pirate treasure will be the most important thing in the whole museum.
Thomas, you have made this the best opening ever!
This year there is to be a holiday poster for the railway, and I need an engine to be on the poster.
I will look wonderful on the poster!
The engine on the Sodor Railway poster will be... Edward!
[Edward whistles excitedly; the photographer prepares his camera but James obstructs Edward]
James, leave the shed now!
James, your racing around has caused confusion and delay.
Yes sir, sorry sir.
James, you are a very hard working and really useful engine.
You're not cross with me, sir. Even though I'm covered in coal dust and quarry dust and fish!
What matters, James? It's that because you helped all your friends and safely delivered your important passenger. Well done!
James was very happy, and his friends all thought James was still the star of the show.
Thomas, I see you have decided that full steam is better than full sail!
Yes, sir!
Today, I am to look after a new engine.
That's a special job, me hearty. [sees the engine arrive] Here he is.
I'm Billy. Let's go.
Wait, Billy. We can't go yet. We have to wait for The Fat Controller.
Why?
Because he tells us what we are to do.
Billy, you have a very busy day. First, you must take empty chicken vans to the farm and bring chickens back to the docks. Then, you are to deliver diesel fuel to the quarry, and lastly, you have to take coal to the depot.
Yes, sir. Right away, sir.
Thomas, you must show Billy how to be a Really Useful Engine.
Billy, you must pull the chickens slowly and smoothly.
I know that!
Don't pump your pistons before you are ready to leave. It wastes coal and water, and first you must take on enough coal and water for a busy day.
Thomas! Stop telling me what to do! You are a very bossy engine!
He thinks you're a bossy boiler, me hearty.
[after Thomas delivers the cheese to Brendam Docks]
Pee-you! You really are the stinkiest steam engine on Sodor, Thomas!
Thomas has brought the stinky cheese!
Well done, Thomas! Sodor Cheese is famous for being really stinky, and this is the most stinky cheese I have ever smelled! You are a really useful engine!
Thank you, sir!
Now go to the washdown.
[Arry and Bert arrive]
Diesel, 'Arry and Bert. Now you can shunt the stinky cheese!
Oh, no!
Pe-uuu! What a stink!
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