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"The harbour is moving! I mean I'm moving! Something is moving!"
— Theodore
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Theodore the Tug in Charge
Director(s)

David Coole

Producer(s)

Andrew Cochran

Writer(s)

Jeff Rosen

Narrator

The Harbour Master
(Denny Doherty)

Per Frisch
(Norwegian Dub)

Kjeld Nørgaard
(Danish Dub)

Jari Silvennoinen
(Finnish Dub)

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Theodore the Tug in Charge is the twelfth episode of the second season.

Plot

Theodore is hurrying to the morning work meeting, as he is very excited. Because he believes it is the day he will be the tug in charge for the first time. Being the tug in charge means you get to pull ships up in front like Emily. And the tug in charge would also give orders. Theodore is passing Bedford Buoy and decides to practice asking the Dispatcher if he can be the tug in charge. He returns just in time as the Dispatcher was just begin the morning work meeting. He tells the tugs that only one ship would be coming in, and that he'll need a tug in charge. Theodore is about to say something, but George blasts his horn. Just when the Dispatcher tells George will be the tug in charge, Theodore interrupts and nervously asks if he can do it. The Dispatcher is a little confused as Theodore was jumbling up his words, but he agrees to the idea. Theodore is upset and suggests another time, but Hank tells him the Dispatcher said he can be the tug in charge. Now Theodore is surprised and toots his horn in happiness. And he sets off to his job.

Theodore hurries to meet the ship with excitement. There wouldn't be anyone to go with him. When he arrives to the harbour entrance, he doesn't see the ship he's supposed to bring in. Then he sees something odd in the water. It looked like a strange oil drum. Theodore is starting to think that could've been something the Dispatcher wanted him to bring in. He tries to look around again, but there's still no ships coming. Theodore is dissapointed, and decides to push the oil drum. But it doesn't move. Theodore is puzzled. He should be able to move it with ease. He turns his engine up, but the oil drum turns, and he slides right past it. Theodore keeps wondering what the strange thing is. So, he decides to tie his tow rope on it. He pulls very hard to get it into the harbour, and blasts his horn to let the others know he was coming. Suddenly, the water starts to bubble. And then Theodore starts to rise out of the water. The other tugs and the Dispatcher watch. And then Theodore sees that he wasn't pulling an oil drum. He was pulling the head of Northumberland Submarine. He had fallen asleep on his way back to his dock after an underwater voyage in the ocean, until Theodore's horn woke him up. Everyone in the harbour is staring at Theodore's predicament as he is stuck on Northumberland's back. The other tugs even laugh and find it funny. But the Dispatcher is disappointed in Theodore, as Northumberland was not the ship he wanted brought in. Theodore cries and believes he'll never be the tug in charge again.

Once Theodore gets off Northumberland, he sadly returns to the dock. He thinks the Dispatcher will have harsh words to say to him. The Dispatcher tells the tugs that the ship Theodore was supposed to bring in has arrived. George smiles, believing he'll be the tug in charge this time. But to his and Theodore's surprise, the Dispatcher tells Theodore he'll have to hurry. Theodore says he doesn't think he can do it. But the Dispatcher looks at Theodore and tells him he can do it and would really like him to try again. Which makes Theodore feel confident. And he sets off to meet the right ship.

Pearl is waiting for Theodore to bring in the ship. The ship's name is Freda and is a small cargo ship. The kind George or Emily would bring in by themselves. Theodore starts to get nervous as he gets closer to Freda. Pearl tells Theodore to hurry up and button on. But he starts to worry he'll mess up again. So, he turns around and heads back to the dock, believing he can't do it. But then he hears Bedford's voice saying he can do it. Bell buoys usually don't talk unless they have something important to say. Bedford tells Theodore if he could move Northumberland, then he can move the cargo ship too. Theodore hesitates, but then he slowly moves back to Freda.

It's tough at first, and Theodore is having a hard time pulling Freda. But he keeps on going. Pearl says he's doing a good job. And the other tugs toot their horns for Theodore. And Theodore is very happy with himself. But it wasn't as hard as pulling Northumberland.

Characters

Trivia

  • Stock footage from Theodore Changes Sides is used.
  • Going by filming order, this is the fourth episode of the second season.
  • In Finland, this episode is called "Duty Officer".
  • First speaking role for Bedford Buoy.

Goofs

  • When Theodore is lifted onto Northumberland's back, some additional wires can be seen securing him to the submarine's hull.
  • When Bedford is talking to Theodore, his light isn't working.

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Danish Theodor fører an Theodore leads the way
Norwegian Hvem Blir Lederbåt i Dag? Who Becomes Leadership Today?
Finnish Päivystäjä Duty Officer

Video Release

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Taubåten Theodor- S02E09 - "Lederbåten Theodor"

Norwegian Dub

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Theodore Tugboat-Theodore, The Tug In Charge-1

English Dub

Päivystäjä

Päivystäjä

Finnish Dub

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