Smudger

Smudger is a narrow-gauge tank engine. He was a minor antagonist.

Bio
According to Duke, Smudger was a show-off who rode roughly and often came off the rails. Duke tried to warn him to be careful, but Smudger never listened to his advice. He was finally punished by being turned into a generator and being put behind the engine shed.

No information was given about his fate once the Mid Sodor Railway closed, so it must be assumed that he has either remained there or been scrapped.

In a cactus190706 YouTube model movie called Sodor's Long Forgotten Secret, Smudger is coming back and he was sent to the Sodor Steamworks and becomes an engine again, but he still a little naughty and he made the Skarloey engines angry with him, including Duke. Smudger is sent to the Sodor Museum along with the Mine Engine.

Persona
Smudger was a complete showoff, and often came off the rails, but refused to listen to advice. Duke warned him to be careful, but he took no notice until he was put in his place by being turned into a generator.

Basis
Smudger is a Fletcher Jennings 0-4-0, recycled from Rheneas model.

Livery
Smudger was pained dark green with black lining. His nameplate and number are both gold. As he shared the same model as Rheneas, the inside of his cab was red. Despite being numbered on television, no toy or artwork had shown him with his number 11.

Appearences

 * Season 4 - Granpuff

Feature Length Special

 * Sodor's Long Forgotten Secret
 * Gordon's Christmas Carol
 * The Rise of Steam
 * How the Diesel's Stole Christmas (does not speak)
 * The Christmas That May Never Come (deleted scene)

Voice Actors

 * Kerry Shale (UK/USA)

Merchandise

 * Ertl Model
 * Thomas Wooden Railway Model

Theme

 * Smudger's theme is the Duke the Lost Engine instrumental from the Season 4 episode, Granpuff.

Counterparts

 * Oliver (Theodore Tugboat; both made one appearance)
 * Baby Bowser (Super Mario Bros.)
 * Fang (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Grovyle (Pokemon)
 * Peter's Devil (Horrid Henry)
 * Little Cat Y (Dr. Seuss)
 * Carl (Good Luck Charlie)
 * The Magician (Rayman Origins)
 * Fidget the Bat (The Great Mouse Detective)
 * Tybalt (Gnomeo and Juleit)
 * Ruffian (Star Fox)
 * Silas Wonder (Tiny Toon Adventures)
 * Bertram (Family Guy)
 * Conrad Cat (Skipper & Skeeto)
 * Serynn McFarland (West Wilson Middle The TV Series)
 * Abracadaniel (Adventure Time)
 * J. Curby Gremlin (Cars 2)