Episode Overview: A Surprise for Percy

I stopped doing the "My Own Thoughts" on these episode reviews and I now call them episode overviews because I don't have much to say about these episodes.

Season 5, Episode 21

Air Date: October 24th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, Daivd Mitton

Narrator: Alec Baldwin

Summary

Percy was working a the coaling plant, he was board and only had the cars for company. The next day the cars teased Percy, then he took them to the coal hopper to be loaded up. Then he stopped for water at the station, Toby was there and he recommended a spin on the turn table.

Then Percy went back for more trucks, there were more than ever, they started teasing him, but Percy took them up the hill, but halfway up the coupling snapped.

Soon the yard manager told Sir Topham Hatt and the chase was on. Latter the  trucks stopped on a hill and the workmen put blocks on the trucks so they couldn't move. Then Percy came up and told Bertie he was right about surprises.

Episode Review: Sir Top Ham Hatt's Holiday

Season 5, Episode 20

Air Date: October 22, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, Daivd Mitton

Summary

The Hatts were going on holiday. When they got to Annie and Clarabel they didn't like it when Lady Hatt called them beach huts. They soon got to the Air Port were they went on Harold to there holiday home, but Tiger Moth was there flying to low.

When they got there Harold had bad news, Sir Top Ham Hatt had to come search for Tiger Moth, they soon found him in a hey stack. Sir Top Ham Hatt told the driver he was grounded. Then he left to take the Hatts on a boat ride, but there was trouble, they weren't looking were they were going, and crashed on the mud bank.

Soon Percy got the brake down train and lifted the boat on the flatbed, then he took them to the station. When Lady Hatt saw Annie and Claribel she said they were a lot more suitable than those old beach huts. Latter Annie and Clarabel talked to Thomas, they asked him if they would always be useful, and he said yes.

My Own Thoughts

There was a episode when Harold crashed in the hey stack delivering Percys' mail, that story is like that one. It was odd to see Thomas taking to Annie and Clarabel side by side, they never did that before. It's strange that they only stayed in there holiday home for a few minutes and then went on to the next thing. Over all the episode was OK.

Episode Review: Happy Ever After

Season 5, Episode 19

Air Date: October 20th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, Daivd Mitton

Summary

Terence told Percy it was a nice day for Ms. Kyndly's doughters' wedding. Then Percy saw Ms. Kindly, she told Percy she forgot the good luck package, and asked Percys' driver if they could help, and told them the good luck package was something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.

Latter Percy saw Edward, Percy asked him about the good luck package,  he said the same thing Ms. Kyndly did, but then he had to go take guests to the wedding. At the docks Percy found a new set of buffers, and they borrowed the flatbed, so now they had two things.

Next Percy was shunting in the yard, he soon found Old Slow Coach, then they went to a old shed, and Thomas was the something blue. After the wedding Sir Top Ham Hatt introduced the good luke package. After, the bride said thank you to Thomas and Percy, then gave Percy a kiss. That night at the sheds Thomas asked Percy if he enjoyed his kiss, but he pretended to sleep.

My Own Thoughts

The only problem I noticed in this episode is Thomas was the something blue, but he had pink streamers on him. It was nice to see Terence, we haven't seen him much in the early series yet. Over all the episode was OK.

Episode Review: Oliver's Find

Season 5, Episode 18

Air Date: October 17th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, David Mitton

Summary

Oliver was tired of shunting trucks, he wanted a run, but didn't tell anyone. Latter he biffed the cars in the turn table well, Sir Top Ham Hatt said he would pull the mail train for a while. That night at the station Harold was late, but they were soon off.

Then they cam to a red single, they waited and whistled, but nothing happened, so they went ahead slowly, but not on the right line, the points had been switched. Then there was trouble, they crashed. Meanwhile Sir Top Ham Hatt was worried, so he started a search party.

He soon found Oliver on a siding, then he noticed a old house, he told Oliver that they would restore it and visitors could have tea and crumpets there.

My Own Thoughts

Oliver crashed in to a shed, but in the morning when Sir Top Ham Hatt got there, where is it? I didn't really like Alec Baldwins voice for Toad, it just sounded odd. Rather than it just being a old house Oliver found, why didn't they make it a old special place on Sodor like they did with The Great Discovery. Over all the episode was OK, it was a little boring though.

Episode Review: Thomas and the Rumors

Season 5, Episode 17

Air Date: October 15th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, David Mitton

Summary

Thomas was enjoying his branching, but one day he saw some children at the station upset because they had closed there playground. The children said the sand was to soiled and dirty for them to play in, Thomas said he would see what he could do. Back at the sheds Thomas was about to tell the other engines about the playground but Percy came saying that Harold was taking a visitor and not the engines.

Now all the engines were cross, the next day the engines tried to show Harold that they were more important. That night Thomas thought he would tell the engines about the playground, but deiced to solve the Harold mystery first. The next day Gordon tried to impress Harold by going fast, but they were so busy watching Harold that they diverted in to a siding and crashed in to a construction site.

Latter Thomas told Sir Top Ham Hatt about the other engines and Harold, he laughed and said a railway inspector was looking for a new playground location, but that the sand from the construction site would work. Now all the engines know that Harold isn't spying on them, he's just being really useful.

My Own Thoughts

At the end they said Harold was spying on them when non of the engines ever said that. Gordon's driver can't make them divert in to a siding from looking at Harold, the signalman would have had to switch the line. Over all the episode was OK, it was cool because it was like two stories in one.

Episode Review: Thomas, Percy & Old Slow Coach

Season 5, Episode 16

Air Date: September 22nd, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, Daivd Mitton

Summary

Thomas, Percy and James were watching the sunrise at the docks. James was cross about being overworked with coastal runs. Then he left to get some fuel cars. Meanwhile Thomas and Percy went to take some scrap to the scrap yards. when they got there the workmen said there was more cars to takeaway, the they noticed a old coach, the workmen said her name was Old Slow Coach, and she was going to be broken down when they found the time.

When they were on there way back James' fuel cars caught fire, Thomas and Percy had to stop, but they were soon on there way. Latter when they were taking on water they heard another alarm, the workman's hut was on fire, but the fireman didn't have any water, so Thomas and Percy let them use there's. Now the workmen had no place to sleep so Sir Top Ham Hatt agreed that they use Old Slow Coach. Now she is fixed and really happy.

My Own Thoughts

It seems there are a lot of engine's saved from scrap in the earlier episodes including: Oliver, Toad, Stepney and Old Slow Coach. There is a error in this episode, you can't put out a fuel fire with water, it will just spread, why didn't they use fire extinguishers? I think, but I'm not sure, that this is the only episode the fire rescue trucks are in.

Wooden Railway Reviews Teases New Review on Twitter

You Tube user and TWR Community member Wooden Railway Reviews has posted a tweet stating a new review coming latter this week. It's not yet known what the item is, but MrMPS2002 has been saying he will review the Sawmill.

His latest review was the 1994 James, but most recently he has posted a trailer saying he will return in July. Follow Wooden Railway Reviews(Robert) on Twitter and subscribe to his YouTube channel for his recent videos and tweets. You can also watch his 1994 James review below.

Episode Review: Something in the Air

Season 5, Episode 15

Air Date:  October 11th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, Daivd Mitton

Summary

Thomas was at the fishing village collecting fish for Henry's train, he didn't like it because they were slow and this would make Henry late. The driver and fireman thought it was funny when the workmen dropped a crate of fish on Thomas. After they left they soon came to a workmen waving a red flag, he warned Thomas' driver that the line was damaged from water going under the tracks. 

The workmen put a oil lamp by the damaged track to warn the other engines. When Thomas got to the docks Henry was waiting, he was cross because Thomas was late. Thomas explained about the dangerous line, but Henry wouldn't listen, meanwhile Thomas' driver and fireman were in the office talking to the manager, he called the signalman and warned him about the damaged track, but he didn't get the message in time, by the time he did Henry was far away.

Soon Henry came to the oil lamp, he plunged in the water, the cars fallowed. The next morning Henry was lifted out. Sir Top Ham Hatt was there and he told Henry to deliver fish and not to swim with them, Cranky laughed. Back at the shed Thomas asked henry what he smelled, he laughed and said fresh air.

My Own Thoughts

This episode was funny, they need some new music tracks though. The part with the boys was funny, but it was like a rewrite of Steamroller. Were did all the fish in the barge come from? The Flying Kipper or the water? It's really hard to tell, but I'm guessing The Flying Kipper, but I never saw the cars open or brake. I'm enjoying season 5 so far, I really like the foggy nighttime episodes.

Episode Review: Toby's Discovery

Season 5, Episode 14

Air Date: October 9th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, David Mitton

Summary

One morning Sir Top Ham Hatt went to see Toby, he told him they were going to the seaside, and they would ride in Henrietta. Soon they stopped at a seaside station, and latter the children had built a nice castle. Sir Top Ham Hatt asked them if they had seen a castle like that, they said yes, and showed Sir Top Ham Hatt a map.

Then Sir Top Ham Hatt told Toby they were going exploring, Toby was excited. Soon they came to a old single box, the single man told them there was a old junction ahead, the fireman turned the points  and they were on there way. Soon they came to two sings, on lead to the castle and the other to the mine. They went to the castle first, then the mine, Toby was scared of the mine, the little engines used to work there, but now it was overgrown.

Sir Top Ham Hatt told Toby they would restore the castle and the mine for visitors, but Toby was still scared. That night it was Toby's turn to watch the mine, then Toby heard a wheezing sound, Toby thought it was a ghost so his driver and fireman went to investigate. They came back laughing, then Toby went to meet the "ghost", it was a old engine named Bertram, now Toby wasn't scared anymore and he and Bertram were good friends.

My Own Thoughts

It was odd that Toby watched the mine for no good reason when no one watched it in years. Season 5 seems to have lot's of nighttime episodes. The children's castle didn't look anything like the real one. This episode wasn't as spooky as the last two nighttime episodes. Over all I enjoyed it, but why didn't they say Bertram's name was Duke, didn't they all ready rescue him in season 4?

New Season 17 DVD titled Santa's Little Engine

TTTE Wikia had found the cover and description for a new Christmas themed season 17 DVD titled Santa's Little Engine. The other three episodes aren't confirmed yet, but it comes out October 8th, 2013.

The description reads:

Ho Ho Ho! Thomas is full steam ahead as a Really Useful Reindeer, saving the day by guiding Santa's sleigh straight to the Sodor Christmas celebration! When snowfall transforms the island of Sodor into a winter wonderland, Thomas discovers that being safe is the best route to holiday fun. Percy makes everyone's Christmas wishes come true and Gordon discovers his friends' special skills are the gifts that keep on giving, all year long! Thomas delivers the true spirit of the season as Santa's Little Engine!

Episode Review: Stepney Get's Lost

Season 5, Episode 13

Air Date: October 7th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, David Mitton

Summary

Sir Top Ham Hatt sent Stepney to help Toby and Mavis in the quarry, but told him to be careful because it is easy to get lost, and to be back before dark. When Stepney got to the quarry he got right to work, and Toby and Mavis were impressed. Then a workmen asked them to take a night special to the new building site at the new branch line, they said yes, but forgot to ask Sir Top Ham Hatt first.

They got there on time, then headed for home. That's when the trouble started. Stepney's driver thought the single was green because someone was expecting them, but is wasn't, the point's were switched the wrong way. Stepney came to a unknown place, the driver deiced to stay until the fog cleared.

When it cleared they noticed they were at the smelters yard, the driver and fireman went for help. Stepney was alone, but soon Arry and Bert took him to the smelters shed, once there a grabber reached down for him, but just as it was about to grab him, it stopped. Sir Top Ham Hatt was there and said saving Stepney from scrap was becoming a habit and to stop it. Then Stepney went home happily.

My Own Thoughts

I enjoyed the music and lighting in this episode, it was better that Haunted Henry, but the fog was just as good. Toby warned Stepney that the line was spooky at night, but Stepney said it was suddenly spooky. why would Sir Top Ham Hatt let Arry and Bert get away with trying to scare Stepney? It was odd that Stepney was in the same scrap yard he was at before, but I guess there's only one on Sodor.

Episode Review: Double Teething Troubles

Season 5, Episode 12

Air Date: October 5th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, Daivd Mitton, Daivd Maidment

Summary

Bell and Ben were fighting at the quarry, Sir Top Ham Hatt came and told them to stop, and said a new diesel would come and help. Boco said they'd better get back to work. soon the diesel came, he didn't expect the hill and over heated half way up, Boco came to his rescue.

The news soon spread, and Percy said good luck to Bill and Ben because the diesel had a toothache. After the twins delivered there load to the docks they went to the shed where Duck informed them that teething troubles ment he was new and had over heating problems.

Back at the quarry the next day the new diesel came, he was soon pushing a long line of cars while Bill and Ben were in the front. They got half way up the hill, then the diesel over heated again, but Bill and Ben pulled him and the train.  At the sheds that night Bill and Ben say sorry to Boco about being rude and they say good night and talk about Derek's teething troubles all night long.

My Own Thoughts

This episode was funny. It was nice to see a nice diesel, one like Mavis or Salty, rather that the engines not liking him. I didn't really like the twins voices though, they were annoying. when the narrator said Bell and Ben were unhappy, they were smiling before they switched the scene.

New King of the Railway Take n' Play Advertisement

Wikia user SteamTeam has uploaded a new Take n' Play advertisement for King of the Railway. The models of Stephen and Millie are a little different. Stephen had a white funnel while Millie had a yellow buffer beam.

It says "collect lots of new engines", but they only show four. I don't know were this image is from, maybe someone can tell me in the comment's section.

There is also a set titled Thomas' adventure Castle seen in the main image, along with two circle images showing the features of the set on the left.

Episode Review: Haunted Henry

I all ready reviewed this episode, but it wasn't very good, so I'm doing it again. 

Season 5, Episode 11

Air Date: October 3rd, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, Daivd Maidment

Summary

Henry was taking a goods train to the station by the lake, Edward said when ever the owl hoots a mist rolls in, and there's a ghost to. Henry thought there was no fog, but soon there was, latter they came to a amber lamp, it meant danger. Next there was a sing that said beware of the Viaduct, and a red single.

Then Henry and his driver saw a light move inside a building, they went back. By morning the fog had cleared, but they still didn't know who warned them. The viaduct was repaired, so that night Henry took his train down the old line. Then the light went red and the gate closed again.

The cars were scared and plunged on, then there was a land slide ahead, the cars plunged in to the ravine. Old Bailey the fog man came, he was cross because the driver didn't listen to the warning. The next day Old Baileys station was restored, and Sir Top Ham Hatt said he would be really useful.

My Own Thoughts

I really enjoyed the background music on this episode. I also thought it was funny when the trucks teased Henry about being spooked, and then they got scared.  The fog was a little thick at first, but it was Ok in the end. The narrator said Old Bailey was in a old house, but it was a station. Also, the trucks faces looked more troublesome in this episode.

Episode Review: Toby & the Flood

Season 5, Episode 10

Air Date: September 28th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, David Mitton

Narrator: Alec Baldwin

Summary

It was raining for weeks on Sodor, Toby was tired of the rain. Then Toby saw Percy, then Toby went to inspect the dam, it was the only thing keeping the water from rising. Once Toby got on the dam he saw it was braking.

When he got back he had to cross a unsafe bridge that Percy was on the other side of. When he got to the middle there was trouble, the dam broke and the water got higher, making the bridge brake. Soon Toby and his driver were heading for a water fall.

Harold was there, he through a rope to Toby, then to Percy, and together they rescued Toby. Latter, when the floods were over and the dam was fixed, they had a party for Toby, hosted by Sir Top Ham Hatt, and Percy hopped he would never have to be brave.

My Own Thoughts

One problem with this episode is why did Toby stay in the middle of the bridge when he could have crossed it in time? It was nice to see the mail van again, and the over all episode was very well done. I enjoyed the background music, it made it more scary. They should have showed the water fall because it looked like the stream kept going and there was no water fall.

Episode Review: Put Upon Percy

Season 5, Episode 9

Air Date: September 24th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, Daivd Mitton

Summary

Percy told Thomas he was being put upon, then he worked hard for the rest of the day. That night at the sheds the engines teased Percy, but Sir Top Ham Hatt was there and he told Percy to get a good nights rest.

The next day Percy was at a mine, some cars were stuck inside so Percy pushed them out, but he bumped them to hard and the ran in the mines below, then a avalanche started, Percy saw a canvas barrier up the track that saved them.

The next day the workmen dug Percy and his crew out and Sir Top Ham Hatt gave him a new coat of paint for being brave. Then he saw Thomas and told him he didn't mind the paint being put upon him.

Review

I thought Annie and Clarabels singing was funny, but I still don't like how the engines are mean to each other. It was strange that Percy did all the hard work and the other engines laughed at him. I thought the scenes with the mine and the coal were really well done. The trucks face looked like he had a strange white thing, maybe a tooth sticking out of him mouth.

Over all I give this episode a 1/10

Episode Review: Baa!

Season 5, Episode 8

Air Date: September 22nd, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, Daivd Mitton, Daivd Maidment

Summary

Percy was tired from working at the Docks all day, back at the sheds Sir Top Ham Hatt announced a Best Dressed Station contest, then the engines talked about there favorite station, but Percy was tired and went to sleep.

The next day Percy took cars loaded with Flowers and Vegetables to Maithwaite station, they were going to display them on the plat form. On the way Harold warned Percy that there was a ram on the line, the driver gave it some cabbage leaves and it went off the track.

Then Percy went to a siding where he could rest, then his driver heard a crash at the station, the passengers couldn't get in the waiting room, the ram was blocking the door, and some boys who recked the flowers. The next day everything was put back and Maithwaite won the prize, then Harold landed and the ram ate Sir Top Ham Hatt's hat.

Review

This episode was funny, but the narrator and the ram sound played at the same time on one scene. It was odd that the ram liked eating, but he was protecting the station from being destroyed. Harold should have told Percy there was a ram, rather than Percy guessing about it. 

Over all I give this episode a 2/10

Episode Review: Bye George!

Season 5, Episode 7

Air Date: September 20th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, David Mitton

Summary

George was waiting for Percy to take him to work, meanwhile he was being rude to Rheneas and Skarloey. They were glad when Percy got there and George was gone. After Percy delivered George he told Thomas about how rude he was, Thomas said to ignore him.

Latter when George was working Thomas puffed by, George tried to get his attention, but Thomas ignored him. George said he would get back at Thomas, when they got to the level crossing the workmen didn't know what to do, so they tarred it up, but not properly.

Soon Thomas came and crashed in to a hen house. Latter George was being rude again, he wouldn't move so Duck could clear the cars for Gordon, then Gordon came and crashed it out of the way. The Sir Top Ham Hatt got cross with George, and he was stuck in the shed for a week.

Review

I enjoyed Georges' theme song, I also liked Georges' funny smile at the end. There should have been a section in the episode were Thomas was lifted off the rails, but they never showed it. George should have been in more of the classic episodes and Thomas & the Magic Railroad. It would be cool if ARC re-maid all these episodes in full CGI.

Over all I give this episode a 2/10

Thomas & Friends.com Updated with Book & Earl Clip

A new King of the Railway clip has been added to Thomas & friends.com, it's when Sir Top Ham Hatt thinks they are having a party at Knapford station when they aren't. It was funny when the brass band slowed to a stop.

Also a new book has been added to the Explorer Sodor game titled Keep Looking, Thomas!, but it doesn't work on my computer, all it shows in the xml file and the page flipping arrows.

The website domain has also changed, it is now www2.thomasandfriends.com, lots of website are switching over to Internet2, which I don't know much about.

View the updates here

Episode Review: Gordon & the Gremlins

Season 5, Episode 6

Air Date: September 16th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, David Maidment

Summary

The engines were at the sheds discussing gremlins when Sir Top Ham Hatt came and gave a special job to Gordon, he was to take a vip. Percy saw him waiting at the turn table, it broke, but the workmen soon fixed it and then Gordon was on his way.

After he left the station Thomas took on water, Gordon said Thomas made him late so the driver made up for lost time, but the vip didn't like the speed. When they got to the station the vips' dog got scared and ran in Thomas' cab, they took the dog all the way to the docks.

At the docks the driver asked what the dogs' name was, she said it was gremlin, after what had happened that day, then Thomas asked Sir Top Ham Hatt who the vip was, Sir Top Ham Hatt said it was his mother.

Review

This episode was funny, I didn't like Sir Top Hat Hatt's laugh at the end though. I don't know why Sir Top Ham Hatt's mother named the dog gremlin because he didn't cause the trouble that Gordon had on the turn table and at the shed. 

Over all I give this episode a 3/10

King of the Railway on You Tube in Polish

You Tube user David Baas Thomas has uploaded King of the Railway in polish, but in six parts. It was strange that they played Blue Mountain Quarry when they weren't at the quarry.

It was nice to see Jack again, but it would have been nice to see more of the pack. At the end Conner, Catlin, Gordon and Spencer have a race, but Conner and Catlin start up front when they should be next to each other.

I didn't like the theme song for the move, every year the song gets worse, Hit Entertainment/ Mattel need to bring back the children's choir.

My full movie review will be in late September.

You can watch the movie by clicking the links below. 

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

TDG Poll: What's the Best Thomas Movie?

This is another post series, my Thomas DVD Guy polls. You can vote on the polls in the TDG Polls section in the right hand side bar. Also, a new page will be made for the poll results.

What's the Best Thomas Movie?

Day of the Diesels

Misty Island Rescue

Hero of the Rails

The Great Discovery

Calling All Engines!

Thomas & the Magic Railroad

Vote on the right hand side bar

Episode Review: James & the Trouble with Trees

Season 5, Episode 5

Air Date: Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, David Maidment

Writer(s): September 13th, 1998

Summary

Thomas worked at the coal plant all day, he wanted a wash down, but the pipes were clogged. Back at the shed, James had got a new coat of paint and wouldn't stop boasting about it.

The next day James was teasing Henry, Henry warned James about the trees close to the line. Latter James was showing off his paint again, he saw the other engines working, then he went to get the express, but Sir Top Ham Hatt told him to get a goods train instead.

When he was delivering it a storm came, and up the line a tree slid on the track, James tried to reverse, but the train was to heavy, then Thomas came and helped pull James back just in time. Back in the yard Edward pulled up, he said Sir Top Ham Hatt said Thomas would have a new coat of paint, and James would pull the express the next day.

Review

I didn't really like this episode, it had a lot of revenge in it, but the cars joke to James was funny. It was odd that James got a new coat of paint twice in two day's.

Over all I give this episode a 8/10

Episode Review: Lady Hatt's Birthday Party

Season 5, Episode 4

Air Date: September 9th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, Daivd Mitton, David Maidment

Summary

Thomas and Percy were idling in the yard, Bertie pulled up wondering why Sir Top Ham Hatt wasn't himself. It was because it was Lady hatt's birthday. Sir Top Ham Hatt was in the office admiring his new suite.

Then he changed and left, he took the car, but he soon came to a hole and stopped. Caroline came and took him up the road until she over heated, then he saw George, he took him to Thomas, but as he got there something snapped and Sir Top Ham Hatt tumbled in the mud pond.

Thomas took him to the station and Sir Top Ham Hatt was the fireman because Thomas' fireman was ill. He got to the station just in time for the party, he bought some flowers and went in. Lady Hatt joked about how dirty Sir Top Ham Hatt was, everyone else laughed.

Review

Sir Top Ham Hatt should have steered around the hole. It was funny when Sir Top Ham Hatt fell in the mud pond, kind of like the new CGI episode where Sir Top Ham Hatt and Mr. Bubbles spin in the duck pond, but in there car. Sir Top Ham Hatt's buttons are missing from his suite at the end. 

Over all I give this episode a 1/10

Episode Review: A Better View for Gordon

Season 5, Episode 3

Air Date: September 5th, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft, David Mitton and David Maidment

Summary

Gordon was grumpy, he was rude to James and Percy, then Sir Top Ham Hatt told him to take an empty express to the new station, and that he could make up for lost time after. Gordon didn't like the view, he thought there should be a panoramic view.

On the way home his pipes clogged up and he stopped. Then James came by and started teasing him. The next morning when he was fixed he was still boasting to the other engines at the sheds. Then he left for the official opening of the new station, but when he got there his brakes jammed and he crashed through the station wall.

When he was fixed he went back for the second official opening, Sir Top Ham Hatt said his panoramic view was there to stay for the safety of his own rails

Review

The part where Sir Top Ham Hatt talked to Gordon on the sky jack was funny, but how would Sir Top Ham Hatt know about Gordon's panoramic view if he wasn't at the station? It's interesting that this episode has three writers.

Over all I give this episode a 6/10

Episode Review: Horrid Lorry

Season 5, Episode 2

Air Date: September 3ed, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft and David Mitton

Summary

Percy was at the docks, Cranky was rude, saying that lorry should do his job. When Percy told the other engines what Cranky had said, they were upset. The next day three lorry's arrived at the docks.

They were really rude to Percy, but Cranky was enjoying himself. Toby was the next engines to meet a lorry, he was doing Toby's work, and another lorry was doing his work at the flower mill.

On there way back Toby noticed a lorry in trouble, he fell off the edge of the road. Back at the docks, Toby and Percy saw another broken lorry, it was the one from the docks. James was excited, the last lorry came in on a barge, it reversed in to the sea. Thomas thought it was the brothers grim.

Review

This episode was funny, it's strange that the wooden railway line only released Lorry 1. There wasn't a word about Sir Top Ham Hatt ordering Lorrie's to the Island, it was all most like Cranky ordered them.

Over all I give this episode a 2/10

Episode Review: Cranky Bugs

Well, it's the end of the Reverend W. Awdry and Christopher Awdry episodes. I'm surprised that Christopher Awdry didn't write that many episodes. Now Britt Allcroft and David Mitton take over the writing, for now.

Season 5, Episode 1

Air Date: September 1st, 1998

Writer(s): Britt Allcroft and David Mitton

Summary

Thomas and Percy were at the docks, it was Cranky the cranes first day. He was rude and bossy to them. Thomas and Percy told Gordon and James about Cranky, when Cranky heard that they agreed with him, he was even more bossy. 

Then Sir Top Ham Hatt told Thomas and Percy to go to there sheds until morning. That night there was a big storm, the other engines were in a shed at the docks, but a old steam ship came and knocked it over, along with Cranky.

The next day Sir Top Ham Hatt came, and Cranky told him he was rude to Thomas and Percy, after they rescued him Cranky started clearing the broken shed. Cranky called them "mites", Percy got angry, and didn't know he was still hooked to Cranky, so he pulled him over. Cranky never called the engines "bugs" again.

Review

I didn't really like this episode, but I didn't know the crane with no face had a name, his name is Big Mickey, from the Tugs series. This episode is still teaching children revenge. In a latter episode Salty tells the story of the ship crash in this episode to Bill and Ben, but he isn't seen in this episode.

Over all I give this episode a 3/10

Episode Review: Mind That Bike

Season 4, Episode 26

Air Date: May 30, 1996

Writer(s): Christopher Awdry

Summary

Tom Tipper the postman was happily delivering mail all over Sodor. The next day Percy and Thomas arrive to get the mail, Tom helps load.

The next day the when the engines got to the station Top wasn't there, there was different man with a bike, he dumped the mail and left. The next day Tom was back, his van was taken away because it was to expensive to run.

He was about to leave when a worked called him sign some papers for Sir Top Ham Hatt. He left his bike leaning on Percy's mail coach. Percys' driver left the station and crushed the bike. Tom came out and sad that his bike was crushed, but the next day his worked gave his a new van and he was happy.

Review

I enjoyed this episode, this is the last episode narrated by George Carlin. I thought that there was a really rare Post Van in the Thomas Wooden Railway line. I think think this is the only episode that post man Top appears in. Over all I enjoyed the episode.

Over all I give this episode a 3/10