TTTE S13E06: The Early Bird.

Time once again for a Thomas review.

314. The Early Bird.

Written by: David Richard Fox.

Aired: UK: 1 February 2010. AUS: 10 February 2010. US: 18 September 2010.

Percy is at the Sodor Steamworks for repairs, so the Fat Controller puts Thomas in charge of the mail run. Thomas is excited about doing it, but Gordon tells him to take advice on how to do it from Percy. Thomas ignores Gordon and does not ask advice from Percy and heads back to Tidmouth Sheds.
Early next morning, Thomas collects the mail coaches and makes deliveries at the Quarry, Brendam Docks, and the Steamworks. To alert the management at each location, Thomas blows his whistle loudly and he accidentally wakes up Mavis, Cranky, Victor, and Kevin. On his way back to Tidmouth, Thomas is surprised to see Mavis and Cranky making mistakes with their work, unaware that they have fallen asleep as a result of being woken up too early.
When Thomas returns to Tidmouth Sheds, the Fat Controller scolds him for blowing his whistle too loudly as Mavis and Cranky have made mistakes. Thomas feels bad; however, he has the chance to redeem himself as Percy is still under repair, so he'll take the mail train again. Gordon overhears the conversation, and recommends, again, that Thomas should ask Percy for advice. Thomas puffs to the Steamworks to ask Percy, he tells Thomas to deliver the mail train quietly and to not blow his whistle this time.
So, when Thomas takes his second mail train, he makes his deliveries very quietly and does not blow his whistle. When he arrives at the Steamworks, Thomas is very happy, and then falls asleep.


This episode is just ridiculous! Michael just said that Thomas had always wanted to pull the mail train. He's pulled it numerous times before! He even said that Mavis and Cranky never make mistakes, even though they had both made mistakes before! The former in Mavis, and the latter in Cranky Bugs and No Sleep for Cranky. Nothing to say here except that this episode is just a ridiculous one, but is nice to see Thomas taking the mail train again.

My rating: 3/10.

Season 13 scorecard:

6. The Early Bird: 3/10.

7. Play Time: 1/10.

Season 13 rating so far: 2/10.