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152. Thomas the Jet Engine/Thomas and the Jet Engine.
Written by: Ross Hastings.
Story by: David Mitton.
Aired: UK: 15 October 2002. AUS: 19 November 2002. CAN: 11 February 2003.
Gordon is boasting about how fast he can go, when Thomas has given the job of delivering a jet engine to Dryaw; he now wishes he could go faster than Gordon.
Thomas is very excited when he arrives at the Docks and is soon ready to leave, but Cranky is taking his time. Thomas tells him to hurry up and Cranky gets cross because he does not like to be told what to do by an engine. Suddenly, Cranky carelessly turns the jet engine on with his hook. The jet engine is soon rocketing Thomas along the track. Thomas' driver tries to apply the brakes, but Thomas cannot stop.
Signals were changed and points were switched for the runaway Thomas, who is very excited and soon flies by James, Henry and Percy, who were all very amazed. When Bertie sees Thomas, he asks Thomas to have a race, but when Thomas whooshes past him, he quickly changes his mind. Gordon, who is pulling the Express, does not know Thomas is racing on the main line. Soon Thomas whooshes past Gordon, who is very surprised.
At last, the jet engine runs out of fuel and Thomas is back to his normal speed. He steams gently into Knapford and teases Gordon by saying that he is the fastest engine. Henry and James agree, Percy feels sorry for Gordon and tells the engines that he does not have to go as fast as a jet engine even though James says that Gordon is full of hot air and Gordon fumes away.
Well, this was an entertaining episode, though unrealistic. Gordon's boasting got the better of him when Thomas the Tank Engine went faster than him.
I'll have to question Michael saying Thomas the Tank Engine wanting to go as fast as Gordon. He did go as fast as Gordon before, in Thomas and Gordon, and he hated it.
There were comical moments throughout this episode, Cranky's "Uh-oh!" was funny, Bertie's "Want a race, Thomas? Never mind." and Thomas was all "Hi Gordon! Bye Gordon!".
Also, another nitpick. How did Gordon the Big Engine get to Knapford before Thomas the Tank Engine when Thomas the Tank Engine passed him with the jet engine?
A brilliant episode, though unrealistic, and a well done remix of the William Tell Overture played through.
I'll have to question Michael saying Thomas the Tank Engine wanting to go as fast as Gordon. He did go as fast as Gordon before, in Thomas and Gordon, and he hated it.
There were comical moments throughout this episode, Cranky's "Uh-oh!" was funny, Bertie's "Want a race, Thomas? Never mind." and Thomas was all "Hi Gordon! Bye Gordon!".
Also, another nitpick. How did Gordon the Big Engine get to Knapford before Thomas the Tank Engine when Thomas the Tank Engine passed him with the jet engine?
A brilliant episode, though unrealistic, and a well done remix of the William Tell Overture played through.
My rating: 10/10.
Season 6 scorecard:
9. It's Only Snow: 9/10.
14. Middle Engine: 3/10.
17. Gordon Takes a Tumble: 9.5/10.
22. Thomas the Jet Engine: 10/10.
Season 6 rating so far: 8.6/10.
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