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168. The Runaway Elephant.
Written by: George Tarry.
Aired: UK: 22 October 2003. AUS: 2 November 2004. US: 7 February 2006.
Written by: George Tarry.
Aired: UK: 22 October 2003. AUS: 2 November 2004. US: 7 February 2006.
A new park is being opened and Duncan is bossing the other engines about and telling them to do their work quicker. When Duncan finishes his jobs, he is asked to take an elephant statue down to the park, but carelessly leaves without a brake van. Duncan also ignores the warnings to slow down and thus runs out of control, finally derailing at the park and sending the elephant flying into the pond. Duncan is repaired in time for the opening, but is surprised to find the elephant still in the pond due to general favour of the elephant's position, and embarrassed to be lauded by the others for his fortunate mistake.
While it would've been wiser for Duncan the Rock n' Roll Engine to have waited for a brakevan, that would've made this episode pointless. Besides, the way Duncan went on a runaway shows why brakevans are a requirement.
Also, I thought Duncan was quite rude to Rusty and Skarloey, especially calling the former "Slowcoach". This also goes to show we should take our time when it comes to working.
Also, the way Duncan was on his runaway was entertaining to watch, and his mistake was a good thing after all, after the elephant statue landed in the lake.
So this episode is a well written one.
My rating: 9.5/10.
Season 7 scorecard:
2. Percy Gets it Right: 9.5/10.
9. The Spotless Record: 10/10.
12. Rheneas and the Roller Coaster: 5/10.
16. The Runaway Elephant: 9.5/10.
Season 7 rating so far: 8.8/10.
A foreshadowing of how later seasons would lack the use of a brakevan, maybe?
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