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Thomas and the Runaway Car
Written by Sharon Miller
I don't know about a lot of people, but I really enjoy Thomas and the Runaway Car a lot. And you know what shocks me about this episode? It's from season 11, and it was written by Sharon Miller! Sound familiar? Yep, it's the same combo as Don't Be Silly, Billy. How could she nail humor in one episode, and introduce a one-off character in a terrible way? Either way, let's get down with the episode.
Thomas has got the task of bringing the Fat Controller's new car (really, it's the same car he's ALWAYS driven) to the Sodor Show. Gordon is to take the bandstand to the show, and challenges Thomas to a race. An impatient Thomas races off with the car on the flatbed, but it isn't coupled up to him, and it rolls away, causing havoc by scaring Arthur and throwing mud all over Rosie. The car goes flying into a haystack when the flatbed hits the buffers, and Thomas asks Gordon for help, and as thanks, he lets Gordon take the car to the Sodor Show.
Have I officially gone crazy? A Sharon Miller script that's actually very good? Well, it was nice to see that Thomas and Gordon still have that friendly rivalry, and it was nice seeing Arthur again. Just a shame it was his last speaking role; he has much untapped potential for good storytelling. It was also Rosie's third appearance in season 11, and the mud flying on her was brilliantly filmed, although it was the only time we saw her two new facemasks - eyes shut and cross. My only complaint is the use of "the runaway new Hatt blue car" - just "the runaway car" is enough.
A really good episode on whole, and a very funny one as well. Yes, it's unrealistic, but then, you often have to bend the rules a bit to make a good story, something that fans fail to notice...
Tomorrow begins the Railfan Brony Blog's 12 Days of Christmas Review Series, and to kick off, we're going back to Equestria with Hearth's Warming Eve.
Thomas has got the task of bringing the Fat Controller's new car (really, it's the same car he's ALWAYS driven) to the Sodor Show. Gordon is to take the bandstand to the show, and challenges Thomas to a race. An impatient Thomas races off with the car on the flatbed, but it isn't coupled up to him, and it rolls away, causing havoc by scaring Arthur and throwing mud all over Rosie. The car goes flying into a haystack when the flatbed hits the buffers, and Thomas asks Gordon for help, and as thanks, he lets Gordon take the car to the Sodor Show.
Have I officially gone crazy? A Sharon Miller script that's actually very good? Well, it was nice to see that Thomas and Gordon still have that friendly rivalry, and it was nice seeing Arthur again. Just a shame it was his last speaking role; he has much untapped potential for good storytelling. It was also Rosie's third appearance in season 11, and the mud flying on her was brilliantly filmed, although it was the only time we saw her two new facemasks - eyes shut and cross. My only complaint is the use of "the runaway new Hatt blue car" - just "the runaway car" is enough.
A really good episode on whole, and a very funny one as well. Yes, it's unrealistic, but then, you often have to bend the rules a bit to make a good story, something that fans fail to notice...
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Tomorrow begins the Railfan Brony Blog's 12 Days of Christmas Review Series, and to kick off, we're going back to Equestria with Hearth's Warming Eve.
Thomas & Friends Season 11 Scorecard (out of 10 possible points)
13. Don't Be Silly, Billy: 0.5
17. Thomas and the Runaway Car: 8.5
17. Thomas and the Runaway Car: 8.5
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