THESE ARE SOLEY MY OPINIONS AND NOT FROM THE THOMAS & FRIENDS FAN BASE
PERCY, JAMES & THE FRUITFUL DAY
Written by
Britt Allcroft and David Mitton
Directed by
David Mitton
Air Date:
10/11/92
Plot:
It was market day and the harbour was filled with fresh fruit and vegetables and James is to take them. Meanwhile, Percy was shunting trucks in the yard and was given the news that James jammed his brakes and so Percy has to take the fruit trucks. But Percy was directed into a siding as the points have jammed. The driver applied the brakes, but it was too late, Percy was covered in fruit and vegetables and was very embarrassed. The sheds were silence until Thomas mentioned that all the engines are really useful after all!
PRO:
- An episode that is focused on Percy with another engine aside from Thomas.
CON:
- Wouldn't Percy's driver stop the train anyway due to points failure?
Personally, I believe we should see more episode that aren't Thomas and Percy and be like this. You don't need an episode were two engines take a helium balloon on a flatbed or anything else, but an episode focused on two characters with their own little plot and that's what this episode is. But there are the cons sides, as usual. Percy's driver would've stopped the train anyway due to points failure and wouldn't the signalman flag him down too? This episode has some flaws, but I enjoy it.
Rating: 4.5/5
