Spills and Thrills DVD Ep.3: No More Mr. Nice Engine

THESE ARE SOLEY MY OPINIONS AND NOT FROM THE THOMAS & FRIENDS FAN BASE

NO MORE MR. NICE ENGINE

Written by

Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson 

Directed by

David Baas

Produced by

Robert Anderson (Arc)

Ian McCue and Halim Jabbour (HIT)

Air Date:

19/10/13 - (AUS)

Plot:

Hiro is one of the strongest engines on Sodor, and he is also very polite and gentle. Diesel tells Hiro that the only way to get the trucks to do what you want is to give them a biff and a bash, but Hiro is not convinced.

PRO:
- The trucks being their usual selves
- Moral: Be polite and kind 
- The hill goes straight towards Wellsworth, like in the RWS

CON:
- The trucks wobbling 

Of all the Hiro episodes that I've seen, this one is my favourite, even better then 'The Biggest Present of All!' and probably Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson's best in the 17th series. I love it how the trucks are in their usual troublesome selves, something that the TV series had been lacking for years under the first two years of the CGI series, despite that they've made a comeback in 16th series in 2012 visually even though they weren't troublesome. There is a very important moral for kids that they can learn from Hiro and that is of course being polite and kind to everyone and only punish them if they do something wrong. Plus it amazes me they're following the RWS route well. We have Hiro and Diesel going towards Gordon's Hill and as they went down they went right through Wellsworth station. They did the same with 'Day of The Diesels' in 2011 when Percy, in his stupid self, lead the diesels towards the Steamworks through Henry's Tunnel, since that the Dieselworks is based in Vicarstown and the Steamworks is based at Crovans Gate. If there is one thing I don't like and that is the truck's wobbling, I know a few people who like it and I respect their views on them and I do have to agree it brings a bit of life in them, but they just look too springy when they wobble that it looks a bit toyetic for the younger viewers. But still this episode beats the other Hiro episodes from the past episodes he's been in and includes 'Happy Hiro' for obvious reasons.    

Rating: 4/5