S18 Ep.12:Marion and the Pipe

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

MARION AND THE PIPE

Written by

Mark Huckerby and Nick Olster

Directed by

Don Spencer 

Produced by

Air Date

9/09/14

Plot

Marion uncovers what she thinks is the mast of a Viking ship while doing some repairs on an embankment. Thomas suspects that she may have hit a water pipe, but Marion is not so sure. The following day, when Thomas notices flooding near the bank, she has to reassess her opinion.

PRO:

- Bill and Ben's facial movement 
- Marion's bucket movement
- Moral: Don't hide your mistakes
- Good climax

CON:

- Marion discovering it was water pipe at last, despite her first encounter

The episode was alright, Marion to me does sound bubbly a bit, as she was in Tale of The Brave (which I'll review later on), though not by much but still sound fun to deal with. Bill and Ben were in good characterisation, despite being used as a small portion. The facial movement between the two was funny so well done Arc. The animators seem to have a fun time with Marion's bucket movement was great too, especially her 'FORE!' in the climax, which shows some good anticipation between Gordon and Marion, wondering if Gordon will be derailed. Although unrealistic, it was still good fun.  However there is one nitpick and that is in the script. At first we see Marion discovering that it was a water pipe, after Thomas left with his stone train earlier in the plot. Yet afterwards she discovered it again by saying, 'Oh dear it was a water pipe.' However the moral is good for kids showing us that you can't hide your mistakes. In the end, it's an alright episode. The plot was plain and simple, easy to understand for young children but it wasn't great like in line with 'Duck and the Slip Coaches' and 'Duncan and the Grumpy Passenger'. 

Rating: 7/10