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THOMAS IN CHARGE
Written by
Andy Yerkes
Directed by
Campbell Bryer
Produced by
Suzie Gallo
Air Date
6/11/22 - CAN
2/01/23 - USA
11/05/23 - UK
22/02/23 - AUS
Plot
When Gordon is given an all-day responsibility on the far side of Sodor, he recruits Thomas to be the temporary "Engine in Charge." Even though he advises Thomas about the importance of listening to his team, Thomas assigns tasks to Nia, Diesel, Percy, and Kana that do not match their strengths. With Sandy and Carly as backup, Thomas must fix his errors, use Gordon's advice, and make sure everyone's deliveries are complete before the end-of-day whistle!
A generic main character in charge episode where things go horribly wrong because they didn't listen or being too proud of themselves for having a high position. Why not have the episode where Thomas was nervous of being in charge because it was his first time but he didn't want to let his friends down because they want him to be in charge and I don't know why Gordon allowed the other engines to pick someone to be in charge of his duty when in past episodes Thomas had his share of mess ups, heck the previous episode showcased him not focusing on his work.
Also, why did Thomas realise that Gordon meant Nia, Diesel, Percy and Kana were the ones he should listen to? I know this might be a nitpick but come on these are Thomas' friends he should know better. Why not go forth with Thomas being arrogant and make his friends take the deliveries they don't want to take? Sure it might not be likeable but Thomas is suppose to be a young kid and some young kids tend to act bossy or boastful. I don't think it would hurt because kids can learn in the end from the main character that it's not the right sort of behaviour.
It's a pretty meh and boring episode with a predictable and tired storyline.
Series Rating:
Fast Friends - 1/10
Percy Disappear - 5/10
Ashima's Amazing Arrival - 3/10
Tri-and-a-Half-a-Lon - 3/10
Carly's Magnificant Magnet - 5/10
New Mail Engine In Town - 4/10
Hot Air Percy - 2/10
Carly's Screechy Squeak - 1/10
Shake, Rattle & Bruno - 8/10
Blackout - 2/10
Brand New Track - 5/10
Stink Monster - 3/10
Christmas Mountain - 7/10
Whiteout! - 4/10
Good as New - 4/10
More Than a Pretty Engine - 9/10
Snowplough Struttin' - 4/10
Thomas In Charge - 3/10
Overall Rating (So far):
73/180