THESE ARE MY OWN OPINIONS AND ARE NOT INFLUENCED FROM THE THOMAS & FRIENDS FANBASE
OVERCOMMITTED
Written by
Sarah Eisenberg
Becky Wangberg
Directed by
Campbell Bryer
Produced by
Suzie Gallo
Air Date
10/02/24 - CAN
7/03/24 - US
Plot
Thomas tries to be in two places at once so he doesn't disappoint his friends.
This episode was boring with the whole character being overcommitted storyline that was already done in other kids shows in whatever situation. It's not bad to teach kids this sort of stuff but it just doesn't feel unique. Part of the original series' charm was its railway aspect. Despite the characters having human characteristics, they are suppose to be steam engines in the end. Machines whose primary purpose were to work. That's unique and you could try many different scenarios with it that could make it work logically.
While this episode had Thomas making deliveries while trying to be with Kana I just close my eyes and see this with human characters that could be doing the same thing but maybe as truck drivers or as postman etc. doing the same thing with the same outcome like the episode. Perhaps to make it more railway unique is to have Thomas or anyother engine helping out with the other engines with passengers and trucks but also has to balance out their own work and realising that he was overworking himself until the Fat Controller found out about it.
I know we had 'Thomas' Crazy Day' but even that episode, despite its railway nature, make the characters feel more like a human than an engine.
Series Rating:
What's the Buzz - 4.5/10
Bells are Ringing - 4/10
Abraca-Diesel - 2/10
Overcommitted - 2.5/10
Overall Rating (So far):
12/40
12/40