Wal-Mart Exclusive S17 DVD

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

RAILWAY MISCHIEF

Episodes:

- Gordon Runs Dry

- Kevin's Cranky Friend

- Scruff's Makeover

- Wayward Winston 

- Steamie Stafford

An all new DVD of never before seen episodes of Thomas & Friends is coming out on DVD exclusively to Wal-Mart in the US for a limited time only for $14.98 (USD). These episodes are presumably from the upcoming S17 and some titles do sound a bit off putting to some fans. But I'll be honest, some of the titles might be good? 

'Gordon Runs Dry' might be him running out of water and could cause a problem for him and I do have the feeling of 'Gordon and Spencer' from S7 only without Spencer, I assume, and 'Kevin's Cranky Friend' might focus on him and Cranky, as according to the synopsis. The other episodes I don't know. Sadly, I won't be able to purchase it because I live in Australia and Wal-Mart does not ship internationally. Though HIT Entertainment might release it later on in the year when S17 is done its course on television and I think they may pass the DVD towards the UK and Australia. Though I believe some of the episodes might end up on YouTube for other fans to see. 

Though the episode's titles sound a bit off putting, I guess we'll never know what we'll expect. Maybe something bad or maybe something good? I don't know, but I'm looking forward towards the episodes and Andrew Brenner has done his research, but I'm not expecting perfection being put right at me at first go. So far we'll never know what to expect. 

RAILWAY MISCHIEF

IS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO WAL-MART FOR A LIMITED TIME

APRIL 9TH 2013 

S8 Ep.20: Emily's Adventure

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EMILY'S ADVENTURE

Written by

Paul Larson

Directed by

Steve Asquith 

Air Date:

3/10/04

Plot:

A storm had swept across the island a farmer McColl needs a new roof as his roof was torn away from the storm. So Emily took the wood to the farm, but things got in the way and she was being rude towards, Trevor, Workmen and Elizabeth. But Thomas told her she has to act nicely and so she did. 

PRO:

- Moral: Please and Thank you. 

CON:

- Emily was out of character, she's to be nice and kind not bossy and mean.

I don't hate this episode, but they could've chosen a better character from the 'Steam Team' then Emily. You have Gordon, James and even Henry who can get bossy and mean towards the engines in the TV series and Emily was out of character for this episode, as she was in 'As Good As Gordon'. But I do like the moral which what kids nowadays should learn saying 'please and thank you'. But despite the good morals, Emily was not the right character for this episode and they should've chosen one of the big engines. 

Rating: 3/5

S8 Ep.19: Fish

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FISH 

Written by

Paul Larson 

Directed by

Steve Asquith 

Air Date:

3/10/04

Plot:

The fisherman were celebrating their biggest catch of fish and Thomas and Arthur are to take a truckload of fish. But the line to Brendam was bumpy and they have to go slow and steady with five trucks at a time. However Thomas wanted the job done quick and took the lot. But due to the rough tracks and the trucks being troublesome, fish were everywhere! 

PRO:

- Moral: Slow and steady and Patience 

CON:

- There could be other creative titles to choose then just 'Fish'? 

- The fish were being transported in the most unhygienic way. 

I enjoy the episode by its double moral, something that kids can learn about going slow and steady when it comes to rough places and being patient.  But however, it would've been better if the title was anything then just 'Fish', as the title was already used in S4, such as like 'A Fishy Day For Thomas' or 'Thomas' Fish' or a 'A Fish Called Thomas' (The last is based off the UK movie 'A Fish Called Wanda') But like I said before, no turning back the clock now. Plus how the way the fish was being transported looks most unhygienic and should be placed into vans, but I think with that there's no plot. But I'm glad that even during this series were there is no mention of branch line's or main line's (maybe in various episodes, yes, but with the personality traits) they manage to keep Arthur's identity well by saying he's working at the Fishing Village, after all the writer of this episode wrote 'Something Fishy' in S7. The episode is nice and I do enjoy it. 

 Rating: 4/5

S8 Ep.18: As Good As Gordon

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AS GOOD AS GORDON

Written by

Abi Grant

Directed by

Steve Asquith 

Air Date:

3/10/04

Plot:

As Gordon is to take the new mayor around the island, Emily was chosen to take the express. But she was very impatient about it and left the brake coach behind, Bertie's passengers and she ran out of water! Emily then realised she has to be patient. 

PRO:

- I believe Emily's the right choice to haul the express.

- Moral: Patient 

- The word 'brake coach'

- No steam gushing out after running out of water

CON:

- The express is a non-stop passenger service

A really enjoyable episode. What I mean of Emily being the right choice to haul the express is because her basis, the GNR Stirling Single, are well-known of hauling express trains between York to London either the writer of the episode did some research or it could be a coincidence. This also has a great moral about being patient and I do like how they mentioned 'Brake coach' and 'Slow goods train', something good for the railway enthusiasts like myself and I also like it how no steam came out of Emily's cylinders after she ran out of water, which should've happened to Spencer in 'Gordon and Spencer'. But the writer should at least done a bit of research about express trains, but no turning the clock now, but will be good for future episodes. But none the less, this was a great episode. 

Rating: 4/5

S8 Ep.17: Thomas Gets It Right

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THOMAS GETS IT RIGHT

Written by

Robin Rigby 

Directed by

Steve Asquith 

Air Date

26/08/04

Plot:

A storm had ravaged across the island and the Fat Controller's engines set off the clear the wreckage. Gordon collected the telegraph poles and James was taking the workmen. Meanwhile Thomas has to take Farmer McColl's eggs and he must go slow and steady so they won't break. 

PRO:

- Moral: Slow and steady

CON:

- Farmer McColl has railway access at his farm.

- Where's the driver and fireman when Thomas was being fast?

This episode is alright, but, there are the two flaws. I believe the moral of the story is going slow and steady. I don't have much to say, but the episode is alright, but its better then Thomas' stupidity from S9-16. 

Rating: 3/5

S8 Ep.16: Thomas and The Circus

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THOMAS AND THE CIRCUS

Written by

Abi Grant

Directed by

Steve Asquith 

Air Date:

19/09/04

Plot:

The circus was coming to Sodor and Thomas is to pull the train. However, James and Percy offered to help but Thomas declined and in the end, his traction rods broke and he was broken down, but James and Percy helped him with the train in the end. 

PRO:

- Moral: Sharing

- The trucks were really colourful

- The return of Toad, without the face though.

CON:

- N/A

This episode in my opinion is a favourite from this season. The trucks were really colourful when I first saw the episode on DVD, as Australia never televised the episodes here. There was the return of Toad, despite not having the face, but aside from that, it was great how they used other brake vans then just the usual ones they always put in. But the best part of the episode is sharing and that's what really stand out for kids when it comes to sharing things. I like this episode and I enjoy the visuals and stories.

Rating: 5/5

S8 Ep.15: Squeak, Rattle and Roll

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SQUEAK, RATTLE AND ROLL

Written by

Marc Seal 

Directed by

Steve Asquith 

Air Date:

19/09/04

Plot:

Gordon can hear a squeak, rattle and roll in himself. He was worried. 

PRO:

- No Thomas 

CON:
- Gordon would've known that the Fat Controller would never scrap him. 

The episode is OK, but Gordon would've known better that the Fat Controller would never scrap his steam engines. However at least this episode doesn't have the shoe-horn Thomas in. 

Rating: 3/5