Season 2 Episode 9: Percy & Harold

We start with Percy working his butt off at the new harbor for the slave driver, The Fat Controller. Poor little Percy has been pulling stone for the workers. Sometimes, it so heavy that old man, Toby has to help. Such elder abuse! 

Percy stops and speaks with Thomas. They talk about how well Percy has been slaving away for The Fat Controller. While speaking, Percy hears airplanes zooming over head. But the loudest of all, is a helicopter. Percy as most engines (people), finds the helicopter stupid and annoying. 

I say chap, I can see your bald spot from here.

One day, Percy stops at the airfield to talk to this monster. The helicopter introduces himself as Harold. Percy admires Harold's nice strong beefy arms. Harold explains that they help him hoover while tracking cars in high speed chases. Then Harold throws some real shade, by calling railways out of date. Harold then flies away to some victory music.

Oh no, he didn't!

Percy heads to the quarry and tells Toby all about stuck up Harold. Percy is determined to show Harold that he is not slow an out of date. Still ticked, Percy grabs his trucks and heads off.

On the tracks, Percy and his crew hear Harold's annoying buzzing above them. Percy's driver whispers that this is there chance to show up Harold. 

Percy's driver is wearing some thick eyeliner today.

Percy starts to make a run for it as fast as he can down the tracks. He must show Harold that he can race him. 

Percy's driver says exclaims, "Well, I'll be a ding dong dang!" I just really liked that line.

Harold was ahead of them at this point. Percy puts his all into it and chugs along with speed. The trucks start whining but, Percy is having a blast. Soon, Harold was along their side.

I really like this shot.

Percy starts to pull ahead. Percy's fireman goes into overdrive. He doesn't care if he drops dead. He is going to shovel that coal. 

A signal warns them that the wharf is near. Percy has to slow. Percy is sure they have lost there little race. The fireman climbs on his roof.

Not as good as stage as Edward's cab.

He spots Harold. The fireman nearly pees his pants because they won. So, what is a fireman suppose to do when on the cab of his engine? Well as Edward's fireman has taught us, is to sing. 

The fireman serenades Percy. Percy just rolls with it.

Well this is awkward.