Season 4 Episode 26: Mind That Bike

We made it to the end of season/series 4. I am actually a little glad. Season 4 isn't one of my favorites pre-HIT era but, I made it. Let's wrap this one up.

Today we meet Tom Tipper, the best postman on Sodor. He has a pretty awesome little ride. 

Seriously, I can watch a whole episode of Tom Tipper's van just driving around.

Tom is your typical postman, he gathers the mail from the trains and stuffs it in the correct mailbox 56% of time. But, Tom does something a little extra besides giving you bills, he helps unload the mail trains. 

Thomas and Percy thank Tom for being so helpful and call him a "very useful postman."

It's nothing, I just don't have anyone who loves me to come home to.

Tom mentions that his number one is his van. (Well, it is rather sweet. It reminds me a little of the Jeepers Creeper truck.)

Maybe Tom is the creeper?

One day, Tom wasn't there.  ( ^My Theory ^) Instead some replacement postman (Tim Topper) was there. And to Percy's horror he did not help with loading the bags. He just left them on the platform.

You're a horrible person Tim Topper.

The crew and Percy question the lost of Tom Tipper. His driver points out that replacement is about to go postal over having to deliver the mail on bike. 

The next morning, Tom is back from his creeper activities. Tom explains that he can no longer help load the mail anymore. The man has decided that his van is too expensive and he must use a bicycle now. It is way too time consuming to help. 

Percy was upset by this and wanted to help Tom out. But, he is an engine he really can't do much being stuck to the rails.

Tom was about to leave when a man orders Tom to see The Fat Controller. Tom needs to sign some paper for him. That's when Tom does the stupidest or the smartest thing ever. He leans his bike against Percy's train.

I smell a conspiracy theory.

Percy cries at Tom to gather his bike but, it was too late Tom had already gone to the office to sign his life away. Percy's driver starts Percy up and the bike ends up under the train crushed. 

Pronounced dead at 03:53.

Percy apologizes to Tom. But, Tom deep down doesn't really care. He had successfully got rid of the bike. 

The next day, Tom is in a way better mood while waiting for Percy. Turns out Tom has gotten his way. The postal service has given him a brand new van.

Percy is thrilled that in a way he helped. Yep, in a breaking the government's equipment kind of way. 

Moral of the story, if you don't like something, break it and get a better replacement. 

Season 3 Episode 26: Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure

Our story starts with the introduction of a town deep in the heart of Sodor. It is December and Christmas is near. Thomas promises the villagers they will receive their letters and gifts from him soon. 

And Jane Slicker is getting the present of not having to deal with a jag off on Youtube anymore. Yahoo!

A week later the snow starts falling. Sodor is snowed in. Working was difficult for the engines. They were getting stuck and had to plow everywhere. (I live in Montana, this is life.) 

Thomas and Percy are setting up for their post trains. Thomas mentions that he is so full with Christmas goodness that he will have take an extra truck to the village. Percy gets all bummed that Thomas is not leaving any work for him.

Just then the plans change, Thomas' driver drops the bomb that Thomas is to work at the big station and Percy will take the post train. 

That's a butt hurt face if I ever saw one.

Percy heads down the line with the train. On his way, he is stopped by the fog man with a red light. (Hookers!) Nope, it wasn't hookers. The village is snowed in. He orders Percy to leave his trucks in the siding and get help.

Likely story...

Percy heads to the airfield, to get Harold. Harold is all over the emergency. It must have made him feel wanted and needed. After all, he is kind of a prick.

Before Percy can gather anymore help, Thomas comes up with Terence and the works train. He commands Percy to follow him.

Percy is a people pleaser.

They reach the village where Harold has already arrived. He was dropping food down to the people. Terence meanwhile, was plowing away.  

Yeah he is a little bit dangerous.

The work was done and the village people were please. They call Thomas and Percy the best Santa Clauses ever! Percy was confused about who Santa Claus was even though, he met him last season. (Yep, Percy is starting his downward spiral of dumbness for sure now.)

Thomas sends Percy back to get his post train from the siding. 

It only gets worst from here.

Toby arrives with Henrietta filled with drinks. The villagers drink all night until Toby is the only engine left who was not in his shed. 

The villagers load up Henrietta with gifts and themselves before Toby leaves. They were planning a surprise for the engines.

There better be a Christmas puppy in there.

Toby arrives late, to find everyone is sleeping. He had no idea what the villagers were planning. 

When the engines woke up, they were surprised that the village people had painted and decorated their shed. They even had gifts! (Really, they didn't wake up anyone, kill them, or at least make them goofy with paint flumes?) 

I take that back, they do look high.

And with that we finish season 3.

Season 3 Episode 12: Thomas, Percy and the Post Train

Night time has fallen on Sodor. Every engine is asleep accept for a couple chosen ones. Thomas and Percy besides working during the day, pull the post trains. (Damn The Fat Controller, works them like slaves.)

One night, Percy is waiting impatiently at the station for Henry with the mainline train. He was behind schedule. Henry explains he was running late due to the boat from the mainline being late. (Yeah right, Henry. You were off hugging trees. Don't lie.)

Percy's driver decides to head out. He would really like to sleep sometime. 

And there was a naked man on the line!

By the time Percy finishes his run, the sun is up. Percy doesn't mind, it is Egg McMuffin time. He arrives at the station near the airport. And of course, snobby Harold arrives. 

I make the same face when I see Harold.

Harold lands just long enough to call Percy out of date and slow. Percy who was tired, doesn't even try to explain.

Percy heads back to the shed to get some shut eye. Duck cheeps, "Good morning, Percy. You're up early."

Percy explains just how wrong Duck is. Percy then sleep backs into the shed and rests.

Give me my Egg McMuffin and coffee. 

That evening, Percy's driver decides to get an early start. Thomas is waiting at the station with some bad news. The post person raised a fit over the mail being late. He is blaming The Fat Controller and his engines for the delay instead of the boat. They must worker harder then ever before.

It sucks being an engine.

The engines were about to leave when once again, snobby Harold arrives. Harold spreads the rumor that the mail train is going to the garbage. It is going to become air mail. Thomas just whatevers it.

That is a lot of mail for helicopter. Weight and balance, anyone?

The two head off making their deliveries. They hustled and bustled all night. Things were falling into place for them.

Thomas stops at a station and see a man shivering and cold. The man had missed his train. Thomas' driver decides to take him. 

Is it me or does the Station Master's head look wonky?

The next afternoon arrives, Percy pulls up and see Harold. Percy picks on Harold, who fully deserves it. He finds out that the wind is too crazy and he has been grounded. 

His wings have been clipped.

Later that night, The Fat Controller has a letter. He shows it to Thomas and Percy. It is from the shivering passenger the night before. (See, the mail is not slow on Sodor.) He has changed his mind on how awful the post train is. Thomas and Percy beam with pride. 

Thank goodness, I am not loosing that paycheck.