Season 3 Episode 21: Escape

Yes this episode starts off proper with Total Hottie Edward! Fan girling! 

So, Edward and Trevor are having a good ol' conversation, probably about the rising cost of their medications. They are then interrupted by a rather grumpy Douglas. Douglas passes them and yells at Edward to stop gossiping.

Don't worry Edward, he probably angry about  Donald getting more screen time.

Later that day, Edward confronts Douglas on his bad attitude. Edward gives a speech about them being old friends and they like to speak to each other about the state of the economy. Edward also throws in the fact, that Trevor and Douglas have in common that they both escaped scrap. Douglas freezes at the word scrap. The two then agree that The Fat Controller needs another engine to help.

What the hell kind of face is that, Edward?

That night Douglas is working the midnight goods train. This takes him to a part of the island where Diesels work. Ooooooo, scary.

Douglas is just about to head home, when his spider senses start tingling. He hears a steam engine. Douglas startled calls out to see who's there? 

A small voice answers explaining, that he is Oliver. He and his brake van, Toad were escaping from being scrapped when they ran out of steam.

You'll no longer be "walking the mile."

Douglas plans to save this poor engine. The two crews work together to make it happen. Douglas hooks up to the front of the engine and pulls him out. The two of them start their journey. 

While trying to clear the station, the three were stopped by the fuzz aka the foreman. Douglas' driver sweet talks the foreman. The foreman declares everything okay and they start off again.

Will $50.00 do?

The butt crack of dawn had appeared by the time the three arrived at their destination. They hide Oliver and Toad at The Works. 

The next day, Douglas tells the tale about Douglas. James and Gordon blurt out that The Fat Controller needs to know. 

Speaking of the devil, The Fat Controller strolls up.

Don't mind me, I'm just picking flowers.

The Fat Controller questions the engines on what they are hiding? Duck pleads that they need another engine to help. The Fat Controller states that he too cheap to get a new steam engine he needs one from scrap. Da da dum!

Douglas interjects that he has one. The Fat Controller laughs and drops the bomb that he knows about Douglas' new pets. The Fat Controller plans to put Oliver on Duck's branch line. 

Oliver and Toad are fixed up and looking spiffy. Oliver is even painted in Great Western livery. Duck's branch line is now known jokingly as "The Little Western"

Toad is freaking adorable too.

Season 3 Episode 17: Buzz Buzz

Trevor is out working in the orchard when James stops by. Of course James, reminds Trevor about his red paint by referring to him as "Bright and cheerful as his red paint". Trevor agrees that he is bright and cheerful. 

James interrupts by asking what about a buzzing noise. Trevor explains that they are bees in their hives. The Vicar is giving away some of bees and he is going to take them to station later.

What's on your face there, Trevor?

Boco pulls up and joins the conversation. Boco warns to be careful with bees they like to sting. But James, being a diesel racist doesn't like getting advice from a diesel and puffs away. One can say he was steamed.

Cooties!

Meanwhile, Boco heads to the harbor where Bill and Ben are working. They take one look at him and scatter off. Boco is just too much for them.

Boco pulls up to speak with Duck. Boco remises about Bill and Ben freaking him out back in season 2 with the ol' switcher roo. And how Edward is the only one who can discipline those children. 

Duck states that he calls them bees because, they're so hyper and buzzing around all the time. 

We really should drug them.

James pulls in, still being a total jerkwad. He buts in the conversation with, "Are you afraid of bees, Duck? They're only insects. Don't let that diesel tell you different. I'm a diesel racist. Blah blah."

Duck is upset with James' nastiness to Boco. But, James keeps on going explaining how he would just steam the bees away. 

That's my face too when I have to write a James heavy post for this blog.

The next day, James is at the station waiting to pull his next train. A clumsy porter with some bee hives on his cart, looses his load. The beehive busts open. 

Oh shit!

The passengers and worker clear the area. You would have thunk someone walked in Ebola. James and his crew are left with the same "Oh Shit!" face the porter had. James' crew is swarmed by the bees. The bees then turn to James' boiler. James cries, "Buzz off. Buzz off!" sounding like Micheal Cera. 

One bee burned his foot and then this happened.

The bee filled with rage!

And he stung James on the nose. Alright yes!

That 2D animation really threw me off. Although, that bee is now my hero!  

James and his crew freak out and set off. They didn't notice that they didn't take their coaches. Oh well!

James and crew went off to get rid of the bees. They swing James around on the turntable but, that didn't work. Then they tried to wash them off. Once again, that was a failure. So, they tried steaming them off. NOPE!

James' driver suggest going to the orchard and getting another hive. 

Are you ready for the big comfy couch?

At the orchard, The Vicar was waiting to pray away the bees. And the bees did in fact, swarm off James and into some new hives. 

You be healed!

James' driver suggest that they head home and shower.

The Vicar showed up later the evening to speak with James. He thanks him and then makes fun of him by calling him Rudolph. At that moment, The Vicar became awesome in my eyes.

Muhahaha!

Season 3 Episode 16: Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party

Wow, that is a long title. It better be a really useful party if I had to type that all out. 

Trevor and Total Hottie Edward are at the orchard. Trevor is all excited to tell Edward some news. 

Gee,I wonder what it could be? Old men like to talk about politics and the state of the current generation. That must be it! 

Oh nope, The Vicar is having a Garden Party and Trevor is going to be the star! Edward wants to help with the party but, he is stuck with his rails. Bummer...

I'm going to be a star!

Edward goes along working but, bummed. Poor Edward really wants to help. His driver tries to reassure him that he is useful on the railway and that's awesome. But Edward, still has his doubts. 

The next day, Edward meets up with Trevor again. This time it is Trevor's turn to be a worrying old man. It seems The Vicar forgot to put up the posters for the Garden Party. (How is Yoko suppose to bring her walrus?)

Edward has an idea. He'll have himself plastered with posters. 

It is like when people tattoo McDonalds themselves for free Big Macs.

Before anyone gets too excited about this, it has to be run across The Fat Controller first. The Fat Controller is more then happy to agree. Perhaps, he wants to go to get cotton candy?

Edward goes station to station spreading the word of the party. Passengers are all, "Woo party!" and say, "We must go to that. There's nothing else to do. Woo!"

Later that day, Trevor is taking an old man cat nap when Bertie The Bus pulls up. Bertie wakes Trevor up and calls him old. Trevor is too occupied with party to notice and tells Bertie all about it. Bertie states he'll be there. This gives Trevor anxiety over competing with bus rides.

Yeah because, everyone loves riding the bus.

It's party day! Unfortunately, it had rained the night before and the ground is soft and muddy. Trevor doesn't care though. He's made for it. 

At the party, Trevor gets to work pulling carriages of children. While turning a corner, he runs into Bertie. Bertie explains he dropping off some people because, Edward's idea was A+.

Trevor turns around and heads back. And he finds Bertie once again. This time though, he's stuck.

Like I said, everyone loves to ride the bus!

Terrence pulls a Fat Controller and pops out of no where. He jokes about Bertie taking his job of plowing fields and then pulls him out with the help of Trevor.

Out of nowhere!

In the evening, The Vicar finds Edward and his driver to thank him for the advertising. Edward is now happy with himself. And Trevor is sleeping dreaming of the children, again.

I feel like if Trevor was a human, he would have a Duggar size family.

Season 3 Episode 9: Henry's Forest

Finally some Henry action! Oh, it involves tree hugging. Ah, how cares? I'll take it!

Henry loves trees. His favorite place is the forest. His crew takes him on special rides to the forest so Henry can hippy out. 

Henry takes in the fresh tree scent and animal doo doo smells and reminisces about how he and the gang helped plant some new trees. It was a lovely time. 

Ah yes!

As luck would have it, a storm rolls in one day. The engines are in the shed for the night. Thomas and Toby discuss how the wind is a howling. James butts in with some Gordon ass kissing about it sounding like him and the express. Henry meanwhile, just cries about the wind possibly damaging his trees.

What a sad whittle face. 

Morning time arrives and Henry finds out the forest has been destroyed. His driver informs Henry that Donald and him are going help clean it up. This breaks Henry's heart as they head off with the breakdown crane.

Henry arrives at the disaster scene and takes in the scenery. He is taken back at the destruction. He starts to boo hoo about the animals. Henry is about to get all Betty White on us. 

Hurry, someone get to the hobby shop and buy some trees!

Henry takes a train of logs to the lumber mill. There Thomas and Toby are waiting. They observe that Henry is in a deep depression seeing his trees being sawed apart. Toby and Thomas, are moved by this display of tree affection by Henry. They state they really want to help him.

Toby heads back to the sheds, where of course The Fat Controller is waiting. They discuss Henry's mourning. The Fat Controller declares, he'll set it right and has Toby take some trucks to the forest. 

This of course is part of my PR plan!

Turns out these trucks are full of wee little baby trees. Toby gleefully takes them to the forest. Toby exclaims, "This is the best job I ever had!" (The tree hugging has gone to Toby)

Henry returns to see what is happening. He is so shocked that he makes that face your grandma makes when she smiles without her dentures. He sees Trevor and Terrence working on planting the new trees.

Get the applesauce!

Henry now visits the forest and sees the saplings growing up. The animals that he and Betty White love so much are coming back to the forest. Henry is now out from his black veil.

Even Bambi visits.

The End Of Season/Series 2: The Snarkies!

As I stated in The End Of Season/Series 1 write up, I would really like to do something different at the end of each season. For Season 2, I decided to hand out awards, The SNARKIES, if you will. So without further to do, Jane Slicker presents THE SNARKIES.

Best New Character

Duck

I'm so shocked!

I choose Duck for the simple reason, that he had a real rough introduction. From the bigger engines bullying him, Diesel antics, to wrecking into a barber shop. And after all this, he is just a likable guy.

Best Villain

Diesel

Meh....

Diesel gets the win for the sheer evil he is. He even has the most sinister theme music to go with it. Diesel truly is the most sneakiest snake on Sodor. 

Best Set Of Twins

Donald And Douglas

They're a little nervous that Kayne is going to show up and give The Snarky to Beyonce.

An easy win over Bill and Ben. The brotherly love these two have for each other is heartwarming.  Douglas not being able to live without his brother. And Donald, possibly sacrificing himself for scrap for his brother. These two deserve my Snarky Award.

Best Jerk

James

James likes to make an entrance

It was a tie up between James and Gordon for me. But, I decided to give it to James. Why? Well because, he seems to join in with Gordon and Henry to be a big boy. And he really grinds my gears. 

Best Non Engine Character

Bertie

Bertie, get back here and get your Snarky!

I really like Bertie. His design calls me. Maybe, I am a bus nut? 

Best Make Up

Daisy

Add the stripper music!

Daisy is the Kim Kardashian of Sodor, so of course she is getting the Snarky for best make up. She is also the winner for best swerves. 

Best Crash

Percy

Glorious! 

There were many great crashes in this season, with all the buildings built on the end of the rails. I have to give it Percy though. He crashed with grace. When hit that brake van, he had a great bounce and landing.

Best Couple

Edward & Trevor

Trevor is disappointed he didn't win any children.

The story between Edward and Trevor is touching. The friendship between them is worthy of The Snarky.

Best Crazy Thomas Face

Thomas was drinking before the show.

Yep, that one! You knew it was the winner!

Most Underused Character This Season

Henry

And he even made derp eyes for us!

We didn't really see a lot of Henry this season. If we did, he was grumping. I actually enjoy the character of Henry so, it was a little bit of a disappointment for me. 

Best Death Scene

The Spiteful Brake Van

RIP

He did have it coming though. Lesson to take from this, don't be a spiteful brake van.

And that will do it for The SNARKIES. Join Thomas The Snark Engine in snarking on Season/Series 3 next. We will see duck abuse, engines with silly scarves, dragons, tree hugging, and much more!

Season 2, Episode 6: Thomas and Trevor

Oh dear goodness no, Thomas is meeting an engine different then what he is. I can't wait to see what rude things he can say this time. Let's see.

We find Trevor looking very sad in the Vicar's orchard. Edward puffs up to speak with him. He finds that Trevor although he loves it in the orchard, that he not busy enough. And he lonely for the children.

Still not touching that joke.

Edward, awesome as always tells Trevor, "To buck up. The Fat Controller has work for him at the harbor. He is taking him today."

Trevor is packed up and sent to the harbor on Edward's train. 

And here comes Thomas, to the harbor with a trainload of metal pilings. Aw yes, here it comes.

Wait for it....

Edward introduces Trevor, ever so politely to Thomas. Of course, Thomas gives Trevor the eye. What? No! I wanted Thomas to call him fat, old, weird, anything! 

Thomas takes Trevor over from Edward and takes him to the harbor still puzzled about Trevor. 

On the way there, Trevor tries to explain how he runs on roads instead of rails. Thomas still doesn't get it. 

When they arrive at the harbor, they find it a mess.

Who forget to set up the set?

The rails are blocked by slabs and trucks. They need to use Trevor to pull the pilings around the mess. 

Trevor shows Thomas how cool he is without needing rails. 

Later in the day, Thomas brings Annie and Clarabel to visit him. I didn't even realize Thomas left!

Thomas is amazed at how useful Trevor is. And he brought children for Trevor. 

Annie states, "That he is very kind."

And Clarabel who is off her rocker says, "He reminds her of Thomas."

Lay off the drugs, Clarabel.

Soon it is time to go. Thomas pulls Trevor to the junction. Once at home, Trevor starts to cry. Thomas tries to cheer him up by suggesting that they may need him at the harbor some day. 

That night Trevor reflects on Thomas, The Harbor, and The Children.

Trevor really needs some more hobbies.

I am so disappointed in Thomas. I really wanted some name calling. 

Season 2 Episode 4: Saved From Scrap

First of all, the concept of scrapping these engines, buses, cars, and other vehicles that are alive on Sodor has always creeped me out. It is death row for these vehicles, just for being old. Pretty messed up. But anyhow, to our story.

The narration tells us, that The Fat Controller is a slave driver when it comes to working his engines. The Engines not knowing of a better life, get emotional when they are told, "They are very useful."

Edward tells Thomas that he is heading to the scrap yard today. (The Green Mile) Thomas for once being nice tells Edward, "That he not that old. " No he never will be. Edward is art.

"Walking the mile, walking the mile."

Edward heads to the scrapyard. When he arrives he finds, an odd engine called a traction engine. He had been sentenced to death. 

I need someone to take care of Mr.Jingles

The engine introduces himself as Trevor. He explains that they are going to break him up in the next week.

Edward cries, "It's a shame."

Trevor explains that he just needs some TLC and he will be as good as new. But, the owner calls him old fashion.

The two bond on being old. Trevor even reflects on working in the logging industry and all the children who came to see him. He likes children...

Not touching that joke...

Edward sets off and becomes determined on saving Trevor. Edward thinks of all the people who could possible help. But wouldn't you know it, that person is right on the platform at the next station. It is the Vicar.

Kicking it Testament style.

The driver and Edward beg for him to take Trevor. They explain that Trevor's driver who is Jem Cole says he runs like a charm.

Jem Cole just happens to be at the scrapyard, he tells Trevor that the Vicar might buy him. He is coming over to check his hot traction engine body out.

That evening the Vicar takes a look. Jem Cole lights Trevor up and takes him for a spin.

My classic tractor...

The Vicar is impressed. He bought up Trevor cheap. 

Now Trevor lives a life of ease in the orchard. Trevor likes that work but, the best times are at churchy activities were he gives children rides. 

That night Trevor rests, thinking of the children.

Nothing weird about that.