Thomas and Gordon
From Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia
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| "Thomas and Gordon"/"Thomas gets Tricked" | |
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| Writer(s) |
The Reverend W. |
| Narrator |
Ringo Starr (UK/US) |
| Air date |
September 4th 1984 |
| Next episode | |
"Thomas and Gordon", retitled "Thomas gets Tricked" in American releases, is the first episode of the first season. It first aired on Shining Time Station in the episode's A Place Unlike Any Other in 1989, and Stacy Forgets Her Name in 1993.
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Plot
When Thomas surprises a sleeping Gordon, the big blue engine gets revenge by starting before Thomas can be uncoupled from his coaches and whisking him across Sodor at high speed.
Featured characters
- Thomas
- Gordon
- Henry (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)
Goofs
- When Henry leaves Knapford his brake coach is backwards and in the front. A van and a brakevan have also joined his train.
- Where Henry and James run past a strange grey object is over the church.
- When Ringo Starr says "It was nearly time for the Express" there are no coaches on the track next to Gordon. When Thomas puffs in, they magically appear.
- In one scene there is a set of points leading from the track outside Platform 5 to the track outside Platform 4. In the next scene, it disappears.
- When Gordon comes out of Henry's Tunnel the track bounces up and down.
- In the close-ups of Thomas and Gordon, they aren't pulling anything.
- When the train crosses the viaduct, the edge of the set is visible and a small face can be seen on the second coach if you pause or slow it down.
- At one point Thomas isn't being pulled along.
- When Thomas puffs into the siding a camera stand is visible on the left of the screen.
- When Thomas goes on the turntable a camera stand is visible and a small white mark is visible on his tank.
- The end of the set can be seen when Thomas puffs off to Knapford Station yawning and when Gordon puffs with the express with Thomas behind him.
- In the restored version, Gordon backs down a little at Knapford before he stops.
- Clarabel's name can be seen when Thomas backs down to platform 2.
Gallery
 The first shot of Thomas |
 Thomas surprising Gordon |
 Gordon and Henry at Knapford |
