Edward and Gordon

"Edward and Gordon", retitled "Edward Helps Out" in American releases, is the second episode of the first season. it first aired on the shining time station episode A Place Unlike Any Other in 1989.

Plot
Edward is upset when the engines tease him about him never being allowed out again, but when the driver sees Edward sad, he offers to take him out. Edward has a lovely time out and about, and the next day Gordon boasts to him about pulling the Express, but is debunked when he is later seen pulling a goods train. Gordon is so indignant he stalls on a hill, and Edward comes to help him. Once over the top, Gordon runs ahead, and Edward is left to run down the hill to Maron, where his driver promises him a new coat of paint.

Featured characters

 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * Thomas (cameo)
 * Henry (cameo)
 * James (cameo)

Goofs

 * The narrator says that "the other engines were all bigger than Edward", but Thomas is smaller.
 * When Edward leaves the turntable, one side jerkes up a little.
 * Edward's brake coach is backwards.
 * When Edward says "I'm going out again tomorrow" an empty siding in the background has steam venting from it.
 * When Edward buffers up behind Gordon the sound comes earlier than it should.
 * When Gordon says "I've done it!" the ground sinks slightly.
 * When Gordon goes down the hill and Edward follow's, Edward is wearing James' surprised face.
 * When Edward is puffed out he is wearing James' tired face.
 * When Edward stops at Maron his paintwork becomes dirty.
 * James is not meant to appear until "Thomas and the Breakdown Train", so his presence creates a continuity error.
 * In one scene Henry is already in his new shape.
 * On "The Early Years" DVD, as Gordon says "The shame of it!" his trucks disappear.

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