Edward and Gordon

"I can't do it! I can't do it! I can't do it!" "I will do it! I will do it! I will do it!"

- 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 Shining Time Station in the episode: A Place Unlike Any Other in 1989.

Plot
Edward is an old, blue engine, and was feeling sad, as he had not been out in a long time. The other engines that lived in Tidmouth Sheds with Edward told him the driver would not choose him, making Edward even more depressed, but the driver and fireman saw that he was upset, and they chose him over the other engines. Edward had a wonderful day pulling coaches. The coaches were very proud and impressed with Edward, as was his crew. He went back to the sheds that evening, and fell fast asleep.

Next morning, Gordon was bragging to Edward. He told the old engine to watch him rush by with the express that afternoon. Edward ignored him and went to shunt trucks in the yard. Edward loved shunting; he would biff the trucks, and they would scream in horror.

Edward worked very hard all day. That afternoon, he went for a rest on a siding. Presently, he heard Gordon's whistle. But instead of coaches, the express engine was pulling a line of dirty trucks. Gordon moaned as he slowly pulled a dirty goods train. He soon began to climb a hill, and stopped halfway up. Edward was soon called to be Gordon's banker. The big blue engine did not think that little old Edward could do it, but he pushed all the same. Up the hill went the train all the while Gordon kept on saying, "I can't do it, I can't do it, I can't do it!" But to Gordon's surprise, they did make it to the top. Gordon thundered away, cheering for himself, leaving Edward far behind without even waiting to say thank you to him. Very sad and out of breath, Edward slowly ran into a siding at Maron station, where his driver and fireman give him a long drink and promises to reward him a new coat of blue paint with red stripes.

Characters

 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * Thomas (not named; does not speak)
 * Henry (not named; does not speak)
 * James (not named; does not speak)

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Gordon's Hill
 * Maron
 * Rail Under Road Bridge and Signalbox
 * The Viaduct (deleted scene)

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the stories Edward's Day Out and Edward and Gordon from The Railway Series book, The Three Railway Engines.
 * There are three coaches in the goods shed behind Edward which appear to be unmodified versions of the Old Coaches, painted in LNER Teak livery. They can be seen more clearly in a rare picture.
 * On the Shining Time Station episode, "A Place Unlike Any Other," the line "Edward's driver came up." sounds the same as it does in the UK, but is redubbed on home video.
 * George Carlin's narration of this episode was never featured on an episode of Shining Time Station. It first appeared on the 1995 George Carlin version of Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories.
 * Some parts of this episode were recreated in CGI for the special the Adventure Begins.
 * When Gordon races through Maron, the footage is sped up.

Goofs

 * When Edward leaves the turntable, his side jerks up a little.
 * During Edward's morning train of coaches, the brake coach is backwards, this being due to the coaches only being painted on one side.
 * In the scene that immediately follows Edward leaving the sheds, his eyes are wonky.
 * When Edward says "I'm going out again tomorrow!" steam is venting from an empty siding in the background.
 * In the siding where steam is venting, the rails end at the bottom of the screen.
 * When Edward puffs out of the shed to shunt trucks, the shadow from the camera can be seen.
 * Edward's cab roof is raised when he is shunting trucks.
 * Studio equipment is seen in the top left corner when Edward's driver talks to Gordon.
 * When Edward buffers up behind Gordon, the sound comes earlier than it should. Gordon's brake van has also changed, and the open truck was empty.
 * When Gordon says "I've done it!", the ground sinks slightly. Same with Edward.
 * In the US versions, it is said that Edward was happy because he had been so helpful but he looks very sad.
 * Edward is wearing James' sad face when he approaches the water tower. Due to this, his nose and eyebrows change shape.
 * When the narrator says: "Gordon was very cross!", there are bushes beside Gordon instead of the yard and the sheds.
 * In the restored version, as Gordon says "The shame of it!" he is not pulling the trucks.
 * In a close-up of Gordon at Tidmouth Sheds, Henry is not next to Thomas.
 * In the first scene, James' eyes are wonky and a camera cloud be seen somewhere.
 * In the third night scene, the viewer can hardly see that Henry is in his new shape.
 * Edward's eyes are a bit wonky in the final scene of the episode.
 * At the start of the episode, the narrator mentions that Edward is the smallest engine and the rest of the engines are bigger than him. This is not true as Thomas is actually the smallest engine and Edward and James are exactly the same size.
 * In a picture of Gordon passing Edward, the edge of the set can be seen.
 * James appears briefly, but he was not introduced until Thomas and the Breakdown Train.
 * In both Ringo Starr narrations, he smacks his lips when he said the driver and fireman lit his fire.

Quotes
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 * Gordon: (to Edward) The driver won't choose you again. He wants strong engines like us!
 * Narrator: But the driver and fireman felt sorry for Edward.
 * Edward's Driver: Would you like to come out today?
 * Edward: Oh yes, please.
 * Gordon: You watch me, little Edward, as I rush through with the express. That will be a splendid sight for you. Goodbye, little Edward. Look out for me this afternoon.
 * Trucks: [after Edward bumps them] OOH! Whatever is happening?!
 * [Gordon refuses to go up the hill]
 * Driver: You're not trying.
 * Gordon: I can't do it! The noisy trucks/freight cars hold an engine back so!
 * Narrator: Edward's driver came up.
 * Edward's Driver: We've come to push.
 * Gordon: No use at all!
 * Edward's Driver: You wait and see.
 * Gordon: I can't do it! I can't do it! I can't do it!
 * Edward: I will do it! I will do it! I will do it!
 * (they puff and push as hard as they could before Gordon realises he is at the top of the hill)
 * Gordon: I've done it! I've done it! I've done it!

Merchandise

 * Magazine Stories - Edward and Gordon
 * My Thomas Story Library - Gordon (discontinued)
 * Engine Adventures - Gordon

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
 * Thomas and Gordon and other Stories
 * Thomas the Tank Engine
 * Thomas and Gordon, Troublesome Trucks and other stories
 * My Little MiniVid
 * Edward and Gordon
 * Fun Time Favourites
 * Thomas and Gordon (2005 UK VHS/DVD)
 * The Best of Thomas
 * The Complete Series 1

DVD Boxsets

 * Classic Collection
 * 10 DVD Boxset (2014)
 * The Best of Friends

WAL

 * Thomas and Gordon and other Stories

US

 * Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories
 * The Early Years
 * Thomas and His Friends Help Out
 * The Greatest Stories
 * Thomas' Useful Stories
 * Thomas and Friends Classic Volume 1

VHS/DVD Packs

 * Special Video Collector's Set
 * Totally Thomas Volume 3
 * Totally Thomas Volume 8
 * Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories/Percy's Ghostly Trick Double Feature
 * Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures/Thomas and His Friends Help Out Double Feature
 * Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories/Thomas' Halloween Adventures Double Feature
 * Ultimate Thomas Collection

AUS

 * Thomas and Gordon and other Stories
 * My First Thomas with Toby and Edward
 * The Best of Thomas and Friends - Volume 1
 * The Complete First Series

DVD Packs

 * 60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset
 * Complete Series 1-10
 * Classic Collection
 * Series One and Series Two Double Pack

FRA

 * The Adventures of Thomas

JPN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.1 (Japanese VHS)
 * Thomas and Gordon
 * Best of James and Edward
 * The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.5
 * Toby and Edward the Little Engines
 * The Complete DVD Box 1
 * I Love Thomas DVD Collection
 * Keep It Up Thomas!

NOR/FIN/ISL

 * Thomas the Tank Engine 1 (Scandinavian VHS/DVD)

KOR

 * Stories to Raise Cooperation

GER

 * All Beginnings Are Difficult
 * Thomas and Gordon and 4 Other Adventures

BRA

 * Helping the Friends
 * Learning with Thomas

SE

 * Thomas and the Guard (Swedish VHS)

SA

 * Volume 1 (VHS)

MYS

 * Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures

NL

 * ...Taken by the Nose!
 * The Greatest Stories: The Adventures of Edward, Toby and the Diesels

NZ

 * Bumper Video Collection Volume 1
 * Thomas and Gordon and other stories (New Zealand VHS)

ITA

 * A Vicious Train

ROM

 * Thomas and the Trucks (Romanian DVD)

DVD Packs

 * Triple Pack 1

SER

 * Thomas the Tank Engine 1

ISR

 * Welcome Thomas!

HRV

 * Thomas and Gordon (Croatian DVD)

PHL

 * Thomas Gets Tricked (Philippine DVD)

IND

 * Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories (DVD)

CHN

 * Thomas and Friends Season 1-4 (DVD)

DNK

 * Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories (Danish DVD)

THA

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 1 (Thai DVD)

TWN

 * Thomas and Friends Volume 1 (Taiwanese DVD)
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