A Better View for Gordon

"The sky's empty!" "Like your smokebox, Percy!"

- Percy and James arguing

"A Better View for Gordon" is a fifth season episode.

Plot
Gordon is asked to pull an empty express train to Kirk Ronan to test the new building. Gordon is bored by the blank plaster wall in front of his buffers, but has other things to think about when he becomes ill. Gordon is repaired in time for the opening, but when he approaches Kirk Ronan Gordon loses control and crashes through the wall. Upon his return from the Works, Gordon is delighted to discover the broken wall has been turned into a panoramic window.

Featured Characters

 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry (does not speak)
 * Thomas (cameo)
 * Duck (cameo)

Goofs

 * In the beginning of this episode one of Gordon's buffers are crooked.
 * When Gordon is pulling away to go to Kirk Ronan, the Fat Controller and Gordon's crew are still standing on the platform.
 * When Gordon approaches Kirk Ronan he lets off steam. In the next shot, it has disappeared and he lets off more steam.
 * When the narrator says, "Neither the driver nor fireman could apply Gordon's brakes," he says driver, but they show the fireman trying to apply the brakes and when the narrator says fireman, they show the driver.
 * When Gordon crashes through the wall, there is a brief flash of light over his face.

Quotes

 * Gordon: One day I'll show you what a big engine can really do!
 * Percy: So what can a big engine really do?


 * Gordon: Why can't Henry do it? He loves idling in stations!


 * Gordon: Sick? Me? Pah!


 * Gordon: Help me. Please!


 * The Fat Controller: I knew you wanted a panoramic view, but this is not the way to achieve it!