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Ok, this was a while coming. Here we go. I mixed up the whole order of this except for No. 1.

- Diesel Does It Again. Yeah, I'd take Thomas and the Evil Diesel or the story arc WNW did for Diesel any day of the week over this, but this was still a good watch for me. Diesel's snarky persona and Duck and Percy's reactions to Diesel being on Sodor again really sell it for me. And the accident near the end where Diesel's like "oops" got a kick out of me.

- The Trouble With Mud. Again, Leaves was much better, but the dialogue presented in this episode makes Gordon's situation at least somewhat believable. Plus, the ending line made me laugh.

- Rocky Rescue. Ok, some people did say that the SS&R team looked incompetent, but I'm sorry. A helicopter, fire engine, steam engine and tow truck trying to get a crane back on the rails? The situation was too funny for me not to like it. And the banter was really good too.

- The Frozen Turntable. Gordon's comeuppance was very satisfying at the end I felt, and I thought that Gordon's reactions to various locations on where to sleep was quite funny.

- Toby and the Flood. Ok, this one has problems with realism, but Toby's worries did feel genuine. I mean, would you be worried about rushing water under a bridge if you were close to falling off one two seasons ago? They also treat a serious situation like a serious situation, and I love how Percy and Harold work together to rescue Toby. Huh, and they don't even argue for once.

- Percy and the Haunted Mine. This one has more of a spooky tone to the episode, especially with the sinking buildings. Plus, the naughty gnomes revealed to be garden gnomes was quite funny.

- Scardy Engines. Thomas' character does take a step back and it'd be better if they used Diesel honestly. But, I always get a kick out of this bit:
Percy: I wouldn't want Thomas to be late for the fireworks.
Thomas (racing past): THE GHOST'S AFTER ME!
Duck: I don't think he'll be late!
Seriously, Michael Anglais nails it. Overall this episode fits both the spooky tones and the humour for me. Plus, I love the Percy/Duck dynamic in this one.

- Snow. I love seeing the narrow gauge engines dealing with the cold weather, and it's something we've only seen in the RWS books once. This episode's jokes hit bullseyes each time. Skarloey is asleep, the crew are drinking cocoa, the workmen all trying to guess what's under the snow, and Gordon's contraption at the end. This will never fit into the books, but it's still hilarious.

- Rusty and the Boulder. I'd take this over Emily Saves the World anytime. This episode's so suspenseful and action packed. And unlike most cases, you can understand why Skarloey, Rheanes and Rusty would be afraid. I'd be afraid of a giant boulder rolling my way. Plus, that explosion at the sheds where Percy is... gosh.

- Rusty to the Rescue/Thomas and Stepney. Ok, I put these two together because they are disliked for about the same reason: it diverges from the RWS. But, I think it was for the best. Bluebells Of England was basically just Percy and Douglas bantering back and forward and exposition about the Bluebell line, and Stepney's Special would have had to make five one off models for one episode just to work. Rusty to the Rescue conveys a message I don't think the episode was trying to teach: to help others besides your own kind. It's great to see a diesel be so compassionate to help a steam engine out of danger. As a kid, Rusty was my favourite of the NG engines and this episode was why. Stepney and Rusty's bond shown is also adorable. As for Thomas and Stepney, it shows a side of Thomas we haven't seen before this point: jealousy of the new engine. Plus, they both LB&SCR tank engines and the terriers have been more successful than the E2s, added a bit of realism to the plot. These two episodes are really good for what they are.

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Description
Ok, this was a while coming. Here we go. I mixed up the whole order of this except for No. 1.

- Diesel Does It Again. Yeah, I'd take Thomas and the Evil Diesel or the story arc WNW did for Diesel any day of the week over this, but this was still a good watch for me. Diesel's snarky persona and Duck and Percy's reactions to Diesel being on Sodor again really sell it for me. And the accident near the end where Diesel's like "oops" got a kick out of me.

- The Trouble With Mud. Again, Leaves was much better, but the dialogue presented in this episode makes Gordon's situation at least somewhat believable. Plus, the ending line made me laugh.

- Rocky Rescue. Ok, some people did say that the SS&R team looked incompetent, but I'm sorry. A helicopter, fire engine, steam engine and tow truck trying to get a crane back on the rails? The situation was too funny for me not to like it. And the banter was really good too.

- The Frozen Turntable. Gordon's comeuppance was very satisfying at the end I felt, and I thought that Gordon's reactions to various locations on where to sleep was quite funny.

- Toby and the Flood. Ok, this one has problems with realism, but Toby's worries did feel genuine. I mean, would you be worried about rushing water under a bridge if you were close to falling off one two seasons ago? They also treat a serious situation like a serious situation, and I love how Percy and Harold work together to rescue Toby. Huh, and they don't even argue for once.

- Percy and the Haunted Mine. This one has more of a spooky tone to the episode, especially with the sinking buildings. Plus, the naughty gnomes revealed to be garden gnomes was quite funny.

- Scardy Engines. Thomas' character does take a step back and it'd be better if they used Diesel honestly. But, I always get a kick out of this bit:
Percy: I wouldn't want Thomas to be late for the fireworks.
Thomas (racing past): THE GHOST'S AFTER ME!
Duck: I don't think he'll be late!
Seriously, Michael Anglais nails it. Overall this episode fits both the spooky tones and the humour for me. Plus, I love the Percy/Duck dynamic in this one.

- Snow. I love seeing the narrow gauge engines dealing with the cold weather, and it's something we've only seen in the RWS books once. This episode's jokes hit bullseyes each time. Skarloey is asleep, the crew are drinking cocoa, the workmen all trying to guess what's under the snow, and Gordon's contraption at the end. This will never fit into the books, but it's still hilarious.

- Rusty and the Boulder. I'd take this over Emily Saves the World anytime. This episode's so suspenseful and action packed. And unlike most cases, you can understand why Skarloey, Rheanes and Rusty would be afraid. I'd be afraid of a giant boulder rolling my way. Plus, that explosion at the sheds where Percy is... gosh.

- Rusty to the Rescue/Thomas and Stepney. Ok, I put these two together because they are disliked for about the same reason: it diverges from the RWS. But, I think it was for the best. Bluebells Of England was basically just Percy and Douglas bantering back and forward and exposition about the Bluebell line, and Stepney's Special would have had to make five one off models for one episode just to work. Rusty to the Rescue conveys a message I don't think the episode was trying to teach: to help others besides your own kind. It's great to see a diesel be so compassionate to help a steam engine out of danger. As a kid, Rusty was my favourite of the NG engines and this episode was why. Stepney and Rusty's bond shown is also adorable. As for Thomas and Stepney, it shows a side of Thomas we haven't seen before this point: jealousy of the new engine. Plus, they both LB&SCR tank engines and the terriers have been more successful than the E2s, added a bit of realism to the plot. These two episodes are really good for what they are.

10 episodes I like that others don't (blank)