Season 17 - The Switch

Pros:

-The engines boasting

-The Earl getting permission from the Thin Controller

-'The passengers don't like being bounced like peas in a pod'

-Mention of the 'estate' railway

Cons:

-N/A

Episode number 9. How good was it? Honestly, I don't have many opinions on this episode, it was nothing special, but it wasn't bad either. There were a few good things however.

First of all, I liked the engines boasting about their respective jobs at the quarry & the estate railway. It seems very classic series like. Even more great work by the new writers!
 

Secondly, the Earl getting permission from the Thin Controller (Mr Percival) was also very good, instead of just magically 'arranging' them switching jobs (season 9-16).

Thirdly, I liked the line 'being bounced around like peas in a frying pan'. It sounded like a reference to the first season episode, 'Thomas and Bertie', in which the narrator says at the end that Bertie's passengers 'being bounced like peas in a frying pan'. Another great reference this season!

Lastly, the mention of the railway at Ulfstead castle being an 'estate' railway. I like this as it brings even more railway terminology to the new TTTE series.

In conclusion, although the episode was nothing special, it had a few good points, but none bad. As a result, this episode is fairly decent episode, still way better than some previous ones.

4.5/5