Edward and Gordon introduces...well...Edward and Gordon. Not really, as Gordon was introduced in Thomas and Gordon, but this episode expands on his personality.
The episode opens with a nice shot that moves in on Tidmouth Sheds. The music played over that first shot is curious and draws the viewer into the story, even though no narration has been spoken.
Edward and Gordon combines the Railway Series stories Edward's Day Out and Edward and Gordon into one episode. I think that this flows smoothly and makes for a well-filmed and a well-scored episode.
As this is only the second entry into the series, the filmmakers are still getting into their "groove" and subsequently there are many goofs present in this episode, as there were in the previous episode and future episodes. I am not going to list them here, for that, you can visit the TTTE Wikia or TV.com.
The first of the series' many "night shots" appears in this episode, which expands on the exemplary filming displayed in Thomas and Gordon. Many "zoom-ins" and "zoom-outs" are used in this episode, as I mentioned above. Great work was done in the post-production process of Edward and Gordon. I am particularly fond of the excellent freight car coupling and shunting sounds.
Edward's Shunting Theme is first heard in this episode, as well as the Gordon's Hill Theme. Edward and Gordon firmly establishes the locale of Gordon's Hill.
The optimistic music at the end of the episode allows us to feel not sorry for Edward, but happy that he will get a new coat of paint and that he has done a good deed for a friend in need.
There's nothing in particular about this episode that I don't like, it's just that I feel it is flat. Ever since I was young, I have not liked this episode.
Rating:
3.5/4
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