S20 Ep.19: Mike's Whistle

THESE ARE SOLEY MY OPINIONS AND ARE NOT INFLUENCED FROM THE THOMAS & FRIENDS FAN BASE

MIKE'S WHISTLE

Originally Written by

Rev.W.Awdry

Adapted by
Andrew Brenner

Directed by
Dianna Basso

Produced by
Ian McCue (HIT)

Air Date

23/01/17 - CAN
5/03/17 - JPN

Plot
Duck's whistle is making a funny noise, causing the other engines to laugh.

PRO
- The story kept close to the original
- One of the passengers wolf whistled 

CON
- I think Thomas' role should've been given to either Donald or Douglas or even Duck.
- Kind of distracting that Mike's driver is seen sitting while Mike moved off himself.

Okay, yeah Thomas is in the story despite that he was not in the original story. But although we have to admit that yes people outside of the fandom want their kids to see more of Thomas, I think his role could've been given by Donald or Douglas or even Duck. The Scottish twins have some wit although intellectual than Bill and Ben or even have Duck interacting while he was collecting Ballast, expand his time. You could say that Duck should've had a more bigger role but in the original story he didn't have much of one as he was there for a short second. Plus it was kind of distracting to see Mike moving by himself while his driver was just sitting there when he was trying to get the cow out of the way. The animators could've had him at least holding a lever. However those are just nitpicks that I want to get out of the way as those two flaws didn't dim my enjoyment of this episode. 

I will say the story had kept close to the original. Mike's grumpy personality, especially his preference of trucks over passerngers was kept in great tact and it was really enjoyable to see him like that with some character development too. I also find it funny that one of the passengers wolf whistled, it was just funny to hear that especially in a children's show. In short, it was indeed another great adaptation of Reverend Awdry's stories. 

Rating: 10/10

Episode Ratings:

Sidney Sings - 8/10

Toby's New Friend - 7/10
Henry Gets the Express - 10/10
Diesel and the Ducklings - 8/10
Bradford the Brake Van - 10/10
Saving Time - 6/10
Ryan and Daisy - 7/10
Pouty James - 5/10

Blown Away - 9/10

The Way She Does It - 9/10

Letters To Santa - 8/10
Love Me Tender - 7/10
The Railcar & The Coaches - 9/10

Mucking About - 9/10
Cautious Connor - 10/10
All In Vain - 10/10
Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks - 7/10
Tit for Tat - 10/10
Mike's Whistle - 10/10

Overall Rating:

159/190

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