A Better View For Gordon (Season 5, Episode 3)

A Better View For Gordon was Episode 3 of Season 5, aired in 2000 on Nick Jr., then in 2002 on Discovery Kids.

Plot[]

Gordon makes a panoramic view.

Characters[]

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

Air Dates[]

October 2, 2000 on Nick Jr.
October 23, 2002 on Discovery Kids

US Home Media[]

Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories
Best of Gordon
Bumps and Accidents

Script[]

Alec Baldwin: Gordon was feeling grumpy. This was making James cross.
James: Why are you complaining all the time?
Gordon: Because I'm a big blue engine and I know everything. I shall complain whatever I like. You're just a small red engine with ideas above your station.
Percy: I can't see any.
Alec Baldwin: Said Percy.
Percy: Where are they?
Gordon: Any what?
Percy: Ideas above the station. The sky's empty.
James: Like your smokebox, Percy.
Alec Baldwin: Laughed James, but Gordon was still grumpy.
Gordon: One day I'll show you just a big engine can really do.
Percy: So what can a big engine really do?
Gordon: Not speak to silly little green engines for a start.
Alec Baldwin: Replied Gordon. Then, he puffed away. Later that day, Sir Topham Hatt came to see him.
Sir Topham Hatt: Gordon, you'll be making one stop today with an empty express to test our new station. You can make up time afterwards.
Gordon: Why can't Henry do it? He likes idling at stations.
Sir Topham Hatt: You will do as you are told!
Alec Baldwin: So Gordon did. But he was still unhappy and he grew sick too.
Gordon: I just can't get up to speed.
Alec Baldwin: He groaned.
Gordon's Fireman: It's time for your visit to the works. Your pipes are clogged.
Alec Baldwin: Said the fireman. At last, they approached the new station. Gordon was impressed, but his mood soon changed. In front of him was a blank wall and huge buffers.
Gordon: What a boring view! Important engines like me should have a panoramic view where I can see people and people could see me.
Alec Baldwin: And he wheeshed angrily. Gordon was happy when it was time to leave.
Gordon's Driver: Now you can really enjoy your run, as long as your pipes will let you.
Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
Gordon: Come on, come on! I can go faster that this.
Alec Baldwin: Huffed Gordon.
Gordon: Sick? Me? Never!
(Gordon suddenly breaks down)
Alec Baldwin: But Gordon began to feel more and more feeble, and soon, he came to a complete stop!
Gordon: What happened?
Alec Baldwin: His driver and fireman inspected him.
Gordon's Fireman: Something's broken inside you, Gordon.
Alec Baldwin: Said his fireman.
Gordon's Fireman: Now you're really will have to go to the works.
Alec Baldwin: Gordon was still fuming when James arrived to collect his coaches.
James: Well, well, well. So much about everything. You got too puffed up in your boiler, so it serves you right.
Alec Baldwin: When Gordon returned to the works a few days later, he was still boasting.
Gordon: I am the finest engine on the Island of Sodor, properly the finest in the world.
Sir Topham Hatt: Come on, Gordon. We're going to the official opening at the new station.
(Gordon set off for the opening)
Alec Baldwin: Then, there was trouble, as Gordon approached the new station, neither the driver nor fireman could apply his brakes. Something had jammed. The driver reduced steam, but Gordon was still going too fast.
(Gordon crashed into the wall)
Gordon: Help me! Please!
(We see Sir Topham Hatt surviving as he rises up to Gordon)
Sir Topham Hatt: Well, Gordon.
Alec Baldwin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
Sir Topham Hatt: I knew you wanted a panoramic view, but this is not a way to achieve it.
Gordon: Yes, sir, sorry, sir!
Alec Baldwin: When Gordon was repaired again, he took Sir Topham Hatt to the new station, for a second official opening. This time, he arrived safely, and everyone clapped and cheered as he pulled in. Sir Topham Hatt spoke to him.
Sir Topham Hatt: Your panoramic view is here to stay, I trusted you are always see through it, from the safety of your own rails.
Alec Baldwin: Gordon hardly agreed.