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: “Did you see him straining?"<br>"Positively painful."<br>"Just pathetic. He should give up and be preserved before it's too late."<br>"Shut up! You're all jealous. Edward's better than any of you."<br>"You're right, Duck. Edward's old but he'll surprise us all.”
  
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{{Youmay|''the episode''|''[[Edward's Exploits (magazine story; Pstephen054 version)|the magazine story]]'', ''[[Edward's Exploit (UK DVD)|the UK DVD]]'' or ''[[Edward's Exploit (DVD; Pstephen054 version)|the Philippines DVD]]''}}
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: ―Henry, James, Gordon, Duck, and BoCo arguing about Edward
  
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'''Edward's Exploit''' is the twenty-third episode of the second series.
  
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|title1=Edward's Exploit
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|episode_name=Edward's Exploit
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|season=2
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|starring=[[Edward (Pstephen054 version)|Edward]]
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|image1=MainEdwardCGI-0.png
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|written_by=[[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]] {{Original story}}<br />Stephen Patton {{Adaptation}}
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|directed_by=Stephen Patton
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|producer=Stephen Patton
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|narrator=Stephen Patton
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|series_no=2.28
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|released=October 30th, 1990
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|←_previous=[[Wrong Road (Pstephen054 version)|Wrong Road]]
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|next_→=[[Crossed Lines (Pstephen054 version)|Crossed Lines]]
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|number=60
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'''Edward's Exploit''' is the twenty-eighth episode of the [[Series 2 (Pstephen054 version)|second series]]. It is based on the story of the same name from [[The Railway Series]] book, [[Main Line Engines]].
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== Plot ==
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Bertie has been giving several visitors a tour across the [[Island of Sodor (Pstephen054 version)|Island of Sodor]] and on their last afternoon, Edward prepares to take them to visit Bill and Ben at the China Clay Works. Unfortunately, he has trouble starting due to Aurora, Ariel and Anna because they are so heavy and is made fun of by Henry and James for how much he is struggling while Gordon grumbles that it is time for Edward to retire. Duck and BoCo take exception to this and defend him, knowing that Edward is capable of far more than he seems. Finally, Edward manages to start and leaves the station.
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When Edward arrives at the junction, the passengers meet Bill and Ben who enjoy the attention and having their photos taken. The passengers then board the twins' brake vans and travel to the China Clay Works. The visitors have a wonderful day, being very impressed with the clay works as well as Bill and Ben. Afterwards, the passengers return to the junction and board Edward's coaches to head home.
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On the way back, the weather turns bad and begins to rain hard. As Edward fights the elements, his sanding gear fails, which forces his [[Firemen (Pstephen054 version)|fireman]] to ride out front and manually sand the rails by hand. But there is worse to come; without warning, Edward's wheels suddenly slip fiercely, which leads to something breaking with a shrieking crack and forces him to stop. Edward's crew examine him and find that a crankpin broke, forcing them to remove his side rods. Edward's [[Drivers (Pstephen054 version)|driver]] reminds him that they must get the visitors back to the station as soon as possible since they must leave tonight. Edward promises to try.
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Edward tries to start, Aurora, Ariel and Anna are heavy coaches and slippery rails prevent him from moving. The passengers become anxious, so Edward's crew make adjustments between the coaches; the coaches tell Edward that they loosen their couplings so that he will be able to pick them up one by one as he does with trucks. Edward cautiously makes another attempt to start, and this time it works. Edward is forced to go slowly, but keeps steady and finally makes it back to the station where Henry is waiting for him.
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The Fat Controller angrily points to the clock, but the grateful passengers cheer and thank Edward and his crew for all their hard work. Afterwards, Edward wearily returns to the shed. Duck and BoCo make sure Edward is left in peace as Gordon and James remain silent out of respect.
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== Characters ==
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* [[Edward (Pstephen054 version)|Edward]]
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* [[Henry (Pstephen054 version)|Henry]]
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* [[Gordon (Pstephen054 version)|Gordon]]
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* [[James (Pstephen054 version)|James]]
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* [[Duck (Pstephen054 version)|Duck]]
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* [[BoCo (Pstephen054 version)|BoCo]]
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* [[Aurora, Ariel and Anna]]
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* [[Bill and Ben (Pstephen054 version)|Bill and Ben]]
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt (Pstephen054 version)|Sir Topham Hatt]]
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series|The Enthusiasts]] {{Do not speak}}
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* [[Bertie (Pstephen054 version)|Bertie]] {{Stock footage; does not speak}}does not speak
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* [[Jeremiah Jobling (Pstephen054 version)|Jeremiah Jobling]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#One Little Boy|One Little Boy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Statiomasters (Pstephen054 version)#The Ffarquhar Stationmaster|The Ffarquhar Stationmaster]]
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#The Ffarquhar Stationmaster's Wife|The Ffarquhar Stationmaster's Wife]] {{Cameos}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#One of the stone-dropping boys|One of the stone-dropping boys]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#One Naughty Boy|One Naughty Boy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Jem Cole (Pstephen054 version)|Jem Cole]] {{Cameo}}
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== Locations ==
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* [[Knapford (Pstephen054 version)|Knapford]]
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* [[Brendam (Pstephen054 version)|Brendam]]
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* [[Tidmouth Sheds (Pstephen054 version)|Tidmouth Sheds]]
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* [[Upper Brendam (Pstephen054 version)|Upper Brendam]]
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* [[Sodor China Clay Company (Pstephen054 version)|Sodor China Clay Company]]
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* [[Crosby (Pstephen054 version)|Crosby]]
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* [[Hackenbeck Tunnel (Pstephen054 version)|Hackenbeck Tunnel]] {{Stock footage}}
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== Trivia ==
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* Stock footage from [[Thomas and Bertie (Pstephen054 version)|Thomas and Bertie]] and [[Bertie's Chase (Pstephen054 version)|Bertie's Chase]] is used.
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* A deleted scene shows Henry in the sheds instead of James. In addition, Henry was wearing his surprised or spooked face that was not used on-screen until the [[Series 4 (Pstephen054 version)|fourth series]] episode, [[Fish (Pstephen054 version)|Fish]].
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* In the US, this episode aired before [[The Diseasel (Pstephen054 version)|The Diseasel]]; this means that American viewers would not have known who Bill, Ben and BoCo were, despite the twins were first seen and not named in [[Percy Takes the Plunge (Pstephen054 version)|Percy Takes the Plunge]].
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* In the television adaptation, James is smiling when he sees Edward struggling, but in the Random House book, he is cross.
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* In the original story, Edward's left side was severely battered during the return run. This was not done in the adaptation, most likely to keep Edward's model from being damaged.
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* This episode marks Bill and Ben's only non-speaking roles in the second series.
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* Going by release order, this is the first second series episode that is not re-narrated by Ringo Starr for Shining Time Station in the US, as well as the first series two episode narrated by George Carlin in said show.
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* Between this episode and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree they were not included for the 1989 double bills as the series was discontinued after The Diseasel/Wrong Road
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== Quotes ==
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* ''[Edward struggles to pull Aurora, Ariel and Anna]''
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* '''Henry''': Did you see him straining?
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* '''James''': Positively painful.
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* '''Gordon''': Just pathetic! He should give up and be preserved before it's too late!
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* '''Duck''': Cut that out! You're all jealous. Edward's better than any of you!
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* '''BoCo''': You're right, Duck. Edward's old but he'll surprise us all.
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* '''Edward''': ''[finally puffs out of Knapford]'' I've done it! We're off! I've done it! We're off!
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* ''(after being stopped by a shrieking cracking noise, Edward's crew inspect and attempt to repair the damage)''
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* '''Driver:''' One of your crankpins broke, Edward. We've taken your siderods off. Now you're like an old-fashioned engine. Can you get these people home? They must start back tonight.
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* '''Edward:''' I'll try, sir.
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* ''(Edward tries to start but his wheels slip and the train does not move; the passengers get anxious so Edward's crew adjust the coaches' couplings)''
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* '''Aurora''': They've loosened our couplings, Edward.
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* '''Ariel''': Now you can pick us up one by one.
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* '''Anna''': Just as you do with trucks/freight cars.
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* '''Edward''': That will be much easier, ladies. ''(starts moving slowly)'' Come on!
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* ''(he moves cautiously forward, with Aurora moving helped to start Ariel, and then Anna)''
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* '''Edward:''' ''(finally resumes at his regular speed)'' I've done it, I've done it!
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* '''Driver:''' Steady boy! Well done, boy! You've got them, you've got them!
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* '''Aurora, Ariel and Anna''': You've done it, you've done it!
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* '''Narrator:''' And he listened happily to Edward's steady beat, as he forced slowly but surely ahead.
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== Merchandise ==
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* [[Magazines|Magazine stories]] - [[Edward's Exploits (magazine story; Pstephen054 version)|Edward's Exploits]]
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{{Series 2 (Pstephen054 version)}}
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[[Category:Season 2 Episodes]]
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[[Category:Episodes]]
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[[Category:Episodes focused on Edward]]
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[[Category:Railway Series Adaptations]]
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[[Category:Episodes where Bertie doesn't speak]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Stock Footages]]
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[[Category:Episodes where Bill and Ben don't speak]]
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[[Category:Episodes where Thomas doesn't appear]]

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“Did you see him straining?"
"Positively painful."
"Just pathetic. He should give up and be preserved before it's too late."
"Shut up! You're all jealous. Edward's better than any of you."
"You're right, Duck. Edward's old but he'll surprise us all.”
―Henry, James, Gordon, Duck, and BoCo arguing about Edward

Edward's Exploit is the twenty-eighth episode of the second series. It is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, Main Line Engines.

Plot

Bertie has been giving several visitors a tour across the Island of Sodor and on their last afternoon, Edward prepares to take them to visit Bill and Ben at the China Clay Works. Unfortunately, he has trouble starting due to Aurora, Ariel and Anna because they are so heavy and is made fun of by Henry and James for how much he is struggling while Gordon grumbles that it is time for Edward to retire. Duck and BoCo take exception to this and defend him, knowing that Edward is capable of far more than he seems. Finally, Edward manages to start and leaves the station.

When Edward arrives at the junction, the passengers meet Bill and Ben who enjoy the attention and having their photos taken. The passengers then board the twins' brake vans and travel to the China Clay Works. The visitors have a wonderful day, being very impressed with the clay works as well as Bill and Ben. Afterwards, the passengers return to the junction and board Edward's coaches to head home.

On the way back, the weather turns bad and begins to rain hard. As Edward fights the elements, his sanding gear fails, which forces his fireman to ride out front and manually sand the rails by hand. But there is worse to come; without warning, Edward's wheels suddenly slip fiercely, which leads to something breaking with a shrieking crack and forces him to stop. Edward's crew examine him and find that a crankpin broke, forcing them to remove his side rods. Edward's driver reminds him that they must get the visitors back to the station as soon as possible since they must leave tonight. Edward promises to try.

Edward tries to start, Aurora, Ariel and Anna are heavy coaches and slippery rails prevent him from moving. The passengers become anxious, so Edward's crew make adjustments between the coaches; the coaches tell Edward that they loosen their couplings so that he will be able to pick them up one by one as he does with trucks. Edward cautiously makes another attempt to start, and this time it works. Edward is forced to go slowly, but keeps steady and finally makes it back to the station where Henry is waiting for him.

The Fat Controller angrily points to the clock, but the grateful passengers cheer and thank Edward and his crew for all their hard work. Afterwards, Edward wearily returns to the shed. Duck and BoCo make sure Edward is left in peace as Gordon and James remain silent out of respect.

Characters

Locations

Trivia

  • A deleted scene shows Henry in the sheds instead of James. In addition, Henry was wearing his surprised or spooked face that was not used on-screen until the fourth series episode, Fish.
  • In the US, this episode aired before The Diseasel; this means that American viewers would not have known who Bill, Ben and BoCo were, despite the twins were first seen and not named in Percy Takes the Plunge.
  • In the television adaptation, James is smiling when he sees Edward struggling, but in the Random House book, he is cross.
  • In the original story, Edward's left side was severely battered during the return run. This was not done in the adaptation, most likely to keep Edward's model from being damaged.
  • This episode marks Bill and Ben's only non-speaking roles in the second series.
  • Going by release order, this is the first second series episode that is not re-narrated by Ringo Starr for Shining Time Station in the US, as well as the first series two episode narrated by George Carlin in said show.
  • Between this episode and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree they were not included for the 1989 double bills as the series was discontinued after The Diseasel/Wrong Road

Quotes

  • [Edward struggles to pull Aurora, Ariel and Anna]
  • Henry: Did you see him straining?
  • James: Positively painful.
  • Gordon: Just pathetic! He should give up and be preserved before it's too late!
  • Duck: Cut that out! You're all jealous. Edward's better than any of you!
  • BoCo: You're right, Duck. Edward's old but he'll surprise us all.
  • Edward: [finally puffs out of Knapford] I've done it! We're off! I've done it! We're off!

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  • (after being stopped by a shrieking cracking noise, Edward's crew inspect and attempt to repair the damage)
  • Driver: One of your crankpins broke, Edward. We've taken your siderods off. Now you're like an old-fashioned engine. Can you get these people home? They must start back tonight.
  • Edward: I'll try, sir.
  • (Edward tries to start but his wheels slip and the train does not move; the passengers get anxious so Edward's crew adjust the coaches' couplings)
  • Aurora: They've loosened our couplings, Edward.
  • Ariel: Now you can pick us up one by one.
  • Anna: Just as you do with trucks/freight cars.
  • Edward: That will be much easier, ladies. (starts moving slowly) Come on!
  • (he moves cautiously forward, with Aurora moving helped to start Ariel, and then Anna)
  • Edward: (finally resumes at his regular speed) I've done it, I've done it!
  • Driver: Steady boy! Well done, boy! You've got them, you've got them!
  • Aurora, Ariel and Anna: You've done it, you've done it!
  • Narrator: And he listened happily to Edward's steady beat, as he forced slowly but surely ahead.

Merchandise

<< Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 >>
#01 Thomas, Percy and the Coal #09 Percy and Harold #17 Percy's Ploy #25 Percy's Predicament #33 Woolly Bear
#02 Cows #10 Percy Takes the Plunge #18 A Close Shave #26 The Milk Feud #34 Double, Double Whistle Trouble
#03 Bertie's Chase #11 Gordon Goes Foreign #19 The Runaway #27 The Diseasel #35 Toby and the Old Coaches
#04 Saved from Scrap #12 Double Header #20 Better Late Than Never #28 Wrong Road #36 Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
#05 Old Iron #13 The Fat Controller's Engines #21 Break Van #29 Edward's Exploit
#06 Thomas and Trevor #14 Domeless Engines #22 The Deputation #30 Crossed Lines
#07 Percy and the Signal #15 Pop Goes the Diesel #23 Thomas Comes to Breakfast #31 As Strong as Edward
#08 Duck Takes Charge #16 Dirty Work #24 Daisy #32 Ghost Train
Cancelled: The Missing Coach
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