Gordon the Big Engine (HiT Model Era and season 13)

Gordon is a big blue express engine who works on the Main Line. He is Flying Scotsman's only surviving brother. Gordon is also one of the fastest and strongest engines on the Island of Sodor and his main task is to pull the Wild Nor' Wester, the railway's express train. At times, this leads him to feel superior. Unfortunately, he became badly flanderized in Season 8.

Why He Sucked In Seasons 8-16

 * 1) Gordon's character worsened as he became even more and more arrogant to the point that he feels like the Thomas & Friends version of Brian Griffin.
 * 2) He acts very rude to other engines, especially to Thomas.
 * 3) For some reason, he has some sort of hatred on Diesels. In one episode, he thinks that Diesels cannot fix anything at all.
 * 4) Some continuity errors, like in Season 14's, O the Indignity, where he doesn't remember Whiff at all, but in Season 11's, Emily and the Garbage, he is seen making fun of Whiff.
 * 5) His voice (While Not Bad), gets very annoying.
 * 6) He has shown himself to be a showoff. For example, he decides to show Percy his way of using the express coaches.
 * 7) He'll constantly say Express Way, Coming Through in the CGI Seasons.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) He was much better in Seasons 1-7.
 * 2) Gordon redeemed himself in Season 17 and has been that way until the reboot.
 * 3) Good Character Design.
 * 4) Keith Wickham (UK) and Kerry Shale (US), do a great job voicing him.