This is a very strange episode of the series, and of course, it's what you'd expect from a CGI era episode featuring Norman being the writer's pet and his flanderisation.
So in this episode, Norman assumes that James, Hannah and Mandy have become "Pondies" after seeing them suffering from a winter bug. Firstly, this is a definite example of how Norman was flanderised in the CGI seasons because not only they made him jerky but they made him look completely dumb and stupid. To add on, he uses a flare inside a house - which you should not do, ever, because you could fire it wrong and cause a fire, like what Norman did.
Another thing to explain is why is there a Fire Service bag at the flood's house? We never see it again after that, so it seems like it was only there as a plot device for Norman to retrieve the Flare from.
The subplot on the other hand with Fireman Sam having to listen to One Way Street's "Shake Up my Summer Go-Go!" much to his dismay is okay at best, and is interesting when he finally finds someone who isn't a fan like he is.
As for the rest of the episode, the music is fine aside from the rescue theme, and the animation is nice for DHX/WildBrain's first season providing animation services although of course, it improves over the later seasons.
This episode isn't great, but it's watchable for how silly and strange it is.
So in this episode, Norman assumes that James, Hannah and Mandy have become "Pondies" after seeing them suffering from a winter bug. Firstly, this is a definite example of how Norman was flanderised in the CGI seasons because not only they made him jerky but they made him look completely dumb and stupid. To add on, he uses a flare inside a house - which you should not do, ever, because you could fire it wrong and cause a fire, like what Norman did.
Another thing to explain is why is there a Fire Service bag at the flood's house? We never see it again after that, so it seems like it was only there as a plot device for Norman to retrieve the Flare from.
The subplot on the other hand with Fireman Sam having to listen to One Way Street's "Shake Up my Summer Go-Go!" much to his dismay is okay at best, and is interesting when he finally finds someone who isn't a fan like he is.
As for the rest of the episode, the music is fine aside from the rescue theme, and the animation is nice for DHX/WildBrain's first season providing animation services although of course, it improves over the later seasons.
This episode isn't great, but it's watchable for how silly and strange it is.