Chuggington Season 4 Chug Patrol

Disney Junior has started airing the first episode of Chuggington Season 4.

It's called Chug Patrol, and the 3 trainees "graduate" to advanced training.

I have never seen a more unfair episode.  I don't know if kids (I am guessing the demographic is probably the 3-5 year old range) realize just how unfair it is, but I have been sure to point it out to my son.  I figured it's a good idea for him to realize when someone's getting the short end of the stick, to make sure in the future that he can analyze a situation, realize that someone is getting a bad deal, and make sure that someone is not him.  I need to teach him that the world isn't fair, just have to make sure it's as fair as possible for him.

• Wilson (the red train) hits the job jackpot.  He gets to join Chug Patrol, and gets all sorts of gear and gadgets (a la James Bond or Batman).  He gets a flashy siren and some sort of bluetooth-looking communication device.  He gets rocket flares, a headquarters where rescue vehicles like Chug Patrol 1 and Chug Patrol 4 are dispatched, and it's all interconnected via communication network.  He's basically promoted to superhero status, and given all the gear to be the next Bond.

• Koko (the green/purple train) doesn't quite make out as well as Wilson.  However, she does fare better than Brewster (see below).  Koko gets to join a high-speed fleet and gets a turbo booster engine.  She's always been obsessed with speed, and is proud of being the fastest of the trainees, so I guess it's not too bad for her.  Suppose it's better than nothing, though if you're already the fastest train, not sure what good it is to get something that makes you even faster.

• Brewster (the blue train) gets the big fat goose egg.  No new equipment, no shiny toys, nothing.  My son actually asked me while we were watching the show, "Daddy, what does 'Goose Egg' mean?!"  (I told him Brewster got a goose egg).  I explained to him in both English and Chinese that Goose Egg is a big fat zero.  Brewster not only doesn't get any flashy new gear, but he gets the dubious "honor" of laying track.  Yes, that's right.  While his brother is out being a superhero, Brewster is laboring hard to lay down railroad track.  He does a good job of selling it as a wonderful experience, sings along with his Chuggineer colleagues, but I'm thinking "man, that train must be hurting inside."  He must have that feeling that kids get when they were expecting a shiny iPad for Christmas and instead Auntie got them a Raggedy Anne coloring book and Mommy tells them "smile and say Thank You to your Auntie".