Edward (AEG)/Behind the Scenes

Background Information
Edward is a fictional standard gauge tender locomotive created by the Rev. W. Awdry.

Edward first appeared in the first series episode Dragon Run, which first aired in 2021. Unlike the original series, Edward appears primarily as a background character. As such, he is primarily a mute character and is rarely referred to by name.

2D animated rigs
Edward in All Engines Go uses a series of complicated 2D rigs created by Nelvana Studio. These rigs are made up of different assets, which can be stretched, squashed and posed to create the desired movements and poses. Edward's movements are handled by an animation team, with a posing team to create specific poses as required for certain shots. Edward's 2D assets were made using Gordon as a base, with heavy modifications.

Edward's 2D design has undergone many changes from the design used in the original series:
 * He has a larger boiler.
 * He now has hazel irises.
 * He has gained an extra set of leading and driving wheels, making him a 6-6-0 rather than a 4-4-0.
 * Consequently, he is now also much longer.
 * He gained two more wheel splashers.
 * According to Suvalle, he stated that artists of Nelvana Studio can't change Edward's chassis for the first series. It is possible that Edward will regain his 4-4-0 and six wheeled tender in second series.
 * He has lost one set of wheels on his tender.
 * His brakepipes have been removed.
 * His face was modified to look older.
 * His face now has visible wrinkles.
 * His eyebrows are much thicker.
 * The frames in front of his smokebox are now separated like James'.
 * The back of his cab roof has been extended, similar to Gordon's.
 * His tender is now connected with buffers and chain-link couplings.
 * His running board is now completely red.
 * His cab is no longer open.