A Better View for Big Macintosh

A Better View For Chief Thunderhooves is the third episode of the fifth season of Spike the Dragon and Friends, and the one hundred and seventh episode overall. It is a parody of the Thomas and Friends episode, A Better View For Gordon.

Cast

 * Chief Thunderhooves as Gordon
 * Cranky Doodle Donkey as James
 * Pipsqueak as Percy
 * Hoity Toity as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Big Macintosh as Henry (does not speak)
 * Spike as Thomas (cameo)
 * Shining Armor as Edward (cameo)
 * Soarin as Duck (cameo)
 * Twist as Nancy (cameo)

Transcript
Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was feeling grumpy. This was making Cranky Doodle Doneky cross."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Why are you complaining all the time?"

Chief Thunderhooves: "Because I'm a big buffalo and I know everything. I shall complain whenever I want. You're just a small donkey with ideas above your station."

Pipsqueak: "I can't see any."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Where are they?"

Chief Thunderhooves: "Any what?"

Pipsqueak: "Ideas above the station. The sky's empty."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Like your head, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Laughed Cranky, but Chief Thunderhooves was still grumpy."

Chief Thunderhooves: "One day I'll show you just what a big buffalo could really do."

Pipsqueak: "So what can a big buffalo really do?"

Chief Thundrehooves: "Not speak to silly little fillies for a start."

Narrator: "Replied Chief Thunderhooves. Then, he puffed away. Later that day, Hoity Toity came to see him."

Hoity Toity: "Chief Thunderhooves, you'll be making one stop today with an empty express to test our new station. You can make up time afterwards."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Why can't Big Macintosh do it? He likes idling at stations."

Hoity Toity: "You will do as you are told."

Narrator: "So Chief Thunderhooves did. But he was still unhappy and he grew sick, too."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I just can't get up to speed."

Narrator: "He moaned."

Chief Thunderhooves' Fireman: "It's time for your visit to the works. Your pipes are clogged."

Narrator: "Said the fireman."

Narrator: "At last they approached the new station. Chief Thunderhooves was impressed, but his mood soon changed. In front of him was a blank wall and huge buffers."

Chief Thunderhooves: "What a boring view! Important buffaloes like me should have a panoramic view where I could see people and people could see me."

Narrator: "And he wheeshed angrily. Chief Thunderhooves was happy when it was time to leave."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Now you really can enjoy your run, as long as your pipes will let you."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Come on, come on! I can go faster than this."

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Sick? Me? Never!"

Narrator: "But Chief Thunderhooves began to feel more and more feeble, and soon, he came to a complete stop!"

Chief Thunderhooves: "What happened?"

Narrator: "His driver and fireman inspected him."

Chief Thunderhooves' Fireman: "Something's broken inside you Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said his fireman."

Chief Thunderhooves' Fireman: "Now, you really will have to go to the works."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was still fuming when Cranky arrived to collect his buffaloes."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Well, well, well. So much for knowing about everything. You got too puffed up in your head, so it serves you right."

Narrator: "When Chief Thunderhooves returned from the Works a few weeks later, he was still boasting."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I am the finest buffalo in Equestria, probably the finest in the world."

Hoity Toity: "Come on Chief Thunderhooves, we're going to the official opening of the new station."

Narrator: "Then there was trouble, as Chief Thunderhooves approached the new station, neither the driver or fireman could apply his brakes.

Something had jammed.

The driver reduced steam, but Chief Thunderhooves was still going too fast."

(Chief Thunderhooves crashes through the wall)

Chief Thunderhooves: Help me! Please!

(Hoity Toity, Driver and Fireman see Chief Thunderhooves on an exculator)

Hoity Toity: "Well Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I knew you wanted a panoramic view, but this is not the way to achieve it."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Yes Sir, sorry sir!"

Narrator: "When Chief Thunderhooves was repaired again, he took Hoity Toity to the new station for it's second official opening.

This time, he arrived safely, and everyone clapped and cheered as he pulled in. Hoity Toity spoke to him."

Hoity Toity: Your panoramic view is here to stay, I trust you will see through it, from the safety of your own road."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves heartily agreed."