Best of Big Macintosh (BiggestThomasFan's version)

Best of Chief Thunderhooves is a My Little Pony/Thomas parody of the Thomas and Friends US video, Best of Gordon. It features three first season episodes, one second season episode, three third season episodes and two fifth season episodes of Spike the Dragon and Friends narrated by George Carlin and Alec Baldwin.

Cast

 * Spike as Thomas
 * Shining Armor as Edward
 * Big Macintosh as Henry
 * Chief Thunderhooves as Gordon
 * Cranky Doodle Donkey as James
 * Pipsqueak as Percy
 * Soarin as Duck
 * Night Light as Donald
 * Snips as Bill
 * Snails as Ben
 * Discord as Diesel
 * Filthy Rich as BoCo
 * Apple Bloom as Annie
 * Sweetie Belle as Clarabel
 * Buffaloes as The Coaches
 * Hoity Toity as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Mayor Mare as Dowager Hatt (not named)
 * Caesar as City of Truro (not named; does not speak)
 * Jet Set as Flying Scotsman (not named; does not speak)
 * Braeburn as Toby (cameo)
 * Hondo Flanks as Douglas (cameo)
 * Dr. Whooves as Oliver (cameo)
 * Tank as Toad (cameo)
 * Angel as Bertie (cameo)
 * Gummy as Trevor (cameo)
 * Goldie Delicious as Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Princess Luna as The Stationmaster's Wife (cameo)
 * Twist as Nancy (cameo)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Episodes

 * 1) Chief Thunderhooves Takes a Dip
 * 2) Down The Mine
 * 3) Whistles & Sneezes
 * 4) Chief Thunderhooves and the Famous Visitor
 * 5) Wrong Road
 * 6) The Trouble with Mud
 * 7) Big Animals
 * 8) Chief Thunderhooves & The Gremlin
 * 9) A Better View For Chief Thunderhooves

Chief Thunderhooves Takes a Dip
Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was resting in a siding. Sometimes he thought,"

Chief Thunderhooves: "It's very tiring to be such a large and splendid buffalo. One does have to keep up appearances so."

Big Macintosh: "Peep, peep, peep, peep! Hello, lazybones!"

Narrator: "Whistled Big Macintosh."

Chief Thunderhooves: "What cheek!"

Narrator: "Spluttered Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "That Big Mac is too big for his hooves. Fancy speaking to me like that. Me, who has never had an accident."

Pipsqueak: "Aren't jammed whistles and pulled muscles accidents?"

Narrator: "Asked Pipsqueak innocently."

Chief Thunderhooves: "No, indeed. High spirits, might happen to any animal. But to come off the path like Big Mac did, well I ask you. Is that right? Is it decent?"

Narrator: "Then it was Big Mac's turned to take the express. Chief Thunderhooves watched him getting ready."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Be careful, Big Mac. You're not pulling the Flying Kipper now. Mind you keep on the path today."

Narrator: "Big Mac went off in a huff, and Chief Thunderhooves yawned and went to sleep. But not for long."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Wake up, Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "A special load's coming and we're to take it."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Is it buffaloes or changelings?"

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Changelings."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Changelings?"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Puh-huh!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves' body was slow to start. So Shining Armor helped Chief Thunderhooves to the turntable to get him facing the right way."

Chief Thunderhoove: "I won't go, I won't go!"

Narrator: "Grumbled Chief Thunderhooves."

Shining Armor: "Don't be silly, don't be silly."

Narrator: "Puffed Shining Armor.

At last, Chief Thunderhooves was on the turntable. The movement had shaken his body. It was now moving nicely.

Chief Thunderhooves was cross and didn't care what he did. He waited till the table was half way around."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I'll show them, I'll show them!"

Narrator: "He hissed.

He moved slowly forward to jam the table, but he couldn't stop himself and slid into a ditch."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Oosh!"

Narrator: "He hissed."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Get me out, get me out!"

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver and Fireman: "Not a hope."

Narrator: "Said his driver and fireman."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver and Fireman: "You're stuck you silly great buffalo. Don't you understand that?"

Narrator: "They telephoned Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "So Chief Thunderhooves didn't want to take the load and ran into a ditch?

What's that you say? The special's waiting? Tell Shining Armor to take it, please. And Chief Thunderhooves? Oh, leave him where he is. We'll get him out later."

Narrator: "On the other side of the ditch, some little boys were chattering."

Boys: "Oh, doesn't he look silly? They'll never get him out."

Narrator: "They began to sing."

Boys: "Silly Thunderhooves fell in a ditch, fell in a ditch, fell in a ditch! Silly Thunderhooves fell in a ditch, all on a Monday morning!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves laid in the ditch all day."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "He thought."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I shall never get out."

Narrator: "But that evening, they lifted Chief Thunderhooves, and made a roll of sleepers under his hooves to keep him from the mud. Strong ropes were fastened to his back end, and Cranky and Big Mac, pulling hard, managed to bring him to safety.

Late that night, Chief Thunderhooves crawled home, a sadder and wiser buffalo."

Down The Mine
Narrator: "One day, Spike was at the junction, when Chief Thunderhooves shuffled in with some changelings."

Spike: "Phew!"

Narrator: "Remarked Spike."

Spike: "What a funny smell.

Can you smell a smell?"

Apple Bloom: "I can't smell a smell."

Narrator: "Said Apple Bloom."

Spike: "A funny, musty sort of smell."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Chief Thunderhooves: "No one noticed it till' you did."

Narrator: "Grunted Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It must be yours."

Narrator: "Not long ago, he had fallen in a dirty ditch. Spike enjoyed teasing him about it."

Spike: "Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, do you know what I think it is? It's ditchwater."

Narrator: "Before Chief Thunderhooves could answer, Spike puffed away.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle could hardly believe their ears."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "He's dreadfully rude, I feel quite ashamed. I feel quite ashamed, he's dreadfully rude."

Narrator: "And to Spike, they said,"

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "You mustn't be rude, you make us ashamed."

Narrator: "But Spike didn't care a bit."

Spike: "That was funny. That was funny."

Narrator: "He chuckled. He felt very pleased with himself.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were deeply shocked. They had great respect for Chief Thunderhooves the Buffaloe.

Spike left the fillies at the station, and went off to a mine for some changelings.

Long ago, miners digging for lead had made tunnels under the ground. Their rooves are strong enough to hold up changelings, but not the weight of animals. A large notice warns them not to enter the area.

Danger! Animals must not pass this board."

Spike: "Silly old board."

Narrator: "Thought Spike.

He had often tried to pass it, but had never succeeded, but this morning, he made a plan.

The fireman went to through the switch."

Spike: "Now for my plan."

Narrator: "Thought Spike.

Bumping the changelings fiercely, he jerked his driver off the footplate and followed them into the siding."

Spike's Driver: "Come back!"

Narrator: "Yelled his driver."

Spike: "Fire and smoke!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I'm sunk!"

Narrator: "And he was."

Spike: "Oh, dear."

Narrator: "He said."

Spike: "I am a silly dragon."

Hoity Toity: "And a very naughty one, too. I saw you!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Spike: "Please get me out, I won't do it again!"

Hoity Toity: "I'm not sure. We can't lift you out with a crane. The ground's not firm enough.

Hmmm. Let me see. I wonder if Chief Thunderhooves could pull you out."

Spike: "Yes, sir."

Narrator: "Said Spike, but he didn't want to meet Chief Thunderhooves just yet."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Down a mine, is he? Ha, ha, ha!"

Narrator: "Laughed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "What a joke!

All right, little Spike, we'll have you out in a couple of puffs!"

Narrator: "Strong cables were fastened between the two animals."

Hoity Toity: "Are you ready?

Heave!"

Narrator: "It was a lot harder than they all thought. At last, Spike was free.

Spike: "I'm sorry I was cheeky."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Chief Thunderhooves: "That's alright, Spike. You made me laugh."

Narrator: "Replied Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I'm in disgrace."

Spike: "So am I."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Why so you are, Spike. Shall we form an alliance? You help me, and I'll help you."

Spike: "Right you are!"

Narrator: "Agreed Spike."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Good, that's settled."

Narrator: "Rumbled Chief Thunderhooves.

And hoof to hoof, the allies puffed home."

Whistles & Sneezes
Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was cross."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Why should Big Macintosh have a new shape?"

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Chief Thunderhooves: "A shape good enough for me is good enough for him. He goes gallivanting off leaving us to do his work, and comes back saying how happy he feels. It's disgraceful!

And there's another thing; Big Mac whistles too much! No respectable animal ever whistles loudly at stations. It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it!"

Narrator: "Poor Big Mac didn't feel happy anymore."

Pipsqueak: "Never mind."

Narrator: "Whispered Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I'm glad you're home again. I like your whistling."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Goodbye, Big Mac."

Narrator: "Called Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "We're glad to have you with us again. But remember what I said."

Narrator: "Later, Big Mac stopped at Shining Armor's station."

Shining Armor: "Hello, Big Mac."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "You look splendid. I was pleased to hear your happy whistle yesterday."

Big Macintosh: "Thank you, Shining Armor."

Narrator: "Smiled Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "Shhh. Can you hear something?"

Shining Armor: "It sounds like Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "And it ought to be Chief Thunderhooves. But Chief Thunderhooves never whistles like that."

Narrator: "It was Chief Thunderhooves. He came rushing down the hill at a tremendous rate. He didn't look at Big Mac, and he didn't look at Shining Armor. He screamed straight through the station and disappeared."

Shining Armor: "Well."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Big Macintosh: "It isn't wrong."

Narrator: "Chuckled Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "But we just don't do it."

Narrator: "And he told Shining Armor what Chief Thunderhooves had said.

Meanwhile, Chief Thunderhooves screeched along the road. The noise was awful.

At the station, everyone covered their ears. Hoity Toity covered his ears too."

Hoity Toity: "Take him away!"

Narrator: "He bellowed."

Hoity Toity: "And stop that noise!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves walked sadly away. But he wouldn't stop whistling until two fitters knocked his whistle in place.

That night, Chief Thunderhooves slunked into the library. He was glad it was empty."

Big Macintosh: "It isn't wrong."

Narrator: "Murmured Big Mac to no one in particular."

Big Macintosh: "But we just don't do it."

Narrator: "No one mentioned whistles.

Next morning, Big Macintosh was enjoying himself enormously."

Big Macintosh: "I feel so well, I feel so well."

Narrator: "He sang."

Buffaloes: "Trickety-trock, trickety-trock."

Narrator: "Hummed his buffaloes.

Then he saw some boys on a bridge."

Big Macintosh: "Peep, peep! Hello."

Narrator: "He whistled."

Big Macintosh: "Oh!"

Narrator: "He called. The boys didn't wave and take his cutie mark. They thought it fun to drop stones on him instead."

Buffaloes: "They hurt us, they hurt us!"

Narrator: "Cried the buffaloes.

The passengers weren't hurt, but they were cross."

Passengers: "Call the police!"

Big Macintosh's Driver: "No!"

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Leave it to Big Mac and me."

Passengers: "What will you do?"

Narrator: "They asked."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Can you keep a secret?"

Passengers: "Yes, yes."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Well then."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Big Mac is going to sneeze at those boys."

Narrator: "Lots of people were waiting at the station just before the bridge. They wanted to see what would happen."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Big Mac has plenty of dust."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Please duck down until we've passed the bridge. Big Mac is as excited as we are, aren't you old fellow?"

Narrator: "Big Macintosh felt more stuffed up than excited.

Soon they could see the boys, and they all had stones."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Are you ready, Big Mac?"

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Sneeze hard when I tell you.

Now!"

Narrator: "He said."

Big Macintosh: "Ah-choo!"

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Well done, Big Mac!"

Narrator: "Laughed his driver.

Big Mac went home hoping that next time he saw Chief Thunderhooves and the boys, they would have learned not to be so mean."

Chief Thunderhooves and the Famous Visitor
Narrator: "It was an important day in the yard. Everyone was busy and excited, making notes and taking photographs. A special visitor had arrived, and was now the center of attention."

Spike: "Who's that?"

Narrator: "Whispered Spike to Soarin."

Soarin: "That,"

Narrator: "Said Soarin proudly,"

Soarin: "Is a celebrity."

Pipsqueak: "A what?"

Narrator: "Asked Pipsqueak."

Soarin: "A celebrity is a very famous animal."

Narrator: "Replied Soarin."

Soarin: "Driver says we can talk to him soon."

Spike: "Oh,"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "He's probably too famous to even notice us."

Narrator: "Just then, Chief Thunderhooves arrived."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Pah!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves.

Chief Thunderhooves: "Who cares? A lot of fuss about nothing if you ask me."

Narrator: "And he steamed away.

Later that night, the animals found that the visitor wasn't concieted at all. He enjoyed talking the animals, till' long after the stars came out.

He left early next morning. Chief Thunderhooves was still complaining"

Chief Thunderhooves: "Good riddance."

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Chattering all night. Who is he, anyway?"

Spike: "Soarin told you,"

Narrator: "Replied Spike."

Spike: "He's famous."

Chief Thunderhooves: "As famous as me?"

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Nonsense."

Spike: "He's famouser than you. He went 100 miles an hour before you were even thought of."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Huh! So he says,"

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "But I didn't like his looks. He's got no headdress. Never trust headdressless ponies. They're not respectable. I never boast, but I'd say that 100 miles an hour would be easy for me. Goodbye!"

Narrator: "Soarin took some changelings to Shining Armor's station."

Shining Armor: "Hello."

Narrator: "Called Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "That famous pony came through this morning. He waved to me. Wasn't he kind?"

Soarin: "He's the finest pony in the world."

Narrator: "Replied Soarin, then he told Shining Armor what Chief Thunderhooves had said."

Shining Armor: "Take no notice."

Narrator: "Soothed Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "He's just jealous. He thinks no animal should be famous, but him. Look, he's coming now."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was running fast. His hooves pounded the road."

Chief Thunderhooves: "He did it, I'll do it! He did it, I'll do it!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves' line rocketed past and was gone."

Soarin: "He'll knock himself to bits!"

Narrator: "Chuckled Soarin.

Chief Thunderhooves' driver eased him off."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Steady, Chief Thunderhooves. We aren't running a race."

Chief Thunderhooves: "We are, then."

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves, but he said it to himself.

Suddenly, Chief Thunderhooves began to feel a little strange."

Chief Thunderhooves: "The top of my head seems funny."

Narrator: "He thought."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It feels as if something is loose. I'd better go slower."

Narrator: "But it was too late.

On the viaduct, they met the wind. It was a teasing wind that blew suddenly at hard puffs. Chief Thunderhooves thought it wanted to push him off the bridge."

Chief Thunderhooves: "No, you don't!"

Narrator: "He said firmly.

But the wind had other ideas. It curled round his head, crept under his loose headdress, and lifted off and away into the valley below.

Chief Thunderhooves was most uncomfortable. The cold wind was whistling through his head where his headdress should be and he felt silly without it.

At the big station, the changelings laughed at him."

(Changelings laugh)

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves tried to shoo them away,"

(Changelings continue laughing)

Narrator: "But they crowded round', no matter what he did.

On the way back home, he wanted his driver to stop and fetch his headdress."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "We'll never find it now."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "You'll have to go to the workshop for a new one."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was very cross."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I hope the library is empty tonight."

Narrator: "He huffed to himself.

But all the animals were there waiting."

A Voice: "Never trust headdressless ponies."

Narrator: "Said a voice from somewhere behind him."

A Voice: "They aren't respectable."

Wrong Road
Narrator: "Spike's route is important and so is Shining Armor's. But their paths and bridges are not so strong as those on the main road. Hoity Toity does not allow the heavier animals like Chief Thunderhooves to walk on them.

But one day, the way Chief Thunderhooves was talking, he would have thought Hoity Toity had given this order for quite another reason."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It's not fair!"

Narrator: "Grumbled Chief Thunderhooves."

Shining Armor: "What isn't fair?"

Narrator: "Ask Shining Armor."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Letting ponies do buffalo work."

Shining Armor: "Never mind, Chief Thunderhooves. I'm sure Filthy Rich will let you take his changelings sometimes."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves spluttered."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I won't take Filthy Rich's dirty changelings! I won't do pony work!"

Shining Armor: "Why not? It would be a nice change."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Hoity Toity would never approve."

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Pony work is vulgar!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves puffed away. Shining Armor chuckled and followed him to the train station.

Every evening the two animals took two sets of fast buffaloes from the station. Chief Thunderhooves always leaves first with an express for the main road. Shining Armor follows five minutes later with his buffaloes for the branch road. Usually everything runs like clockwork. But tonight there was trouble. A lady in a green floppy hat was saying goodbye to a friend. It was nearly time for Chief Thunderhooves to start. The fireman looked back towards the back of the line and saw something green waving."

Chief Thunderhooves' Fireman: "Right away, mate!"

Narrator: "He thought the conductor had waved his flag. Chief Thunderhooves started. Leaving luggage, his passengers and the conductor all standing on the platform. Everyone was very surprised and cross.

To make matters worse, by the time Chief Thunderhooves had been stopped and brought back, Shining Armor was already late with his buffaloes. So now, he set off first.

But the signalman at the junction wasn't told about the change. By mistake, he sent Shining Armor along the main road. Chief Thunderhooves was sent along the branch, and arrived cold and cross on one of the sidings near the harbor.

Next morning, Snips and Snails peeped into the yard. There were no changelings for them but they didn't mind that. Teasing Chief Thunderhooves would be much better fun."

Snips: "What's that?"

Narrator: "Asked Snips."

Snails: "Shh!"

Narrator: "Whispered Snails."

Snails: "It's Chief Thunderhooves."

Snips: "It looks like Chief Thunderhooves, but it can't be. Chief Thunderhooves never comes on the branch road. He thinks them vulgar."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves pretend he hadn't heard."

Snails: If it isn't Chief Thunderhooves,"

Narrator: "Said Snails."

Snails: "It's just a pile of old iron."

Snips: "Which we better take to the scrapyard."

Snails: "No Snips. This lot's useless for scrap. We'll take it to the harbor and dumb it in the sea."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was alarmed."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I am Chief Thunderhooves! Stop! Stop!"

Narrator: "When Filthy Rich suddenly arrived, Chief Thunderhooves thought him the most beautiful site he'd ever seen."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Filthy Rich, my dear pony, save me."

Narrator: "Filthy Rich quickly sized up the situation and threathened to take away the changelings he brought for Snips and Snails. This made the unicorns behave at once. Chief Thunderhooves thought Filthy Rich was wonderful."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Those little demons. How do you do it?"

Filthy Rich: "Ah, well."

Narrator: "Said Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "It's just a knack."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves still believes that Filthy Rich saved his life. But we know the unicorns were only teasing. Don't we?"

The Trouble with Mud
Narrator: "One morning, Spike was being cleaned when Chief Thunderhooves arrived. Mud had blown all over his body."

Spike: "Hello Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Called Spike."

Spike: "You look as if you've had a mudbath. Be a sensible buffalo and have a shower instead."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves snorted."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I haven't time to dawdle over my appearance like fussy baby dragons do."

Narrator: "The wind blew stronger."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Chief Thunderhooves, slow down!"

Narrator: "This made Chief Thunderhooves crosser still."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Now I'll be dirty and late, dirty and late!"

Narrator: "He hissed.

At the next station was a sign: "All Animals Must Wash Down Daily".

Cranky had just finished being cleaned."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Come on, Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "You'll feel better too after a good hosedown."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Pah!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves, and angrily shook his body."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "You're a very naughty buffalo!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves' driver."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Now Cranky will need another shower. You'll have to wait your turn till later."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Good riddance!"

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I'm far too busy to waste time with water."

Narrator: "He finished his journey safely and arrived at the big station. Hoity Toity was waiting, so were Chief Thunderhooves' buffaloes and the passengers."

Hoity Toity: "Goodness gracious!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "You can't take the buffaloes. Big Macintosh will have to do it. Chief Thunderhooves, you'd better get cleaned straight away."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was soon being washed."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Mind my eyes!"

Narrator: "He grumbled.

Then he pulled changelings for the rest of the day."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Changelings, changelings!"

Narrator: "He snorted. He felt his position deeply."

Chief Thunderhooves: "That's for you, and you, and you!"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Changelings will be changelings."

Narrator: "Laughed Cranky."

Chief Thunderhooves: "They won't with me."

Narrator: "Snorted Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I'll teach them!"

Narrator: "Cranky got ready to take the express when Chief Thunderhooves returned."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Be careful."

Narrator: "Warned Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "The hills are slippery. You may need help."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I don't need help on hills."

Narrator: "Replied Cranky huffily."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Chief Thunderhooves thinks he knows everything."

Narrator: "Earlier a storm had swept Chief Thunderhooves' hill, blowing leaves onto the tracks, which made them slippery.

Even though the storm had passed, the hill was still difficult to climb. Cranky knew this.

The signal showed clear, and Cranky began to go faster."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'll do it, I'll do it."

Narrator: "He puffed.

Halfway up, he was not so sure."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I must do it, I must do it!"

Narrator: "But his hooves slipped on the leaves. He couldn't pull the line at all."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Help, help!"

Narrator: "Whistled Cranky. His hooves were moving forward, but the heavy buffaloes pulled him backwards.

The whole line started slipping down the hill. His driver put on the brakes. Then carefully, he stopped the line.

Chief Thunderhooves saw everything."

Chief Thundehooves: "Ah well, we live and learn. Never mind, little Cranky, I'm going to push behind."

Narrator: "Clouds of smoke and steam billowed as the snorting animals struggled up the hill."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "We can do it!"

Narrator: "Puffed Cranky."

Chief Thunderhooves: "We will do it!"

Narrator: "Puffed Chief Thunderhooves.

At last, they reached the top."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Peep, peep! Thank you. Goodbye."

Narrator: "Whistled Cranky."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Goodbye."

Narrator: "Answered Chief Thunderhooves.

That night, Hoity Toity came to see the animals. Chief Thunderhooves was miserable."

Spike: "Please, sir."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Can Chief Thunderhooves take buffaloes again now?"

Hoity Toity: If you understand that having a washdown is essential to every animal, then yes, Chief Thunderhooves, you may."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Thank you."

Narrator: "Grunted Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Dirty or clean, I'm a famous buffalo."

Narrator: "But no one heard but him."

Big Animals
Narrator: "One morning, Chief Thunderhooves was in the yard eating a large meal."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "That's the third meal you've had today, Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Some might say you're being rather greedy."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I'm an important buffalo."

Narrator: "Replied Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Important buffaloes need plenty of food, but I doubt that you would understand that, Cranky."

Narrator: "Cranky snorted and went about his work.

Later, Chief Thunderhooves was taking on water from a standpipe because the water fountain was under repair."

Soarin: "I wouldn't drink too much of that water if I were you, Chief Thunderhooves. It might give you a stomach ache."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Pah!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "What's this? Educating Chief Thunderhooves Day? First Cranky, now you Soarin. Big animals have needs! Little animals are just annoying!"

Soarin: "Don't say I didn't warn you."

Narrator: "Laughed Soarin.

Later, Chief Thunderhooves came into the yard at the big station."

Chief Thunderhooves: "That's what I need."

Narrator: "Exclaimed Chief Thunderhooves. There, emerging out of the sheds, were two shiny carts."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Now if I had two carts of food,"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I wouldn't need to stop so often, and I wouldn't have to listen to silly, little animals."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Those carts belong to a visitor."

Narrator: "Replied his driver. Discord sidled up alongside."

Discord: "Everyone knows that carts are a mark of distinction, but I'm afraid that no amount of carts will save you in the end. We draconequus are taking over, and we don't need carts of food to make us important. Not even one."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was most upset. He was feeling just the same next day."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I'm not happy."

Soarin: "I know."

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Soarin: "It's stomach ache."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It's not stomach ache."

Narrator: "Protested Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It's,"

Big Macintosh: "Of course, it is."

Narrator: "Interrupted Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "That water's bad. Have a good wash out, then you'll feel a different buffalo. Your body must be full of sludge."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Don't be vulgar!"

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves. He backed down onto his line of buffaloes hissing mournfully."

Hoity Toity: "Cheer up, Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I can't, sir. Is it true what Discord said, sir?"

Hoity Toity: "What does he say?"

Chief Thunderhooves: "That draconequus are taking over."

Hoity Toity: "Don't worry, Chief Thunderhooves. That will never happen in my town."

Chief Thunderhooves: "And one more thing, sir. Why did the visitor had two carts of food?"

Hoity Toity: "Because he lives in a town with long distances between food areas."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves felt better.

But Big Mac started complaining. He banged some changelings angrily."

Big Macintosh: "I always work hard enough for two!"

Narrator: "He puffed."

Big Macintosh: "I deserve another cart."

Narrator: "Soarin whispered something to Night Light. He was going to play a trick on Big Mac."

Soarin: "Big Mac,"

Narrator: "He asked."

Soarin: "Would you like my carts?"

Big Macintosh: "Yours? What have you got to do with carts?"

Soarin: "All right."

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Soarin: "The deal's off. Would you like them, Night Light?"

Night Light: "I wouldn't deprive you of the honor."

Narrator: "Replied Night Light."

Soarin: "It is a great honor."

Narrator: "Continued Soarin thoughtfully."

Soarin: "But I'm only a pegasus. Perhaps Cranky might..."

Big Macintosh: "I'm sorry I was rude."

Narrator: "Said Big Mac hastily."

Big Macintosh: "How many carts have you? And when can I have them?"

Soarin: "Ah, hmm. I have six, and you can have them this evening."

Big Macintosh: "Six lovely carts!"

Narrator: "Chortled Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "What a splendid sight I'll be."

Narrator: "Big Mac was excited all day."

Big Macintosh: "Do you think it'll be alright?"

Narrator: "He asked for the umpteenth time."

Soarin: "Of course."

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Soarin: "They're already now."

Narrator: "The other animals waited where they can each get a good view.

But Big Mac wasn't a splendid sight at all. His six carts were very old, dirty and filled with sludge."

Voice: "Have a good wash out, Big Mac?"

Narrator: "Called a voice."

Voice: "That's right! You'll feel a different horse now."

Narrator: "Big Mac was not sure, but he thought the voice belonged to Chief Thunderhooves'."

Chief Thunderhooves & The Gremlin
Narrator: "Early one morning, Chief Thunderhooves was feeling tired."

Fire Lighter: "I don't know what's wrong."

Narrator: "Sighed the fire lighter."

Fire Lighter: "There must be gremlins about."

Pipsqueak: "What are gremlins?"

Narrator: "Asked Pipsqueak."

Spike: "I've heard they're little green men who play tricks."

Narrator: "Replied Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Can we find one?"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Pah!"

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Gremlins don't exist, they're just an excuse for when things go wrong."

Spike: "If fire lighter says there are gremlins, there are!"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Ha!"

Narrator: "Snorted Cranky.

Hoity Toity had heard everything."

Hoity Toity: "Silence!"

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "I am expecting a V.I.P., a very important person today. She has heard that that all my animals are really useful. Please prove it."

Spike, Pipsqueak and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Yes, sir!"

Narrator: "They said."

Pipsqueak: "As long as the Gremlins let us."

Hoity Toity: "What Gremlins?"

Pipsqueak: "The one's in Chief Thunderhooves's head, sir. That's why he's not ready yet."

Hoity Toity: "I'll see about that."

Narrator: "Thundered Hoity Toity, and he did."

Hoity Toity: "Chief Thunderhooves, I expect you to be on your best behavior today. You are to bring the special buffalo for my special visitor. But no high speeds, please; she won't like that."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was proud and pleased.

He was waiting for his special buffalo when Pipsqueak puffed in with some coal."

Pipsqueak: "What's the matter, Chief Thunderhooves? You're late."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Driver says there's gremlins in the turntable."

Narrator: "Replied Chief Thunderhooves."

Pipsqueak: "They must be everywhere!"

Narrator: "Squeaked Pipsqueak.

At last, the turntable was mended, and Chief Thunderhooves puffed away with the special buffalo.

He was soon working hard to make up for lost time.

After he arrived at the station, Hoity Toity became concerned."

Hoity Toity: "Where's Spike?"

Narrator: "He wondered."

Hoity Toity: "He's supposed to be bringing my visitor from the harbor."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Ha!"

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Spike isn't really useful if he's late."

Narrator: "But it wasn't long before Spike arrived."

Spike: "I'm sorry, a cow strayed on the line and we had to wait for the farmer to take her away, but driver says your visitor is here safe and sound."

Hoity Toity: "Indeed she is."

Narrator: "Smiled Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "How nice to see you."

Pipsqueak: "Who is it?"

Narrator: "Whispered Pipsqueak."

Spike: "I don't know,"

Narrator: "Replied Spike."

Spike: "But Hoity Toity is certainly keen to please her. He's arranged a special party for her."

Pipsqueak: "She's got a dog."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

(Gremlin barks)

Spike's Driver: "Come on, Spike."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "You need a drink."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Ha!"

Narrator: "Puffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Spike is just a lazy little dragon. Hoity Toity is expecting me to arrive on time. We're late because of Spike."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves's driver decided to make up for lost time.

Then there was trouble."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "I think we'd better slow down, this is an old path and could make things very uncomfortablel for the V.I.P."

Narrator: "And it did. She was taking a bath, and the water was slopping about all over the place."

Mayor Mare: "Ohhhh!"

Narrator: "She cried.

Chief Thunderhooves was very relieved to reach his final destination, where Spike was waiting to collect Hoity Toity and his special visitor.

He blew an extra-long whistle. This frightened the visitor's dog so much, that he fled from the station and ran into a field where a bull was grazing.

The bull frightened the little dog even more. He ran back again, onto the platform, and over the bridge.

He didn't stop until he jumped straight onto Spike."

(Gremlin Barks)

Narrator: "But he had a wonderful ride, all the way to the harbor."

Spike's Fireman: "What's the dog's name?"

Narrator: "Asked the fireman."

Mayor Mare: "Well, after today's events, I think I'll rename him 'Gremlin'."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity chuckled."

Hoity Toity: "In that case, I've met one at last. Ha ha ha!"

Spike: "Excuse me, Sir, but who is your very important visitor?"

Hoity Toity: "Why, didn't I tell you? This lady is my mother, and she agrees with me, you are indeed, really useful animals, and my mother, of course, is always right."

(Hoity Toity chuckles)

A Better View For Chief Thunderhooves
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 body's 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 kicked at the ground 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 body 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."

(CRASH!)

Chief Thunderhooves: Help me! Please!

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."