Spike and Noteworthy

Spike and Noteworthy is the sixteenth episode of the fourth season of Spike the Dragon and Friends, and the ninety-fourth episode overall. It is a parody of the Thomas and Friends episode, Thomas and Stepney.

Cast

 * Spike as Thomas
 * Shining Armor as Edward
 * Pipsqueak as Percy
 * Hondo Flanks as Douglas
 * Noteworthy as Stepney
 * OJ (from TUGS) as Rusty
 * Soarin as Duck (does not speak)
 * Big Macintosh as Henry (cameo)
 * Chief Thunderhooves as Gordon (cameo)
 * Cranky Doodle Donkey as James (cameo)
 * Apple Bloom as Annie (cameo)
 * Sweetie Belle as Clarabel (cameo)
 * Hoity Toity as Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Transcript
Narrator: "Spike the Dragon was feeling very happy. His scales shone in the sun, he was right on time, and all around his route the countryside seemed prettier than ever before."

Spike: "Good morning, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "He whistled."

Spike: "My route is the pride of Ponyville. Wouldn't you agree?"

Pipsqueak: "Uh, yes Spike, of course, But uh,"

Spike: "But what Pipsqueak? Out with it!"

Pipsqueak: "Well, there is a pony with a famous route too?"

Spike: "Who? Where?"

Pipsqueak: "His name is Noteworthy. He's faraway, but Hoity Toity says he might visit us."

Spike: "When?"

Pipsqueak: "Oh, someday."

Narrator: "And Pipsqueak hurried away.

Meanwhile Noteworthy was walking steadily along his route. It isn't very long, and that made him feel a little sad. Later he saw OJ, the paddle tug who had helped saved Noteworthy from death."

Noteworthy: "Everyone's been so kind. But my route is so short and I do miss a good long rung."

OJ: "I think you should tell driver too."

Narrator: "Replied OJ."

OJ: "I'm sure he'll understand."

Narrator: "Noteworthy soon discovered that indeed he did."

Noteworthy's Driver: "Do you know, Noteworthy? I feel just the same way."

Narrator: "That evening, he had exciting news."

Noteworthy's Driver: "Just what Noteworthy? Hoity Toity has invited us to visit the other animals in Ponyville. Manager agreed. But it'll be a really long run to get there."

Noteworthy: "Oh, thank you."

Narrator: "Sighed Noteworthy. They set off next morning.

But now, all the other animals were talking about Noteworthy."

Pipsqueak: "He runs a famous route. Did you know that?"

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak. Spike was feeling a little jealous."

Spike: "Huh! It may be famous, but my route is the first in town. Everyone knows that too."

Narrator: "And he huffed away to fetch his cutie mark crusaders."

Pipsqueak: "Look!"

Narrator: "Squeaked Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Why have they all come? There's no pony yet."

Narrator: "But Pipsqueak was wrong. The signal dropped, and from faraway a pony whistled."

Hondo Flanks: "Here he comes."

Narrator: "Yelled Hondo Flanks.

Noteworthy walked proudly through the junction."

Shining Armor: "I hope you meet Spike too."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "You both have routes to be proud of."

Narrator: "Then Noteworthy set off to help Soarin move buffaloes in the yard, and they worked happily together all afternoon.

At last, Spike arrived."

Spike: "Sorry, can't talk. It's time for my last delivery. Mustn't be late."

Narrator: "He was hardly out of sight when the ponies heard shouting at the station. Moments later came the alarm."

Passengers: "Stop all animals!"

Narrator: "The signalman answered the telephone."

Signalman: "A special is it? I see."

Narrator: "Spike was impatient."

Spike: "Why are we waiting? My passengers are being delayed."

Spike's Driver: "Sorry, Spike."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "We're being shunted to allow another pony to pass."

Narrator: "Soon they heard an unfamiliar sound. There was Noteworthy with his headlamp swang and whistle blowing. He gathered speed and disappeared."

Spike: "Well bust my scales!"

Narrator: "Said Spike the Dragon.

Next morning, he was still fuming."

Spike: "Shunted! And on my own route too! It's a disgrace!"

Noteworthy: "I'm sorry."

Narrator: "Said Noteworthy."

Noteworthy: "I was a special."

Spike: "Why?"

Noteworthy: "An important passenger arrived just as you left. He ordered a special load and Soarin let me take it.

We had a splendid run, but uh..."

Spike: "But,"

Narrator: "Finished Spike."

Spike: "It can make an animal nervous not to know the route."

Noteworthy: "Exactly."

Narrator: "Said Noteworthy."

Noteworthy: "You're such an expert."

Narrator: "Spike felt much better. He couldn't be cross anymore and began telling Noteworthy all about his route."