| Big Strong Murdoch | |
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| Season 1, Episode 17 | |
| Air date | November 10th, 2015 |
| Written by | OliverDuckandToad11 |
| Directed by | OliverDuckandToad11 |
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Big Strong Murdoch is the seventeenth episode of the first season of Thomas' Engine Adventures.
Plot
Philip is a cheery little diesel boxcab, he loves racing against other engines, and once he had a race with Gordon the big engine and he won it, Philip has told lots of engines this already, but to Gordon, he finds it too irritating to listen to.
One day, the Fat Controller had sent Philip to work at the docks, and when he got there, he was bumping trucks all over the place. The trucks groaned in every siding they were bumped. "Ow! Ow! Careful!" they cried. Porter could see Philip bumping and pulled up alongside him. "Woah! Steady there." he said, "You could cause an accident." "Oh, sorry!" said Philip sheepishly, "I'm just so excited to work here, I haven't worked here in a while." Porter laughed. "I know you haven't, Philip." he said, "But we have work to do. Now come on!" "Okay!" Philip replied and he got to work.
Philip had shunted a goods train for an engine to collect it, the engine was Murdoch, Philip gasped when he saw how big Murdoch was, he was long, he had orange paintwork and ten drive wheels. Philip quickly grew excited. "Wow!" he said astonished "I've never seen a engine like that before." Philip then looked at the nameplate on the side of Murdoch. "So, his name is Murdoch? It must be!" Philip thought to himself. Then he had an idea. "I know!" he said, "Maybe I could talk to him." and he went to pull up alongside Murdoch. Murdoch however was enjoying the peace and quiet, but not until Philip pulled up alongside him. "Hello Murdoch!" said Philip cheerily. "My name's Philip! I love racing! I love racing! Oh, and didn't you hear the race I had with Gordon? and guess what... I won!" Murdoch just rolled his eyes and scoffed. "Can you please be quiet?!" he asked loudly, "I can't stop to talk as I have to take this goods train to the Other Railway!" and Murdoch puffed away, leaving a down Philip behind.
Murdoch was chuffing happily through the countryside, he was enjoying the peace and quiet as he chuffed through Henry's Tunnel, as he was approaching the Vicarstown Bridge, he saw Hiro taking a goods train to Knapford yards. "Hello Murdoch." said Hiro. "Hello Hiro." replied Murdoch. "Isn't it a lovely day?" Hiro asked Murdoch. "Yes indeed!" said Murdoch, but he didn't look happy. Hiro could see the expression on Murdoch's face. "What's wrong, Murdoch?" asked the wise Japanese engine. Murdoch sighed, "Today I met this boxy engine at the docks, he's so chatty and he never stops talking." said the orange tender engine. Hiro chuckled. "Well Murdoch." he said "That's what little engines like that do." "I know!" said Murdoch. "But they can get so irritating sometimes." "I agree with you Murdoch." said Hiro. "Anyway, I can't stop to talk, I have to take this train to Knapford Yards. I'll see you later." and Hiro puffed away and Murdoch went on his way to the Other Railway.
Meanwhile, Philip was shunting in the yards, he kept thinking about Murdoch. "That engine is amazing." Philip said to himself. "He is very strong, like me." but Philip wasn't really strong, he just likes to show the other engines that he can be. Then Philip heard a whistle, he knew who it was, he started to become more excited. "It's him!" he cried out aloud. Murdoch had chuffed into the yard to collect another train so he could take it to the docks. Philip had to shunt his train for him, but Philip was too excited to do his job and he raced over to Murdoch. "Hey Murdoch!" cried Philip, "Look at me, I'm very strong." and he coupled up to a long line of empty trucks. "Look how many trucks I can pull!" he boasted continuously, but Murdoch rolled his eyes. "I don't care how many trucks you've got and just please shunt my train." Murdoch cried out. "Oh... okay." said Philip sheepish and he shunted Murdoch's goods train into place, Murdoch puffed away leaving Philip sad and down.
That evening, Murdoch backed into Knapford Sheds, he was thinking about Philip because of how chatty he was, Harvey saw the unhappy expression on his face, he cocked an eyebrow. "What's wrong, Murdoch?" asked Harvey, Murdoch sighed. "Today I met this boxy diesel and he is so irritating." he explained. Harvey understood Murdoch. "I see," said the crane engine "I'm sure Philip won't be annoying you if you stay doing your jobs all day." This gave Murdoch an idea. "Harvey, you're right, I will stay doing my jobs tomorrow." he said confidently. Harvey was pleased his plan had worked.
The next morning, Murdoch woke up so he could do his jobs. He arrived at the docks, the Fat Controller was there. "Murdoch!" he said "I want you to take a goods train to the Other Railway." "Yes sir." said Murdoch and he chuffed away to the yards. Murdoch arrived at the yards and he waited for Sidney to shunt his train. He waited and waited, at last Sidney arrived. "Sorry Murdoch!" said Sidney "I forgot where your goods train was." Murdoch just rolled his eyes and puffed away quickly. "Wait a minute, did those trucks just move on their own?" thought Sidney. Murdoch was chuffing along the line as fast as he could, he wanted to make sure that Philip wasn't around. "Philip isn't here." he chuffed to himself. "Well, I'm fine." said Murdoch and he continued going on his way.
Philip was sent to the docks again that night and now he had to shunt the Flying Kipper for Henry, but Philip couldn't find the Flying Kipper anywhere and Henry had already arrived, Henry could see that the Flying Kipper wasn't there. "Come on, Philip!" said Henry impatiently, "I need to pull the Flying Kipper or else I'm going to be late." Philip had finally found the Flying Kipper. "Here you go Henry." said Philip. "Finally! I can deliver the fish." retorted Henry and he chuffed away. But Philip was still thinking about Murdoch however.
The next day, Philip was back in the yards again, he was very sad. Stanley was shunting trucks nearby and he could see Philip looking sad, he wanted to know why. "What's wrong, Philip?" the silver tank engine asked. "You're usually bright and cheery, not down and miserable." Philip sighed, "It's Murdoch." he said quietly. "I'm trying to be his friend, but he doesn't seem to like me." the boxcab explained. Stanley could see Philip's problem. "Philip!" exclaimed Stanley. "The reason why Murdoch doesn't like you is probably because as you're a boisterous little boxcab, Murdoch is a quiet and peaceful tender engine." he explained. "What! Really?" asked Philip confused. "Yes!" said Stanley, "Sorry Philip, but I can't stop to talk to you." he said. "I have shunting to do, I'll see you later Philip." and Stanley carried on shunting. Philip also carried on shunting all day still thinking about Murdoch.
A while later, Murdoch was in the yards, then the Fat Controller arrived. "Murdoch, I need you to go and get Rocky." he said, "An accident has occurred down near Henry's Tunnel." "Yes, sir." Murdoch said and he went to get Rocky. He arrived at the Search & Rescue centre. "Rocky!" said Murdoch "There's apparently been an accident at Henry's Tunnel." "Yes, I know." Rocky replied, "That's why the search and rescue alarm went off." "Oh." Murdoch said. "Anyway, let's get going." and Murdoch chuffed away. The engine who had the accident was BoCo, the troublesome trucks were up to their tricks again. Murdoch arrived at the scene of the accident. BoCo groaned, meekly. "Ow!" he muttered. "Don't worry, BoCo!" said Rocky, "I'm here to put you back on track again." "Thanks, Rocky." BoCo replied. Rocky had finally lifted BoCo back onto the tracks. BoCo was pleased. "Thanks you two," he said, still feeling quite hurt. "Don't worry, BoCo, I'll take you to the dieselworks." Murdoch suggested, "Oh thanks, Murdoch." replied a meek BoCo. After all of BoCo's trucks were put back onto the tracks. Murdoch shunted BoCo to the Dieselworks.
An hour later, Murdoch was resting in a siding, then Toby pulled up beside him. "Hello Murdoch." said the brown tram engine energetically. "What's up with you? You look annoyed." "Oh, Toby." said Murdoch "Today I met this boxy diesel called Philip and he is so loud and irritating." he explained. Toby laughed, "Oh, Murdoch, I know all about Philip, at first he mistook me for a diesel boxcab like him." "What! Really?" asked Murdoch raising an eyebrow. "Yes!" giggled Toby, "And he was so overwhelming, he even made me race him because Henrietta said that I'm too old to race. "But you're Toby." Henrietta retorted, "You're one of the oldest engines on Sodor." "I know Henrietta." said Toby sympathetically and he turned to talk to Murdoch again. "Anyway Murdoch about Philip." he began, "It took a while for me to try and become his friend and I did in the end." he explained. Murdoch could see Toby's explanation. "I see now." the big orange engine puffed gently. "Besides that Murdoch." said Toby, "I can't stop to talk, I have to take the quarry workers home for their tea. I'll see you later." and Toby puffed away. "See you Toby." called Murdoch, but he was still feeling annoyed, but a little pleased. Philip however was still shunting trucks in the yard, his eyes sighted on Murdoch. "There he is!" the boxcab cried enthusiastically and he raced up alongside him. "Hello Murdoch." said Philip quietly, Murdoch sighed. "Oh, it's you again." he muttered, "What do you want?" Philip took a deep breath and sighed. "Murdoch!" said Philip, "I was just asking, but can we be friends?" the little boxcab asked quietly. Murdoch smiled and laughed. "Oh, Philip, I am your friend." he said. Philip was confused, "Really?" he asked. "Yes of course." said Murdoch "The reason why I didn't want to talk to you is because you were being very chatty and loud and I prefer the peace and quiet." the big engine explained. "I know," said Philip "I can be quiet too you know." he said, "I know, Everyone can!" steamed Murdoch. "Now I have to take a goods train to the yard at Tidmouth station, can you shunt my goods train for me please?" Murdoch asked kindly. "Yeah, sure." said Philip and he raced away to fetch Murdoch's goods train. Philip had shunted Murdoch's goods train for him and Murdoch chuffed away.
Philip and Murdoch are now good friends, they talk to each other every time they meet, even if Philip was being a bit too loud. "Hello Murdoch!" called Philip, "Goodbye Murdoch!" Murdoch rolled his eyes and smiled. "Goodbye Murdoch! GOODBYE!!" shouted Philip as he raced into the distance far away.
Characters
- Henry
- Toby
- Harvey
- Murdoch
- Stanley
- Hiro
- Porter
- BoCo
- Sidney
- Philip
- Henrietta
- Rocky
- The Fat Controller
- Douglas (cameo)
- Emily (cameo)
- Arthur (cameo)
- Charlie (cameo)
- Belle (cameo)
- Salty (cameo)
- Paxton (cameo)
- Stafford (cameo)
- Cranky (cameo)
- Gordon (mentioned)
Locations
- Island of Sodor
- Knapford Yards
- Brendam Docks
- Sodor Shipping Company
- Henry's Tunnel
- Vicarstown Bridge
- The Mainland
- Knapford Sheds
- Sodor Search and Rescue Centre
- The Other Railway (mentioned)
- Tidmouth (mentioned)
Trivia
- This episode marks Henrietta's first speaking role in Thomas' Engine Adventures as she had only made a cameo appearance in Percy's Oil Spill.