Bulldog

"Fusspot, fusspot. Fuddy-duddy, fuddy-duddy, fuddy-duddy!"

- Falcon

Bulldog is a fourth season episode.

Plot
Percy is itching to show off his new paint to the passengers, but it's too early and to make a point Thomas tells him a tale about Duke.

At the time the story took place, Falcon was still new to the Mid Sodor Railway and so was to double-head a train along the "Mountain Road" with Duke. Falcon was cross and insisted on going in front, but he paid too much attention to the view and not enough to the rails and thus derailed. Duke gallantly held Falcon until his steam pressure was good, then he pulled Falcon back to the rails. Falcon was grateful but perplexed at Duke's braveness, having insulted him previously. Duke modestly claimed he didn't want Falcon's new paint to be spoilt!

Featured characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duke
 * Falcon
 * Stuart
 * Duncan (cameo)

Goofs

 * In the first shot of Duke's old line, Duncan appears.
 * In the side-on shot of Falcon, the space for his nameplate is longer than the nameplate itself, reason being that Falcon's nameplate would later be replaced by one reading "Sir Handel".
 * When Falcon crashes through the fence and Duke tries to save Falcon, Duke derails as well.

Quotes

 * Percy: "Driver should be here by now? What's he doing?"


 * Gordon: "Sleeping!"


 * Percy: "But that means I'll be late! The coaches will be ready and the passengers would be cross!"


 * Henry: "Rubbish!"


 * James: "It's still early. You just want to show off!"


 * Toby: "Du-Du-Duke? You mean our hero?"


 * Duke: "The mountain road is difficlut. I'll lead."


 * Falcon: "No, I'll lead! How can I learn the route with you lumbering ahead blocking the view?"