Toad Stands By

"Well, Oliver, so you don't know you're own strength, is that it?"

- The Fat Controller

Toad Stands By is a fourth season episode.

Plot
When Oliver returns from the Works, the trucks, prompted by their ringleader, S. C. Ruffey, sing Pop Goes Old Ollie to spite him, and refuse to stop even when threatened by Thomas, Percy and Duck. Toad, fearing that the matter may escalate, asks to speak with Oliver and gives him an idea. Oliver, feeling a sense of responsibility, agrees with Toad. Oliver shunts Scruffey and his lieutenants and prepares to pull them, but S. C. Ruffey whispers to the trucks to hold back, and they do. Oliver, however, is determined and simply pulls S. C. Ruffey apart. When the Fat Controller scrutinises the remains, he attributes it to S. C. Ruffey's poor build, but tells Oliver to keep it under his dome. After the incident, the trucks become fearful of Oliver and whisper to each other not to anger him. S. C. Ruffey, who was repaired, wisely keeps his mouth shut.

Featured characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Duck
 * Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Toad
 * S. C. Ruffey
 * Henry (cameo)
 * James (cameo)

Trivia

 * Stock footage from Oliver Owns Up is used.

Goofs

 * A bug can be seen on a truck in a close-up when the trucks sing.
 * When Oliver says "It's really my fault, I shouldn't have fallen in the turntable well", Henry's trucks derail.
 * Toad changes from the siding in the yard to a siding just outside the station.
 * In the American narrations of the third season George Carlin gave Oliver a raspy voice, but now Oliver speaks like the other engines.
 * For the rest of the season, Oliver has Donald's whistle.
 * James has a different whistle sound.
 * In the scene where S.C. Ruffey collapses his axles are gone!