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Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends: The Tortoise & The Hare

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Buster imagines himself being the fastest of all, upon carrying out work at the Sodor Rally Track. But Buster is of course in no way fast, as he is a Steamroller, and Max & Monty give him a terribly hard time about this.

When the time comes for the Rally Track to be tested by various members of The Pack, Buster�s wish to come first may just have a chance of coming true, due a rather argumentive pair of Dump Truck twins� Add a recap »

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Writers:: Will Ing

Director:: Steve Asquith

Stars:: Michael Angelis (U.K. Narrator); Michael Brandon (U.S. Narrator)

The Narrator says, "Later, Thomas came to fetch Buster." But when Buster is at the finish line, in the background you'll see Thomas! edit »

Cameo by the Foreman. edit »
Appearances by Buster, Jack, Max & Monty, Oliver (Pack), Thomas and Ms. Jenny. edit »
Second time Max & Monty are scared by an animal. The first time was in "Percy's Scary Tale". edit »
The Sodor Rally Track's sponsors are Good Start Batteries (a take on Good Year) and Sodor Tyres. edit »
Max & Monty have their first accidents. edit »

(Upon finishing the race.)
Max: I came second!
Monty: Third! edit »
Monty: You jumped the signal!
Max: Did not! edit »
Max: (To Buster.) You couldn't beat a snail.
Monty: Not even a sleepy snail! edit »
Monty: (To Buster.) If you were going any slower, you'd be going backwards! edit »
Narrator: Buster trundled happily down the track as fast as his rollers would carry him...which wasn't very fast at all. edit »

The Tortise & the Hare

The title of this episode comes from the title of an Aesop fable. edit »

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alexanderprice6
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Max and Monty verses Buster! ...Continue »
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As the episode starts, Thomas is taking Buster to the race track to smooth it out. Max and Monty cause trouble when they race, and Buster gains the leed. ...Continue »
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The Tortoise & The Hare
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
fastest steamroller in the world! ...Continue »
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