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Scoop Has Some Fun is the twelfth episode (ninth episode to be aired) of the third season.

Plot

While Scoop is on his break from a job, Spud persuades him to help him play some pranks. They play tricks on Travis and Muck, respectively, and both Scoop and Spud find the tricks to be rather amusing and entertaining in nature. However, Spud then suggests that they scare Lofty, but Scoop refuses, knowing that Lofty is an anxious individual prone to panicking.

While Scoop goes back to work, Spud goes off to find Lofty himself. While Lofty is on his way to Farmer Pickle's farm, Spud jumps out at him, causing him to drive into a pile of telephone poles stacked on the side of the road, one of which gets lodged between his back wheels, causing Lofty to fall over onto his side. Spud then urges Lofty to get back up, which the latter tries, to no avail. Realizing that Lofty is in serious trouble, Spud rushes to call Scoop and Bob to rescue Lofty and apologizes for his actions.

Bob and the team eventually finish erecting poles despite being slowed down by Spud’s pranks and Scoop remarks that Spud never thinks about how his actions affect others, prompting Bob to teach Spud a lesson about not pulling pranks on anyone again. Bob calls Wendy and asks her if his old work clothes are still back at his office. When Spud and Travis return to the field, Travis tells Spud that Farmer Pickles got a new scarecrow because Spud is too naughty. Spud is upset and tells the “scarecrow” (which is Bob in disguise) that he’s the only scarecrow around here. Bob then blows a raspberry at Spud and reveals himself to Spud. Everyone laughs after the joke and even Spud thought it was funny.

Characters

Voice Cast

United Kingdom & Australia

North America

Finland

Locations

Trivia

  • Despite airing in 2000, this episode was most likely produced in late 1999.
  • Some TV guides incorrectly list this episode as airing in March 2000 for the UK.
  • According to iTunes, this episode premiered on Nick Jr. (UK and Ireland) in September 2000 before airing on the BBC in November 2000.
  • Scoop mentioning Lofty being afraid of Spud is referring to Lofty to the Rescue (Season 2).
  • As of this episode, Lofty no longer has a fear of Spud and this is the last episode to date where Lofty is afraid of Spud.
  • Stock footage from Clocktower Bob (Season 2) is used.
  • There is no montage in this episode.
  • This is the first time a machine has fallen down; in this case, it's Lofty.
  • This episode was paired with Spud and Squawk (Season 3) when it first premiered in North America and Latin America.
  • Wendy is listing the materials in the yard are stock taking/inventory.

Goofs

  • When Muck shouts; 'Okay, let's go!" Wendy is not wearing her hard hat and Lofty has his hook. But in the next shot, Wendy is wearing her hat and Lofty's hook has become a grabber. However, it changes back to his hook when Muck and Lofty arrive at the junction.
  • Oddly, Lofty was not seen at the end of the episode with the other machines.
  • Although Bob needed both Muck and Lofty, he doesn't seem concerned when Muck hasn't arrived but is when Lofty didn't show up.

Quotes

  • (Bob climbs up on Scoop while Spud gets in Scoop's front digger. Scoop races for Lofty's rescue. Spud, Bob, and Scoop have found Lofty on his side.)
  • Bob: Lofty! Don't worry. We'll get you right side up soon.
  • Lofty: Oh, I... hope so.
  • Bob: (to Spud and Scoop) Okay. All together now (Bob, Spud, and Scoop struggle to get Lofty up until they get him back on his wheels.) They you are, Lofty. Are you alright?
  • Lofty: I think so, yeah. Thanks, Bob. Thanks, Scoop.
  • Bob: Better thank Spud. He was the one who came for help.
  • Spud: (nervously) Uh, well, it's my fault really, Bob. I scared Lofty and that's why he got stuck.
  • Bob: Oh, I see. Well, what do you say then Spud?
  • Spud: (to Lofty) Sorry, Lofty.
  • Lofty: Oh, that's alright, Spud.
  • Muck: Okay, let's go!

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Polish Strach się dobrze bawi Spud is Having Fun
Russian Скуп развлекается Scoop's Fun
Finnish Hevosenleikkiä The Horse Play
German Knolle kann es nicht lassen Spud Can Not Help It
Czech Béďa si užije zábavu Scoop's Enjoyable
European Portuguese O Escavão Diverte-se Scoop Has Fun

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